Chapter 2

Leo, Don, Raph, Mikey, and Master Splinter sat around the mysterious woman. Mikey couldn't help but notice a strange dragon shaped scar on her left cheek just below her eye.

"So, uh, what gave you the scar?" he asked nervously.

"This?" She pointed at it. He nodded. "It is no scar. Only a true warrior of the Art of the Dragons wears such symbols."

"Mikey, stop asking weird questions." Don advised, "So, you're name is Varis Greenleaf, daughter of Legolas Greenleaf." She nodded. "If you're truly from middle earth, how did you get here to New York?"

"I do not wish to give you the details for I do not know them myself. All I can tell you is that my father needed help because some mysterious life form that call's himself 'the Shredder' has taken over Mirkwood and imprisoned my father. He would have imprisoned me as well if my mother Shirika hadn't performed her last spell and sent me here to find help."

"But how can the Shredder be here in New York and in Mirkwood at the same time?" Leo asked.

Varis did not reply at once. "He—he entered the portal my mother created just before it closed. Since then, he has been trying to—dispose of me."

Leo stepped in front of her. "So let me get this straight, woman—"

"My name is Varis."

"Alright, Wom—Varis. You came here to New York to find help because the Shredder has been up to no good and has taken over your home. When your mother sent you here, you accidently had him come with you. AND to make matters worse, he's trying to kill you. Am I missing anything?"

"No, that is all. Please, will you come with me to Mirkwood and stop him? The Shredder knows that I had come here to find help, and even if I find none, I would return home to try and stop him. He must have returned to Mirkwood by now."

"How did he take over?" Don asked curiously, "Isn't Mirkwood one of the strongest Elven realms?" At first, Varis looked surprised at his knowledge but it slowly changed to sadness.

"It was one of the strongest, at least. Before the Ring was destroyed, Mirkwood suffered the most. How, I know not. I was off in Rivendell waiting for my father to return home. To how the Shredder took over Mirkwood, he snuck into the castle while we were asleep and captured my father."

No one spoke. Varis placed her chin on her hands and looked at Master Splinter with hope in her eyes.

He sighed. "Varis, how can I and my sons be of help to you? We do not know how to get to you home in Middle Earth."

"I wish I could, but I don't know how to reopen a portal," Varis informed him.

"I'll take care of that part." Don said, interrupting her.

"If you come, I will take you to the Rebel camp and the Captain will explain how we are going to take the Shredder down." she continued as if nothing had happened

Master Splinter was about to say something but Mikey beat him to it. "Of course we'll help you," he told her smiling. "Its what we do best."

"You will?" Mikey nodded. "OH, thank you, Mellon-nin!" Varis hugged him.

Mikey looked at Don and mouthed, 'what's Mellon-nin mean?'

Don mouthed back, 'My friend in elven.'

"Well, it seems that Mikey has spoken for us. Now, can you lead us to where you first stepped here?" Leo asked, "I believe we have spent far too much time here. After all, Mirkwood does require our help."

Back in Mirkwood in the dungeon, Legolas leaned against the wall with his back to the door. He could not let the Mortals see him crying. He had been recently informed that his beloved wife was dead and his only living daughter would soon join her.

How could something like this happen? No one knew how to get into Mirkwood except for the elves.

'Great spirits,' he thought, 'guide my daughter to safety. Help her make it through these times. I can only hope that she is currently safe.'