Katya stood next to Aragorn while they waited for Elladan, as she experienced her last sights of Rivendell. It really was a breathtaking sort of place. It had a glorious view and was built right next to a fascinating waterfall that only made it more beautiful. But in Katya's opinion the waterfall was only an inspiration to those who built the statues and architecture around it. But it stayed with a simple humble look the throughout. "Beautiful is it not?" Aragorn said. "Yes lovely." "I grew up here. I lived here over half my life." Katya raised her eyebrows at him. "Are you Elladan's brother?" Aragorn shook his head. "No. But I was raised by his father." "What happened to your parents?" Aragorn's face hardened. Elladan thought that he could feel no pain but he was wrong. Aragorn had been working on ignoring fear, anger, and sorrow until nobody was around but sometimes it was almost too difficult. "Nothing. They just...they just died a long time ago." Katya's face showed pure sympathy making Aragorn's face soften in response. Just then Elladan came bounding out the door. "Are you ready to go?" Elladan asked at the same time as Aragorn asked him. Aragorn then laughed. "You almost made it sound like we were the ones taking so long and you were waiting on us." Then Elladan laughed as well. "Well then let us be on our way.
Vera was crying when she got off the phone. Katya wondered what could have happened. Halt is it Ver-ver? She asked. What is appening? Dis Da doing to be ate again? (Translation from Baby-Language=What is it Vera? What is happening? Is Dad going to be late again?) Vera gave a small smile to her four-year-old sister that was her responsibility. No Katya. Dad won't be late tonight. Dad is coming home early. Ok. Katya. Vera began, trying to keep own emotions under control. Mommy. You know mommy. Well mommy is...was...she...she was hit by a car. It happened about three hours ago. She is in the hospital now. They...they...they think she will die. I'm sorry I could not break it to you any other way. Katya's eyes filled with tears. Do neen Mommy is doing to...d...d...die? (You mean Mommy is going to die?) Vera nodded. She then reached down and hugged Katya, She cried in to her shoulder as Katya cried in to Vera's shoulder. They were still in this position with no sign of slowing their tears, when their father came home.
Vera! Katya! I'm Home! They heard their father call out. They came down the stairs with tears still in their eyes. Is your mother ho... Katya, what is wrong? He said confused. He bent down to her eye level. Mommy...Mommy...she's Katya looked pleadingly at Vera. Vera then decided to explain. Mom was hit...she was hit by a car, about five hours ago. The hospital said that they could not find your number and that when you got home for us to tell you. Fandof, their father looked aghast. But...but...how could this h...happen? He choked. Come. Let us go to the hospital now. He said after several minutes of sitting in silence.
Katya. I found this on the sidewalk this afternoon when I was going to lunch. I thought that you might like it. Katya took the thing that her father had been holding out to her. It was a simple silver band with strange writing on it that looked liked Chinese. Oh tank u Da! I hoov it! (Oh thank you dad! I love it!) Fandof chuckled. Your welcome Katya. And from that day, life was unkind to them. For this was a ring full of evil, and wanted to get back to its master. It would do anything to cause misfortune