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Glorfindel turned to look at his troops. They were all standing in a semi circle, ready to bid their commander farewell. The captain that would take command stood to Glorfindels right. Glorfindel and Amandil would be returning while the troops went on with their routine divisions. He knew most of them would be going home on leave at some point soon. Most had been serving for over two months.
" I requested that the reports of the villages be sent to you, captain" said Glorfindel to the elf beside him, " You are to send them directly to me."
" Yes my Lord," the captain said with a salute. The rest of the troops followed the salute with one of their own, and Glorfindel mounted his horse.
" May the Valar protect you all," Glorfindel bid. He turned to Amandil, who had said very little on the way back to the borders. He could see that the young elf was nervous, but Glorfindel knew that he would pull through this. He had survived all these years, and he would survive now. He had to.
" Margaret!" said Sulwen coming into the room, " There is good news. Word has come from the patrols that Glorfindel is coming home. He should be here after evening meal. Hurry and dress!"
Margaret quickly finished braiding her hair, and slipped into her shoes. Running out the door, she rushed to the eating hall and sat down.
" Hello Margaret," said Elrond, " You are in a hurry tonight."
" Sulwen said Glorfindel was coming home after dinner," Margaret said between mouth fulls of food, " The faster I eat, the faster he will be here."
" The faster who will be where?" said a voice behind her.
Margaret froze. She slowly turned to see an elf with golden hair and mud soaked leggings standing about six feet away.
" GLORFINDEL!" Margaret screeched running into his arms, heedless of the still sore ankle.
The elf laughed and pulled her into his embrace. " I have missed you little one," he whispered into her ear.
" I missed you more!" said Margaret excitedly, " And I have so much to tell you! Elladan and Elrohir took me to the Ford! Salmon are there, lots of them. They didnt know why. Apparently they breed fast or something. And they asked if I wanted to go to Lothlorien, but I said no, and then I went out exploring a week ago, and it was dark, and I didnt know where I was, and–
" Margaret!" said Glorfindel putting a hand over her mouth, " You will have time to tell me all about it later! But why dont we have supper first?"
"Ok," she said too happy to care that he had stopped her from story telling.
" We have a special guest tonight also," Glorfindel said now turning to Elrond. Elrond merely raised one eye brow. " He is in guest chambers. We need to talk later Elrond. I have found Amandil."
For the first time in an age, Lord Elrond choked on his wine.
THE END
A/N: Lol, Im sure most of you are wondering why I left off in such a spot. It leaves room for another story.
A big THANK YOU to all my wonderful reviewers. Couldnt have done it without you!
My next fic will be called Apples and Daisy Flowers, and it will be posted in December.