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mark12_30 · 03-13-2003, 05:40 AM

Something wasn't right.

Lindo snapped awake, surveying the territory around him. His three teenage boys were by his side, still asleep. He pressed a thought into their minds.

Wake up. Quiet.

They stirred and looked at him, and groggily stood, back to back, bleary-eyed but on guard, and waited, wondering silently where they were and how they had gotten there. But that question was displaced in their mind by their father's stealth; and their eyes began to sparkle, with mischief and pleasure. Excitement? Danger? Better still, perhaps a good prank before breakfast!

Lindo cautiously stood and defensively surveyed his surroundings, baffled. The sun was brightly shining through the trees, there was a gently-flowing river nearby, there were rolling hills and fields, and buildings-- rather large buildings, they seemed to him, although not as large as Gondolin's structures and houses.

There was no-one threatening nearby; but two hobbits, walking, chatting pleasantly, the older leaning on the arm of his companion.

Lindo reached out in thought, and tested the edge of their minds, looking for hostility. He felt none. But they looked up, stopped, and began to look around.

"Stay hidden, " he said to his boys. He moved silently away from the boys, and then stepped out from under the trees.

Retya, Tem and Tocca melted down to the ground and silently moved to where they could watch, and listen. Perhaps this was serious, they thought, with some disappointment, watching their father speak to the two strange, older hobbits.

"That one reminds me of Loremaster Maura, but for the brown hair," Tem whispered, pointing at Frodo.

The older hobbits welcomed Lindo, and began gesturing towards a nearby building. Everything looked friendly. The boys waited, feeling a bit glum. Their father's thoughts pressed gently into their minds.

Maura is here, and I am going to see him. He is with Nitir. This place is safe; you can come with me, or go off and explore.

He guessed their answer, and didn't wait for it. The three adults walked towards the Inn, and the three boys exchanged glances of conspiratory delight, and melted back into the woods.

[ March 13, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ]

03-13-2003, 05:40 AM	#174
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Something wasn't right. Lindo snapped awake, surveying the territory around him. His three teenage boys were by his side, still asleep. He pressed a thought into their minds. Wake up. Quiet. They stirred and looked at him, and groggily stood, back to back, bleary-eyed but on guard, and waited, wondering silently where they were and how they had gotten there. But that question was displaced in their mind by their father's stealth; and their eyes began to sparkle, with mischief and pleasure. Excitement? Danger? Better still, perhaps a good prank before breakfast! Lindo cautiously stood and defensively surveyed his surroundings, baffled. The sun was brightly shining through the trees, there was a gently-flowing river nearby, there were rolling hills and fields, and buildings-- rather large buildings, they seemed to him, although not as large as Gondolin's structures and houses. There was no-one threatening nearby; but two hobbits, walking, chatting pleasantly, the older leaning on the arm of his companion. Lindo reached out in thought, and tested the edge of their minds, looking for hostility. He felt none. But they looked up, stopped, and began to look around. "Stay hidden, " he said to his boys. He moved silently away from the boys, and then stepped out from under the trees. Retya, Tem and Tocca melted down to the ground and silently moved to where they could watch, and listen. Perhaps this was serious, they thought, with some disappointment, watching their father speak to the two strange, older hobbits. "That one reminds me of Loremaster Maura, but for the brown hair," Tem whispered, pointing at Frodo. The older hobbits welcomed Lindo, and began gesturing towards a nearby building. Everything looked friendly. The boys waited, feeling a bit glum. Their father's thoughts pressed gently into their minds. Maura is here, and I am going to see him. He is with Nitir. This place is safe; you can come with me, or go off and explore. He guessed their answer, and didn't wait for it. The three adults walked towards the Inn, and the three boys exchanged glances of conspiratory delight, and melted back into the woods. [ March 13, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.