Wife of the Thain: Old Tales of the Shire

“Tell me are you the one? And tell me are you for real? ... And tell me who are you?”

-Are You the One? by Miranda Sex Garden

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Maddened by love and longing, he flings himself out into the water of the lake. He burns with the cold of it. He is numb with it. His love sears his soul.

The silver swan starts in fright. The light on her wings is like pearl. Her eyes are wild, her wings move as if to fly away.

“Wait!”

Such pain. Such tender, gentle love. How can she deny him?

“Wait, please! Please...”

Slowly, she settles, her eyes upon him. She waits. This strange mortal creature, with his eyes bright with tears, his heart full of hurt... she will wait a little for him.

“Are you she? Are you the one? Long did I search for you- year upon year. Are you the one I have sought for so long?”