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Chapter 5
I woke up to the feeling of something warm and wet washing my face. I groaned and swatted at the thing, rolling over, but it just came back a minute later. With another groan, I cracked my eyes open and saw a happily panting and wriggling Saphira looking down at me, head cocked and tongue lolling.
"Saph!" I complained. "Get off! You're way too heavy!"
/Yeah right. I'm just a pup!/ she retorted smartly. /Come on! I wanna go eeeaaat! I'm hungryyyy! You're supposed to take care of me. And besides, Estel wanted me to wake you up 'cause he's bored./
I sighed. "All right, all right, I'm getting up! Get off so I actually can. In fact, go get Estel, will you?"
She scampered off while I slowly stretched and yawned. "Oomph! Estel, get off!" I shrieked. He snickered and climbed off. I sighed and began to disentangle myself from the sheets that had decided to try to strangle me. I suddenly wriggled and then yelped. I fell off of the bed, still wrapped in the sheets, and looked up to see all of my friends, including Legolas, trying not to laugh.
Yavien came to help, but I huffed: "no, thanks, Yav, I can get out myself." I finally managed to extricate myself and then sat up triumphantly. "See?" They burst out laughing. I rolled my eyes and stood up. "Alright then, come on, Saph! I thought you were hungry."
"You're going to breakfast like that?" Asked Legolas incredulously. I looked down at my nightgown. "Well, why not? I seem to remember how at home you would come to the table late, yawning and in your own sleep clothes, hair all askew- shall I go on?" I asked, grabbing Estel's hand and skipping out the door. We all raced each other to the table, much to the disgruntlement of Erestor.
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A few days later found me staring down morosely at the letter in my one hand and the bag in my other. Adar had called us back home, and both of us, though happy that we would be able to see our family again, were sad to leave our friends.
Yavien had promised to write me, and Saph was busily growling over a rope she had found- where I don't know. I smiled and then stood from my chair. "Well, Toron, we had a good time, didn't we?"
"Yes, Onònë, we did- though for the life of me I don't know what we're gonna do to amuse ourselves when we get home."
"I do! I'm going to visit the Durin brothers!" I exclaimed, flipping my hair back and scooping up Saphira. He shook his head while I laughed.
"Then let's hope that Erebor is Eruanna-proof... Ow!" He laughed as I turned and smacked him. Courtesy of Yavien, of course. I grinned.
We finally arrived at the courtyard where Hasufel and Black Star were waiting, along with Lord Elrond, his children, Erestor, and Lindir. "We have been happy to have you here, Princess Eruanna and Prince Legolas. We hope you can return soon. Nai tiruvantel ar varyuvantel i Valar tielyanna nu vilya." (May the Valar protect you on your path under the sky)
We bowed and began saying our own goodbyes. Soon the sun saw us trotting on our way out to the open road.
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/Where are we?/ asked Saphira from where she sat on the saddle in front of me.
"We're entering the territory of Beorn, the skin changer." I replied.
We stopped at the border of Mirkwood. "This is Mirkwood, Saph. We take this path home now. We aren't very far."
She snuggled into me and looked into the trees, wide-eyed. /It's- really gloomy./
I smiled down at her. "It may seem that way at first-"
"But you'll love it, we promise." Finished Legolas as we started forwards. I looked at him and raised and eyebrow, talking over our sibling bond.
/We enter with a bang as usual, right?/
He grinned, and as we neared the gates, went into a gallop. The gates opened and we thundered in, swinging off with laughs once we were in the stables. Two elves took care of our horses while we headed towards the Palace, greeting every one on the way. We had been gone for approximately a month and a half.
I set Saph down and she pranced near to my heels, taking in the sights with small yips and barks. Both Legolas and I hurried for the Throne room. The guards, as we neared, opened the doors. I broke into a run and ran up the stairs, throwing my arms around Adar. He chuckled and hugged me back, standing.
"Adar!"
Legolas was given a hug as well. "And who is this?" He asked, eyebrows raised as he looked down at Saphira, who was currently hiding behind my leg. I scooped her up and hugged her.
"This is Saphira, Adar. She bonded with me in Rivendell."
"I see." Was his only reply- along with a long-suffering look. After boing properly scolded for the trouble we caused in Imaldris, we bombarded him with questions until he finally sent us off, disgusted with our "childish behavior," 'n' I quote.
We both headed off to see Father.
"Father!" My arms flew around his middle and squeezed the breath out of him. I heard a laugh and felt his own wrap around me. He buried his face into my hair and sighed. "I am glad to see you back and safe, my Naryl." He said, voice muffled by my hair. I introduced him to Saph, who pawed his foot and received a ginger pat, much to my amusement and his chagrin.
Later, after the both of us had settled back in, we were called to the throne room. We both were surprised, but when we met to go, just shrugged and headed off.
Arriving there, I was rather exited to see Kili and Fili standing there and grinning for all they were worth.
"Kili! Fili! What are you doing here!?" I asked, hugging them. They laughed at me and Kili replied, "Extending an invitation for you to come and visit us for Durin's day. Gandalf and Bilbo will be there too. Will you? It's in three days."
I perked up. "Are you kidding? Yes!"
Adar sighed and gave his permission, while Father decided that he would go with me. Legolas decided not to, to my disappointment. I smacked him when he sniggered that he had had enough of me for a while.
And so I got ready to go to Erebor on the morrow. Why did I have a feeling that extreme hilarity was to ensue on Durin's day?
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I walked into the gates of Erebor with Saph in my arms and Father beside me, to see Thorin, Dwalin, Balin, Kili, and Fili standing there and waiting for us.
"Lass!" Exclaimed Balin with a smile. I returned it with a greeting and was then scooped into a hug, to my surprise, by Dwalin.
"Good to have you back." He said gruffly. "Thank you Dwalin! Yes, it is!" Was all I Managed to get out before being tackled by the two brothers.
"Oi! Get off her, you two, so that she can breathe!" Scolded Lord Thorin good-naturedly, before grabbing me and squeezing the breath outta me.
"They won't have to." I wheezed, to their great amusement.
Of course, Father was greeted fondly as well. "Oi! How's our dragon doing?" Father's fangs decided to appear as he smiled. I laughed at the ridiculous look. "Smaullegant, as usual." I replied, setting off roars of laughter as Kili and Fili whisked me off to meet Lady Dìs.
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"So this is the famous Narylfiel!" Exclaimed the dwarven lady I met as I walked- or rather, was dragged- into the room the brothers led me to.
I curtsied. "At your service, Lady Dìs." I replied with a smile. She laughed.
"No titles needed, my dear. According to what I've heard, my boys have taken a shine to you- they didn't tell me you were an elf!"
I was startled at first, but then smiled as I pushed back my hair. "Oh, no, actually I'm not." I replied. "I am not an elf: the Mahal just decided to give me pointed ears to show my immortality, I guess. As for your sons-" here I gave them a pointed glare- "I am sure that they like me only because I decide to help them in their infamous pranking plans." I said smoothly.
A clamor of protests arose from the two of them as Dìs and I laughed heartily. "Yes, then I think that you and I will get along together well, my dear, if you know them as well as I do."
My eyes twinkled. "I try. They are rather irresistibly cute- I'm sure you would agree." I replied, pointedly ignoring the glares that they were shooting at me.
"Indeed they are." She replied, a smile hidden in her beard as she gave them a fond smile.
"Bring her back later so that I can dress her up properly boys!" She yelled after them as they proceeded to drag me out. "And bring that cute little wolf with you too!"
Saph barked as Kili and Fili laughed at my groan at the words 'dress her up.' They took me to a balcony. "This is where all the company will be tomorrow for the celebrations." Chattered Kili. "We need your help." Fili butted in.
I sighed at the looks on their faces. "This is not good. On one condition." I bartered. "Alright!"
"That you leave my name out and take all of the blame." Their faces grew long.
"Alright." They sighed. I grinned. "Good. What is it?"
Their faces positively shone as they explained their ruse. I stifled my laugh through the whole thing. Oh, yes, this was going to be good.
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