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Post by Nimmir on Aug 28, 2005 16:13:52 GMT -5
He hurt her hand, turing it red. She blinked and looked up at him. "If I was pretending," she whisepred. "I would have caste you out at birth... I love you."
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Post by Caitlin on Aug 28, 2005 18:23:24 GMT -5
He snarled at her. <Then why did you call me orc?> he asked. <You didn't think I heard, but I did! You told Eramrath that I was just like my father! By Sauron, you wouldn't even look at me on my begetting day!>
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Post by Nimmir on Aug 28, 2005 18:25:56 GMT -5
She shuddered when she heard Sauron's name. She had no answer. Hanging her head and closed her eyes. "Yet you came back," she whispered. "If you hate me... then why?"
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Post by Caitlin on Aug 28, 2005 18:27:03 GMT -5
His anger melted away, and became sadness. <Because I don't hate you,> he said. <I love you. And ... and I hated what I had become.>
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Post by Nimmir on Aug 28, 2005 18:39:52 GMT -5
Nimmir hugged him tightly. She rested her head on his shoulder. <And I love you,> she whisepred. <Naru, I love you...>
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Post by Caitlin on Aug 28, 2005 18:42:00 GMT -5
He smiled at her. <Thank you,> he said. <Just please, please, accept me for who I am!>
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Post by Nimmir on Aug 28, 2005 18:44:14 GMT -5
She nodded and kissed his cheek. "Just... just promise me that you'll stay..." He rocked him gently. "You're my son..."
Elrond knocked at the door and walked in. "Naru!"
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Post by Caitlin on Aug 28, 2005 18:47:27 GMT -5
Naru pulled himself from his mother's grasp and stood back, facing Elrond. His face went blank, and his eyes lost focus. He was waiting to see what the Elf Lord's reaction would be, and accept any discipline.
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Post by Nimmir on Aug 28, 2005 18:53:19 GMT -5
"What are you doing here?" he asked and stopped. "You left."
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Post by Caitlin on Aug 28, 2005 18:54:09 GMT -5
<I ... came back,> he said, making a point of using Sindarin. <I was ashamed of what I had become, and I heard of the siege..>
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Post by Nimmir on Aug 28, 2005 18:56:05 GMT -5
Elrond nodded and kept his gaze stern. "And why should we allow you to stay here?"
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Post by Caitlin on Aug 28, 2005 19:04:37 GMT -5
Naru thought. There really was no reason -- he may just turn around and do it again, for all the Elf knew. <Compassion,> he answered as honestly as he could. <My assurances that I will not do it again. Mercy and empathy for what my life was like, being a half-breed.>
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Post by Nimmir on Aug 28, 2005 19:09:45 GMT -5
<And that I need him,> Nimmir whispered and wrapped her arms around her son. <I'm alone right now... and I need him.>
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Post by Caitlin on Aug 28, 2005 19:11:11 GMT -5
Naru's throat tightened. To hear his mother say that ... He squared his shoulders, bolstered by his mother's confidence and love, and awaited Elrond's judgement.
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Post by Nimmir on Aug 28, 2005 19:16:36 GMT -5
"Nimmir," he shook his head. "I can't let him..." He sighed and looked to her. Nimmir gulped and waited for what he said next.
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