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(Chapter Two) Age: 3 1/2 years
Númellóte walked along with Erestor, Elrond, and Glorfindel in the garden. She was a happy, care-free exuberant toddler, unaware of the heavy prophecy that came along with her existence. She started towards the small 7 foot deep pond when she heard Erestor tell her to come away from there, that it wasn't safe. She obeyed, like she always did.
Lótë instead made her way over to a patch of wild flowers, and picked a handful. She went back to the adults and handed them each some flowers. Purple for Elrond, green for Glorfindel, and blue for Erestor.
"why thank you Lótë, these are beautiful!" Elrond cooed and patted the small girls hand affectionately.
"yes, thank you. How did you know my favorite color was green?" Glorfindel grinned.
"you weah it evewy day" Lótë giggled.
"oh thank you Lótë, you know blue is my favorite color. Your so smart" Erestor said, scooping Lótë up and hugging her.
"I can fwy!" Lótë shouted happily.
"yes you can" Erestor agreed, then set the now slightly dizzy toddler down. She stumbled and plopped down, content to lay and gaze at the sky in wonderment. Erestor, Elrond, and Glorfindel lay down beside her, and Glorfindel taking her small hand in his.
"see that cloud over there Lótë? Its looks like you when you were a baby" Glorfindel pointed to a soft looking cloud nearby.
"me!" she giggled, and pointed to it as well.
"why don't we all take a nap, it is such a nice day to simply lay in the sun" Elrond suggested, and they all agreed. Erestor waited until Lótë was soundly asleep before falling asleep himself.
Lótë cautiously squinted one eye, and made sure all the adults were sleeping before she silently got up. She toddled over to the pond and sat down by the edge.
"fishy!" she mumbled, watching tiny silver fish swim by, "me pet the fishy!". She stood up reached down towards the fish. She started to lose hr balance but pulled back. When she recovered she tried again, this time almost getting it. So she reached a bit further and then gasped as she plummeted into the water. She opened her mouth to scream but it was filled with water, silencing her. When she floated up she started coughing and she managed a scream before starting to sink down again.
Erestor sat upright, then looked next to him where Lótë should be. But she was gone. Then he saw the splashing in the water and in a flash he was diving into the water. He quickly grabbed Lótë around the waist and swam back to the surface with her. He then paddled to the edge and set her there, then climbed out.
Glorfindel and Elrond, the healer, were already waiting for them, but Lótë was alright, she had just swallowed some water. Erestor held her tightly as she coughed up the last little bit of water.
"Lótë please don't scare me like that again! I thought you might die" Erestor sighed.
"inyë vanda ada, im nyérer" (I promise daddy, I'm sorry) Lótë said, a look of regret on her face as she kissed his cheek. All worry and anger he had for her vanished instantly.
"I know child, just please listen to what I say. I tell you to stay away from these things for reason. And once you learn to swim, you won't have to stay away from the pond" Erestor explained.
"uma ada" (yes daddy) Lótë said, happy once again.
"tula, mmë Selma ahyanë nna parca lannë" (come, we will change into dry clothing) Erestor said, excusing them to their rooms.
"namárië an sí" (farewell for now) Elrond called to them as they walked away.
(Chapter Two) Age: 3 1/2 years
Númellóte walked along with Erestor, Elrond, and Glorfindel in the garden. She was a happy, care-free exuberant toddler, unaware of the heavy prophecy that came along with her existence. She started towards the small 7 foot deep pond when she heard Erestor tell her to come away from there, that it wasn't safe. She obeyed, like she always did.
Lótë instead made her way over to a patch of wild flowers, and picked a handful. She went back to the adults and handed them each some flowers. Purple for Elrond, green for Glorfindel, and blue for Erestor.
"why thank you Lótë, these are beautiful!" Elrond cooed and patted the small girls hand affectionately.
"yes, thank you. How did you know my favorite color was green?" Glorfindel grinned.
"you weah it evewy day" Lótë giggled.
"oh thank you Lótë, you know blue is my favorite color. Your so smart" Erestor said, scooping Lótë up and hugging her.
"I can fwy!" Lótë shouted happily.
"yes you can" Erestor agreed, then set the now slightly dizzy toddler down. She stumbled and plopped down, content to lay and gaze at the sky in wonderment. Erestor, Elrond, and Glorfindel lay down beside her, and Glorfindel taking her small hand in his.
"see that cloud over there Lótë? Its looks like you when you were a baby" Glorfindel pointed to a soft looking cloud nearby.
"me!" she giggled, and pointed to it as well.
"why don't we all take a nap, it is such a nice day to simply lay in the sun" Elrond suggested, and they all agreed. Erestor waited until Lótë was soundly asleep before falling asleep himself.
Lótë cautiously squinted one eye, and made sure all the adults were sleeping before she silently got up. She toddled over to the pond and sat down by the edge.
"fishy!" she mumbled, watching tiny silver fish swim by, "me pet the fishy!". She stood up reached down towards the fish. She started to lose hr balance but pulled back. When she recovered she tried again, this time almost getting it. So she reached a bit further and then gasped as she plummeted into the water. She opened her mouth to scream but it was filled with water, silencing her. When she floated up she started coughing and she managed a scream before starting to sink down again.
Erestor sat upright, then looked next to him where Lótë should be. But she was gone. Then he saw the splashing in the water and in a flash he was diving into the water. He quickly grabbed Lótë around the waist and swam back to the surface with her. He then paddled to the edge and set her there, then climbed out.
Glorfindel and Elrond, the healer, were already waiting for them, but Lótë was alright, she had just swallowed some water. Erestor held her tightly as she coughed up the last little bit of water.
"Lótë please don't scare me like that again! I thought you might die" Erestor sighed.
"inyë vanda ada, im nyérer" (I promise daddy, I'm sorry) Lótë said, a look of regret on her face as she kissed his cheek. All worry and anger he had for her vanished instantly.
"I know child, just please listen to what I say. I tell you to stay away from these things for reason. And once you learn to swim, you won't have to stay away from the pond" Erestor explained.
"uma ada" (yes daddy) Lótë said, happy once again.
"tula, mmë Selma ahyanë nna parca lannë" (come, we will change into dry clothing) Erestor said, excusing them to their rooms.
"namárië an sí" (farewell for now) Elrond called to them as they walked away.