So, Lauriel stayed in Lothlórien.

She missed her parents very much, in the beginning, but each time she felt sad, Galadriel told her about her past, when she had left her parents, and about her travel to Middle-Earth, and Celeborn told her about how they met each other in Doriath, long ago, and so, they tried to comfort her.

And they succeeded wonderfully well.

After two months, Lauriel began to feel really happy in the palace, where she was treated by everybody as a real daughter of the Lord and Lady,

And after six months…

In the evening, Lauriel sat in her room with Galadriel, who was combing her long, golden brown hairs, when Galadriel suddenly remarked

"Have you been walking in the woods, today?"

Lauriel nodded. "Yes. I finally wanted to see the mallorn trees in full springtime. I can do that on my own, can't I, Galadriel?"

The Lady smiled. "Well, I do not like the thought of you, alone, in the big woods, which you do not know very good. If you'd like to take a walk again, then ask a servant to accompany you. Ask Elwenië, she's about your age and she's a very nice girl."

Lauriel smiled. "Okay. I wouldn't like to get lost in a forest as big as this one…"

"It is not only about getting lost, Lauriel-nîn, it is about getting not too close to the borders too. These are perilous times, Lauriel…"

The girl nodded. "I understand."

"And by the way," Galadriel added. "If you go to the gardens again, then please, watch your robes. I do not care about a little bit of mud, but yours are, well… green." She laughed.

Lauriel laughed too. "Okay, nana, I will…"

Suddenly, they both became silent.

Firstly, Lauriel didn't realize what she had said, but then, she knew.

Nana. Naneth. Mother.

Then, Galadriel said softly, as she embraced Lauriel "Thank you, sell-nîn."

Sell. Daughter…