The Mystery of Love
Chapter Thirty (does happy dance)
Hope for the Humans
~~~POV-KING ELESSAR TELCONTAR~~~
The sun was rising when I reached Osgiliath. Many men were rushing around and preparing things for a feast. I spoke to the chef, "Do not prepare anything. I come to rest and then I must depart for Edoras."
He bowed, "Of course King Elessar." I was surprised; it had been a long time since I had been called that. Everyone I had been with recently knew me before I was crowned. I took that name when I was declared king but made sure all of my friends called me Aragorn. I walked up to my chambers and found my military general awaiting me.
He took a breath, "King Elessar, there has been talk of war among the ranks."
I nodded, "Yes. They are correct. I want you to prepare every able bodied man, who is mature enough and yet young enough to handle battle, for war. I want them trained and ready in two weeks. We will march to Edoras then. Be prepared. On your way out please ask one of the heralds to come to my chambers. I must send word to Eomer." The general nodded and took leave swiftly. The herald reported as I stripped off my sweaty riding gear. "I will record the notice now while you wait. Deliver it to Eomer personally. Take the fastest steed there is to offer."
The young boy bowed and nodded, "Of course, King Elessar."
I scribed the note hastily:
'King Eomer,
I bring grave news from Gondor. War is upon us, and the elves are at our sides. A great enemy has possessed the power of the Uruk-hai. He has attacked the lovely lands of the Fae in Glacia, the elves in Rivendell, and even killed the king of Mirkwood. I will be riding to Edoras in a fortnight with an army at least two thousand strong. Please assemble all the men you can and we will meet then. Until then, may you rest well and enjoy the remaining time of peace.
Your Dearest Friend and the King of Gondor,
King Elessar Telcontar'
~~~POV CHANGE-ARWEN EVENSTAR~~~
Elladan had ridden out seven days ago and now returned to us. I smiled, "Brother! Creoso!" {Welcome!} I embraced him warmly. "How did your dealings with the dwarves go?"
A smiled crossed his thin lips, "Gimli, Legolas's dear friend, was much help. He has been spending his days in the glittering caves as of late and he assisted my greatly. They are preparing for battle but they will not aide us. They must protect their own caverns and people."
I nodded worriedly, "Of course." I turned to him, "I have received word from Loraine that Legolas instructed her to build up an army and then he departed. Reyna has not yet sent word from Lorien. I worry about her. My dreams of her have not been the sweetest."
~~~POV CHANGE-HALDIR OF LORIEN~~~
I escorted Reyna to her flet after she had finish speaking with Lady Galadriel. "You have best go visit your wife Haldir, she will be missing you. I hope she still remembers what you look like."
I chuckled, "I am sure she does." I ran a hand through her hair as I stood on her stoop. "And how are you getting along? Have you found yourself another?"
Her eyes dimmed slightly, "No."
I ran my finger down her cheek and brushed her lips. I leaned down and kissed her softly, "Quel du melamin." {Good night my love.}
The stormy mocha eyes of hers filled with fear and wanting. "Quel du hiramin." {Good night my lord.}
We had both bade farewell yet neither of us moved. "You are not courting Legolas?"
Her brown tresses brushed against her back as she shook her head. "No. He and I are not quite stable enough for that yet in my opinion." She stared at me a while longer. "I think we were."
My lips parted to speak words I knew I should not. Lirawen was a good wife to me, she would never be Reyna, but she was a good wife. I kissed her again. Inside my conscience was screaming at me. 'HALDIR! You fool! How dare you! Stop now!' Her lips were soft and tender. She finally rested her hands on my armor. "You must go my lord. I bid thee farewell." I kissed her once more on the forehead and fled into the darkness. I did not return to Lirawen, I went down to the Nimrodel. Legolas was there when I arrived. I turned to go.
"Tampa, stay." {Stop, stay.} I turned. He patted the ground next to him. "Please." I sat next to him. "I saw you kiss her."
I bit my lip, "I apologize, it was just a friendly kiss."
His eyes were cold blue, "I will not call you a deceiving elf for you may be in denial yourself but that was no friendly kiss. You are a married elf Haldir and I love Reyna. I would give my life for her and I do not need you mixing up her emotions. I have hard enough of a time keeping on her good side without you tempting her. Please, do not tempt her while we are here."
I turned my face in shame, "I will not. I will remain at Lirawen's side and guard Lorien. I will not do anything else until you both depart."
Legolas voice was stern but pained at the same time, "Ok. Diola lle. I am leaving now so that you may sort through your own thoughts. Quel du." {Good night.} He departed swiftly afterward. I could see him vanish and I let out the breath I had been holding.
"What have I done?"
~~~POV CHANGE-REYNA LINDELE~~~
I retreated to my flet quickly and locked the door. I put my hand to my lips, "Oh Mother! What have I done?!" I began to shake with fear and nervousness. 'What if Legolas saw me? Will he still love me?' I curled up on my bed and stared at the ceiling with wide eyes.
A knocked disturbed me. "Ya naa ta?" {Who is it?}
The soft voice that answered soothed my worries away, "Legolas, may I enter?" I opened the door and hugged him.
"Your timing is perfect. Please come in."
His eyes were filled with confusion. "What do you need?"
I looked deep into the deep pools. "Kiss me."
He backed away, "Cathelle, you are speaking nonsense."
My heart was pounding. "Kiss me, Legolas."
He shook his head. "No. I will not. You are not thinking straight. Lady, lay down and rest. I will sing you to sleep."
I slipped off my tunic and revealed myself in a small camisole. "Could you give me another massage?"
He was red to the tips of his ears, "As you wish?" I lay on my bed and he straddled my back as he massaged the tension away. I kissed his fingers when they came into reach but said not a word. I did not know how to tell him what I wanted to tell him.
~~~T B C~~~
KK, on to next chappy. R&R
Chapter Thirty (does happy dance)
Hope for the Humans
~~~POV-KING ELESSAR TELCONTAR~~~
The sun was rising when I reached Osgiliath. Many men were rushing around and preparing things for a feast. I spoke to the chef, "Do not prepare anything. I come to rest and then I must depart for Edoras."
He bowed, "Of course King Elessar." I was surprised; it had been a long time since I had been called that. Everyone I had been with recently knew me before I was crowned. I took that name when I was declared king but made sure all of my friends called me Aragorn. I walked up to my chambers and found my military general awaiting me.
He took a breath, "King Elessar, there has been talk of war among the ranks."
I nodded, "Yes. They are correct. I want you to prepare every able bodied man, who is mature enough and yet young enough to handle battle, for war. I want them trained and ready in two weeks. We will march to Edoras then. Be prepared. On your way out please ask one of the heralds to come to my chambers. I must send word to Eomer." The general nodded and took leave swiftly. The herald reported as I stripped off my sweaty riding gear. "I will record the notice now while you wait. Deliver it to Eomer personally. Take the fastest steed there is to offer."
The young boy bowed and nodded, "Of course, King Elessar."
I scribed the note hastily:
'King Eomer,
I bring grave news from Gondor. War is upon us, and the elves are at our sides. A great enemy has possessed the power of the Uruk-hai. He has attacked the lovely lands of the Fae in Glacia, the elves in Rivendell, and even killed the king of Mirkwood. I will be riding to Edoras in a fortnight with an army at least two thousand strong. Please assemble all the men you can and we will meet then. Until then, may you rest well and enjoy the remaining time of peace.
Your Dearest Friend and the King of Gondor,
King Elessar Telcontar'
~~~POV CHANGE-ARWEN EVENSTAR~~~
Elladan had ridden out seven days ago and now returned to us. I smiled, "Brother! Creoso!" {Welcome!} I embraced him warmly. "How did your dealings with the dwarves go?"
A smiled crossed his thin lips, "Gimli, Legolas's dear friend, was much help. He has been spending his days in the glittering caves as of late and he assisted my greatly. They are preparing for battle but they will not aide us. They must protect their own caverns and people."
I nodded worriedly, "Of course." I turned to him, "I have received word from Loraine that Legolas instructed her to build up an army and then he departed. Reyna has not yet sent word from Lorien. I worry about her. My dreams of her have not been the sweetest."
~~~POV CHANGE-HALDIR OF LORIEN~~~
I escorted Reyna to her flet after she had finish speaking with Lady Galadriel. "You have best go visit your wife Haldir, she will be missing you. I hope she still remembers what you look like."
I chuckled, "I am sure she does." I ran a hand through her hair as I stood on her stoop. "And how are you getting along? Have you found yourself another?"
Her eyes dimmed slightly, "No."
I ran my finger down her cheek and brushed her lips. I leaned down and kissed her softly, "Quel du melamin." {Good night my love.}
The stormy mocha eyes of hers filled with fear and wanting. "Quel du hiramin." {Good night my lord.}
We had both bade farewell yet neither of us moved. "You are not courting Legolas?"
Her brown tresses brushed against her back as she shook her head. "No. He and I are not quite stable enough for that yet in my opinion." She stared at me a while longer. "I think we were."
My lips parted to speak words I knew I should not. Lirawen was a good wife to me, she would never be Reyna, but she was a good wife. I kissed her again. Inside my conscience was screaming at me. 'HALDIR! You fool! How dare you! Stop now!' Her lips were soft and tender. She finally rested her hands on my armor. "You must go my lord. I bid thee farewell." I kissed her once more on the forehead and fled into the darkness. I did not return to Lirawen, I went down to the Nimrodel. Legolas was there when I arrived. I turned to go.
"Tampa, stay." {Stop, stay.} I turned. He patted the ground next to him. "Please." I sat next to him. "I saw you kiss her."
I bit my lip, "I apologize, it was just a friendly kiss."
His eyes were cold blue, "I will not call you a deceiving elf for you may be in denial yourself but that was no friendly kiss. You are a married elf Haldir and I love Reyna. I would give my life for her and I do not need you mixing up her emotions. I have hard enough of a time keeping on her good side without you tempting her. Please, do not tempt her while we are here."
I turned my face in shame, "I will not. I will remain at Lirawen's side and guard Lorien. I will not do anything else until you both depart."
Legolas voice was stern but pained at the same time, "Ok. Diola lle. I am leaving now so that you may sort through your own thoughts. Quel du." {Good night.} He departed swiftly afterward. I could see him vanish and I let out the breath I had been holding.
"What have I done?"
~~~POV CHANGE-REYNA LINDELE~~~
I retreated to my flet quickly and locked the door. I put my hand to my lips, "Oh Mother! What have I done?!" I began to shake with fear and nervousness. 'What if Legolas saw me? Will he still love me?' I curled up on my bed and stared at the ceiling with wide eyes.
A knocked disturbed me. "Ya naa ta?" {Who is it?}
The soft voice that answered soothed my worries away, "Legolas, may I enter?" I opened the door and hugged him.
"Your timing is perfect. Please come in."
His eyes were filled with confusion. "What do you need?"
I looked deep into the deep pools. "Kiss me."
He backed away, "Cathelle, you are speaking nonsense."
My heart was pounding. "Kiss me, Legolas."
He shook his head. "No. I will not. You are not thinking straight. Lady, lay down and rest. I will sing you to sleep."
I slipped off my tunic and revealed myself in a small camisole. "Could you give me another massage?"
He was red to the tips of his ears, "As you wish?" I lay on my bed and he straddled my back as he massaged the tension away. I kissed his fingers when they came into reach but said not a word. I did not know how to tell him what I wanted to tell him.
~~~T B C~~~
KK, on to next chappy. R&R