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Old 07-11-2004, 06:35 PM   #378
Aylwen Dreamsong
The Melody of Misery
 
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Early morning, Dec 24

When all quieted and Bellyn finally drifted into sleep, she tossed and turned in restlessness. Her dreams were strange, and though Bellyn wished to waken she also wished to find the meaning in the dreams. Bellyn saw a stormy sea, grey and violent beneath a sunless sky. There was a maiden with flowing hair and eyes colored the same as the stormy sea. The lady stood on a lonely hill, watching and waiting for something. When the scenery changed, Bellyn dreamt of Liornung in a happy tavern, singing and playing his fiddle before Argeleafa and Ędegard. In the dream Bellyn even saw their elven companions, watching Nethwador dance to Liornung's tunes. The only one of her new friends that she did not see was Amroth. Bellyn turned over several times until she finally awoke from the strange visions of sleep.

When she did wake, the sun had not yet risen. She could, however, see slivers of golden sun peaking over the horizon, lighting the grass and land in a solemn, graceful shade of dusty yellow upon deep green. Bellyn sat up, seeing Ędegard and Liornung stir, while Argeleafa remained sound asleep. Looking back she saw that the lovely elves watched over Amroth with Nethwador kneeling right beside them in wait. Amroth seemed to have tossed and turned more than Bellyn had, and she saw his sweat and the worry even in his dreaming face. Bellyn despaired at the sight, knowing there was little she could do to help, but still wishing that she could help.

When she saw Ędegard wake and Liornung yawn nearby, Bellyn stood from her spot and went to where the elves, Nethwador, and Amroth were. Walking over, Bellyn sat slowly next to Nethwador, watching Amroth silently dream.

"Does he see her often in his dreams?" Bellyn asked in a whisper, uncertain of the visions that materialized in Amroth's dreams. Erebemlin nodded, saying naught. Bellyn felt rather guilty in her inability to help Amroth in some way. Seeing him in pain and having no means of making him feel better brought feelings of helplessness to Bellyn. She sighed, turning to both the elves. "I hope we are not a burden to his journey."

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