Instadrabbles by Kaylee Arafinwiel

Afternoon Adventure

This takes place shortly after the first rising of Anor. Oropher is a young child and his brother Vehiron an infant. Their parents take them for an afternoon trip on the river...

{ospreys, yellow, shadows, passing}

The shadows lengthened as the yellow light of Anor burned brighter. Too bright, too hot... Neldiel squinted into the sunlight - would she ever be used to it? - as their raft sped along, passing under the beeches of Neldoreth.

She held Vehiron tightly to her breast as the ospreys cried from the branches, and stilled his wails with an offered breast.

Beside them, Oropher climbed into Celepharn's lap, winding his arms about his father's neck. "Adar, will we be there soon?"

"Soon, hil-nin," Celepharn confirmed.

If the raft does not get confused under this shadow! At least the Great Lights may drive away the Shadow of the Dark Hunter, if our queen speaks true.