[Child of the 7th Age]

Novnarwen's post

"Mother?? Where are you? I am home!" Lostlondwen had been in Rivendell visiting her father. It was quite dark outside and the stars shone, and cast some light over the elves in Mirkwood. Lostlondwen looked out of the window. She could see smoke over the hills. "Oh, is that fire I see?" she asked herself. She ran quickly through the little house and went for a walk in the night. Where is my mother? she tought. She was supposed to be here by now. She wandered off in to the main area where most of her friends and the "first class" elves lived. The smoke was not far away. "That means that it's burning in the center of this Elvenhome," she muttered to herself. She ran down the long sloping path and followed the the loud voices she could now could hear.


"He took them!! Fire!! Foe!!"
It was a tall blond elf who stood there. She turned around, and eyed Lostlondwen. "What's happening?" Lostlondwen asked in an insecure way. She got a feeling that something was wrong. But she couldn't say what. "He was here again," she said in a low voice. "He?? Who was here?" asked Lostlondwen. "Again?" she continued. There was a big pause, before the elf, in green answered. "There had been another attack. He came again, and kidnapped a whole lot of people. We tried to do something, but the fire, and the evil in his eyes, we'll need warriors to take him down." She looked out over the part of the wood that was nearly burnt down. "This isn't the first time?" Lostlondwen wasn't sure what this elf was talking about. She wasn't sure if she understood. Fire? Evil eyes? Could it be.... "A dragon!!" Lostlondwen burst out.
"You didn't know?" the elf looked suprised. "I've dwelt in Rivendell for a while now. Just came back. And my mother is missing," Lostlondwen answered. "What's you name?" "I am Lostlondwen, and you are?" "We have been looking for you," she said in a mournful voice. "I am Elentari," she answered. "You've come too late," she continued. Lostlondwen was wondering what she was trying to say. This wasn't making any sense. She didn't know this woman. Or did she? And why had they been looking for her. Her taughts were interrupted by Elentari. "You mother is missing, because the dragon took her some days ago, I am sorry. I really am." "What?" Lostlondwen burst in to tears. Elentari looked her in her eyes and tried to comfort her. "We will find him, we will hunt the dragon, and find your mother. I am gathering some warriors, and we will be heading for The Blue Mountain. Go home and get some rest. I promise you, you'll get her back." She turned her back and went for the area that was burning.

Lostlondwen stood there, she didn't know what to do. Without knowing it she shouted out: "Wait!" Elentari stopped, and Lostlondwen ran towards her. Her eyes was filled with tears, but she didn't say anything. "Let me join you, let me join you on this quest?" Lostlondwen asked.