Chapter 4: 'Dan and 'Ro

A/N: Sorry it's taken me a while to update. I've been kinda busy. This chapter is a bit shorter than the others. I hope you like it!

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Disclaimer: Do I have to do one of these things every chapter? Isn't it obvious that all I own is Elerina, Thorontur, and Míriel? Well, I don't own her name, just the character. Oh whatever. I don't own Middle-Earth or any of its inhabitants. You people should know that! Or are you just a bunch of DIPUTSI? Okay I'm done. Sorry.

Míriel showed Elerina back to her room, and opened a large closet.

"Here are some other gowns that will hopefully fit you. You might want to choose something a bit less formal, since we will be outside. I will come and get you when it's time, so you can basically do whatever you want until then," Míriel said as she walked back to the door.

"Thank you very much," Elerina replied as Míriel left and shut the door behind her. Elerina sat down and began to think. How had she come here? Where was "here" anyway? She walked over to the closet and stared at the gowns. She had no idea which gowns were "less formal" so she chose a light blue gown with a gold belt. She quickly changed and very gently hung up her dinner gown.

She looked out her window, and saw for the first time the land she was in. She saw rolling hills with forests of the most beautiful trees. All around her were trees, except for a large fenced-in field next to a long red building. In the field were several beautiful horses,more beautiful than any Elerina had ever seen. She hadn't seen a horse since she had been taken to the orphanage.

Elerina shuddered at the thought of that orphanage. If she ever had to go back there, after the kindness she had been shown here, she didn't know what she would do. At the orphanage she had no friends. There once was one girl, named Meg, who was nice. She was Elerina's friend, but shortly after she came, she was adopted by foster parents. Elerina started thinking about what it would be like to have parents again when there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Elerina sighed as Míriel entered the room.

"Is something wrong?" Míriel asked, seeing the sadness in Elerina's eyes.

"No, no. Thanks for caring, though. No one ever did," Elerina replied while brushing away a tear. Míriel put a gentle hand on Elerina's shoulder. "I'm fine, really. I'm just… just so glad that there are people here who care."

"Well, you can always talk to me if you need to. But now we need to get to the gardens. Lord Elrond will be waiting," Míriel said ushering Elerina out the door.

Legolas walked down the hallway towards the gardens. He had changed out of his white and put on dark green pants and a grey shirt. As he turned around a corner, a running figure ran right into him.

"Ow… oh, hi Legolas!" he said.

"Elladan! What has Lord Elrond always told you about running in the halls?" said Legolas, rubbing his nose where Elladan had ran into him.

"Yeah, yeah. Don't get all preachy on me. Look, I'm running from 'Ro. I need a place to hide, quick!" Elladan pushed past him. He ran up to a closed door. "Whose room is this? It's unlocked."

"No, don't! That's my sister's room!" said Legolas, but it was useless, and Elladan ran into Míriel's room and shut the door. Legolas sighed and went after him. As soon as the door opened, Elladan yelled and jumped on top of Legolas and they tumbled to the floor.

"Oops, sorry. I thought you were 'Ro," Elladan said apologetically.

"I would greatly appreciate it if you removed your largerear end from my head," came Legolas's muffled voice. Elladan quickly jumped up. Legolas started to get up as Míriel came to the door.

"One moment, Elerina. I need to get my- Legolas Thrandulin! What in Middle-Earth are you doing on the floor in my room? And Elladan! Your father would be ashamed," Míriel scolded. She stepped over Legolas and picked up her cloak. Just then Elrohir came into the room.

"Ha! I found you!" He went over and jumped on Elladan, but at the last minute was grabbed on the arm by Míriel.

"You two leave my room this instant, and if I ever catch you rough-housing again, I will report everything to your father," Míriel said sternly. Elladan and Elrohir quickly left the room. Legolas stood up.

"It wasn't my fault! Elladan ran into me and then came into your room so I followed him and he jumped on me thinking I was Elrohir!" Legolas said very quickly in one breath.

"I'll have no excuses. Change out of your wrinkled shirt and come to the gardens immediately," Míriel replied and pushed him towards the door.

"But-"

"No."

"Please?"

"No.

"Míriel!"

"No. Now go," Míriel said, a glare on her face. Legolas sulked out of the room and started at the sight of Elerina waiting patiently just outside.

"Oh, hi. I guess you just saw the immature side of me," Legolas turned red and smiled sheepishly.

"We all have one of those," Elerina laughed. Míriel closed the door to her room and walked down the hall. Elerina gave a stiff wave and quickly followed her.

Legolas watched them for a few seconds and continued down a different hall. As soon as he turned a corner he was startled at the two figures standing there. Elladan and Elrohir were trying to stifle their laughter. Legolas glared fiercely and brushed past them.