As the last of the Emissaries made their way back into the main camp. Lord Elrond looked at all of them "I suggest we retire for the night and meet again after we break our fast tomorrow. Haldir would you see to the guard rotation and take their reports for me while I take care of Arinalce's needs?" "I will see to that at once my Lord." Haldir replied. Arwen could you find Faerveren and return so we can get Arinalce settled?" "This I will do ada and then I will come to you." Arwen promised. Lord Elrond turned and walked towards his pavilion. The four guardians and the twins followed behind. Lord Celeborn turned to the rest of the emissaries "Hodo vae*, we will meet again after everyone's break of fast. Taking Galadriel's arm Celeborn turned to follow Elrond to his pavilion.
Southern Mirkwood, Dol Guldur
A shadow moved in the dark. The shadow moved around in irritation and confusion. He felt an energy a presence that was growing in it's mind. The shadow contemplated the familiar feel of this presence. Then the shadow paused. The shadow sent out a silent signal. After a short time a couple of creatures entered the room and bowed before the shadow. "Master, what is your bidding?" The shadow spoke in a deep grating voice. "I feel a presence i have not felt since the first age send our riders to the west into Eriador. Seek out and destroy this presence." The creatures bowed once more to the shadow and then departed. The presence the shadow felt was a danger to his plans. The shadow wanted nothing to interfere with his plans for Middle Earth.
Elrond walked into the pavilion with Arinalce wrapped protectively in his arms. The Guardians took up positions on each side of the tent and the twins entered behind their adar. The twins stepped up close to their adar. None of them could keep their eyes off the tiny elfling.
Elrond looked down at the babe in wonder. Elrond look over at the twins, "She has the same shaped face as your mother and grandmother he whispered trying not to wake her. Her hair was the same shade of silver as Lord Celeborn's. As he stood their watching the babe he seen her frown then open her eyes. The babe puckered her lips and tears appeared in her eyes. He started to laugh "Patience little one your meal will be here shortly."
The babe's face relaxed at those words and she smiled and gurgled at Elrond and the twins. The twins looked down at their sibling and a look of pure adoration swept across both of their faces. "Iell nin, Law lîn síla sui Ithil."* Elrond whispered. The twins could only nod in agreement.
Elrond and the twins turned to watch Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn enter the pavilion. The twins bowed to their grandparents. Lady Galadriel smiled gently at them both as she and Celeborn moved to stand near Elrond. They both gazed down at the babe "Both Celeborn and I see Celebrian in this babe but we also see you Elrond. She has some of your features also." Galadriel informed him.
She reached up to stroke her finger against the babe's cheek. As she did so the babe's hand lifted and latched on to her finger. The babe turned her head and stared into Galadriel's eyes. Galadriel stiffened and gasped. At the same time Elrond stiffened and gasped as he felt energy moving from the babe to Lady Galadriel and himself.
Celeborn and the twins heard both of them gasp and they saw a glow surround all three of them. Celeborn moved closer to Galadriel "what is it meleth nín" he said as he placed his arm around her in support. As soon as they touched. Celeborn stiffened and gasped. The glow surged to encompass him. All three of them stared into the babe's eyes.
The twins stood back and watched stunned at what transpired in front of them. The twins turned toward the entrance as they heard someone enter. Arwen and Haldir entered the pavilion. Arwen and Haldir both stopped at the entrance in surprise as they noticed the glow that surrounded the small group. Arwen and Haldir both gaped at the sight before them.
They both moved over to stand near the twins. Arwen asked her brothers, "What has happened?" Elrohir glanced briefly at Arwen "We do not know sister. Grandmother went to touch Arinalce's cheek and the babe grabbed a hold of her finger. Then Arinalce opened her eyes and looked into grandmothers eyes and this is what happened."
Elladan glanced at Arwen and then at Haldir who's attention was centered on the babe. "I can feel an energy coming from all of them can you feel it?" Elladan enquired of the others. They all nodded.
Haldir stood and watched the babe suddenly he felt an overwhelming urge to approach the group before him. Unknowingly he stepped forward to do so but then stopped himself. He looked up to see Elrond, Galadriel and Celeborn looking at him in acceptance and welcome.
He moved forward to stand on the other side of Elrond and reached over to touch the babe's other hand.
The twins and Arwen watched as Haldir moved to stand with the group and seen the babe latch on to his finger as he to was merged into the glow. They stood like that for several minutes before the glow faded from everyone but Haldir and the babe. They watched as the babe turned to look into Haldir's eyes.
The twins and Arwen seen the babe release Galadriel's finger. The babe still clung to Haldir's finger. Elrond and Galadriel looked into each others eyes in concern for a few minutes. Then Elrond turned to Haldir and placed Arinalce into Haldir's arms. Haldir took the Babe from Elrond.
They watched as the babe seemed to cuddle herself closer to Haldir. Haldir wrapped his arms securely around the babe holding her closer to him as he walked over and seated himself before the fire.
Elladan looked at his father and grandparents "What just happened?". The three rulers looked at the twins and Arwen and then at Haldir and the babe. "The Valar just shared a vision with us through Arinalce." Galadriel confessed. "So all of you shared this vision?" Elrohir asked. Elrond turned and looked at his son and nodded.
"So is Haldir still having this vision?" Elladan asked waving his hand towards Haldir and the Babe. "No the vision has ended. But the vision took a lot of energy from the Babe. Haldir is just transferring some of his energy to Arinalce through their bond." Elrond informed them.
"So what was this vision you all seen." Elrohir asked. The three rulers looked toward Haldir and the babe. Elrond closed his eyes and sighed deeply. Celeborn looked to his grandchildren and spoke. "Arinalce's arrival has not gone unnoticed by the forces of evil." Lord Elrond turned to his children "The vision showed us Warg Riders attacking her entourage" The twins and Arwen looked at their father in horror. Elladan growled out in anger, "WHEN?" Galadriel looked at her grandchildren "We don't know."
As soon as the twins heard her words they headed towards the entrance to spread the word of the impending attack. Arwen looked to her father and her grandparents "Do we know how many?" Lord Elrond looked upon his eldest daughter and then to his youngest daughter.
He whispered, "It looked to be a substantial force." Lord Celeborn turned to look at Elrond "We have one advantage, Elrond. They have no idea of the forces that we have at our disposal. Also we are close to the Grey Haven's. We can bolster our numbers with some of their forces. I will have the Guardians bring Cirdan, Thranduil and Legolas here for a quick meeting."
Elrond looked over to where Haldir sat with Arinalce. "No have them meet us at the council tent. Arinalce still needs to have her needs seen to. Arwen can you stay here with her and is Faerveren on her way?" "Yes Ada and Faerveren should be here shortly." she answered. The three walked toward the entrance of the tent.
Celeborn and Galadriel proceeded Elrond out of the tent. Elrond paused and looked back to Arwen, "Iell nin could you tell Haldir to come to the council tent when he can?" "I will ada" Arwen reassured her father. Elrond looked once more to Haldir and Arinalce and then nodded to Arwen as he departed through the entrance.
Arwen made her way over to sit next to Haldir and Arinalce.
*Hodo vae - sleep well
*Iell nin, Law lîn síla sui Ithil - my daughter, Your radiance shines like the moon