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Taralphiel · 08-27-2003, 01:06 AM

Cuor continued throgh the Village, watching Gita's every move. He saw her react to Laurel's presence, and he knew his caution was well put. He would not let her out of her sight.

He watched Gita stand by the Sick House, but turned to see Laurel head out to the forest. 'Once she is on her own, she will be defenceless' he smiled 'Not much longer'

~*~

Taralphiel saw Annanoldowen off with a smile. Many obviously thought it was forced, that her mood was an act. But this smile was not put on.

She walked to her spot, at the edge of the House, on the cliffs very edge. She looked down at the tumbling waves, and out to the horizon. She felt the curtains lightly brush her back, and she felt like a graceful white bird. She felt she could fall and soar, above any limit. She let the cold breeze bite at her, but did not shudder. She knew she would stay here.

'Well husband, I kept my oath, my promise. You asked me that I would end my days here, where youu would watch over me. Now I will'

~*~

Rudhchamion stood not far behind Taralphiel, and heard what she said. He made no movement, said not a word. He had never met a human quite like her. Every time you thought you knew the workings of her mind, she surprised you. He mistook her stoic standing here at the House as pride, not wanting to leave what her, and her family, had worked so long on. He did not expect that she still had within her such a tender sentiment. He thought that the years, and her adventures when she had first met him, had made her hard, and logical.

He moved up beside her, and said. 'I am glad Eriador could count on you. I wish I had have had time to know him better'

Taralphiel turned and said 'He knew you well enough to know that when we needed you most, you would arrive, my friend'

~*~

Herebrand was summoned to where stretchers lay. He watched Laurel limp quickly in the other direction, and shook his head. She was putting too much strain on herself. He began to jog to catch up to her, when Ohtaredan called him back.

'Captain...it is...' Ohtaredan did not need to finish the sentance. Herebrand could not form words in his throat. 'Ilisit...dear Eru...' He turned to the nurse and said. 'Can we have him embalmed? He needs to return to his people. I will take him home when this is over'

Herebrand made his way slowly back to his horse. Ohtaredan followed and asked 'What are we to do now Captain?'

'We will make our troops ready as soon as possible. We will aid Laurel, and help her win this final battle. And we will take Ilisit home when we are done. Spread the word'

~*~

Laurel stepped lightly through the forest. She had sent Galain to fetch a horse to carry Cartil with. It was quieter for the rest of them to stay on foot. Laurel was the one that had to worry the most, three Elves made no sound in the undergrowth. She took in the smell of the forest in a heavy breath, and spared a dream of this forest being safe for little children to play in it like she had done.

Lanaey and Gorath flanked her on either side, and it was not long before Galain caught up. 'What is our plan?' asked Gorath. 'You know the camp, we get in and out in the quickest and quietest way possible' Laurel mumbled.

'That should not be a problem. The Kings tent is on this edge of the clearing, away from the noise of the soldiers. Catril is in a corner, almost out of sight' said Galain

Laurel smiled 'That is good news! Are we all ready?'

'Are you?' asked Gorath

'You do not need to worry about that' said Laurel

[ October 07, 2003: Message edited by: Taralphiel ]

08-27-2003, 01:06 AM	#180
Taralphiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Swan Wood Posts: 649	Cuor continued throgh the Village, watching Gita's every move. He saw her react to Laurel's presence, and he knew his caution was well put. He would not let her out of her sight. He watched Gita stand by the Sick House, but turned to see Laurel head out to the forest. 'Once she is on her own, she will be defenceless' he smiled 'Not much longer' ~~ Taralphiel saw Annanoldowen off with a smile. Many obviously thought it was forced, that her mood was an act. But this smile was not put on. She walked to her spot, at the edge of the House, on the cliffs very edge. She looked down at the tumbling waves, and out to the horizon. She felt the curtains lightly brush her back, and she felt like a graceful white bird. She felt she could fall and soar, above any limit. She let the cold breeze bite at her, but did not shudder. She knew she would stay here. 'Well husband, I kept my oath, my promise. You asked me that I would end my days here, where youu would watch over me. Now I will' ~~ Rudhchamion stood not far behind Taralphiel, and heard what she said. He made no movement, said not a word. He had never met a human quite like her. Every time you thought you knew the workings of her mind, she surprised you. He mistook her stoic standing here at the House as pride, not wanting to leave what her, and her family, had worked so long on. He did not expect that she still had within her such a tender sentiment. He thought that the years, and her adventures when she had first met him, had made her hard, and logical. He moved up beside her, and said. 'I am glad Eriador could count on you. I wish I had have had time to know him better' Taralphiel turned and said 'He knew you well enough to know that when we needed you most, you would arrive, my friend' ~~ Herebrand was summoned to where stretchers lay. He watched Laurel limp quickly in the other direction, and shook his head. She was putting too much strain on herself. He began to jog to catch up to her, when Ohtaredan called him back. 'Captain...it is...' Ohtaredan did not need to finish the sentance. Herebrand could not form words in his throat. 'Ilisit...dear Eru...' He turned to the nurse and said. 'Can we have him embalmed? He needs to return to his people. I will take him home when this is over' Herebrand made his way slowly back to his horse. Ohtaredan followed and asked 'What are we to do now Captain?' 'We will make our troops ready as soon as possible. We will aid Laurel, and help her win this final battle. And we will take Ilisit home when we are done. Spread the word' ~~ Laurel stepped lightly through the forest. She had sent Galain to fetch a horse to carry Cartil with. It was quieter for the rest of them to stay on foot. Laurel was the one that had to worry the most, three Elves made no sound in the undergrowth. She took in the smell of the forest in a heavy breath, and spared a dream of this forest being safe for little children to play in it like she had done. Lanaey and Gorath flanked her on either side, and it was not long before Galain caught up. 'What is our plan?' asked Gorath. 'You know the camp, we get in and out in the quickest and quietest way possible' Laurel mumbled. 'That should not be a problem. The Kings tent is on this edge of the clearing, away from the noise of the soldiers. Catril is in a corner, almost out of sight' said Galain Laurel smiled 'That is good news! Are we all ready?' 'Are you?' asked Gorath 'You do not need to worry about that' said Laurel [ October 07, 2003: Message edited by: Taralphiel ]