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Glirdan · 10-15-2006, 06:55 AM

Léoflic started helping Elfride with her stuff. "Yes, there was something I needed to tell you," he said carefully, not knowing how to say this properly.

"Elfride, I'm going to tell you that I am not good at what I am about to tell you. Over the past few days, I've opened up to you like I've opened up to no one. And you listened. For me, this was amazing. And you actually had enough trust in me to open up as well."

He hesitated, not quite sure how to go on. Finally, he decided to say it. "Elfride, I l-love you. Everytime I see you, you make me smile and make me forget about my worries and everything that's happened. You brighten my day with your smile."

Here he stopped, waiting patiently. He knew this would take her by surprise. Before she could answer, he went on to say, "If you do not have the same feelings, do not worry. I'll move on. I just need to know."

Mithalwen · 10-16-2006, 02:16 PM

Elfride stood stock still. Thoughts and emotions swept over her as waves crashing onto a beach. First astonishment, then amusement which had to be surpressed for the brown eyes that searched her face were earnest . Earnest enough to dispel her next thought that the only interest the young man could have in a woman seven years his senior was her property. Earnest enough to demand kindness and honesty, she thought as she examined what she could recall of her behaviour to see if there was anything she had done to encourage him. Heavy of heart she began to speak:

"Léoflic, I believe youare sincere in what you say but I also believe that you are mistaken" , she quelled his protest with a gesture, "listen to me, you have lost much and so have I but shared experience is the basis of friendship not love. While I glady offer you my friendship I can give you nothing more. I cannot replace those who you have lost ...and for myself, I have not thought to ... perhaps some day I shall .... but now all I know is that I must go to my son, to Gondor - that is the only desire of my heart - look not so downcast, you told me that you were an adventurer, a wanderer - and I am by nature a stay at home. I am sure that you will find someone who can give you their whole heart, which is what you deserve, but that someone cannot be me for part of my heart lies forever buried in a far land. I am sorry". She turned sadly and led her horse back towards the group.

Crystal Heart · 10-16-2006, 06:09 PM

Mayonette wrapped her arms around Thomas and kissed him gently, sighing softly. She loved him more than anything in the world and he was the one that she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. She was so thankful that they had made the journey together and that they were still together in order to fulfill the dreams that they had been dreaming for some time.

"I shall not be stubborn my love. I know that you would never let me down. You never have before. Let's go home. I just want to go home and be with you," she whispered.

Cordelia Harrison · 10-16-2006, 06:19 PM

Cordelia slid off her horse and stood there, watching his retreating form. He had had a hard life too. She ran after him, spun him around, and kissed him passionately.

"I love you Garnae. I love you with all my heart. I accept your apology. I know you have had a hard life. As have I. But don't shut me out or push me away. I need you. Can't you tell that?" She asked. She rested her forehead against his.

Her heart seemed to be beating faster than her horse could travel. She closed her eyes and tried to slow it to a normal speed. She held onto his arms lightly. She opened her eyes slowly and looked up at him.

The Sixth Wizard · 10-17-2006, 04:43 AM

Garnae was at peace. He had fulfilled his mission, he was whole, without shame or passion. He held on to Cordela tightly, and said, "It is over. The Dark Days have ended, for us. It is time for a new life."

The clearing they were in was suddenly beautiful in its twilight. He thought it would be perfect if it all ended right then, in the midst of bliss, before the woes of Men caught up with them. He kissed her again.

I wonder if I should ask it, he thought. Shall I go that far? "Er, Cordelia, can I ask you something?" he said. She nodded and looked up, eyes gleaming. "Yes?!"

"It would be great if my story ended right now. Will you ride into the sunset with me?" he asked.

Glirdan · 10-18-2006, 01:45 PM

Léoflic felt no pain as Elfride rejected him. Yes, rejected, he thought sadly. But that does not mean I can still not be her friend, as she has done with me. Perhaps she is right. Maybe I was trying to forget my sorrow...

No more shall I do so! He said to himself, suddenly fierce. I shall go on, being an adventurer lending help where needed.

He looked over at Edhener who seemed slightly outcasted. A sudden thought appeared in his head. Hmmm, I wonder...

Léoflic walked over to him slowly. "Edhener, I would like to ask you something. We have gained a great friendship in this journey and I trust you like I have trusted no man before. Could I come and stay with you for awhile? Until I get restless once again and need to go wandering that is. And maybe you would be interested in joining me on those journeys? For I could use a friend on my lonely travels and I can see any use in the money that Mayonnette is offering us. I am an adventuerer and will forever remain that way." He said this last part partially to himself, for he had finally discovered who he truly is.

He came out of his reverie and remembered what he had just asked of his new found friend. He looked at Edhener waiting for his reply.

Cordelia Harrison · 10-19-2006, 06:19 AM

Cordelia smiled and giggled. She nodded joyfully and kissed him gently.

"Yes. I would be honored to ride into the sunset with you in a new beginning. Not an ending. This not an ending. Just merely a beautiful beginning," she replied softly. She looked over at Mayonette and her sister Sandrina. They had come and done their job. Now their lives would take them on new adventures and she was all to happy to begin it.

10-16-2006, 02:16 PM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Elfride stood stock still. Thoughts and emotions swept over her as waves crashing onto a beach. First astonishment, then amusement which had to be surpressed for the brown eyes that searched her face were earnest . Earnest enough to dispel her next thought that the only interest the young man could have in a woman seven years his senior was her property. Earnest enough to demand kindness and honesty, she thought as she examined what she could recall of her behaviour to see if there was anything she had done to encourage him. Heavy of heart she began to speak: "Léoflic, I believe youare sincere in what you say but I also believe that you are mistaken" , she quelled his protest with a gesture, "listen to me, you have lost much and so have I but shared experience is the basis of friendship not love. While I glady offer you my friendship I can give you nothing more. I cannot replace those who you have lost ...and for myself, I have not thought to ... perhaps some day I shall .... but now all I know is that I must go to my son, to Gondor - that is the only desire of my heart - look not so downcast, you told me that you were an adventurer, a wanderer - and I am by nature a stay at home. I am sure that you will find someone who can give you their whole heart, which is what you deserve, but that someone cannot be me for part of my heart lies forever buried in a far land. I am sorry". She turned sadly and led her horse back towards the group. Last edited by Mithalwen; 10-18-2006 at 02:10 PM.

10-17-2006, 04:43 AM	#5
The Sixth Wizard Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stuck under a rock in Valinor with Ar-Pharazon. Posts: 480	Garnae was at peace. He had fulfilled his mission, he was whole, without shame or passion. He held on to Cordela tightly, and said, "It is over. The Dark Days have ended, for us. It is time for a new life." The clearing they were in was suddenly beautiful in its twilight. He thought it would be perfect if it all ended right then, in the midst of bliss, before the woes of Men caught up with them. He kissed her again. I wonder if I should ask it, he thought. Shall I go that far? "Er, Cordelia, can I ask you something?" he said. She nodded and looked up, eyes gleaming. "Yes?!" "It would be great if my story ended right now. Will you ride into the sunset with me?" he asked. Last edited by The Sixth Wizard; 10-18-2006 at 09:15 PM.

10-15-2006, 06:55 AM	#1
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Léoflic started helping Elfride with her stuff. "Yes, there was something I needed to tell you," he said carefully, not knowing how to say this properly. "Elfride, I'm going to tell you that I am not good at what I am about to tell you. Over the past few days, I've opened up to you like I've opened up to no one. And you listened. For me, this was amazing. And you actually had enough trust in me to open up as well." He hesitated, not quite sure how to go on. Finally, he decided to say it. "Elfride, I l-love you. Everytime I see you, you make me smile and make me forget about my worries and everything that's happened. You brighten my day with your smile." Here he stopped, waiting patiently. He knew this would take her by surprise. Before she could answer, he went on to say, "If you do not have the same feelings, do not worry. I'll move on. I just need to know."

10-16-2006, 06:09 PM	#3
Crystal Heart Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rohan Posts: 568	Mayonette wrapped her arms around Thomas and kissed him gently, sighing softly. She loved him more than anything in the world and he was the one that she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. She was so thankful that they had made the journey together and that they were still together in order to fulfill the dreams that they had been dreaming for some time. "I shall not be stubborn my love. I know that you would never let me down. You never have before. Let's go home. I just want to go home and be with you," she whispered.

10-16-2006, 06:19 PM	#4
Cordelia Harrison Wight Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 126	Cordelia slid off her horse and stood there, watching his retreating form. He had had a hard life too. She ran after him, spun him around, and kissed him passionately. "I love you Garnae. I love you with all my heart. I accept your apology. I know you have had a hard life. As have I. But don't shut me out or push me away. I need you. Can't you tell that?" She asked. She rested her forehead against his. Her heart seemed to be beating faster than her horse could travel. She closed her eyes and tried to slow it to a normal speed. She held onto his arms lightly. She opened her eyes slowly and looked up at him.

10-18-2006, 01:45 PM	#6
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Léoflic felt no pain as Elfride rejected him. Yes, rejected, he thought sadly. But that does not mean I can still not be her friend, as she has done with me. Perhaps she is right. Maybe I was trying to forget my sorrow... No more shall I do so! He said to himself, suddenly fierce. I shall go on, being an adventurer lending help where needed. He looked over at Edhener who seemed slightly outcasted. A sudden thought appeared in his head. Hmmm, I wonder... Léoflic walked over to him slowly. "Edhener, I would like to ask you something. We have gained a great friendship in this journey and I trust you like I have trusted no man before. Could I come and stay with you for awhile? Until I get restless once again and need to go wandering that is. And maybe you would be interested in joining me on those journeys? For I could use a friend on my lonely travels and I can see any use in the money that Mayonnette is offering us. I am an adventuerer and will forever remain that way." He said this last part partially to himself, for he had finally discovered who he truly is. He came out of his reverie and remembered what he had just asked of his new found friend. He looked at Edhener waiting for his reply.

10-19-2006, 06:19 AM	#7
Cordelia Harrison Wight Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 126	Cordelia smiled and giggled. She nodded joyfully and kissed him gently. "Yes. I would be honored to ride into the sunset with you in a new beginning. Not an ending. This not an ending. Just merely a beautiful beginning," she replied softly. She looked over at Mayonette and her sister Sandrina. They had come and done their job. Now their lives would take them on new adventures and she was all to happy to begin it.