Chapter 3
Hîrsá decided to go to bed early for some reason, and left more or less straight after she had eaten. She was not in the mood for a socialising evening. She stood at her balcony, her hands resting lightly on the balustrade, the mist slipping over the woods of Imladris.
A wave of uneasiness surged over her momentarily causing her to waver slightly, the earth was suddenly screaming out that danger was near.
'Hîrsá?' Elladan stood in the doorway, looking at her questioningly.
'I'm fine Elladan,' she assured but wavered again, the elder went up to steady her.
'Are you sure?'
'Don't you feel it?' she whispered.
'Feel what?' he asked.
'The earth screams of danger, something is coming.'
'I feel nothing.' He admitted. He was slightly worried because Hîrsá seemed to be more sensitive towards the earth and could detect the slightest tremor or disturbance it gave off. 'It is probably nothing,' he looked at her now in his arms, 'get some rest, it is late.'
'Is it? I hadn't noticed.' She smiled faintly as he led her inside, closing the balcony door.
'Go on, we will get up early and go hunting.' This caused a smile, just as Elladan hoped it would.
'The four of us?' she asked.
'Yes, you, me, Elrohir and Legolas.' He assured.
'How fun. Like the last one?' She grinned remembering the last hunting trip the four had taken. It ended up the four were soaked when they fell in the Bruinen after Elrohir spooked the deer. Then they were attacked by orcs. They were soaked, cut, bloodied, bruised and a over day late by the time they got home, Elrond had not been too pleased, to make matters worse Thranduil decided to show up, they were berated by both elves about going out and not being careful when orcs were close.
'No, not like the last one.' He said quickly matching her grin, 'anything but like the last one will do just fine.'
'Last one what?' Elrohir joined them.
'The last hunting trip the four of us went on.'
'Ah yes,' Legolas entered the room, 'that was so much fun, not only did I get moaned at by your father and mine but when I got home, I was lectured further and forced to sit on the council for weeks.' He complained.
'Well, tomorrow will be fine; it's just a hunting trip, a nice simple hunting trip.' He said, trying to reassure the other three.
'That's all they normally are.' Hîrsá laughed.
'Come on, or we'll never be up in the morning.' Elladan ushered them out of the door.
/End Flashback/
Elrond sighed heavily, how he missed his fostered daughter.