Chapter 1:
Though he couldn't tell the exact time, Indareun knew it was growing late. The sun was almost half way covered by the horizon when the brothers reached Rivendell. Indareun turned to Anduril and smiled. "We've finally made it brother."
When the two walked into the gates of Rivendell they were greeted by a familiar face. It was the face of Elrond, Lord of Rivendell. The twins had known Elrond since they were little elflings. They had been friends with his sons all of their childhood.
The two hugged Elrond for they had not seen him in an entire five years. "Where are Aragorn, Elrohir, and Elladan?" Anduril asked excitedly, "For I much desire to see them again and speak to them."
"I'm afraid they are not here at the moment. They left last week on another one of their adventures with Prince Legolas. They should arrive back tomorrow evening though if you would like to stay." Elrond walked over to a bench that was placed under a beautiful cherry tree, which was in full bloom and sat.
"Yes please." Agreed Indareun looking at Anduril to see what he was thinking. "We shall wait if it is alright with my brother." He added. Anduril nodded as a sign that he was pleased to be asked what he wanted to do. "Yes we shall." He said pleasantly.
Elrond showed the two to their rooms. "You get some rest and I should like to see you tomorrow morning at breakfast." He didn't wait for a reply before he closed the door. He hesitated for a second before leaving.
"Thanks for the nice goodnight." Mumbled Anduril, almost to himself. Elrond heard the young elfling's gesture and just grinned and walked away. "Elves..." He whispered.
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The next morning at breakfast the twins decided they were going to show up on time. This seldom happened when they visited Rivendell but they knew elves get irritated easily in old age and didn't want to get on Elrond's bad side when they had just arrived.
On the way down to the dining area, the brothers' heads were flooded with memories from their childhood. They used to run around and play in these halls all day long. The two started playing tag but soon stopped when they realized they were almost to their destination.
"Good morning!" Elrond called to them pleased that they were on time for once in their lives. "Did you sleep well last night?" He added.
"Yes! We slept very well." The twins said simultaneously. They sat down at the table and started eating the marvelous breakfast that had been set out.
After they had finished eating, Anduril and Indareun went down to the giant cherry tree and rested. They talked about all of the fond memories they had shared in this place they called their second home. The tree under which they sat had been in most of them. They had remembered the tree being there forever. Only it was much smaller than it was now.
The two spent the whole day under the tree and in the forest thinking about all of their adventures and misadventures in Rivendell with Aragorn, Elladan, and Elrohir. They were so happy in this place.
When evening came, the twins waited anxiously for the arrival of their friends. When they finally saw the four coming up the road on horseback, they ran to Elrond and begged him not to tell anything of their arrival to Rivendell. When he agreed not to say anything, they hastily went to hide in the arriving friends' rooms.