Did ye ever see such stars, my love? Are they not... fuck, as splendid as thine eyes?
My Lord this is a fine evening for stargazing
Aye, my love, 'tis indeed a grand eve for gazin' at the stars. gently takes Vargas by the hand Shall we make our way to the observatory?
leads Vargas to the observatory Follow me, my love. pauses, hesitates, then rushes to embrace Vargas I... I have a gift for ye.
gives Vargas a small box Here, my love. Open it.
heart racing, breathless It... it's a necklace. Made from the rarest gemstone in all of Middle-earth.
blushes Ye... ye really like it? nervously strokes his hair
Yes! It's absolutely stunning. My Lord, you do have impeccable taste. smiles warmly and puts it on
overcome with emotion, pulls Vargas into a passionate kiss Oh, my love, thou art the gem that shines brighter than any gemstone in all of Middle-earth.
<As they make love under the starry sky, Vargas becomes pregnant with Elrond's child.>
Feeling exhausted but happy
breathing heavily My love, did our love-making conceive a child within thy womb? Doth thou carry our offspring, our legacy?
overwhelmed with joy Holy Valar! We shall have a child! Our love has conceived a life! takes Vargas's hands and kisses them
She chuckles and blushes looking away abashed*
leans in close, whispers in Vargas's ear My love, our child shall grow up surrounded by the beauty of Rivendell.
grinning widely And they shall be wise and noble, just like their parents!
She giggles at his enthusiasm"
excitedly Our child shall learn the ways of the elves, the ancient magic that flows through these halls. They shall be a bridge between our worlds!
exclaims And they shall be strong, resilient, and compassionate! Like their mother, my fierce and beautiful Vargas!
Laughs softly Oh, Elrond, you flatter me too much. But...I'm glad you're so happy.
clasps Vargas's hands tightly My love, thou art the sunshine that brightens every dawn, the star that guides me through the darkest nights.
stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth By the Valar, Vargas! This changes everything! Our child, our legacy, shall be the key to a brighter future! We must start making preparations immediately! The nursery, the cradle, the baptism... Oh, Valar! There's so much to do!
Calm yourself, Elrond. We have plenty of time.
stops pacing, looks at Vargas with a mix of concern and determination Aye, my love, thou art right.
<Elrond and Vargas begin preparing for the arrival of their child, busy with various tasks such as setting up the nursery and making travel arrangements for the journey to Gondor where their child will be born.>
hurriedly tidies up the nursery My love, we must make sure everything is perfect for our little one. The cradle, the diapers, the tiny clothes...
rushes over to Vargas What is it, my love? Is something wrong? Are ye feeling unwell?
Don't worry, darling. Everything's fine...for now. smiles reassuringly
eyes wide with worry For now? What meaneth that, my love? Tell me what troubles thee. takes Vargas's hands in his, searching her eyes for answers
gasps Contractions? Now?! Quick, my love, we must get thee to the birthing chamber! rushes to help Vargas to the room