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Title: A Matter Of The Heart 

Rating: Pg-13 (It'll probably stay around this for the whole story.)

Before I begin this story there's a few things I'd like to make clear. I've created a race of elves and I would like to make clear what and who they are. There are also a couple of more things, but they'll be explained in the story and I don't need to explain them here.

Angelic Elves/Golden Elves/Elemental Elves (Rarely used, but just incase):

They live in places where it's pleasant to the eye and ear, but their realm is always hidden by magic and they are rarely spotted for they have no need to leave their safe and comfortable homes. 

Their true names have been forgotten, but after helping many people they were known as the Angelic Elves more commonly known as Golden Elves.  They have strong healing abilities and have skillful archers and swordsman. They also have a certain gift to bring happiness and joy in the dreariest moments when they know it's required, but they can also be quiet and mysterious.  For a long time they have been unseen since the Revolution.

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Chapter One: Master of Water

For many years after the destruction of evil, people lived and carried peaceful lives, but this peace was soon too be interrupted.  But the people of Middle-Earth were not aware of this and had not been keeping up with it as some other unknown races have. But the secret can no longer be kept as a secret. They would need to be exposed to those who were unaware of the future events. So it was on that fateful morning that Elrond received the terrible news and was forced to have a council meeting right then. He was busy reading the many scriptures when a servant rushed in looking extremely scared.

Trying to catch his breath he leaned on his knees until he stood up, the colors of his eyes seemed to have faded and his face was pale. "Master Elrond!" The poor elf squeaked in a high-pitched voice.

"Yes?" Elrond asked raising an eyebrow wondering what news could have upset the poor elf. "What is it?"

"There's this lady standing there asking to see you. Mind you she is very strange and when I asked her what her business was she had here she only said 'my matters do not concern you, but as you wish I'll tell you. Evil once again walks the face of Middle-Earth again!' She then told me to hurry that she didn't have much time and needed to consult you quickly!"

Elrond was stunned, what kind of stranger was this? How would she gain such precious information? He rose up and said, "It'll be wise to do as she says, bring her in." With that the elf hurried away, but return only seconds afterwards. A woman with long black hair entered. Elrond eyed her suspiciously, for her features were quite queer.

She had raven black hair and eyes as dark as the midnight sky without stars. Her face was pale and she looked mortal, but she had Elven features. There was a blue sapphire, shaped as a teardrop hanging down in front of her forehead. She wore a royal blue silk dress and a blue cape. She would have looked quite attractive if she had not worn that cold face and those cruel looking eyes. In her right hand was a silver staff with a blue orb at the end surrounded by sharp edges. The blue orb was floating in the middle of it.

Elrond observed her; there was total silence until Elrond spoke up. "You may leave now." He addressed the servant and he hurried out of the room. Before he could continue on she cut him short.

"Silence, Elrond and let me speak, for we're running out of time! You have never seen my kind so you find me queer, but we are the elves that dwell in places unseen and unheard by any. We've studied the skies, watch you, and learned magic beyond any others! I've come to warn you about the evil that will soon overtake all of Middle-earth, but that is only if you do not do as I command," her voice was as cold as her face, but she went directly to her point still Elrond was confused.

"What nonsense are you telling me? That there are races even we do not yet know? You watched us? How? I demand answers!"

"No, there is no time for explanations we must hurry or the whole world may perish under this great evil! I am here to say that evil once again walks among us and is ready for another try, this time it is not after any rings, but the most powerful weapon anyone can get a hold of. I need your help and I need you to summon the Council. There I'll explain more than I have to you," her voice was stiff, but even as she spoke no emotion surfaced she eyed Elrond carefully then gave a curt nod and said, "I understand you think that I'm taking you on a wild goose chase, but I can assure you that there is no such thing. Go and summon them!"

Elrond was shocked. 'How did she know? There is no possible way for her to tell what he's thinking!' He hurried out of the room and began to tell the messengers to quickly summon the council. When he returned to the room the strange she-elf has disappeared but on his desk was a white envelope sealed with a pair of wings in gold. He opened the letter and read it carefully, his eyes widening as he finished it. "No, this cannot be happening this sort of magic is not common among people anymore and does not leave a single trace to show that it was here at all! How could they have known?" He muttered to himself, but soon afterwards the Council had arrived and gathered together looking thoughtfully at one another.

"Why has Elrond summoned us? Is must be most urgent he is depriving me of precious sleeping time!" Frodo exclaimed, but got angry stares in return, "But of course it must be utterly urgent if he could call for us at this time of day!" People nodded in agreement.

"I wonder what has come to the attention of Elrond?" Legolas asked aloud and everyone nodded, soon Elrond showed up and they all took their seats wondering what was happening.

There were some elves following him, but they looked different from the others, for one thing one of them was a woman. She was carrying a bow and in one hand a quiver full of arrows strapped onto her back. Her face was grave and her brown eyes sad with depression. Her long black hair was flowing, but it was nearly invisible in the dark. She was wearing more of men clothes than woman clothes.

The other stranger was a boy probably the same age as the girl, but his hair was brilliant red and has a couple of bangs covering up part of his red eye. He was wearing a blade at his waistband and his brown eyes gleamed with a strange look. His expression was solemn he was wearing relatively the same clothes as the she-elf. They took the two seats next to Elrond on his left and they put their whole attention one of the empty seats, the one on Elrond's right.  "She is late." Was all Elrond said, but as soon as he said this a poof of white and blue smoke appeared.

In the middle stood the same woman earlier, the two elves stood up immediately and bowed down to her muttering something like, "We are honored to be in you presence, Master of Water." The woman gave a curt nod and they bounded back to their seats while she took the seat on Elrond's right. Everyone stared and waited for an explanation from Elrond, but he didn't speak.

"Welcome to this council that I had summoned you to. As you've known you have lived in peace for over 15 years, but there will soon be an interference with that peace you have earned. I am Arlene or more commonly known to my people as Master or Water.  I am here to represent my leader, Master of Elements. I'm here to explain what evil threatens you. The ring is not the only magic that can bring the destruction of the world, but there is one other, just one other. This one comes from the heart and is rarely summoned or even known about. There is a special girl out there that has this power, that is not yet known to us."

Everybody looked at each other not understanding anything. The woman was astonished for a second then turned to face Elrond, "Do you mean to tell me that these people have no idea what I'm talking about?"

"I have not yet explained it to them, it is quite complicated as you know. But I think it's best I tell them now so you can correct me if I'm wrong." He stood up and then continued on. "You see once every 8,000 years there is a special magic taken place, but sometimes the magic does not show and it will remain embedded in the holder's heart unknown, but he or she will feel great pain and have strong evil desires. You see this magic is more commonly known as 'The Fiery Heart.'"

Arlene gave a curt nod and Elrond sat down shaking his head. "I have given you my two main fighters, Eonas," The red haired boy stood up and bowed to everyone in turn then sat down. "Riana." The girl stood up but just eyed everyone then sat down. "These two will help aid you in your quest to protect this certain girl until you can purify her. Which will mean you need to find this girl and help her out. Only the most noble and courageous hearts can help her."

People began to talk among themselves.

"That is impossible!" Gloin said. "There are millions of girls!!!"

"True, but we can do it," Legolas pointed out.

"There is evil wherever we go!!!" Gimli complained.

"SILENCE!" Riana roared and everything grew silent. "We'll soon find her. She is near and I can feel it."

"You seem quite educated in these areas!" Sam exclaimed.

"My sister knows a lot about these for they were her specialty and that is why she is with us. I specialize in fighting and magic," Eonas said, but a bit more pleasant.

"So you know what to do? I can give you no more advice, you must travel alone and I wish I could give you more information than I've already but I now know no more than you do. Good luck and farewell." With that she said vanished into that puff of smoke again.

~*~*~*~*~THANK YOU & REQUESTS~*~*~*~*~

First I'd like to thank my friend's friend for helping me edit parts of the story. It is much thanks to her that this story could go mostly without mistakes.

Second I'd like to thank my all around the clock editor always ready to help, she's been helping me edit stuff for a long time, and the one to push me to hurry up and started writing down my ideas. If it wasn't her than I don't know if this story would have ever existed.

Third, I'd like to give much thanks to J.R.R. Tolkien for none of this fan fiction could have been possible if he had not written Lord Of The Rings. So much thanks to him!

Next, I'd like to say that this whole story is done on my Editor's account so yeah.

I, but I always welcome constructive criticisms so don't feel afraid. I'm not going to kill you. But if you just flame for no reason I don't care and I wouldn't respond to them anyways so you can save your breath. So replies, please! Thank you.