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Chapter One:

Welcome to Rivendell

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The grandfather clock in the hallway struck the hour with chimes that echoed off the walls, on the third chime it sputtered, popped and died. Soft chuckling could be heard in the lingering stillness.

"Come on! We're gonna be late! Just throw the darn thing on and lets go!" The silence was shattered with the sounds of running on an upper level, then a Female voice yelling back.

"I'm coming! This can't be rushed! Do you know how many layers this thing has?"

"Oh for . . . ! Forget the bloody layers! It's just a skit, not a major production!" Footsteps, sounding more like thunder, came down the stairs only to give way to a shriek and a series of thuds as a ball of cloth, flesh and metal, flew down the staircases and hit the wall with a sickening crunch.

"OH MY G....! Kyra! Speak to me!" The girl issued a string of curses and scrambled to think of what to do.

"THAT HURT!" Kyra screamed. With a sigh of relief Kyra's companion stood and gave her a hand up.

"Thanks Jae. I feel like someone beet me."

"Really? I would have thought that tumbling down the stairs and hitting a wall like a rag doll would be fun." Jae said sarcastically. " Grab your stuff and lets go, we still have to pick up Isabel and Chloe, you can walk right? You're not going to pass out on me?" She looked Kyra at with a worried expression.

"Yes I can walk, and No, I'm not going to pass out."

"Good. Lets go, we're late."

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"Fabulous performance girls!"

"Thank-you Mrs. Young." Kyra replied beaming.

"It was so real, what with the torches and all."

"Thank-you Mrs. Young." Isabel said blandly. Packing up the props that had been used for the skit. Chloe was out with Jaelithe saying goodbye to people and taking down the stage.

"And the costumes! They must be authentic!" Just then Jaelithe walked up with Mr. Young.

"I believe your husband is looking for you Mrs. Young." She said lightly and she heard Mr. Young chuckle.

"Lets go honey, and let the girls pack up." He winked at them. "Killer performances' girls." Isabel bit back a laugh. They were just about out of sight when Mrs. Young called back.

"Wonderful dialect, too." They groaned and responded in union.

"Thank-you Mrs. Young." When everyone had left, they started lighting the rest of the torches. Chloe suggested they do a calming circle.

"I always wondered why he married her. He's so hot and she's well . . . stupid." Isabel said. Jaelithe looked up from examining the ground Chloe had marked, smiled and remarked.

"Maybe she's good in bed. A real pistol." Jaelithe, Isabel and Chloe dissolved into laughter while Kyra gasped in mock outrage.

"Maybe he just loved her!" She shot back. Jaelithe calmed down enough to declare,

"You're right. Your absolutely right, it wasn't the bed, it was the breasts'!" They all laughed and continued to pack up. Ten minuets later they were packed up.

"Well that's done now, and it's only eight o'clock." Chloe remarked. Calming circle forgotten.

"Going home is defiantly not an option, so what are we going to do? Hey Jae where's your necklace?" Isabel commented, referring to the diamond star on the silver winged backdrop that their mom had given her that afternoon. Jaelithe's hand flew to her throat and gasped.

"Oh Crap! Mom's going to kill me! She's had that forever! I have to find it before I leave!"

"Calm down Jae. We'll help you find it and we'll do it before we leave." Kyra said picking up a torch. Isabel and Jaelithe followed suit and picked up a torch each. Isabel spoke,

"Kyra, you go east. I'll go West. Jaelithe, you go North and Chloe, you go South. We'll meet back here in ten, okay?" They nodded and started searching. As soon as they started hunting for the necklace the wind picked up. Every few moments you would hear a muttered curse because of hair or skirts. Soon Isabel, Chloe and Jaelithe heard a shout.

"I found it!" Kyra waved her torch to let the others know where she was, and went to get the necklace. Chloe and Isabel lit two more torches to light up the whole area while Jaelithe went to go see where the necklace had fallen. Isabel taking the lead followed.

"I was never over here, how would it get all the way from the tent to this spot? It's over thirty feet." Jaelithe mused. Chloe looked up toward the horizon where the wind was coming from, to see stars twinkling merrily.

"Who cares? We'll figure it out at home, it's gotten dark and we still need to pack the stuff into the car. Not to mention putting out and wrapping the torches." She turned and started toward the torches.

"I thought you guys lit the rest of the torches?"Kyra said. The other three girls looked up and around but saw no light, other than from the ones they were holding.

"We did light more. The wind must have blown them out. Hold your torch up so we can see."Isabel ordered. Kyra held her torch up and the light caught a glare similar to that of a deer caught in headlights but more menacing.

"What the . . . I saw something . . . " Kyra said and held up her torch again. She saw the eyes first almost glowing black with a nose that looked half human, half animal. Its skin was oily black and its nails were long.

"Oh Lord! What is that?" Chloe breathed backing up. Jaelithe and Isabel stood frozen, Kyra gaped, as the creature turned completely toward them, the light of the torches falling fully on the grotesque features. The flickering illumination enhanced the slime dripping from its teeth and it's hair lay like dead snakes around its powerful shoulders. Jaelithe saw the glint of metal and recovered first.

"RUN!" She screamed and the creature let out a bellow, like a battle cry as they started to run. It raised its weapon and followed, just as a arrow imbedded its self in the creature's shoulder throwing back and causing it to loose it's balance and fall. Isabel looked back to see the creature fall and whooped making herself trip over her skirts and flew into the others. Jaelithe landed on a rock and was knocked out cold. Kyra and Chloe staggered but keep their feet. Several more arrows flew past before Isabel, Chloe and Kyra realized that they weren't the only ones out here with the monster. They looked up to see a dark-haired man coming toward them with several others. They surround them as he knelt down beside them.

"You should not have come here! These woods are filled with Uruk-Hai, not pleasant beasts!" He gently picked up Jaelithe, examining her blood soaked head. "It looks bad, we need to get her to Rivendell. Let's go!" He stood up with Jaelithe in his arms and ran back in the direction he had come. The girls had little choice but to follow.

"Legolas!" One of the group broke away at the call, and came to the man's side.

"Gerich hen hebi erin roch gn? Boe hen nesto tur inlin gwaith." The man demanded.

(*Can you carry her on your horse? She needs [the] healing powers of your people.*)

"Ben iest ln, Aragorn. Boe i bedim. I charnad dl." Legolas replied surveying the young woman. (*According to your wish, Aragorn. We must go. The head wound.*) They each mounted a horse, Aragorn issuing orders.

"Elladan, take the blonde. Elrohir, the brunette. Boromir, the red head. Bedim!" (* we go!*) Each grabbed one of the girls as they tore off. Chloe turned and stared at her companion, till he finally looked down at her.

"You have been staring to me for the last two miles, is there some thing you wish?"

"I have questions that need answering." She declared. He laughed. Wether out of amusement or surprise, she didn't know.

"Ok, then ask them and I shall endeavor to answer them."

"First off, who are you?"

"I am Elladan Undomiel, crown prince of Rivendell, son of King Elrond of Rivendell, brother to Arwen Evenstar, future queen of Gondor, grandson to Galadriel queen of Lothorien." Chloe gaped.

"Nothing like titles to say who you are." She quipped. He smiled.

"That's who I am. You did ask."

"Yes I did. Who's the guy giving orders?"

"His name is Aragorn or Elessar as the Elf's call him, but he has many names. He is the future King of Gondor, betrothed to my sister Arwen, son of Arathorn, and Isildur's heir. He is also a cunning worrier and a good friend."

"So we have another King. Ok, who's the......,did you say Elves? Sister . . . Gondor . . . You're saying you're an Elf?"

"Yes, to all you questions." He reached up to brush his hair back, to show her his ears. "Does that bother you?" Before she could answer they heard a high pitched scream, like that of a dying animal.

"Ulaer! That makes no sense! Aragorn we have Ringwraiths on our tail!" Elladan glanced behind him to see Legolas fighting the unconscious Jaelithe. Elladan reined in slowing, but not stopping, so Legolas could catch up, Aragorn did the same.

"When did this start?" Aragorn asked

"Just now did she start to fight me." Legolas said. Elladan glanced at the surroundings, before speaking, while Chloe listened intently.

"We're close to the border, Arwen will be waiting for us. Can you make it Legolas?"

"Yes." Aragorn glanced back at Legolas then Elladan and nodded. They urged their horse's faster and within minuets they came in view of a wide river. Chloe breathed at the beauty of it as they crossed and saw another rider rein in and stop. Elladan, Aragorn and Legolas did the same and turned to face the hooded riders behind them. The new rider spoke.

"Be ready." She then raised her voice and shouted. "If you want them, come and claim them!" The hooded riders spurred their horses and came toward them. Chloe started to squirm but Elladan's grip tightened and he started to speak along with the other Elves.

"Nin o Chithaeglir lasto beth daer; Rimmo nin Bruinen dan in Ulaer!"

(*Waters of the Misty Mountains listen to the great word; flow waters of Loudwater against the Ringwraiths!*) Chloe stopped struggling and watched in amazement as the water of the river plunged down the embankment and attacked the hooded riders, sending them to watery deaths. After the river calmed Chloe leaned back and placed her hand over Elladan's on her stomach, where he had a hold of her. She shivered and felt a cloak go around her shoulders.

"Let us hasten to Rivendell." Arwen smiled at Aragorn who had also observed the display.

"The horses need rest Brother, she will be warm enough now." Arwen smiled. "It will give us time to get to know our new charges. What's your name?" Mischief glinted in Chloe's eye's and a huge grin split her face before she replied.

"Chloe Sullivan, of Smallville Kansas, daughter to the late Gabriel Sullivan, plant manager, step daughter to Catriona Turner/ Allessandro/ Sullivan, A Charmed one, mystical, wise and all powerful enchantress. Step-sister to Isabel, Max and Jaelithe." She finished with a nod. Elladan chucked.

"You speak like my father," Arwen said smiling. " Or my brother. Enchantress? You have magical power in your family then."

"No, my step-mom and siblings do. My dad and I married into the family." Isabel hearing some of the other's conversation, stopped Talking to Boromir and mockingly asked.

"Chloe, what are you telling them about us?"

"Nothing! Just the basics."

"Oh Man. Lets see if I can't set the story straight. Her reporter instincts tend to embellish things. What did she tell you?"

"She told us that you have magical abilities. I take it you're the oldest?" Aragorn asked.

"Yeah. My name's Isabel. Kyra, Chloe and Jaelithe. Kyra's our cousin." Kyra goofily smiled and gave a little wave. Her smile died and she asked about Jaelithe.

"How is she? She seems to have stopped struggling."

"How do you know about that?" Boromir asked quietly. Elrohir answered for her,

"She has a connection with her family, like Elves, she can feel her torment." Arwen looked from one brother to the other, then a slow knowing smile stole over her face. Jaelithe chose that moment to wake up.

"Hello gorgeous. Where am I?" Legolas went pink and the girls burst into laughter.

"She'll be just fine. How Like Jae, to first think of guys then of her surroundings." Isabel said dryly. Jaelithe felt her throat for her necklace, finding it gone started to panic.

"My necklace! Where....."

"Bau! Hn, -rinc! Avo 'osto, mellyn gn ven." Legolas softly murmured.

(*No! child, be still! Do not be afraid, we are your friends.*)

"I got it, Jae! Calm down, I picked it up when you fell. Here, Legolas." Isabel held out the silver necklace for Legolas to grab, when Arwen caught sight of it. She reached out.

"May I? She asked. Isabel passed the necklace to her. Arwen gently brushed it with a gloved hand.

"Where did you get this?" She breathed.

"Mom gave it to me. Just before the skit. Said to keep it close . . . that it'd . . . it'd keep me safe." Jaelithe's eye's started to droop. Arwen paled at her words, handing the necklace back smiled tightly and urged her horse ahead. Aragorn followed. Legolas looked on in bewilderment.

"Garo dh vaer, hn." Legolas breathed into Jaelithe's hair, as her eyes struggled to stay open.

(*Rest well, child.*)

"We are at Rivendell, perhaps she would like to see it?" Elladan questioned.

"Yes, please." She managed to get out.

"You are exhausted, Meleth. Sleep, you are safe." (*Love*)

"I am well, Legolas." She said courageously. He smiled at her use of his name. Chloe frowned and spoke to Elladan quietly.

"The wound has taken more out of her than she's letting on." Elladan smiled and leaned down to speak in her ear.

"Never fear, Legolas will take good care of her. She could be in no better hands." He leaned up and announced. "Ah, we arrive at Rivendell! Welcome to our home Ladies!"

"Oh....wow!" Chloe had turned from watching her sister to a breath taking sight. Rivendell stood between two mountains with the late afternoon sun glinting off every roof and peak, sparkling with welcome to distant travelers. The waterfalls behind the village stood dramatically out against the red and gold of the fall leaves, it's water falling from high above to circle around the base, then pool below the golden city. The only way in was to cross a bridge at the border of the village, flanked by trees and guards. Elladan leaned down and whispered.

"Welcome to Rivendell, Chloe. Welcome to my home."

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