[Novnarwen]

The Swanship Inn was a beautiful cosy place with loads of tables and a fire. After a the traveling time, this was just what Lostlondwen needed. The common room was filled with people, most elves, since there was a ship going to the Undying Lands the next day. Lostlondwen hurried over to sit beside Rowan and Ewinda at the company's table. "Nice place," Lostlondwen burst out. She giggled in a way that showed that she was very happy to be there. Both Rowan and Ewinda seemed to agree with her. While waiting for the food, Rowan and Lostlondwen talked merrily to eachoter. Ewinda seemed to be far off somewhere else. And when she raised, and went in the direction of a darkhaired elf, Lostlondwen didn't ask.

"Rowan.. Have you ever wondered what you would be doing after this quest." Lostlondwen had been stirring out in the air, and continued to do so. Rowan looked at her in suprise. "I mean, I have been thinking. It's a dragon we are going to fight, and you know, things may happen." She turned around to see his reaction.

Rowan didn't say anything. He only looked as if he had seen a ghost. The thought of maybe dying had never occured to him?? Was Lostlondwen just being silly? The situation became all off a sudden awkward. No one sayd anything. As if it all had stopped, they sat there, unaware of time, place and company.

Rowan, was stunned and Lostlondwen was deep in thought.

"Oh, just forget it," she said after a while. Rowan remained silent. She had too often in her dreams watched her mother die, in the dragon's lair. And now she was getting "used" to that thought. In fact, in the past days she hadn't been thinking about much else. Lostlondwen wasn't scared by the thought of death. Something else was in her mind. Her worst fear was losing someone she loved or be lost by someone who loved her.

The atmosphere was tense in a way after that, and soon Rowan left the table, still quiet. Lostlondwen wanted to stop him, ask what he was thinking. But she didn't. Rowan's face expression showed clearly that he wanted to be alone. That she could tell. But still, why hadn't he answered her question, and why was he leaving now? Had she made him think?? Think about the perils in the world, that could end their lives?

"Is there something wrong?" It was a worried voice it was, Elenatri's.

Lostlondwen just shook her head, and gave a smile. "No nothing," she said.

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"Ewinda, we are eating now." Lostlondwen called for Ewinda who was sitting by another Elf. Who he was, Lostlondwen couldn't say.

"This is Lenwë," Ewinda announced. They all looked up from the food on the table and stirred at the newcomer.

[ June 28, 2003: Message edited by: Novnarwen ]

[ June 28, 2003: Message edited by: Novnarwen ]