[Novnarwen]

Lostlondwen didn't really know how she had made it through the little "look-around-thingy" of theirs. She didn't even know if she had been on the 'tour'. However, Lostlondwen couldn't really understand how Lenwe could have enough strength to explore a bit more. The others stayed behind and did whatver they wanted to do. (Being careful not to reveal themselves of course.) Lostlondwen for her sake wanted to get some sleep. She hadn't slept very well the last couple of days and she now felt the result of that.

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She had only been half asleep when she awoke about thirty minutes later. There were two voices speaking, having an extended conversation. Who it was, she didn't know. Lostlondwen rose and saw that Ewinda wasn't to be seen anywhere nearby. She walked a few paces and discovered Elentari and Lenwe, they both looked at her and she knew that it was a private conversation. "Sorry," she muttered, but they didn't hear her. She walked back and was surprised that Ewinda still wasn't there. Where was she?

Rowan and Alcyávëiel sat and seemed to be in a sort of discussion. Lostlondwen didn't go over to them. Her friendship with Rowan had grown a bit akward after their conversation at the Swanship Inn; she only hoped he wasn't mad at her. "Lostlondwen," Alcyávëiel cried. "Hi," she answered. She didn't really want to come over, but now she had too. "I've got something to tell you," Alcyávëiel continued. With this Rowan stood up, since he had received a tiny hint sent from Alcyávëiel that she and Lostlondwen had to talk, alone. Rowan nodded and went away. There was a pause, neither Lostlondwen nor Alcyávëiel said anything. "I've got something to tell you," she said again. Lostlondwen waited in excitement.

It was then that Lostlondwen heard footsteps a few paces away, it was Ewinda. "Alcyávëiel, can it wait, for one second? I've got to talk to Ewinda first," Lostlondwen said in a stressed voice. Alcyávëiel muttered something about the fact that it was really important but it could wait for one second. Lostlondwen was pleased with the answer and hurried over to Ewinda.

Ewinda seemed as though she had been thinking real hard, and she had something in her eyes telling Lostlondwen that she hadn't expected her dear Elf friend to stand right in front of her, when Ewinda turned around. A few paces away were Lenwe and Elentari discussiing something and Lostlondwen had the impression that they discussed something of great importance

"Did you hear what they were discussing?"
Lostlondwen said in a low voice; she was clearly eager to hear whet the other woman had to say.

Ewinda started talking about Lenwe who had seen smoke from the the Dragon's cave. According to Ewinda, Lenwe had also seen a dwarf, looking quite similar to the dwarf twins in their company.

"Then there is still hope for my mother, to find her alive I mean," Lostlondwen added merrily.

Ewinda agreed.

"And maybe not," Lostlondwen continued.

Lostlondwen wasn't allowed to tell anyone about this, Ewinda had made that clear. She respected that, but Alcyávëiel had the right to know. After all, her husband was one of the captives. Nevertheless, Lostlondwen instructed the woman not to tell anyone else.

"What are they doing now?" Lostlondwen asked suddenly. She saw that Lenwe and Elentari were leaving the camp. Ewinda told her about her plan, following without them noticing.

Lostlondwen was surprised by this statement and was quite stunned. She only managed to press a half hissed "What?" through her throat.

"Well, it couldn't hurt, could it? I mean it's just for a little peek. I'll stay in the background just to see what it's like." Ewinda answered.

Lostlondwen couldn't stop Ewinda. She really couldn't do that, so she let the woman go without another word...

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A few minutes had passed after Ewinda's departure. Lostlondwen couldn't do this anymore. She had to talk to Alcyávëiel, she had the right to know. Lostlondwen walked over again to the Elf, now sitting alone.

"I need to talk to you," she said. But then she remembered, Alcyávëiel had something to talk about with her too. Alcyávëiel smiled. "Okey, you go first," Lostlondwen giggled at the Elf. She sat down, beside Alcyávëiel, and waited for her to speak. "I have a feeling that they may be alive, the captives," she said quickly. "I overheard a conversation Lenwe and Elentari had," she continued, before Lostlondwen could say anything.

Alcyávëiel seemed pleased with herself, and Lostlondwen was of course happy. She had heard it too, then. This was great, Lostlondwen hadn't broken her promise to Ewinda, and yet Alcyávëiel knew now that there was a pretty good chance that some of the captives were alive, perhaps both their loved ones.

Alcyávëiel went quiet after some muttering about the conversation she had witnessed. "Now, you go," she commanded. "Well," Lostlondwen said. Alcyávëiel grew impatient. "I am stunned," Lostlondwen said.

"Yeah, just stunned."

[ July 08, 2003: Message edited by: Novnarwen ]

[ July 09, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]