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arelendil · 01-10-2003, 10:55 AM

The songs had once more stopped. Everyone had disappeared to a table and Elwen was left standing in the middle of the room. She nervously played with her flute, running her fingers over the shining metal. Elwen glanced around the pub, but she saw no one she knew well enough to invade their conversation and so settled for a stool at the bar.

Oh how Elwen wished she had left her bow outside with Rochel. It was too obvious in the crowded pub. And yet she didn't for though she had owned it but a few days, she was deeply attached to it, it being the only reminder of her master except of course the simple silver ring upon the finger of her left hand. Elwen had hoped to find that Soronume had returned but she could tell that he had not been back since she had left before.

Elwen let her mind wander back and forth. The new stranger confused her. He had a compelling voice and an instrument like none she had ever seen upon Arda. There had been a similar shaped instrument when she had been in the sky, but that was long ago and the memories dim. How did he know of her name though? Arelendil, few had ever called her that! Her master long ago had named her Elwen, signifing that she was a star maiden. Only Nostawen had ever called her Arelendil, Noble star friend. She had always given her name to be Elwen whenever she met anyone! So how did he know?

Elwen gave up on the mystery and left her mind to wander freely through space and time. It surprised her greatly when she found she was talking aloud.

"Why did I let him go ahead." Elwen spoke in a sorrowful whisper. Though she knew the answer, it conforted her to think of it again. For from the sadness and grief of the parting there came new hope, great beyond measure. How clearly she could see him, standing upon the shore, his eyes burning green, his hair of silver whipping around him in the cool sea air. Elwen knew that this was more than her imagination, she knew that he really was waiting for her, standing on the last shore. Torn between waiting for her and the voices that called across the sundering sea.

She knew he would wait. The bonds that had pulled her from the night sky were unbreakable and the teachings of his people also held him. Silver rings bound them together. Elwen moved her hand so her ring flashed in the fire light. Gentle she sighed and removed her bow from her back.

The greater powers had lead her back to this Inn when her heart desired to move on. "There must be something I am here to learn," Whispered Elwen, "Else why would the powers have brought me? My Star people and the light of my father Moon will soon show me what it is that I must do!"

[ January 10, 2003: Message edited by: arelendil ]

01-10-2003, 10:55 AM	#13
arelendil Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eryn Lasgalen Posts: 202	The songs had once more stopped. Everyone had disappeared to a table and Elwen was left standing in the middle of the room. She nervously played with her flute, running her fingers over the shining metal. Elwen glanced around the pub, but she saw no one she knew well enough to invade their conversation and so settled for a stool at the bar. Oh how Elwen wished she had left her bow outside with Rochel. It was too obvious in the crowded pub. And yet she didn't for though she had owned it but a few days, she was deeply attached to it, it being the only reminder of her master except of course the simple silver ring upon the finger of her left hand. Elwen had hoped to find that Soronume had returned but she could tell that he had not been back since she had left before. Elwen let her mind wander back and forth. The new stranger confused her. He had a compelling voice and an instrument like none she had ever seen upon Arda. There had been a similar shaped instrument when she had been in the sky, but that was long ago and the memories dim. How did he know of her name though? Arelendil, few had ever called her that! Her master long ago had named her Elwen, signifing that she was a star maiden. Only Nostawen had ever called her Arelendil, Noble star friend. She had always given her name to be Elwen whenever she met anyone! So how did he know? Elwen gave up on the mystery and left her mind to wander freely through space and time. It surprised her greatly when she found she was talking aloud. "Why did I let him go ahead." Elwen spoke in a sorrowful whisper. Though she knew the answer, it conforted her to think of it again. For from the sadness and grief of the parting there came new hope, great beyond measure. How clearly she could see him, standing upon the shore, his eyes burning green, his hair of silver whipping around him in the cool sea air. Elwen knew that this was more than her imagination, she knew that he really was waiting for her, standing on the last shore. Torn between waiting for her and the voices that called across the sundering sea. She knew he would wait. The bonds that had pulled her from the night sky were unbreakable and the teachings of his people also held him. Silver rings bound them together. Elwen moved her hand so her ring flashed in the fire light. Gentle she sighed and removed her bow from her back. The greater powers had lead her back to this Inn when her heart desired to move on. "There must be something I am here to learn," Whispered Elwen, "Else why would the powers have brought me? My Star people and the light of my father Moon will soon show me what it is that I must do!" [ January 10, 2003: Message edited by: arelendil ] __________________ Nai Vardo eleni ilye lumenn' enomentielvo siluvar!