Whispers

Disclaimer:
Elrond and Arwen do NOT belong to me.

Author`s
notes;

I don`t
know when exactly Arwen tells Elrond of her decision to become mortal,but in
this fic she hasn`t told him yet.

English
isn`t my mother tongue,so there might be some mistakes

I re-uploaded
this fic because the typos in the original were buggingstyle="mso-spacerun: yes"> the heck out of me.

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The ring
was in Imladris now.Strange,despite of everything he`d witnessed over the
centuries,the Lord Elrond found it hard to believe that the most evil,the most
dangerous thing ever to exist in Arda had now found it`s way to the Last Homely
House.It was probably the human blood flowing in his veins that had caused him
to stubbornly hope against hope that Imladris would somehow remain unblemished
by the stain of Sauron`s influence.But of course he had known it would
eventually happen,and he had known it would happen soon the day Bilbo Baggins
had stood on his doorstep again.Bilbo Baggins who was rapidly beginning to look
his age,who sometimes absentmindedly reached into the pocket of his waistcoat
to fumble for something that was never there.Elrond had recognized the marks
the ring left on everyone who wore it.

Now the
ring was here and Elrond feared the marks it might leave on the Last Homely
House and it`s inhabitants.He sighed,he had sat in his study the entire
evening,intending to do some paperwork but had not made much progress.Again and
again his thoughts had strayed to the fellowship,their quest and the many
perils they would undoubtedly face.Even if they succeeded and the ring was
destroyed it was unlikely that all of them would survive.And if they didn`t
succeed….Elrond gazed out through the open window of his study.Dusk had long
come and gone without him noticing and all he could see,even with his elven
sight,was velvety darkness.The curtains were billowing in a gentle breeze
and,save for a few calls of night birds,the night was completely
silent.Everything seemed so peaceful,so deceptively peaceful.And yet he could
feel it with every fiber of his body,the dark forces that were working
relentlessly against them grew stronger day by day.

~You won`t
be able to withstand them.~

He had felt
the power of the ring himself when the young Hobbit had revealed it at the
council.Poisonous tendrils trying to invade his mind,whispering evil things
and,for a split second,he had felt the urge to listen to it`s whisperings.

~You seem to
mistake power for evil,although you of all should know that not all power is
neccessarily evil.Don`t you remember the time when your people was still truly
powerful?~

Elrond rose
from his desk and wearily ran a hand over his eyes,the cool metal of Vilya brushing
against his brow.He stared down at the ring,no matter how the quest
ended,Vilya`s powers would be lost forever.

~You would
be even less able to protect those most dear to you.~

That was
what Elrond feared the most,being unable to protect the ones he loved.He had
been unable to sway Elros from his decision to live and die a human,he had not
been able to save his king`s life and he had been equally unable to save
Celebrian from the darkness that had
devoured her from the inside.Darkness.He strode to the window,gazing into the
night.

~What would you
do if anything happened to your children?Would you be strong again and accept
it as simply another tragedy you couldn`t prevent,or would you allow yourself
to fade at last?~

~Isn`tstyle="mso-spacerun: yes"> it ironic that you have cared for another
man`s son like he was your own only to lose your daughter to him?You didn’t
foresee that,did you?~

Elrond
sadly shook his head and closed the window.He was tired but reluctant to go to
bed,sleep eluded him more and more often lately.A feeling of restlessness would
come over him, a restlessness that he knew was more than mere apprehension
about the uncertainties that lay ahead.

~You might not
want to admit it to yourself,but you are beginning to feel more and more out of
place in this world that is changing so rapidly,a world in which everything is
slowly slipping away from you…if you let it.~

A rap on his
chamber door interruptet his gloomy musings.

“Come in”

The door opened
and a solemn looking Arwen silently entered.Elrond was a bit surprised to find
she was still up.

“I saw there
was still light in your room,”she explained,remaining close to the door as if
she couldn`t decide whether to stay or leave again.

“Yes,there was
some paperwork I had to do and… well,there still is,”Elrond said,pointing to
the stack of documents on his desk,trying to sound more lighthearted than he
actually felt.Why burden her with his worries?

Arwen only nodded,probably
understanding the reasons for his false cheerfulness all too well.There was a
long silence between them, and Elrond began to suspect that she was trying to
gather her courage to tell him something she knew he would not like.

“Adar,there is
something I have to tell you,”she began,taking a few steps towards him but then
pausing again.

So she would
tell him now,Elrond realized.Tell him that she had decided to give up her
immortality in return for a few decades at Estel`s side.To live surrounded by
sickness and decay which accompanied mortality like a shadow,and to die lonely
and forever separated from her people.

~Forever
seperated from you.~

“I know,”he
said quietly.

Her eyes
widened slightly and Elrond thought he could see tears glistening in them,for a
moment Arwen neither spoke nor moved.

”It`s what my
heart tells me is right,”she said softly,and now there were tears on her
cheeks.

~How can
something be right that hurts you so?~

Elrond wanted
to answer,to implore her to rethink her decision,to try to make her understand
what her sacrifice would truly mean,but somehow his voice failed him and he
could only nod,unable to meet her sad gaze.And what could he possibly say?”I
understand?”He didn`t,nor would he ever.”I accept your decision?”How could a
father accept it when his daughter willingly condemned herself to death.An
enormous pressure began to build in his chest,threatening to choke him and he
turned away from her,his breath hitching in his throat.

Arwen crossed
the distance between them and gently wrapped her arms around him,resting her
cheek against his back.”I wish I could make you understand,I wish I could make
you see that this is the only way I can truly be happy.”

~She speaks of
understanding but you know that she cannot really fathom what fate she would
have to face if she chose mortality,and that ultimately she would face that
fate alone.~

He placed his
hand on hers that were clasped before his chest,but still found himself unable
to speak,a hitherto unknown streak of anger mingling with his grief.

~She needs only
Estel to be happy.Not her brothers,not her mother,not you.He has become her
home,her world:p>o:p>

“If he truly
loves you…,”he trailed of.Of course Estel loved her,how could he not?And of
course he had tried to dissuade Arwen from her decision,he was a good
man,worthy of her love.

~Isildur was a
good man,wasn`t he?But all his goodness could not overcome the weakness within
him.~

Arwen drew
back.”Adar,look at me please,”she pleaded gently.He did.There were still tears on
her face,but her gaze was calm.

“You know Estel
loves me.And he *has* tried to change my mind but I never will.I never
will.”The last words she nearly whispered,but they seemed to cut right through
Elrond`s heart.

~So,now you see
it is hopeless.She will leave you.Leave you although you loved her centuries
before Estel was born.And you will let her slip away because you are even
weaker than Isildur.At least nothing short of death could part him from what he
cherished most,and you so readily give up your Evenstar.~

“My
Evenstar,”he whispered.

“Yes,and you
know I always will be,”she gave him a sad smile and gently pulled his face
closer to hers,so that their foreheads were touching lightly.

“Even if there
may be oceans between us some day,a part of my soul will always be yours.Not a
single day would pass on which I would not think of you.”

~So she would
think of you every day?For how long?Until she has children to care for,children
you`ll never see?Until Estel grows old and frail and she spends every waking
moment worrying about him?Or until her last day on earth?When it finally dawns
on her what she has lost?When she is bitter and sick and dying?Do you think she
would leave this world blessing her dear father?Don`t fool yourself,you know
her last thoughts would be Estel`s too.Estel,who will be gone by then,who won`t
be there to comfort her.She would end her life longing for a man who always
knew he would have to leave her someday.You will be long forgotten by the time
she dies.And die she will…if you let her.~

Elrond felt a
wave of fierce possessiveness mixed with fear wash over him.

“No!”His hands
caught her shoulders in a firm grasp.He would *not* let her die.

Arwen had
started at his reaction and was now staring at him with wide eyes.”Adar?”

“I will not
leave you behind.I won`t allow you to sacrifice yourself!”

Elrond was
almost shouting at her now,something he had never done before.His hands were
shaking despite their tight hold on Arwen`s shoulders.Could she not see that
she was about to make the most grievous mistake of her life?Breathing
heavily,he stared at her.

Arwen had
lowered her gaze but fat tears were running down her cheeks and her lips were
trembling.Elrond felt his own eyes water at the look of utter sadness that was
etched on her face.He had made her cry,when all he wanted was to keep her safe
from all grief and suffering.

“Oh
Valar,please forgive me.”Elrond reached out a still shaking hand to cup her
face.”I didn`t mean to hurt you,but…I don`t know what to do to… make you
understand…,”again he found himself lost for words.

~Show her!~

Very slowly he
leaned in and kissed a tear from her pale cheek.She did not look at him,but her
tears stopped.So he kissed another tear away,and another and another.And then ever
so slowly,he began to bestow tiny, feather-light kisses not only on her cheeks
but her entire face,because he didn`t know what else to do,because as long as
he kissed her he would not have to speak.

~Doesn`t it
feel good just to kiss somebody again?~

It *did*lang=EN-GB> feel good,it felt
wonderful.Unconsciuosly,his lips had reached the corner of her mouth,allowing
him the smallest hint of how soft it was.Still Arwen did not move,but Elrond
could feel her draw a deep breath.

~Would you not
like to know how that perfect mouth feels under yours?Do you not want to taste
what Estel has tasted so often?Why do you hesitate?She is a part of you,isn`t
she?~

Yes,he wanted
that.His eyes slipped shut and he pressed his lips to hers in a tender kiss.Her
lips were soft and smooth like warm silk and Elrond felt a not unpleasant
light-headedness flood through him.The kiss lasted only a few seconds before he
drew back to look at her.She was gazing intently at him,her face showing
neither shock nor revulsion but only faint surprise.

~Bind her to
you,make her forget about Estel.~

Releasing a
breath he hadn`t realized he had been holding,Elrond kissed her again,this time
with just enough pressure for her lips to part slightly under his.He could
almost taste her now but he didn`t dare to deepen the kiss.For a few moments
they remained like this until Arwen began to return the gentle pressure and
suddenly,for a second,the tip of her tongue brushed lightly against his lower
lip.A pleasant shudder coursed through Elrond`s body,although he knew that
touch had been accidental.Surely it could not be right to feel like that for
your own daughter.

~And why
not?How can love be wrong?She does not seem to be disgusted,or does she?You
have not forced her to anything and she knows you never would.~

No,he would
never force her to anything,he would never hurt her.Elrond slowly licked his
lips,savoring her taste,she tasted clean and pure and absolutely wonderful.He
wrapped his arms around her and pulled her flush against him.It had been ages
since he had held somebody like that,and he realized that he had missed it.He
had denied himself any kind of touch for so long,and now he thrilled at the
feeling of her lithe form in his arms,her breasts pressing lightly against his
chest.It felt as if his body was suddenly waking up from a long,forced slumber
and every desire now returned with a vengeance and stirred almost forgotten
feelings.

Arwen had
blushed slightly and was now looking at him shyly but also with something akin
to curiosity,as if she was expecting something to happen without exactly
knowing what.For a few moments they just gazed at each other and then both
slowly leaned in and their mouths at last met in a tender kiss.Nothing had ever
felt like this,not even kissing Celebrian.Elrond knew there was a hidden spark
burning within Arwen,unbeknownst even to herself.A spark that could start a
fire that most elves neither possessed nor understood,that was kindled by the
human blood they both shared.He could feel her hands,hesitantly beginning to draw
small circles on his back.Sighing softly against her lips,he allowed his hands
to glide up her sides,even through the velvety fabric of her gown her ribcage
felt so incredibly fragile under his fingers.

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~How could you
entrust a clumsy man with something so delicate?Even if he tried,he could never
do her justice.She would be like a lily among thistles.~

His fingers
were moving slowly across her stomach towards the small valley between her
breasts,lingering there but not touching them.Suddenly Arwen broke the kiss and
Elrond feared that maybe that touch had been to intimate,that she had only
allowed him to kiss her out of mere pity and that now she would disgustedly
tell him to never touch her again.But she only looked at him with a strangely
serene,almost absent expression and then leaned in again to gently nuzzle
against his neck,one soft breast pressing invitingly against his hand.

A delicious
heat spread through Elrond`s body,emanating from where her lips were touching
him.Emboldened by her actions,he let his fingers just barely skim along the
outlines of her breasts,longing to touch but not daring to.Arwen
gasped,breathing hotly against his neck,and he could feel her going limp in his
embrace.In one swift motion he scooped her up in his arms and she snuggled
against his chest as he carried her to his bed.

~It feels so
right to hold her like that,doesn`t it?It is where she belongs.She is beginning
to feel it too.~

He laid her down
gently,and for a moment just stared at her in awe.She truly was the most
beautiful creature in Arda.Her eyes had slipped shut and there was a rosy blush
on her cheeks and even sprawled on the bed in relaxed carelessness,she looked
graceful.When after a while he still had made no move to join her,she opened
her eyes and reached for his hand to pull him onto the bed next to her.

He wasn`t sure
what she expected him to do,so he just lay there,his hand still in hers.She
raised their joined hands to her lips and slowly kissed each of his
fingers,then she disentangled her hand from his grasp and just held it up next
to his.Her hands were small and delicate,but they were not Celebrian´s
hands,they were his.

~See how alike
you are.Without you she would never have become the Evenstar that Estel fell in
love with.Without you she would have become as cold and aloof as Galadriel.If
anybody has the right to touch her,it should be you.~

It should be
him.Elrond took her hand and pulled it against his lips,kissing the soft palm
and the inside of her wrist,feeling her pulse flutter under his touch.He
suddenly wished he could kiss every inch of her skin like that,wished he could
eradicate every memory of Estel.Propping himself up on his elbow,he ran his
fingers over her lips,down her throat and over her collarbones,his hand again
lingering at the neckline of her dress but not traveling any further.

Arwen reached
up to cup his face and their gazes met.The unspoken answer to his unspoken
question was there in her eyes”Yes”.Holding his breath,Elrond finally allowed
his hand to slide down to cup one soft breast,for a moment just savoring the
feel of the heavy globe beneath his fingers.Arwen moaned softly,arching into
his touch.Encouraged by her responsiveness,Elrond began to massage her
gently,caressing and squeezing her lightly until she began to writhe under his
hands.He leaned in and kissed her deeply,and when she met his lips with
undisguised passion,he knew that the hidden fire within her had just begun to
burn.

~You kindled
that fire,so let it burn for you.~

Elrond wanted
her to burn for him,for him alone.He ran his hand down across her stomach,over
her hips and up again to her breasts,feeling the heat of her body seep through
the fabric of her dress,making him wish he could rid her of that barrier
between them.Arwen shifted slightly,so she was now half pressing against
him,her hips almost touching his,subconsciously seeking contact.Elrond longed
to pull her closer to him,but instead just leaned in to let his lips skim lightly
across the silky skin of her throat.Arwen gasped softly andstyle="mso-spacerun: yes"> pressed against him.Both froze at the sudden
pleasure the unexpected touch sent rushing through their bodies.

Biting her
lip,Arwen slowly repeated her movement,again pressing her hips against
Elrond´s.Elrond could see her eyes darken at the sensation.He knew Arwen had
not yet given herself to Estel and,judging by the faint hint of shock in her
eyes,had never experienced physical arousal this intense before.She was
breathing heavily now,her hips still pressing against his in a
slow,subconscious rhythm.Suddenly Elrond felt her arms wrap around him,pulling
him on top of her with surprising strength.Arwen had slightly opened her legs
so that he was now lying between them,almost as if he was about to make love to
her.

It was true,she
had always ruled his heart like no other.When Elros had died Elrond had
received a wound that had bled loneliness unstaunched for centuries,it had felt
as if he had lived a great part of his life with only one half of his soul.Even
Celebrian had not been able to completely erase this feeling,but now Arwen
did.With every kiss,with every touch,with every trusting look she gave him she
was healing him,making him whole again.In her arms he became Elrond
again,Elrond who needed and craved love unlike the Master of Imladris who was
content with a life of quiet solitude.Elrond felt a powerful wave of love and
passion surge through him,he hadn`t felt so alive in ages.With a sensual moan
he ground his hips into hers.Arwen arched against him and he felt her fingers
tugging at the collar of his robe.After overcoming his initial surprise at her
boldness,he rid himself of the garment with a few quick movements,leaving him
only in his leggings.

Arwen`s eyes
widened at the sight of his bare chest.Elrond`s body was slightly more robust
than that of most elves and there was a fine sprinkling of soft hair on his
chest.With her face a perfect mask of curiosity,Arwen ran her hands slowly over
his shoulders and down across his torso.Elrond allowed his eyes to close,her
exploration of him was fumbling and inexperienced,yet sweeter than any touch he
had known before.Arwen played gently with his nipples,touching and
teasing,marveling at how they hardened under her fingers.Elrond could feel his
body begin to tremble with the passion she evoked in him.He was desperate to
feel her even closer.He pressed himself flush against her,wanting to feel her
body so soft and warm under his,her breath hot against his skin.Arwen shifted
under him and moaned,one of her hands moving to caress his back,while the other
began to slowly undo the buttons of her dress.Elrond froze with shock and
fascination,he couldn`t believe his eyes,couldn`t believe what she would allow
him to see.

His mouth
dropped open slightly at the thought of what was about to be revealed to
him,but he didn`t care.Time seemed to pass in slow motion,until at last all
buttons were undone.Elrond waited what she would do now but Arwen didn`t
move,she just gazed at him from behind lowered lids.She wanted him to take the
last step.With trembling fingers he slowly pushed the dress apart and off her
shoulders.He felt his eyes tear up at the beauty that lay before him,she let
him see what she had shown no other man or elf.Her body naked,defenseless and
pure and oh so perfect.She could have been a marble statue,if it hadn`t been
for the life that she radiated like a sun.Despite of her beauty,Elrond could
see a hint of insecurity in her eyes,almost as if she was waiting for his
approval.Biting his lip, he reached out and ran his fingertips across the white
plain of her stomach.The softness of her skin indeed put silk to shame.Arwen
inhaled sharply and began to squirm,seeking his caress.Elrond couldn`t stop
himself,he cupped one of her breasts,delighting in the delicious weight in his hand.Arwen
had closed her eyes,her arms were spread at her sides,her fingers clenching and
unclenching in the covers,her body writhing uncontrollably.

~She desires
you as much as you desire her,why hold back,why deny what you crave?Don`t you
realize how you wrong her if you consider her so helpless,so weak and immature
that she does not know what she wants and what she does not want?~

No,he wouldn`t
deny what he craved any longer,moaning,he swooped down to suckle one of her nipples.Arwen
cried out softly and Elrond felt her hands clasping his head to prevent him
from breaking the contact.He didn`t want to stop ever again.Again moaning
deeply in his throat he alternately suckled and kissed her breast,caressing and
kneading the other.Arwen had begun to rhythmically press her hips against
him,Elrond shuddered,if she didn`t stop he would climax just from the sweet
friction.He firmly grasped her hips,steadying them.Arwen emitted a frustrated
mewl but he smiled and kissed her reassuringly.He wanted to give her something
better.

He slid down
her body until his face was hovering over the juncture of her thighs,glancing
up at her again,he saw a mixture of arousal and disbelief written across her
face.He looked at her questioningly,needing to be absolutely sure she wanted
this.Arwen licked her lips and then nodded.Elrond leaned in and gently parted
the soft folds between her legs.He wanted to drive her mad with passion.He
found the tiny hidden bud and licked it tentatively a couple of times before
beginning to suckle it in a slow,pulsing rhythm.Arwen was now moaning
continuously,her hips moving in time with him,her fingers threaded through his
hair,guiding him.Feeling hot moisture under his lips,he reached up to lightly
run a finger along her opening.At first Arwen`s movements slowed a little,but
then she sought the stimulation again and Elrond slid his finger inside
her.After allowing her to get used to the new feeling,he began to slowly pump
his digit into her as he suckled her again.Arwen began to move her hips
experimentally,creating different rhythms,trying to find the most
pleasurable.When her inner muscles had relaxed sufficiently,Elrond briefly
withdrew his finger only te re-enter her, this time adding a second digit.

Arwen tensed a
bit but immediately relaxed again,allowing the intrusion.Elrond scissored his
fingers slowly,massaging her,further softening her muscles.Arwen was now
deliberately sliding down on his fingers,mimicking the thrusting of
lovemaking.He wanted her so badly,but he would never do anything against her
will.Arwen`s movemments grew more and more frantic,when suddenly she stopped
and looked at him.Elrond met her gaze a bit confused,why had she denied herself
climaxing?He had sensed how close she had been.With a determined look she sat
up and reached for the lacings of his leggings.Elrond thought his heart might
stop any second as her slender fingers rid him of the last barrier between
them.He could sense her eyes wandering over his now completely naked body,but
couldn`t meet her gaze.Not even in his wedding night had he felt so
insecure,but when he finally brought himself to raise his head,he was delighted
beyond words at what he saw in Arwen`s eyes.

Arousal,desire
and most of all,love.Slowly she reached out and wrapped her fingers around his
sex,both of them shuddering at the intimate touch.Arwen let her hand
tentatively glide up the rigid column of flesh,closely watching his
reactions.Elrond let his head fall back and moaned.She was inexperienced but
the fact that she desired him and the way she visibly enjoyed the velvety skin
of his erection under her fingers was enough to make him dizzy with
desire.Arwen was staring at his throbbing sex in fascination,pumping him
steadily.Elrond felt himself nearing his climax dangerously
fast.”Please..stop…I`m going to…,”he was hardly coherent anymore but Arwen
stopped immediately.She wrapped her arms around him and lay back on the bed
again,pulling him on top of her.They were both shaking with pure need.At last
their bodies were touching completely,her breasts pressing against his
chest,while his erection was rubbing against her moist opening.

~Take what is
yours and give her what is hers.~

Their gazes met
one last time and she nodded.Without breaking eye-contact,Elrond entered her in
one slow stroke.Arwen gave a small,pained gasp,and he froze immediately.When a
few seconds had passed,Arwen relaxed again and pulled him against her to
capture his mouth in a soft kiss.”Forgive me,”he murmured against her lips but
she just smiled and kissed the tip of his nose.He pulled out a little and then
slowly thrust back into her,careful not to enter her too deeply.The feeling was
indescribable,their bodies seemed to have been made for each other.

~They were.~

At first Arwen
seemed to be content to remain passive,simply enjoying every new sensation but
then she began to respond more and more,raising her hips off the bed to meet
his thrusts.Elrond`s body was screaming at him to plunge deep into her narrow
sex,to love her with all the passion he felt for her, but he forced himself to
keep his thrusts slow and shallow.After a while he felt her movements gain
speed,coaxing him to thrust faster,deeper but he wouldn`t,for fear of hurting
her.Arwen opened her legs a bit more to allow him to penetrate her deeper and
one of her calves slid up over his hip, pressing against his lower back,urging
him on.

~Why do you
think you have to restrain yourself when she obviously doesn`t want you to
?Give in to what you want,to what she wants.~

And he did.He
withdrew and then thrust back into her, fully sheathing himself in her and they
both screamed at the sensation.That was what he wanted,to be completely united
with her.Elrond drew back again only to re-enter her with the same fierce
tenderness and Arwen began to move her hips in a steady rhythm that was still
slow enough to allow him to almost pull out entirely and enter her deeply with
each thrust.They loved each other passionately,occasionally slowing down their
pace to share deep,languid kisses.But it could not last,Arwens movements grew
more frantic and less controlled,her head beginning to thrash from side to side
on the pillow.Elrond´s thrusts grew quicker and gained in force,he was now
stimulating her clitoris with every thrust.Wrapping his arms around her,he drew
her up against him,so that now he was kneeling on the bed with her straddling
him.He could feel her heartbeat racing against his chest and throbbing around
his sex buried inside her.

~And yet this
heart will cease to beat should she stay with Estel.You mustn`t allow that!~

He *wouldn`t*lang=EN-GB> allow that,even
if it meant dragging her onto the ship himself.Elrond felt a new wave of
desperation mix with his desire.They were moving faster and faster now, their
bodies already glistening with sweat.

~You know she
would escape you.There is only one way you can be sure she will stay with
you.You know which.~

Yes,he knew
which.He was now on top of her again pumping rapidly into her,while she wrapped
her legs around his waist,urging him on.His breath came in short,shallow gasps
as he tried to somehow meld their bodies together,to make her his forever.It
could never be,she could never be completely his,unless…lang=EN-GB>.He desperately
kissed every inch of her skin he could reach,her face,her neck,her breasts,it
would never be enough.

~No poor
Elrond, it will never be enough,not unless you find the strength within you to
do what you must.The ring would be her salvation…and yours.~

 >

Arwen was
beginning to spasm wildly beneath him now,her sex twitching rhythmically around
his erection,and with a joyous scream she climaxed for the first time in her
life.It was simply too much for him,burying himself inside her to the hilt,he
orgasmed,crying out with ecstasy and despair.

~If you take
the ring she will be yours forever,she`ll never ever leave you,she will not
want to leave you.Every thought of Estel will be forever banished from her
mind.Take the ring for her sake, before it is too late.Take it!Take it!Take
it!~

Elrond awoke
with a start,feeling utterly confused.He was sitting behind his desk,his hands
resting on a stack of documents.Had he fallen asleep over his paperwork?He must
have,because he had been dreaming.Oh Valar,he had been dreaming!Elrond felt a
sudden rush of terror and nausea surge through him,and for a few moments he
feared he would be sick.What had he been dreaming about his child,his own flesh
and blood?Tears began to sting his eyes.The ring,that accursed ring was
beginning to poison him already,tempting him in the most unnatural way
possible.He hid his face in his hands in shame and guilt,sobbing at how the
ring had managed to twist his pure love for his daughter into something vile
and sick.How could he have let that happen?He had been a shamefully easy prey
to the ring`s whisperings.He had believed all it`s reasonings,all it´s
justifications,had willingly let it use his greatest fear against him.It had
seemed so real and so…right,Elrond felt the nausea rise in his throat again at
the memory.Shouldn`t he of all elves,have been able to recognize that deceptive
voice?He had seen how it had corrupted Isildur.Shouldn`t he have known that his
sweet and innocent daughter would never do something so utterly wrong?He had
sullied her by even dreaming this,had betrayed her trust in him.How could he
ever face her again?Again tears welled
up in his eyes.Now he knew his time in Middle-earth was truly over,only Valinor
would be able to cleanse his mind from this stain…maybe.Never again would he
allow the ring to tempt him,never,even if it meant never sleeping again.He got
up from his chair and lit every candle in the room,vowing not to allow himself
any rest until the ring had left Imladris.

 
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