Title: No One Expects
Author: Grundy
Rating: FR13
Crossover: LotR/Silmarillion
Summary: Tindomiel found out she missed something...
Word Count: 310 (says Word)
Ambarussa were the only ones entirely unfazed when Tindomiel appeared out of nowhere on the terrace where most of the household and their visitors had been enjoying an evening stargazing. Her parents were only mildly startled, and her brothers mildly annoyed, but the rest of her kind were various shades of surprised – particularly Nerdanel’s parents, who hadn’t seen her make use of the powers of the Key before.
“Where is she?” Tindomiel demanded with no preamble.
“Where is who, my dawn child?” Elrond asked patiently.
“Anariel, of course,” Tindomiel replied impatiently.
Maeglin appeared behind her, with an expression that said he’d tried and failed to talk her out of what was plainly a mission to tell off her sister.
“I believe she’s gone to bed already, pumpkin belly,” Celebrían replied. “Whatever you’re annoyed about can wait until morning.”
“There’s no way she’s asleep this early,” Tindomiel snorted, and promptly vanished, presumably to her sister’s rooms.
“You tried, Nana,” Elrohir snickered.
“What under the stars can she be so worked up about?” Irissë asked.
“Oh, that’s easy – no one told her we weren’t in the Halls anymore,” Ambarussa shrugged.
“Yes, she might have missed something,” his brother smirked.
“She really didn't miss much.”
“I think she’ll find Anariel has views as strong as her own,” Galadriel remarked.
“Still mad she ran you off, huh?” Ambarussa grinned.
“Children,” Nerdanel said pointedly.
“I thought you two wanted to spend some time in your own house?” Celebrían asked Maeglin, trying to find a more neutral topic of conversation.
“Tinu’s been looking for ways to keep busy since Uncle Finno doesn’t want us underfoot while dealing with Uncle Turukano.”
“Make sure to mention that to Anariel,” Irissë suggested with a wicked grin. “I suspect she’ll appreciate hearing Finno tore him to shreds.”
Elrond sighed.
“To think I once believed life in Aman would be peaceful.”