Namarion

Chapter II

After the war of the ring. Aragorn became King of Gondor and Arnor. He then married his beloved Arwen. Both of them were very happy and felt thankful for their patience during their long years of love and hope, but for Elrond this happy moment was also painful for him. He knew that soon he and his precious Arwen would be parted forever. After the ceremony they went to Rohan together. Arwen knew that it was her time to say goodbye to her beloved ada. One evening Elrond and Arwen went up to the hill together. It was the place that both of them said their farewell to each other.

"Do you have to go, ada?"

"Yes, it's my destiny. The sea is calling me to go home and you naneth is waiting for me."

Arwen nodded. Tears started to run down her cheeks.

"Then I won't have any chance to see you again."

"No, Arwen. We'll meet again. I and your naneth will wait for you beyond the white shore."

Arwen hugged her ada.

"It's my promise, Arwen. You have my words. I will wait for you to come. I will tell your naneth how beautiful you were on your wedding day."

Arwen moved back as she looked at her ada's face.

"I will remember your words, ada. I will not forget them."

Elrond wiped her tears away.

"You are the queen of Gondor and Arnor, my dear. You are the light of your people. The light of your beloved one. You had led them through shadow and darkness, there is still something ahead, and both happiness and sorrow, but you and Aragorn must face it together until the final test that you yourself have to face it alone. If you succeed, we will meet again, but until that time I must say goodbye. Namarion, my evenstar"

"Namarion, ada"

Elrond kissed Arwen's forehead for one last time. He left her a Middle Earth behind. Elrond knew that one day they will meet again beyond the white shore, where they can be together as a family until the end of time.