The Gardens of Aeri and Telar

[Telarath]

As you make your way through the Hidden Valley of Imladris, you come to an open, spacious area. You stand in amazement at the beauty that you behold. Upon reading the plaque at the entrance, you find yourself in the Gardens of Lord Telarath and Lady Aeri. Here you may rest, or stand in the middle of the Gardens and recite a poem or sing a song for your fellow kindred.

[Azrael Turnbull]

((wow! You must try to avoid armies marching through such a place, otherwise it would be ruined))

[Élraina LÓminís]

Élra wandered thought the gardens, her mind a blaze with emotion she was unsure and nervous of… she relished the training that lord Tinaldor was giving her, she enjoyed the power that pulsed though her veins, but she felt lost in the new emotions. Lush and love seamed to melt in to one and she found it hard to distinguish between the two, even as she walked she could feel the thoughts pushing forward from the back o f her mind. She slumped down on to one of the stone seat on the top terrace and buried her head in her hands...

[Telarath]

Lord Telarath was strolling through the Gardens on what was turning out to be quite a beautiful morning, when he came across his one of his most gifted soldiers. He saw that she appeared to be in some sort of distress and immediately made his way over to her, Once there, he sat down next to her and began to speak softly. "Good morning Elraina. How doest thou fare this glorious morn?"

[Aerianeth]

Aerianeth entered the gardens. She breathed in the morning air and a satisfied smile filled her face. She hadn't had the best night sleep and a stroll through the gardens hoped to wake her up. Her silver hair hung below her shoulders and showed the presence of the early breeze. She noticed Telerath and Elraina but did not wish to disturb them, so sat down by the small stream that weaved it's way around the gardens. She watched herself in the glistening water, and sighed. Why did she feel so alone? Were her nightmares her only company at night?

[Élraina LÓminís]

Élraina looked up at Lord Telarath as he spoke, the quietness and compassionate tone in his voice soothing her a little. Her face was wet with tears and her blue eyes were red and puffy but she could not hide her face from him.
“m’Lord, aye it is a fine morning but I cant feel the beauty in the day, iam lonely.” She fought the sob that was building within her again “iam growing darker by the day, iam becoming something different, more complete in a way, but iam still lacking “She looked away from him, across the garden towards the river.
“My parents loved me and they are gone, but it is the love they had for each other that iam scared I will never find. I feel like iam walking in a shadow that iam unable to move out from, it is hiding the beauty of this place from me… will I never see my home in all its glory again?”

[Tinaldor]

"One thing that has not hightened in you yet.... Youre sense of beauty."
Tinaldor appeared out of a flash of darkness, stood behind Elraina. He placed his hand on her shoulder, comforting her slightly. It was his job as her teacher to help her through this stage, which he would.
"for evil too is beautiful. Your mind just has struggle controlling these emotions, as well as the initial rejection you face, because you have been taught that these emotions you now strive for are wrong. They are not. It will take time, my young pupil. Cry as many tears as you can. It will help."

[Aerianeth]

Aerianeth turned away from the stream for a moment and noticed Tinaldor beside Elraina. Maybe she should talk to her, prepare her for the many stages of training that were to come. She had a long way to go, but she was doing well. She sighed before standing up and slowly walking over to them. Taking in the sights and sounds of the garden as she went. As she approached the trio she smiled at Elraina and said quietly, "Come Elraina, walk with me."

[Élraina LÓminís]

Elraina was suddenly aware for the presence of another even before he spoke, she felt his strong hand on her shoulder and flashed a look at Telarath, it seamed when ever she had chance to talk to him alone the moment was stolen away in the blink of an eye. Not that she minded Tinaldors comforting words, she was learning quickly that even though she was his trainee her cared for almost like a daughter. He was firm but would not see her harmed unless she deserved it...
No sooner had the dark lord spoke as Aeri appeared from further down the gardens... she asked the she elf to walk with her... there was no way to turn down the offer with out making it clear to all of them she wished to be with lord Telarath so she stood and moved to join Lady Aeri letting her hand brush against the light elf lord hoping he would understand she needed to talk to him later.
She smile weakly to her friend trying to resist the urge to burst in to tears again, even though Tinaldor had told her it was ok it felt like she was being weak... “M’lady I am so confused” she admitted in a whispered voice.

[TheBratPrincess]

*BP smiled to herself. Although her homeland of Mordor was beautiful in it's jagged and obsidian way she also enjoyed the beauty of flowers and earth and trees. She was adorned in a dress of summer weight the color of the redest rose. The dress was strapless, and from the knee down the fabric was a shimmery taffetta that was see through in the bright sunlight. Her dark hair was bound in a half-braid while the rest of her hair flowed free in the breeze. She saw that Tinaldor was attneding to Elraina's training and did not wish to disturb them. Therefore, she made her way to Lord Telerath and bowed slightly to him* "I must compliment you on the beauty of this place good lord. I have never seen anything to equal it."