Ship
"I do not want you to leave."
Celebrian smiled sadly at her husband, watching as the tears rolled down his cheeks.
"I know, meleth nin, but I must. It is the only way I will be able to heal in peace."
Elrond took in an unsteady breath before shifting the blankets in his arms and handing them to his wife.
Celebrian's vision swiftly became blurred by tears as she drew the blankets back, revealing a small pink face with eyes as blue as the sea beneath the ship they were stood by. "My darling Eleniel," she whispered, watching as the baby's tiny fingers wrapped around her own, "not even four days into this world and I am leaving you."
Elrond's hands shook as he placed them on top of his wife's. "She will understand."
Celebrian absently nodded. She reached into the pocket of her cloak and drew out a band of silver. She looked at Elrond. "I had this made for her the moment I found out I was with child. It is too big for her now, but she will grow into it."
The elf lord took it and smiled. Glancing behind him, he saw Elladan and Elrohir talking quietly with Arwen. All three of them were wearing identical bracelets. It had been both his and his wife's idea to make them when the twins had been born. They were simple bands of silver, but they had the word 'Uir' engraved between two infinity symbols. Another had been made for Arwen when she was born, and now one for Eleniel. They were reminders that whatever happened, wherever they were, they would always be there for each other. They were siblings for eternity, and nothing could change that.
"I will keep it safe, and when her wrist is big enough, and I know she will not lose it, I will give it to her."
Celebrian laughed musically before leaning down and kissing her daughter's forehead.
She was going to miss her family so much.
Elvish used:
Meleth nin – My love
Uir – Eternity
I've had the idea of these bracelets in my head since I started Rivendell's Star, so they'll be coming up in that story soon! Thanks for reading! ~ Gre3nleaf