"Father? Legolas?" The little one calls to us, as he rides toward the garden below the walls of the city, a place I have grown to love above many I have know even in this few days. It is small and in many ways artificial but it is a part of our relationship, and that is enough to make up for any lack of scope or natural occurrence.
"What is it Eldarion?" You call, not with annoyance but curiosity.
"Mother has asked that you come in for dinner, she fears you are missing meals in your zeal for your new happiness," Eldarion calls amused as he allows his horse to slow.
"Join us melda?" You ask it as you have these many years, as though it's an apology, but the sight of Arwen no longer pains me.
"As you wish Estel," I help you to your feet and we collect our horses.
Upon our arrival in the hall Arwen gets up and comes to the door, "Ah, the fair prince meets my gaze at last," She offers chuckling.
"I no longer believe I am guilty of a crime against you my lady," I kiss her hand as I had a few days prior, "save that of distancing myself from an old and dear friend."
"Well that you can remedy my friend," She says smiling.
"And I shall, once I have finished making up for lost time else where..."
"It is my under standing that you'll be here for some time my friend, so there is no rush," She assures me, "Now would you sit with us tonight?" She gestures to a chair between her own and yours.
"As you wish milady."
~Fin~
I think that's it folks, one happy family and all.