Just a crazy idea that I've had in my head for a while now. Thought I better write it down before I forget it.

Summary: A young woman from our world is transported to Middle Earth with her cousin, where she learns a shocking secret about her identity.

Disclaimer: I do not own The Hobbit. All of that belongs to Tolkien. I only own my OCs and plotline.

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Chapter 1: Transport

Sarah ran through the darkness, desperately trying to escape what was chasing her. She couldn't tell what it was; she only knew that it would kill her if it caught her. No way was she letting that happen. The chase continued for what seemed like hours, and Sarah's strength was spent. Just as she was about to give up and collapse, a light appeared before her. It grew brighter as she got closer, and Sarah forgot about her exhaustion.

A figure appeared in the light; a woman. Her light blond hair went all the way to the ground; her dress was pure white and glittered like hundreds of diamonds; her blue eyes held love and warmth, but they also said something else.

"Come to me, my child," she called to Sarah.

Sarah ran to the angel, for surely that was the only thing this woman could be. The angel held out her hand to Sarah, who reached out and was about to grab it, but the angel and the light vanished before she could reach her.

Sarah's eyes reluctantly opened as the sun shone on her face through the window. She rubbed them as she sat up.

So strange, she thought. That woman. I almost felt like I knew her. But how could that be? I've never seen her before in my life.

Before she could ponder anymore on the angelic woman from her dream, a pillow landed in her face.

"Wakey, wakey, princess."

Sarah's cousin Edana, who had come with Sarah's aunt to live with her and her family, sat down on her bed. Comparing the two girls, a stranger wouldn't think they were related. Sarah's hair, which had started out blond, slowly grew darker as the years passed until it was a mousy brown. Edana was a ginger. While Sarah was more calm, preferring to go somewhere quiet and read a good book, Edana was a ball of energy, always looking for something to do. Sarah preferred the company of animals while Edana had no problem making human friends.

They had plenty in common, though. They both liked to have fun, usually with each other. They both liked fantasy stories, even if Edana usually only watched the movies while Sarah read the books first. They also had both lost their fathers, but they would rather not think about that.

"Better get ready quick," Edana said. "The moms want to do some shopping first before we head to the bowling alley."

"There is something seriously wrong with having that much energy this early in the morning," Sarah mumbled. "Doesn't your fire ever go out?"

"Not that I know of, princess."

Sarah smiled. One time at a souvenir shop a few years back, they had seen some keychains that had a person's name on it and gave its meaning. Curious, they looked up their own names. Sarah was able to find hers among the keychains: princess. Edana's wasn't there, so they went to the internet. Her name meant "fire." Since then, they would always joke with each other about their names. It never got old.

"C'mon. Get dressed and get some breakfast. We're leaving in one hour." Edana got up and walked out of the room.

As Sarah got up and began to dress for the day, she thought back to the woman from her dream. There had been something else in the angel's eyes. Sarah didn't know what it was. She just knew it wasn't good. She thought about it more. As she and her family walked out of the house to start their day, Sarah finally identified it.

The angel had been afraid.

Sarah collapsed on her bed after dinner that night and reached for a book on her night stand. It was the same one she had been reading the night before and put aside when she could no longer keep her eyes open. One of her favorites, she had read it a few times already. She just wanted to read it again.

"I would ask what fictional world you would want to live in if you had a choice," Edana said as she walked in, "but then I saw the cover of your book."

Sarah smiled and looked at the cover. On the front of the book, in big bold letters, was written The Hobbit.

"What world would you want to live in?" Sarah asked.

"Middle Earth," Edana answered. "We could go visit The Shire and Rivendell and Erebor together. What race would you want to be?"

"Easy. Elf. You?"

"I don't know," Edana said. "Definitely not an orc or goblin. I wouldn't want to be an elf. I know they're better at everything, but I don't like the idea of living forever. I have trouble just making it into next week, never mind all of time itself."

"It's not like they can't die at all," Sarah told her. "They can still be killed."

"Still, scratch 'elf' off the list," Edana went on. "I already know what it's like being human: boring." Sarah laughed. "I wouldn't want to be a dwarf. Don't like the idea of a beard. Hobbits are okay, but I wouldn't be able to wear shoes and I want to go on adventures instead of staying home and just cooking all day, no matter how much I like food."

"Hobbits can go on adventures, too," Sarah said, holding up her book.

"And no one likes them when they come back."

"You've ruled out pretty much every race there is in Middle Earth," Sarah pointed out.

"The ones that are most well known at least," Edana replied.

Before Sarah could say something else, the room started shaking. Earthquake! Edana grabbed Sarah's hand and the two girls headed for the doorframe. But before they could reach it, the ground beneath their feet gave way and they fell, passing out.

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Not a bad first chapter. Did you like it? What do you think? Leave me a review and let me know.