Waterfalls of Rivendell

[Ryoko]

NEar one of the mighty valley waterfalls, the Mirkwood elf took her chocolate brown stallion for a walk, letting him drink from the water and wander off, knowing he would come back to her, and knowing that there was no one here who would steal him. She found a dry patch of grass under the shade of a golden maple tree and lay down, shifting in the soft grass and leaning her hands behind her head as she lay back to enjoy the touch of the sun on her cheaks.

[Brünnehilde]

Brünnehilde was walking by as she used to venture in the woods either for solitude, simply walk or mainly train and practice the weapons intrusted to her as time long passed, she knew perfectly well Rivendell stiall had of it's own old, the one to bring her insightfullness even when she did not know so yet. She saw Ryoka and smiled "I have been told about thee, but never thought I would get the chance to talk with you." She looked at the waterfalls.

[Ecthelion]

Ecthelion drew back, into the shade cast by the trees, silent as a watchful cat, as he observed the lady he had seen in Lorien. The sun discovered vari-colours of rich browns in her hair, her skin glowed with the sun, her body lithe as a serpents, with that same dangerous grace, even, as she lay still. He wondered , for who could help it, what she was like when she graced Glorfindels house, there was an independance about her, a self-possesed freedom, that seemed to deny clingy-ness, which he always backed away from in women. There was something about her as a blade, which might cut the hand that weilded it.
' But Eru Iluvatar, you are desirable, ' he murmured to himself.

[Ryoko]

Ryoko opened her eyes in the shadow of the lady and pushed herself up on her hands.
'Mae Govanan, Im sorry....Have we met?' She saw her looking away at the waterfalls, which were clear and like music as they tubled over the beautiful, deadly rocks.
'Beautiful, arenth they? The waterfalls, they could carry the strongest man away to a watery grave but still everyone comes here and takes their chances with them.'

[Brünnehilde]

She smiled and sat beside her slowly as her golden hair waved in front of her with the mist and strenght of the waterfalls. She kept looking at them as she said "Nay, by all means I am sorry to not call myself, I am Brünnehilde, I have long lived her thought my soul pulls me away sometimes towards Mithlond. I was born there, but I do not like to be tightened in one specific place, I like to fly free like the eagles, and traveling is one key into such." She stared at the waterfalls and said "There is always indeed those that think may be strong enough to show themselves, but would they do so? Only trying and in one way or another, death or victory, is the only way to find out."

[Ryoko]

'I lived here for a while, but Mirkwood is my home, origionally, but like you I prefer to travel,' she smiled, 'adventure never comes to anyone sitting at home waiting for it.'

[Brünnehilde]

She smiled "That is exactly what I have always defended over those that wished for me to stay here and learn old costumes. But this" She said placing her hand on her sword's hilt and looking at the woods proceeded "...is what I wish for. Nothing to stop me from seeking adventures and what else. Who knows, I may also find romance." She smirkled softly looking at Ryoko.

[Ryoko]

'Romance usually comes hand in hand with adventure, but you have to be careful, there are not many men who wish for a wife who his free spirited and likely to join battles and get herself in harms way.....when they should be at home, baking pastry and looking after the six dozzen children,' she leaned back against the tree. 'Romance can tie you to one place more firmly that any ancient custom, if you arent careful.'

[Brünnehilde]

She nodded "Yes, so it seems that most men only wish for someone to do the cleaning and cooking. I do hope I can find someone different likewise, in addition to adventures and skills, I would love to meet someone who could feel this spirit of mine and know how to value it." She looked back at the waterfall she could feel it's strenght and freedom.

[Ryoko]

'Hmm, I cant abbide a man who hides away and spies on defensless women, though,' she said, her voice raised, laughing to herself and wondering id Ecthelion was ever going to come out.

[Brünnehilde]

She laughed and noticed Ryoko's voice rising and looked into the direction of Ecthelion.

[Ecthelion]

He shook his head and laughed, emerging from the trees with a long, graceful walk, ' True, it is a dreadful habit, but will you accept my apologies, ' he bowed lightly, ' Eru, you do have some most appalling views on men, fair ones, cleaning and cooking ? ' he raised a brow, ' Good Eru, if you cannot find a man who can provide you with servants to do that, get rid of him fast, ' he snapped his fingers, born a noble, he had always had servants

[Ryoko]

Ryoko laughed, shaking back the spill of her dark hair which fell behind her and touched the ground. ''Or if a man cant afford servants, is able to do those things for himself, Eru knows if he eats anything I cool he will be in the healing houses before he finishes his plate and will probably never speak to me again.'

[Brünnehilde]

She looked at him and then smiled and turned to Ryoko, she did not know Ecthelion liked her, but then she was getting somehow confused. Was Ryoko girlfriend of Glorfindel for a time? Both liked her? It was all so strange.

[Ecthelion]

Ecthelion nodded, ' I can kill game in the wild, dress and cook it, lady, shoe a horse, forge a sword and armour, bind wounds, but if it came to...whatever servants do in my house, dusting? Bed making, then I am at a loss, ' he glanced at the other woman, old and wise enough to guess her thoughts, which reflected on her face. Ah, innocence, he thought, how charming, and rare, he and Glorfindel had shared many things, women among them, since neither had eer been ' in love ' with the same women, they looked only for pleasure, not commitment, and there was rivalry, of course, but no bitter jealousy