Hi everyone! Welcome to my new story! :) This one will be about Aragorn and my OC. I hope you like it!

Valkyrie stood on a high ridge looking out over an stunningly blue lake in the midst of New Zealand. She welcomed the warm sun on her face and let the small breeze caress the bare skin of her neck.

'Beautiful.' She muttered as she spun around with her arms wide. 'This is going to be our own little adventure.' She almost knocked her brother with her backpack as she made another twirl.

'You will fall of the ridge if you're not careful.' Andy, her older brother, said as he took in the beautiful sight of the lake.

'You can be a pain in the ass you know.' She said, sticking out her tongue at him. Andy rolled his eyes at her comment and nudged her shoulder as a sign to move on.

'The map follows the path along the ridge,' he pointed out. Valkyrie came to stand beside him and looked in their guidebook.

'I'm certain it is that way.' Valkyrie pointed out as her fingers trailed the road they should take on the glossy paper.

'I think we should follow the map, and not the way that old man told us to last night.' Andy countered.

'Come on Andy!' Valkyrie almost yelled, 'This is an adventure, we've got to take the short cut that man told us about.' Valkyrie said, waving a hand.

Andy snorted and shook his head. 'I still think we should take the other path.'

Valkyrie bounced on the balls of her feet and grinned at him. 'Well, if you're so certain, how about we make it a race?'

'Last one has to put up the tent?' A cocky smile lightened his face. He shoved the guidebook in her hands and said, 'Here, when you get lost you can find your way back.'

'Har har, see you later.' She mocked.

Andy waved her goodbye over his shoulder, already heading down the ridge path, as Valkyrie turned towards the forest. The path the old man had described her was clear as daylight, so she strode confidently through the trees, occasionally humming to herself.

After about 30 minutes of walking she slowed down and checked her watch. Her eyebrows knitted together in a frown as she remembered that the old man had told her it was only a 10 minute walk through the small forest. She stopped and took the guidebook, which she had placed in her backpack, to check the map. She was definitely going in the right direction, and the forest wasn't very large at all. The path was clear behind her, so she continued on, knowing that she could easily head back and catch up with Andy.

The trees started to thin and she soon found herself by the edge of the forest. Instead of the campsite she was expecting, she saw hills and plains. Valkyrie took the guidebook once more but stopped as she heard a twig snap behind her.

Valkyrie turned around 'Hello?' She said, scanning the trees.

The rustling had stopped. 'Who calls?' A masculine voice answered.

'Uh, hi. Over here.' She said, and there was the sound of footsteps heading her way. A branch was swept aside and she was startled to see the most strangely dressed man she had ever met. He was taller than she was, brown hair that reached his shoulders and a stubble beard. He was dressed in a dark linen shirt covered up with a thick leather coat. His legs were covered with dark woolen trousers and tall boots on his feet. On his waist hung a sword and a dagger attached to a belt.

Valkyrie took a few small steps back as she looked wide-eyed at the wild man in front of her.

The man noticed her discomfort and hold up his hands in the air as to show he wouldn't hurt her.

'I mean you no harm.' He said as she took a small step towards her and he glanced around. 'Are you out here alone, my lady?'

'Yes, well, no,' she said. 'I'm with my brother, but we are meeting at the edge of the forest at the campsite.' She managed to give him a small smile. 'Can you tell me how to get there?'

The man looked mildly concerned at her. 'The campsite is at least a three days walk from here.'

'No,' she said, 'it should be a walk of 10 minutes.' She opened the guidebook to show him the map.

'What a strange book,' he said, stepping closer to look at it properly. 'May I?' He asked her. She nodded her head and handed him the guidebook.

He flickered through the pages and looked in awe. 'I have never seen such beautiful paintings before.' He said as his finger trailed over one of the paintings.

Valkyrie smiled confused at him. She was confused about his strange behavior and looks.

'Strider!' a voice called from within the trees and Valkyrie raised her eyebrows at the strange but familiar name.

The man closed the book and gave it back to her. 'Over here.' He called back.

Valkyrie eyed him curiously. 'Well, can you help me?' she asked him.

Strider let out a sigh, 'I..' he was cut short as four little children? stepped through the trees. They had the height of children, a bit chubby, large hairy feet, curly hair and all of them wore a cloak.

Valkyrie blinked her eyes a few times. 'I thought you would gather some firewood.' One of them said as the little kid looked from the man to her.

'That's a lady.' Another one said as he pointed towards her.

The four children stepped forward an bowed to her in unison.

'Frodo Baggings.'

'Samwise Gamgee.'

'Meriadoc Brandybuck.'

'Perregrin Took. But you may call me Pippin.' He smiled sheepishly.

'And he is called Strider.' Pippin added.

She sighed. 'Look, I don't want to bother your camping trip, but I'm lost, so if you could just point me in the direction where I can find the edge of this damn forest, than that would be much appreciated.' She said and opened the book again to find the map again. 'I could have sworn I was going in the right direction.'

Pippin looked interestedly at the book. "This is a map," he stated, sounding almost surprised.

Valkyrie sighed in annoyance. She wasn't one to get annoyed easily but right now she was. The only thing she wanted was to get out of this forest. They could help her, instead there were mocking her and she grew very impatient.

"It is not a map of the region we are currently in," Strider added.

"Yes, it is," she said. "I started here this morning, and now we should be around here," she said, pointing at a spot on the map.

'Do we have a map?' Sam asked as he looked at Strider.

'No,' he replied. 'Come with us, my lady. I'm taking the hobbits to Rivendell. I'm sure Lord Elrond can help you.'

She thought about it for a second and then shrugged her shoulders. 'Okay, but drop the my lady thing, my name is Valkyrie.'

This is the first chapter, I hope you liked it. Leave a review! :)

Chapter two will be uploaded in a couple of days!