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piosenniel · 08-06-2002, 12:29 PM

The small atrium was just as Pio remembered it. Sun streamed into the courtyard, glinting off the watery cascade flowing down the sides of the small fountain in its center. Water burbled from the top of the natural rock formation and slid smoothly into a pool at the base where floated many flowers. Sunlight caught the fine mist rising from the water's source and threw rainbows shimmering into the air.

She picked up a small toy ship, discarded on the pool's rim, and turned it over in her hands. Putting a few small pebbles in it for 'crew', she placed it gently on the water and let it sail about. It bumped into flower 'islands' here and there, and sailed on round 'til it was out of site behind the fountain, just as she knew it would.

'We like to do that, too', came a small, girl's voice from her left. 'If you wait long enough,'added a huskier voice, 'it will come back to you.'

She saw them, then,in the shade of the courtyard entrance - a young girl with short, brown curls and her slightly older male companion. Both had boats in their hands, and looked at her expectantly.

'Would you like to play?', asked the girl, smiling and peeking out from behind her friend. 'Yes, it's more fun if there are more of us to make up adventures.' added the boy. He pulled his friend by the hand to stand in front of the seated elf. 'I'm Eärendil,' he said fixing her with his clear eyes, 'and this is my friend, Pio.'

Grey eyes looked into grey eyes, and her breath caught in her throat. The girl raised her hand to touch the older elf's dark curls. 'Look, just like mine!' Her smile mirrored its twin on the face of the older elf. 'What's your name?' asked little Pio. 'Are you the Lady I heard had come to visit last night?' A stream of questions came pouring forth from the curious children.

'Yes, I came last night with some friends to visit Idril and Tuor.' laughed Pio, 'and my name is . . .'

Before she could finish her sentence, another laughing voice cut her off. 'Pio! You are not making a nuisance of yourself are you? Perhaps the lady wants some time to herself without such inquisitive imps as you trying to entice her into one of your adventures!'

Two sets of grey eyes turned to that familiar voice.

'Oh, ama! We weren't bothering her. She was already playing when we found her. She's nice. Come meet her!'

[ September 08, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

08-06-2002, 12:29 PM	#18
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	The small atrium was just as Pio remembered it. Sun streamed into the courtyard, glinting off the watery cascade flowing down the sides of the small fountain in its center. Water burbled from the top of the natural rock formation and slid smoothly into a pool at the base where floated many flowers. Sunlight caught the fine mist rising from the water's source and threw rainbows shimmering into the air. She picked up a small toy ship, discarded on the pool's rim, and turned it over in her hands. Putting a few small pebbles in it for 'crew', she placed it gently on the water and let it sail about. It bumped into flower 'islands' here and there, and sailed on round 'til it was out of site behind the fountain, just as she knew it would. 'We like to do that, too', came a small, girl's voice from her left. 'If you wait long enough,'added a huskier voice, 'it will come back to you.' She saw them, then,in the shade of the courtyard entrance - a young girl with short, brown curls and her slightly older male companion. Both had boats in their hands, and looked at her expectantly. 'Would you like to play?', asked the girl, smiling and peeking out from behind her friend. 'Yes, it's more fun if there are more of us to make up adventures.' added the boy. He pulled his friend by the hand to stand in front of the seated elf. 'I'm Eärendil,' he said fixing her with his clear eyes, 'and this is my friend, Pio.' Grey eyes looked into grey eyes, and her breath caught in her throat. The girl raised her hand to touch the older elf's dark curls. 'Look, just like mine!' Her smile mirrored its twin on the face of the older elf. 'What's your name?' asked little Pio. 'Are you the Lady I heard had come to visit last night?' A stream of questions came pouring forth from the curious children. 'Yes, I came last night with some friends to visit Idril and Tuor.' laughed Pio, 'and my name is . . .' Before she could finish her sentence, another laughing voice cut her off. 'Pio! You are not making a nuisance of yourself are you? Perhaps the lady wants some time to herself without such inquisitive imps as you trying to entice her into one of your adventures!' Two sets of grey eyes turned to that familiar voice. 'Oh, ama! We weren't bothering her. She was already playing when we found her. She's nice. Come meet her!' [ September 08, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.