A/N- this chapter takes place a few weeks after chapter one. Tindómerel
has moved into chambers next to Terendul's.
Daughter of the Twilight
Chapter 2
Haldir awoke to the sound of someone knocking on his door. He quickly pulled on a pair of breeches. He yanked open the door to find a young frantic elf standing outside his door.
"Uma (yes)?"
"Heruamin. (My Lord)! My Lord Celeborn has requested your presence in the council hall."
Haldir nodded. "Tell My Lord that I will be there in five minutes." With that he promptly shut the door. Haldir quickly pulled on a tunic and a cloak. After finding his boots and pulling them on Haldir swept out the door.
Haldir arrived in the council hall to see that he was one of the last elves to arrive. Of course not all the elves in Lothlorien were there, just the warrior commanders and Celeborn and Galadriel. A few minutes later Celeborn spoke up. "A band of Orcs has just kidnapped a young border guard. They were seen by another guard heading north towards Mirkwood. We must hunt them down and rescue the young guard." He looked at Haldir. "Choose a company of about twenty elves. How soon shall you be ready to leave?"
Haldir thought about it. He personally could be ready to leave in three hours, but it would take considerable more time to organize the company of elves. He estimated it would take five or so hours. "My Lord we can leave in about five hours."
Celeborn nodded. "Very well then, convene your company here in five hours and be sure that there ready to leave." He turned and moved out of the meeting hall with several elves following him asking questions.
Haldir quickly moved out of the meeting hall and went to gather the company of elves he would take with him.
Terendul woke to a knock on his door. He opened it and saw Haldir standing there. "Heruamin?"
"Terendul, I am in need of your assistance. You are one of the best trackers we have in Lothlorien. We are going after a band of Orcs that kidnapped a young border guard."
"I would be honored to come along." Terendul told Haldir.
Haldir nodded. "Diola lle, Terendul."
Terendul closed the door. He was getting dressed in his brown breeches when he heard a soft knock on his door. He opened it to see Tindómerel standing there in a nightgown with a shawl wrapped around her shoulders. "What's going on?" she asked him.
"Why are you up? Go back to sleep." Terendul told her quietly.
Tindómerel resisted. She wanted to know what was going on. "I'm a light sleeper. I heard loud voices and wanted to know what was going on." She told him. "So, what's going on?" she demanded.
Terendul sighed. She wasn't going to be satisfied until he told her and he knew it. "I have to go help Haldir hunt down a band of Orcs that kidnapped a border guard. There is no need to be worried. I shall be back soon. Now please, go back to bed."
Tindómerel sighed but did as she was told. She went back to her room and sat down on the bed. 'If this is really as simple as Terendul is making it sound, why is everyone so uptight about it?' she wondered. The sun was almost up and gray, predawn light filtered into her chambers. Tindómerel sighed; she was never going to be able to get back to sleep now. It was still too dark to see in detail so she lit a small lantern on her bedside table. She went to her closet and looked through the clothes she had there. She had the dress she had originally been wearing plus two or three others. She chose the least cumbersome dress she had and put that on. She wanted to do something today. Maybe she would ride a horse or have someone teach her to shoot a bow and arrow. 'Maybe Haldir will.' She thought, and then remembered that he was leaving to go hunt orcs.
She stood and pulled a cloak on as it was a very chilly morning. She hurried next door again and knocked quickly. Terendul yanked open the door and sighed as he saw Tindómerel standing at his door. "What now?" he asked.
"When do you guys leave?"
"In about three hours. Why?"
"And where do you leave from?" She asked quickly ignoring his question.
He gave her a calculating look. "We leave form the north gate. Now will you please answer my question?"
"I want to know just because." Tindómerel said defiantly.
"Why?" Terendul asked again. This time Tindómerel blushed and looked away.
Tindómerel turned to go but Terendul caught her wrist. "Please, can't you tell me? I want you to trust me."
Tindómerel glared at Terendul. "I wanted to go say goodbye to Haldir." She said and shook his hand off her wrist. "Do you approve? Or must I go and get Galadriel's permission too?" She with vehemence and sarcasm.
"No." Terendul said quietly.
"Terendul I'm sorry." Tindómerel said. She knew she had gone too far. She stepped forward but he turned to go back into his room. "I'm sorry." She said again.
He turned before he shut the door. "I know." He said simply and shut the door again.
Tindómerel was confused. If he wasn't angry at her then why did he act so hurt? Then she laughed. Was Terendul jealous? She had thought that he had a romantic interest in her but she wasn't sure. Didn't he know that she kind of liked him too? 'I guess not.' She thought. 'What about Haldir?' asked another annoying little voice at the back of her head. She quickly shoved it away. He couldn't possibly like her. He was the March Warden, leader of the army of Lothlorien. He was loved and adored by all.
Tindómerel knocked on Terendul's door again. He opened it slowly and when he saw her he sighed. She smiled sweetly. "May I come in?" she asked.
He drew back from the door enough to let her enter.
She came in and sat down on the bed. "Do you like me?" she asked.
Terendul jerked his head around. "Do I..." he left the statement hanging for a while. Then he sighed. "Uma (yes)." He said quietly.
"Is that why you got so sad when I said I was going to say goodbye to Haldir?"
Terendul nodded.
"I like Haldir only as a friend. And even if I liked him in a romantic fashion do really you think that the March Warden, leader of the Army of Lothlorien would ever consider me, a human who is rude and has no memory of her past, for a loving relationship? I feel I owe it to him to be nice, after all, he did rescue me."
Terendul smiled. "I'm sorry. I know I have no right to be jealous when you and I don't have a relationship. It's just... You are so beautiful." Terendul said and reached out to run a hand down her cheek.
Tindómerel could feel herself blushing. "Diola lle (thank you), Terendul."
He smiled back at her. "Seasamin."
She walked back to his door and smiled at him over her shoulder before going outside. Once outside her smile vanished though. 'Great.' She thought bitterly, 'now I've practically said that I want to be with him and be his girlfriend, or whatever their equivalent term is. The problem with telling him I don't like Haldir is that I do. I'm just trying to lie to myself and its not working.'
Tindómerel sighed and sat down on a bench. She rested her head in her hands and stated at her feet. After a while she felt someone sit down next to her and looked up. "Quel Amrun (good morning) Hwesta." She murmured.
"You look distressed." Hwesta commented.
Tindómerel sighed again. "I am, but I'll feel better later." She gave a weak smile. "How are you this morning?"
"I am on my way to help the party of scouts that are leaving to chase the orcs. Galadriel has other duties to attend to and as it is usually her job to see everyone off and I'm her primary hand maiden, the job falls to me."
Tindómerel saw a chance to be able to saw goodbye to Haldir. "Do you think I could come along?" she asked, "You know, to help or something?"
Hwesta considered the request. "I don't see why not." She said and smiled at Tindómerel.
An hour later Tindómerel followed Hwesta down a path to the edge of the realm of Lothlorien. Ahead she saw a group of elves gathered together. To one side there was a coral of beautiful white horses. Tindómerel quickly recognized Haldir and Terendul. She went over to Terendul as he was kneeling on the ground over a saddlebag.
He looked up as she approached. He stood up quickly. "My lady, you grace us with your presence. What may we do for you?"
"I have come to help the scout party prepare for their journey." Tindómerel said. Then after a pause, "And to say goodbye to you and Haldir."
"And I thought you had come to beg me not to go so you wouldn't lose me forever in battle."
Tindómerel laughed. "I could do that too." She said and smiled. "But don't die." She whispered and kissed him gently on the cheek.
Haldir straightened up as he finished putting all his gear in his bag. He saw Hwesta helping out the youngest member of their party to get ready. It was his first time out on a scout party. Haldir smiled, Hwesta had a way with young people. He let his gaze wander the clearing and saw Terendul talking to another woman. Taking a closer look he saw that it was Tindómerel.
He felt a twinge in his chest as she laughed at something Terendul said. He watched, the feeling in his chest growing stronger, as Tindómerel leaned in closer to Terendul and softly kissed him.
Hwesta came up beside Haldir. She followed Haldir's gaze. "Are you falling in love, dear cousin? With the lovely Tindómerel? I would think twice before making such a commitment, besides it looks like her interest lies elsewhere." Hwesta said softly before moving off to help other elves.
Haldir turned back to his packing. Hwesta was right. He knew she was right, but somehow he couldn't help thinking of Tindómerel. He was all ready to go and so he took his saddlebags over to the corral where his favorite horse was waiting for him, it was separate from the other corrals because his horse could have a temper sometimes. He set the bags down and gently greeted his horse. He was just about to put the first pack on his horse when he heard soft footsteps behind him. He turned to see Tindómerel standing behind him.
He nodded to her. "My lady." He said formally.
Tindómerel bit her lip. 'He sounds so formal. Maybe he doesn't want anything to do with me after all.' "I can go if you want me too. I had just come by to say goodbye, and good luck, with the hunt and all." She blushed when he didn't say anything. "Sorry if I disturbed you. I'll go now." She turned to go but stopped when Haldir grabbed her wrist.
"Your presence does not disturb me. Stay... Please." He said softly.
Tindómerel looked at her feet. "Thank you, Heruamin." She said. She started to say something but then fell silent. After a few moments of awkward silence she spoke up again. "How long to you think it will take for you to hunt down the Orcs?" she asked.
"Not long, maybe a week. We should be back soon."
"That's good." Tindómerel said.
Haldir finished strapping his packs to his horse and turned to face her. "Tindómerel, I have a question for you." He said.
She laughed. "Well go ahead and ask it."
"It isn't probably any of my business though." He admitted.
She shrugged. "I don't mind."
He smiled. "I know. I was wondering what your..." he trailed off blushing.
Tindómerel was shocked. What was he going to ask that could make him blush? Just then another elf called for Haldir because the rest of the group was ready. Haldir smiled slightly. "Well, I'm sure we can finish this conversation at another time." He brushed his lips over her hand. "Lissenen ar' maska'lalaith tenna' lye omenta, arwenamin."
Haldir mounted his horse in a swift movement and rode to join the group. Tindómerel followed and went to Terendul's side. "Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au', melamin." He said and then rode off after the others.
Tindómerel went to stand beside Hwesta as they watched the riders disappear in the forest. When they were gone they started walking back to the main part of Lothlorien. After a while Tindómerel spoke up. "What does Lissenen ar' maska'lalaith tenna' lye omenta, mean?"
Hwesta laughed. "Who said that to you?"
"Haldir." Tindómerel sighed. "I hate not being able to understand everything that goes on around me.
Hwesta smiled. "It means sweet water and light laughter until next we meet. It is a traditional elvish farewell."
"Oh. And what does Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au', melamin mean?"
Hwesta gave her a curious look. "And who said that to you?"
"Terendul, why what does it mean?"
"It means my heart shall weep until it sees thee again, my love."
Tindómerel stopped walking. "My love?" she whispered. "How do you say that?"
"Melamin."
Tindómerel started walking again. After a while Hwesta spoke up again. "I take it from your reaction that this was unexpected?"
"Yea, well, we had talked about how we feel about each other but we had never said anything like this." Tindómerel shook her head. "I just don't know what to think." She admitted.
"Well, take some time to think first, on what you want in a relationship. Terendul is a wonderful man but he can be gruff and insensitive sometimes. Plus I think there is something more that you are not saying."
Tindómerel smiled. 'Is it that obvious?' She thought. "I think I'm in love with someone else."
Hwesta raised an eyebrow. "And who might that be?"
Tindómerel blushed. "Haldir."
Hwesta smiled sweetly. "Surely you are joking."
Tindómerel shook her head. "I know it sounds crazy but I do like possibly even love him. But it is ridiculous to assume that he would ever love me back so that is why I was considering entering in a relationship with Terendul. He is very nice to me and I think he may even love me. But I can't stop thinking of Haldir, how he looks, how his voice sounds, how he smells. It's infuriating, and what's worse this isn't even simple attraction any more, it's more like obsession."
Hwesta shook her head. "Have you talked to Haldir about it?"
Tindómerel laughed. "Our friendship is strained as it is. I don't think this would help it. Besides, it would be forward of me and he is a very proper guy."
Hwesta laughed. "That he is."
They arrived at Tindómerel room and said their goodbyes. Tindómerel went inside and shut the door before sitting down on the bed. "Arg!" she yelled and slammed her hand down on the bed. 'Why does this have to be so complicated?' she wondered. 'As if trying to remember who I am isn't hard enough I'm trying to decide what my heart wants as well.' She sighed. 'I guess I'll deal with this when they get back, which gives me a week.' She looked down at her dress. "First things first." She said standing. "I need some clothes that I can do something in." And with that, she opened the door and went in search of a tailor.
Daughter of the Twilight
Chapter 2
Haldir awoke to the sound of someone knocking on his door. He quickly pulled on a pair of breeches. He yanked open the door to find a young frantic elf standing outside his door.
"Uma (yes)?"
"Heruamin. (My Lord)! My Lord Celeborn has requested your presence in the council hall."
Haldir nodded. "Tell My Lord that I will be there in five minutes." With that he promptly shut the door. Haldir quickly pulled on a tunic and a cloak. After finding his boots and pulling them on Haldir swept out the door.
Haldir arrived in the council hall to see that he was one of the last elves to arrive. Of course not all the elves in Lothlorien were there, just the warrior commanders and Celeborn and Galadriel. A few minutes later Celeborn spoke up. "A band of Orcs has just kidnapped a young border guard. They were seen by another guard heading north towards Mirkwood. We must hunt them down and rescue the young guard." He looked at Haldir. "Choose a company of about twenty elves. How soon shall you be ready to leave?"
Haldir thought about it. He personally could be ready to leave in three hours, but it would take considerable more time to organize the company of elves. He estimated it would take five or so hours. "My Lord we can leave in about five hours."
Celeborn nodded. "Very well then, convene your company here in five hours and be sure that there ready to leave." He turned and moved out of the meeting hall with several elves following him asking questions.
Haldir quickly moved out of the meeting hall and went to gather the company of elves he would take with him.
Terendul woke to a knock on his door. He opened it and saw Haldir standing there. "Heruamin?"
"Terendul, I am in need of your assistance. You are one of the best trackers we have in Lothlorien. We are going after a band of Orcs that kidnapped a young border guard."
"I would be honored to come along." Terendul told Haldir.
Haldir nodded. "Diola lle, Terendul."
Terendul closed the door. He was getting dressed in his brown breeches when he heard a soft knock on his door. He opened it to see Tindómerel standing there in a nightgown with a shawl wrapped around her shoulders. "What's going on?" she asked him.
"Why are you up? Go back to sleep." Terendul told her quietly.
Tindómerel resisted. She wanted to know what was going on. "I'm a light sleeper. I heard loud voices and wanted to know what was going on." She told him. "So, what's going on?" she demanded.
Terendul sighed. She wasn't going to be satisfied until he told her and he knew it. "I have to go help Haldir hunt down a band of Orcs that kidnapped a border guard. There is no need to be worried. I shall be back soon. Now please, go back to bed."
Tindómerel sighed but did as she was told. She went back to her room and sat down on the bed. 'If this is really as simple as Terendul is making it sound, why is everyone so uptight about it?' she wondered. The sun was almost up and gray, predawn light filtered into her chambers. Tindómerel sighed; she was never going to be able to get back to sleep now. It was still too dark to see in detail so she lit a small lantern on her bedside table. She went to her closet and looked through the clothes she had there. She had the dress she had originally been wearing plus two or three others. She chose the least cumbersome dress she had and put that on. She wanted to do something today. Maybe she would ride a horse or have someone teach her to shoot a bow and arrow. 'Maybe Haldir will.' She thought, and then remembered that he was leaving to go hunt orcs.
She stood and pulled a cloak on as it was a very chilly morning. She hurried next door again and knocked quickly. Terendul yanked open the door and sighed as he saw Tindómerel standing at his door. "What now?" he asked.
"When do you guys leave?"
"In about three hours. Why?"
"And where do you leave from?" She asked quickly ignoring his question.
He gave her a calculating look. "We leave form the north gate. Now will you please answer my question?"
"I want to know just because." Tindómerel said defiantly.
"Why?" Terendul asked again. This time Tindómerel blushed and looked away.
Tindómerel turned to go but Terendul caught her wrist. "Please, can't you tell me? I want you to trust me."
Tindómerel glared at Terendul. "I wanted to go say goodbye to Haldir." She said and shook his hand off her wrist. "Do you approve? Or must I go and get Galadriel's permission too?" She with vehemence and sarcasm.
"No." Terendul said quietly.
"Terendul I'm sorry." Tindómerel said. She knew she had gone too far. She stepped forward but he turned to go back into his room. "I'm sorry." She said again.
He turned before he shut the door. "I know." He said simply and shut the door again.
Tindómerel was confused. If he wasn't angry at her then why did he act so hurt? Then she laughed. Was Terendul jealous? She had thought that he had a romantic interest in her but she wasn't sure. Didn't he know that she kind of liked him too? 'I guess not.' She thought. 'What about Haldir?' asked another annoying little voice at the back of her head. She quickly shoved it away. He couldn't possibly like her. He was the March Warden, leader of the army of Lothlorien. He was loved and adored by all.
Tindómerel knocked on Terendul's door again. He opened it slowly and when he saw her he sighed. She smiled sweetly. "May I come in?" she asked.
He drew back from the door enough to let her enter.
She came in and sat down on the bed. "Do you like me?" she asked.
Terendul jerked his head around. "Do I..." he left the statement hanging for a while. Then he sighed. "Uma (yes)." He said quietly.
"Is that why you got so sad when I said I was going to say goodbye to Haldir?"
Terendul nodded.
"I like Haldir only as a friend. And even if I liked him in a romantic fashion do really you think that the March Warden, leader of the Army of Lothlorien would ever consider me, a human who is rude and has no memory of her past, for a loving relationship? I feel I owe it to him to be nice, after all, he did rescue me."
Terendul smiled. "I'm sorry. I know I have no right to be jealous when you and I don't have a relationship. It's just... You are so beautiful." Terendul said and reached out to run a hand down her cheek.
Tindómerel could feel herself blushing. "Diola lle (thank you), Terendul."
He smiled back at her. "Seasamin."
She walked back to his door and smiled at him over her shoulder before going outside. Once outside her smile vanished though. 'Great.' She thought bitterly, 'now I've practically said that I want to be with him and be his girlfriend, or whatever their equivalent term is. The problem with telling him I don't like Haldir is that I do. I'm just trying to lie to myself and its not working.'
Tindómerel sighed and sat down on a bench. She rested her head in her hands and stated at her feet. After a while she felt someone sit down next to her and looked up. "Quel Amrun (good morning) Hwesta." She murmured.
"You look distressed." Hwesta commented.
Tindómerel sighed again. "I am, but I'll feel better later." She gave a weak smile. "How are you this morning?"
"I am on my way to help the party of scouts that are leaving to chase the orcs. Galadriel has other duties to attend to and as it is usually her job to see everyone off and I'm her primary hand maiden, the job falls to me."
Tindómerel saw a chance to be able to saw goodbye to Haldir. "Do you think I could come along?" she asked, "You know, to help or something?"
Hwesta considered the request. "I don't see why not." She said and smiled at Tindómerel.
An hour later Tindómerel followed Hwesta down a path to the edge of the realm of Lothlorien. Ahead she saw a group of elves gathered together. To one side there was a coral of beautiful white horses. Tindómerel quickly recognized Haldir and Terendul. She went over to Terendul as he was kneeling on the ground over a saddlebag.
He looked up as she approached. He stood up quickly. "My lady, you grace us with your presence. What may we do for you?"
"I have come to help the scout party prepare for their journey." Tindómerel said. Then after a pause, "And to say goodbye to you and Haldir."
"And I thought you had come to beg me not to go so you wouldn't lose me forever in battle."
Tindómerel laughed. "I could do that too." She said and smiled. "But don't die." She whispered and kissed him gently on the cheek.
Haldir straightened up as he finished putting all his gear in his bag. He saw Hwesta helping out the youngest member of their party to get ready. It was his first time out on a scout party. Haldir smiled, Hwesta had a way with young people. He let his gaze wander the clearing and saw Terendul talking to another woman. Taking a closer look he saw that it was Tindómerel.
He felt a twinge in his chest as she laughed at something Terendul said. He watched, the feeling in his chest growing stronger, as Tindómerel leaned in closer to Terendul and softly kissed him.
Hwesta came up beside Haldir. She followed Haldir's gaze. "Are you falling in love, dear cousin? With the lovely Tindómerel? I would think twice before making such a commitment, besides it looks like her interest lies elsewhere." Hwesta said softly before moving off to help other elves.
Haldir turned back to his packing. Hwesta was right. He knew she was right, but somehow he couldn't help thinking of Tindómerel. He was all ready to go and so he took his saddlebags over to the corral where his favorite horse was waiting for him, it was separate from the other corrals because his horse could have a temper sometimes. He set the bags down and gently greeted his horse. He was just about to put the first pack on his horse when he heard soft footsteps behind him. He turned to see Tindómerel standing behind him.
He nodded to her. "My lady." He said formally.
Tindómerel bit her lip. 'He sounds so formal. Maybe he doesn't want anything to do with me after all.' "I can go if you want me too. I had just come by to say goodbye, and good luck, with the hunt and all." She blushed when he didn't say anything. "Sorry if I disturbed you. I'll go now." She turned to go but stopped when Haldir grabbed her wrist.
"Your presence does not disturb me. Stay... Please." He said softly.
Tindómerel looked at her feet. "Thank you, Heruamin." She said. She started to say something but then fell silent. After a few moments of awkward silence she spoke up again. "How long to you think it will take for you to hunt down the Orcs?" she asked.
"Not long, maybe a week. We should be back soon."
"That's good." Tindómerel said.
Haldir finished strapping his packs to his horse and turned to face her. "Tindómerel, I have a question for you." He said.
She laughed. "Well go ahead and ask it."
"It isn't probably any of my business though." He admitted.
She shrugged. "I don't mind."
He smiled. "I know. I was wondering what your..." he trailed off blushing.
Tindómerel was shocked. What was he going to ask that could make him blush? Just then another elf called for Haldir because the rest of the group was ready. Haldir smiled slightly. "Well, I'm sure we can finish this conversation at another time." He brushed his lips over her hand. "Lissenen ar' maska'lalaith tenna' lye omenta, arwenamin."
Haldir mounted his horse in a swift movement and rode to join the group. Tindómerel followed and went to Terendul's side. "Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au', melamin." He said and then rode off after the others.
Tindómerel went to stand beside Hwesta as they watched the riders disappear in the forest. When they were gone they started walking back to the main part of Lothlorien. After a while Tindómerel spoke up. "What does Lissenen ar' maska'lalaith tenna' lye omenta, mean?"
Hwesta laughed. "Who said that to you?"
"Haldir." Tindómerel sighed. "I hate not being able to understand everything that goes on around me.
Hwesta smiled. "It means sweet water and light laughter until next we meet. It is a traditional elvish farewell."
"Oh. And what does Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au', melamin mean?"
Hwesta gave her a curious look. "And who said that to you?"
"Terendul, why what does it mean?"
"It means my heart shall weep until it sees thee again, my love."
Tindómerel stopped walking. "My love?" she whispered. "How do you say that?"
"Melamin."
Tindómerel started walking again. After a while Hwesta spoke up again. "I take it from your reaction that this was unexpected?"
"Yea, well, we had talked about how we feel about each other but we had never said anything like this." Tindómerel shook her head. "I just don't know what to think." She admitted.
"Well, take some time to think first, on what you want in a relationship. Terendul is a wonderful man but he can be gruff and insensitive sometimes. Plus I think there is something more that you are not saying."
Tindómerel smiled. 'Is it that obvious?' She thought. "I think I'm in love with someone else."
Hwesta raised an eyebrow. "And who might that be?"
Tindómerel blushed. "Haldir."
Hwesta smiled sweetly. "Surely you are joking."
Tindómerel shook her head. "I know it sounds crazy but I do like possibly even love him. But it is ridiculous to assume that he would ever love me back so that is why I was considering entering in a relationship with Terendul. He is very nice to me and I think he may even love me. But I can't stop thinking of Haldir, how he looks, how his voice sounds, how he smells. It's infuriating, and what's worse this isn't even simple attraction any more, it's more like obsession."
Hwesta shook her head. "Have you talked to Haldir about it?"
Tindómerel laughed. "Our friendship is strained as it is. I don't think this would help it. Besides, it would be forward of me and he is a very proper guy."
Hwesta laughed. "That he is."
They arrived at Tindómerel room and said their goodbyes. Tindómerel went inside and shut the door before sitting down on the bed. "Arg!" she yelled and slammed her hand down on the bed. 'Why does this have to be so complicated?' she wondered. 'As if trying to remember who I am isn't hard enough I'm trying to decide what my heart wants as well.' She sighed. 'I guess I'll deal with this when they get back, which gives me a week.' She looked down at her dress. "First things first." She said standing. "I need some clothes that I can do something in." And with that, she opened the door and went in search of a tailor.