Chapter 11
Elandra's turn again now…….
I am shocked beyond belief. I stand staring at Haldir as he walks away. I can still feel his kisses on my hands; he has never done any more than hold my hand before. In fact, no man has, and I do not know what to do or think.
I finally decide to go to bed, and I lie, tossing and turning for hours. Near dawn I manage to sleep for a few hours. Feeling tired and scared I rise and dress. As I step outside my door, I see Elrond's twin sons Elladan and Elrohir.
'Good day, Elandra,' they say in unison. These two are terrors when in the mood, and often speak together, or one speaks for both.
I greet the twins back and ask them what they want.
'We have heard many rumours about you', said Elladan.
'Oh by the Gods, what now!' I groaned. I leaned against the wall, and closed my eyes. I don't know how much more I can take.
'Elandra, are you all right? You have gone white!' said Ellandan, who clearly was spokesman for both twins today.
'Fine, I am just sick to death of rumours about me right now.' I reply
'What sort of rumours, we mean your journey to Harad', said Ellandan, both twins looking puzzled.
'Oh, that. Yes, it has been delayed for about a week, I will leave it to Aragorn to tell you more,' I said, pleased the twins have heard nothing more. I would probably have to leave Gondor for 6 months if they knew about Haldir, the twins would never leave me be, and I have experienced their teasing before.
Both twins are giving me strange looks. They know I am hiding something, but they can also see that it would be wise to drop the subject for now.
'We are here to tell you that Elrond has arrived, and wishes to see you', said Elrohir, apparently deciding that his brother has said enough for now.
'Thank you both,' I say, 'and where will I find him?'
'In the courtyard, he has seen our sister, and Aragorn and is now waiting for you, he says it is urgent,' continued Elrohir.
I leave the twins, who look like trouble, no doubt by the end of the day they will have tricked Arwen into telling them my secret. As I walk to the courtyard I reflect unlike Arwen, they never call Elrond 'father'. To the twins he is always Elrond, and I wonder why.
Through the avenue of trees I go, and under a low archway. By the sapling of the white tree, I see Elrond waiting for me. As I approach, he hears my footsteps and turns towards me, and speaks 'Good morning, daughter', he says, holding his hands out tome.
I ran the last few steps and throw myself into my fathers' arms. All will be well now; my father can always make things better.
Elandra's turn again now…….
I am shocked beyond belief. I stand staring at Haldir as he walks away. I can still feel his kisses on my hands; he has never done any more than hold my hand before. In fact, no man has, and I do not know what to do or think.
I finally decide to go to bed, and I lie, tossing and turning for hours. Near dawn I manage to sleep for a few hours. Feeling tired and scared I rise and dress. As I step outside my door, I see Elrond's twin sons Elladan and Elrohir.
'Good day, Elandra,' they say in unison. These two are terrors when in the mood, and often speak together, or one speaks for both.
I greet the twins back and ask them what they want.
'We have heard many rumours about you', said Elladan.
'Oh by the Gods, what now!' I groaned. I leaned against the wall, and closed my eyes. I don't know how much more I can take.
'Elandra, are you all right? You have gone white!' said Ellandan, who clearly was spokesman for both twins today.
'Fine, I am just sick to death of rumours about me right now.' I reply
'What sort of rumours, we mean your journey to Harad', said Ellandan, both twins looking puzzled.
'Oh, that. Yes, it has been delayed for about a week, I will leave it to Aragorn to tell you more,' I said, pleased the twins have heard nothing more. I would probably have to leave Gondor for 6 months if they knew about Haldir, the twins would never leave me be, and I have experienced their teasing before.
Both twins are giving me strange looks. They know I am hiding something, but they can also see that it would be wise to drop the subject for now.
'We are here to tell you that Elrond has arrived, and wishes to see you', said Elrohir, apparently deciding that his brother has said enough for now.
'Thank you both,' I say, 'and where will I find him?'
'In the courtyard, he has seen our sister, and Aragorn and is now waiting for you, he says it is urgent,' continued Elrohir.
I leave the twins, who look like trouble, no doubt by the end of the day they will have tricked Arwen into telling them my secret. As I walk to the courtyard I reflect unlike Arwen, they never call Elrond 'father'. To the twins he is always Elrond, and I wonder why.
Through the avenue of trees I go, and under a low archway. By the sapling of the white tree, I see Elrond waiting for me. As I approach, he hears my footsteps and turns towards me, and speaks 'Good morning, daughter', he says, holding his hands out tome.
I ran the last few steps and throw myself into my fathers' arms. All will be well now; my father can always make things better.