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Chapter 17- Calling for you

They had been riding for one night and one day, and when the second night started to fall around them, Eowáthiel suggested for them to camp, since Merry and Pippin looked exhausted. The hobbits were now fast asleep, but not the elves; they were by the fire, each one of them lost in their own thoughts.

Sometimes, silence says more than a thousand words, and this was the case; Legolas knew Eowáthiel was thinking about her siblings, but there was no need to bring that subject up again. Instead, he choose to try and distract her: "You're finally going to meet the King of Gondor, my great friend Aragorn."

Eowáthiel smiled: "I've heard great things about him; I can't wait to meet him." She paused, and after a few moments in silence, continued: "What can you tell me about Faramir?"

Legolas raised an eyebrow, but responded: "He is a great man too, a good fighter. He was willing to risk his own life to protect Gondor… but why are you asking me about him? Has this something to do with Inwë?"

Eowáthiel sighed, and replied mysteriously: "Maybe yes, maybe not." The strange feeling on the pit of her stomach hadn't disappeared, and now, more than ever, she was sure her older sister would maintain her decision. Eowáthiel just wasn't sure if Inwë wouldn't hurt herself even more…

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"Faramir, are you alright?" a female voice asked, making the man named Faramir turn around to meet a pair of deep blue eyes.

"I'm fine, it was just a dream", he replied, leaning against the headboard. The woman beside him laid her head against his shoulder, and he kissed her forehead gently. "Éowyn, tomorrow I'll ride to Gondor…" he announced.

"To Gondor? Why?" Éowyn inquired, widening her eyes. "Did Aragorn request your presence?"

"No", Faramir admitted. "But somehow I feel that is what I need to do… I jus can't explain why", he said. Éowyn sighed, but didn't reply. Faramir closed his eyes, trying to remember the dream; he had to go, for she had called for him…

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Inwë woke up with a start; she rose from the bed and wrapped a grey cloak around her trembling body. 'This has got to stop', she whispered, walking over to the window and staring at the dark sky above. This last dream had been more vivid than the others; she could almost hear his voice as clearly as if he was in that very room.

Long years had passed since their last meeting, but maybe it was time to face the past. Inwë wasn't sure if she was ready to see him again, but she couldn't keep forwarding what was inevitable; they had unfinished business, and the only way for her to find peace was to tell him everything she had kept for herself… even if know he was with someone else…

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When morning came, Léssien jumped from her bed and after putting on a pale blue dress, she walked over to the kitchen, only to find Inwë already preparing the breakfast. "Good morning", she greeted, wrapping her arms around her sister's waist.

"Good morning, Léssi", Inwë greeted back, squeezing Léssien's cheek softly. "Just sit at the table, so I can serve your breakfast. Slept well tonight?"

"Yes", the red-haired elleth answered, doing as she was told. "But you didn't", she added, noticing the dark bangs under Inwë's eyes.

The black-haired elleth smiled faintly, and replied: "You're right, I didn't. Want to know why?" Léssien nodded, and Inwë sat beside her, holding her hand. "Because I had to make a difficult decision."

"Does it have anything to do with Eowáthiel leaving?" Léssien inquired, and Inwë couldn't help but be amazed by her sister's accurate intuition. "Tell me what is troubling you", the little elleth said, tightening the grip on Inwë's hand, as a way of encouraging her.

The green-eyed elleth took a deep breath before speaking: "Léssien, you know that you and Eowáthiel are the two most important people in my life, right?" Léssien nodded, and Inwë continued: "There's a time in life when we have to make choices, Léssi; sometimes, they are not easy, and most of the times they don't please everyone-"

"You want to leave too, is that it?" she asked, tears threatening to fall from her eyes. "Are you going to leave me here?"

Inwë closed her eyes for a second; she had thought thoroughly about that, but still she feared the consequences. "No Léssien, I'm not. I want you to come with me…"

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Eowáthiel almost fell from her horse as a strange feeling took hold of her body; she couldn't explain why, but she knew something important had happened. Legolas realized she was looking paler than usual, and motioned for Merry and Pippin to stop.

"Eowá, what is it? You want some water? Merry can you pass the water bottle please?" Legolas asked, and Merry lost no time in passing it; he had never seen Eowáthiel like that.

"I'm alright", the elleth managed to say in a faint voice. "I just had this strange feeling… oh, I wish I could know what is happening back home…"

At these words, both Legolas and the hobbits exchanged weary looks; what could they do to make her feel better?

To be continued…