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Imrahil

He heard loud shrieks of delighted laughter. Then he heard a terrified scream of his wife. Imrahil immediately opened his eyes and sat up, one hand reaching for his sword.

"Amrothos, let it go this moment!"

His wife stood in the water, the hem of her skirts tucked into the belt around her waist. Elphir and Erchirion were happily swimming far into the Sea. Lothíriel slumbered beside him.

Amrothos was the only one accompanying his mother. The young boy held a large orange creature in his arms. Its numerous tentacles dangled helplessly, nearly reaching the sand. Imrahil knew what it was; a squid.

"Mother, can I keep it?" Amrothos asked eagerly.


Author's Note:

Every mother fears the day when her child will drag some poor, wretched animal through the door...