I had been away from the Arena for a long time, and tonight I found myself desirous of the company of old friends, and I hoped to find Xenograg there. When I arrived, he was occupied with the duties of the caller, and I started to head for my sofa when Queen Teleperien?s melodious voice called to me. ?Hello Alais.? Her expression was one of surprised pleasure, and the feeling was mutual.
?G?e?en Yer Majesty.? I gave her a deep curtsey before having my hand enveloped in the Queen?s own warm hand.
?It is good to see you once more,? she told me, and the feeling was mutual. I had always enjoyed Teleperien?s company, and had forgotten with all these months of war and rebuilding.
Xeno sensed my arrival and greeted me as well.
Teleperien invited me to join she and Xeno on the caller?s sofa, and since I had come to speak with Xeno, it was an offer I could not refuse. ?Aye lass, Ah?d be ?appy tae join ye.?
Xeno offered me a glass of Eldarie tea, which sounded good as well when I sat down with them both. Hubie promptly brought a third tea cup of the steaming, fragrant brew.
I got comfortable and glanced at Teleperien, ?an? prithee Teleperien, ?ow?re thin?s in yer realm? Ah haff nae seen ye ?n a verra long while.?
She smiled as she took a sip of the tea, ?at this time, my realm is doing well. Erwyn turns 16 summers next week. And you??
I could not believe that it had been 16 summers already since the elvish queen had given birth to the girl child who would one day succeed her. ?Sixteen summers? ?t ist most difficult tae b?lieve.? I took a sip of tea before telling her that I have been occupied in the reconstruction of Matlal, but did not feel that details were in order now.
Xeno gave me a mischievous smile, ?Not as much as your own twins grown up Alais.?
I nodded, ?Aye, they?ll turn 21 autumns.? That too seemed hard for me to believe.
Teleperien laughed, adding that Erwyn is as full of mischief as she had been when she was a girl, and that Xeno could attest to her assertion.
Xeno chuckled, ?I find it funny hearing two Eldar comment thusly.?
I smiled. Our lives may indeed be long, but when children are concerned, it is always amazing how rapidly time progresses. ?Ah?m b?ginnin? tae feel mine years o? late auld friend.? I lifted a brow at Teleperien, ?Mischief froom th? lass??
Teleperien sipped her tea and listened as Xeno asked, ?indeed?? As though age did not wear on elves, and I buried a smile. Time does wear on elves, especially those with darker pasts. He tried for a bit of levity then, ?too much time around dragons??
I flashed a quicksilver smile at Xeno, ?mayhap th? work wi? such long lived creatures? aye.? Then I turned to Teleperien, ?An? sae Teleperien, wilst ye be haffin? an? ?oliday d?clared fer Erwyn?s day??
?G?e?en Yer Majesty.? I gave her a deep curtsey before having my hand enveloped in the Queen?s own warm hand.
?It is good to see you once more,? she told me, and the feeling was mutual. I had always enjoyed Teleperien?s company, and had forgotten with all these months of war and rebuilding.
Xeno sensed my arrival and greeted me as well.
Teleperien invited me to join she and Xeno on the caller?s sofa, and since I had come to speak with Xeno, it was an offer I could not refuse. ?Aye lass, Ah?d be ?appy tae join ye.?
Xeno offered me a glass of Eldarie tea, which sounded good as well when I sat down with them both. Hubie promptly brought a third tea cup of the steaming, fragrant brew.
I got comfortable and glanced at Teleperien, ?an? prithee Teleperien, ?ow?re thin?s in yer realm? Ah haff nae seen ye ?n a verra long while.?
She smiled as she took a sip of the tea, ?at this time, my realm is doing well. Erwyn turns 16 summers next week. And you??
I could not believe that it had been 16 summers already since the elvish queen had given birth to the girl child who would one day succeed her. ?Sixteen summers? ?t ist most difficult tae b?lieve.? I took a sip of tea before telling her that I have been occupied in the reconstruction of Matlal, but did not feel that details were in order now.
Xeno gave me a mischievous smile, ?Not as much as your own twins grown up Alais.?
I nodded, ?Aye, they?ll turn 21 autumns.? That too seemed hard for me to believe.
Teleperien laughed, adding that Erwyn is as full of mischief as she had been when she was a girl, and that Xeno could attest to her assertion.
Xeno chuckled, ?I find it funny hearing two Eldar comment thusly.?
I smiled. Our lives may indeed be long, but when children are concerned, it is always amazing how rapidly time progresses. ?Ah?m b?ginnin? tae feel mine years o? late auld friend.? I lifted a brow at Teleperien, ?Mischief froom th? lass??
Teleperien sipped her tea and listened as Xeno asked, ?indeed?? As though age did not wear on elves, and I buried a smile. Time does wear on elves, especially those with darker pasts. He tried for a bit of levity then, ?too much time around dragons??
I flashed a quicksilver smile at Xeno, ?mayhap th? work wi? such long lived creatures? aye.? Then I turned to Teleperien, ?An? sae Teleperien, wilst ye be haffin? an? ?oliday d?clared fer Erwyn?s day??