3. Of Slayers and Other Disasters

"A society that gets rid of all its troublemakers goes downhill."
Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love (1973)

Imladris (Rivendell) August 21/20Yavie 2951 III Age

Elrond Peredhel sat in his study gazing at the obviously furious Erestor, who was covered in what looked to be both honey and feathers. Attempting to suppress a smile as he set down the letter in his hand.

"I am assuming that this was caused by the pyn neth?" (young ones)

"Yes my Lord. The gwenyn have become intolerable since the arrival of the Hiril Dagnir." Erestor replied as a solitary feather fell to the floor as if mocking him. (twins, lady slayer)

"I will speak to them." Elrond said with a sigh. Erestor knew that he was dismissed and left. Leaving Elrond to his thoughts.

In the three months that Raina (he refused to think of her as Buffy in his mind as she was kin) had been there it seemed that Imladris had come alive again after the two months of gloom following Estel learning his true history and destiny. While losing a beloved little brother the very day after Raina's arrival, the gwenyn were even more happy and mischievous than they had been in decades.

Elrond thought about the golden tithen dagnir The first few days after her arrival she had been much quieter than now. Elrond attributed it to missing her home and family and so he had been all to pleased when his sons had taken such an interest in the newest addition to their family. (little slayer)

Now, three months later he wasn't so sure at all. Oh, his three children got along with her, they had done better than that actually. They had awoken what Erestor called a sleeping monster.

The amount of pranks the twins pulled had tripled. Arwen had decided to learn to use a sword. Glorfindel and Raina had begun some sort of massive ongoing fight about who was better at slaying. Erestor appeared ready to run any time he saw any of the children together. And to make matters worse the gwenyn wanted to take her with them to go orc hunting in two months.

Sighing again he stood up and made his way to the door, knowing that they would be at the training fields, and that Raina would most likely be attempting to force Glorfindel to acknowledge that she was a better 'slayer' of monsters.

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Flashback two and a half months prior

"Oh you two have got to be kidding me." Buffy said as she held off the gwenyn with little effort. After seven years on a Hellmouth and then Haldir sending eight or nine trained warriors at a time for the last few years during practice at her these two where way too easy.

"Well then who would you like to fight with then tithen dagnir? (little slayer) Elorhir said as he picked himself up off the ground for what had to be the sixth time in the last hour alone. It wasn't that she was that much stronger than them or faster, it was that she was so small that it was hard to catch her.

She looked as tough she wasn't sure for a moment when a voice cut through.

"I will face you Dagnir." It was Glorfindel voice and suddenly the twins were more than happy to let the balrog slayer try.

Buffy turned to face the Lord of the Golden Flower. He was well beyond beautiful just as the gwenyn were, the only difference was their sharp contrast in features. Glorfindel was as tall as all of the Eldar but he had braoder shoulders and unlike the gwenyn was very fair. His hair was almost white is was so blonde and his eyes were a silver blue that reminded Buffy of ice. But despite the fact that he could be one of the most intimidating sights in the entirety of Arda to most, with a few choice people he seemed nothing more than a big beautiful teddy bear.

Buffy couldn't help but turn to the gwenyn with a smile on her face. Her eyes met two sets of deep brown ones and each arched an eyebrow at her. They were both too pretty for thier own good and Buffy was considering knocking them both out and giving them mohawks so that they couldn't mock her with their long masses of dark straight hair.

"You're kidding me right? I'm supposed to fight pretty boy here? Oh this is going to be far too easy."

"You dare insult me! I slew a balrog!" Glorfindel said outraged. He made a move to strike and Buffy couldn't help but smile. Everyone said he was so great and now she was gonna finally get to see it.

"Oh please one daemon. I used to take out dozens a night."

"I died!" he yelled as they fought

"Big deal. I died. Twice! And I don't need to brag about it."

"You are but a child."

"Uh huh pretty boy. This manage to beat me."

And so the ongoing battle between the two began.

End flashback

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Imladris (Rivendell) October 6/9Quelle 2961 III Age

Buffy was on her way to kill a particular set of twins for filling her favorite boots with mud when Arwen caught up with her

"Buffy you must go back to your rooms and change. Mithrandir has arrived and wishes to meet you."

Buffy looked at Arwen pleadingly. "But I was going to go hurt your brothers."

"You may do it later. And I shall help you if you go and dress."

"Fine I'll go get dressed for the wizard"

"Diola lle thel mell" (thank you dear sister)

As Buffy turned to head back to her room with Arwen's arm linked with her own she couldn't help but ask.

"So can I ask him to show me the pointy hat trick?"

"I'm sure he would not like that." Arwen replied with a bit of a smirk.

"Fine. Then lets sing the song for him"

"Alright." Arwen agreed smiling. As soon as Buffy had learned of wizards she had taught Arwen the song stating that it was appropiate considering the story of Dorthy.

"We're off to see the wizard. The wonderful wizard of Oz..."

Their voices and twinkling laughter could be heard through the halls as they moved.

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