"Whoa there, Haered. Calm down." I said as I patted my horse on the back. A fox had ran out in front of her and she had gotten spooked. Other then my brother and I, there hadn't been any thing else around for many days. Boromir and I had been riding through the forest for many days. The soft crunch of the leaves had become like a soft soothing rhythm to me.
"We only have a couple of leagues until we are to our destination, Erin. In a while, we will reach the end of the forest and we can ride faster," Boromir informed me.
"Why can't we ride faster here? The ground is just leaves. There is no danger," I said as I yearned to go faster. As much as I liked to go slow and appreciate things around me, I wasn't used to going this pace.
"No, I have told you we cannot. There could be things under the leaves. You don't know you are unfamiliar with these parts," he rode slightly ahead of me and mentioned me to follow him.
"Please? This is boring. Haered knows he is doing. Please?" I begged.
"No! and not another word. Father said to keep you out of trouble and I intend to do that. Keep up. Be careful," he sped up a little and I followed close behind him. In no time, we were at the clearing, with just 2 leagues between us and Rivendell.
"Now can I go? Or will I be in trouble?," I scoffed as I went ahead of Boromir and turned my horse to face him.
"Yes, but don't go too far. Make sure I can see you." His warning trailed off as I galloped away into the distance. I rode up a hill, the highest I could find, to gaze around the countryside. These woods reminded me nothing of my homeland of Gondor. The tress were taller and skinnier than those of my homeland I looked out and saw our destination off in the distance. I reached down to my horn and brought it to my lips. I let out a big blow, to call my brother up. A few moments later, his horse and him strode up the hill.
"What do you want?," he asked.
"Look! It's beautiful. Just like how they describe it." I pointed to the city of Rivendell. It had a some what pale glow about it, or maybe I was imagining things.
"It is. People speak the truth. Quickly, we must arrive by night fall." He led his horse back down the other side of the hill and sped off into the distance.
"Hey! Wait for me!", I kicked my horse and hurried to catch up with him. We got there well befor nightfall. We arrived right after a company of dwarves. I had not seen many in my time, for they don't visit my city, Minas Tirith, too often. Two elves greeted us at the gates and took our horses to the stables. Another two came and led us to our rooms. We were staying in the horse of Lord Elrond, the Lord of Rivnedell. Boromir and I were separated and led off down different halls. I did not like to be away from him so far from home, but I did not want to upset my hosts with last minute room changes. The elf that showed me to my room was named Avarcairiel and was very polite and kind.
"This is your room," she said as she ushered me in, "there is a bath drawn for you. Set your clothes and belongings our here and I will take them to be washed and polished. If there is anything else you need, feel free to ask any one around for anything. Supper is at 5 O'clock, in the main hall. All halls lead straight to it, it is rather easy to find. Did you bring extra clothes, or do you need something to wear until your clothes are clean?" she asked as she held open the door.
"Oh, no. I have clothes. Thank you." I walked into the room and put my pack on the bed. The accommodations were wonderful. The bed was huge, with many intricate carvings in the head board, footboard and all the other woodwork in the room. The bedspread was a soft grey color and felt as if it was filled with air. Avarcairiel said goodnight and walked out of the room. I took my bow, quiver and coat off and set them by the bed. It seemed to deflate as the coat settled. I let my hair down and ran my fingers through it. I sat down in a chair to the side of my bed. It was light tan with a pattern of leaves carved in the side. I leaned back, closed my eyes, and took a deep breath. Riding long distances takes a lot out of me. I slowly took off my boots and decided to get into the bath. I unhooked my belt and laid it on the bed. Attached to it was my horn, my sword, and my small dagger. I went to my pack, to get the dress that I was to wear to dinner tonight. It was a deep purple and was down to my ankles in length. It had long sleeves and a v-neck collar. Around the neck line was a design of light purple flowers and broad green leaves. I also pulled out my matching slippers. I looked at them and then scanned down to my dirty worn boots. I felt slightly out of place with those in my hand. I set them down and went to take a bath.
"We only have a couple of leagues until we are to our destination, Erin. In a while, we will reach the end of the forest and we can ride faster," Boromir informed me.
"Why can't we ride faster here? The ground is just leaves. There is no danger," I said as I yearned to go faster. As much as I liked to go slow and appreciate things around me, I wasn't used to going this pace.
"No, I have told you we cannot. There could be things under the leaves. You don't know you are unfamiliar with these parts," he rode slightly ahead of me and mentioned me to follow him.
"Please? This is boring. Haered knows he is doing. Please?" I begged.
"No! and not another word. Father said to keep you out of trouble and I intend to do that. Keep up. Be careful," he sped up a little and I followed close behind him. In no time, we were at the clearing, with just 2 leagues between us and Rivendell.
"Now can I go? Or will I be in trouble?," I scoffed as I went ahead of Boromir and turned my horse to face him.
"Yes, but don't go too far. Make sure I can see you." His warning trailed off as I galloped away into the distance. I rode up a hill, the highest I could find, to gaze around the countryside. These woods reminded me nothing of my homeland of Gondor. The tress were taller and skinnier than those of my homeland I looked out and saw our destination off in the distance. I reached down to my horn and brought it to my lips. I let out a big blow, to call my brother up. A few moments later, his horse and him strode up the hill.
"What do you want?," he asked.
"Look! It's beautiful. Just like how they describe it." I pointed to the city of Rivendell. It had a some what pale glow about it, or maybe I was imagining things.
"It is. People speak the truth. Quickly, we must arrive by night fall." He led his horse back down the other side of the hill and sped off into the distance.
"Hey! Wait for me!", I kicked my horse and hurried to catch up with him. We got there well befor nightfall. We arrived right after a company of dwarves. I had not seen many in my time, for they don't visit my city, Minas Tirith, too often. Two elves greeted us at the gates and took our horses to the stables. Another two came and led us to our rooms. We were staying in the horse of Lord Elrond, the Lord of Rivnedell. Boromir and I were separated and led off down different halls. I did not like to be away from him so far from home, but I did not want to upset my hosts with last minute room changes. The elf that showed me to my room was named Avarcairiel and was very polite and kind.
"This is your room," she said as she ushered me in, "there is a bath drawn for you. Set your clothes and belongings our here and I will take them to be washed and polished. If there is anything else you need, feel free to ask any one around for anything. Supper is at 5 O'clock, in the main hall. All halls lead straight to it, it is rather easy to find. Did you bring extra clothes, or do you need something to wear until your clothes are clean?" she asked as she held open the door.
"Oh, no. I have clothes. Thank you." I walked into the room and put my pack on the bed. The accommodations were wonderful. The bed was huge, with many intricate carvings in the head board, footboard and all the other woodwork in the room. The bedspread was a soft grey color and felt as if it was filled with air. Avarcairiel said goodnight and walked out of the room. I took my bow, quiver and coat off and set them by the bed. It seemed to deflate as the coat settled. I let my hair down and ran my fingers through it. I sat down in a chair to the side of my bed. It was light tan with a pattern of leaves carved in the side. I leaned back, closed my eyes, and took a deep breath. Riding long distances takes a lot out of me. I slowly took off my boots and decided to get into the bath. I unhooked my belt and laid it on the bed. Attached to it was my horn, my sword, and my small dagger. I went to my pack, to get the dress that I was to wear to dinner tonight. It was a deep purple and was down to my ankles in length. It had long sleeves and a v-neck collar. Around the neck line was a design of light purple flowers and broad green leaves. I also pulled out my matching slippers. I looked at them and then scanned down to my dirty worn boots. I felt slightly out of place with those in my hand. I set them down and went to take a bath.