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Orual · 12-22-2004, 05:59 PM

Ravion kept his hand on Mellonin's arm for perhaps a moment too long. His calloused fingers against her smooth skin, his fire-warmed hands against her cool arm...he did not want the contact to end. But finally the comfortable moment had become awkward, and he withdrew his hand.

"No one could stop him, Mellonin. He did what he had to do, what he could do." He almost said what any of us would have done, but that would have been a lie. He had not moved. He had not made any sacrifice, had not made any attempt to make a sacrifice like Raefindan's. "I have no doubt that he is well. Raefindan can fend for himself."

"But the swamp-elf--" Mellonin protested.

Ravion cut her off. "Raefindan knows what he is doing. We must not diminish his sacrifice by assuming that he did it blindly."

"But if he did...?" Mellonin asked quietly. Her dark eyes were somber and sad and clouded with worry. She broke eye contact with Ravion and looked at the ground.

His heart ached inside him, and he reached out to her. Again he touched her arm, but simply lay his hand on it, rather than taking hold of her. She looked up at him, her expression unreadable--at least to him. "This is a familiar promise," he said with a small, wry smile. "But if it is in my power, I will find Raefindan." He tilted his head slightly to the side. "It pains me to see you like this, Mellonin. I ache to see you so unhappy."

mark12_30 · 12-23-2004, 05:39 AM

I ache to see you so unhappy.

What was the feeling that surged inside of him? The ranger had done nothing wrong, nothing. What cause did he have to be angry with this ranger, who cared for his sister and wanted her to be happy?

If you touch her again I will break your arm. Mellondu felt his lips tighten into a hard line. Mellondu's hand grazed the ranger's wrist, and his eyes flashed a warning.

The ranger twitched one eyebrow, and withdrew his hand.

"It's time for Mellonin to return-- to the city, and to our parents, " Mellondu said.

Ravion turned slowly to face the boy. "Perhaps you should learn more about this man before you forsake him," he said.

Imladris · 12-24-2004, 01:37 AM

Aeron sat in Marigold's dwelling, staring deep into the fire, wondering about his dream. What had Gwyllion meant by saying Go to them? He shook his head.

A tear slid from his eye and down his cheek. He wondered if he would dream of her again...and why had he dreamed of her? Still...it would be good to see her again, even if it was only a dream.

12-22-2004, 05:59 PM	#1
Orual Speaker of the Dead Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Superbia Posts: 868	Ravion Ravion kept his hand on Mellonin's arm for perhaps a moment too long. His calloused fingers against her smooth skin, his fire-warmed hands against her cool arm...he did not want the contact to end. But finally the comfortable moment had become awkward, and he withdrew his hand. "No one could stop him, Mellonin. He did what he had to do, what he could do." He almost said what any of us would have done, but that would have been a lie. He had not moved. He had not made any sacrifice, had not made any attempt to make a sacrifice like Raefindan's. "I have no doubt that he is well. Raefindan can fend for himself." "But the swamp-elf--" Mellonin protested. Ravion cut her off. "Raefindan knows what he is doing. We must not diminish his sacrifice by assuming that he did it blindly." "But if he did...?" Mellonin asked quietly. Her dark eyes were somber and sad and clouded with worry. She broke eye contact with Ravion and looked at the ground. His heart ached inside him, and he reached out to her. Again he touched her arm, but simply lay his hand on it, rather than taking hold of her. She looked up at him, her expression unreadable--at least to him. "This is a familiar promise," he said with a small, wry smile. "But if it is in my power, I will find Raefindan." He tilted his head slightly to the side. "It pains me to see you like this, Mellonin. I ache to see you so unhappy."

12-24-2004, 01:37 AM	#3
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	Aeron sat in Marigold's dwelling, staring deep into the fire, wondering about his dream. What had Gwyllion meant by saying Go to them? He shook his head. A tear slid from his eye and down his cheek. He wondered if he would dream of her again...and why had he dreamed of her? Still...it would be good to see her again, even if it was only a dream. Last edited by Imladris; 12-25-2004 at 02:32 PM.

12-23-2004, 05:39 AM	#2
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I ache to see you so unhappy. What was the feeling that surged inside of him? The ranger had done nothing wrong, nothing. What cause did he have to be angry with this ranger, who cared for his sister and wanted her to be happy? If you touch her again I will break your arm. Mellondu felt his lips tighten into a hard line. Mellondu's hand grazed the ranger's wrist, and his eyes flashed a warning. The ranger twitched one eyebrow, and withdrew his hand. "It's time for Mellonin to return-- to the city, and to our parents, " Mellondu said. Ravion turned slowly to face the boy. "Perhaps you should learn more about this man before you forsake him," he said.