Nethillon

As we rested well during the time that we were given, I stood upon the stone bridge overlooking the river in silence. All I had on my mind was my wife and my friend. I was worried to never talk to either of them again and yet longing so much to see both. I spotted some of the other gathering up and it seemed up that we had another task incoming. That was when I spotted a familiar figure, that I thought has left these lands already. Faethuil, son of Forngarmo. My dear friend I was thinking about so much. I was glad that he decided to come back and do what was right for once.

I moved around the land, with my older brother beside me, keeping the other soldiers in the distance. "I told you, we shouldn't stop too much as it will delay us." Forchuil then said towards me as I pretended not to hear him. I was more focused on the fact that my wife was gone for so long and yet I has been sent out here as a reinforcement. The only one good thing about that fact was a possible reunion with my ranger friend.

Forchuil walked around Cardolan, close to the town of Andrath after travelling the long way from Minas Tirith with his brother. As soon as they come close to a convoy's camp he sees another woman who seems to be hailing him. He talked a bit with the woman who seemed to be a Ranger of Cardolan. While that was not unusual place to meet such a person he felt weird. How could one explain what a Captain of the Swan-Knights is doing all the way over there? He managed to explain himself briefly then they talked a bit about their homelands while sharing a meal.

Valanduir travelled from the Bay of Belfalas with Nethillon until Minas Tirith. This time was different than always as he was permitted in the city once again after Nethillon's request. Valanduir Alagaer was always seen as a hooded figure but no one ever paid attention (no one but Nethillon) how he really looked like. He was a tall man with skin tanned by sun. Valanduir's face was smooth and young, he had well-matched nose and lips that always had a smile drawn on them. His eyes were inky black and his hair was short and well-kept.

When the wedding has finally ended I've decided that the time has come to find our mother who has been missing for so long now. We have sent the word around all of Gondor to find people who might know anything about her fate or just simply want to join us in our journey as we knew that Gwathrian has travelled north a long time ago. Our family was a wealthy one and we were known as a military family for ages. Many have tried to associate with us and we were hoping that at least some of them would help us in our time of trouble. The time was passing but no one seemed to show up.

Several days later all of the events from our story finally were coming to an end. Our special day was finally there and I still couldn't believe that we are finally together and ready to be united. The wedding place couldn't be anywhere else but seaside. Near the outskirts of Dol Amroth.  The cove was easy to protect and also hidden enough to keep too curious viewers away. Of course My fiancee's family was there, her mother, father, other rangers and of course Swan Knights of 4th Squadron.

I spent many days recovering in our house but even that time was filled with joy as she was around. I knew that we won't have all the days to spend together. We both were duty bound elsewhere, so I tried to make it the best time for both of us as much as I could. She was everything I ever hoped for. Not only by her appearance - which she kept thinking wasn't nice. But above all by the way she was and her personality. I knew that I would spend all of my life with her but I already knew she was not into a marriage.

I was in the darkness for so long. I didn't know what was going on around me or what was happening to me. There was just cold and nothingness around. I wondered if I really died. There was so silent. I was alone in the darkness and cold but soon I have seen a brink of light somewhere as I started to feel my body again. I felt all the pain and that someone has been touching me. Then I felt something soft, like the stone floor has been replaced with something more comfortable.