Chapter Eight
They continued, happily talking and joking like this for some time. Three slices of toast (each) later, Jaena noticed that Emeriel was still gone. "I wonder where Em's got to," she commented. "Why don't we go and see?" suggested Alcarin. They all said thank yous to Madeline, and left. As they approached Thranduil's study, they heard grave voices coming from it. "It is more serious than it looks..." That was Thranduil. "You must know...full support of Rivendell..." That must have been Elladan. They all looked at each other, unsure of what to do. Estriel knocked politely on the door. "Come in," said Thranduil. Alcarin, Estriel and Jaena all filed in, smiling at the two elves and giving small waves to Emeriel. "I am Elladan, son of Elrond. You must be the other guests," he was definitely as good looking as his brother, yet gave off a different air. More in control, less spontaneous. Cleverer, perhaps? He was just as charming as he gazed his dazzling eyes around at them all. "Hi," said Jaena, not quite meeting his eyes. "We were wondering if we could be of any help," she said, addressing Thranduil. "I don't really understand," spoke up Alcarin. "I mean, why are we here? I for one have no idea how I can help you. I have no special powers, I can't see in to the future-past...whatever. And I definitely can not fight." "I second that," said Jaena quietly. "You were sent here for a reason," said Thranduil. "Gandalf is a wise and experienced wizard. I do not doubt his capabilities. You will find a way of helping us, I am sure. If not - we also welcome you." "I too, am sure that you will not fail to aid us in our struggle," said Elladan. "Would it be possible for us to talk on our own for a while?" asked Estriel. "Of course, if you turn left outside my study and keep walking until you reach a door to your right - you may use this room to talk in." "Thank you very much," said Emeriel; getting out of her seat that she had seemed to shrink in to. "It was a pleasure meeting you all," said Elladan. "You too," the girls said as they made their way down the hall. They found the room that Thranduil had directed them to, and opened the door.
They continued, happily talking and joking like this for some time. Three slices of toast (each) later, Jaena noticed that Emeriel was still gone. "I wonder where Em's got to," she commented. "Why don't we go and see?" suggested Alcarin. They all said thank yous to Madeline, and left. As they approached Thranduil's study, they heard grave voices coming from it. "It is more serious than it looks..." That was Thranduil. "You must know...full support of Rivendell..." That must have been Elladan. They all looked at each other, unsure of what to do. Estriel knocked politely on the door. "Come in," said Thranduil. Alcarin, Estriel and Jaena all filed in, smiling at the two elves and giving small waves to Emeriel. "I am Elladan, son of Elrond. You must be the other guests," he was definitely as good looking as his brother, yet gave off a different air. More in control, less spontaneous. Cleverer, perhaps? He was just as charming as he gazed his dazzling eyes around at them all. "Hi," said Jaena, not quite meeting his eyes. "We were wondering if we could be of any help," she said, addressing Thranduil. "I don't really understand," spoke up Alcarin. "I mean, why are we here? I for one have no idea how I can help you. I have no special powers, I can't see in to the future-past...whatever. And I definitely can not fight." "I second that," said Jaena quietly. "You were sent here for a reason," said Thranduil. "Gandalf is a wise and experienced wizard. I do not doubt his capabilities. You will find a way of helping us, I am sure. If not - we also welcome you." "I too, am sure that you will not fail to aid us in our struggle," said Elladan. "Would it be possible for us to talk on our own for a while?" asked Estriel. "Of course, if you turn left outside my study and keep walking until you reach a door to your right - you may use this room to talk in." "Thank you very much," said Emeriel; getting out of her seat that she had seemed to shrink in to. "It was a pleasure meeting you all," said Elladan. "You too," the girls said as they made their way down the hall. They found the room that Thranduil had directed them to, and opened the door.