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Hello again! I am back. Sorry for the long updates. Taking college classes while still a senior in High school is not fun! I have sent responses to your email accounts. If you have not received it or wish me to put it on the next chapter, then please let me know. Well I decided to add to last chapter, and write another! Its was fun to write, and I hope you saw into Cerelina! Tell me when you want me to continue with the present rather than the past! Here We GO!
Lady Katanya- Thanks for your kind words! Now sit back and wait, I will not tell you a thing!
Disclaimer: See the first Chapter of The Past. Tolkien owns all, he is the genius, except for any unknown characters in Silverwoods.
Cerelina
Chapter 6: Memories pt. 2
The fresh autumn wind blew harshly across the land, ripping off leaves as the branches of the Malorn tree I sat beneath, bent to its will. A lone golden leaf landed softly on the page I was reading. With my concentration now broken, I turned my eyes to follow the leaf as it continued on its journey, rolling off my book to travel on the wind. As the leaf joined others of similar color, I lost sight of it. Finally feeling the chill, I closed my Aunts diary, ending my daily meditation earlier than usual. Gathering my skirts, I rose gracefully. My bare feet carried me swiftly back toward the city. I paused in mid-stride, as I heard a soft thud behind me. Slender, callused hands covered my eyes. I smiled softly, knowing whom it was.
"Surprise! My dear Lady do you know what today is?" A deep voiced floated to my ears.
"Today, my dear March Warden, is a Thursday. Or have you forgotten with all that scouting?" I taunted. The hands fell softly to my shoulders, as I turned to face the voice. My golden eyes focused on the tall elven warrior before me. Haldir, March Warden to Lorien, and dear friend held a small white flower in front of him.
"Simbelmyne, from Rohan." I gasped, shocked he found one so late in the year. Haldir gently tucked the flower behind my ear.
"Shall we walk, as I thank you sir?" I teased lightly. Haldir straightened up and offered his arm. Dramatically human, I rolled my eyes, and with a flourish gathered my skirts and walked around him.
"Coming?" I asked regally, bitting back a smile. With an exaggerate sigh, he quickly caught up.
"I'm sure you have heard, I have promoted the Leafoils' son. Belk seemed to take a liking to him, so he is now under is command. I hear your unit had a boring, uneventful week while protecting the north woods. Yet, here you are reading." he prodded lightly.
"I'm thrilled for Belk and the new addition to his shouting party." I gave my opinion, carefully avoiding the other subject.
"Are you unwell m'Lady?" Haldir asked ignoring my comment.
"No, I assure you I am quite well. This my Aunts' diary during the siege to Alexandria."
"Ah, fascinating battle. To bad we were both born several millennia, late. Let us not dwell on the past, today is your day. You turn 2 millennia, and you Aunt insists on telling everyone. I saw your maid preparing your dress. All of the Elven Kingdom is waiting to see Cerelina in all her splender." he teased lighlty
"Listen my brother-"
"Ugh, you insult me." Haldir brought his hand to his heart and moaned. I openly laughed at him, causing him to make a face. Child-like I responded by sticking out my tongue.
We then put our arms around each other waist, and continued on our way, ignoring the gossips that went on about us. Many feel that because our military status has made us spend long hours alone together, that our close friendship, has changed, and we are more intimate. Which is untrue, for we have been raised as brother and sister. Yet is highly entertaining for us to see them grow speechless and shocked.
"I did not believe we actually were able to leave unnoticed." Rumil spilled truthfully.
"Well my Aunt saw us yet just smiled knowingly" I answered, while removing my satin slippers. I then followed up with my appearance and attacked my hair, pulling our clips and flowers.
"Well, it was rather crowded, and there has been to much wine?" Orophin agreed. Haldir chose to respond by tossing us quarter staves. My hair now tied correctly, I caught the staff. We paired off on the silent training court, were we were most comfortable. The sounds of the party floated through the trees, occasionally reaching us. As one we all began sparring , silently going though moves. So graceful it was if we were dancing.
"Stop! I'm leaving Haldir. You are needed here, while I need to take my place with my people. You are like a brother to me. I love you. Yet I cannot ever return feelings deeper than that." Katanya stepped back, away from Haldir. She kept shaking her head, as if trying to erase what Haldir just confessed. He took a step forward and placed a Simbelmyne behind her ear wishing she wouldn't pull away. She did not. She stayed, yet watched him warily. Her golden eyes following his every move, suddenly turned cold. He cursed silently, feeling his heart break for he knew she turned off her emotions, denying everything he just told her. He knew now how things would never be the same between them. She would never want him, as he would her. She thought of him only as a close friend. Since she was brought to Lorien, they had immediately formed a bond. One that grew closer, as they grew older. She had never suspected how he truly, felt until he confessed his feelings momentarily ago. She would never want more than friendship. However, having her as a friend was better than losing her all together.
"Take care Mellonamin."(Friend) With that she turned away and did not look back.
"Aa' lasser en lle coia orn n' omenta gurtha." ( May the leaves of your life tree never turn brown.) He whispered in response as his heart shattered knowing it would be many years till they saw one another again.