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"It would definitely be a sight to see," Elnara agreed with a giggle.

She couldn't imagine her niece any less energetic than she was, or any less outgoing. Then again, she had once thought the same about Aliya as well, and she had settled down quite a bit.


Arwen reappeared from time to time as they headed towards Ulrich and Ulani's house, but mainly only to urge her aunt and uncle onwards. Elnara though was content to take her time and just enjoy the solitude with Lore.

As they drew near to Ulani and Ulrich's house, Arwen returned to walk with her aunt and uncle once more, but now her eyes were sparkling brightly with mischief.

"Come with me!" she giggled at them, beckoning for them to follow her - not towards Ulani and Ulrich's house, but past it, in the direction opposite of Aliya and Amdir's house, towards Adonai's and Shael's.

That was a good question truth be told. It was quite possible they even had children now for all they knew.

"Well.... since we're heading towards their house, we could check..." Lore murmured.

Even though it confused him as to why they were heading there, unless there was a child that maybe she would like to surprise them. Or any number of changes or news or... .well there was just too many possibilities.

Now Elnara was completely confused. As far as she knew, there was no one else living here in the valley, and there was nothing else past Shael and Adonai's house. Where in the world was her niece leading them?

"Are you as curious now as I am?" she asked Lore, one eyebrow raised in complete confusion.

"No need to imagine," Arwen giggled, interrupting them yet again. "We're nearly there!"

And as they came around a group of trees, there they were, right in front of a comfortable-sized cottage-like house. There was a wraparound porch with a roof over it, and half of the front side of the house was entirely made of glass. Curtains could be seen through the windows, and comfortable-looking leather furniture. The entrance was to one side, and from the size of the house it was obvious that there were many more rooms.

"Here we are!" Arwen giggled, stepping to one side to let Lore and Elnara go up to it first. "It was Ulani's idea, she thought that ... well, since you were just married and all, you might like a nice private place to live. And since you're only staying a year, it can be used for whoever else needs it after you're gone."

"Incredible...." Lore breathed as he drank in the sight.

He would not have imagined... even though Elnara was right about the hints, that they would get a house to stay in. Granted, a part of him said it made sense, but still... it ws such a surprise.

He grinned down at Elnara before looking over at Arwen, "Thsi is amazing," he chuckled a bit looking back at Elnara, "Shall we go in?"

Elnara laughed as Arwen ran off, and then she lifted Lore's hand and squeezed it tightly.

"Yes," she agreed happily. "I would like nothing better."

She wanted to drop off her bag (it wasn't heavy, but still, it was luggage), explore the house where they would be living for the next year, and relax for a while with Lore ... and of course they would also be making their rounds for visits.

Elnara's heart was pounding as Lore opened the door for her, and before she stepped inside, she poked her head in to look around. The first room reminded her of a large closet - shelves near the ground for footwear, mats to wipe feet on, and hooks on the walls for cloaks or, in the case of visiting Gaians, coats or jackets.

"Like home," she quipped as she stepped inside, smiling at Lore over her shoulder before she continued on into the house.