Hey everyone, I have just gone back through my story to fix all of the You's and I's to make it easier to read. R&R please

The Beginning

The world is changed.

I amar prestart aen

I feel it in the water.

Han mathon ne nen

I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air.

Han mathon ne chae a han noston ned 'wilith.

Much that once was…

…is lost.

For none now live who remember it.

It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves. Immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings. Seven to the Dwarf-lords: Great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine… …nine rings were gifted to the race of Men… …who, above all else, desire power.

For within these rings was bound the strength and will to govern each race. But they were all of them deceived. For another ring was made. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom… …the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a Master Ring… …to control all others. And into this Ring he poured his cruelty, his malice… …and his will to dominate all life.

One Ring to rule them all.

One by one… …the Free Lands of Middle-earth fell to the power of the Ring. But there were some who resisted. A Last Alliance of Men and Elves marched against the armies of Mordor. And on the slopes of Mount Doom, they fought for the freedom of Middle-earth.

Victory was near.

But the power of the Ring… …could not be undone. It was in this moment… …when all hope had faded… …that Isildur, son of the king, took up his father's sword.

Sauron, the enemy of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth, was defeated. The Ring passed to Isildur… …who had this one chance to destroy evil forever. But the hearts of Men… …are easily corrupted. And the Ring of Power has a will of its own. It betrayed Isildur… …to his death.

And some things that should not have been forgotten… …were lost.

History became legend… …legend became myth. And for two and a half thousand years… …the Ring passed out of all knowledge.

Until, when chance came… …it ensnared a new bearer. The Ring came to the creature Gollum… …who took it deep into the tunnels of the Misty Mountains.

And there it consumed him.

The Ring brought to Gollum unnatural long life. For 500 years it poisoned his mind. And in the gloom of Gollum's cave it waited. Darkness crept back into the forests of the world. Rumour grew of a shadow in the East… …whispers of a nameless fear.

And the Ring of Power perceived… ….it's time had now come. It abandoned Gollum. But something happened then the Ring did not intend. It was picked up by the most unlikely creature imaginable.

A Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins of the Shire.

For the time will soon come… …when Hobbits will shape the fortunes of all.

Athena's POV.

Walking through the gardens of my home I sense an urgent feeling in the air. It is as if all the animals, trees and elements are shuddering in fear and lose. I run to my father, who is in the great hall.

"Ada! There is an urgent and dreadful feeling upon the air," I say as you rush into the room.

"Yes, Athena dear, I feel it too," he says in a hushed tone.

Just as I was about to say something one of my friends rushes in with a letter in his hand.

"Vincent! What? What is it? Are you hurt? Is something wrong?" I ask in a rush as I walk to him.

"No, Milady. Nothing is wrong …. ….just a letter….. ….for you from Gandalf. Says… it is… important and I….. …was to….. …get it to you ….. …as fast…. …as I could," Vincent says panting.

"Oh okay. You just sit down and catch your breathe. Thank you my friend," I say as I open the letter and start to read it.

Dear Athena

I ask that you would please accompany me to a council meeting in Rivendell. For I feel that we will need you greatly, the council will be in 5 days. Though this letter is short, the need is still great.

Yours sincerely

Gandalf the Grey

P.S. Athena dear, if you will come to the meeting, I suggest you make haste. It will be a long journey and I fear that you will not make it in time.

I sigh after I had read the letter. I hand it to my father and as he quickly reads through it his face becomes grim. He looks up and no words are need, I am to start packing and head to Rivendell for this council meeting. He nods and I walk off to my room.

As I am walking up the stairs I wonder what this meeting is so important for. Gandalf would not write to me in a short and urgent letter if it was not important. I walk into my room I see Roslyn has started to pack my bag with the necessities. For some reason she always knows when I am leaving and to tell the truth it is quite creepy, though in a way, it is reassuring.

"Thank you Roslyn."

"No worries, Milady. Everything you need is packed. You have spare clothes and food. I have also laid your weapons out and your clothes to change into." She says with a smile on her face.

"I don't know how you do it Roslyn but thank you. You do know that I can do it myself though?"

"Yes, but this saves you time, for I felt your need to leave as soon as possible. I will go and ready your horse for you Athena, while you get changed."

As she closes the door I strip out of my dress and change into my riding clothes. They consist of black leggings with boots that come up to mid-calf. The shirt is black with long sleeves and a red waist clincher belt that ties up in the back. I then strap the two daggers to the inside of my boots, as well as my two swords to my waist. Then I pick up bow and arrows as well as my bag and as I am running down the stairs I put on my cloak, flip up the hood, place my bow and arrows on my back as well as my bag. Heading to the stables I see my father there as well as Roslyn.

"Athena, daughter, there is something I need to give you." He says to me as I enter.

I go to him and he puts a necklace around my neck. It is a spiral like with a blue jewel in the middle. "It was your mother's and now it is yours," he says with tears in his voice.

I look down and touch the necklace. I hug my father so hard that I feel like I never want to let go. "Thank you, Ada."

Roslyn brings Ava, my horse, to me. She is a black beauty. I hope on. I look down and smile to my father and Roslyn. With the last of our good byes I ride off into the night. I travel for 3 days, only resting briefly to give Ava a rest. On the fourth day, I arrive in a Rivendell, and it seems like I am not the only one. There are elves, dwarfs and men as well. None of them can see my face for the hood is up. I hope off of Ava and walk to the stables. I know where they are for I have been in Rivendell many times before.

Legolas' POV.

A rider on a black horse arrives in Rivendell, shortly after us. I am not the only one to notice. The dwarves, men and the other elves look to the rider as well. The rider jumps of his horse and takes the horse to the stables, only briefly looking our way.

I am curious as to why he is here. It seems that he is in on the council meeting as well I wonder what his take on it will be.