Elen was sitting on her bed trying to figure out what had happened. They had told Tessa about everything, and she promised not to tell Finduilas. I can’t believe I turned so red when Tessa came in and asked what was going on. Averyll and Vieana left soon after Tessa had, so Elen sat alone in her dark room.
Elen stood up and walked to her window. She flung open the curtains and let her gaze wander across the city. The sun was setting and the sky was an array of colors. It was a wonderful view when sunbeams hit the edges of the buildings turning them many different colors. I wish I was back in Dol Amroth. I wish none of this had ever happened. Elen wanted to leave this city. After all the cruel things the people said about Finduilas Elen could never think of making this place her home for many years.
The sun was now almost out of sight and they sky started to darken. She realized how hungry she was. She quickly put on a nice light pink dress and tied her hair back in a white ribbon. She closed the drapes and hurried out of the room. She slowly wandered the corridors until she found the dinning hall. When she entered she noticed Tessa and Averyll sitting together so she went and joined them.
She got some food and drink but barley touched it. She didn’t pay attention to what Averyll and Tessa were talking about as she was wrapped up in her own thoughts. She thought back when she was younger. As the middle-child she always had to do the chores in the house because Melanie, her older sister made her and her brother was to young. It was in this time she started spending time away from her house and then she met Finduilas and Tessa.
She hadn’t seen her mother or father, ever since she moved to Minas Tirth. She had still lived with them before she moved as she was only 18 but she hadn’t even talked to them in a while. I should go visit them, if Melanie has a husband by now, or if these rumors ever get cleared up, she thought. These stupid rumors. They made her so mad. Finduilas was a wonder person and she wasn’t an imposter. Whoever started these rumors had a lot of nerve to do so. And call her and imposter! It was downright stupid.
Something that Tessa said snapped her out of her thoughts.
“So, what’s the plan for tomorrow then?” Pelien! Elen had totally forgotten about there little tea party tomorrow.
“Um... I’m going to go to my room” Elen said quickly excusing herself. She had to go figure out what she was going to wear. After all they were going to talk to a very important lady ion this city. She might know something about these rumors.
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That night Eleniel lay in bed, waiting for sleep to overcome her. The moon shone softly though her open curtains, the breeze felts light and pleasant and it blew though her open window. It was a peaceful night and Eleniel couldn’t figure out why she couldn’t go asleep. Something was bothering her but she couldn’t figure out quite what it was.
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The next morning Eleniel woke up at dawn. She threw on a silver dress and headed outside to take a walk and clear her mind. She was slightly nervous about meeting Pelien. She just hoped she didn’t slip up and say something stupid or embarrassing. She took a walk though the empty streets of the city passing by huge mansions and small houses. As she turned to head back towards the citadel she was amazed at the sight see saw. The citadel glistened in the sunlight and it was beautiful.
When she got back to her room the people of the city were just waking up. She watched for a while as the people bustled around getting ready for another day of work. She went and had some breakfast, which consisted of mostly fruit. When she returned it was late morning and she decided it was time to get ready.
Elen pulled out a beautiful cream and ivory dress. It had attractive designs on it in the likeliness of stars. She dressed quickly pulling the dress over her head. She added a silver brooch that looked like a star to her outfit. Elen stared into the mirror. She hadn’t worn a dress so beautiful since the welcoming party. When everyone seemed to like and accept them.
She brushed out her long black hair and pulled it into a tight twist. She put on a silver necklace and earrings. Now what to do. It would be a couple hours until they would leave for the party. Elen pulled out a book she had on a self and started to read. Hopefully that would pass the time.
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