Chapter 3 ~Change of Heart ~

'Why does he keep playing with that child? Ahh it's getting on my nerves!' Haldir thought to himself.

"Hey there cutie, hey pretty girl, hey ther.." Orophin was cut off.

"Shut Up!! Orophin, before you have a week of night watch on the west side of Lorien." Haldir scolded.

"The west side? But nothing ever happens there, its always so boring and...

"Two weeks if you still have a problem." Haldir hissed.

"Alright, but how else are we to keep her quiet?" Orophin asked.

'Gag her', Haldir thought to himself.

Turing to face his brothers he noticed Eámanë was looking at him arms stretched out for him to pick her up. A smile crossing her face, as haldir put one finger in her hand.

'She is cute isn't she?' smiling Haldir asked himself; not noticing the surprised glances he was getting from his brothers.

"Uh, Haldir are you feeling ok?" Rumil asked, turning his head to hide the smile he would be punished for displaying.

"I knew he liked the baby Rumil,' Orophin said as he examined the blanket. 'and you were about to make us do night duty for a week on the west side of Lorien". He said with a hint of laughter in his voice.

"Us? Your not taking me down with you. Your on your own." Rumil Replied.

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~In Galdariels Garden~

"Haldir's grown attached to the child rather quickly don't you think Celeborn?" Galadriel asked

"I agree... But do you still want to keep her? I know you wanted another child and this will be the perfect opportunity for that to come true." Celeborn replied.

"No I think Haldir needs a lesson in family life. Seeing as how he hasn't attempted to make a family of his own. Besides he needs to experience this"

" Are you prepared to deal with his reaction?" Celeborn asked with a smirk on his face. They both looked at each other and laughed, just as Haldir came into view.

"What's so funny My Lady, My Lord?" Haldir said with a bow of respect.

"Oh nothing, you'll find humorous; besides you've brought me something, haven't you Haldir?" Galadriel asked.

Stepping forward He Handed Galadriel the child.

'She is more beautiful than I expected.' Galadriel thought to herself.

'Her eyes Celeborn, come look at them' Galadriel spoke telepathically. 'That's different, the color is changing as we speak. They change as her mood changes. I've never seen anything like it before.'

'Indeed' Celeborn replied. 'we will find out the mystery of this child after we talk to Haldir.'

"If you have no further use of me My Lady, perhaps I can get back to guarding my post.?" Haldir asked, with a confused expression on his face. After watching Galadriel and Celeborn in a trans like state. He knew at that moment that they looked into the child's eyes. Captivated by its ever changing beauty, yet curious as to why it is that way.

"Haldir I watched the events take place of how she came to be in our home. I know there is no hope for her mother, but perhaps she may have a future here." Galadriel stated. "In fact Haldir We need to talk." Galadriel said hesitantly….

TBC…