Today's Challenge:
Write a story or poem or create artwork where the characters have to decide between loyalty or betrayal.
Title: The Choice
Author: Linda Hoyland
Characters/Pairing: Huan, Lúthien, Celegorm
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Word count: 100
Book/Source: The Simarillion
Disclaimer - These characters all belong to the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien. This story was written for pleasure and not for financial gain.
With thanks to ellynn_ithilwen
My kind are not as the Children of Ilúvatar. A hound does not betray his master, but follows him loyally wherever he leads. I left my home in fair Valinor to follow Celegorm to Middle-earth and never thought to question his bidding.
That was before I met Lúthien. Never before had I beheld so fair a maiden, nor one so sorrowful. My heart was filled with love for such a lady. For the first time I regretted obeying my master by bringing Lúthien to him.
I knew then that I must choose. I helped Lúthien escape and betrayed my Master.