Chapter Three:
The morning light streaming through my window was what woke me up. All I wished to do today was sleep but knew that I would not be allowed, especially since today I would I would begin my studies with Erestor. Boring Erestor was now responsible for my education as if it really mattered.
Getting out of bed I headed towards my bathing chambers to start my morning routine. After I was finished I waited patiently for Ada to come and help me get ready like naneth always did in the mornings. "Why isn't he coming? He should be here by now." I knew that if I didn't hurry up I would be late for the morning meal and that was unacceptable. "Ada will be displeased if I am late."
Going into my closet I tried to choose what to wear. Finding a dress that I liked was simple, how to get it down from its hanger was the hard part. "Maybe if I pull on it, it will fall down." I pulled really hard but it would not budge. "Why does everything have to be big and tall?" I kept pulling and pulling on the dress until the hanger broke and down it came. I quickly put the dress on and fixed my hair to the best of my ability, but it looked wrong. 'I hope ada will fix it' I thought as I ran down the halls towards the dining hall.
"You're late and what have I told you about running indoors," ada asked without looking at me. "I'm sorry ada, I won't do it again," I responded while taking my seat.
Ada got up then and started heading towards the Hall of Fire but stopped abruptly turning around to look at me. "You start classes with Erestor today. I don't have to remind you to behave and do all that is asked of you. Or do I?"
"No ada. I'll listen." With that, he turned around and left. Tears gathering in the corner of my eyes, but I would not let them fall.
"What's wrong Wilwarin? Why are you crying?" I looked at Glorfindel who looked back at me with concern. "He didn't say good morning to me or kiss me on the forehead like nana always does." Glorfindel set me on his lap and hugged me. "He's just busy Wilwarin I'm sure it nothing."
"But he didn't come and help me get ready either and naneth always does. He promised he would," I cried. "Now, Now he must have forgotten I'm sure it won't happen again. Now eat your breakfast."
As soon as I was done Erestor guided me towards the library where I would be having classes from now on. "Do you remember what you were working on before your classes were suspended" asked Erestor. 'Before your naneth abandoned you' was more appropriate I thought to myself. "We were working on my multiplication and we started going through the different types of mushrooms and reading the book on Valinor" I answered without interest.
We reviewed everything I had studied with naneth for what felt like days. "Are we almost done Erestor, I'm tired," I whined for the hundredth time. "Almost done. I just have to quiz you on your multiplication" he answered with a raised eyebrow.
Finally, after completing my multiplication worksheet we went to the dining hall for the afternoon meal. Glorfindel was there already eating an apple and handed me another when I sat next to him. I silently obeyed and at my apple happily glad that I did not have to spend the rest of the day with Erestor. He was quite boring.
"You did well Cassiopeia. There all correct," Erestor said while handing the worksheet back to me. "I will go show ada" I yelled already running towards his office. I knocked on his door and waiting impatiently to be let in. "Enter." 'Finally' I thought will I opened the door. I quickly ran towards ada going around his desk and looked expectantly up at him.
"What is it Cassiopeia. I am quite busy and need to finish this paperwork by tomorrow," he stated without looking up from what he was reading. "I just wanted to show you my quiz Erestor gave me. He said that I got them alright." Ada sighed and took the paper from me and placed it on his desk. "I'll look at it when I'm done with this Cassiopeia but I need you to leave me to my work now," ada stated without bothering to look at me.
Crying I hurriedly left the office without looking where I was going running straight into Glorfindel. "What's wrong sweetheart. Why are you crying," asked Glorfindel for what felt like dozen time today. "Ada said to leave him alone and didn't want to see my work," I cried into his chest. "Naneth was always proud when I got all my questions right."
Glorfindel hugged me tighter and whispered "He is proud Cassiopeia, I know I am. Now, why don't you run along and do whatever you usually do at this time of day." I just started at him while sniffling "but I have nothing to do I always accompanied naneth and helped her."
Sighing Glorfindel just shook his head "how about painting I know you like to paint."
"No! I don't want to. Nana taught me," I explained dejectedly. Glorfindel sighed again in exasperation. "Alright, then how about you come with me to the training grounds and you can help me with count weapons I need to do inventory," he suggested with a smile. 'That's not so bad and Glorfindel isn't boring' I thought while wiping tears from my eyes. "Okay," I answered smiling for the first time today.