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VanimaEdhel · 09-04-2002, 05:24 PM

Menelduliniel stopped crying quickly, and looked at Estelarion.

"Well, at least I do not feel completely stupid: I was able to answer that last question!" Menelduliniel said, forcing a laugh, "Although I was not part of the game...that felt good though. To get all of that off my chest. Mayb-maybe I'll be able to rest tonight, finally. Do you think so?"

Estelarion sighed, wishing that he were anywhere but here. "I don't know Menelduliniel," he said patting her hand, then he turned to the ale, very fed up with Menelduliniel's self-pity.

"Is there another game we can play, Gandalf, as Birdland has obviously won the game of riddles? A game we can all participate in, maybe? Or does the hour draw late enough that we must now to our beds to retire for the evening? Say that is not the case, for I am in no mood to end this night! Say, rather, that we may sing and play more!"

Estelarion looked around himself, and saw Menelduliniel looking at him with one eyebrow raised.

"What is it, Meneli?" Estelarion said, nonchalantly.

"You...you're so...happy...I have never seen you this happy," Menelduliniel admitted.

I have never before tried to forget your problems Meneli, Estelarion thought to himself, I have never thought about my own overwhelming desire to have a good time. If only you could see the beauty in the world, Menelduliniel, instead of your doom. I share that doom, but I, until our meeting, managed to remain joyful throughout it. We both will be trapped in this world forever, but it is such a beautiful world. We have games and music and joy. Oh, Menelduliniel, why can you not see it?

Estelarion dared not to say these things out loud, but rather got up, went over to his pack, got his flute, stood a bit away from the others, but not near to Birdland, as he saw she wanted peace alone, gesturing that the company may talk if they wanted, and began to play a merry tune on his flute. He noticed Menelduliniel still looking at him, amazed, and the others went about their business. Estelarion closed his eyes as he played and smiled to himself, enjoying every sensation that he experienced, reminding himself that he had all eternity to enjoy these simple pleasures...

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VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,461	Menelduliniel stopped crying quickly, and looked at Estelarion. "Well, at least I do not feel completely stupid: I was able to answer that last question!" Menelduliniel said, forcing a laugh, "Although I was not part of the game...that felt good though. To get all of that off my chest. Mayb-maybe I'll be able to rest tonight, finally. Do you think so?" Estelarion sighed, wishing that he were anywhere but here. "I don't know Menelduliniel," he said patting her hand, then he turned to the ale, very fed up with Menelduliniel's self-pity. "Is there another game we can play, Gandalf, as Birdland has obviously won the game of riddles? A game we can all participate in, maybe? Or does the hour draw late enough that we must now to our beds to retire for the evening? Say that is not the case, for I am in no mood to end this night! Say, rather, that we may sing and play more!" Estelarion looked around himself, and saw Menelduliniel looking at him with one eyebrow raised. "What is it, Meneli?" Estelarion said, nonchalantly. "You...you're so...happy...I have never seen you this happy," Menelduliniel admitted. I have never before tried to forget your problems Meneli, Estelarion thought to himself, I have never thought about my own overwhelming desire to have a good time. If only you could see the beauty in the world, Menelduliniel, instead of your doom. I share that doom, but I, until our meeting, managed to remain joyful throughout it. We both will be trapped in this world forever, but it is such a beautiful world. We have games and music and joy. Oh, Menelduliniel, why can you not see it? Estelarion dared not to say these things out loud, but rather got up, went over to his pack, got his flute, stood a bit away from the others, but not near to Birdland, as he saw she wanted peace alone, gesturing that the company may talk if they wanted, and began to play a merry tune on his flute. He noticed Menelduliniel still looking at him, amazed, and the others went about their business. Estelarion closed his eyes as he played and smiled to himself, enjoying every sensation that he experienced, reminding himself that he had all eternity to enjoy these simple pleasures... [ September 04, 2002: Message edited by: VanimaEdhel ] __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes