[Maikadilwen]

Feeling cold as ice inside, hurt by Melost's words, Anwanelme looked forward to giving her mother news that would ruin her sleep and cause her ladies to have reason to flee before her.
Waiting patiently for the stream of words from Menelya's mouth to cease, she focused on a spot on the wall in front of her, as usual not listening to her mother's talk. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Arthain and she turned to look at him, unable to keep from smiling when she saw the look on his face as he heard Menelya's angry hissing.
Anwanelme turned back to her mother, just wanting to make her quiet so she could get back to Melost and she leaned over the table, looking straight a her mother.

"It is Lord Gil-Galad's wish, mother. If you want to complain, do it to him!"

Anwanelme turned away from the ladies before her mother was able to say more and she looked for Melost at the table, but he was gone. Only Thelian and Dorlas were left and they seemed busy talking.

Having left the room in order to escape her mother's prying eyes, Anwanelme walked for a bit, hoping she would find Melost somewhere, but he was nowhere to find.
Just as she was heading back to her room in order to make ready for the journey, she noticed a figure sitting on a bench.
Recognising Arthain, she went and warily sat down next to him, trying a careful smile.

"Is anything wrong, master Arthain?" she asked him and he flashed her a smile, trying to hide his thoughts. It seemed to her that there was something in his eyes but she was unable to determine what it was.
They talked for a short while but then she excused herself and left, trying once more to find Melost. He had said he wanted to talk with her and she was curious why.

[ June 16, 2003: Message edited by: Maikadilwen ]