Sight seeing in Minas Tirith

[Erana]

Erana stayed with her hands linked to Eldarion's while watching the round, although she tried to avoid direct eye contact with Elboron. She was lightly smiling, evenalthough it were not her true feelings, for inside she felt worried, about many things. But to the outside, she was a silent type, and would not show her feelings to the people she didn't want them to know. And Elboron and Eolin definitely were people she did not want to show her innermost self.

"That is a good idea, El, let us then walk up to higher levels, to the rooms they shall own during their visit." Erana finally spoke to Eldarion, "Just follow us the way up." she instructed the prince and princess of Ithilien. She then turned, still holding onto Eldarion's hand, making sure he would stay with her, she needed a short, private word with him. "Do you really think we should have a double wedding? If there should be the coronation as well at the same day? Would that not get too much?" she asked him, hoping him to answer with what she wished for, that they would not have to share this day with his sister's wedding as well.

[Elboron]

"That sounds excellent your highness, we would love a room to stay as your wedding is soon to be held. We have traveled far and some sleep would be good for both."Elboron said smiling to Eldarion and Erana, both looking great but the woman most. Something about her made his feelings bobble and it was great, he knew she was to marry even he wished it was different. Maybe by their stay he would be able to get more contact with her, it could turn things the other way around he thought. She seemed to be a kind woman, and beautiful she were also in the dress she weared. It was special and probably given her by prince Eldarion himself, the royals of Gondor was indeed reach and it was easy to see.

As they started walking he followed together with his own sister that stood at side, both carrying their horses along as they went but lot the prince and his girlfriend lead them on the road ahead. The city was huge and with great color it showed its pride, white stones with people prouder then ever. However the people seemed suspicious among them as they went past, all glaring at Erana that walked ahead. Elboron hoped everything was alright even it seemed something had happened, could it be what had happened before? He asked himself but kept on walking.

[Eldarion]

Eldarion watched after he had spoken but held Erana`s hand tight in his, he sensed she wanted him close and therefor went closer to where she stood. She did not seem comfortable as the siblings was around, however he hoped everything was well. As they all had agreed to move on and to show the new ones their room, it was time to move. Gentle the royals turned and headed forward, toward the palace of the white city. Being close to Erana was nice he thought but did not like others staring at her, thought he then understand that others was jealous upon them. Elegant cloths they both weared, Eldarion himself had taken one of his finest cloths as they had gone for a walk, thought not to formal. Blue it was with silver attached to its corners, along with a long cloak stretching from his beck down to the ground.

As Erana spoke as they were alone and far ahead, he listened curiously. Holding her hand tight as he in return answered with a smile, she was beautiful and in any way he would please her the way she wanted."Well if you wish I believe we could have a single wedding only, with just us two marrying while my sister sometime later. There will be much anyway as we have a coronation to take care of also, it would be better if we took it alone without my sister and her husband to be."

[Eolin]

Eolin followed the couple of Eldarion and Elboron up to higher levels, where ever he had decided them to have their rooms, Elboron's and hers. She walked at her brother's side, with her head a little inclined, but still she noticed her brother watching Erana from behind. She frowned a little, for she knew him well, they always told each other the most important things going on in their life. And now it seemed he had fallen in love with Eldarion's wife to be, she did not like this idea. Eldarion was an important man, powerful as he once would inherit King Elessar's power, and she could easily guess that Eldarion would not easily let Elboron take the woman he loves.

She sighed, but did not yet speak a word. She also was wondering what Erana and Eldarion were talking about, but actually did not care. It was true she had discovered in the past situation when meeting Eldarion and speaking to him, that she had felt a certain attraction to him, but she was sure this feeling was not shared by him, and so she was realistic, she had no chance to ever get closer to Eldarion, neither was she sure if she truly wanted it.

"What is going on in your mind, brother?" she finally asked him. "The beauty and grace of the future queen of Gondor seem to have caught you like in a net." she spoke quiet, to make sure Eldarion and Erana would not hear them.

[Erana]

Erana could feel Elboron's gaze on her back, and for a moment she tried to see him out of the corners of her eyes, but she did not succeed. A feeling difficult to describe was going on within her, although she did not show it. She loved Eldarion, more than anything else in this world, or anyone, she was sure of this, there was no doubt. But at the same time it seemed Elboron found it hard to keep his gaze off her, what did this mean? He could not truly have fallen in love with her, could he? He would have no chance to succeed, true love like hers and Eldarion's could not be parted. And she did not return these feelings for him. Of course, he was a handsome man, skilled in many things, any woman would be honoured to be loved by him. But she was not, she felt friendship for him, maybe a little bit more, but she wanted to be with Eldarion.

But as she had sensed Elboron's gaze, she as well had noticed Eldarion's and Eolin's gazes, she had seen that Eolin had tried to avoid looking into her fiancé's eyes. This made her worried. She closed her eyes for a short while before answering Eldarion. "That sounds lovely, my dear." she said smiling. "I cannot await this day to happen. When do you think it could be, all the preparing and planning, shouldn't that still take a long time?" she asked him.

[Eldarion]

"I cant wait either my love, thought I believe it will take some time before we can marry. However we just have to be patient and the day will soon come, no worries my love."He said with a smile as he looked upon Erana as they walked, carefully he held her hand with his but slowly moved over his other hand to hold hers even more. She surely was a beauty and Eldarion loved her, to him she was everything. However with another lady close by as Eolin it made him slightly change, it was like feelings for her to grew even he knew he shouldn't. As they walked he tried to focus and kept thinking he was glad to be with the lady soon to be his wife, it would be a great union between the two countries as both represented two different ones.

Erana was a lady from Rohan, but low in rank as she was just a normal woman. She was not royal, nor did she know the costumes of Gondor. However Eldarion hoped she would get used to the life in the future as he was to be king and she soon to be queen. He had all his life been the prince of the Reunited Kingdom and now as time of marriage had come, it was time for him to take up the challenge to rule one of its region together with his wife to be. Gently they walked ahead as Elboron and Eolin followed, but impossible to be heard as they were to far in front."Would you like to have the wedding already next week?, if you wish it can be arranged?"

As he said so they finally entered the seven level and arrived the palace guard, now seeing the white tree of Gondor in front with the citadel guards watching it. It was a great sight, the tree was blossoming like never before and it had grown tall as years had passed and the line of king grew more. With a smile Eldarion watched, walking beside his beloved girlfriend and sonly spoke loud for the siblings to hear."The white tree of Gondor, the symbol of our kingdom."He said and stopped, looking at the tree with a smile but shortly he turned looking at Eolin who came behind them before turning to look at Erana again.

[Elboron]

"So you have seen."Elboron said with a smile as he walked together with his sister, watching Erana as she walked in front and thought it was a nice view, however he did not want to seem bad when doing so. Gentle he turned looking at Eolin as they went, but continued speaking."She really has cough my eyes sister, its like I am being spelled by her beauty. How can I resist?"He responded whispering, glad to be there and happy about being allowed to stay.

As it was said he kept on walking gracefully up the street, carrying his horse along as he went but still had his eyes fixed upon those ahead. He had fallen in love, and it was impossible to hide. Somehow it seemed Erana had noticed, thought he hoped she hadn't as he did not want to ruin their stay nor would he like her to feel unpleasant around his company. He thought that maybe he could become close to her somehow in the days to come, even he knew she was to marry.

When walking finally took end and they arrived the palace guard of the city, the great tree was seen in front of them. Never before had Elboron seen such a tree, with glory it stood tall and proud but guarded by the citadel guards. Long he glanced at the tree while Eldarion spoke but turned to look at Erana sonly again after, as he did so he noticed Eldarion glancing at Eolin. "It seems like I am not the only one who is thinking deeply about some things, the prince ahead has some too it looks."He said whispering, talking to his sister as he looked at the others and waited answer.

[Erana]

"Next week?" Erana asked suprised. "How should the whole day be planned within one week?" for her that almost seemed to be a too short time. "Do you know how much needs to be planned, to be done?" she exclaimed, then stayed silent for some seconds and thought about this matter. Maybe he was right, at least he was the prince, he had people working for him, so probably the wedding would mostly be planned by others then, by many other people. She, a poor lady of Rohan, used to do all herself, had not yet thought about this.

"But maybe you are right. Maybe it can be done within such a short time. But I want my brother to be there as well. I'm not sure if he will have time to come within such a short time. But I hope so." she spoke.

[Eolin]

Eolin heard what Elboron spoke, and was proved in what she had thought. Still, she was surprised. Of course, one cannot do much against one's feelings for anyone, and if Elboron truly fell in love with Erana, then he could not forget about them so easily. However, she still thought he should take care, Erana would be married soon, to one of the most powerful men in the Reunited Kingdom. "But Elboron, do you think this wise? Erana is a pretty girl, indeed, but do you truly think you have any chances with her?" she asked him.

She herself did not mention that it seemed her heart was flying, right toward Eldarion. She would not call it in love, but she was attracted to him, at least she liked him. But as she was a shy girl, she did not want to go any further, to test her feelings out for what they truly are. When Elboron started whispering to her about Eldarion's acting, she instantly knew he was talking about his way looking at her, and probably thinking as well. however, she answered innocently "No, I have not noticed that, why, what do you mean, brother?"

[Elfhelm]

Suddenly behind them, sounds of footsteps approached. It was an old man riding an brown horse, slowly he approached but stopped as he saw the royals in front of him. One of them he knew very well as they were family, with a smile he watched and suddenly spoke out."Greetings, lords and ladies."He said smiling, wondering if Erana recognized him from before as he sat high and proud. The letter had been given him, now as he knew what had happened he had decided to visit Gondor to see the event take place. His sister was now to marry for third time, it was ones again time to be there for her as much was happening.

With the uniform of Rohan he sat happy and proud, watching as his sister had found a prince to marry. Before she had sticked to Heldgrim as she had found love in him, however threw time she seemed to had changed her mind. Could this only be cause she had meet a higher ranked man or was it really cause she loved him, he was not sure but hoped to find out as he would now stay there until the wedding would happen.

[Erana]

Erana had heard footsteps behind the four of them, but did not take any further notice of it. Only after he spoke to them, she turned, she had noticed the voice from somewhere, a voice she had known for all her life. "Elfhelm!" she exclaimed, loosening the grip to Eldarion's hand and running to wards Elfhelm, her brother whom she had not seen in a very long time. "Have you gotten my letter? I had not expected you to come so quick." she told him while smiling broadly, coming forward to hug him. "I have missed you so much. So much has happened in the meantime."

[Elboron]

"I am not sure, but I do know I love her." Elboron responded short and simple as he whispered back to his sister that stood beside him, still looking upon Erana that was before them, wishing it was him who was together with her and not the prince. She was quite a beauty and he could not resist watching her, it made his feelings go around as thoughts grew deep in his mind. Slightly he sighed while he turned to look down for a moment before watching them all again, he could see Erana and Eldarion speaking but jealous he became.

As Eolin answered he had to smile, she tried to deny something she seemed to know. He knew she was shy and did not like to tell many things, but he could see she too had felt something around the couple they had meet."Well sister, its obvious. Haven't you seen the looks he give you, your just the same for him as Erana is for me."He whispered as he spoke, making sure no other heard them as he waited on his sister to respond.

Suddenly a man on horse came ridding toward them, he seemed to be one of the warriors of Rohan by the outfit he used. It was interesting and with curious eyes he watched him, but sonly Erana reacted to the man on horse in surprise. She ran over as she seemed to knew him, with a smile he watched thought wondered who it could be. As he listened to their words he understood the man who had come, was her older brother.

[Eldarion]

"I know it might be a lot of work to do in one week but we have helpers and we could manage it, if you so wished."Eldarion spoke to his love as he looked at her with a smile, he wanted her to be happy. She was everything to him and so he cared for her more then anything, Erana was his true love and no matter what he would stick with her even the temptations around were huge. He had given her his love from start and would continue doing so, as long they sticked together which he believed would last forever.

When she started mentioning her brother, they were surprised of him surprisingly showing up behind them. Elfhelm had traveled far from home just to see how his sister was doing, as she and Eldarion were to marry. Now as he had come it would be make Erana more happy for sure, she would have a piece of home at last with having her own brother at the wedding to come. In a great rush she went over to him, gladly greeting him welcome as she had missed him most. Silent the others stood watching, but happy of the reunion taking place. Eldarion smiled, however he slowly turned to look at Eolin again as all other eyes was fixed upon Elfhelm that had arrived.

[Erana]

(I need Elfhelm to post before I can write more...)

Erana had rushed over to Elfhelm before she was able to answer to Eldarion, but now that her brother was here she felt that she would want a marriage as soon as possible. She was happy to have both men she loved above all else beside her, only her truest friend Heldgrim was missing, but she believed he would not come to Minas Tirith to see the woman he cared for so much marry another. But having Elfhelm here made her feel relieved instantly, she hoped he would consent with her marriage to Eldarion, not think bad of her that she seemed to jump so easily from man to man, because she didn't.

[Eolin]

"How can you know you love someone that much, above everything else? With just looking at her?" Eolin asked her brother quietly. She was so sure Elboron would not have any chance with Erana, she seemed to be so in love with Eldarion, that no one else in her world existed, save her brother who appeared now, seeming to be a high Rohan soldier. She sighed, and again caught Eldarion's gaze when Erana went to greet her brother. She held their eye contact for several moments, trying to see in his eyes what was going on within him, did he he show so much interest for Eolin while wanting to marry Erana? It utterly confused her, and she turned back to her own brother. "But he is about to marry, I do not want to destroy this. He... is he still looking at me?" she quietly asked her brother, being turned fully toward Elboron so that she could not see Eldarion and was happy with it, his actions really confused her.