A/N I was going to wait until I got some reviews to post chapter 2, but its Sunday afternoon and I have nothing else to do...
Here it is:
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The path to True Love never did run smooth
Chapter 2
Her marriage to the Prince had been arranged by their father's in an attempt to bridge an alliance between the two realms. Neither she nor her betrothed had been particularly happy at the idea, as both would prefer to marry for love. But, as their father's had stressed, it would bring security amongst the two kingdoms. The fact that she was already friends with the young prince was a bonus. (He was younger than her at any rate).
Although they were great friends they're marriage was a loveless one, at least it was absent of the love married couples should have. She loved him as a 3rd brother, on par with Elladan and Elrohir, and he loved her as his only sister. Both of them agreed that should the other find love they should take it, without a moment's hesitation.
That was where the Old Books of Elven Marriage came in. With these books could effectively annul their marriage. However neither Husband nor Wife wanted to endure the wrath of the other's (or their own) father's.
The books stated that should an Elven maiden or Elven man find themselves in an arranged marriage, very much like the one Arwen and her Prince found themselves in, unconsummated with no love or children, they could annul their marriage. If one was to find themselves another mate of a higher or equal status to their own, they could discard the current marriage with consent of both participants and (of course) they're parents.
Neither Arwen nor her Husband had had any hope of this happening, as they both had high status in society, and had settled themselves at Lorien for an immortal life of being married to their best friend.
That was when Arwen had had the vision. Hope.
A/N There you go. The Second Chapter! It might seem far-fetched but it is FanFiction.
I completely made up the Old Books of Elven Marriage, if there is an actual book it belongs to the author, if not it is mine. (My Precious... no way cooler than a ring though)
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