Kyra stood outside the gate to the upper levels as she waited for Boromir. The moon was high in the sky so he should've been coming soon. She looked up at the upper levels and saw someone looking down at her. She didn't know who it was though, it was too dark for her to see.

"Boromir", she called out. "Is that you?"

"Yes, it's me", Boromir called back. "I'll be there in a few minutes. Stay right there."

Kyra smiled as she stood by the gate waiting for him. In her hands, she held a violet flower, a gift for him. She felt her heart flutter every time she thought about Boromir. Every time she thought of him, the sky seemed bluer, the clouds seemed fluffier. It was almost as if she started to notice every little detail around her. Kyra didn't know why it was happening, but she did know it made her happy.

"Kyra."

Kyra smiled as she turned to the gate. Her smile faltered when she saw Boromir was not alone. There at the gate stood Boromir and a boy younger than him.

"Boromir", she said. "Who is this?"

"Kyra, this is my brother, Faramir", he answered.

She looked at the brothers with worry in her eyes. She did not know Faramir. Would he be able to keep their secret?

"It's alright", Faramir said. "I already knew about you and Boromir. I can keep your secret."

"Yes", Boromir said. "He won't tell our father about this."

"Are you sure?" Kyra asked.

"I promise", Faramir said. "I just wanted to meet you and introduce myself."

She nodded as bowed to him in respect. Faramir smiled as bowed his head to her, showing his respect for her.

"I am very pleased to meet you", he said.

"As am I", Kyra smiled. "I can see you are a very nice person. How could such a cruel man raise someone as kind as the two of you?"

"Cruel?" Faramir asked. "He's not cruel at all. He is very caring and just wants to protect my brother and I."

"How can he not be cruel? Boromir says I would be punished if Lord Denethor knew about us. My mother told me I would be punished. He must be cruel if I must be kept a secret."

Faramir sighed as he looked down. He knew the rumors of Denethor being a cruel man, but he didn't want to believe any of it. After all, he was his father. Faramir bowed to Kyra and Boromir.

"I will take my leave now", he said.

"It was a pleasure to meet you, Faramir", Kyra said.

"Be careful, little brother", Boromir said.

Faramir turned back to the gate to start back up the levels. Boromir turned to Kyra holding his hand out to her.

"Shall we?"