Title: The mystery of elves Part 3
Author: Mariana
Reply to: [email protected]
Pairing: Aragorn/Legolas
Rating: PG/PG-13(?)
Summary: see part 1
Notes: Just remembering,Aragorn is not a king on my world. I've just
reposted chapters 1 and 2 with important parts changed. The fic has been
changed. Go check it again.
Disclaimers: See part 1. No infringement is intended.
* thoughts *
---
Thanks again for your wonderful reviews. Please review this chapter!
I hope you enjoy it!
----
The following morning Aragorn woke up late. He was excited about going
on a little trip with Legolas. They weren't going far away,just a walk
in the woods nearby. Aragorn had always been like this;no matter how
tired he was,no matter he had just arrived in Rivendell,and no matter
how much he loved the place,he needed adventure. That was why he was a
ranger. But it was comfortable to know that he had a secure place to be
back as soon as his desire of adventure ceased.
It was more than comfortable to know the woods weren't dangerous anymore.
Anyway,he liked being at risk. He enjoyed the sensation. Adrenaline. It
was amazing. But he liked calmness as well. Liked to feel secure.
The man stood up from his bed and realized Legolas wasn't in the bedroom.
"It must be really late,for Legolas is the laziest person I know.",he
chuckled to himself. "If it doesn't count myself."
Aragorn left his room and went to join his foster father and his guests
in the hall.
"Estel.",Elrond greeted. "Finally you are awake."
Aragorn chuckled and stayed there for a while,talking to the elves. They
had already eaten and the man felt hungry,so he didn't stay long there.
He ate and then asked his father,after returning to the hall.
"Where is Legolas,father?"
"I don't know,Estel. He was here earlier. He must be outside. The weather
is so pleasant today. It's winding softly. Go see it."
"I will. But if Legolas comes by,please tell him I'm outside. We're going
on a trip today."
"What?!",Elrond asked astonished. "But you've just arrived.",then the elf
relaxed. "Where are you going to?"
"Relax,father,we'll be back tonight. It's not a trip,it's just a walk
nearby. Besides,the roads are no longer dangerous,you know that."
"I know. I was just...oblivious you would go out today."
"Don't worry."
"I won't,son.",Elrond smiled. "Go enjoy yourselves."
Enjoy themselves. Yeah,that was a thing Aragorn really wanted to do. He
wanted to be on Legolas' company. Only the two of them. He wanted to
find the elf soon so they could leave.
Aragorn stepped out of the house. The wind caressed his face. It was so
soothing. He wanted Legolas to caress him that way. The man stood there
for a moment,feeling the wind. Then he went to the grounds to look for
Legolas.
For a moment Aragorn thought he had heard wrong. But after paying more
attention to the little sounds he had heard,he realized someone was
crying. And that someone was Legolas.
Aragorn ran to him:
"What happened,Legolas? Why are you crying?",he asked,concern on his
face.
"It is...nothing.",the elf sniffed. "I'm just...depressed,it's all."
"Is it?",Aragorn became angry. "I thought you trusted me to tell what
bothered you!"
Legolas looked at him,astonished. He was grieving because he loved Aragorn,
but his love was a man who would die. He didn't have the guts to try and
love him in spite of it. And so he cried his cowardice and his fears.
Legolas took a deep breath. He didn't want to fight his friend. The man
he loved. He would never want this. So he spoke calmly.
"Aragorn,I'm sorry. But I just can't tell you this. That doesn't mean I
don't like you or something like this."
Aragorn fell silent. He tried to understand the elf's reasons,though he
felt badly for not being able to help his friend,no matter what problem
he had. But he inhaled deeply and said:
"It's me who has to apologize,Legolas. I don't have the right to invade
your privacy. I'm sorry."
"You really don't. But I would gladly let you do it,were you be able
to help me."
"Why not?",the man asked.
"No one can help me. It's something I have to do on my own."
Aragorn didn't understand,but felt he couldn't help Legolas for now. So,
he spoke,kneeling in front of the elf:
"I just want you to know that if you need me,I'll be always here."
"I know.",Legolas smiled,and took Aragorn's hand on his.
"Do you still want to walk today?",asked the man.
"Sure.",Legolas gladly replied. *So I can forget about my issues just
for a while.*
They advised Lord Elrond that they were leaving and then left.
----
Both the man and the elf walked for a long time. The forests near
Rivendell were more than pleasant. And as the wind was soft that day,they
couldn't find a better place to walk by.
They sat on the grass and talked for a long time. Aragorn spilled out the
way he missed his friends,and how it was terrible to be human,being raised
by elves and understanding elves were maginificent.
"I'm just a human,Legolas. I'm nothing,anyway."
"Don't say this. You are a noble man,Aragorn. Pity you're not a king,
for if you were one you could be able to do much more than all those kings
out there."
"Do you think so? I think I would ruin any kingdom with my ignorance."
"Oh for Valar's sake! Ignorant! You,of all people!"
"I don't even like reading. You do.",the man smiled. "You are intelligent,
as all the elves."
"Intelligence is not to be found on the books,my friend. You are noble,
and you are brave and friendly with anyone who comes to you."
Aragorn shrugged. He didn't like to talk much about his feelings. It
seemed that the easiest thing to do was always underestimating himself.
And so he shut up not to bother Legolas with his poor thoughts about
himself.
"Better stop talking or you'll be bored soon.",Aragorn chuckled.
"I'd never be bored on your company,my friend."
Aragorn blushed and gave Legolas a little smile. Feeling embarassed,he
tried to change the subject:
"Let's practise archery for a while!"
"OK."
While they were shooting arrows,Aragorn's mind drifted to what could be
the reasons that had made Legolas cry the morning earlier. The elf was
always smiling,but now he seemed troubled by something. And Legolas
found Aragorn was troubled too. Found him different,more depressed. He
tried to talk to him,as he had just done,but Aragorn never talked much.
And never had said the main reason of his grief.
The love he tried to hide.
----
Sparkling stars started to appear on the blue indigo sky,announcing that
the evening was soon to come. The sunset was so lovely that Legolas had
run to a place where he could see it better.
Aragorn was spread on the ground,totally lazy and looking at the sky,
noticing it was going darker and darker. Evening was coming. It was so
beautiful. He liked to look at the clouds and seeing them to form
pictures on the sky.
"Don't you want to come?",Legolas shouted. "Don't you want to see the
sunset?"
"Going.",Aragorn stood up lazily and went to join his friend. Legolas
had climbed a great rock. It reached above the trees and they could see
the sunset properly.
When Aragorn came by,Legolas took his hands on his. The man froze and
looked into the elf's eyes. They were so blue,and full of caring whenever
Legolas looked at him.
"It's beautiful,isn't it?"
They stood there looking at each other's eyes. Aragorn took a deep breath
and said:
"Not more than you,my beautiful friend."
Legolas was going to reply but he had heard noises nearby. Aragorn
hadn't listened to them but the elf had his hearing accurate. Even
knowing Middle-Earth had been saved of all possible evil,Legolas had
been always used to be alert. But anyway Aragorn was unarmed. Legolas
had his bow and arrows. So Aragorn hid himself behind Legolas and the
elf looked with his remarkable eyesight if there was any danger near
them.
Looking a little far away to where they were,Legolas noticed a little
fellowship. They were all elves and as they weren't too near them,Legolas
couldn't distinguish who they were. But all of them were elves.
Legolas climbed down the rock and Aragorn followed him. Legolas noticed
that the elves were going to Rivendell. There was no need to worry. But
the Mirkwood elf wanted to know who they were.
"Do you know who they are,Legolas?"
"Nay. Let's go and see it."
They walked silently out of the woods and went to a rock path,approaching
the elves. That was when Legolas could distinguish who they were.
"Haldir of Lórien.",he told Aragorn. "And other elves from there. They
must be here to escort The Lady Galadriel and the Lord Celeborn the day
they decide to go back to Lórien.",he looked to Aragorn,who nodded.
Both the man and the elf approached the fellowship of the Lórien elves
and greeted them.
"Haldir of Lórien.",said Aragorn. "Nice to see you again."
"It's my pleasure,Aragorn.",he turned to Legolas. "My cousin Legolas."
"Glad to see you,Haldir.",Legolas replied.
"So I heard you've been in Rivendell,Legolas.",said Haldir.
"You heard right. I'm staying there for some time."
Aragorn and Legolas joined the fellowship and went back to Rivendell.
But as Aragorn talked a little too much to Haldir on their way,Legolas
couldn't supress a human feeling of jealousy.
*I'm an elf,for Valar's sake! Why am I jealous? They are just talking!*
// You're not jealous. You're angry with yourself that you can't tell
Aragorn how you feel. You know he loves you,but little does he know you
love him. And you are afraid any other comes by and claims your
friend's heart.// his mind screamed.
Legolas fell silent all the way while Aragorn and Haldir talked most of
the time.
----
"Haldir is here,my Lady.",Aragorn entered the house and announced to
the Lady Galadriel as soon as he and the elves arrived in Rivendell.
"What are you waiting for?",Elrond urged. "Make them come in. Where is
your politeness,my son?"
"Alright father.",Aragorn replied,bored. Elrond loved to warn him,
especially if in front of other people. But the older elf didn't mean
to embarass his son. He was just a little...bossy.
Aragorn went to the grounds and said to the elves:
"You may come in."
The elves went to the hall,and Aragorn caught Haldir:
"Have you seen Legolas?"
"Uh,I think he has already entered the house. He left us while you were
announcing our arrival."
"Fine,thank you. See you later."
Aragorn climbed the stairs to his room,but Legolas wasn't there.
"Looking for Legolas,my Lord?",the elven maid asked. "He's just gone to
the library."
Aragorn thanked her and went to look for him.
----
Elrond had a lot of brilliant books about anything on any people of Middle-
Earth. He loved to read. As Aragorn had been most of the time on his
adventures as a ranger,he had barely put his hands on one of his books.
But Legolas loved to read,and he was always reading something.
As soon as Aragorn had left the elves in front of the house to announce
their arrival,Legolas excused himself and went to the library.
He had to find out The tale of Cyraen.
He entered the room and found lots and lots of books. It would be a
difficult task. Elrond had many books. But he had to find out.
He looked for Elves' Old History. It seemed this section had even more
books than the other sections. Legolas didn't know how to start.
"Valinor Old History",Legolas mumbled. "No. Umm...Lórien Old History...
no. This is more difficult than I thought. Seems this part is only for
the history of elven places.",Legolas moved to another part of the section.
"Elven Old Families...no.",Legolas sighed. "Tales...",he mumbled. "Where
are the tales?",he spoke louder.
Aragorn entered the library and spoke:
"Which tales are you looking for?"
"Oh,Aragorn.",Legolas smiled. "I didn't hear you coming."
"Really? So you must've been deeply immersed by your thoughts,my friend.
Sorry I interrupted you. Just wanted to know where you were."
"Ahhh come on,Aragorn,you have no need to apologize to me,you know this."
Aragorn smiled and walked towards Legolas.
"Do you need some help? Are you looking for anything special?"
"Actually,I am. It's a book called The tale of Cyraen. It's on this
section",he pointed to the little plaque where was written 'Elves' Old
History' "But there are so many books in here,I don't know where to
start."
"Well.",Aragorn spoke. "Let me help you then."
Both the man and the elf looked for the book for a very long time. But
Elrond's library was really big. Legolas had never seen so many books
on his life. It was heaven,he spoke to himself. As soon as he read The
tale of Cyraen he would be reading lots of other books from the library.
"The tale of Cyraen.",Aragorn mumbled. "Where are you?",he turned to
Legolas. "What is the story about?"
"Uh.",Legolas was caught by surprise. "I really don't know much of it
still. But the Lady Galadriel told me she was a very special human woman.
She has a special history of life. I'm curious to read it."
Aragorn nodded. Who knows if someday he would have the patience to sit
down and read a book? But he was too agitated to read anything. He was
much more a warrior than an intellectual. Not that he was not intelligent.
As Legolas had told him,intelligence you didn't find in the books you
read.
They stayed there for more than two hours. Aragorn was exhausted.
"This book does not exist!",he exclaimed. "I've searched everywhere!"
"'Tis OK,my friend. Go to sleep. You're tired. I'll be going soon."
Aragorn sighed.
"Think I'm going,then."
"Go. I'll be right there."
"Goodnight."
"Goodnight,Estel."
Aragorn left the library and Legolas sat on a chair,feeling exhausted as
well. How could the book not been there? Galadriel had told him it was.
Inhaling deeply,Legolas decided to look for it just for a while more
and then go to sleep.
He started searching in a part of the section he didn't have noticed
before. It was a little corner near the edge of the furniture. He looked
for the book.
"Tales from Middle-Earth...um,is this a tales little section?"
And then he saw it.
"The tale of Cyraen.",Legolas grinned. "Finally I got you. Gods,it seemed
it was not for Aragorn see it. He stayed here for most of the time and
we haven't found it. Now that he left I found it. Seems I *really* have
to do this on my own.",Legolas sighed. He was very tired so he decided
to read the book the next day.
But he couldn't supress an enormous curiosity. He had to dip into the
book just for a while.
"Cyraen Tigasthat.",he mumbled,reading the woman's full name. "How can
you help me?"
He read some parts of the book:
"Cyraen Tigasthat lived around the year of..." "Cyraen had three children
before the Great Event..."
Legolas skipped the pages lazily. The next day he would read it more
carefully. And then his eyes were wide open.
"Cyraen lived happily in Rivendell for more than two thousand years. She
died of an arrow on her heart during the Great Battle of..."
*More than two thousand years!!!!* Legolas' brain screamed. *But wasn't
she a human? And was she living...here in Rivendell?? How??*
Legolas was shocked. He had to read more. And so he almost fell over his
chair.
"Cyraen was the only human being turned into an immortal being by the
hands of her true love,Idagor,the elf. It is still controversed the way
she came to be immortal. Many authors believe it had nothing to do with
Idagor and that she would eventually become immortal nonetheless. But
most of the authors believe Idagor was the cause. Although Cyraen was
gifted with a kind of potential for immortality,the authors agree that
she needed someone to make it begin.
Many researches have been done,but there's no unique conclusion. But
most authors agree on one thing: if it was Idagor who helped turn Cyraen
into an immortal being,then he was her true love,for only a true love
could promote such an event.
No more humans after Cyraen have been gifted with immortality. But it is
not a closed question. For much time,many believed she was the only one
but such a gift couldn't be unique. It would be living through the ages
by very few people.
There was only one way which must have made Cyraen turn into an immortal
being and with this all the researchers and authors who believe Idagor
was the cause agree: it happened just after she made love with the elf
for the first time.
Making love - real love and not only having sex - would be the only way
to make a human turn into an immortal being. The elf has to claim the
human as his and not the contrary. For only with Idagor's seed Cyraen
could achieve the gift she had been given. For having been given the gift
and not having a true love would be of no use or value."
Legolas' heart was beating fastly. He closed the book and looked into
nowhere. Bited his nails mercilessly.
"May the Valar help me.",he sighed.
End of Part 3
TBC
Author: Mariana
Reply to: [email protected]
Pairing: Aragorn/Legolas
Rating: PG/PG-13(?)
Summary: see part 1
Notes: Just remembering,Aragorn is not a king on my world. I've just
reposted chapters 1 and 2 with important parts changed. The fic has been
changed. Go check it again.
Disclaimers: See part 1. No infringement is intended.
* thoughts *
---
Thanks again for your wonderful reviews. Please review this chapter!
I hope you enjoy it!
----
The following morning Aragorn woke up late. He was excited about going
on a little trip with Legolas. They weren't going far away,just a walk
in the woods nearby. Aragorn had always been like this;no matter how
tired he was,no matter he had just arrived in Rivendell,and no matter
how much he loved the place,he needed adventure. That was why he was a
ranger. But it was comfortable to know that he had a secure place to be
back as soon as his desire of adventure ceased.
It was more than comfortable to know the woods weren't dangerous anymore.
Anyway,he liked being at risk. He enjoyed the sensation. Adrenaline. It
was amazing. But he liked calmness as well. Liked to feel secure.
The man stood up from his bed and realized Legolas wasn't in the bedroom.
"It must be really late,for Legolas is the laziest person I know.",he
chuckled to himself. "If it doesn't count myself."
Aragorn left his room and went to join his foster father and his guests
in the hall.
"Estel.",Elrond greeted. "Finally you are awake."
Aragorn chuckled and stayed there for a while,talking to the elves. They
had already eaten and the man felt hungry,so he didn't stay long there.
He ate and then asked his father,after returning to the hall.
"Where is Legolas,father?"
"I don't know,Estel. He was here earlier. He must be outside. The weather
is so pleasant today. It's winding softly. Go see it."
"I will. But if Legolas comes by,please tell him I'm outside. We're going
on a trip today."
"What?!",Elrond asked astonished. "But you've just arrived.",then the elf
relaxed. "Where are you going to?"
"Relax,father,we'll be back tonight. It's not a trip,it's just a walk
nearby. Besides,the roads are no longer dangerous,you know that."
"I know. I was just...oblivious you would go out today."
"Don't worry."
"I won't,son.",Elrond smiled. "Go enjoy yourselves."
Enjoy themselves. Yeah,that was a thing Aragorn really wanted to do. He
wanted to be on Legolas' company. Only the two of them. He wanted to
find the elf soon so they could leave.
Aragorn stepped out of the house. The wind caressed his face. It was so
soothing. He wanted Legolas to caress him that way. The man stood there
for a moment,feeling the wind. Then he went to the grounds to look for
Legolas.
For a moment Aragorn thought he had heard wrong. But after paying more
attention to the little sounds he had heard,he realized someone was
crying. And that someone was Legolas.
Aragorn ran to him:
"What happened,Legolas? Why are you crying?",he asked,concern on his
face.
"It is...nothing.",the elf sniffed. "I'm just...depressed,it's all."
"Is it?",Aragorn became angry. "I thought you trusted me to tell what
bothered you!"
Legolas looked at him,astonished. He was grieving because he loved Aragorn,
but his love was a man who would die. He didn't have the guts to try and
love him in spite of it. And so he cried his cowardice and his fears.
Legolas took a deep breath. He didn't want to fight his friend. The man
he loved. He would never want this. So he spoke calmly.
"Aragorn,I'm sorry. But I just can't tell you this. That doesn't mean I
don't like you or something like this."
Aragorn fell silent. He tried to understand the elf's reasons,though he
felt badly for not being able to help his friend,no matter what problem
he had. But he inhaled deeply and said:
"It's me who has to apologize,Legolas. I don't have the right to invade
your privacy. I'm sorry."
"You really don't. But I would gladly let you do it,were you be able
to help me."
"Why not?",the man asked.
"No one can help me. It's something I have to do on my own."
Aragorn didn't understand,but felt he couldn't help Legolas for now. So,
he spoke,kneeling in front of the elf:
"I just want you to know that if you need me,I'll be always here."
"I know.",Legolas smiled,and took Aragorn's hand on his.
"Do you still want to walk today?",asked the man.
"Sure.",Legolas gladly replied. *So I can forget about my issues just
for a while.*
They advised Lord Elrond that they were leaving and then left.
----
Both the man and the elf walked for a long time. The forests near
Rivendell were more than pleasant. And as the wind was soft that day,they
couldn't find a better place to walk by.
They sat on the grass and talked for a long time. Aragorn spilled out the
way he missed his friends,and how it was terrible to be human,being raised
by elves and understanding elves were maginificent.
"I'm just a human,Legolas. I'm nothing,anyway."
"Don't say this. You are a noble man,Aragorn. Pity you're not a king,
for if you were one you could be able to do much more than all those kings
out there."
"Do you think so? I think I would ruin any kingdom with my ignorance."
"Oh for Valar's sake! Ignorant! You,of all people!"
"I don't even like reading. You do.",the man smiled. "You are intelligent,
as all the elves."
"Intelligence is not to be found on the books,my friend. You are noble,
and you are brave and friendly with anyone who comes to you."
Aragorn shrugged. He didn't like to talk much about his feelings. It
seemed that the easiest thing to do was always underestimating himself.
And so he shut up not to bother Legolas with his poor thoughts about
himself.
"Better stop talking or you'll be bored soon.",Aragorn chuckled.
"I'd never be bored on your company,my friend."
Aragorn blushed and gave Legolas a little smile. Feeling embarassed,he
tried to change the subject:
"Let's practise archery for a while!"
"OK."
While they were shooting arrows,Aragorn's mind drifted to what could be
the reasons that had made Legolas cry the morning earlier. The elf was
always smiling,but now he seemed troubled by something. And Legolas
found Aragorn was troubled too. Found him different,more depressed. He
tried to talk to him,as he had just done,but Aragorn never talked much.
And never had said the main reason of his grief.
The love he tried to hide.
----
Sparkling stars started to appear on the blue indigo sky,announcing that
the evening was soon to come. The sunset was so lovely that Legolas had
run to a place where he could see it better.
Aragorn was spread on the ground,totally lazy and looking at the sky,
noticing it was going darker and darker. Evening was coming. It was so
beautiful. He liked to look at the clouds and seeing them to form
pictures on the sky.
"Don't you want to come?",Legolas shouted. "Don't you want to see the
sunset?"
"Going.",Aragorn stood up lazily and went to join his friend. Legolas
had climbed a great rock. It reached above the trees and they could see
the sunset properly.
When Aragorn came by,Legolas took his hands on his. The man froze and
looked into the elf's eyes. They were so blue,and full of caring whenever
Legolas looked at him.
"It's beautiful,isn't it?"
They stood there looking at each other's eyes. Aragorn took a deep breath
and said:
"Not more than you,my beautiful friend."
Legolas was going to reply but he had heard noises nearby. Aragorn
hadn't listened to them but the elf had his hearing accurate. Even
knowing Middle-Earth had been saved of all possible evil,Legolas had
been always used to be alert. But anyway Aragorn was unarmed. Legolas
had his bow and arrows. So Aragorn hid himself behind Legolas and the
elf looked with his remarkable eyesight if there was any danger near
them.
Looking a little far away to where they were,Legolas noticed a little
fellowship. They were all elves and as they weren't too near them,Legolas
couldn't distinguish who they were. But all of them were elves.
Legolas climbed down the rock and Aragorn followed him. Legolas noticed
that the elves were going to Rivendell. There was no need to worry. But
the Mirkwood elf wanted to know who they were.
"Do you know who they are,Legolas?"
"Nay. Let's go and see it."
They walked silently out of the woods and went to a rock path,approaching
the elves. That was when Legolas could distinguish who they were.
"Haldir of Lórien.",he told Aragorn. "And other elves from there. They
must be here to escort The Lady Galadriel and the Lord Celeborn the day
they decide to go back to Lórien.",he looked to Aragorn,who nodded.
Both the man and the elf approached the fellowship of the Lórien elves
and greeted them.
"Haldir of Lórien.",said Aragorn. "Nice to see you again."
"It's my pleasure,Aragorn.",he turned to Legolas. "My cousin Legolas."
"Glad to see you,Haldir.",Legolas replied.
"So I heard you've been in Rivendell,Legolas.",said Haldir.
"You heard right. I'm staying there for some time."
Aragorn and Legolas joined the fellowship and went back to Rivendell.
But as Aragorn talked a little too much to Haldir on their way,Legolas
couldn't supress a human feeling of jealousy.
*I'm an elf,for Valar's sake! Why am I jealous? They are just talking!*
// You're not jealous. You're angry with yourself that you can't tell
Aragorn how you feel. You know he loves you,but little does he know you
love him. And you are afraid any other comes by and claims your
friend's heart.// his mind screamed.
Legolas fell silent all the way while Aragorn and Haldir talked most of
the time.
----
"Haldir is here,my Lady.",Aragorn entered the house and announced to
the Lady Galadriel as soon as he and the elves arrived in Rivendell.
"What are you waiting for?",Elrond urged. "Make them come in. Where is
your politeness,my son?"
"Alright father.",Aragorn replied,bored. Elrond loved to warn him,
especially if in front of other people. But the older elf didn't mean
to embarass his son. He was just a little...bossy.
Aragorn went to the grounds and said to the elves:
"You may come in."
The elves went to the hall,and Aragorn caught Haldir:
"Have you seen Legolas?"
"Uh,I think he has already entered the house. He left us while you were
announcing our arrival."
"Fine,thank you. See you later."
Aragorn climbed the stairs to his room,but Legolas wasn't there.
"Looking for Legolas,my Lord?",the elven maid asked. "He's just gone to
the library."
Aragorn thanked her and went to look for him.
----
Elrond had a lot of brilliant books about anything on any people of Middle-
Earth. He loved to read. As Aragorn had been most of the time on his
adventures as a ranger,he had barely put his hands on one of his books.
But Legolas loved to read,and he was always reading something.
As soon as Aragorn had left the elves in front of the house to announce
their arrival,Legolas excused himself and went to the library.
He had to find out The tale of Cyraen.
He entered the room and found lots and lots of books. It would be a
difficult task. Elrond had many books. But he had to find out.
He looked for Elves' Old History. It seemed this section had even more
books than the other sections. Legolas didn't know how to start.
"Valinor Old History",Legolas mumbled. "No. Umm...Lórien Old History...
no. This is more difficult than I thought. Seems this part is only for
the history of elven places.",Legolas moved to another part of the section.
"Elven Old Families...no.",Legolas sighed. "Tales...",he mumbled. "Where
are the tales?",he spoke louder.
Aragorn entered the library and spoke:
"Which tales are you looking for?"
"Oh,Aragorn.",Legolas smiled. "I didn't hear you coming."
"Really? So you must've been deeply immersed by your thoughts,my friend.
Sorry I interrupted you. Just wanted to know where you were."
"Ahhh come on,Aragorn,you have no need to apologize to me,you know this."
Aragorn smiled and walked towards Legolas.
"Do you need some help? Are you looking for anything special?"
"Actually,I am. It's a book called The tale of Cyraen. It's on this
section",he pointed to the little plaque where was written 'Elves' Old
History' "But there are so many books in here,I don't know where to
start."
"Well.",Aragorn spoke. "Let me help you then."
Both the man and the elf looked for the book for a very long time. But
Elrond's library was really big. Legolas had never seen so many books
on his life. It was heaven,he spoke to himself. As soon as he read The
tale of Cyraen he would be reading lots of other books from the library.
"The tale of Cyraen.",Aragorn mumbled. "Where are you?",he turned to
Legolas. "What is the story about?"
"Uh.",Legolas was caught by surprise. "I really don't know much of it
still. But the Lady Galadriel told me she was a very special human woman.
She has a special history of life. I'm curious to read it."
Aragorn nodded. Who knows if someday he would have the patience to sit
down and read a book? But he was too agitated to read anything. He was
much more a warrior than an intellectual. Not that he was not intelligent.
As Legolas had told him,intelligence you didn't find in the books you
read.
They stayed there for more than two hours. Aragorn was exhausted.
"This book does not exist!",he exclaimed. "I've searched everywhere!"
"'Tis OK,my friend. Go to sleep. You're tired. I'll be going soon."
Aragorn sighed.
"Think I'm going,then."
"Go. I'll be right there."
"Goodnight."
"Goodnight,Estel."
Aragorn left the library and Legolas sat on a chair,feeling exhausted as
well. How could the book not been there? Galadriel had told him it was.
Inhaling deeply,Legolas decided to look for it just for a while more
and then go to sleep.
He started searching in a part of the section he didn't have noticed
before. It was a little corner near the edge of the furniture. He looked
for the book.
"Tales from Middle-Earth...um,is this a tales little section?"
And then he saw it.
"The tale of Cyraen.",Legolas grinned. "Finally I got you. Gods,it seemed
it was not for Aragorn see it. He stayed here for most of the time and
we haven't found it. Now that he left I found it. Seems I *really* have
to do this on my own.",Legolas sighed. He was very tired so he decided
to read the book the next day.
But he couldn't supress an enormous curiosity. He had to dip into the
book just for a while.
"Cyraen Tigasthat.",he mumbled,reading the woman's full name. "How can
you help me?"
He read some parts of the book:
"Cyraen Tigasthat lived around the year of..." "Cyraen had three children
before the Great Event..."
Legolas skipped the pages lazily. The next day he would read it more
carefully. And then his eyes were wide open.
"Cyraen lived happily in Rivendell for more than two thousand years. She
died of an arrow on her heart during the Great Battle of..."
*More than two thousand years!!!!* Legolas' brain screamed. *But wasn't
she a human? And was she living...here in Rivendell?? How??*
Legolas was shocked. He had to read more. And so he almost fell over his
chair.
"Cyraen was the only human being turned into an immortal being by the
hands of her true love,Idagor,the elf. It is still controversed the way
she came to be immortal. Many authors believe it had nothing to do with
Idagor and that she would eventually become immortal nonetheless. But
most of the authors believe Idagor was the cause. Although Cyraen was
gifted with a kind of potential for immortality,the authors agree that
she needed someone to make it begin.
Many researches have been done,but there's no unique conclusion. But
most authors agree on one thing: if it was Idagor who helped turn Cyraen
into an immortal being,then he was her true love,for only a true love
could promote such an event.
No more humans after Cyraen have been gifted with immortality. But it is
not a closed question. For much time,many believed she was the only one
but such a gift couldn't be unique. It would be living through the ages
by very few people.
There was only one way which must have made Cyraen turn into an immortal
being and with this all the researchers and authors who believe Idagor
was the cause agree: it happened just after she made love with the elf
for the first time.
Making love - real love and not only having sex - would be the only way
to make a human turn into an immortal being. The elf has to claim the
human as his and not the contrary. For only with Idagor's seed Cyraen
could achieve the gift she had been given. For having been given the gift
and not having a true love would be of no use or value."
Legolas' heart was beating fastly. He closed the book and looked into
nowhere. Bited his nails mercilessly.
"May the Valar help me.",he sighed.
End of Part 3
TBC