Stuck In The Middle

Lord Elrond

   ''You have absolutely no idea where we're going.'' Ashley declared.

''And how would you know? You know just as much as I do.'' Atalanta retorted.

''Both of you, shut up! We're lost, Atalanta, just admit it.'' Kate snapped.

Atalanta rolled her eyes. How was she supposed to know? Kate knew the books better; better then her, at least. The air seemed chilly, and they were in the middle of a garden.

''Excuse me?'' A petite little elf girl said, coming forward. She had light blond hair, and soft, baby blue eyes. ''Can you help me?''

Atalanta raised her eyebrows. ''Don't you live here?''

''No. I came with my brother. We're from Mirkwood.'' She responded, shyly.

''Mirkwood? Your brother?'' Kate asks. Suddenly, her eyes widened. She whipped around to face her sisters, who were looking at her, curiously.

''This could be the time the Fellowship assembles!" Kate said, gasping.

''Fellowship?'' The girl asks, curiously. Then, a shy smile lit up on her face. ''I'm Tinuviel, by the way. Tinuviel Thranduilion. My friends call me Tiny, though.''

''Tinuviel? Like the tale of Beren and Luthien?'' Ashley asks, curiously.

''Wait, Thranduilion?'' Atalanta asks.

Tinuviel looks between the girls, as Ashley and Atalanta have different looks on their faces. Ashley looked curious, while Atalanta had gone pale. Atalanta's thoughts were scrambling, flying in different directions. Tinuviel Thranduilion? As in Legolas Thranduilion? And, as Kate said, this could be the time of the Fellowship.

''Yeah. Thranduilion. Anyways, are you lost?'' Tinuviel asks, timidly.

''Yes, we're a little lost. You see, Tinuviel, it's our first time here. We need to find Lord Elrond.'' Ashley says, kindly. Atalanta rolled her eyes; oh course, Tinuviel would like Ashley. Ashley was amazing with children.

''Oooh, Lord Elrond? I can lead you to him! I know where his office is!'' Tinuviel says, excitedly. Tinuviel turns and begins skipping across the light green grass. She skipped in between the trees, Ashley and Kate walking behind her. Atalanta walks further behind them, still in her thoughts.

Atalanta, shaking her head, walks faster to catch up with her sisters. How was there another child? The girls hadn't done anything, things shouldn't be butterfly effecting. Unless....they never said specifically that Legolas had no siblings. Maybe Tinuviel had just never made an appearance.

Tinuviel had grabbed Ashley's hand, and pulled her along. Kate and Atalanta stood next to each other, holding back laughter at Ashley's new friend.

''What's your name?'' Tinuviel asks Ashley.

''I'm Ashley Ina Jackson. My twin, here, is Atalanta Rose Jackson. And my older sister is Katheryn Kendell Jackson.'' Ashley explains.

''Ashlina? That's a pretty name!'' Tinuviel says. Ashley doesn't seem to mind her new nickname, seeming to prefer Ashlina to Ashley.

''Lady Ashlina? Will you sing with me?'' Asks Tinuviel.

Ashley laughs. ''Why of course! And, Tinuviel, drop the 'lady'. If anyway is a lady, it's you.'' Ashley says, smiling brightly.

Tinuviel beams, then seems to think. ''Do you know the song of Beren and Luthien Tinuviel? Naneth used to sing it to me.''

''Yes, I do. Tinuviel is a beautiful name, Tiny.'' Ashley praises.