The Mystery of Love
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O.B.I.M: Hmm...to kill Reyna off or not to kill Reyna off...shall we take a vote after this chapter? Yes we shall!
EVERYONE: Review with your opinion! Should Reyna live?
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Chapter Forty-Two
An Icy Grave?
~~~POV-REYNA LINDELE~~~
Ice, all around me, surrounding me. I tried to breathe, but it hurt so much. Pain swelled in my chest and over my face. The bitter cold was like piercing needles stabbing at my skin. I wanted to cry out, but my voice would not work nor would my jaw move. 'Legolas loves me, Legolas loves me.' No good, my heart was as stubborn as always.
I saw a malicious grin on Lotewen's lips as she stared down at my helpless form. "He's mine now." She mouthed the painful words and more ice encased me. I could hardly see, and it hurt so badly. Maybe if I just gave in...it would all end. 'No! Legolas needs me!'
The internal battle truly began to rage. My mind laughed, "He doesn't need you! He looks quite content with that she-elf."
In reply, my heart flared, melting some of the ice, "How dare you insult my lover! I cannot give in, he will die of heartache if I do!"
"So? Let him die, for he has forsaken you for this little tramp!"
Another fiery flare, "NEVER!" As a retort to my heart's passionate flares, my mind sent bolts of ice through my body, causing me to shiver all the way down to my bones. I was swimming in and out of consciousness and a feeling of overwhelming lack of sleep overtook me.
~~~POV CHANGE-LEGOLAS THRANDUILLION~~~
I held my shivering lover in my arms wearily. A day and a half had passed, she had barely moved aside from her faint convulsions.
Lotewen sighed with exasperation, "Legolas, she is not going to recover! It that not obvious to you yet!?"
I glared at the rude she-elf, "Be silent." Not another word broke the icy air as I lifted Reyna from the floor and opened the balcony window. In response to a hushed whistle I let out, Arod came trotting up to the balcony. I gripped Reyna firmly in my arms, and leaped to the ground. In one swift moment, my legs gave painfully and I almost fell. She was more dead weight then I had expected. No, Reyna was not dead weight, not yet at least.
As I rode hard towards Mirkwood, Reyna grew colder and colder. I arrived and pushed through the Hall to the king's chambers. Several servants followed me worriedly. I turned to them, "This is Tari Reyna. Some of you may already know her. I need every healer in the entire realm to be here helping her. Also, someone fetch Ariane, I need him very much!"
Several elves stayed behind and started to try and heal her, while others gather herbs and another one found Ariane.
My blond friend bowed, averting his emerald eyes. "What is it you want, Taren?" {King}
I looked at him for a while after he rose. His eyes were filled with concern once they fell upon Reyna. I took a deep breath, "I need you to ride to Glacia, and find Serina...she is the only one who will know how to heal Reyna. You must hurry, or she may die. I love this lady, please make haste."
Ariane's green eyes burned with determination, "Yes, I will leave now. Expect me back in three days."
'Three days? It is a three day ride there, how is that possible?' When I looked up to ask Ariane, I found nothing but the empty doorway. In the distance I heard the hasty clip-clop of the horse's hooves.
"May the sun shine bright and the breeze blow on your back until you return my friend." I turned back to Reyna and gripped her hand. "Melamin. You cannot leave me here."
I could feel my own strength weakening; if she dies, she will drag me to Mandos with her... It would be impossible to live through the heartache her loss would cause.
Despite the fact that I had never told her so, I loved her very deeply. As watched her shivering on the bed, I could not help myself.
"Pardon my actions, but they are in your best interests, melamin." Melamin, my love, I would call her that until she woke...and then for as long as I still take in breath.
Slowly, and gently, I began to remove her periwinkle colored dress. Her body was bare; spare the underwear, which covered her nether region. I did not feel right removing those.
With grace only an elf could possess, I slid her frozen form into a wide bathtub and turned to one of the servants. "Have as many servants as possible start heating water, now!" The blond woman nodded quickly and left.
I kissed Reyna's hand, "Tariamin. My queen, my precious queen." {My queen.} I wanted to make it right, at any cost. As I whispered to her soothingly, I felt my sister's comforting hand on my shoulder.
I turned to see her smiling through tears, "It is so good to see you again, yet sad that it was brought to this."
Loraine was wearing a nightshift colored a soft green, like her eyes. Her long blond locks had grown and yet her belly was still flat. "I thought you would have been with child when I returned..." I was concerned; after all, it was my job as her brother.
Her pain was obvious in her eyes, "No, I am afraid not. Let's focus on Reyna now, then talk."
I nodded, determined to cure Reyna. "Loraine, are there any forget-me-nots growing in the gardens around here?"
She raised an eyebrow, and then smiled. "I will return quickly."
~
Loraine returned quickly with a handful of lovely blue flowers. As I had asked, she weaved them into a small crown, which I placed on Reyna's head. The water wasn't having any effect, but she looked healthier when she was in the warm water. "Just come back Reyna. Please."
My sister looked gravely at her, "I am sure it will be okay..."
~~To Be Continued~~
Well? Es bien? I hope so! Tell me whether or not Reyna should live...
P.s. I am 'SO' terribly sorry about the lack of updates. I will try harder. School gets out soon (next wed.) and I should be good then. Thanks for all ur support though. I love you all! Sorry it's so short this time, the next one will be long...I hope.
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE REVIEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
O.B.I.M: Hmm...to kill Reyna off or not to kill Reyna off...shall we take a vote after this chapter? Yes we shall!
EVERYONE: Review with your opinion! Should Reyna live?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Chapter Forty-Two
An Icy Grave?
~~~POV-REYNA LINDELE~~~
Ice, all around me, surrounding me. I tried to breathe, but it hurt so much. Pain swelled in my chest and over my face. The bitter cold was like piercing needles stabbing at my skin. I wanted to cry out, but my voice would not work nor would my jaw move. 'Legolas loves me, Legolas loves me.' No good, my heart was as stubborn as always.
I saw a malicious grin on Lotewen's lips as she stared down at my helpless form. "He's mine now." She mouthed the painful words and more ice encased me. I could hardly see, and it hurt so badly. Maybe if I just gave in...it would all end. 'No! Legolas needs me!'
The internal battle truly began to rage. My mind laughed, "He doesn't need you! He looks quite content with that she-elf."
In reply, my heart flared, melting some of the ice, "How dare you insult my lover! I cannot give in, he will die of heartache if I do!"
"So? Let him die, for he has forsaken you for this little tramp!"
Another fiery flare, "NEVER!" As a retort to my heart's passionate flares, my mind sent bolts of ice through my body, causing me to shiver all the way down to my bones. I was swimming in and out of consciousness and a feeling of overwhelming lack of sleep overtook me.
~~~POV CHANGE-LEGOLAS THRANDUILLION~~~
I held my shivering lover in my arms wearily. A day and a half had passed, she had barely moved aside from her faint convulsions.
Lotewen sighed with exasperation, "Legolas, she is not going to recover! It that not obvious to you yet!?"
I glared at the rude she-elf, "Be silent." Not another word broke the icy air as I lifted Reyna from the floor and opened the balcony window. In response to a hushed whistle I let out, Arod came trotting up to the balcony. I gripped Reyna firmly in my arms, and leaped to the ground. In one swift moment, my legs gave painfully and I almost fell. She was more dead weight then I had expected. No, Reyna was not dead weight, not yet at least.
As I rode hard towards Mirkwood, Reyna grew colder and colder. I arrived and pushed through the Hall to the king's chambers. Several servants followed me worriedly. I turned to them, "This is Tari Reyna. Some of you may already know her. I need every healer in the entire realm to be here helping her. Also, someone fetch Ariane, I need him very much!"
Several elves stayed behind and started to try and heal her, while others gather herbs and another one found Ariane.
My blond friend bowed, averting his emerald eyes. "What is it you want, Taren?" {King}
I looked at him for a while after he rose. His eyes were filled with concern once they fell upon Reyna. I took a deep breath, "I need you to ride to Glacia, and find Serina...she is the only one who will know how to heal Reyna. You must hurry, or she may die. I love this lady, please make haste."
Ariane's green eyes burned with determination, "Yes, I will leave now. Expect me back in three days."
'Three days? It is a three day ride there, how is that possible?' When I looked up to ask Ariane, I found nothing but the empty doorway. In the distance I heard the hasty clip-clop of the horse's hooves.
"May the sun shine bright and the breeze blow on your back until you return my friend." I turned back to Reyna and gripped her hand. "Melamin. You cannot leave me here."
I could feel my own strength weakening; if she dies, she will drag me to Mandos with her... It would be impossible to live through the heartache her loss would cause.
Despite the fact that I had never told her so, I loved her very deeply. As watched her shivering on the bed, I could not help myself.
"Pardon my actions, but they are in your best interests, melamin." Melamin, my love, I would call her that until she woke...and then for as long as I still take in breath.
Slowly, and gently, I began to remove her periwinkle colored dress. Her body was bare; spare the underwear, which covered her nether region. I did not feel right removing those.
With grace only an elf could possess, I slid her frozen form into a wide bathtub and turned to one of the servants. "Have as many servants as possible start heating water, now!" The blond woman nodded quickly and left.
I kissed Reyna's hand, "Tariamin. My queen, my precious queen." {My queen.} I wanted to make it right, at any cost. As I whispered to her soothingly, I felt my sister's comforting hand on my shoulder.
I turned to see her smiling through tears, "It is so good to see you again, yet sad that it was brought to this."
Loraine was wearing a nightshift colored a soft green, like her eyes. Her long blond locks had grown and yet her belly was still flat. "I thought you would have been with child when I returned..." I was concerned; after all, it was my job as her brother.
Her pain was obvious in her eyes, "No, I am afraid not. Let's focus on Reyna now, then talk."
I nodded, determined to cure Reyna. "Loraine, are there any forget-me-nots growing in the gardens around here?"
She raised an eyebrow, and then smiled. "I will return quickly."
~
Loraine returned quickly with a handful of lovely blue flowers. As I had asked, she weaved them into a small crown, which I placed on Reyna's head. The water wasn't having any effect, but she looked healthier when she was in the warm water. "Just come back Reyna. Please."
My sister looked gravely at her, "I am sure it will be okay..."
~~To Be Continued~~
Well? Es bien? I hope so! Tell me whether or not Reyna should live...
P.s. I am 'SO' terribly sorry about the lack of updates. I will try harder. School gets out soon (next wed.) and I should be good then. Thanks for all ur support though. I love you all! Sorry it's so short this time, the next one will be long...I hope.