Parting Ways
The road was cold, and the world seemed to be angry with me as I walked out of the city, leading a horse by the reins. I was too numb to care about anything anymore, and I had cried until no more tears came as I walked out on the city that had been my home for 21 years. Elves jeered at me as I left, calling me 'half-blood' and other things that made my blood boil beneath my skin. I was banished, made fun of, and could never see the love of my life EVER again. Nothing mattered to me anymore, I would've rather died, right then and there than go on with what was left of my sad, pathetic life. Some one was running down the path towards me, I didn't bother to turn around, it was probably an elf coming to trip me, or jeer at the banished mortal. They ran right into me, hitting me square in the back, knocking me to the ground as I rolled over, seeing a tear stained face looking at me.
"Arwen?" I breathed.
She nodded, burying her head in my chest, crying uncontrollably. I could feel the warm tears sink into my vest and cloak as her body shook with sobs. She sat up, helping me to stand as she hugged me close, her head resting on my chest, arms around my waist as dust fluttered down, off my cloak. I was stunned. What was she doing out here? Elrond wouldn't be far behind her, of that I was sure. I put my arms around her shuddering form, looking down on her as she glanced up at me. My hand moved up to her head, holding it as my thumb wiped away a streak of tears.
"Come now, what's all this crying for?"
"He banished you! The monster just tore my heart out and stood on it! I hate him! I'll never forgive him!" She sobbed.
"Don't cry, I'll be back, he'll get over this in a couple of months, and then I'll be back for you." I said.
"You promise?"
"By the Gods above, I promise, one day, I will return to you. I won't forget you Arwen, I won't forget you for as long as I'm gone."
"You'd better come back...I don't want to be alone." She said.
"You won't be alone," I started, "I'll be with you, in spirit. Always know this."
She smiled behind all those tears, and I leaned down and kissed her, finding her arms around my neck as mine held her close to me. Her tears came again, splashing onto my vest as she hugged me and pulled back, resting her head on my shoulder, her ebony hair gently sweeping my face. Elrond came running up the road, and I let her go, quickly swinging onto my horse as I looked down on her.
"I promise, I'll be back for you!" I cried.
My horse spun about and galloped off, down the road, its tail held high as it swiftly moved away from her, standing in the middle of the road. She waved to me, watching as my figure disappeared over a hill and around a corner, out of sight. Neither she nor I had any idea how long it would be until our next kiss, but it would be a VERY, long time.