To Have Loved
Chapter One
Mother's Message
~~~POV-Reyna Thranduillion~~~ (It just makes me so happy to put that there instead of Lindele!)
Loraine and I swiftly made our way down to a small stream that flowed through the forest. Here was where I would summon Mother, among all the beauty that she made. I fell onto my knees in reverence before drawing a handful of soil into my palm.
I spoke the summoning spell. "Greatest Branch of the Mother, soil of her soul, I summon you." The earth in my left hand slowly sifted through my fingers as I lifted my right arm up to eye level and pointed in front of me. "Reveal to me my Mother's Hearth." A soft pool of dirt started spinning around. Peace came over me in the presence of my mother. "Mother, hear my call and answer. I, your lowly daughter, have once again lost my way and am unsure of where I am in my mission. I ask that you answer me, Mother of all, I plead."
A faint chuckled floated from the form before me. "Child of my soul, heir of my people, Reyna Thranduillion; your task is complete. Did you not unite the elves and the humans together to defeat the evil scheming of Rauko and his Uruk-hai?"
With a nervous nod I replied. "Tis true Great Mother, but what is my use now?"
I could feel her smiling down on me. "Darling child, you are to enjoy yourself. Live your life and enjoy this newfound love. Lucky, I am, to have such a devout follower. Now, reward yourself for your loyalty. Love your King and let him love you. Have children, flourish, laugh and do it all for me."
Loraine was kneeling beside me, and she smiled. "Oh Reverent Mother of the Fae, might you answer the question of an elf maiden?"
Mother chuckled again. "Why of course my daughter. Race is of no importance, especially with elves, you are so kind to all of my creations and I am grateful for your care. What is this question that troubles you so?"
She sighed. "Would you please tell Reyna that she can have children?! She is afraid of the curse and I can see it eating away at her and my brother! Please! Grant her this one thing?"
My eyes went wide. "You cannot ask of such from Mother! That is insulting! You can never ask for blessings from Mother, only work to deserve them!"
Mother sighed. "Reyna, of all of my daughters, would it not be you who most deserved a blessing?"
I blushed brightly. "Not necessarily...there is Serina, who lost Serlia...Bless her instead, she lost her twin because of my poor vigilance." I began staring at the floor, trying not to cry as thoughts of my good friend resurrected in my mind.
"Child, it was not your poor vigilance that took Serlia from you. Serlia saw the Uruk-hai, and like you, she thought this a contamination of Fae lands...so she went to defend the lands and destroy the vile beasts. She knew the possible consequences when she left. Serlia was a brave and loving daughter. In her new life, she is a much freer spirit."
Sobs came from the back of my throat. "But Serlia was sooo good to me..." Pain over my lost friend started gripping every part of my body, and I could hear the stream beckoning to me. It was offering its strength to me. I smiled. 'No, thank you. I am just grieving...I have already settled the debt ten fold.'
Mother smiled one last time. "Daughter, the blessing has been given as your sister has asked. Fret not."
I stood, I did not feel any different but I did not expect to. Loraine ran ahead, bent on telling Legolas immediately. I lingered in the woods, listening to the stream and the birds as I walked barefoot in my mother's creation. Beauty was an understatement, everything about this forest sang with contentment.
Much to my dismay, I knew when I returned Legolas would ask me questions and I knew he would be skeptical. Something upset my mood; for some reason, when I should be in total elation, I was depressed.
Finally, after about an hour of wandering through the forest, I decided to return to the Halls and talk to Legolas.
When I arrived, he ran up to me. "Melamin, is it true?"
I sighed. "The Mother told me the curse was lifted...and I trust her."
He frowned. "So the only way to know for sure is to wait and see?"
Upon my positive answer, he sighed exasperatedly. "Well, do you feel any different?"
I laughed. "The curse had taken no toll on me before, so why would its absence affect me?"
Legolas sighed. "I suppose you are right. Well, do you believe it is lifted?"
Boldly, I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him deeply. "Does that answer your question?"
His cheeks were blazing red and he smiled. "No, I do not think I quite understood. Perhaps if you did it again?"
I giggled and kissed him again, this time he did not let me back away. Wrapping me in his arms and picking me up, he carried me into our bedroom and tossed me onto the bed. "My, aren't we in a bit of a hurry?"
He looked at me innocently. "Whatever do you mean? I am just going to take a restful nap with my wife since we have both had a rather taxing morning."
Another giggle erupted from my mouth. "Truly? Well, if that is the case I will just get into my sleeping clothes." I started to slip behind the dressing screen and change.
After a while I thought he had been serious, but found out he was just waiting to see every piece of my clothing hang over the screen before coming after me. I blushed crimson. "You are not allowed behind here!"
He picked me up. "Sorry, I had to pick something up." He tossed me back on to the bed. "Though I must admit it does take away some of the temptation when you remove your own clothes."
My cheeks were burning. "Legolas! Aren't we being rather bold?"
Legolas smiled. "Sorry, can't help it. I must have had too much Mead with my midday meal."
I laughed merrily and kissed him. "Tula sinome." {Come here.} He lay on top of me; the feeling of his leggings and tunic against my bare skin was torturous. I started to undo his tunic and he smiled.
"Amin mela lle, mela en coiamin." {I love you, love of my life.}
"Amin vithel, rwalaer." {Me also, lustful one.}
Legolas blushed a bit but kissed me again regardless. Today was a joyous day. The future, for the first time ever, looked bright and full of happiness. Finally, I could love Legolas without a little voice inside me warning me away. Finally, Legolas could love me and show his love for me without worrying of the consequences. If this was not heaven, than it was only one step below those pearly gates.
~~To Be Continued~~
An awful place to cut off, eh? Sorry, but I thought I would save the juicy stuff for the next chapter. R&R!
Chapter One
Mother's Message
~~~POV-Reyna Thranduillion~~~ (It just makes me so happy to put that there instead of Lindele!)
Loraine and I swiftly made our way down to a small stream that flowed through the forest. Here was where I would summon Mother, among all the beauty that she made. I fell onto my knees in reverence before drawing a handful of soil into my palm.
I spoke the summoning spell. "Greatest Branch of the Mother, soil of her soul, I summon you." The earth in my left hand slowly sifted through my fingers as I lifted my right arm up to eye level and pointed in front of me. "Reveal to me my Mother's Hearth." A soft pool of dirt started spinning around. Peace came over me in the presence of my mother. "Mother, hear my call and answer. I, your lowly daughter, have once again lost my way and am unsure of where I am in my mission. I ask that you answer me, Mother of all, I plead."
A faint chuckled floated from the form before me. "Child of my soul, heir of my people, Reyna Thranduillion; your task is complete. Did you not unite the elves and the humans together to defeat the evil scheming of Rauko and his Uruk-hai?"
With a nervous nod I replied. "Tis true Great Mother, but what is my use now?"
I could feel her smiling down on me. "Darling child, you are to enjoy yourself. Live your life and enjoy this newfound love. Lucky, I am, to have such a devout follower. Now, reward yourself for your loyalty. Love your King and let him love you. Have children, flourish, laugh and do it all for me."
Loraine was kneeling beside me, and she smiled. "Oh Reverent Mother of the Fae, might you answer the question of an elf maiden?"
Mother chuckled again. "Why of course my daughter. Race is of no importance, especially with elves, you are so kind to all of my creations and I am grateful for your care. What is this question that troubles you so?"
She sighed. "Would you please tell Reyna that she can have children?! She is afraid of the curse and I can see it eating away at her and my brother! Please! Grant her this one thing?"
My eyes went wide. "You cannot ask of such from Mother! That is insulting! You can never ask for blessings from Mother, only work to deserve them!"
Mother sighed. "Reyna, of all of my daughters, would it not be you who most deserved a blessing?"
I blushed brightly. "Not necessarily...there is Serina, who lost Serlia...Bless her instead, she lost her twin because of my poor vigilance." I began staring at the floor, trying not to cry as thoughts of my good friend resurrected in my mind.
"Child, it was not your poor vigilance that took Serlia from you. Serlia saw the Uruk-hai, and like you, she thought this a contamination of Fae lands...so she went to defend the lands and destroy the vile beasts. She knew the possible consequences when she left. Serlia was a brave and loving daughter. In her new life, she is a much freer spirit."
Sobs came from the back of my throat. "But Serlia was sooo good to me..." Pain over my lost friend started gripping every part of my body, and I could hear the stream beckoning to me. It was offering its strength to me. I smiled. 'No, thank you. I am just grieving...I have already settled the debt ten fold.'
Mother smiled one last time. "Daughter, the blessing has been given as your sister has asked. Fret not."
I stood, I did not feel any different but I did not expect to. Loraine ran ahead, bent on telling Legolas immediately. I lingered in the woods, listening to the stream and the birds as I walked barefoot in my mother's creation. Beauty was an understatement, everything about this forest sang with contentment.
Much to my dismay, I knew when I returned Legolas would ask me questions and I knew he would be skeptical. Something upset my mood; for some reason, when I should be in total elation, I was depressed.
Finally, after about an hour of wandering through the forest, I decided to return to the Halls and talk to Legolas.
When I arrived, he ran up to me. "Melamin, is it true?"
I sighed. "The Mother told me the curse was lifted...and I trust her."
He frowned. "So the only way to know for sure is to wait and see?"
Upon my positive answer, he sighed exasperatedly. "Well, do you feel any different?"
I laughed. "The curse had taken no toll on me before, so why would its absence affect me?"
Legolas sighed. "I suppose you are right. Well, do you believe it is lifted?"
Boldly, I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him deeply. "Does that answer your question?"
His cheeks were blazing red and he smiled. "No, I do not think I quite understood. Perhaps if you did it again?"
I giggled and kissed him again, this time he did not let me back away. Wrapping me in his arms and picking me up, he carried me into our bedroom and tossed me onto the bed. "My, aren't we in a bit of a hurry?"
He looked at me innocently. "Whatever do you mean? I am just going to take a restful nap with my wife since we have both had a rather taxing morning."
Another giggle erupted from my mouth. "Truly? Well, if that is the case I will just get into my sleeping clothes." I started to slip behind the dressing screen and change.
After a while I thought he had been serious, but found out he was just waiting to see every piece of my clothing hang over the screen before coming after me. I blushed crimson. "You are not allowed behind here!"
He picked me up. "Sorry, I had to pick something up." He tossed me back on to the bed. "Though I must admit it does take away some of the temptation when you remove your own clothes."
My cheeks were burning. "Legolas! Aren't we being rather bold?"
Legolas smiled. "Sorry, can't help it. I must have had too much Mead with my midday meal."
I laughed merrily and kissed him. "Tula sinome." {Come here.} He lay on top of me; the feeling of his leggings and tunic against my bare skin was torturous. I started to undo his tunic and he smiled.
"Amin mela lle, mela en coiamin." {I love you, love of my life.}
"Amin vithel, rwalaer." {Me also, lustful one.}
Legolas blushed a bit but kissed me again regardless. Today was a joyous day. The future, for the first time ever, looked bright and full of happiness. Finally, I could love Legolas without a little voice inside me warning me away. Finally, Legolas could love me and show his love for me without worrying of the consequences. If this was not heaven, than it was only one step below those pearly gates.
~~To Be Continued~~
An awful place to cut off, eh? Sorry, but I thought I would save the juicy stuff for the next chapter. R&R!