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Heeey! Yeah, um, i'm rewriting this story? i tried to edit, but it just took too long, and i decided it was easier to rewrite. I didn't really enjoy my writing from when I was 14 when I started this, so yeah. i'll stay true to most of the recent storyline i had going, but the start will be different. I hope you like it!

A mother sits with her two elflings, soothing their excited fidgeting with a single smile. They smile back, older brother pinching his sister, and receiving a stern look at her yelp. "Sorry Nana..."

"It is okay, just see that it doesn't happen again. Now, I am going to tell you a tale, full of daring heroes, frightening vllains, battles, magic, friendship, love... And grief. First, we need to know a little about the magic

" There was a race of elves who were chosen, and gifted great powers by the Valar. They were the Protectors, two groups there were, Protectors of Men, and Protectors of Nature. The Protectors of Men were gifted by Irmo, Master of Visions and Dreams, and Estë, who heals the weary. They gift them with foresight, and perceiving of dreams, and the ability to heal the wounded.

The Protectors of Nature were gifted by Ulmo, who controls the rain/water, Aulë, who crafted much on Arda, and Yavanna, who was responsible for all the things that grew. Their gift to them was the ability to possess all of Nature.

They were gifted this when the first sign of Melkor's allegiance, they knew that aid to all the free people was needed. The first Protectors were Erumollien, a Protector of Men, Erulissë,Protector of Nature, Raina, Protector of Men, and Imrathon, Protector of Nature. Once they saw that these four were successful in their protecting, they gifted more and more elves with these powers.

But with these powers, beautiful and rewarding as they were, also came grief. Protectors of Nature rarely ever were able to wed, for when they got close to someone, Nature saw them as a threat, and killed them.

With these powers, they were also given a mark, and a necklace that could be a conduit for their powers, if they were unwanted, though, it may kill them, since the power was linked to their soul.

The mark of Men is a host of stars, constellations almost, overlapping one another, and surrounding the planets in the sky, from the wrist to the shoulder.

The mark of Nature is a wave that starts around the wrist, and slowly goes up to the shoulder, it is surrounded by fire on both ends, and has a snowflakes at where it starts, and a vine wrapping around the shoulder, with small flowers.

Sauron wanted to have his own legion of Protectors, but they were too pure, too good to be tempted by the dark… except one, Erdolliel, daughter of Imrathon, who wanted soul domain over all Nature. She believed since she shared a deeper bond with Nature than most, a special bond that made harnessing Nature easier for them, it would listen to her alone. Imrathon was worried, for even though he loved his daughter dearly, he knew she was too far gone, seduced by power. He knew he had to rid her of her powers. For good. He took her necklace while she slept, and had it absorb the power of Nature. She did not live through the process of revoking her powers.

He and his wife had another daughter, though, many years later; a Protector of Men. And she was pure of heart, and was not tempted; she was Fealwen.

Imrathon's wife was attacked by Nature not long after Fealwen's birth. She was struck by lightning, and perished. And then it was only Fealwen and Imrathon. They traveled to Lindon to live, since Mirkwood held only grief for them, both. There, they met Eruaphadion, a Protector of Nature. He had yet to come into his powers. They grew up together, and were happy, until Fealwen came into her powers, and they had to return to Mirkwood to be trained by a Protector of Men.

Some years later, Eruaphadion, who was a skilled warrior, started showing signs of his abilities, and was sent to Mirkwood to be trained under Imrathon. He learned much there and became a skilled Protector, too. He had to fight in the war that began against Sauron, he and Fealwen both. There they saved Elrond, and he had a deep respect for them.

Eruaphadion was hurt in battle, and Fealwen healed him when everyone else thought him doomed. They soon confessed their love for each other.

They were asked to join the army of Lindon since Gil-galad saw how well they fought together. They accepted, and for a few years they fought against the forces of Sauron. In the SA, 1695,they went with Elrond and fought with him in Eregion, after the fight there, they wedded.

They fought in the War of the last Alliance, and returned to Imladris afterward.

They lived peacefully for a while, and became fast and good friends with Lord Elrond and his wife. They witnessed his marriage, and the birth of his three children. Eventually Fealwen became pregnant, herself. In the Third Age, around 1356, when there was a siege by Angmar, and many elves fought, there Eruaphadion fell to his death. Fealwen gave birth to two beautiful baby girls, both had the markings of Protectors. Elrond helped her give birth, and soon after, there was news of a possibility of an attempt on the children's lives, since few Protectors lived, either having fallen alongside Eruaphadion, or being slaughtered by the remaining force of Sauron when they refused to pledge allegiance, there was supposedly someone trying to assassinate all of them that wouldn't serve him.

Gandalf heard, and said the only way for them to live is for them to be sent away to live with a different family in a different world,

Alex, the Protector of Men and Elizabeth, the Protector of Nature.

Here they grew up, not knowing they were unique, not knowing they were gifted for Gandalf enchanted their marks into hiding, until it was time for them to be brought into the light.

They were raised by a human who found them on her doorstep one morning, she took them in, and raised them as her own.

Eighteen years later.

3rd person P.O.V

Alex and her twin sister return from school, Alex wearing a pair of dark jeans, grey T-shirt, grey jacket and converse, and Ellie wearing a bright blue dress, grey cardigan and boots. They drop their backpacks in the doorway, and hesad outside, laughing about something that had happened earlier.

"C'mon, Fifi!" Ellie encourages their German Shepard dog, as they grab their bows and arrows.

"God, the sooner school is over the better." Alex groans, covering her face.

"Says you, you won't be going to the same college as Madison."

"Oh Lord, I don't see how you've gone through twelve years of dance classes with her, I thought you'd have dropped out before me, honestly, you must really love it."

"I do." Elizabeth says quietly "as much as you loved sports and music."

"I know," she flops back, and lays facing the sky, her sister doing the same. "You're really good, its why shes jealous."

Elizabeth shoves Alex's shoulder, but quietly thanks her. Their heads fly up as a snapping noise quickly comes from the forest, followed by more.

"I know yoiu heard that, C'mon!" Alex grabs her bow and quiver of arrows off the ground, Ellie doing the same, but less eagerly. "Ellie! Keep up!" She shouts,but it was no use, Ellie kept stumbling, and couldn't run as fast as her sister, they were soon split up.

"Alex?" She calls timidly. "Alex? Where'd you go?" Another series of snapping made her heart rate pick up, and a terrified, cold sweat spread over her body.

"Just a squirrel, or a bunny... Bunnies are sweet, they wouldn't try to eat me like a bear..." She mumbles to herself "There aren't any bears in this forest..." She starts to tremble as anxiety takes over her body and mind. "Where did she go? Oh God, why did she even come out here?"

Out of the bushes come two men who look similar in face and body type, but wearing different cloaks. A small whimper escapes Ellie, and she backs up, but trips over a fallen branch, left sleeve snagging a thorn brush, the thin, fragile fabric tearing, and revealing a mark, much to the surprise of everyone. The two brothers speak quickly, and quietly in a language she can't decifer, then the one in the blue cloak jumps off of his horse, and approaches her, like he'd approach a frightened animal, slowly and with outstretched hands, showing he won't harm her.

"M'lady, may I see your arm?" He asks, but she shrinks back, and wishes for her sister. "I mean you no harm, please." He offers her a hand to help her up.

She tentatively accepts it, but keeps her distance. She takes a deep breath, trying to calm her trembling body, wishing she wasn't so frightened, still clutching her bow as if it could save her.

"I am Elladan," he says in the same, deep, gentle voice as before. "This is my brother, Elrohir. May we have your name?"

"E-Elizabeth." Her shaky, tentave voice replies. "I-I have to go!" She says breathlessly, "My sister! I have to find her."

Right as she says that, an arrow flies past them, only narrowly missing Elladan. "Yrch!" He cries back at his brother, and he unsheathes his swords as his brother knocks back an arrow. Ellie panics, not quite sure what's going on, but knowing it can only be bad, she knocks an arrow with trembling hands, and fires it when Elrohir does, wincing when it hits her aimed target, the heart of an ugly beast. She does the same three more time, fighting alongside the brothers, before her right shoulder is engulfed in a burning pain. She cries out, dropping her bow, in favor of clutching her shoulder.

She pulls it away to see no blood or sign of injury, Elrohir is by her side, checking anyway, and somewhere deep down, she knows something has happened to Alex.

Elrohir looks at her, confused, but she just furrows her brow and shakes her head, grabbing her bow, and fighting through the pain, knowing that the only was to get to Alex, is if she makes it out alive. They've almost killed all of the foul creatures, when Ellie hears someone cry out. Alex. She gasps, and follows the sound, seeing her surrounded by at least thirty of the hideous things, she's about to cry out, and run to her injured sister, when she's grabbed from behind, and a smooth hand firmly placed over her mouth. She struggles, momentarily scared, not knowing who grabbed her, but their hold tightens and someone whispers "You will be of no help to your sister if you yourself are slain." Its Elladan. She let's out a tensed breath from her nose, relief only momentary, as Alex trips, trying to escape, and falls, trying in vain to scoot away, bow laying forgotten, and an arrow protruding from her right shoulder.

Tears are streaming down her face, as she watches her sister be surrounded all around by them. "I thought there were supposed to be two!" One of them roars gruffly, and yanks Alex up, a sob escapes Alex, and Ellie whimpers, feeling her pain and fear, all of this new to her.

"If I remove my hand, will you promise to remain silent?" Elladan whisprers, breath tickling the hair at her ear. She nods slowly, eyes never once leaving her twin, his arm still firmly around her middle.

"Doesn't matter! We'll find the the other girl later!" Another growls, roughly yanking the arrow out, Alex cries out, and Ellie bites her lip hard enough to draw blood, wincing at the coppery taste. They bind her hands, none too gently, and grab her injured arm, making ready to leave.

Ellie panics. "Look there, in the tree." Elladan's soft voice soothes. She does as instructed, and sees a half a dozen men up there, bows ready, aimed at the foul beasts. "And there," he points to another larger group with drawn swords, Elrohir among them. She calms down a little, and nods. "I promise, no more harm will befall your sister." Another tear makes its way down her cheek.

On the command of one man with beautiful golden hair, a rain of arrows sails down from the tree tops. Alex stiffens, as the one beast holding her falls, taking her with him, and landing painfully on top of her arm, but no sooner has that happened, when she's yanked up by another, and has a rough, jagged Blade pressed to her throat. "One more step and her blood paints the grass!" He declares to the men with swords. Alex freezes, frightened, but keeps her tears in check, not one to show weakness. Ellie can't help the quiet sob that's torn from her throat, and struggles to get away from Elladan's strong, sturdy hold. He's whispering reassurances, trying to calm her down, but they fall on deaf ears, as she watches in horror as her sister is held captive.

"Now, lower your weapons, that's right, nice'n easy," he's smirking, his hold on her tightens. "I'm going now, anyone try'n so much as follow, sh-" He doesn't get the chance to finish, an arrow flies from behind, and pierces his skull. He falls on top of Alex once again, but the rest are quickly dealt with, and the fight is won.

Elizabeth breaks from his grasp, and dashes over to where her sister fell, and shoves the ugly thing off of her. "Alex? Alex please..." She rips her torn sleeve off and starts pressing it against her wounded shoulder.

Alex opens her eyes and looks up at Ellie, wincing slightly. "I guess we shouldn't have followed that sound, huh?" She lets out a pained chuckle, before passing out from blood loss and pain.

Ellie sniffles, wiping away a stray tear, and looks up as Elrohir kneels next to her. "Will you allow me to help?" He softly asks.

Ellie nods, and he smiles reassuringly, and sets about his task. He has to remove her shirt and jacket leaving her in a black bra, and steadily cleans the wound with water that someone gave him, and starts to stitch her wound. Its not until Ellie takes her eyes off the wound in her right shoulder, that she realises Alex has a mark of her own; she has constellations, dozens and dozens of dazzling stars dance around her left arm, surrounding planets that look nothing like the ones she knows.

Someone else kneels down on Ellie's other side, the man with the golden hair, accompanied by Elladan.

"Lady Elizabeth? This is Glorfindel, he wishes to speak with you. Will you come with us? I promise your sister is going to be fine." Elladan says softly. She looks from her sister, back to the two men, conflicted, not wanting to leave Alex, but knowing she needed to speak with them. She stands, casting one more glance at her sister, before being led away.

The events of the afternoon finally caught up with her as her adrenaline high finally wore off, leaving her exhausted, and more than a little confused. What happened? Who are these people, and why do they speak like the people from a Shakespeare play? And what the heck were those things, and why did they want her and Alex?

"I am sure you have many questions." The blonde-Glorfindel- says, "but allow me to say that they will all be answered soon. Once Elrohir finishes attending to your sister, we must depart immediately, and head for Imladris. It will be safer there."

"W-what? No. Alex needs a hospital. Can't you see she's hurt? Stitches aren't going to cover it, she needs medicine! She could get infected! I need to tell our mother she shoul-" Ellie's worried ramblings were cut short.

"She will receive medicine in Imladris. I am sorry, but you cannot return." He did genuinely sound sorry, but Ellie hardly heard it.

"What? Why? Are you kidnapping us? Oh my god..." Her heart rate picks up, and she tries to control her hysterical breathing, already feeling a bad anxiety attack approaching.

"No, no, we mean you no harm! Please, try and calm down. I promise you will have answers in a few short hours."

She nods, glancing back at her sister. "Okay..." She whispers, feeling small and very, very frightened. "Okay. We'll go with you..."

As you can see, its a little different. I think I have most of my facts and dates correct, if not, can you message me? I'll fix the mistakes! Updates ((hopefully)) every Friday!

~Elliott