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"Do not worry, daughter of Gaeralagos. I am a friend of both your mother and your father. I have waited a long time to meet you. My name is Lady Galadriel."
My eyes momentarily widened, giving away my slightly surprised expression. I quickly regained composure and stared at her for a long time, suddenly wondering how she was able to talk to me in my mind. I wondered if it was a two way conversation.
"You...You knew my mother?" I thought, sending the message to her; Galadriel suddenly smiling, showing that she had received the message.
"Yes, I knew her very well." Galadriel replied before turning away from me, and towards her husband. Without a word she looked over at him, and he looked over at her as if they were having an exchange similar to mine. The husband of Galadriel, glanced over at me, looked back at his wife, then at my father.
Instantly, I had the feel something odd was going on. The feeling that there was something happening here that I didn't know about, but knew it was about me. I watched my father more closely, as the big, tough father I knew began to show signs of nervousness. I suddenly found this situation similar to the news of my mother's death. My stomach had been a nervous pit of nerves, knowing something was terribly wrong, yet not quite able to figure out exactly what it is. I watched my father as he clenched his jaw, and curled his hands into fists. He began speaking in an Elvish language I quickly recognized as Quenya, I knew Sindarin, but not this ancient language.
Galadriel replied likewise, her voice now stern and calm. Father was silent, and glanced over at me, before sighing. Father nodded and replied again in the ancient language. I exchanged a wary glance with my brother before watching Galadriel. A smile came over her face, she nodded to my father before turning towards me again.
"Calaereth, your father has agreed to keep you in the Nimrodel, as well as your brother. You will come back to Caras Galadhon every month to meet with me. There is something you should know and learn." Galadriel said softly, her blue eyes assuring.
I swallowed hard, and nodded, I did not trust my voice just yet.
"Good." Galadriel said, then looked over at the handsome silvery-blonde haired elf who stood beside her, watching me. He blinked, and quickly turned towards Galadriel. "Calaereth, this is Haldir, Marchwarden of Lothlórien. You will find him on the Western border often." Galadriel looked over at Haldir who now stared at me, he nodded in acknowledgement, before leaving.
I let my eyes linger on his leaving form, to watch as his hair caught bits and pieces of the sunlight, making the color shine brightly. His long silvery-blonde locks were straight and fell mid back, I could tell he had a slightly more solid build than other elves. I blinked, what was I doing?
I tore my gaze away from the retreating form of the Marchwarden to Galadriel's knowing gaze. She had noticed the exchange, I blushed slightly, before looking away, ashamed. Right now, I wished to just duck under the soothing waters, hide from the world for a while. Simply ignore everything that was happening, I wondered for a moment how far I could get if I tried to swim away. Probably not very far, I realized. I frowned, I had a feeling my life would be changed, forever.
Darkness settled upon Lothlórien like a blanket of darkness. I admired the twinkling lights of Lórien, as I combed out the tangles in my long, wavy blonde hair. I adored the city, my eyes scanning over the beautiful city. Stairs wrapped around the trees, lit up by pale lights. Talans, or flets, were lit up as well, even from here I could see elves in them. They were homes for the elves and they decorated the entire city. Sprinkled all across the city, I noticed stairs, bridges, and steps that made different pathways throughout the city. Complex pathways that only elves could easily adjust to, I could only imagine a human getting lost admist such fine architecture. I smiled at the thought, and looked up at the sky. Silver stars glittered across the sky, some brighter than the others. There was one that stood out the most tonight.
"Ah, I see you have noticed the Star of High Hope, the star of Eärendil." A gentle, yet deep and commanding voice suddenly spoke behind me. An accent was heavy upon his words.
Startled, I turned around to see a male elf emerge from the darkness. When I saw familiar silver eyes, I relaxed slightly, recognizing Haldir. I turned away from him, where I sat upon a large rock on the shore, my tail swaying slightly out of nervousness in the presence of this elf of great authority.
I eyed the bright star, "Is that what you call it?"
"Yes." The voice was closer now, I turned my head slightly to see Haldir sit down on the shore, only a few yards away from me. "Do you even know who Eärendil is?" Haldir questioned.
I shook my head, frowning. "Such stories are not known in my kind."
"Tis' a shame." Haldir paused, "They are very interesting stories."
"I'm listening." I glanced over at him to meet molten silver eyes, filled with liveliness.
"Eärendil, a half-elf, loved the sea. He sailed it often, even after he married Elwing, a beautiful elleth (she-elf). He was also given the choice between elf and man, he chose elf for his wife. Eärendil later went to turn into a star of High Hope for the Free Peoples of Middle-Earth. He is still alive today, in the heavens." Haldir gave a very brief summary, I could tell he was leaving out a few major details, but I didn't mind. It was interesting, a half elf making a life decision based on what his wife wants, not his own wants. A wonderful story of putting another's needs before your own. I thought to myself as I eyed the twinkling star.
"Is there more to the story?" I asked.
"Yes, would you like to-" Haldir began but a loud splash of water cut him off. I was frightened to see my father arise from the water, and he was frowning disapprovingly at me.
"Calaereth, I thought you would like to see your father before he goes away." Father nearly snarled.
"Father!" I glanced back at Haldir, gave him an apologetic glance, before sliding off of the rock and diving into the deep, dark waters. Some how I had lost track of time, and listened to Haldir's story, completely forgetting about my father. Now, I was following my father. Following him to a lecture, I was certain I would not forget anytime soon.
Author's note: Whew! That was very long! So tell me, what do you guys think? I felt like I was a little repetitive in this chapter. Please review! I am looking forward to your words of wisdom! :)