Artanis followed her brothers through the Girdle of Melian and into the
surrounding forest. Soon they were met by a troop of elves led by a tall silver
haired ellon.
"Welcome my cousins from afar. I am Prince Celeborn and will lead you from this
point to our home," he said. Turning to one they had felt shadow them but not
seen since they had entered the girdle he continued, "Belir, take over. I will
send a fresh troop out to relieve you in two days time. "
Artanis was intrigued by the quiet force that led them deeper into the forest.
She was determined that she would know him better.
Sensing her interest in the ellon and fearing the worse, her brother Aegnor
dropped back to warn her away.
"Do not cause trouble sis, we are on precarious enough ground here without you
asserting yourself," he told his forceful sister. Seeing that she was ignoring
him and continued to stare at the silver haired captain leading them, he asked
"What are you about now?"
"As always, what I want," came the smug reply. Then she pulled ahead to ride
beside Celeborn.
Aegnor knew he was wasting his breath when the captain looked at him over his
shoulder, and gave him a wicked smile.