Lostariel's / Chloe's point of view
The next morning I gradually wake to find myself snuggled against Neuma's warm body. I can feel her chest rhythmically rising and falling. Her breath streams into my silky hair and makes it flutter in the air. I carefully roll over on the soft mattress without disturbing her slumber and set my eyes upon her. Every time I see her I fall in love with that face and my adoration of her grows even more. I can see the care and responsibility she bears in the lines of her brow and the humility in her closed eyelids. I see her dark hair sweep around her face and the waves fades away just before her collarbone. There is a rough shadow upon her jaw, her strong cheekbone, and her browned nose from years of sunshine. Finally, her lips.
With my eyes sparkling, I thoughtfully nibble my own lips, letting my imagination reveal to me how it will be to kiss those soft, pale lips and feel them press against mine before they give way to the warmth within. The yearning provoked me to edge nearer. I gaze keenly at her still face, caressing every feature with my eyes and thoughts without waking her from her peaceful dreams.
But now the pull is so strong that I can feel myself being drawn closer, my heart calling out to her, my lips aching, my eyes melting with love. I lightly lay my fingers down upon her hand that is resting between us on the pillow, but instead of satisfying, the contact taunted me with a tester of what more Neuma's body can offer me. It makes me shiver with overwhelming anticipation and sudden irresistible decisions. My body quivers under the sheets while I lower myself towards her. The excitement and naughtiness is mixed with knowledge that this is a bold streak out of line of my usual meek elven composure. I can't control myself any longer and kiss her. Neuma doesn't wake up long after and responds to my kiss. She cannot resist but to caress our tongues together.
Eventually I pull away and Neuma opens her eyes to see me panting heavily. A smile comes on her face as she holds me even closer against her body.
,,Forgive me," I murmured. ,,I couldn't help it." Neuma looks at me, searching through the shyness of my eyes.
,,You never can." She replies as she draws her hand out from under me and runs it down my silky nightdress, one finger tracing over the point of my breast. The material is so thin that I can not steady the violent shiver that her touch has teased out of me and I succumbed to her. My head falls weakly down onto her chest as I feel her arms wrap around me and run up my back. After sometime I discern that she is actually unfolding the straps of my nightdress from my shoulders. I look up with a warning in my eyes, but that small movement as I shift is enough for the straps to fall down to my elbows and expose my chest.
,,Neuma!" I whisper, amazed at her devious fingers. Neuma smiles with a naughty twinkle in her eye. ,,Where do you learn such indecency?" She laughs and breaks my pretense of offense.
,,Well," She mutters, bringing one hand up my breastbone, keeping me close to her with the other. ,,it comes naturally." I betray myself with a smile, so dazzling that now Neuma is weakened and can't stop herself from cupping one breast in her hand and pressing hot, damp kisses in the niche below my ear.
,,Neuma." I moan and tremble; yet I let her continue. I have submitted to her mischievousness wholly and know it's fruitless to struggle. We rest in that way for a while, before I speak again. ,,Will you stay with me in Rivendell?"
,,You know I can't promise you that. There will be a council and if Elrond thinks it's best if I get on the road again, I will." I look down for a moment, still half naked.
,,But can you promise me you will be with me until the council?" Now she gives me a little smile.
,,Of course." She says. ,,You have my word, my beautiful fiance."
,,Hannon le ( Thank you )." I say meaningfully and pull myself against her body. This time my nightdress slips down past my waist. Now Neuma laughs loudly and moves towards me, hidden under the sheets. ,,Oh, I love you." I sigh, emotion catching in my voice. My fingers twist her hair and this makes Neuma smile.
,,I love you too." She replies and pulls the covers over our heads and descends upon my quivering, naked body with an overpowering smile.
Neuma's / Beca's point of view
I stand on the balcony of my room. Rivendell hums all around me as I gaze up into the trees, hearing the birds that sing sweetly. The sun breaks through the cracks of the trees, lighting up everything around me as I see it light up the rest of the city. A knock breaks me from my trance as Lostariel steps out with a relief of a smile on her face.
,,You're awake." She says softly as she steps to me. My heart beats fast, seeing her in her nightgown.
,,I am." I say softly as Lostariel's arms wrap themselves around my waist.
,,What are you thinking about?" She asks me and I lean into her touch.
,,About the ring and what has to be done. I know Elrond is planning a council and that my half brother is coming. He never liked me and he will not be pleased that I'm here." Lostariel turns me around in her arms, so I have to look into her eyes.
,,Aragorn loves you, Becs. He doesn't show it yet, but I know deep down that he loves you. You are his sister."
,,Half sister. We share the same mother but I have a different father."
,,Aragorn shouldn't care about that. You are a wonderful human being and shouldn't be judged on what your parents did."
,,Easier said than done. Aragorn hates me and he will try to be the hero at an potential council." Now she has a worried expression on her face.
,,Wait, if Elrond decides that there will be a quest to destroy the ring, you want to join." I nod, not wanting to lie to my betrothed.
,,Yeah, even though I'm scared."
,,Scared of what?"
,,That I mess up big time. I mean, the same blood runs through my veins. Despite our differences, Aragorn and I share the same blood. Isildur's blood. What if I set out on this quest and get consumed by the Ring?"
,,You are stronger than that. I know you can resist the Ring. Im believe in cin, Neuma a im iest cin would ceri- i same ( I believe in you, Neuma and I wish you would do the same ). Cin are té more than just i sister -o Aragorn, future aran plural erain or erein -o Gondor. Cin are a remarkable adaneth a kind na everyone. Everui bodui who encounters cin, will mel cin, im just know ha ( You are way more than just the sister of Aragorn, future king of Gondor. You are a remarkable woman and kind to everyone. Everybody who encounters you, will love you, I just know it )."
,,Cin were always man with words, Lostariel ( You were always good with words, Lostariel )." I tell her. ,,A im estel cin're foeir. Im would mel na glenn- bo an adventure ( And I hope you're right. I would love to go on an adventure )."
,,Im know cin ceri- a im will n- at cín haer ( I know you do and I will be at your side )." I shake my head right away.
,,Baw. Im promised cín adar im would cheb- cin safe a cin will n- limb more safe hi in Rivendell than with nin in i róven ( No. I promised your father I would keep you safe and you will be much more safe here in Rivendell than with me in the wild )." I sternly tell her. ,,Im will ú- risk i chance -o losing cin ( I will not risk the chance of losing you )." Lostariel places her hand against my cheek.
,,You will never lose me, Neuma." And then she closes the gap, placing her lips on mine. I kiss her back with passion and so much love, while carefully and slowly pushing her backwards into our bedroom again. My hand roams her perfect body, just like Lostariel's hand roams over my body, taking in every curve. As Lostariel's knees hit the side of the bed, I carefully place her down as my body hovers over hers.
,,Im mel cin, Lostariel. Please, never leave nin because im tur-'t guin- nin cuil ú- cin ( I love you, Lostariel. Please, never leave me because I can't live my life without you )." I see a big smile on her face before she pulls me down on her body, kissing me greedily. It doesn't take long before we're both naked again and exploring each other's bodies for the second time since Lostariel came to Rivendell.