“Once upon a time they say you’ll be able to watch the stars of Elbereth from these lands” said the he elf without turning his gazes from the night sky which was now covered with a thick black smoke.

“Stars… “ said the she elf trying to imagine thousands of little sparking dots on a clear night sky. But the only thing she could be able to call up was the rain which was set off hundreds of flame arrows.

He elf kneeled down and picked a handful of earth before he starts to speak again. “You born in these lands and have been fighting since then”

Meiva felt anxious and bid her lip.

“Meiva” said the he elf “He was my brother… I do understand and feel the pain as you have” dusted his hands as rose up to his feet.

“You lost your best friend… “ he couldn’t dare to say more “and… and I lost my brother.”

“I’m not going to sail to the lands of…”

He took a step forward to hold her hands “that’s not what I was going to say”. He smiled softly and left a family ring with a sealed letter in her hand. “It was his ring… I knew he wishes you to have it”

Meiva felt tears burning in her eyes but succeed in holding them back.

“And the letter was given to him from Lord Elrond… for his future assignment. We wanted him to see more, travel more… We wanted him to see there is more than one can find in these lands”

“You want me to leave my kin? Leave this fight? How do you expect me….”

He faced her with the very same tender expression in his eyes as his brother and caused her fell into a silence.

“The struggle against the shadow” said the he elf “is not continuing only within these borders. I just want you to gain different perspectives, different angles to see the world then maybe you will be able to find a way to end this suffering…”      

Meivas’ looks fall down to the sealed envelope and nodded slowly “I’m going to do what you’re asking me but..” she faced him with a challenging look in her eyes “I’ll come back… someday…”