Malliel

My beloved has returned to me and to our son. I am filled with joy!

I wandered Imladris with Nemben and there was my herven, my meleth. Oh how brightly he shone, within armour of white. I felt as if in a dream. My beloved Andarne is back!

We held one another and Nemben spoke to Andarne for the first time. A sweet "Father", came from our son's lips. My love was overwhelmed with happiness. We wandered to our guest quarters of the house of Elrond where I was told, to a certain degree, why Andarne made a swift departure.

Dearest Baingol,

Your swift departure left me feeling confused. I had a feeling the reason would be duty-wise, but I wish you would have consulted me first. I do not like being left in the dark.

At your word, I would make for Lothlórien, to be with you. Our son misses you so much, he needs his father. I wish for us to be a family, together again. You may be in the homeland for a long time. Please, if you cannot travel to us, allow us to travel to you.

Still, no word from my beloved. He has been gone a long time. I cannot bear it. I wish he would send a letter or any indication that he is well. I wish to know why he left so swiftly. It must be duty? Surely? Perhaps the Lady will know? I should send a letter.

Nemben misses his father terribly, I can sense it. I attempt to continue on to the best of my abilities, but without my husband's support... it is so difficult.

I have made a huge decision. I have resigned from my Order to take care of Nemben full-time. T'is for the best. My son needs me. During my capture, my thoughts lingered on him. I never wish to leave his side again.

My thoughts linger to my husband. We have spent so little time together since my return. Now, he has made for our homeland once again... without his family. I do not know why he went away. I woke up, to find a message upon his pillow. It simply said sorry, that he had some business to attend to.

I am thankful to be home, safe. Apparently I was missing for near two months. I know not how I survived for so long without my family, without comfort, without hardly any food or water. I am just so glad Baingol found me, along with friends.

These people put their lives on the line, for me. The Olog-hai are very dangerous... anyone could have perished. People still had hope I was alive. I held onto hope that I would be found. I was not going to waste away and die, not when my family needed me.

Daylight slowly filtered in through the drapes of Elrond's house. The elf, still asleep in the wide bed of the guest room, mumbled something and pulled the blanket over her head, unwilling to wake up.
Suddenly the sound of a startled bird outside made her listen up. She opened her eyes wide in shock. "Oh no... Nemben..."

Words cannot express how I truly feel right now. I feel so much happiness, so much warmth, that putting my feelings onto parchment will not do them justice. I am now a mother to a beautiful son, as my dreams and visions told me I would be.