Authors Note: I am an avid Tolkien fan, and I have read the books, and of course seen the movies. I will follow Tolkiens storyline, however this being a fanfic I will also add characters and slightly modify family lineage as I see fit.

"My lady!" Aletriel woke with a start under the tree where she was napping as Giliane came running to her. "My lady, my lady! You're late!" Giliane had served her family for as long as Aletriel could remember. And that was a long time, at least it seemed like it. To a man it would seem an eternity but to an elf especially one who was only 2905, life was just beginning. But a lot had happened in Aletriel's life. She was just a child the day she found out her father had been killed by orcs. She and her mother were visiting in Rivendell and Aletriel was busy playing with Arwen, when Elrond asked her to come inside. Aletriel walked in to find her cousin Celebrian comforting her mother who was rocking back and forth crying hysterically. Elrond explained that as her father was riding to Rivendell to come and get them he was outnumbered by a band of orcs. He hadn't needed to explain because as soon as she had seen her mother she knew. From then on it was a blur her mother never returned to LothLorien she died of grief just a few weeks later in Rivendell. Elrond had sent for her older brother Haldir before her mother had died. There are only two ways an elf can die and both had taken their parents. The two of them then made the trip back to LothLorien, where their Aunt was waiting for their return. Galadriel knew that Haldir would be fine, he was grown. She decided she would care for her niece Aletriel. And that was the way it had been ever since. But now Aletriel was pulled from her thoughts by Giliane. "Please, Galadriel will be expecting you". Smiling "Oh yes, let us go" she knew her Aunt wouldn't reprimand her for her tardiness. But of course to Giliane, The Lady of Light was noone she kept waiting. Each time she saw her Aunt, Aletriel was awestruck with her beauty. Although Aletriel had inherited much of her Aunts beauty, she was fair with pale golden curls, and sapphire blue eyes and had striking features, she did not realize her own beauty. Now Galadriel was smiling at her " Aletriel, come sit with me" motioning to a chair next to her. " Thank you Giliane, that will be all" Galadriel smiling again "I just spoke to your brother, he seems quite concerned. It seems there is a young elf that is quite taken with you". " Yes Aunt that would be Soloern he has left flowers on my window sill every morning for two weeks now. Haldir has nothing to be concerned about. I have no interest in Soloern. No more than a friend." Galadriel looking down at her niece with a knowing smile " Your brother will be quite relieved ". There is only one elf who holds a piece of her heart in that way, and Galadriel knows this, for they have no secrets. " You leave tonight for Rivendell, you will see your brother before you go, won't you?" " Yes I will, he won't let me leave without saying goodbye, even if it is just a visit". " Give my granddaughter my love when you see her, and have a safe journey Aletriel"
" I will give Arwen your love and you have mine Aunt." And with a final embrace Aletriel was off to finish packing and find her brother.