Chapter 6: Being True

(Lothiriel's POV)

It was very late last night when we returned to Meduseld. All I could remember was that Eomer and I found it hard to stop kissing each other. It was as if we were making up for all the moments lost.

Lana was worried that something went wrong but I assured her otherwise. She did not know that Eomer knew my real identity and I did not tell her what happened.

It will be my secret.

It was late afternoon when I next saw Eomer. I was informed that I was to see him in his study regarding the state relations with Dol Amroth. When I arrived, he was finishing a meeting with some of his advisors. They were dismissed shortly and we found ourselves alone in the room.

"Good afternoon and how are you faring today, King Eomer" I inquired as I curtsied.

"Very well. Lady Ariel. Thank you for your concern" he replied.

He came closer to me and whispered "There is no one here, Lothiriel" and proceeded to kiss me.

"Does anyone know who I am?" I asked. I was trembling slightly as he continued to kiss my ear.

"I will not tell anyone about you. It is our secret. Isn't that what you want?"

"Yes" I replied.

We continued to kiss for a while and then I asked "Eomer, aren't you afraid that someone will enter and see us this way? You are still working, aren't you?"

"Pursuing better relations with Dol Amroth is work" he said cheekily.

I was not amused and glanced at the door. "It is locked" he said.

"Really?" I wondered how he did it without my knowledge. It was only much later that I found out that the doors could be set to lock when someone closed them.

Eomer was turning to out to be someone altogether different. He is not as simple as he first appeared to be and I felt very dangerous near him.

(Eomer's POV)

"Are you afraid of something?" I asked Lothiriel. She was nervous and I wanted to get to the point.

"Yes" came her guarded reply. "I think that you are a different person today. Scheming. And rather bold with your approach to women" and she looked me with eyebrows raised.

"And does that frighten you?" I asked looking into her eyes "I am never like this at all. It is only when I think of you and how I am to spend time what little time I have with you that I go to such extreme measures."

"Do you trust me?" I continued, looking at the door and then to her.

"I trust you to behave yourself" she grinned and then she kissed me fervently. I knew it would take more than a locked door to scare Lothiriel.

"I think you need to behave too. You are leading me on." I muttered when the kiss broke.

"I will be careful." she said flirtatiously.

I carried her in my arms and brought her to an inner chamber of the study. There was a small bed where I rested in the day and I sat her upon it. I could see that she was surprised by what I was doing and could hear her heart beating very fast. I couldn't tell if she was fearful but her eyes were bold and were fixed upon me.

"Why did you bring me here" she whispered into my ear "What are your intentions, Eomer?" Her hand was stroking my neck as I sat next to her. Her touch was light against me. I felt a burning sensation where her hand was.

"I thought that we will be more comfortable here." And I took her hand from my neck and kissed it. "I swear I will not do anything you don't want me to". She was flushing.

"And do you know what I don't want?" she asked. I could see that she was nervous again and I didn't want to scare her.

"You must tell me won't you? I can only know in time" and kissed her gently on the neck.

"Is this how Rohan manage state relations with your other neighbors?" she asked trying to stop me from kissing her.

"Not at all. I usually leave such matters to my advisors… but in the case of Dol Amroth, it requires my personal attention." I said playing along.

"And why is that so?"

"A delicate case has come to my attention"

"And what is that?"

"It seems that the princess had deceived Rohan and the King. A punishment must be met out for the act of treachery" I replied.

"And what sort of punishment will that be?" she asked with a smile in mock concern.

"The King will have to decide soon" I stated rather seriously.

"If it is not too late, may I plead that the King show mercy?" she asked.

"And what are her grounds for mercy?"

She looked at me in the eye and then kissed me fiercely on the lips. I had to return her kiss with equal passion and replied "I will see that she be treated justly"

"Oh, and what is that?" she inquired.

"I will tell you later" I said moving to kiss her lips again. But she put her finger to my lips and stopped me.

"I wish to know now" and then she knelt on the bed making herself taller than me. "Tell me now or I …"

I did not let her finish her sentence and pinned her down onto the bed. I was on top of her and asked "Or you will what?"

"I will tell my father that you were behaving improperly toward me!" she threatened.

"Would you? I thought you rather liked this" and then I proceeded to kiss her. Everything was definitely going out of hand and bordering onto improper behavior. But I enjoyed testing how far Lothiriel would go with me. She seemed to be also enjoying the tease.

Until I realized she was not responding under me and seemed frozen.

I felt a little unsure and stopped. "Lothiriel, did I scare you?"

"No, but you are very heavy" came her witty reply. I laughed and rolled to her side. She looked at me with desire and parted her lips slightly.

"Is everything alright?" I asked

"I am fine. But please won't you tell me what the punishment is?" and she took my hand and put it on her cheek.

It was hard to say no to Lothiriel.

"The King has decided that the princess will be delayed in her return to Dol Amroth." My hand was tracing her features on her face.

"And how long will you keep me?" she asked.

"Until I know that your are mine". I replied and kissed her with all I had.

"I cannot not return you to Dol Amroth and lose you to another man"

(Lothiriel's POV)

Eomer was turning out to be a quite lover. I found his bold and decisive expressions of affections very sensual. It was less than a day and I am already lying in bed with him. I was still cautious about what this may lead to, yet I could not resist such romantic adventure. I cannot imagine what would happen if we had more time together.

Eomer was a person of action. I could tell that he was very serious in keeping me back in Rohan. His kiss was very hard on my lips and drew all life out of me. I knew I was losing myself to him and had to break his power. I thought about my father and my brothers who would kill him if they knew what we were doing now.

I pushed him away from me.

"Eomer, this is kidnap. My father will kill you if I don't return." I said gravely.

"It is not kidnap if I have your consent to stay with me." he replied.

We started kissing again. It was hard to stop once it starts. I had to pushed him away again to regain my composure and rationality.

"Do I have your approval to carry out this sentence, my love?" he asked

"Eomer, are you seducing me into complying." I finally answered.

"I won't call this seduction. Perhaps strong persuasion is a better term. Is it effective?" he said rather slyly.

I looked at Eomer and knew he was not going to take no for an answer. He was persistent and was wearing me out with his advances.

"I will stay with you if you can get pass my father and brothers…" I chuckled.

"Your father and brothers!" Eomer growled and slapped his forehead.

"Yes, my love. Under the customs of Dol Amroth, I am still under custody of my father as I am not yet twenty one. You must get his approval" I said rather triumphantly, sitting up next to him.

Eomer looked up at me and then moved behind me on the bed. He held me from behind and wrapped his arms around me. "Then I appeal to the wisdom of the intelligent and beautiful princess to help me. Think of a way that she may stay." he whispered.

His hands started explore me as he spoke. His touch was insistent but not rough. A warm delicious feeling ran down my body. I did not say anything but allowed myself to feel the pleasure.

"Should I stop?" he finally asked.

"Yes." I said reluctantly but firmly. And he did.

"You are distracting me from thinking!" I added. He laughed at me and said

"You are beautiful when you think"

I finally came up with the idea that we write letters to my father explaining my delay in return. Eomer would tell my father that my unannounced visit coincided with some urgent matters of the state. This took him away and he could not attend to me. He was to suggest that my stay be extended for another week so that we could get better acquainted.

I, on the other hand would personally write to my father that I was agreeable to Eomer's new arrangement as we did not spend anytime together.

"Do you think we are lying?" I asked Eomer when my letter was finished.

"Absolutely not" he said without looking up at me. He was much slower in writing his letter and had not finished.

"I only just met the real princess, yesterday. You were someone else before that" he continued.

"So you will always be truthful?" I asked.

"Always" he replied.