More Then you Seem

The week of the wedding found Lothiriel helping Cerrywyn get ready for her joyous nuptials and also found Loti dealing with a very belligerent young shield maiden. Eowyn, at 14, did not cooperate with anyone once she found out about Eomer’s wedding and his leaving her at Meduseld. The girl was a terror for everyone and by the end of the week; with just a day before the wedding Lothiriel was at wits end!

Not only was Eowyn getting on her very last nerve with being so uncontrollable but there was nothing that she could find wrong with Cerrywyn. Cerrywyn was beautiful, very graceful and so loving toward Eomer and everyone else that came into her life that she seemed almost too good to be real. Loti was extremely jealous of her from the beginning but kept it to herself. The princess had promised to be there for Eowyn and Eomer and now all she could do was keep her promise. She still had not had a chance to congratulate Eomer on his wise choice of mates. He was focused on training and preparing Aldburg for his bride; he had only returned to Edoras at late night and then just gone to bed. However she wished to congratulate him and got the chance on his wedding eve.

She had gotten Eowyn into bed finally and sat brushing her hair when the knock came to the door. Answering it she was delighted to see Eomer on the other side, then she remembered the reason she was in Edoras and her smile was erased.

“May I come in?”

“Yes.” A thousand yeses she thought if he would only stay. “I have not gotten to properly congratulate you on your upcoming vows.”

“Thank you.” He bowed as he entered. Reaching out for her he grabbed her shoulder and pulled her to him. “I do not want things to be sour between us. She is a good match.” While saying this he breathed on her neck and soon was kissing her.

Responding to him she said, “Cerrywyn is a lovely person Eomer. You will be happy with her.” She had broken his hold. “From what I have seen from her this week you are the luckiest man in Middle Earth to have someone who loves and cares for you so much. I hope you treat her with all the respect she deserves.”

“Things are not sour between us,” Lothiriel lied big time. “I want only the best for you and Eowyn and it looks as if my wish has been answered. We are friends we were not meant to be anything more. You will be happy with her.” She knew she was tearing up but succeeded in keeping them inside.

“I need to continue my lineage Loti. I have been informed that Cerrywyn is the best option to fulfill that. War is upon us and things are only going to get worse. The house of Edmond must continue, I must have heirs to pick up where I fall.”

“Be happy with her. She seems like a lovely woman, I know you will treat her kindly.” Lothiriel wished more then anything that his sister would come in and interrupt the meeting or at least behave like the brat she had been the whole week causing him to leave. Tears were inevitable now.

Eomer’s reserve was shot seeing his friend, the woman he had professed his undying love for, in tears due to him. Neither meant for the next event to happen but it came so natural. His deep kiss led to more kisses and caresses and soon they were making love like they were the only ones in Edoras. It was so beautiful and felt so good Lothiriel found herself praying for it to never end. Eomer was feeling the same and said a passionate ‘I love you Loti’ as he came inside her. The morning was their enemy tearing them apart but waking up in his arms was truly a life changing experience for the princess.

He would have to deal with is guilt as she would her own for betraying such a beautiful person as Cerrywyn.

The wedding took place as planned and not a word was spoken between Eomer and Lothiriel of the previous night. Only good wishes and congratulations passed between them. The groom and bride left for Aldburg, Eomer’s ancestral home and Lothiriel and her family departed for Dol Amroth; with Eowyn in tow