Chapter 4
The rest of the day, Eradrin hung out in the gardens with her friends. Apparently Elladan and Elrohir had played a prank on Glorfindel again, and had gotten in trouble with Elrond. They were locked in their room for the rest of the day, bored out of their minds. "Serves them right!" Aralin exclaimed when she heard what had happened. The three best friends were sitting behind a waterfall, watching the sunset slowly to down. Red-orange and purple-pink streaks ran across the sky.
"Was an interesting speech Elrond gave earlier." Remarked Alluean, "And especially the part Glorfindel put in. I wonder what the orcs really do want." She paused, "Actually, no, I don't. I have no intention of finding out what goes on in orcs minds." Eradrin burst out laughing. "Neither do I, mellon. Orcs probably think about gross stuff." She wrinkled her nose,"Like-" "Don't give any examples please!" Alluean pleaded, "We just ate and I don't want to hear anything gross." "Ok, fine. I will leave the Orc-mind conversation there." Eradrin said.
They were quiet for a second, and then Aralin suddenly squealed, "Oh my gosh! Did you see the way Aragorn and Lady Arwen were looking at each other?!" Eradrin gasped. "I did! Oh my... Do they LIKE each other?!" "Probably." Aralin giggled. Alluean said nothing, but gazed into the distance. "What's wrong, Al?" Eradrin asked. "Nothing." Alluean muttered. "You look kind of annoyed and sad..." Eradrin said. "Ok fine, I'm not okay. I REALLY like Aragorn, but he likes Arwen. So many mixed feelings! Arwen is my sister, but she and Aragorn like each other, and I like Aragorn! I just try not to say anything when... That subject... Is brought up..." Alluean confessed. Eradrin put her arm around her friend. Aralin did the same on her other side. They said nothing, but sat there, staring in the distance. Aralin looked over at Eradrin, who had a troubled look on her face. "Ok Eradrin, you next. What's wrong?" She asked. Eradrin, surprised, hesitated. Then she said, "Remember when we ate supper? Elrond seemed to hardly say anything. He was avoiding my gaze, not making eye contact with me, and doing stuff like that. And whenever that happens-" "Something's wrong." Alluean picked up. "Maybe you can ask him later." "Ok, or maybe he will mention something." Eradrin said.
Again, thank you to all who've reviewed. I'm going to try to update each day, but hopefully I will get A LOT more chapters in once summer comes. Spring is always busy. :-) Oh, and also, who do you think Glorfindel and Elrond were talking about in the previous chapter?