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Title: "Whereas the Elves remain ... " (#2663)
Author: Sulriel
Chapters: 1

Archive: Tolkien
Category: The Silmarillion
Description: Written for the "Confusion" challenge. - Since I usually have such a hard time with the drabble challenges, this one tweaked my interest in an ironic way - even moreso when it glitched on the dates and appeared to be unavailable. :) I *hope* it conveys confusion rather than being confusing. :)
Published: 18 Apr 2006
Updated: 18 Apr 2006
Warnings: none except maybe confusion
Type: Drama
Characters: OFC, OMC-maybe


Chapter 1 - "Whereas the Elves remain ... "

Prickles chilled my spine as the subtle touch of … breeze … brushed my cheek.

Only one cheek - a touch strangely cool in this warm place; this timeless wood where age weighed so heavily that I must draw deep for each breath.

The breeze whispered now, from beside me, from behind.

I turned.

A glimpse … ancient beauty, strength beyond compare, eyes that glimmered with the wisdom of Ages.

A flicker … nothing?

I felt like a child, not joyous and buoyant, but as one who’d gleefully snatched a cookie yet quivered, expecting reprimand.

He smiled, brilliant, captivating and nodded.

Gone.

Did I dream?
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