Disclaimer: I do not own the Lord of the Rings, only my OC, Freya.

Summary: Freya Ellis is a normal girl trying to cope with her life after her grandmother, the only relative she has, passes away. But then something unbelievable happens and she finds herself in a very different world with an arrow pointed at her by a certain elf. Things change and so does she. And she ends up being the 10th member of a fellowship seeking to destroy evil. I'm terrible at summaries, sorry. (Legolas / OC)

I used Italic for Elvish conversations.

Author's Note: Hey guys. I hope you will like this fan fiction. It's my first time writing one for the Lord of the Rings and pairing Legolas with an OC. I always wanted to do this, since there are so many situation I love to see Legolas in and I can't find enough of them on internet (I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one feeling this way :D).

I would love to hear your comments and ideas so please tell me what you think. And one more thing, English is not my first language so please go easy on me ;)

Love you all J

Mira

Chapter 1

"Goodbye Mr. Morgan. Have a nice weekend." I say as I put on my jacket, getting ready to leave the library. My boss turns around and waves in my direction, smiling kindly at me.

"Good job today, Freya. Have a nice vacation." Mr. Morgan says as he puts down some books on his desk.

"Thank you, Mr. Morgan. See you then." I say smiling gratefully at my boss before turning away. My boss is a really nice man. He treats me like a daughter. So when I asked him for two weeks off the job, he accepted without any complaint, being aware of my situation.

Two months ago I lost my grandmother who was the only relative I really had. I lost my parents in an accident when I was two years old. I didn't even remember them so my granny was all the family I ever had. Ever since I lost her too, I haven't been in a good shape. I moved to a small apartment and tried to start a new life. This helped a bit since I no longer lived in a house all alone full of my childhood memories with granny. This vacation was my doctor's advice. She said spending some time alone on what you like without worrying about your everyday life can help you move on. And I was ready to move on. Not that I would forget about my granny but she wouldn't want me to spend my life like this and I knew I had to pick myself up at some point. So I decided to listen to the doctor and go on a hiking trip. I always wanted to do this anyway. Spending time in nature, away from the city crowd for a while was an inviting thought to me. I had this all planned out. I was actually going with a small group of people since going alone was a bit unsafe for a young woman as the tour guide told me.

I went through everything once more in my head as I made my way home. I had already packed up. I've done shopping for some hiking necessities and I said goodbye to my only friend Tina yesterday, so I was ready to go this instant though I had to wait till morning. I have this strange excitement for this trip. Like it really is special, and it is since it's the first time I'm doing something for myself alone.

I open the door to my small apartment and go straight to kitchen, making some coffee for myself. I check the calendar on the wall once more, making sure I haven't forgotten anything important. October 20. This meant I'm gonna miss Halloween this year. I really didn't give it much thought though. I'm not in the mood for costumes and parties right now. But Tina was not so happy about it. It took days till she agreed with my decision finally saying it's probably good for me to take a break but I had to make up to her when I get back. I smile to myself remembering that. We were really different. I was quiet and introvert and Tina the exact opposite. I knew she'd be busy this year though, since Tina was getting married in four months and was inseparable from Nick, her fiancé. That's why I didn't feel so guilty about going on my own.

I walk to my room, sipping my coffee. My backpack is in the middle of the room. Since I have nothing else to do I start double checking my stuff. I have my map and compass, flashlight, waterproof matches, sunglasses and sunscreen. My favorite hand knife that I never used before but I'm gonna take it with me anyway since it's really cool. Some extra clothing along with pads and razors and some other hygienic stuff. A small first aid kit and a fire starter. I also had some canned food, not too much since we could also buy some along the way and anymore of it would make my pack really heavy. I throw in some unnecessary stuff too since I have more room in my pack and that's it. It's really hard for me not to take my laptop with me since it's practically a part of my body but who would bring their laptop to a hiking trip, come on.

I repack everything and put my stuff in front of the door, looking at it excitedly. It's like I'm my teenager self all over again feeling this is gonna be an adventure, an adventure I always wanted in my life. I couldn't wait anymore. I make a simple sandwich and sit comfortably on the couch staring at TV without really noticing what's on. I smile at the picture of my granny on the coffee table, already feeling better. This is gonna be good.

I never knew nature was so green and comforting, I mean I knew but never really felt it so much. The physical part of hiking for more than one day is a bit unexpected. I thought I would be ready since I always went to gym and wasn't exactly a weakling but this trip is a bit above my level. Thank god I'm with a group though; it really helps since I'm inexperienced. The group is really nice and friendly.

All was going well till today, the third day of our trip. We were going to stay at an inn tonight so Jack, the tour guide was in a hurry to get us there before nightfall. It started after lunch. We were all sitting in a circle and finishing our lunch when we heard a loud noise.

"Oh no. It can't be a thunder. That's not what the forecast said." Jenna says looking worriedly at the sky.

"Don't worry Jenna. It's probably just a shower." Jack says as he starts packing up, getting ready to leave.

I don't mind the rain. I actually love it. I always went for a walk whenever it rained back home, so the thought of a little rain doesn't bother me at all. Most of my companions seem to feel like me as we all follow Jack, talking and laughing all the while. Thirty minutes later the passing shower really turns into a heavy downpour. I'm at the back of the group, trying to keep up. As the rain gets harder I zip up my sweater and pull down my hood to not get totally drenched. Then the sky made a really loud noise. I feel like everything around me shook for a second. I'm gonna start walking toward the group again when something a few meters to my right takes my attention. It looks shiny, but I'm too far away to really see what it is. I look at the group. They aren't really that far. I could go check it and be back in a few seconds. So I, being the typical Freya that I am, start walking toward the shiny thing. As I walk closer I notice that it's not a shiny thing. It actually isn't a thing at all. Just a part of air shining, as if it's torn and light is coming through it. I stop right there. What the hell. Unless I'm really seeing things that definitely looks like a portal. I know, portals don't exist and all but this looks like one. Like the portal Dean Winchester in Supernatural went through when he was coming out of purgatory. A little piece of floating light in the air. I know I'm definitely too much into fantasy stories and TV series for my own good but it really is there. My heart starts beating a bit faster. Ok. I'm probably wrong and when I get a little closer I see that I'm being ridiculous but I start walking toward the light anyway, expecting the light to disappear any second. It doesn't though. It's right in front of me now, pulsing magically. No, no, what am I saying? What magic? I look back at the group one more time. I can still see them, apparently no one still has noticed I'm not there. Just then I feel a breeze from behind me. I freeze in place, feeling a bit afraid. I'm being ridiculous it's just the wind, isn't it? "There's no portal here. It's just my imagination." I keep telling myself as I slowly turn around to check once more and almost fall on my butt from the shock.

The freaky shiny piece of air is right in front of me, just a few inches away. Now I'm really freaked out. I back away from it but my feet hit a root on the ground and I lose my footing. I scream as I fall down. But before I hit the ground the shiny thing reaches me and I close my eyes in fear. For a few seconds nothing happens. Then I feel a strong wind forming around me. I open my eyes. Everything is spinning with an incredible speed. I see different shades of colors. I start to feeling sick. Everything goes by too fast and I close my eyes again, hoping it would all stop soon, whatever the hell it is. And it did. Unexpectedly. Suddenly the wind is gone and I fall, hitting the hard ground. "Oww… Oh God. That hurt." I said to no one in particular as I rolled on the ground clutching my sides. I lay there for a minute waiting for the pain to go away before slowly opening my eyes. I get up on trembling legs and look around myself with wide eyes. I'm still in the woods. Though the rain is gone and the ground is absolutely dry. What the fuck is going on exactly? Did I actually…? No no no. No way. Stop being stupid Freya. I walk around a bit. No one is there. No sight of the group. I search around frantically for something familiar but find none. Even the shiny portal thing is gone. Maybe I'm dreaming. Or maybe I fell and hit my head somewhere and I'm in a coma. That makes more sense than traveling through a portal. Yeah. So I'm gonna wake up any moment. But I don't. Now that I look, the trees are different somehow. I don't recognize them at all. I turn around once more and find a sharp pointed object a few inches from my face.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" The guy behind the pointy object in my face says that. Whatever it was he said, I have no idea. He's pointing an arrow toward me. An Arrow? Wait a minute who would use bow and arrow in the twenty first century?

I keep staring at him in shock. He's weird. And I mean weird weird. Long blond perfect hair, sharp blue eyes and really handsome features. His clothes are even weirder. He's wearing a dark green tunic like thing with strange pants and he has a freaking cloak around his shoulders that looks really soft. Yup either I've totally gone insane or I'm in a coma. He doesn't look real to me at all.

"I said who are you? Answer me this instant." The handsome guy says something again. This time his tone is harsher. He glares at me really dangerously. I gulp.

"Uh …" I stutter. Not really knowing what to say.

"Do you not speak Elvish?" He says in his rhythmic language, which I would've found beautiful if I wasn't so freaked out at the moment. He sees that I'm not answering him and tries again.

"Who are you?" This time I get what he says. Yes finally something in English.

"I'm… I'm Freya." I answer him hesitantly, trying not to show how scared I really am.

"How did you get here? What foul magic did you use?" He says, obviously not happy to see me there.

"Magic? What are you talking about? Look , I'm sorry. I didn't know this area was prohibited. I was just on a hiking trip. I would leave as soon as you show me the right way out of here." I say, bringing my hands up in the air so he could see I meant no harm and lower that bow of his.

He frowns but lowers the weapon a little. "You fell out of the sky." He says looking at me up and down.

"Uhhh… I don't know myself what exactly happened." I say more to myself than him. Then I frown. "Is this a joke? Are you messing with me? What's with the costume anyway?" I ask him a bit annoyed that someone would do such a thing. But in my heart I feel that there is no joke. Something unnatural happened to me. Nothing could explain the weird experience I just had. I mean I saw the whole freaking universe spinning around me, didn't I? Was I Drugged? His frown deepens and he brings his bow back up. Okay. Big Mistake. I shouldn't have said what I said to him.

"What are you doing in the valley of Imladris?" He asks me harshly this time, definitely annoyed by my attitude.

Okay I'm in a weird situation, but honesty is probably the best solution. "The valley of what? Um… You know, I was hiking here. I'm sort of on a hiking trip." I say as I show him my backpack, trying to show I'm telling the truth.

He thinks for a moment then lowers the weapon, probably deciding I'm not much of a threat.

"There is only one way. Lord Elrond will decide what to do with you." He says to me in a less threatening voice this time.

"What? Lord Elrond? Who's Lord Elrond? What are you talking about? I'm not going anywhere with you." I start asking him question after question without really thinking. What does he want with me? I can't just trust a weird looking guy and follow him around no matter how much handsome he is. Seriously Freya? In this kind of situation you're really thinking about how handsome a guy who just threatened you with a bow is? But he really is different from any guy I've ever seen. He kinda looks too clean and elegant. STOP IT YOU STUPID BRAIN.

"You are in no situation to talk like that. Now turn around." He says, motioning with his eyes for me to turn around. "Do as I say."

I look at him for one more second before I reluctantly turn around. What is he gonna do? Tie me up or something? I know nothing good is gonna come out of this but I really have no other choice than obeying him. Please God don't let him be a criminal. I feel him move closer to me, then I hear a low voice speak behind me. "I am sorry for this." Something hits the back of my head and pain shots through me. I fall to the ground and everything goes black.