Jewel
(Celegorm)
The woven cloak slipped away and fell to the forest floor. Celegorm felt his heart and breath still at the vision that was revealed beneath it: a lithe, lovely woman, dressed in the simplest of garments. She was Sindarin, that much was clear—but kissed with a light of divinity that breathed into his mind a memory of the Silmarils. Pure light, innocent and undefiled... untouchable as the stars.
He must have her. He had sworn to recover the Jewels, and here before him was revealed a living jewel.
He smiled. "You are welcome, my lady," he said. "Most welcome."
Thank you so much, reviewers! Your kindness is so encouraging! On the advice of a friend, I removed the nasty anonymous review. Thank you all for your support... I wouldn't dream of leaving this undone. -Ithiliel