She laughed, and kissed him back. "No. You did it." the crowd cheered even louder when they kissed, neither of them noticed the lone figure standing angrily with clenched fists. Dancing commenced, and everybody started celebrating. A long table was set up and food placed on it in front of them as they sat in their stone thrones. Nienna grasped his hand through all of it, wondering if she was about to wake up in the cave they had stayed in. She laughed as performers began doing their acts, then everybody once again began dancing.

Niko smiled as people began dancing.
He pulled on her hand and nodded towards the place people were dancing.
"May I have this dance, my lady?" Without waiting for an answer he led her to the dancefloor.
He pulled her close and began to dance.

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She smiled, laughing, and dipped her head to him as he pulled her out to dance. "You seem to have known my answer would be yes, my king." she kissed his cheek. "How does it feel? You were a ranger one instant, and now you are a king."

He could not really truly explain how he felt. Niko answered in the only way he knew by pulling her into a tender and slightly aggressive kiss.
"It feels extraordinary. I could not have done it without you, my queen."

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She responded to the kiss, and when he was done she was breathless. "I am glad." she grinned and caressed his face "It does feel quite extraordinary." she grinned, then a yawn hit her suddenly. "Oh dear!"

Laughing as he spoke '' The queen is getting tired and needs her rest.Would you like to return home?''
He himself was also tired, the day had taken it's toll on him, but he was happy. It had been a good day for the both of them.

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She nodded "Please..." they left and she fell onto the bed, exhausted, and was almost instantly asleep. Right before she fully drifted off, she turned to him and smiled "Le melon, my king, Le hannon." and then was was out like a light.

Niko smiled as she fell asleep. He pulled the covers up around her and kissed her head.
''Le melon. Sleep well''
He went and grabbed, as per usual, a bottle of ale before sitting on a chair on the balcony, resting his feet on the ledge and looking out over Rivendell.
He took a drink, this was theirs now. He turned and looked to Nienna, all thanks to her.

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She began to have pleasant dreams, and she continued to sleep. She dreamed of Niko, and Rivendell. She momentarily woke up, and saw Niko. "Niko?" she rubbed her eyes.

He was deep in thought as she spoke. He turned to look at Nienna,
''Yes, love?''
Niko made no move to leave his seat, he took another swig, wondering if she would remain conscious.

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"Are you not going to sleep?" she yawned, hoping he would join her. She wanted his warmth next to her. "Or is there anything I can get you?" she pushed the covers back and walked sleepily towards him.

Niko couldn't help but give a small smile.
''You always look to fuss over me so. No, love I am content.'' He could see she wanted him to join her and he himself was beginning to tire. Getting of the chair, he picked her up, still carrying the ale, and lay her back on the bed and joined her. He pulled the covers up over them both.

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She gave a happy, sleepy smile and cuddled right up next to him. She loved being with him, having him next to her while she slept. It brought her comfort and peace. "I love you." she snuggled closer yet, and laid her head on his shoulder. She soon felt herself driftin off, and gripped him tighter to her. She didn't want him to go anywhere. She sighed in contentment and drifted off into sleep again.

Niko laughed at his predicament. The way Nienna clung to him so close made it difficult for him to maneuver his bottle of ale to his lips and back to the bedside table.
He managed it a few times before growing tired himself.Lightly kissing her head, he soon found sleep. A dreamless sleep, for which he was grateful.

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She awoke not long after upon hearing a noise downstairs. She groaned sleepily and looked at the sleeping Niko. She didn't need to wake him. She silently got out of bed and donned her robe, and left the room. She didn't notice the familiar, female figure sneak by her, and when Nienna was downstairs the woman went into Niko's bedroom and shut and bolted the door. Nienna went to investigate all the rooms.

Niko suddenly felt himself woken, by what he wasn't sure. He turned and reached for his wife and felt Nienna was no longer laying beside him.
''Nienna?'' he called, still not opening his eyes.
Elanor held her breath, wondering what to do. She began to think, she had offered herself to Niko once, to no avail. Perhaps with Nienna out of the way they may finally share a true future? Yes that was it!
She unlocked the door and before long found Nienna. Sneaking up behind her she picked up an ornament and hit her over the back of the head, hoping to knock her out.

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