Disclaimer: I do not own anything except for Amanda and Laurelin. Though I wished I did. 'Nuff Said. I hope that the story is to your liking so far. Please R&R My Muses seek flattery.

Student and Teacher

Laurelin

After I had let loose my arrows I saw Legolas' stricken face and knew in that instant that everything I'd done was wrong.

"That was good," he said softly trying to spare my feelings.

"No, no my posture was off my aim horrible you can tell," I told him surveying my own work.

"It was beautiful for a beginner Laurelin, I couldn't ever accomplish a feat like that when I was learning, you split everyone of my six arrows that certainly says something," he said still looking stern and yet vague at the same time.

"But I still did something wrong I know I did," I replied knowing that I sounded a bit childish but not being able to help it.

"Well then let's see you do it again and I shall watch you carefully for any mistakes," Legolas said nodding at me. Delighted he was going to give me a second chance, I took up my stance making sure he was watching. Determined not to fail him this time I slowed my speed down a bit so I could be assured of accuracy.

Elrond

Bolting from my room in utter rage, I decided to look in a mirror to see if indeed there were any pink ribbons in my hair. I found I could feel none but I checked all the same. Once I was satisfied that there were no ribbons, I found one of my many servants and bade him to come back to my room with me. He seemed a little cowed at first but obeyed all the same. When we came back to my room the candle was still alight and it was then that I saw the entire room had been bedecked with pink ribbon a parting shot it seemed from Amanda the Mage. It was at that moment that I saw the lone pink ribbon sitting on the ledge of the window and I knew she had left it all to make me embarrass myself. Then as if on cue the elvish servant said,

"Lord Elrond I have no idea what you brought me here for, if it was to approve of your decorating skills then it looks pretty master but you should really be getting some sleep so that you may see the Fellowship off on the morrow. I bid you good night Lord Elrond." With that said my servant escaped seeming more cowed than before. I walked over to the window and picked up the single ribbon and then leaned on the ledge poking my head out of the window.

"I'll get you Amanda the Mage and I'll get you back twice as good," I whispered into the darkness.

"Not Bloody likely Master Pointy Ears," was shot back quickly and far too close for comfort that I ducked back into the window, more angry now than ever.

"Silly Brat," I thought to myself as I sat on the bed to clam down.

Amanda

I was leaping from tree to tree congratulating myself on a job well done I stopped to rest in a particularly leafy tree. I had been satisfied my prank had been pulled off without a hitch. I allowed myself to take in the beauty of Rivendell at night. I knew that tomorrow we would be leaving and not likely returning for a very long time and at the end of this journey if all went well it would only be me and Gaddy returning. Laurelin would be heading toward Mirkwood with Prince Legolas. I would be nothing but happy for the two of them. As for me I had come to a decision about Frodo and Pippin I would have none of either of them. It was not right for me to take one or the other cousin when I seemed to desire both. Besides I wasn't even sure either of them liked me in that way at all. With that thought I banished both Hobbits from mind. I looked upon Rivendell in all it's glory. It was spectacular and I realized I had no idea of where Laurelin and I were staying at Lord Elrond's we had rooms at one time but it was not likely they were still ours. All this time I had been busy keeping a watchful eye on Frodo so I had stayed ever vigilant at his side. I cast another glance across Rivendell to see if I could catch sight of Laurelin but I saw nothing. Nearby a light shone in a window generally when Laurelin or I were out late we left the light on in the window for each other. I began to move in the direction of that light in the window.