Elves Of Autumn

Chapter 1 - The Delivery

The she-elf dismounted with the basket as she gave it to Calla's cousin who was standing next to her. Zarneleane searched her saddle bags for the jelly and she took them out. They were in perfect condition as they were handed to her before she came there. Zarneleane gets the jars of jelly to Calla before returning to her horse to head to Bindhole Wood. She gave the two hobbits a smile before turning away.

"Hold on, I can give you something." Calla said as she placed the jelly on her porch.

Zarnelenae turned around to see her heading off inside of her house before returning with something in her hands. She came out of her horse as she ran to Zarneleane with a bow that was to big for her to have. The bow was not for hobbit's hands but still it was made quite well.

"What's this?" she asked Calla while standing in front of her.

"It's a bow. I found it while searching for some herbs to put in my foods to make them good. The top part of it was sticking out of the ground when I uncovered it."

"Do you realize what you have here?"

"What did I find?"

"You found a bow that I thought that I would never seen in my life."

"What's the bow called?"

"Falling Star, is it's name." she replied as she lets go of the reins.

Taking the bow from Calla as Zarneleane stretched the string that was attached to it and it bends to her strength. The bow has some wear marks but it's in good condition.

"What are you going to do with it?"

"When I'm at Imladris, I will ask my father about this bow."

"Who is your father?"

"Lord Elrond of Rivendell."

"But you look different than the elves that I seen lately."

"I know and I will explain everything when I'm finished with my task. I must leave you now."

"Thank you for the pie, the scones and the jelly."

"There is no need to thank me. Just send word to your cousin and thank her." she said as she clutched the reins again.

She guided her horse away before getting on the saddle again. Zarneleane was half way up the road and passed the hills where Calla couldn't see her there. So, she took the jars of jelly inside as he cousin followed her while the children when off to their homes.

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Zarneleane was close to Overhill as she brought her horse along with her. It was not far from her location as she got to a small inlet of water where she decided to cross the bridge that was there. There is where she was headed to Overhill where she was going to stay awhile. Zarneleane wasn't alone when she was there but it was a good feeling.

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Minutes later, she arrived at Bindhole Wood and the Overhill where Bilbo's house is just south of her. She is there to watch for any movement from the hobbit as he would decide on something to do. Zarneleane was tasked by Lord Elrond to be Gandalf's shadow but he had to convince the hobbit to join in on the journey and it was no easy task. Zarneleane had seen enough of the world to know what's good and evil. She stood on the side of good against the evil that would be harmful to those who doesn't know how to fight. That included the halflings that reside in the Shire. She let her horse graze on some grass as she stood there silently with the bow that Calla gave to her. She was going to take that she had taken before. It wasn't long now before Gandalf showed up at Bilbo's house to go on an adventure.