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"We have to make for Edoras next. There will be a feast held there in honor of the soldiers that died at Helms Deep." Eowyn said while Nienna was trying to catch her horse.
"Come here you. There is what?" Nienna asked while looking back.
"A feast. Where the woman dress up pretty and there is going to be a lot of beer." Eowyn said while laughing. "You have never been to a feast before."
"No, as a matter of fact, I have not been. I would like to see it, but I have never had the change." Nienna answered while finally spotting her horse. She walked over to it and tries to grab its reins but the horse walked further away. "Come here, Mellon, seas (please) come here, pretty horse. That is a good horse." Nienna said while she grabbed the reins of her horse and jumped lightly upon his back.
"Let us be off." Eowyn said while she kicked her horse in the flanks to get it to move.
"Aragorn, will you tell me what my father is like?" Nienna asked while riding next to Aragorn. The man did not respond and after nearly shouting his name, he looked at her.
"I am sorry, Nienna. I was lost in though." He said, smiling fondly at her.
"Who?" She asked.
"Somebody I dearly love. But what was your question?" He asked.
"Could you tell me what my father is like." Nienna asked again.
Aragorn thought hard for a moment before he said. "He is the second of the three children. The older one is Elledan; he is Elrohir's twin brother. Then there is Arwen; she is about 400 years younger then the twins. Elledan and Elrohir are the worst nightmare of Elrond. As much as he loves them, they always would get in pranks. Elrohir is the quite one of the twins. He is an excellent warrior and he loved nature, like most Elves do. He has a lot of energy and when he gets something in his head, he will succeed no matter what. He will go through fire to save his loved ones. He does not trust easily and his friendship is worth a great deal." Aragorn said while stroking his beard with his free hand.
"So Elledan is your older brother and Arwen your sister?" Nienna asked.
"Yes and no. Elledan and Elrohir are my foster brothers. And Arwen is my..." He fell silent then.
"Arwen is your what?" Nienna asked.
"This necklace that I got is a gift from her. The children of Elrond have the choice of Mortality. They can become immortal and mortal, which is their own choice. Elrond does not bare so much love for me as he once did. The reason is because I am the one who his daughter is denying the peace of Valinor." Aragorn said, his gaze fixed to the floor.
"Valinor?" She asked, while reaching out to touch him.
"It is Elvenhome. It is the uttermost West. The Elves leave Middle Earth by ships from the Grey Havens. They sail to Valinor; it is the place where the Valar dwell. A sort heaven for Elves only the don't die to get there." Aragorn said, trying to explain what Valinor was.
She nodded and said. "Why does Elrond don't want you to get close to his daughter?"
"Because if she marries me, she will died when I died and never go to Valinor. It is hard to understand." Aragorn said.
"But you love her, then why does he not want his daughter to be happy?" She asked confused.
Aragorn gave a grim laugh before he answered. "That is a good question, Nienna, that is also one that I cannot answer." She nodded and fell silent once more.
In the late afternoon of the next day, they came to Edoras. Nienna took her pack and then followed Eowyn to her bedroom.
'Here you go. I left you some clothes to wear. I hope you like them." Eowyn said before she left the room.
After Nienna had taken a bath, she picked up the clothes. There was a blue dress and two shirt and two pair of leggings. She picked up the blue dress and put it one before she put her hair up in a braid. She knew enough of the feast that if she got to nice, men would be too greedy for her and that was not what she wanted.
"A drinking game?" Legolas asked uncertain. Gimli nodded eagerly. Nienna smiled with her second mug in her hand. She could feel the affects of the alcohol in her system but she did not feel drunk. "Maybe is in an Elven thing." She thought while looking with interest to Gimli and Legolas.
Legolas put the mug to his mouth. If it were not for the rest of the men who were watching, he would not do it. Even Nienna was watching.
Nienna looked in sheer surprise to Legolas. The Elf had just finished his 10th mug and he was still standing. The thing was that he seemed to become more graceful and well spoken. "Come with me and join me for a dance." He said while putting an arm around her waist.
Nienna nodded. A lot of men asked her for a dance tonight but she had to say no to them all. Most were too drunk to care anyway. Gimli was sleeping on the table and Aragorn was speaking with Gandalf. Merry and Pippin were dancing on the table and Eowyn had joined her brother that she had introduced to Nienna earlier as Eomer.
"Where are we going?" She asked Legolas after the Elf had led her out of the hall and outside.
"Away from this mess." He answered without turning around.
She allowed herself to be led away by him. He stopped when they were could no longer hear the music and turned around. "Are you drunk?" He asked.
"I don't know." She answered.
"How much did you had?"
"Three mugs. And that was five hours ago." Nienna answered.
"Good."
"Why could we not dance in the hall?" Nienna asked.
"Because I did not want to dance. I just want to talk." Legolas answered. "Nienna, I don't know if I love you but you have to realise that when Elrohir comes, which he will, trust me, you must go with him. It is for your own safety."
'I don't want to be separeted from you." She said while pressing herself against him.
"Iston (I know). "He answered while pressing her closer.
They continued to stay that way until Legolas send Nienna to bed and he kept standing to look at the stars.
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