Her glossy golden hair swayed to the horse's footsteps. Three weeks ago, Manwathiel had set out from Lothlorien to Rivendell, were here uncle and cousins resided. And now, after crossing great distances, they were at the city's gates. Uncontrollable excitement coursed through her veins. It had been many years since she had gotten a chance to leave the boundries of Lorien, but now, after her parents had sailed to the undying lands, she finaly was allowed to visit them.
Her mother was a twin daughter of Galadriel, the other twin had married Elrond, while Manwathiel's mother had remained in Lorien. She ended up marrying a close friend, and having one, lovely child.
Upon leaving the cover of the soaring trees, the picturesque city unfolded before their eyes, they entured through the immense gate to the city.
Elrond had been awaiting their party when they arrived, "My Dear Niece, how long it has been since I have seen you! How are you doing?" she could see the concern in his eyes
"Times it was hard at first, but it is easier now. Knowing that my parents are happier in the unding lands helps some, but it is still a fairly sore subject."
"Forget all of your worries, stay here as long as you like and enjoy the hospitality of the Last Homely House!"they embraced and for a moment she believed that her saddnes might fade away during her time here.
"uncle, where are my cousins?"
He sighed lightheartedly, "Arwen is in the music room, and the twins are no doubt making trouble." she smiled. "would you like me to escort you to the music room, for I have no knowledge of the twin's location."
"no thank you, I believe I remember the way." she curtsied and separated from her party and uncle.
As Elrond had said, Manwathiel found her cousin sitting in front of a large harp, singing a melancholy song.
"Why so gloomy cousin?"
Arwen stood with a start, but when she recognized the intruder sh rushed to embrace her. "I didn't know you had come yet! Ada predicted that you would come tomorrow at earliest. How did yoou get here with such speed? You left lorien not 3 weeks ago!"
"what can I say, I am a swift elleth." they laughed merrily, "you still have not answered my question, what has made you so distressed that it has you singing the sad portion of Nimrodels story."
"I suppose it is loneliness, but now that you are here all is well." she spoke too quickly, although Manwathiel was not convinced she dismissed it and they continued to be social butterflies with one another.
They spoke for a good amount of time, but Manwathiel decided to check on her horse. It wasn't that she didn't enjoy arwen's company, it was merely that she wished to make sure that all was well with her precious steed.
When she entered the stable in which here horse was being kept, laughter and hushed tones rung out. The source came from her stall. Silently, The elleth crept over beside the wooden door enough to notice her missing mount. She grabbed a pale full of water and dumped it over the stall door onto the amused twins.
"Were is my horse!" Furiosly, she trew open the door, causing them to fall to the floor.
Elladan and Elrohir saw her annoyance and bolted. "Before we tell you, you must catch us!" this of course was only fuel to the fire of her rage.
She chased with great speed, Trailing them all over Imladris, when finaly she chased them into a garden she knew was a dead end.
