Chapter One
Disclaimer: I don't own any of Tolkien's characters I just borrowed them. I only own my OC Brina.
Brina's POV
The warm spring morning dawned bright with the promise of blue skies and bright sunshine. I looked out on all of this beauty from my bedroom window before turning to get dressed for the day.
"I can't wait to head home and see ada. Why are we delaying? The roads must be clear if Lord Elrond has sent Glorfindel and Erestor to Mirkwood. Why can't I shake this unsettled feeling I have?" I thought to myself before shaking myself out of these thoughts.
My mind went back to the farewell I had had with Erestor the week before.
"Brina I am sorry I won't be here to see you off but Elrond really needs me and Glorfindel to go to Mirkwood. You know I won't go if I didn't have too right," he asked as we walked through the gardens my hand within his.
"I know Erestor and I understand. I will miss you." I said grasping his hand tightly.
"I will miss you as well meleth nin," he said as we turned to face each other.
"Promise me you will be careful."
"I promise Brina. Now I want you to promise me the same," he said with a smile as he reached out to touch my face.
"I promise dearest," I said as I raised my hand to cover his then turned to place a kiss on the palm of his hand.
"Erestor! Erestor it is time to go! Stop making eyes at Brina and come on!" Glorfindel's voice called from the house for all to hear.
"I am going to kill him," Erestor growled softly as we started making our way back to the house.
As we made our way out of the garden hand in hand we found Glorfindel, Elrond, the twins, and my brother with different stages of amusement on their faces.
"Finally Erestor I thought I was going to have to send out a search party for you two," Glorfindel said with a dramatic sigh as he mounted his horse.
"You exaggerate as usual Glorfindel," Erestor said with indifference as he released my hand to mount his horse.
"Be careful and try not to kill each other," Elrond said with a smile.
Glorfindel and Erestor just nodded their heads in agreement and with that, they set off.
Present...
A knock on my door startled me out of my thoughts of Erestor.
"Brina are you ready for breakfast." my brother's voice called as he opened the door.
"Yes, gwador nin let's go."
"Are you alright Brina? Are you missing Erestor?" my brother asked as we made our way down to the great hall.
"Yes I do miss Erestor but I am just ready to go home and see ada."
"Then you will like what I have to tell you we are heading home this afternoon. The twins are restless and ready to head out." my brother said with a smile.
"Really. I can't wait! I will start packing after lunch." I said with a bright smile as we entered the great hall.
Lord Elrond and the twins were already there.
"Good morning!" Lord Elrond greeted us.
"Good morning!" my brother and I returned the greeting before we all started eating our breakfast.
We had just finished our breakfast and were all preparing to leave the room when Lord Elrond's voice called to my brother and me.
"Brina, Arathorn can I talk to you both in my office."
"Of course Lord Elrond." my brother said.
As we followed Lord Elrond to his office I shared an inquiring look with my brother. He just shrugged his shoulder as if to say "I don't know".
As we entered his office he went to his desk and sat down.
"Please have a seat both of you. You are both probably wondering why I want to speak with you," he said.
"Yes we are." my brother said.
"I will get straight to the point then my sons told me that you are planning to leave for the Angle this afternoon. I would like to invite Brina to stay longer I haven't had a chance to start training her in how to use and control her gift because she wasn't strong enough yet," he said calmly.
My brother and I shared a stunned look.
"How long would I need to stay?" I asked in a small voice.
"At the least another year at the most five years it takes time to learn to control your gift, Brina. I know you want to go home but it is very important that you learn this now," he said.
"A year to five years?" I thought with despair in my heart but was careful to keep hidden.
I looked at my brother before turning back to Lord Elrond who was waiting for my response.
"Thank you for your invitation I would be happy to stay. Would you please excuse me?" I said as I stood up and made a hasty exit.
I made my way quickly to the hidden portion of the garden where I liked to come when I wanted to be alone.
"I am going to be all alone for up to five years in Imladris. I can't ask my brother to stay for my sake. I hope Erestor comes back soon." I thought my sadness weighing me down.
"Brina." my brother's voice called from behind me.
He moved to sit down beside me.
"I will stay here with you Brina."
"No gwador nin I will be fine go home to the Angle ada needs you there," I said as firmly as I could.
"I know you trying to be brave Brina please let me stay with you," he said.
"I know you want to go home gwador nin and besides the twins are ready to go orc hunting they will not want to stay. Please go home to ada but just promise me you will be careful without me there to watch your back." I said pleadingly.
"I promise tithen gwathel," he said.
"Good now I think I am going to go lay down I have a headache please come find me before you leave," I said as I stood.
My brother looked at me with concern.
"I will come find you before we leave. Are you sure you are alright?" he asked.
"Yes, I am sure," I said outwardly calm but inside I felt lost and alone.
I made my way to my bedroom and climbed into bed giving in to the tears I had refused to let fall.
When my tears were spent I fell into a troubled sleep.
Arathorn's POV
I made my way quietly into my sister's room. She had missed lunch which raised my concerns about leaving her here even with a trusted friend like Lord Elrond for she had never been alone like this since we met. I couldn't imagine my life without my beloved little sister. I made my way to the bed to find her all curled up in her blankets her face looked troubled even in sleep. I hated to wake her but the twins were waiting impatiently for me.
"Brina," I called her name softly.
She slowly opened her eyes.
"Is it time?" she asked me.
"Yes, tithen gwathel," I said sadly.
"I will be fine gwador nin. I love you and please tell ada I love him as well. Please forgive me but I don't think I can go down to see you off." she said trying to hide her sadness.
I pulled her into a hug. "I love you too tithen gwathel if you need me please send for me."
"I will gwador nin," she said as her eyes drifted closed.
I placed a kiss on her forehead and made my way down to the twins and Lord Elrond.
"Where is Brina?" Elladan asked me.
"She is tired and decided to stay in her room," I said not looking at any of them.
"I will take good care of her." Lord Elrond said reassuringly.
"Thank you," I said.
I had missed the concerned glance between the twins.
"Be careful." Lord Elrond said to us as we set off.
"Will Brina be alright?" Elrohir asked me as we walked.
"Yes," I said out loud.
"I hope so." I thought to myself
A bad feeling took root in my heart and I determined as soon as I got home I would write to Erestor and explain the situation to him. If anybody could help my little sister it would be him.
