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Dimturiel · 10-09-2006, 01:02 PM

Edhener lay on his back staring at the cealing. His hand had been taken care of, and, due to drink that Elfride had made for them all, he felt calmer. He had been worried about Garnae and Leoflic, but now he was glad to see that they were as well as they could have been under the circumstances.

Strange, but that was not how he had imagined the end of his adventure. He had expected himself to feel exhilarated and proud of what he had done. Instead, there was nothing inside him save emptiness and a strange calm. He had longed to go home to see his beloved's reaction at his quest. He had imagined what she would say, how she would smile, how her eyes would shine when hearing him and knowing that it had all been for her. But now all this was gone. He still loved her, but he no longer wanted to impress her, no longer wanted to tame her pride. It had not been all for her, what he had done. There had been other reasons, hidden deep inside his soul where he had not yet learned to search.

Edhener got up and went to look outside. Everything was so quiet, so still. It was as if they were the only live beings in a deserted world.

Crystal Heart · 10-11-2006, 06:17 AM

Thomas smiled as he heard Garnae speak. He was glad, mostly for Cordelia. He was sure that if Garnae hadn't pulled through then they would lose Cordelia. It was an odd sight to see. Cordelia had never been the kind of woman that cried. Yet, he had seen her cry several times on this journey. I've been gone far too long, he thought to himself.

He turned to look at Mayonette. The words she had spoken to him felt like eons ago instead of only a couple of days. She loved him and they were to be married. The thought thrilled his heart.

"Mayonette. I want to marry you as soon as we get back and everyone is settled. Would that suite you my fair lady?" He asked her. Mayonette looked over at him, smiling brightly.

"Oh Thomas. Yes, that would suite me. I don't want to live without you any more," she replied breathlessly. He stroked her cheek gently.

"You'll never have to," he vowed. He kissed her gently, finally content with his life.

The Sixth Wizard · 10-12-2006, 04:26 AM

"I can ride. It's not far after all," said Garnae. "I will not burden you any longer. And Mayonette, what was all that about a money reward? Is the task over yet? Or do we need to escort your sister further?"

We should go back to the Inn where this started. I can decide what to do there. Settle down? Or can I live off the land, just travel? We could go on forever...

"I made it. But who cares. Let's go."

Cordelia Harrison · 10-12-2006, 06:11 AM

Cordelia was taken aback. He hadn't even registered her kiss, nor her love for him. He seemed so angry to be alive. What in the world had changed? She got up slowly, helped him up - which he shrugged off, and went over to pack things up.

Tears continued to fall down her cheeks, but at a much faster speed. Her heart felt like it was ripping out of chest. She tried to push back her hurt and helped Mayonette and the rest pack up.

"Are you alright Cordelia?" Mayonette asked her softly. She stopped and looked at the woman that she had come to know as a sister more than a friend.

"Yeah. I'm fine. I've realized that no one in the world will ever care for me. Every man I met I cause them to run away. I'm just that kind of woman. One that's ment to be alone and unloved. Be thankful, Mayonette, that you have Thomas. I wish I had someone as wonderful as he in my life," she replied to her friend.

As soon as the company was set she got onto her horse and looked at Garnae. He had helped sullenly. Yes, she knew that this was the end. This was the end of the road for them. It was clear by the way he was completely ignoring her.

Anger bubbled up inside of her. He had kissed her! He had told her that he had cared for her. He had led her on! She slid off her horse and stalked over to him. She stood in front of him, shaking.

"You are a horrid person Garnae! Do you not realize how worried sick I was for you? I begged Elfride to save your life out fear that you would die! Could you even comprehend why?! Ooh! I want to thank you Garnae. You've taught my heart an excellent lesson to never ever trust a man. I thank you for that. I hope the money you earned will give you the life you want," she spat, tears once again flowing down her cheeks. She pushed them away hastily. She turned away and called over to Mayonette.

"I shall not be joining you at your estate, Mayonette. I have more pressing matters to attend to." She started to head over to her horse.

Crystal Heart · 10-12-2006, 06:16 AM

She was surprised by the way that Garnae was acting. He seemed so angry, so unsure. What in the world had changed in him? She noticed that Cordelia was sobbing. She was taken back. Her friend had been such a strong woman!

"Are you alright Cordelia?" She asked her softly, placing her hand upon her shoulder. She watched as her eyes turned to her, nearly dead. There was no unique spark of life that they usually held.

"Yeah. I'm fine. I've realized that no one in the world will ever care for me. Every man I met I cause them to run away. I'm just that kind of woman. One that's ment to be alone and unloved. Be thankful, Mayonette, that you have Thomas. I wish I had someone as wonderful as he in my life," Cordelia replied. Mayonette blinked and went to try to say something of comfort, but she moved away quickly. She watched as her friend started packing as if her life depended on it.

She heard Garnae ask about money. She had forgotten about it and was surprised that he, out of the entire company, would ask about it. She spun around and looked at him cooly.

"Yes Garnae. You will get your reward. I haven't got it on me. You'll have to come back to my estate if you want it," she replied. She turned and shook her head. She had believed that he was different. He had presented himself different. Now he had hurt her best friend and was demanding to know where his reward was. She sighed and packed her things.

Glirdan · 10-12-2006, 01:38 PM

Léoflic looked at Garnae in surprise. He had not expected this from Garnae at all. "What has gotten into the man?" he asked himself slowly. "Can't he see what he is doing to Cordelia!?"

He turned away from the scene playing out before him and saw Elfride. His mind raced. "Perhaps this is the time to tell her?" he thought to himself. He walked over to her slowly and tapped her shoulder. "Could I speak with you before we leave?"

Mithalwen · 10-14-2006, 09:03 AM

"Yes, of course, I remember there was something before wasn't there", Elfride replied, distracted by what she discerned was going with Garnae - maybe he wasn't as recovered aas he thought .. her certainly seemed changed. As she spoke she had continued to gather her things - the medicinal herbs and dressings she had used to treat the injured, as well as her personal possessions - and pack them into her saddlebags.

"I need to get Leif ready and the others seem set to leave soon... do you want to give me a hand ?". She gestured towards where the great grey horse was tethered in the shade of the trees, idly flicking flies away with his tail. His saddle was propped against a trunk under a cloth. She stood with a weary elegance , picked up her saddlebags and let Léoflic fall into step beside her as she walked over to her horse.

10-11-2006, 06:17 AM	#2
Crystal Heart Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rohan Posts: 568	Thomas Thomas smiled as he heard Garnae speak. He was glad, mostly for Cordelia. He was sure that if Garnae hadn't pulled through then they would lose Cordelia. It was an odd sight to see. Cordelia had never been the kind of woman that cried. Yet, he had seen her cry several times on this journey. I've been gone far too long, he thought to himself. He turned to look at Mayonette. The words she had spoken to him felt like eons ago instead of only a couple of days. She loved him and they were to be married. The thought thrilled his heart. "Mayonette. I want to marry you as soon as we get back and everyone is settled. Would that suite you my fair lady?" He asked her. Mayonette looked over at him, smiling brightly. "Oh Thomas. Yes, that would suite me. I don't want to live without you any more," she replied breathlessly. He stroked her cheek gently. "You'll never have to," he vowed. He kissed her gently, finally content with his life.

10-09-2006, 01:02 PM	#1
Dimturiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2005 Location: the road less travelled by Posts: 910	Edhener lay on his back staring at the cealing. His hand had been taken care of, and, due to drink that Elfride had made for them all, he felt calmer. He had been worried about Garnae and Leoflic, but now he was glad to see that they were as well as they could have been under the circumstances. Strange, but that was not how he had imagined the end of his adventure. He had expected himself to feel exhilarated and proud of what he had done. Instead, there was nothing inside him save emptiness and a strange calm. He had longed to go home to see his beloved's reaction at his quest. He had imagined what she would say, how she would smile, how her eyes would shine when hearing him and knowing that it had all been for her. But now all this was gone. He still loved her, but he no longer wanted to impress her, no longer wanted to tame her pride. It had not been all for her, what he had done. There had been other reasons, hidden deep inside his soul where he had not yet learned to search. Edhener got up and went to look outside. Everything was so quiet, so still. It was as if they were the only live beings in a deserted world.

10-12-2006, 04:26 AM	#3
The Sixth Wizard Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stuck under a rock in Valinor with Ar-Pharazon. Posts: 480	"I can ride. It's not far after all," said Garnae. "I will not burden you any longer. And Mayonette, what was all that about a money reward? Is the task over yet? Or do we need to escort your sister further?" We should go back to the Inn where this started. I can decide what to do there. Settle down? Or can I live off the land, just travel? We could go on forever... "I made it. But who cares. Let's go."

10-12-2006, 06:11 AM	#4
Cordelia Harrison Wight Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 126	Cordelia was taken aback. He hadn't even registered her kiss, nor her love for him. He seemed so angry to be alive. What in the world had changed? She got up slowly, helped him up - which he shrugged off, and went over to pack things up. Tears continued to fall down her cheeks, but at a much faster speed. Her heart felt like it was ripping out of chest. She tried to push back her hurt and helped Mayonette and the rest pack up. "Are you alright Cordelia?" Mayonette asked her softly. She stopped and looked at the woman that she had come to know as a sister more than a friend. "Yeah. I'm fine. I've realized that no one in the world will ever care for me. Every man I met I cause them to run away. I'm just that kind of woman. One that's ment to be alone and unloved. Be thankful, Mayonette, that you have Thomas. I wish I had someone as wonderful as he in my life," she replied to her friend. As soon as the company was set she got onto her horse and looked at Garnae. He had helped sullenly. Yes, she knew that this was the end. This was the end of the road for them. It was clear by the way he was completely ignoring her. Anger bubbled up inside of her. He had kissed her! He had told her that he had cared for her. He had led her on! She slid off her horse and stalked over to him. She stood in front of him, shaking. "You are a horrid person Garnae! Do you not realize how worried sick I was for you? I begged Elfride to save your life out fear that you would die! Could you even comprehend why?! Ooh! I want to thank you Garnae. You've taught my heart an excellent lesson to never ever trust a man. I thank you for that. I hope the money you earned will give you the life you want," she spat, tears once again flowing down her cheeks. She pushed them away hastily. She turned away and called over to Mayonette. "I shall not be joining you at your estate, Mayonette. I have more pressing matters to attend to." She started to head over to her horse.

10-12-2006, 06:16 AM	#5
Crystal Heart Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rohan Posts: 568	She was surprised by the way that Garnae was acting. He seemed so angry, so unsure. What in the world had changed in him? She noticed that Cordelia was sobbing. She was taken back. Her friend had been such a strong woman! "Are you alright Cordelia?" She asked her softly, placing her hand upon her shoulder. She watched as her eyes turned to her, nearly dead. There was no unique spark of life that they usually held. "Yeah. I'm fine. I've realized that no one in the world will ever care for me. Every man I met I cause them to run away. I'm just that kind of woman. One that's ment to be alone and unloved. Be thankful, Mayonette, that you have Thomas. I wish I had someone as wonderful as he in my life," Cordelia replied. Mayonette blinked and went to try to say something of comfort, but she moved away quickly. She watched as her friend started packing as if her life depended on it. She heard Garnae ask about money. She had forgotten about it and was surprised that he, out of the entire company, would ask about it. She spun around and looked at him cooly. "Yes Garnae. You will get your reward. I haven't got it on me. You'll have to come back to my estate if you want it," she replied. She turned and shook her head. She had believed that he was different. He had presented himself different. Now he had hurt her best friend and was demanding to know where his reward was. She sighed and packed her things.

10-12-2006, 01:38 PM	#6
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Léoflic looked at Garnae in surprise. He had not expected this from Garnae at all. "What has gotten into the man?" he asked himself slowly. "Can't he see what he is doing to Cordelia!?" He turned away from the scene playing out before him and saw Elfride. His mind raced. "Perhaps this is the time to tell her?" he thought to himself. He walked over to her slowly and tapped her shoulder. "Could I speak with you before we leave?"

10-14-2006, 09:03 AM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	"Yes, of course, I remember there was something before wasn't there", Elfride replied, distracted by what she discerned was going with Garnae - maybe he wasn't as recovered aas he thought .. her certainly seemed changed. As she spoke she had continued to gather her things - the medicinal herbs and dressings she had used to treat the injured, as well as her personal possessions - and pack them into her saddlebags. "I need to get Leif ready and the others seem set to leave soon... do you want to give me a hand ?". She gestured towards where the great grey horse was tethered in the shade of the trees, idly flicking flies away with his tail. His saddle was propped against a trunk under a cloth. She stood with a weary elegance , picked up her saddlebags and let Léoflic fall into step beside her as she walked over to her horse.