Hey 2 chapter today I thinks.
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Chapter 3 Little Lord to the market
Glorfindel:
The morning sun shines in the windows of the Rivendell palace. Elves are busy with their daily activities. In the dinning hall sits little Lord Erestor reading a book. Today he seems to be dressed a little more casually. His shirt is a deep red with long bell sleeves and black pants cover his long thin legs to dark leather boots. Still very lord like with his hair braided back from his face. at the end of the braid there are a few raven feathers. His circlet glitters in the sun.
"Good Morning Lord Erestor"
He jumps a little and looks around. He lets out a breath as he sees me.
"Good morning to you as well Captain." He whispers and keeps reading as I sit down beside him.
"The twins and I were wondering if you like to come with us to the weekly market"
"What is a market?" The lord asks with a little tilt to his head making him looking adorable. You have got to be kidding me..
"You've never been to a market?" He shakes me head.
"Then you must join us." Elrohir says as he enters the room tossing a apple up and down. "It'll be something to do on this boring morning"
"I shall join you I think"
"I want you, Elladan and Erestor to take cloaks with you. I sense rain coming and I do not want any of you to catch a cold" My friend takes his place at the table and drinks some tea a servant brings him.
"Sick?" I think for a moment then remember. "Oh right. Half-elf. I keep forgetting. So Lord Erestor, You are half-elf as well?"
"I am three-fourths elf and one-forth human. Half is fine yes" His long pale fingers gently turn the pages. Once Elladan joins us the three royals and I head to the market.
Lord Erestor looks around with wide eyes at all the people. The place is in full swing with many tables set up with people selling all sorts of odds and ends. The sellers know the twins and I will since we seem to make this a weekly thing but they stare a little at the young Lord who keeps his head down showing his shy side. Women pass him covering their faces slightly and giggle trying to win his attention.
"Are you enjoying yourself?" I walk beside him as the twins wonder off to find new things for their growing collection.
"It is very loud. There are so many people"
"There is"
He stops at one of the tables and picks up a small music book.
"It plays a beautiful tune, My lord." The table owner smiles and bows to him. With out speaking he turns the key to the box and listens as it begins to play.
"This song. My mother used to sing it to me as a child" His says as his runs his fingers along the box.
"You should get it" Lord Erestor nods and pays the man. Together we continue to walk around. He keeps quiet as I talk. The twins find us after some time each carrying a bag with smiles on their faces. "Got some good things?"
"Oh yes." Elladan says showing me a odd looking green glass bottle. "Did you find anything Cousin?"
Lord Erestor nods and keeps stroking the music box. Suddenly the sky darkens and rain drops start to fall. Quickly the half-elves put on their cloaks and cover their heads with the hoods.
"Cousin have you made your choice yet?" Asks Elrohir and we hurry back to the palace.
"Choice?"
"Yes. The choice of reminding one of the Elves or the life of men."
"Oh. No I have yet to make that choice. I assume you have yet to do the same" The young elf warps his cloak around him and both twins nod. Back at the palace the lord asks me to show him the library where he sits by the fireplace and starts to read.