Luintalathwen and Vanathuleiel awoke while the stars were still
twinkling in the sky, eager to be on their way as soon as possible.
The journey would take a few weeks at least, and the less time was
wasted the better.
By the time the sun was peeking over the horizon the girls' horses
were saddled and ready with supplies and blankets to last through the
journey through the Misty Mountains and down to Lothlorien.
"Are you sure you do not wish to invite Novfalathion and Waen?" asked
Luintalathwen, "the journey could be dangerous."
"I believe we shall be able to handle it." responded Vanathuleiel,
buttoning her cloak at the neck. "After all, we traveled the same way
when we came to Rivendell, and we faced no danger other then the
slopes and chill of the Caradharas."
Luintalathwen sighed a little, then relented. "Alright." She through
her silver-blue cloak over her shoulders and secured it.
Suddenly they heard a deep voice behind them. "Would you mind if we
accompanied you?"
They turned around to discover Novfalathion and Wael leading deep
black horses towards them. They were equipped in the same fashion as
theirs.
Luintalathwen glanced at Vanathuleiel and smiles were in both their
eyes. They had said their goodbyes to the members of Luintalathwen's
household earlier that morning, but the he-elves had said nothing
about joining them. This was a welcome surprise indeed. For though
they hadn't admitted it, both girls wished to invite them along, but
were to shy.
"Your company would be greatly appreciated." answered Vanathuleiel.
~L~

And so they were off, all had their cloaks on and rode silently
out of Rivendell. And for any who looked upon them you could see
where they lived for Waen and Novfalathion wore green cloaks perfect
for blending with the wooded parts of the world, Luintalathwen wore
her beautiful silver blue that sparkled next to the many waters of
the world, and Vanathuleiel wore her silverish grey-green cloak that
helped her blend with the trees of Lorien.
And so it was, the four of them were to ride over the misty
mountains and on to Lothlorien from there. But there were so many
risks going through the snow peaks of the misty mountains and even
though elves are light footed they could just as easily take a slip
and fall. But for the momment the grass was the prettiest shade of
green and the fields and wood were ever quiet except for the trees
that rustled slightly in the wind and even then you could still hear
the hopping of a grasshopper from leaf to leaf.
~V~

They travelled without stopping until the sun began to sink into the
west, when they came upon a small open area amidst a group of tall,
guard-like oak trees. There they ate and talked around the dancing
orange flames of a fire until they fell asleep beneath the stars, the
girls on one side of the fire and the boys on the other.
~~~~
Luintalathwen was the first to awake, and she lay there thinking,
unconsciously watching Wael's sleeping form. She observed the rise
and fall of his strong chest, the tempting curve of his lips, and the
soft stillness of his eyelids, all while contemplating the possible
adventures their journey over the misty mountains might bring.
Suddenly the eyelids opened and Luintalathwen was jolted alert once
again by the warm chill of his eyes. She realized what she had been
doing and blushed a soft pink, and said weakly "Good morning."
"Good morning." He replied, smirking as if he knew something
pleasingly humorous. Luintalathwen's blush deepend, and she rolled
over as he stood and stretched. Next to her, Vanathuleiel was
beginning to stir.
~L~

The air was cold that morning when Vanathuleiel woke. She was
hoping that they wouldn't find bad whether ahead while paying close
attention to the soft flow of the clouds. She knew it was coming try
hard as she might she couldn't stop it.
~~~
Later on that day as they walked she felt the slight touch of
rain on her and then it pouring on her. Someone grabbed her arm and
pulled her underneath the shelter of a nearby tree. It was
Novfalathion who had went and gotten her as the others were already
under the tree. She couldn't help but feel some what embarassed for
she sat there staring at the sky childishly.
"That rain will dampen our journey, we won't be able to climb the
mountains perhaps for a couple days unless this rain clears soon.
The snow will become slippery and ice over." said Novfalathion
observing the rains falling pelets.
He hadn't really talked to her much in the past few days but his
eyes were ever watchful and if she turned she might catch a glimpse
of him avoiding her stare. His stare was enchanting and some how it
filled Vanathuleiel with excitment and she dreaded the journey even
less knowing that he was there.
"We must set up camp at least for a few hours! Perhaps Novfalathion
and I can go scout out the area just in case." said Waen.
"No it wouldn't be wise to leave them both by themselves." said
Novfalathion
"Beg your pardon but were perfectly capable of looking after
ourselves, after all I made this journey before and all by myself at
that." argued Vanathuleiel standing suddenly.
Novfalathion looked directly at her, but she stood her ground.
"I saw foot prints nearby, we have the weapons." he said and her
face dropped and she felt the heat as her face flushed a dark shade
of red."No I think that we should split up I will go with
Vanathuleiel and we can go scout the area, after all I think she
knows her way around pretty well."
And so they headed off towards the wooded area leaving Luintalathwen
alone with Waen to set up camp and build a fire.
~V~