Drabbles: The Silmarillion, part 2 by Zdenka

Love Greater Than Fear

Aerin catches Rían on her way out of Dor-lómin. (AU. Aerin/Rían)

Aerin almost misses seeing her slip away. It is early evening, and the trees are dark shapes against the skyline. She finds Rían closing the gate; desperate, Aerin catches and holds her.

“I must go,” Rían says softly. Her face is a white mask in the darkness. Aerin feels her trembling like a bird in a snare, her spirit straining to be gone.

Aerin presses her face against Rían’s hair, trying not to weep. She is terribly afraid, but Rían has held her heart since they were children. “If you must go seeking word, then I will go with you.”

Chapter End Notes

Written for Tolkien Femslash Week Bingo, for the prompts:

Four Words: early, skyline, almost, mask (N27)
Formats and Genres: AU (O44)