The Mystery of Love
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Chapter Thirty-Four
Forces Assemble
~~~POV-LEGOLAS GREENLEAF~~~
It had been decided. We were going to war. Not just any war, but a war against one elf powerful enough to force the Uruk-hai into a loyal submission. I began to think of how that very elf had stayed among us a night before. Only Reyna and I knew of the evil that man had done. I had considered alerting Elrond but no one would have believed me, and it would be better if Lirawen never knew. I shook my head as I lay in my bed. The day had passed fairly well minus the council. Reyna taught Arwen and I a new game called hide-and-seek. It was enjoyable. My thoughts wondered back to war. Reyna would be in peril. Would I be able to protect her? Her soft brown locks brushed my shoulder, "Mani naa lle nowien en?" {What are you thinking of?}
My voice was but a whisper, "Ohta." {War.} She sighed and rolled over again.
"Amin elea." {I see.} She took my hand in hers, "Amin vithel. N'uma dela. Lye nauva varna." {Me also. Do not worry. We will be safe.}
I smiled at her, "Cathelle, lle naa vanima." {Kitten, you are beautiful.}
She sat up, "Arwen told me of a dance tonight in honor of our eminent victory." A cocky smile crossed her face at this comment. "We should show those Rivendell elves a thing or two about dancing?"
I raised a questioning eyebrow, "Mani naa lle nowien?" {What are you thinking?}
Reyna stood and walked behind the dressing screen. A few minutes later she came back around in a gorgeous lace gown. It was silver and white. I had never seen her in such colors. They radiated light when she wore them.
Pearls shimmered in the bodice of the dress while white gossamer lace covered her arms. The dress clung to her hips and legs well but it was not tight. She looked alluring. Beads and glitter covered the entire front of the dress minus the sleeves. The back was lace until it reached the bottom of her shoulder blades. Reyna radiated beauty. On her head there was a fine silver crown that ended in a teardrop pearl dangling on her forehead. "Mani uma lle nowa?" {What do you think?}
I could not speak for a while. "Lle naa vanima..." I did know the words to explain the way she looked. Beautiful was an understatement. When I finally managed to blink, I stepped behind the dressing screen myself. I pulled on a pair of silvery-grey leggings and a white tunic adorned with pearls.
Reyna held out her hand, "Lye salka." {We dance.} I walked into the Hall with her where dozens of elves turned their heads. Awkward silence hung in the air but Reyna did not seem to notice. "Vendui'." {Greetings.} We walked out onto the dance floor and stood next to Arwen and Aragorn. She put her arms around my neck and pulled my close to her. A grin crossed her face, "Sii." {Now.} Her whisper had been just loud enough for the musicians to start the music. We danced until dawn.
~~~POV-REYNA LINDELE~~~
Noon. I stood by Kemi and looked away from the sun. Elrond was waving to us as I mounted. Legolas, Haldir, Lirawen, Arwen, Aragorn, Elrohir and Elladan surrounded me. I waved, "Vanya sulie ar' me'a lalaith tenna' lye entula." {Fair winds and light laughter until we return.} The others nodded and we rode to meet Eomer. Behind us were the thirty Fae that had arrived in the night, two hundred warriors from Mirkwood, one hundred elves from Rivendell, and eight hundred Lorien archers. All clad in superior armor, we rode towards Fangorn forest and the meeting place of King Eomer.
It did not take long to reach Fangorn. Three nights passed and we met Eomer. He had aged much more than my friends had expected. Legolas and Arwen were surprised the most. Although the man was older, he still knew how to ride and how to fight. That night we ambushed an orc pack that Arwen and I discovered while hunting. Eomer fought as well as some of the younger soldiers. One soldier was wounded and Arwen quickly healed the young boy. This man had never seen war before but he was brave. This young man was one of the first on the battlefield and one of the first to experience pain. He was from Gondor and Arwen carried on a conversation with him as she healed him. He calmed quickly but refused to call Arwen by anything but 'My Queen'. Aragorn and I found this quite amusing. After the battle Legolas ran up to me, "Naa lle quel?" {Are you well?}
A cocky smile crossed my lips, "En rant amin naa." {Of course I am.}
He sighed, "Quel. Tanya naa quel." {Good. That is good.} He kissed my forehead. "Lye kaima Cathelle." {We should sleep Kitten.}
Like a child, I whined. "Amin uma ilmerna kaim!" {I do not want to sleep!}
Legolas laughed, "Tula sinome." {Come here.} I walked over and waited while he laid out our bedrolls. He lay mine right next to his. "Lye kaima sii." {We sleep now.}
I sighed, "Uma." {Yes.} I had not realized how tired I was until I lay down next to him. Hearing his soft breathing and smelling the sweet scent of lilac that possessed the air around him, soothed me quickly. I lay my head on his shoulder, "Quel du." {Good night.} He rested a hand on my arm and we both fell quickly asleep.
~~~POV CHANGE-HALDIR OF LORIEN~~~
I woke late in the day, for I had not been able to sleep the night before. Something was warning me of danger to come. Someone was going to die. A person I deemed very dear to me would not survive this encounter. I looked from Lirawen to Reyna and glanced at Aragorn and Legolas. Which one would I loose? I shook my head and pushed the sad thoughts from my mind. I stood and found Lirawen, Arwen and Reyna drying their dark tresses. "Manke naa elin?" {Where is the bathing pool?} Arwen pointed down a cleared trail and I noticed heavy human footprints. No wonder the path was clear. I rolled my eyes and went to bathe.
We mounted our horses to journey further south again. Aragorn turned to Reyna, "Manke a'?" {Where to?}
Reyna blushed, "Amin iltanaka nan' amin nowa ro coia harrhun ten' sinome." {I am not sure but I think he lives southeast of here.} She pointed towards Fangorn forest, which was barely visible with my keen elven eyes. "Maybe two days ride.}
Aragorn nodded, "I see." He turned to his troops. "Onward!" The troops started to march and we rode hard. As each landmark passed us Reyna grew tenser.
~~1 day later~~
A forest loomed ahead of us, just northeast of Fangorn. As Reyna stood before it she shivered. "Ta naa sinome. Ro coia sinome." {It is here. He lives here.} The usually mirth-filled grey eyes were stone cold. Every emotion but hatred and anger were blocked out. This elf was the scum of the earth and may he never find peace in the halls of Mandos.
I heard startled cries as Uruk-hai started running at us. It was time. Aragorn, Reyna and Elrohir screamed in unison. "Crohna!" {Attack!} I blinked once and my vision filled with images of the dead. Blood poured like a river. This dark red river was darker than usual blood for it was mixed with the blood of the Uruk-hai. I grimaced and drew back my bow.
~~~TO BE CONTINUED~~~
R&R please. Thank you all for reading! Vanya sulie ~Tainted Elf~
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE REVIEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Chapter Thirty-Four
Forces Assemble
~~~POV-LEGOLAS GREENLEAF~~~
It had been decided. We were going to war. Not just any war, but a war against one elf powerful enough to force the Uruk-hai into a loyal submission. I began to think of how that very elf had stayed among us a night before. Only Reyna and I knew of the evil that man had done. I had considered alerting Elrond but no one would have believed me, and it would be better if Lirawen never knew. I shook my head as I lay in my bed. The day had passed fairly well minus the council. Reyna taught Arwen and I a new game called hide-and-seek. It was enjoyable. My thoughts wondered back to war. Reyna would be in peril. Would I be able to protect her? Her soft brown locks brushed my shoulder, "Mani naa lle nowien en?" {What are you thinking of?}
My voice was but a whisper, "Ohta." {War.} She sighed and rolled over again.
"Amin elea." {I see.} She took my hand in hers, "Amin vithel. N'uma dela. Lye nauva varna." {Me also. Do not worry. We will be safe.}
I smiled at her, "Cathelle, lle naa vanima." {Kitten, you are beautiful.}
She sat up, "Arwen told me of a dance tonight in honor of our eminent victory." A cocky smile crossed her face at this comment. "We should show those Rivendell elves a thing or two about dancing?"
I raised a questioning eyebrow, "Mani naa lle nowien?" {What are you thinking?}
Reyna stood and walked behind the dressing screen. A few minutes later she came back around in a gorgeous lace gown. It was silver and white. I had never seen her in such colors. They radiated light when she wore them.
Pearls shimmered in the bodice of the dress while white gossamer lace covered her arms. The dress clung to her hips and legs well but it was not tight. She looked alluring. Beads and glitter covered the entire front of the dress minus the sleeves. The back was lace until it reached the bottom of her shoulder blades. Reyna radiated beauty. On her head there was a fine silver crown that ended in a teardrop pearl dangling on her forehead. "Mani uma lle nowa?" {What do you think?}
I could not speak for a while. "Lle naa vanima..." I did know the words to explain the way she looked. Beautiful was an understatement. When I finally managed to blink, I stepped behind the dressing screen myself. I pulled on a pair of silvery-grey leggings and a white tunic adorned with pearls.
Reyna held out her hand, "Lye salka." {We dance.} I walked into the Hall with her where dozens of elves turned their heads. Awkward silence hung in the air but Reyna did not seem to notice. "Vendui'." {Greetings.} We walked out onto the dance floor and stood next to Arwen and Aragorn. She put her arms around my neck and pulled my close to her. A grin crossed her face, "Sii." {Now.} Her whisper had been just loud enough for the musicians to start the music. We danced until dawn.
~~~POV-REYNA LINDELE~~~
Noon. I stood by Kemi and looked away from the sun. Elrond was waving to us as I mounted. Legolas, Haldir, Lirawen, Arwen, Aragorn, Elrohir and Elladan surrounded me. I waved, "Vanya sulie ar' me'a lalaith tenna' lye entula." {Fair winds and light laughter until we return.} The others nodded and we rode to meet Eomer. Behind us were the thirty Fae that had arrived in the night, two hundred warriors from Mirkwood, one hundred elves from Rivendell, and eight hundred Lorien archers. All clad in superior armor, we rode towards Fangorn forest and the meeting place of King Eomer.
It did not take long to reach Fangorn. Three nights passed and we met Eomer. He had aged much more than my friends had expected. Legolas and Arwen were surprised the most. Although the man was older, he still knew how to ride and how to fight. That night we ambushed an orc pack that Arwen and I discovered while hunting. Eomer fought as well as some of the younger soldiers. One soldier was wounded and Arwen quickly healed the young boy. This man had never seen war before but he was brave. This young man was one of the first on the battlefield and one of the first to experience pain. He was from Gondor and Arwen carried on a conversation with him as she healed him. He calmed quickly but refused to call Arwen by anything but 'My Queen'. Aragorn and I found this quite amusing. After the battle Legolas ran up to me, "Naa lle quel?" {Are you well?}
A cocky smile crossed my lips, "En rant amin naa." {Of course I am.}
He sighed, "Quel. Tanya naa quel." {Good. That is good.} He kissed my forehead. "Lye kaima Cathelle." {We should sleep Kitten.}
Like a child, I whined. "Amin uma ilmerna kaim!" {I do not want to sleep!}
Legolas laughed, "Tula sinome." {Come here.} I walked over and waited while he laid out our bedrolls. He lay mine right next to his. "Lye kaima sii." {We sleep now.}
I sighed, "Uma." {Yes.} I had not realized how tired I was until I lay down next to him. Hearing his soft breathing and smelling the sweet scent of lilac that possessed the air around him, soothed me quickly. I lay my head on his shoulder, "Quel du." {Good night.} He rested a hand on my arm and we both fell quickly asleep.
~~~POV CHANGE-HALDIR OF LORIEN~~~
I woke late in the day, for I had not been able to sleep the night before. Something was warning me of danger to come. Someone was going to die. A person I deemed very dear to me would not survive this encounter. I looked from Lirawen to Reyna and glanced at Aragorn and Legolas. Which one would I loose? I shook my head and pushed the sad thoughts from my mind. I stood and found Lirawen, Arwen and Reyna drying their dark tresses. "Manke naa elin?" {Where is the bathing pool?} Arwen pointed down a cleared trail and I noticed heavy human footprints. No wonder the path was clear. I rolled my eyes and went to bathe.
We mounted our horses to journey further south again. Aragorn turned to Reyna, "Manke a'?" {Where to?}
Reyna blushed, "Amin iltanaka nan' amin nowa ro coia harrhun ten' sinome." {I am not sure but I think he lives southeast of here.} She pointed towards Fangorn forest, which was barely visible with my keen elven eyes. "Maybe two days ride.}
Aragorn nodded, "I see." He turned to his troops. "Onward!" The troops started to march and we rode hard. As each landmark passed us Reyna grew tenser.
~~1 day later~~
A forest loomed ahead of us, just northeast of Fangorn. As Reyna stood before it she shivered. "Ta naa sinome. Ro coia sinome." {It is here. He lives here.} The usually mirth-filled grey eyes were stone cold. Every emotion but hatred and anger were blocked out. This elf was the scum of the earth and may he never find peace in the halls of Mandos.
I heard startled cries as Uruk-hai started running at us. It was time. Aragorn, Reyna and Elrohir screamed in unison. "Crohna!" {Attack!} I blinked once and my vision filled with images of the dead. Blood poured like a river. This dark red river was darker than usual blood for it was mixed with the blood of the Uruk-hai. I grimaced and drew back my bow.
~~~TO BE CONTINUED~~~
R&R please. Thank you all for reading! Vanya sulie ~Tainted Elf~