Chapter 8: Travel
Nimrome helped Arina onto his horse and then mounted up behind her. Mikala started on her way back with her belongings. Arina held her son while Nimrome held her daughter while trying to steer the horse.
"Where did you get the horse?" Arina asked.
"I took it from one of the guards when they weren't looking, Princess," Nimrome responded.
"Oh," Arina said.
"Why did you name your son F'anor?" He asked hesitantly.
"I had a dream, where Namo told me to. I have always been faithful to the Valar and intend to stay so. I have no reason to doubt them." Arina replied.
"I agree. The Valar have plans that are beyond our knowledge," Nimrome thought out loud. "You did well in naming them."
" Thank you," Arina said, which was followed by silence for a time.
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"We are nearly there," Nimrome said fter a while, and sure enough, the borders of Mirkwood was in sight.
They had been traveling for two days, and would be glad for the respite. Erfalas, a guard at the time, showed them a warm talan for the night.
Nimrome and Erfalas talked quietly while Arina slept by her children.
"Nimrome, you should hurry back to the palace with all speed. Children should not be out of the protective ring for long. There are rumors that darkness is growing. The Prince is nervous. He thinks something might happen to her. I was lucky enough to get on guard duty. He needs to know she is safe." Erfalas said quietly.
"I agree. I would that we ride at first light. We should be at the palae by nightfall if we hurry." Nimrome replied just as quietly. They both knew that Arina and the twins needed their sleep.
"Then ride with haste. There are whispers of things, like giant spiders, coming soon." Erfalas replied.
"I will. Be safe, gwador [sworn brother]," Nimrome responded as he laid down to sleep.
"And you, gwador," Erfalas said as he went outside to guard their sleep.
At dawn, Nimrome and Arina rode out with the children. Arina watched the scenery with growing fascination as they went on.
Suddenly, Spiders appeared and attacked them. Nimrome drew his sword and Aina a silver dagger, though each knew that they had no chance while carrying the twins.
Arrows suddenly whizzed through the air and killed the spiders. Eight elves stepped out to help them. Arina put her dagger back, and Nimrome his sword.
"Mae Govannen, Nimrome Kelerion," Dael, the leader called out, while others retrieved their arrows.
"And you, Dael Ernenion," Nimrome returned bitterly. It was no secret that they did not see eye to eye most times.
"The Prince awaits," Dael said, leading the party to the palace, which they reached shortly after nightfall.
It was then that Arina was given a small glimpse of her enormous home. The Halls of the ElvenKing. . . .
A/N: This is just a filler, I know, but I wanted to wait until the next chapter for them to get married. PLease review, it makes me happy, and muses come faster. Which means more chapters come faster. Thanks,
Jade Limill
Replies:
Marpessa- I did. That's why this is AU.
lexi22- Triplets? Cool! I love twins and triplets. Probably because I don't have any. . . but thanks for the review!
Lili- Awesomely bad? Umm.. . .thanks. I think this is one of my best reviews!
Tethys- First Mikala is not an elf, she's human. Second, Rachel is an elvish name. The rules of elvish grammer say that an "o" becomes an "a" when made plural, then add "el". .. . Star of the Horses is the tranlation. Third, Feanor was reincarnated. I'll make it clearer why in the sequel, A New Life To Live. Thanks for the review.
Nimrome helped Arina onto his horse and then mounted up behind her. Mikala started on her way back with her belongings. Arina held her son while Nimrome held her daughter while trying to steer the horse.
"Where did you get the horse?" Arina asked.
"I took it from one of the guards when they weren't looking, Princess," Nimrome responded.
"Oh," Arina said.
"Why did you name your son F'anor?" He asked hesitantly.
"I had a dream, where Namo told me to. I have always been faithful to the Valar and intend to stay so. I have no reason to doubt them." Arina replied.
"I agree. The Valar have plans that are beyond our knowledge," Nimrome thought out loud. "You did well in naming them."
" Thank you," Arina said, which was followed by silence for a time.
,,,]
"We are nearly there," Nimrome said fter a while, and sure enough, the borders of Mirkwood was in sight.
They had been traveling for two days, and would be glad for the respite. Erfalas, a guard at the time, showed them a warm talan for the night.
Nimrome and Erfalas talked quietly while Arina slept by her children.
"Nimrome, you should hurry back to the palace with all speed. Children should not be out of the protective ring for long. There are rumors that darkness is growing. The Prince is nervous. He thinks something might happen to her. I was lucky enough to get on guard duty. He needs to know she is safe." Erfalas said quietly.
"I agree. I would that we ride at first light. We should be at the palae by nightfall if we hurry." Nimrome replied just as quietly. They both knew that Arina and the twins needed their sleep.
"Then ride with haste. There are whispers of things, like giant spiders, coming soon." Erfalas replied.
"I will. Be safe, gwador [sworn brother]," Nimrome responded as he laid down to sleep.
"And you, gwador," Erfalas said as he went outside to guard their sleep.
At dawn, Nimrome and Arina rode out with the children. Arina watched the scenery with growing fascination as they went on.
Suddenly, Spiders appeared and attacked them. Nimrome drew his sword and Aina a silver dagger, though each knew that they had no chance while carrying the twins.
Arrows suddenly whizzed through the air and killed the spiders. Eight elves stepped out to help them. Arina put her dagger back, and Nimrome his sword.
"Mae Govannen, Nimrome Kelerion," Dael, the leader called out, while others retrieved their arrows.
"And you, Dael Ernenion," Nimrome returned bitterly. It was no secret that they did not see eye to eye most times.
"The Prince awaits," Dael said, leading the party to the palace, which they reached shortly after nightfall.
It was then that Arina was given a small glimpse of her enormous home. The Halls of the ElvenKing. . . .
A/N: This is just a filler, I know, but I wanted to wait until the next chapter for them to get married. PLease review, it makes me happy, and muses come faster. Which means more chapters come faster. Thanks,
Jade Limill
Replies:
Marpessa- I did. That's why this is AU.
lexi22- Triplets? Cool! I love twins and triplets. Probably because I don't have any. . . but thanks for the review!
Lili- Awesomely bad? Umm.. . .thanks. I think this is one of my best reviews!
Tethys- First Mikala is not an elf, she's human. Second, Rachel is an elvish name. The rules of elvish grammer say that an "o" becomes an "a" when made plural, then add "el". .. . Star of the Horses is the tranlation. Third, Feanor was reincarnated. I'll make it clearer why in the sequel, A New Life To Live. Thanks for the review.