Chapter 7: An Unexpected Encounter Of An Unwelcomed Visitor.

After they all had landed on the ground right in front of the Forbidden Forest, Severus really enjoyed the Eagles' ride in the sky after he relaxed for a while. He got off of Beleram first and then he helped Andriel and held her as he helped her down by the waist to help her down from the Eagle. As Severus, Andriel, Beleram, Ecthelion and Berethor stayed close to 1 another on alarm when they were slowly and cautiously walking into the Forbidden Forest. Anything could happen. Severus was walking right beside Andriel, keeping a real close eye out for any intruders in sight as he was holding her hand in his and he looked at her and smiled tenderly at her. "My lady, I need to get a flower for some ingredients for the Wolfsbane potion and I would like you to accompany me to help me get them, Lady Andriel. I hope it would be alright with you of course." Severus said as he smiling lovingly at her.

Andriel looked up at Severus and she grinned. "I am most delighted to come and help you to get your ingredients for your potions, Severus." Andriel smiled at Severus cheerfully. As they walked more further into the Forbidden Forest, Beleram, Ecthelion and Berethor heard limping footsteps shuffling onto the ground, walking just about 150 yards away from them, which was not far off from them at all. The 3 Great Eagles have a very sharp hearing with their ears and also radar to keep a very good look out for the enemy before any battle against any Orc or goblin.

They were very on guard for any not very welcoming intruders. Inside the Forbidden Forest! Severus was wondering what was going on there at first. They were all very alarmed. Andriel and Severus heard it too as well and she looked up at Severus worriedly and she was very concerned of what could happen, but she could sense it as well. She could smell an Orc far enough as it was getting stronger. Andriel quickly took out her bow and arrows to be ready for the kill. Andriel knew very well that something or someone was not very pleasant at all within the forest. And she can sense that very well indeed. Severus was very impressed with her skills and abilities.

Severus was like just a few feet away from her, looking over at Andriel concerned and worried, shockingly and then he ran right over to get right behind Andriel just like a jack rabbit and he held her into his arms tightly, but gently against him with his arms wrapped tightly around her as he could, so she could breathe better in her lungs.

Severus knew what to do when it came to dealing with the evil that lurks around. Even death Eaters. He leaned down into her ear. He had his wand in in 1 of his hands as he held her close." Close your eyes and hold on tight to me, my lady, Andriel. We are going to apparate to the top of the trees to be out of sight, unnoticed and to be safe and sound in 1 piece." Severus whispered into her ear soothingly and lovingly. Only for her ears to hear clearly. Severus then suddenly without realizing this, but he knew what he was doing. He had the urge to do this for a while since she arrived at Hogwarts. Severus kissed her head softly and tenderly that Andriel had felt. She felt the love from him without saying a word. She smiled and silently sighed contentedly at the feeling of when Severus kissed her head. Andriel had never been kissed like that in a very long time ever since before, during and after her fighting in battles through out Middle Earth against the enemy of Sauron.

Then they apparated quickly to the top of the trees to get out of sight from the Goblins, or any intruder unnoticed. Beleram, Ecthelion and Berethor also quickly flew up and they took cover into the tree tops as well and out of sight. The 3 Great Eagles, Severus and Andriel stayed into the trees above, finally, what they saw that who it was walking across the Forbidden Forest grounds. A gruesome shocking sight indeed walking through the forest. They were the Goblins from Andriel's world, from Middle Earth for crying out loud! There had to be at least 50 to 100 Goblins down there. Severus had put the 'Notice Me Not' charm on Andriel and Severus to keep out of sight, who was still holding onto Andriel tightly with his arm wrapped around her and his other arm wrapped around a branch so he would not fall or worse.

Andriel was shocked, but she was not afraid and her eyes widened as saucers that she did not know that The Dark Lord, Voldemort had already summon them from her world. Probably maybe just before the defeat of the Dark Lord, Sauron in Mordor and the battle of the Black Gate. As when the Goblins walked in the Forbidden Forest, Severus and Andriel had recognized a man as a Death Eater in black robes and light blonde hair, who had the Goblins following him.

Severus was also very shocked and so horrified like he couldn't move a muscle and his eyes were also widened as saucers that he had never seen these kind of creatures before in his whole entire life. Now it made a lot of sense to Severus when he read the book about Middle Earth that Albus had showed him that Gandalf had given Albus to learn of Andriel's world. Severus then calmed himself down. When Severus and Andriel looked on at the Goblins and the Death Eater man in black, Severus had recognized just the little bit of long blonde hair out of his hood. So that means that Severus can recognized the man in blonde hair was exactly Lucius Malfoy, who was leading them to go see the Dark Lord, Voldemort.

Even though, Lucius Malfoy was a spy for Dumbldore and for the Order of the Phoenix now. Not the spy for The Dark Lord, Voldemort. While Lucius was walking and leading the foul creatures to Voldemort, Lucius was so frightened and he was hoping that the Goblins don't attack or kill him even. Even though, Lucius tried very hard to master his fears of not to be afraid of them. And he was not afraid as of right now. At least he tried not to be. While up in the tree tops, in the branches and leaves hiding to blend in, Andriel turned around to look at Severus, who was still holding her into his arms and she smirked. Severus looked at her and knew what she was thinking and he smiled and accepted it in agreement. "Would you like to join in the battle, Severus? My Eagle friends will know what to do then." Andriel said whispered as Severus knew what she had meant and he smiled. The plan was about to be set in motion. She put away her bow and arrows for now.

To be prepared for a very good fighting, Andriel had her swords at the ready and she also found a very strong rope looking vine hanging from the tree branches and she held onto it tight enough around her hands, so that she could swing down there to the ground and kill the Goblins off with her swords in combat. Andriel had noticed that Severus and herself were still under the 'Notice me not' charm on them. Severus looked at her and smiled when he took out his wand and released themselves from the charm with his wand. Severus looked at Andriel, knowing of what she will do. "Andriel, I would be very delighted to fight alongside you to fight these foul creatures off." Severus whispered as he also held onto the strong vine. His hands was just above her hands, lightly touching each other.

While on the forest ground leading the Goblins, Lucius smiled to himself and knew exactly what was just about going to happened in like just about a moment or 2. We shall see. Severus and Andriel were just waiting for that right moment to come and it really did came. Beleram, Ecthelion and Berethor loudly squawked in attack mode and as Lucius saw this, he was completely shocked as he saw Beleram, who was the first to fly down from the tree tops to use his talons to kill half of the Goblins. Lucius' eyes were wide as saucers and he ran out of the way as Beleram and the 2 other Eagles flew by. Lucius had never seen the Great Eagles like that enormous before in his whole entire life.

Then, both Severus and Andriel held onto the vines and swung down from the trees to the ground to fight. Andriel held onto Severus in her arms while they flew right down there to the ground. When they landed, Andriel ran a little bit and took out her 2 short swords from her sword holsters on her back and she had fought against the goblins very gallantly and very well skilled. When Severus looked at Andriel fighting the Goblins, he was very amazed of the way that she was a very good skillful warrior. This was why he needed her and deeply loves her even more. He will admit it to her soon enough if they ever survive this war against the enemy and Voldemort.

Severus took out his wand and he was fighting off the Goblins alongside with Andriel as Beleram, Berethor and Ecthelion flew right back up into the trees to let Severus and Andriel to do the rest of the killing the enemy. Severus saw the way of how Andriel have fought with her expertise of her fighting skills. She was a trained warrior alright. Severus was very amazed and in awe of the way she was fighting off the Goblins with her abilities in battle. This was why that Albus, now Severus and the others at Hogwarts needed her to fight alongside them to fight against Voldemort and the Orcs.

Lucius was hidden in the trees as he saw Severus and Andriel fight actually very well. Lucius knew that Voldemort was looking for her, because of the Prophecy. Even though, he does need their help to kill Voldemort. He saw that how she was killing the Goblins very well skilled and the abilities of a warrior that she was. Lucius was very amazed at this. Severus killed like 10 to 20 of them and Andriel killed most of them until the last and each 1 of them. Then, 1 of the Goblins that had tried running away from her, but Andriel was much faster than the enemy would run. She ran up to the Goblin as fast as she could and she used her short sword and she had beheaded the Middle Earth Goblin's head clean right off with her short sword with her right hand.

When the fighting was over, every single Goblin was killed and Andriel put her short swords back into her sword holsters on her back very expertly like. Severus was 3 feet from her and he walked over to Andriel to make sure that she was all right. Andriel looked at Severus and she smiled and nodded in response with some tears in her eyes. Severus then walked over and he wrapped his arms around Andriel. And she wrapped her arms around Severus tenderly. Andriel rested her head on Severus' chest, relaxing herself when she heard his heart beating and a normal rate. She looked up at him and she gave him a small smile.

He rested his forehead against hers and he was so happy and he sighed in relief that she was all right. Andriel looked up at Severus with tears of joy after when they killed the Goblins off. "And now, that my mother, my younger sister and my close friend, Haldir are now avenged." Andriel whispered. Just then, Beleram, Berethor and Ecthelion safely landed on the ground and walked over to where Severus and Andriel stood.

Severus looked down at her and he smiled warmly. He reached up with his hand and caressed her face and they were about to kiss lips when they heard some ruffling in the bushes over by the trees. They wondered of who it was. Severus dropped his hand to his side as Andriel turned around and walked over about a foot and she took out her Elven long sword from the sword holster on her left side. Severus took out his wand at the ready and he was very alarmed of who it may be lurking about. Andeiel was very cautious as she looked at the bushes. Even though, there was movement and a man with blond hair was in there in possibly with amazement or even stunned of her fighting the enemy like an athlete. "Get out of those vines very slowly like and please do show yourself who ever you are." Andriel said firmly. Her eyes were focused on the bushes that Lucius was in, never breaking eye contact with him.

Lucius slowly and carefully stood with his hands up in the air for surrender with his eyes slightly wide as he saw Beleram, Ecthelion and Berethor. His eyes were now focused on Andriel. Severus sighed in relief and he lowered his wand as he saw Lucius. "Lucius Malfoy? What the bloody hell are you doing all the way out here with these foul creatures?" Severus asked not unkindly, but firmly. Andriel lowered her Elven sword and sighed in relief, but she was still keeping an eye on him very closely. The 3 Great Eagles were behind Severus and Andriel, watching Lucius also very closely.

Lucius looked from Andriel and the 3 Eagles to Severus. "Severus, Voldemort had sent me to get these not so pleasant creatures and bring them to him for his allies for the battle to come. He will attack with an army within 2 weeks. Even though, he will not wait until the end of this month. We have to tell Albus of this situation immediately." Lucius said. After Severus and Lucius talked, he turned to look at Andriel, who she was close behind Severus. Lucius looked at her and introduced himself. "You must be Lady Andriel. I am named Lucius Malfoy at your service, my lady. Albus had told me about you coming and heard a great deal about you. Also, I am a spy for Albus and for the Order of the Phoenix and I will fight along side you against Voldemort." Lucius said as he held out his hand to shake her hand with.

The 3 Great Eagles relaxed completely when Lucius was in fact an ally to the Order of the Pheonix. Andriel and Severus both smiled as she shook Lucius' hand in their acquaintances. "It is a great pleasure to meet you, Lucius. I am very grateful for you to be on our side to fight this tainted evil of darkness." Andriel said.

Ecthelion and Berethor and Beleram cocked their heads curiously at Lucius. "Before we can go back to the castle, Mr. Malfoy, is that Professor Snape can get some ingredients for his potions before we arrive to the castle." After Beleram had said this, Lucius looked at the Great Eagle in shock and also astounded of this by hearing them talk like anybody could.

"D-did you just say s-something, w-who ever you are? You speak like we do, creature?" Lucius studderly asked in shock and astonished as he looked at Beleram. Both Severus and Andriel bowed their heads, soft laughed and smiled.

Beleram looked at Lucius and chuckled. "Of course I have said something to you and yes, we do speak like you do, Mr. Malfoy. Beleram said and continued. "I am named Beleram. I am Lord Gwihir's first right hand. And my other friends next to me are named Ecthelion and Berethor and we are the Great Eagles of the Misty Mountains and it is a great pleasure to meet you." Beleram said in greeting.

Lucius was rather very curious about the Eagles. "If you don't mind me asking, Beleram. Who is Lord Gwihir and what are the Misty Mountains?" Lucius said when he was trying to figure out their culture of Middle Earth.

Beleram looked from Lucius, Severus to Andriel. She said first. "Lucius, Lord Gwihir is the lord of all of the Great Eagles and the Misty Mountains is located in Middle Earth from where I have come from. I am from Imladris, in which is called Rivendell. It is an Elven place for anyone who would stay with us. Lord Elrond is my father." Andriel smiled at Lucius.

Malfoy was processing in the information into his mind. "Oh, very interesting indeed." Lucius said with his eyebrows raised with intriguement.

Severus walked with just a few feet from Andriel to find the ingredients and found the plant for the Wolfsbane Potion and walked back over to where Andriel, the Eagles and Lucius were standing when he placed the ingredients into his pouch. And after they had finished conserving with each other of getting ready to do the battle plans. "I am all set of getting the ingredients for the potion and let us go back to Hogwarts." Severus said as they and the Eagles started to walk out of the Forbidden Forest.

When Andriel and Severus got onto Beleram, Lucius was a bit nervous of getting on a Great Eagle at first. Severus was getting used to riding on the back of a Great Eagle earlier. Both Andriel and Severus chuckled at him as he looked at him. "Lucius, the Eagles will not hurt you what so ever." As Severus had said this, Lucius quickly and nervously jumped up onto Ecthelion's back and held onto his feathers to be prepared for their flight into the blue sky.