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Adult ++
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Glorfindel's surprise
Special thanks to Lady Mirfain for the names of the clothing Erestor wears!
Chapter 20
The plan for the day for the House of the Golden Flower was Glorfindel and Gailion would finish making the doll house, while Erestor took Amdiriel and Faelion with him to visit Erynoron and Elrond.
Glorfindel would also oversee the nearly finished renovations, as Erestor tended to hover over the workers. Erestor was anxious to have the rooms completed, and was having a hard time containing his excitement. Much progress had been made in the last two days, and it was expected that the renovations would be complete by the next day, as long as Erestor stayed out of the way of the workers. The icebox was due to be installed later that morning, along with the stove, and they expected that the kitchen would be completed by the evening. The children’s rooms, playroom and dining room were nearly complete, and would be ready sometime the next day.
Erestor washed and dressed Gailion and sent him to Glorfindel. After washing Amdiriel and Faelion he asked, “What shall we wear today for visiting my friends, sweetheart? Green or blue?”
“Can I wear that one, Ada?” Amdiriel asked, pointing to a dark green gown. It had a separate underdress of very pale green fabric that made up the elaborate full sleeves.
“That would be lovely, sweetheart.” Erestor said, slipping the pale underdress over her head. The full sleeves hung to her wrists. The dark green followed. Pale green ruffles peeked out at the neckline and hem. “Pretty as a princess,” Erestor said. “Now, how about if we put your golden flower in your hair?” Erestor brushed her long hair and gathered part of it back from her face, securing it in the back with a hair clip. Dark green slippers for her tiny feet followed. “Now, would you like to pick out my robes for me to wear while I dress your brother?”
Amdiriel nodded and ran to Erestor and Glorfindel’s wardrobe. Erestor dressed the infant in a soft pale green gown.
“These, Ada,” Amdiriel said, pointing to a shimmering pale green floor length tunic with a dark green sash and surcoate.
Hardly the thing Erestor would normally choose for day wear, but if it made Amdiriel happy, he would wear it. He quickly dressed, gathered diapers, milk and bunny for Faelion in his bag, and announced, “Well, I believe we are ready to go. Gailion, take care of your Ada for me today and do not let him get into any trouble, all right?”
Gailion giggled. “I will, Ada Restor. We will be good today.”
Glorfindel kissed Erestor and the two little elflings goodbye, and shooed them out of the door, Tinnu trailing behind them. He wanted to visit his friend Elrond.
Erestor held Faelion in one arm, and held Amdiriel’s hand with his free one. He noticed the cat following as they headed off down the hall and chuckled. “Coming visiting with us, Tinnu?”
“Reow-eow-ow! ”
“I am sure Elrond will be happy to see you, too, my friend.”
Arriving at Elrond’s door, Erestor knocked lightly. Elrond opened the door, smiling. “Erynoron, we have visitors, although I must confess I have no idea who these resplendent elves are!”
Erestor laughed and they entered. “We brought another visitor to see you, Elrond,” he said, nodding to Tinnu.
“Tinnu, how good to see you, my little friend,” Elrond greeted the cat.
“Reow!”
~~~*~~~
“Good, they are gone.” Glorfindel grinned. “Gailion, my son, we have something very special to do today, and without Ada Restor. We will give them a few minutes to reach Lord Elrond’s rooms, and then we are off!”
“We are not going to finish the doll house, Ada?”
“We will, but later today. First we must take care of a little surprise for your Ada Restor.”
After a couple minutes had passed, the two elves set out, cautiously looking around corners to make sure Erestor was nowhere in sight. They left the house and quickly dashed to the marketplace. Entering a shop, they were greeted by the owner, a master carpenter.
“Are they ready, my friend?”
“Aye, my Lord. Come and see.” He took Glorfindel and Gailion to the back room, where finished furniture was stored. Whipping cloth covers off the furniture, he dramatically revealed the first of the pieces Glorfindel had ordered.
“Perfect!” Glorfindel said, awed by the craftsmanship. Their new wardrobe was magnificent. Larger than their old one, it included a full-length mirror in the center panel. Deeply carved flowers bloomed under towering trees, vines trailing themselves here and there. Inside were drawers and shelves, as well as a large space to hang robes. “Erestor will love it!” The carpenter moved aside another cloth covering and revealed two matching low bedside chests, and a matching long storage chest. “Excellent!” Glorfindel beamed. “And the rest?”
“The storage chests and beds for the children’s rooms are here, my Lord.” Three beds and matching chests carved with forest animals were revealed. “And the dining room furniture is over here, my Lord.” The carpenter walked to the other side of the room and uncovered a dining table with six matching chairs, and a large matching storage cabinet. There was even a special higher chair for Faelion to sit in, built with a tray that could be dropped in front of the infant.
Glorfindel lifted the tray up and down, chuckling. “Oh, he will really like this for Faelion.” The top of the table was gleaming dark wood. The legs of the table and the backs of the chairs were intricately carved trees. “Beautiful, my friend! Can you have them all delivered now? Gailion and I will empty the wardrobe we use now so it can be moved into the children’s bedroom, and the new dining room will be ready for the table and chairs within the hour.”
“Aye, my Lord. We are ready to move them.”
“Ada, I thought only the kitchen was going to be done today,” Gailion said.
“Ah, little one, that is part of Ada Restor’s surprise. It will all be finished by the time he returns!” Glorfindel responded. “We need to hurry back and clean out the wardrobe and bedside tables to they can be moved to your new room. Will you help me?”
Gailion grinned and nodded.
~~~*~~~
Everything came together perfectly. Elves delivered the furniture, then helped Glorfindel arrange everything. They even helped put all their clothing in the two wardrobes, and the children’s toys in their chests. Little tables and chairs were delivered to the children’s shared playroom, along with more toys and games.
More elves arrived to deliver cooking ware, utensils, fine crystal glasses, mugs, cups, plates, trays, bowls, table linens and more. Ice from Imladris’ ice house was delivered for the icebox. Flour, sugar, spices, eggs, fruits, vegetables, milk, teas, cheeses and other supplies were all neatly put away in the kitchen. Breads and muffins, jams and butter, and a large pot filled with stew for their dinner arrived from the kitchens. Fuel was placed in the stove in the kitchen, and a kettle of water set on top to heat for tea. The pot of stew was placed along side the kettle to simmer.
House servants arrived and make up the beds in the children’s room, covering them with matching quilts in bright and cheery blues, greens, and golds. Bed curtains, canopies and curtains were in the same matching shades. Wood and tinder were placed in the fireplace, ready to be lit. Soaps, oils, towels and other necessities found their way into the children’s new bathroom.
Everything was ready for Erestor’s return. When all of the elves who had come to help left, Glorfindel looked around and smiled happily. “Perfect,” he whispered.
“Ada?” Gailion said. “Our old beds are still in your bedroom.”
Glorfindel smiled down at the elfling, then picked him up and sat down in a chair with him. “Sweetheart, you and your sister do not have to sleep in your new room until you want to. You can continue to sleep in our room with us for as long as you want to. Is that all right with you?”
Gailion smiled happily and hugged his Ada. “Thank you, Ada. We were afraid you would not want us there anymore when our room was done.”
“Of course we want you, little one. We love you.” Glorfindel kissed Gailion’s brow. “Now let us have our lunch, and then finish Amdiriel’s doll house, all right?”
Tbc…
Chapter 20
The plan for the day for the House of the Golden Flower was Glorfindel and Gailion would finish making the doll house, while Erestor took Amdiriel and Faelion with him to visit Erynoron and Elrond.
Glorfindel would also oversee the nearly finished renovations, as Erestor tended to hover over the workers. Erestor was anxious to have the rooms completed, and was having a hard time containing his excitement. Much progress had been made in the last two days, and it was expected that the renovations would be complete by the next day, as long as Erestor stayed out of the way of the workers. The icebox was due to be installed later that morning, along with the stove, and they expected that the kitchen would be completed by the evening. The children’s rooms, playroom and dining room were nearly complete, and would be ready sometime the next day.
Erestor washed and dressed Gailion and sent him to Glorfindel. After washing Amdiriel and Faelion he asked, “What shall we wear today for visiting my friends, sweetheart? Green or blue?”
“Can I wear that one, Ada?” Amdiriel asked, pointing to a dark green gown. It had a separate underdress of very pale green fabric that made up the elaborate full sleeves.
“That would be lovely, sweetheart.” Erestor said, slipping the pale underdress over her head. The full sleeves hung to her wrists. The dark green followed. Pale green ruffles peeked out at the neckline and hem. “Pretty as a princess,” Erestor said. “Now, how about if we put your golden flower in your hair?” Erestor brushed her long hair and gathered part of it back from her face, securing it in the back with a hair clip. Dark green slippers for her tiny feet followed. “Now, would you like to pick out my robes for me to wear while I dress your brother?”
Amdiriel nodded and ran to Erestor and Glorfindel’s wardrobe. Erestor dressed the infant in a soft pale green gown.
“These, Ada,” Amdiriel said, pointing to a shimmering pale green floor length tunic with a dark green sash and surcoate.
Hardly the thing Erestor would normally choose for day wear, but if it made Amdiriel happy, he would wear it. He quickly dressed, gathered diapers, milk and bunny for Faelion in his bag, and announced, “Well, I believe we are ready to go. Gailion, take care of your Ada for me today and do not let him get into any trouble, all right?”
Gailion giggled. “I will, Ada Restor. We will be good today.”
Glorfindel kissed Erestor and the two little elflings goodbye, and shooed them out of the door, Tinnu trailing behind them. He wanted to visit his friend Elrond.
Erestor held Faelion in one arm, and held Amdiriel’s hand with his free one. He noticed the cat following as they headed off down the hall and chuckled. “Coming visiting with us, Tinnu?”
“Reow-eow-ow! ”
“I am sure Elrond will be happy to see you, too, my friend.”
Arriving at Elrond’s door, Erestor knocked lightly. Elrond opened the door, smiling. “Erynoron, we have visitors, although I must confess I have no idea who these resplendent elves are!”
Erestor laughed and they entered. “We brought another visitor to see you, Elrond,” he said, nodding to Tinnu.
“Tinnu, how good to see you, my little friend,” Elrond greeted the cat.
“Reow!”
~~~*~~~
“Good, they are gone.” Glorfindel grinned. “Gailion, my son, we have something very special to do today, and without Ada Restor. We will give them a few minutes to reach Lord Elrond’s rooms, and then we are off!”
“We are not going to finish the doll house, Ada?”
“We will, but later today. First we must take care of a little surprise for your Ada Restor.”
After a couple minutes had passed, the two elves set out, cautiously looking around corners to make sure Erestor was nowhere in sight. They left the house and quickly dashed to the marketplace. Entering a shop, they were greeted by the owner, a master carpenter.
“Are they ready, my friend?”
“Aye, my Lord. Come and see.” He took Glorfindel and Gailion to the back room, where finished furniture was stored. Whipping cloth covers off the furniture, he dramatically revealed the first of the pieces Glorfindel had ordered.
“Perfect!” Glorfindel said, awed by the craftsmanship. Their new wardrobe was magnificent. Larger than their old one, it included a full-length mirror in the center panel. Deeply carved flowers bloomed under towering trees, vines trailing themselves here and there. Inside were drawers and shelves, as well as a large space to hang robes. “Erestor will love it!” The carpenter moved aside another cloth covering and revealed two matching low bedside chests, and a matching long storage chest. “Excellent!” Glorfindel beamed. “And the rest?”
“The storage chests and beds for the children’s rooms are here, my Lord.” Three beds and matching chests carved with forest animals were revealed. “And the dining room furniture is over here, my Lord.” The carpenter walked to the other side of the room and uncovered a dining table with six matching chairs, and a large matching storage cabinet. There was even a special higher chair for Faelion to sit in, built with a tray that could be dropped in front of the infant.
Glorfindel lifted the tray up and down, chuckling. “Oh, he will really like this for Faelion.” The top of the table was gleaming dark wood. The legs of the table and the backs of the chairs were intricately carved trees. “Beautiful, my friend! Can you have them all delivered now? Gailion and I will empty the wardrobe we use now so it can be moved into the children’s bedroom, and the new dining room will be ready for the table and chairs within the hour.”
“Aye, my Lord. We are ready to move them.”
“Ada, I thought only the kitchen was going to be done today,” Gailion said.
“Ah, little one, that is part of Ada Restor’s surprise. It will all be finished by the time he returns!” Glorfindel responded. “We need to hurry back and clean out the wardrobe and bedside tables to they can be moved to your new room. Will you help me?”
Gailion grinned and nodded.
~~~*~~~
Everything came together perfectly. Elves delivered the furniture, then helped Glorfindel arrange everything. They even helped put all their clothing in the two wardrobes, and the children’s toys in their chests. Little tables and chairs were delivered to the children’s shared playroom, along with more toys and games.
More elves arrived to deliver cooking ware, utensils, fine crystal glasses, mugs, cups, plates, trays, bowls, table linens and more. Ice from Imladris’ ice house was delivered for the icebox. Flour, sugar, spices, eggs, fruits, vegetables, milk, teas, cheeses and other supplies were all neatly put away in the kitchen. Breads and muffins, jams and butter, and a large pot filled with stew for their dinner arrived from the kitchens. Fuel was placed in the stove in the kitchen, and a kettle of water set on top to heat for tea. The pot of stew was placed along side the kettle to simmer.
House servants arrived and make up the beds in the children’s room, covering them with matching quilts in bright and cheery blues, greens, and golds. Bed curtains, canopies and curtains were in the same matching shades. Wood and tinder were placed in the fireplace, ready to be lit. Soaps, oils, towels and other necessities found their way into the children’s new bathroom.
Everything was ready for Erestor’s return. When all of the elves who had come to help left, Glorfindel looked around and smiled happily. “Perfect,” he whispered.
“Ada?” Gailion said. “Our old beds are still in your bedroom.”
Glorfindel smiled down at the elfling, then picked him up and sat down in a chair with him. “Sweetheart, you and your sister do not have to sleep in your new room until you want to. You can continue to sleep in our room with us for as long as you want to. Is that all right with you?”
Gailion smiled happily and hugged his Ada. “Thank you, Ada. We were afraid you would not want us there anymore when our room was done.”
“Of course we want you, little one. We love you.” Glorfindel kissed Gailion’s brow. “Now let us have our lunch, and then finish Amdiriel’s doll house, all right?”
Tbc…