Hit the target!

Estel was elated.  He began running around the small platform, singing, "I am so great!  I am so great!" 

He ran up to Elrond and hugged him joyfully. 

"Thank you Ada!"

Elrond laughed at Estel's outburst.

"You're quite welcome.  Now will you come inside and have some dinner?"

"Hell yeah!"  Estel released his father and ran inside.

Estel awoke to the sound of birds singing in the crisp morning air.  He smiled and, humming to himself, quickly dressed, grabbed some fruit and headed out to practise with his bow.

Estel was still practising when a strange woman leading a heavily-burdened horse approached him. 

"Excuse me," she said.  "Do you know where I could find Lord Elrond?"

Estel stopped and laid down his bow.

"I'll take you to him," he offered.  The woman smiled. 

That's very kind of you, young……"

"Estel."

A strange look passed over the woman's face. 

"Estel…" she murmured.  Estel was suddenly filled with dread.  Who was this strange woman?  And what did she want with Elrond?  Nevertheless he directed another elf to take her horse to the stables.  The, trying to collect himself, Estel led the woman into the house.

Estel soon found Elrond in his study.  He knocked on the door and opened it.

"Ada, there's a lady here to see you."

"Who?"

Estel shrugged.  Elrond looked slightly confused, but he indicated to Estel to let the woman in.  Estel stepped aside and she entered the room.  Immediately Elrond's expression changed to one of complete and utter shock.  The woman smiled.

"Hello Elrond."