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Nilpaurion Felagund · 09-15-2003, 01:56 AM

A lady in white was seen running, her footsteps lightly touching the ground. All who caught sight of her slipping into the inn were dumbfounded. She appears to be more like a falling star than a Dunedain.

Yet, a Dunedain she was, one of the remnants of the Numenoreans who made their abode North of Middle-Earth. She was a kinsman of the King, daughter of Gilraen's brother.

She stops, and asks the lady in front of her, "I look for one Elenrod Finrodion. Was he staying here?"

"Yes, my lady," she responded. "Upstairs, in one of the rooms." But then, Elenrod's golden hair was seen shimmering through the entrance of the Common Room.

"Lady Eledhwen, why are you here? What is urgent enough to take you from your home?"

"Meldanya, the King calls for you. He has heard of all you've done for the undoing of the Dark Lord, and plans to reward your deeds."

"No, not all. No one can know of all that happened to me in the Black Land. And..." He suddenly ceased talking, and trembled in fright. "...no one else must know what I've done. I almost fell under his shadow. If my tale is recounted, the terror of his presence will haunt others, as it had continuously haunted me."

They fell silent. Elenrod looked West, his vision piercing the walls of the inn, reaching far out to the sea. Then, she turned his eyes back on the white lady.

"Nay, Melatariel. I cannot go. I must now return to the West. Farewell, White Lady of Arnor."

He ran towards the exit, and Melatariel tried to follow her. But, he was quickly lost, and only the glimmer of his hair in starlight was seen.

09-15-2003, 01:56 AM	#65
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	A lady in white was seen running, her footsteps lightly touching the ground. All who caught sight of her slipping into the inn were dumbfounded. She appears to be more like a falling star than a Dunedain. Yet, a Dunedain she was, one of the remnants of the Numenoreans who made their abode North of Middle-Earth. She was a kinsman of the King, daughter of Gilraen's brother. She stops, and asks the lady in front of her, "I look for one Elenrod Finrodion. Was he staying here?" "Yes, my lady," she responded. "Upstairs, in one of the rooms." But then, Elenrod's golden hair was seen shimmering through the entrance of the Common Room. "Lady Eledhwen, why are you here? What is urgent enough to take you from your home?" "Meldanya, the King calls for you. He has heard of all you've done for the undoing of the Dark Lord, and plans to reward your deeds." "No, not all. No one can know of all that happened to me in the Black Land. And..." He suddenly ceased talking, and trembled in fright. "...no one else must know what I've done. I almost fell under his shadow. If my tale is recounted, the terror of his presence will haunt others, as it had continuously haunted me." They fell silent. Elenrod looked West, his vision piercing the walls of the inn, reaching far out to the sea. Then, she turned his eyes back on the white lady. "Nay, Melatariel. I cannot go. I must now return to the West. Farewell, White Lady of Arnor." He ran towards the exit, and Melatariel tried to follow her. But, he was quickly lost, and only the glimmer of his hair in starlight was seen. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...