Daughter of the Ainur - Aragorn love story

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"Thoughts are like burning stars, and ideas, they flood, they stretch the universe."

Night was fallen on the plains of Rohan, everywhere little fires were lit to keep the evil away. Our fellowship had made their own fire along the edge of the group refuges from Edoras. Gimli was snoring loudly and I saw Legolas making faces at the red-haired dwarf. I smiled. They were becoming good friends.

I look to my right, Aragorn sits next to me, smoking his pipe. I can see his mind is elsewhere. 'Estel' I say quietly. He blinks a couple of times, I brought him back from his dream world. 'Yes Eleniel?' He sounds a little annoyed. I shrug it off. 'Never mind' I mumble and lay myself down of the grass, turning my back away from him, my face towards the fire. Immediately I feel the warmth. Aragorn doesn't react so I close my eyes and try to sleep.

I wake up when I feel a hand on my shoulder. 'Please, give me a minute' I mumble, turning around in the grass...

'Henig' (Child)

I open my eyes fully in shock and there before me, stands he, Mänwe, the King of Arda and above all my father.

'Ada' is whisper and if I am a small child, he lifts me up in his arms and embraces me with all his might. I feel hot tears streaming down my cheeks but when I look into my father's eyes, he has also tears in his.

'Henig, how I have dreamed of this moment' He says to me. He sets me down on my feet and Naneth appears also, stars surrounding her. She closes her arms around me and Ada. We stand like this for a time. But it feels nice, to have my parents back.

When my parents release me, I can see my surroundings again. 'Where am I?' I see a golden forest and standing on top of a hill are two tall trees, one glistering gold and the other one is silver. 'This is Valinor' Ada answers me. 'This is your home, and home of the Elves when the seas calls them home'

I remember that, Elrond told me once!

I turn around, now I see I am standing on a balcony. 'And this is my home?' I ask when I face them again. Naneth nods. 'Yes Henig' She smiles, but it is a sad smile. 'I wish we had more time' She whispers under her breath, tears in her eyes. She takes a step forward and embraces me once more. Also Ada hugs me. 'Do not fear, you are our Daughter Eleniel!' Ada speaks. 'When you need help, ask and it shall be given to you'

With that they disappear and when I open my eyes again, I lay on the grass. It is still night and the stars above me are shining brightly. 'Are you okay?' I hear his deep voice asks me. Quickly I turn around and move closer to the Ranger. 'Yes, I think so' He looks at me. 'I saw my parents again' His expression changes, becomes softer.

'What did they say to you?' I shake my head. 'Nothing important. I was standing in their home in Valinor and the were just happy I was with them' I can't say my home, because I can't remember I was ever been there. Aragorn nods understanding. He too moves closer towards me and his hand slides around my waist, pulling me closer towards him. 'I saw Arwen' he mumbles after a time. 'I thought it was a dream, but she was really there. I was with her in her room in Imladris' I look at him and he looks weary, a sadness lies on him. 'She loves me' He whispers. A shiver runs down my spine. I don't like this conversation. 'And do you love her?' I ask the Ranger. It is quiet for a while but then he shakes his head. 'No, I thought I did. But It was a dream' He squeezes my waist and I rest my head on his shoulder. 'She told me about my path' He adds. 'And?'

'Dolen i vâd o nin' (My path is hidden from me) He whispers and lays his head on top of my own. 'Si peliannen i vâd na dail lîn. Si boe ú-dhannathach' I say reassuring him. (It is already laid before your feet. You cannot falter now) 'Eleniel' Aragorn says tired and lifts his head of mine. I look into his stormy eyes and place my finger on his lips, silencing his fears and doubts. He bows forward and rest his head against my forehead. 'Eleniel' He says again. His other hand slips around my waist and pulls me against him. 'I do love someone else' He breathes. I look into his eyes again. They are filled with love. 'Gi Melin' (I love you) He whispers. His lips linger for my own.  'Ae ú-esteliach nad...' I whisper, hope filling my heart. (If you trust nothing else) I lay my hand on his heart, its beating fast and steady. '..estelio han. Estelio ammen' I am silenced by his lips, folding on my own. (trust this. Trust us)