Hi everyone! I am sooooo sorry for not updating! Please forgive me! Let me
know what you think of this chapter, and I do not want to go into extensive
detail about, well,you shall see :) I will update ASAP! Keep those reviews
coming, and I must warn you that the next chapter will probably be very
bloody, hey, there is going to be war, what do ya expect?
Okay, now I'll answer some of the reviews! Only two, but hey!!
Viciousbeb0p: Yes, I know, :) I am trying to bulid the contained anger up, so there will be one heck of a battle. There will be blood,guts, and I'll put some torches in for you ;p Glad you understand the story now and are enjoying it!
Marius: Hey, really sorry for leaving you hanging, but the cliff hangers could be worse, right? Thanks for mentioning the songs, no one has :( I hope you enjoy this chapter!
Okay, that is it for the reviews, keep them coming. Now for the disclaimer, do I have to?
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Inuyasha, blah, blah, blah. You know this already. I do not own Metallica or the Drowning Pool or any of the lyrics, and if you would acctually take the time, effort, and money to sue me for including it in the story, just because I am a fan of the music, you really need to get a life. Okay, that is it for the disclaimer.
Chapter 21-
Etain buried her face into Frealaf's soft fur, hiding it from the wind wipping at her face, as they flew straight towards the mountains. 'Why are we going into the mountains?' She thought to herself. She took a few moments to stare at the scenery. It had been nearly two centuries since she had been to the Woodelves teritory.
The mountains were beautiful, since it was spring time there was little snow edowing the peaks of the mountains. The Evergreens lived up to their names, green as can be as their green limbs reached into the sky. She could barely see the forest floor because of how heavily the foliage was, but she saw a crisp stream running down the large mountains, into the forest. She sighed as she breathed in the fresh,crisp spring air.
They were approaching a cave that was enbedded into the southern side of one of the mountains.The opening must have been at least twice the size Frealaf's demon form was, there was no cliff, or ledge for entrance into the cave.'How could he know where to find this?'
They landed with a soft thud into the mouth of the cavern. Etain's mouth dropped open as she stared at the twinkling wall and floors of the cave. There was a small shimmer each way you turned. She also saw a stream running through.She almost screeched when a clawed paw picked her up and layed her on the ground gently. Etain beheld a two-hundred something foot monster before her.Its eyes glowing blood eye, and its mouth had venousm looking drool dripping out.
Instead of the expected attack, they creature begin flickering like a candle being blown slowly by a gusp of wind.His eyes flickered to gold then back to red, as the did the blue streaks on his face, as his body began to shrink, slowly becoming a fifty foot monster, then flickering into a human form, as the creature dropped onto its forearms, its fur began to change into human skin,the clawed paws started changing into human hands with abnormal lengths to them, taking on the shape of claws. The blue streaks faded away as a very naked Frealaf appeared. His eyes opened, still blood red, with a black pupils, as he started at her, lust filling his eyes. He began to rise from the,cold rock surface of the cave's floor.
Etain blushed as she saw Frealaf, all of Frealaf standing before her.
"Frealaf?" Etain questioned in terror. He stopped for a moment, staring at her,he quickly covered the ground between them, looking down at her and then at her clothes, like they were an obstacle. He brought his clawed hand up, and started to slice her clothing into shreds.
Etain jumped back as a startled animal would. "Frealaf, what are you doing?"
His eyes never changed back to their golden color, but his voice sounded like Frealaf's. "Forgive me, Etain, but I can no longer hold the demon back, please allow me to love you." He scavagely brought his mouth down onto hers, nipping her lip and demanding entrance into her mouth.
Etain's eyes widened in horror, this was not the Frealaf she knew, but the Inu taking over him. She sent out a silent scream to Celeblim. 'Wait, I am afraid of Frealaf? I fear no one.' "Forgive me." She whispered into Frealaf's mouth, as she brought her fist and pounded straight into Frealaf,not as hard she wanted to,but just enough to stun Frealaf, it worked. Frealaf hissed his pain as he threw himself away from the hand that was still touching his stomach.
His blood red eyes started to take Etain in as a prey, it needed to be played with before the capture. He started to growl at her.
"Frealaf. I know you are in there.Please fight this, I don't want to have to hurt you."
But the creature didn't even seem to notice her words. He started to drool as he began circling her, baring his fangs to her.
Etain knew that she would have to be hostile,she just didn't want to accidently kill him. Etain raised her hands in front of her, waiting for the attack, matching each step and movement Frealaf took.
The demon seemed to anger at her skill, and suddenly lunged at her, colliding into her and bringing down onto the ground,with him on top.
Etain knew what he was doing,the moment they touched the ground she already had her knees tucked into her chest, the bottoms of her boots laying flat against Frealaf's chest. She kicked,shoving all her weight into the kick, flinging Frealaf across the cave, as she summersulted, and flung herself up, landing on her feet, with her hands still up. "Frealaf....." She began to say,but the demon flew from where he had landed, and slammed into her again. Bringing her down onto the cold surface of the floor, the demon grinned at her evilly, as the drool continued to drip, hitting her face, Etain looked up at this demon in a state of disgust.
"THAT'S IT!" Etain screamed. She headbutted Frealaf on the forehead, he was stunned for a moment, but that was all Etain needed, she had his arms pinned behind his back, and quickly changed positions with him, she was now laying on top of him, holding his arms behind his head.
The demon hissed at her angrily. "Frealaf,pl..." Etain began to say,but the creature lifted its head in a flash and sunk its fangs right where the neck and shoulder meet.
Etain cried out in pain as his fangs sunk down into her delicate flesh.
Where do I take this pain of mine
I run, but it stays right my side
So tear me open, pour me out
There's things inside that scream and shout
And the pain still hates me
So hold me, until it sleeps
Just like the curse, just like the stray
You feed it once, and now it stays
So tear me open, but beware
There's things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me, until I'm clean
*It grips you, so hold me
It stains you, so hold me
It hates you, so hold me
It holds you, so hold me
Until it sleeps**
So tell me why you've choosen me
Don't want your grip, don't want your greed
I'll tear me open, make you gone
No more can you hurt anyone
And the fear still shakes me
So hold me, until it sleeps
[*--** Repeat]
I don't want it
So tear me open, but beware
The things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me, 'till I'm clean...
I'll tear me open, make you gone
No longer will you hurt anyone
And the fear still shapes me
So hold me, until it sleeps...
Until it sleeps...
Etain felt the blood flowing down her shoulder,drenching her tunic and shirt the pain increasing with very breath she took,shoving the throbbing pain that was flowing through her entire body, out of her mind,she focused completely on Frealaf.
She brought her lips down on his blood stained face and kissed him softly."Frealaf,please you must fight."
The demon was shocked when Etain kissed it, and its eyes began to flicker as a familar golen color was returning. The red was fighting it, but the gold began drowning out the red until the gold no longer flickered.
Etain sighed with relief and smiled down at Frealaf. "My stomach hurts.What happened?"
Etain continued to grin down at Frealaf, she bent her head and kissed him again.
Frealaf looked at her in confusion for a second,but instanlty returning the kiss,deepening it. His keen sense of smell was detecting a strong flow of blood, his eyes widened as he realized it was Etain's, his eyes shot up staring at Etain's neck, her neck had blood that had recently dried, and her tunic and shirt were soaked at the top with blood. "Etain,what happened to you,why are you bleeding?"
"You don't remember anything?"
Frealaf shook his head and said "No."
" You transformed into your demon form back when we were fighting Morlass and his guards, and you picked me up,gently, and flew into this cave, then transformed back into your human form, and........you..........we fought, and you bit me, I kissed you and you came back."
Frealaf grabbed Etain's arms to prevent her from falling, as he throw himself into a sitting position.He looked confused and a little scared. "I am sorry,Etain,the demon in me has yet to be tamed."
Etain sighed as she leaned agaisnt his chest,forgetting everything. She jumped up realizing that Frealaf was starke naked. She blushed,looking everywhere but at him.
"What is the matter,Etain?"
"Ah,......... you.........are...............sort.............of.............not........... ...dressed." Etain replied looking up at the ceiling.
Frealaf looked down at himself, and turned red. He had absolutly nothing to cover himself up with. "Etain......I don't have anything."
Etain forgot she could cast a spell for clothing. It was a spell she had been taught at a very young age. It was really a thinking spell,all she had to do was image the clothing forming, and it would appear. She imagined Frealaf's clothing, a white ruffled shirt, dark breeches,and a boots. She opened her eyes, and Frealaf was clothed.
Etain fell onto one knee gasping for air.Frealaf ran toward her to help her up. She gratefully accepted the help, gripping his shoulder, her feet were firmly on the ground.
"May I look at your neck?" Frealaf questioned.
"Please do. Why did you bite my neck?"
Frealaf didn't want to answer her, he knew full well why. He looked at her neck, to see that the wound had already started to heal, it would leave a crescent shaped scar, but much more than that would this mark stand for. He marked her as his mate.
"Well?" Etain asked him again.
" I have marked you as my mate."
Etain couldn't respond to him, she just stood there, her mind racing, remembering Celeblim's words to her, she could never belong to Frealaf.
"Etain, I would not have done this, but the demon. Did you not tell Morlass that you and I were to be wed?"
Etain finally responded, "Yes, I did, I don't know why I said it, it just came out."
Frealaf looked a little hurt. Etain regreted saying that. "Frealaf.....I didn't mean that,there are some things you don't know and couldn't understand."
Frealaf rose and walked over to her, and looked down into her eyes, that were trying to hide her emotion. " I would like to understand,Etain. I have marked you,and I don't know how to undo it.You must have accepted me, if not the scar will fade with time.
Etain was so choked up, she couldn't speak, she just looked into his golden eyes that were stirring with emotion, and nodded her head.
He leaned down and they shared a sweet kiss. A strong wind picked up, and blew straight through the cave, causing Frealaf's opened shirt to whip open into the night air, revealing his tones muscles.
Etain removed herself from Frealaf's warm embrace and walked towards the entrance, that overlooked the vast green forest. The tree's green leaves looked black in the night sky. She stared at everything, her eyes blank, emtionless retracing her memory. She hated the feeling of fearing an image. Never, had she been obliged to do anything, but her people, the lands, everything depended upon her. Fate threw its burden onto her. A warm hand rested on her shoulder.
She turned around and faced Frealaf. His golden eyes holding hers, looking for answers to his questions, nothing could be revealed to him.
It pained Etain very much to do this. She cared deeply for him, yet she could never feel what he deserved. " Frealaf.... I can not allow to stay...." She began to say,but his long, slender fingers pressed against her mouth.
He kneeled down onto the rurf surface, one knee resting on the floor, and his other foot resting on the ground, he looked deeply into her eyes and asked her, with pure honesty and what he felt in his heart.
"Etain, I have never felt anything like this before. You hide something from me, I can sense it, but no matter, I do not deny my affections for you, they run deeper than my words can describe. I ask you to be my mate."
Etain felt a single tear spill from her emtionless eyes, her mind was screaming at her. ' Tell him. He must not be fooled into this.' The tear twinkled in the starlight as it fell onto Freala'f out stretched palms.
" My people, we do not mate, we marry." Was all Etain managed to say.
Frealaf smiled at her. "Then marry me."
I'm tearing away
Pieces are falling I can't seem to make them stay
You run away
Faster and faster you can't seem to get away
Break
Hope there's a reason
For questions unanswered I just don't see everything
Yes I'm inside you
Tell me how does it feel to feel like this
Just like I do
I don't care about anyone else but me
I don't care about anyone
Do I really want this
Sometimes I scare myself I just can't let it go
Can you believe it
Everything happens for reasons I just don't know
I don't care about anyone else but me
I don't care about anyone
I don't care about anyone else but me
I don't care about anyone or anything but me
Damn I love me
Etain knew she was being selfish, not telling him her heart would never belong to him, she could never love him the way he deserved and she would leave in five years, to face a battle she didn't know if she'd survive.
She gasped and choked back the tears and sobs that demanded to be released, they had been held back for so long. She placed a hand on either side of his face and kneeled down, eyelevel with him. " Yes." Again was all she could manage.
His smiled widened so much it looked like it would consume his face, he sprang forward, knocking Etain to the ground, as his lips pressed into hers.
They returned safely to Etain's kingdom. They announced their engament, all delighted in the news. The King was gloating with happiness.
They searched for the Prince Morlass, of the Mountain Elves to trial him for his treachery, but there was not a trace of him.
Etain and Frealaf were married at the end of spring, they wed on top of the waterfall, both dressed in pure white, with the entire kingdom of elves and demons alike present, untied for the first time in history. This was only the creatures that lived in the Western lands, the others will come later on in the story.
Frealaf's father died of old age, and he was now Lord of the Western Lands, and had to return. Etain relctanly went with him, leaving Celeblim, Naurlach, and everything she held dear behind. They left on one of the dragons from the Western Lands, that had delivered the message of death of the King.
Lord Lir never had another child, Etain being the only living heir the throne. She would be called to rule in the near future. Trouble was brewing in the South. Whispers of failed alliances with the race of men and elves alike spread through the kingdom. There were many attacks on the outer boarders of the once peaceful land caused by men, elves, and orcs.
Soon, history would be written. Destinys revealed, and blood would spill the ground for many miles.
OOOOOOOH. I am so evil for stopping there!
Okay, now I'll answer some of the reviews! Only two, but hey!!
Viciousbeb0p: Yes, I know, :) I am trying to bulid the contained anger up, so there will be one heck of a battle. There will be blood,guts, and I'll put some torches in for you ;p Glad you understand the story now and are enjoying it!
Marius: Hey, really sorry for leaving you hanging, but the cliff hangers could be worse, right? Thanks for mentioning the songs, no one has :( I hope you enjoy this chapter!
Okay, that is it for the reviews, keep them coming. Now for the disclaimer, do I have to?
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Inuyasha, blah, blah, blah. You know this already. I do not own Metallica or the Drowning Pool or any of the lyrics, and if you would acctually take the time, effort, and money to sue me for including it in the story, just because I am a fan of the music, you really need to get a life. Okay, that is it for the disclaimer.
Chapter 21-
Etain buried her face into Frealaf's soft fur, hiding it from the wind wipping at her face, as they flew straight towards the mountains. 'Why are we going into the mountains?' She thought to herself. She took a few moments to stare at the scenery. It had been nearly two centuries since she had been to the Woodelves teritory.
The mountains were beautiful, since it was spring time there was little snow edowing the peaks of the mountains. The Evergreens lived up to their names, green as can be as their green limbs reached into the sky. She could barely see the forest floor because of how heavily the foliage was, but she saw a crisp stream running down the large mountains, into the forest. She sighed as she breathed in the fresh,crisp spring air.
They were approaching a cave that was enbedded into the southern side of one of the mountains.The opening must have been at least twice the size Frealaf's demon form was, there was no cliff, or ledge for entrance into the cave.'How could he know where to find this?'
They landed with a soft thud into the mouth of the cavern. Etain's mouth dropped open as she stared at the twinkling wall and floors of the cave. There was a small shimmer each way you turned. She also saw a stream running through.She almost screeched when a clawed paw picked her up and layed her on the ground gently. Etain beheld a two-hundred something foot monster before her.Its eyes glowing blood eye, and its mouth had venousm looking drool dripping out.
Instead of the expected attack, they creature begin flickering like a candle being blown slowly by a gusp of wind.His eyes flickered to gold then back to red, as the did the blue streaks on his face, as his body began to shrink, slowly becoming a fifty foot monster, then flickering into a human form, as the creature dropped onto its forearms, its fur began to change into human skin,the clawed paws started changing into human hands with abnormal lengths to them, taking on the shape of claws. The blue streaks faded away as a very naked Frealaf appeared. His eyes opened, still blood red, with a black pupils, as he started at her, lust filling his eyes. He began to rise from the,cold rock surface of the cave's floor.
Etain blushed as she saw Frealaf, all of Frealaf standing before her.
"Frealaf?" Etain questioned in terror. He stopped for a moment, staring at her,he quickly covered the ground between them, looking down at her and then at her clothes, like they were an obstacle. He brought his clawed hand up, and started to slice her clothing into shreds.
Etain jumped back as a startled animal would. "Frealaf, what are you doing?"
His eyes never changed back to their golden color, but his voice sounded like Frealaf's. "Forgive me, Etain, but I can no longer hold the demon back, please allow me to love you." He scavagely brought his mouth down onto hers, nipping her lip and demanding entrance into her mouth.
Etain's eyes widened in horror, this was not the Frealaf she knew, but the Inu taking over him. She sent out a silent scream to Celeblim. 'Wait, I am afraid of Frealaf? I fear no one.' "Forgive me." She whispered into Frealaf's mouth, as she brought her fist and pounded straight into Frealaf,not as hard she wanted to,but just enough to stun Frealaf, it worked. Frealaf hissed his pain as he threw himself away from the hand that was still touching his stomach.
His blood red eyes started to take Etain in as a prey, it needed to be played with before the capture. He started to growl at her.
"Frealaf. I know you are in there.Please fight this, I don't want to have to hurt you."
But the creature didn't even seem to notice her words. He started to drool as he began circling her, baring his fangs to her.
Etain knew that she would have to be hostile,she just didn't want to accidently kill him. Etain raised her hands in front of her, waiting for the attack, matching each step and movement Frealaf took.
The demon seemed to anger at her skill, and suddenly lunged at her, colliding into her and bringing down onto the ground,with him on top.
Etain knew what he was doing,the moment they touched the ground she already had her knees tucked into her chest, the bottoms of her boots laying flat against Frealaf's chest. She kicked,shoving all her weight into the kick, flinging Frealaf across the cave, as she summersulted, and flung herself up, landing on her feet, with her hands still up. "Frealaf....." She began to say,but the demon flew from where he had landed, and slammed into her again. Bringing her down onto the cold surface of the floor, the demon grinned at her evilly, as the drool continued to drip, hitting her face, Etain looked up at this demon in a state of disgust.
"THAT'S IT!" Etain screamed. She headbutted Frealaf on the forehead, he was stunned for a moment, but that was all Etain needed, she had his arms pinned behind his back, and quickly changed positions with him, she was now laying on top of him, holding his arms behind his head.
The demon hissed at her angrily. "Frealaf,pl..." Etain began to say,but the creature lifted its head in a flash and sunk its fangs right where the neck and shoulder meet.
Etain cried out in pain as his fangs sunk down into her delicate flesh.
Where do I take this pain of mine
I run, but it stays right my side
So tear me open, pour me out
There's things inside that scream and shout
And the pain still hates me
So hold me, until it sleeps
Just like the curse, just like the stray
You feed it once, and now it stays
So tear me open, but beware
There's things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me, until I'm clean
*It grips you, so hold me
It stains you, so hold me
It hates you, so hold me
It holds you, so hold me
Until it sleeps**
So tell me why you've choosen me
Don't want your grip, don't want your greed
I'll tear me open, make you gone
No more can you hurt anyone
And the fear still shakes me
So hold me, until it sleeps
[*--** Repeat]
I don't want it
So tear me open, but beware
The things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me, 'till I'm clean...
I'll tear me open, make you gone
No longer will you hurt anyone
And the fear still shapes me
So hold me, until it sleeps...
Until it sleeps...
Etain felt the blood flowing down her shoulder,drenching her tunic and shirt the pain increasing with very breath she took,shoving the throbbing pain that was flowing through her entire body, out of her mind,she focused completely on Frealaf.
She brought her lips down on his blood stained face and kissed him softly."Frealaf,please you must fight."
The demon was shocked when Etain kissed it, and its eyes began to flicker as a familar golen color was returning. The red was fighting it, but the gold began drowning out the red until the gold no longer flickered.
Etain sighed with relief and smiled down at Frealaf. "My stomach hurts.What happened?"
Etain continued to grin down at Frealaf, she bent her head and kissed him again.
Frealaf looked at her in confusion for a second,but instanlty returning the kiss,deepening it. His keen sense of smell was detecting a strong flow of blood, his eyes widened as he realized it was Etain's, his eyes shot up staring at Etain's neck, her neck had blood that had recently dried, and her tunic and shirt were soaked at the top with blood. "Etain,what happened to you,why are you bleeding?"
"You don't remember anything?"
Frealaf shook his head and said "No."
" You transformed into your demon form back when we were fighting Morlass and his guards, and you picked me up,gently, and flew into this cave, then transformed back into your human form, and........you..........we fought, and you bit me, I kissed you and you came back."
Frealaf grabbed Etain's arms to prevent her from falling, as he throw himself into a sitting position.He looked confused and a little scared. "I am sorry,Etain,the demon in me has yet to be tamed."
Etain sighed as she leaned agaisnt his chest,forgetting everything. She jumped up realizing that Frealaf was starke naked. She blushed,looking everywhere but at him.
"What is the matter,Etain?"
"Ah,......... you.........are...............sort.............of.............not........... ...dressed." Etain replied looking up at the ceiling.
Frealaf looked down at himself, and turned red. He had absolutly nothing to cover himself up with. "Etain......I don't have anything."
Etain forgot she could cast a spell for clothing. It was a spell she had been taught at a very young age. It was really a thinking spell,all she had to do was image the clothing forming, and it would appear. She imagined Frealaf's clothing, a white ruffled shirt, dark breeches,and a boots. She opened her eyes, and Frealaf was clothed.
Etain fell onto one knee gasping for air.Frealaf ran toward her to help her up. She gratefully accepted the help, gripping his shoulder, her feet were firmly on the ground.
"May I look at your neck?" Frealaf questioned.
"Please do. Why did you bite my neck?"
Frealaf didn't want to answer her, he knew full well why. He looked at her neck, to see that the wound had already started to heal, it would leave a crescent shaped scar, but much more than that would this mark stand for. He marked her as his mate.
"Well?" Etain asked him again.
" I have marked you as my mate."
Etain couldn't respond to him, she just stood there, her mind racing, remembering Celeblim's words to her, she could never belong to Frealaf.
"Etain, I would not have done this, but the demon. Did you not tell Morlass that you and I were to be wed?"
Etain finally responded, "Yes, I did, I don't know why I said it, it just came out."
Frealaf looked a little hurt. Etain regreted saying that. "Frealaf.....I didn't mean that,there are some things you don't know and couldn't understand."
Frealaf rose and walked over to her, and looked down into her eyes, that were trying to hide her emotion. " I would like to understand,Etain. I have marked you,and I don't know how to undo it.You must have accepted me, if not the scar will fade with time.
Etain was so choked up, she couldn't speak, she just looked into his golden eyes that were stirring with emotion, and nodded her head.
He leaned down and they shared a sweet kiss. A strong wind picked up, and blew straight through the cave, causing Frealaf's opened shirt to whip open into the night air, revealing his tones muscles.
Etain removed herself from Frealaf's warm embrace and walked towards the entrance, that overlooked the vast green forest. The tree's green leaves looked black in the night sky. She stared at everything, her eyes blank, emtionless retracing her memory. She hated the feeling of fearing an image. Never, had she been obliged to do anything, but her people, the lands, everything depended upon her. Fate threw its burden onto her. A warm hand rested on her shoulder.
She turned around and faced Frealaf. His golden eyes holding hers, looking for answers to his questions, nothing could be revealed to him.
It pained Etain very much to do this. She cared deeply for him, yet she could never feel what he deserved. " Frealaf.... I can not allow to stay...." She began to say,but his long, slender fingers pressed against her mouth.
He kneeled down onto the rurf surface, one knee resting on the floor, and his other foot resting on the ground, he looked deeply into her eyes and asked her, with pure honesty and what he felt in his heart.
"Etain, I have never felt anything like this before. You hide something from me, I can sense it, but no matter, I do not deny my affections for you, they run deeper than my words can describe. I ask you to be my mate."
Etain felt a single tear spill from her emtionless eyes, her mind was screaming at her. ' Tell him. He must not be fooled into this.' The tear twinkled in the starlight as it fell onto Freala'f out stretched palms.
" My people, we do not mate, we marry." Was all Etain managed to say.
Frealaf smiled at her. "Then marry me."
I'm tearing away
Pieces are falling I can't seem to make them stay
You run away
Faster and faster you can't seem to get away
Break
Hope there's a reason
For questions unanswered I just don't see everything
Yes I'm inside you
Tell me how does it feel to feel like this
Just like I do
I don't care about anyone else but me
I don't care about anyone
Do I really want this
Sometimes I scare myself I just can't let it go
Can you believe it
Everything happens for reasons I just don't know
I don't care about anyone else but me
I don't care about anyone
I don't care about anyone else but me
I don't care about anyone or anything but me
Damn I love me
Etain knew she was being selfish, not telling him her heart would never belong to him, she could never love him the way he deserved and she would leave in five years, to face a battle she didn't know if she'd survive.
She gasped and choked back the tears and sobs that demanded to be released, they had been held back for so long. She placed a hand on either side of his face and kneeled down, eyelevel with him. " Yes." Again was all she could manage.
His smiled widened so much it looked like it would consume his face, he sprang forward, knocking Etain to the ground, as his lips pressed into hers.
They returned safely to Etain's kingdom. They announced their engament, all delighted in the news. The King was gloating with happiness.
They searched for the Prince Morlass, of the Mountain Elves to trial him for his treachery, but there was not a trace of him.
Etain and Frealaf were married at the end of spring, they wed on top of the waterfall, both dressed in pure white, with the entire kingdom of elves and demons alike present, untied for the first time in history. This was only the creatures that lived in the Western lands, the others will come later on in the story.
Frealaf's father died of old age, and he was now Lord of the Western Lands, and had to return. Etain relctanly went with him, leaving Celeblim, Naurlach, and everything she held dear behind. They left on one of the dragons from the Western Lands, that had delivered the message of death of the King.
Lord Lir never had another child, Etain being the only living heir the throne. She would be called to rule in the near future. Trouble was brewing in the South. Whispers of failed alliances with the race of men and elves alike spread through the kingdom. There were many attacks on the outer boarders of the once peaceful land caused by men, elves, and orcs.
Soon, history would be written. Destinys revealed, and blood would spill the ground for many miles.
OOOOOOOH. I am so evil for stopping there!