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miaraElerina: I know right? Dun dun dun... Enter Yavien!

Chapter 3

We arrived in Imaldris and cantered to the stables, dismounting gracefully. I patted Black Star's nose and thanked him gently. He whinnied and nuzzled me fondly. I giggled and gave him an apple. He crunched it gratefully and closed his eyes in bliss. I laughed and turned.

"Toron?" He turned away from the happily chewing Hasufel and grinned. "Are you ready to see Imaldris, dear sister?" I laughed cheerily in reply. The stable boy grabbed the reins and led the horses off while both of us ambled off.

He grabbed my hand and dragged me off to the stairs, where an elf was waiting for us. "Toron!" I protested as I kept being nearly yanked off of my feet. We arrived at the foot of the stairs and I pulled my hand away, blowing hair out of my face and pushing my coronet back up on my head from where it had slipped.

"Mae govannen (welcome), Prince Legolas, Princess Eruanna. I am Lindir." The elf greeted us. I grinned happily.

"Govannas vîn gwennen le, Lindir!" I bubbled. (Well met) Legolas also returned the greeting.

Lindir gave me an interesting look, one I deciphered to be a mixture of awe, amusement, and slight horror. Before I could be much confused, though, he bowed again and motioned to the stairs. "Lord Elrond waits to greet you."

He led us up the staircase, and I took the opportunity to admire Rivendell. It was a truly beautiful place, filled with gentle light and soft colors. It was so peaceful. I smiled dreamily at the view. Legolas' hand slipped into mine, and I clutched it, suddenly nervous. What would Lord Elrond think of me?

We arrived at the place where the white council had taken place, and I looked at it in awe, a small smile on my face. I was so confused the last time I had been here. A man was there, waiting, with several others behind him. I immediately took it that this was Lord Elrond. Both Legolas and I bowed.

"Welcome to Rivendell, Prince Legolas and Princess Eruanna." They bowed. Legolas and I pressed our free hands to our hearts in greeting as well. He looked at me and spoke, curiosity in his gaze. "I have long wished to meet you, Eruanna, daughter of fire."

I sidled forwards shyly and smiled. "Just Eruanna, my Lord. I am grateful to you for your interest in me- I am afraid I will disappoint you. I am just a normal- elleth?" I pushed my hair behind my ears, looking down. I heard him chuckle.

"As you wish, Eruanna. May I talk with you once you have settled?" He asked.

"Yes, thank you, my Lord." I replied softly. Legolas took my hand again, and I clutched it.

He turned and motioned. Four individuals came forwards, a girl who looked to be my age and was bobbing up and down on her toes excitedly; two Elrond who looked about Legolas' age; and a small human boy that was clutching the girl's hand. "These are my children, the twins, Elladan and Elrohir, my daughter Yavien, and my adopted son Estel." They bowed and we bowed back.

"Yavien, will you please take them to their rooms? Yes, Estel, you may go too."

Yavien leaped forwards and grabbed my hand. "Oh, I feel so happy! I heard you were coming and I just KNEW we would be SUCH good friends!" She bubbled cheerily. I grinned. "Can I call you Eruanna?"

"If I can call you Yavien." She grinned and tugged me off. We both laughed and began talking as she dragged Legolas and I off down the hallways.

Both of us were chattering happily and learning more about each other. I paused and then turned to the little boy. "Hello Estel! Now that your sister has hushed up for a moment I can finally greet you- ow!" I laughed as Yavien playfully smacked me.

Estel laughed and smiled at me shyly. I grinned and held my hand out to him. He clasped it shyly and I scooped him up. "Awww! I could hug you forever!"

He squealed as I tickled him mercilessly. "No, stop, please Ren! Nooo!" I laughed and put him down. "I like that nickname, Estel."

He giggled as we arrived at our room. "You and Legolas are to stay in this room. Is this alright?" Asked Yavien.

I gasped as we entered the room. "It's gorgeous!" I squealed, hopping into the bed with a sigh. "Oh, Valar, I shouldn't do that till I get this cloak cleaned-"

"Then see you guys later!" Exclaimed Yavien, dragging Estel out and closing the door. I laughed at the look on Legolas' face. I fell on the floor shrieking with laughter at the look he gave me.

"Where did my onònë go and what have you done to her?" He asked. I gasped, "You won't be seeing anything of her for a while; I rather like Yavien." I said with a grin, going to take a bath.

"I call first!"

"Not fair!"

...

I walked through the doors of our room and promptly tripped over a string and landed with a squeak on my hands, coronet sliding over my eyes. I scrambled to my feet and pushed the coronet up with a sigh.

"For your personal safety, you had better be glad that I want to leave that there to prank Toron, Elladan, Elrohir. And yes, I know it was you because Yavien told me about the pranking twins. Now, are you going to come out with your grins and escort me to see Lord Elrond or leave me to wander?" I asked with a grin of my own.

They came out, laughing sheepishly, while I smiled at them, curtsying. "Thank you very much, princes, for your attention." I said with a wink. Elladan laughed and held out his arm. I took both his and Elrohir's with a grin.

"I told you she was like Yavien, Elrohir."

I smiled. "Yes, Dan, she is." He replied.

"So, does that mean I get to call you Dan and Ro?" I asked hopefully, looking up at them with a pleading face.

"Can't say no to that face, Eruanna." They laughed. I rolled my eyes as we arrived in front of a door. They let go of me and bowed. "Have a good meeting, Eruanna."

I nodded and turned to the door. After a moment's hesitation, I knocked on the door. "Enter!"

I turned the handle, making sure I looked presentable, and opened the door softly. My inner glow flared for a moment, and I flushed at the stares I met when I opened the door. I walked in and backed up against the door, listening to the small click as the door closed. I curtsied and sat in the chair that was pulled up for me.

There were three elves in the room. One was Lord Elrond, the other was another elf, and the last was the White Lady. I suddenly leaped up and curtsied to the Lady, flushing as they stared at me, surprised. "I'm sorry. I just- thank you for helping me so much." I said, cheeks crimson.

The lady laughed softly. "It was my pleasure, my dear Narylfiel. Now, sit, my dear."

I sat again. "My name is Galadriel."

I nodded with a small smile. "I am sure you have several questions. We have some for you, if you agree to answer them." Spoke up Lord Elrond. I hesitated, then nodded.

"Would you rather we asked you first?" I nodded again.

"Then, my dear, I would like to know your story." I smiled and began from the beginning to the end. They nodded thoughtfully as I finished. "Then your task there has ended."

I was confused. "My task THERE? I though that was my only main task." They looked surprised, then sighed. "No, my dear, there are two other tasks that you are assigned to." Said the Lady Galadriel softly. "You are, firstly, supposed to find your brother's feä and to get them together. And secondly, you yourself are to bring the same comfort and fulfillment to your feä." (Soulmate)

I was absolutely crimson, my cheeks were flaming (not literally),and I was slightly squirming. The lady laughed, as did the other two elves. "I- well, I- guess I c-can d-do that later, I mean later in life." I slumped in my chair, putting my face in my hands with a groan. The others were laughing riotously.

"Yes, you will later in life." Lord Elrond replied, the smile still in his voice. I looked up, color under control again, and my hands in my lap were flaming.

"Well, know that you are always welcome here in Rivendell, Princess Eruanna. This is the housekeeper of Imaldris, Erestor." He introduced me. I stood and smiled with a curtesy. "Pleased to meet you, Erestor." My eyes glinted. He was soooo the prank-subjected kind. Perfect material.

"You had better watch out, Erestor. I know that look in the eye. It is in my three children as well." Said Lord Rondy. Yes, I call him that in my mind. /He would be furious if you called him that/ I heard lady Galadriel's voice in my head and blushed. She laughed softly.

Erestor looked horrified, so I laughed. "Don't be too worried, Erestor. I usually only prank one person about once a day..." My turn to laugh at him. Technically, his face.

"Excuse me, but I have one question- I noticed today that I have elven ears. I never had them before." I said, puzzled. Lady Galadriel answered my question.

"I believe the Valar did so to show your immortality, Narylfiel." I smiled.

"Okay. Thank you."

"I have a request of you, Princess Eruanna." Said Erestor. "I have a small problem- I found a small thing in the woods. It is orphaned and is in need of care and a home- I cannot find such a person." My eyes lit up.

"Oh, yes, I would be happy to!"

"Good. Then come, I will introduce you."

I curtsied one last time to the Lady and Lord, then left, seeing that I was dismissed.

...

"Ohhhh! She's so cuuuteee!" I squealed, picking up the baby wolf. "What's her name?"

"She doesn't have one. Since you are her keeper now, why don't you give her a name, princess?" Replied Erestor, with a smile.

I smiled down at the tiny wolfling. "Oh, aren't you so cute? Will you be my friend?" I asked it, cuddling it softly. She looked up at me with her big, icy blue eyes. A sudden glow emanated from the both of us, a bluish glow. Then it faded.

/if you will be mine/ the little voice was obviously the wolfling's. I looked to Erestor, eyes wide. He looked awed.

"I have heard of such bonding, but I have never seen it before. Truly you are lucky, princess!"

I grinned. "Yes, I will, gîl! (Sweetheart) I hugged her softly. She snuggled into me. "Ah!" I got up and set her down. She frolicked around my feet. I giggled. "Come on, Saphira! Do you like that name?"

/Yes!/ "My name is Eruanna and I wanna introduce you to my brother. Shall we?"

We headed down the hallway. "Thanks Erestor!" I called with a wave over my shoulder.

I bounded into the room my brother and I shared, Shaphira bouncing at my heels. "Toron! I want to introduce you to Saph!" He came out of the bathroom and his eyes widened at the sight of my friend.

She had grayish-blue fur and icy blue eyes, a very beautiful young wolfling, really. "Wha-?" I grinned and scooped up Saph, cuddling her fondly. She let out a happy yelp and licked my face before I dumped her into Legolas' arms.

She studied his face before barking and panting happily, giving him a sloppy lick. He put her down but grinned.

"Well, I'm glad she's your fr-"

"Bond!"

"What?"

"Bond! She bonded with me!"

"Well, then, I'm happy- whats Adar gonna say?"

"Nothing, just give me a long-suffering look. As will Father. Are you going to help me and Saph find Yavien, the twins, and Estel or not?" I asked, hopping out the door.

"Wait up, Eruan- oomph!"

I ran. "Wasn't me! Find the twins so we can beat 'em up!"

Um... We only found Yavien and Estel, laughing at the enraged look on my brother's face as he went on his own search.