| JT made his way through the tree line into the Elven Quarter. He wanted to visit the library there to learn some more of elves and to also borrow a book or two for Estel. He also wanted to speak quietly with Gwen at the Rose, but as he approached he could hear laughter and voices coming from the tavern. He may have to wait a while.
He said hello to the usual faces such as Stewan and Devante and before too long Sergeant Hoagie was by his side with ale in hand. When the lovely Gwen got a moment to spare from serving her patrons JT asked if he could view the library.
Gwen took a moment from the busy tavern to accompany JT and Hoagie who wanted to tag along to the library. She showed JT some new books she had acquired and showed Sergeant Hoagie to the picture book section.
The two guardsman talked a while and after JT had done they headed back to the tavern which was now a little quieter.
Once the tavern had emptied JT and Gwen spoke softly to each other, about themselves and the poor elf girl JT had befriended. Gwen noticed JT's shyness with her had suddenly gone and recognised that perhaps they had become the friends she always knew they could be. Estel was lucky indeed to have found JT she thought... No... They were lucky to have found eachother.
It was time for JT to go visit Estel. Gwen smiled as they embraced.
"Dartha ban." She said happily to her friend.
"Namaarie mellonamin." JT answered with a faint smile.
As JT strode towards the healers Estel was outisde watching as a flight of birds passed by. The young couple made their way out of the town gates and sat in the peaceful memorial park.
They sat and chatted, tentatively holding eachothers hands.
"That's a pretty flower. It's like the one on your sash." Estel motioned to the flowers on their table.
"Yeah. It's a rose. The ones that grow in Trinsic." He replied shyly.
"I read that elves sometimes wear a flower for someone special, but your a humie... Do you have someone special?"
The young guardsman pondered for a moment before saying softly. "I do have someone special... You."
They both blushed and Estel picked a flower from the table and fastened it to her dress.
"I have someone special too!" She beamed at him.
JT leaned in slowly and pecked her on the lips then backed away shyly. Estel giggled to add to his embarrasment.
"Ermm... Was that nice?" He enquired.
"Nicer than honey!" She smiled, blushing, raising a finger to her lips.
He looked down at his sash and unfastened the rose he wore there. He lifted it to his eye and pondered. The flower he once wore for someone else he could now honestly, with all his heart give to another. He offered the rose to Estel and smiling she placed it behind her ear.
"Now you don't have one." She frowned.
Picking the rose from her dress she leant across and fastened it to his sash. Then they held eachother close and talked until dawn. |