This chapter was the death of me! I hope you enjoy it and like the way I am going with this story...I've really been trying to make it unique without straying too much from the story/movie. Like always questions/ comments/ and reviews are always welcome. ENJOY :D

Addy followed Gandalf and Lord Elrond up a grand staircase to meet with "The White Council" as they had referred to it. Addy was beyond nervous but did her best to hide the fact; she didn't want to let on that she was completely out of her element. Addy quickly felt her nerves melt away as their destination came into view. It was a magnificent gazebo like structure made of pure marble, it stood high upon a precipice overlooking the whole of Rivendell. After having thoroughly ogled the scenery Addy took notice of two others that had been waiting on their arrival. There was a beautiful Elvin woman staring into the vast river below and an older gentleman clad all in white sitting at a table in the center of the structure. The woman was very tall and elegant, adorned in a sheer white gown that twinkled in the setting sunlight. She had waves of golden hair that curled down her back all the way to her waist. Her skin was luminescent and looked as if it had never been blemished in her life. Addy was immediately envious of how effortlessly stunning she was.

"Lady Galadriel may I introduce you to Miss Adelaide Underwood." Lord Elrond said as he gestured in her direction. Addy quickly dropped into a deep courtesy, which Nilda had told her was proper decorum for this particular instance.

"It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance Lady Galadriel." Addy said politely.

Lady Galadriel smiled at her in response while she studied the young woman in front of her. As Addy slowly began to rise the two shared eye contact for a few moments, Galadriel suddenly found herself transfixed for something about those eyes were familiar in a way she couldn't quite explain.

"And this is Saruman the White, the greatest of our order." Gandalf said while pointing his staff in the White Wizards direction. Addy tore her gaze from the Elvin woman to turn her attention to the older gentleman seated at the marble table. He appeared to be older than Gandalf with his stark white hair, he had a grand beard much like Gandalf's, but something about him made Addy feel insignificant and a bit unnerved in a way. He looked as if he knew all the secrets of the world; which he probably did Addy surmised.

"Please be seated Miss Underwood." Said Saruman. At that Gandalf, Lord Elrond, and Addy all took their places at the table. Lady Galadriel loathed sitting and opted to slowly encircle the table instead.

"Now, the reason why I have gathered all of you here this evening is to discern why it is that Miss Underwood has been brought here to Middle Earth." Gandalf began.

"Where did she appear exactly?" Saruman asked of the grey wizard.

"Well it was Thorin Oakenshield that came across her first actually. He had been making his way back from the Iron Hills when they first met. She appeared somewhere just outside of the Trollshacus forest. She has no recollection of how she came to be here or why for that matter. And that is precisely why I called this meeting." Explained Gandalf of Addy's predicament.

"Just outside of the Trollshaws you say?" Saruman interjected. This particular detail piqued his interest.

"Yes, on the north-western end just near The Last Bridge." Gandalf ensured. It was then that realization seemed to dawn on all of them.

"It cannot be." Said Galadriel in astonishment. She stopped suddenly to stare intently at the young woman sitting beside Gandalf. How had she not noticed? Those eyes were not the eyes of a mortal.

"None survived the ruin of Avalon." Lord Elrond said with authority. "We made sure of it."

"There is no way of truly knowing whether or not any survived, Lord Elrond. The Fae wielded magic that was very foreign to us." Saruman said whilst studying Addy. What in the world was going on? They were all staring at her like they had found the Lost Arc of the Covenant.

"Avalon was demolished by Azog nearly two decades ago, what makes you think she could have survived such destruction? She would have been merely a child then. I saw the devastation with my own eyes. There is no way!" Lord Elrond said sternly as he stood abruptly.

"If there had been a way the Fae would have found it, and it would appear that they did." Saurman said mystified.

"How can it be?" Asked Gandalf.

"They must have sent her through some sort of portal in hopes of saving their last heir before all was lost." Saruman said contemplating how they managed such a feat.

"How old are you Miss Underwood?" He then asked. Addy was caught off guard by the question since she hadn't really been a part of the conversation as of yet.

"I am 24 years old." She answered.

"And this dwelling that you come from, did you have any family there?" He enquired.

"Yes, I believe so. I had parents that died in an accident of sorts when I was very young. They had no other immediate family so I was put into an orphanage quickly thereafter." Addy admitted.

"Do you remember your parents Miss Underwood?" He then asked.

"Not exactly. In fact my very first memory is of their accident. There was a lot of screaming and fire but other than that I can't recall much else. Honestly I can't even remember their faces." Addy said recalling the repressed memory. She never thought of it willingly, however it did manage to find its way into her dreams often enough.

"And of what age were you when this accident happened?" Saruman prodded.

"They died on my fifth birthday." Addy said while staring down at her lap. She didn't dare look up in fear of them seeing how her eyes had suddenly filled with tears. She had never told anyone that particular detail about her life, it was just too miserable.

"It is she. The Last Princess of Avalon." Said Galadriel dumbfounded. She had only met the young child once, on the day of her coronation to be exact, but she recognized those eyes and that beauty. Things had been done in haste back then for the threat of Azog had been great. The King and Queen had relinquished their authority and passed it on to their only child following the recommendations of the prophets who had seen the ruin of Avalon in a vision right before it came to pass. They must have seen that the princess would be the only survivor. Galadriel had always been confused by their actions but didn't feel it was her place to question them during such distressing times. Now it all made sense.

"Whoa, hold on! What do you mean the Last Queen of Avalon?" Addy asked a bit hysterically. She was tired of them speaking of her as if she wasn't sitting right there in front of them.

"Miss Underwood you are Fae born." Said Saruman with a sigh.

"What do you mean Fae born? Do you mean to tell me that I am some sort of fairy?" Addy asked incredulously.

"That is precisely what we are telling you. And you are not just some sort of fairy; you are the last Fae of Middle Earth and a Queen at that." Answered Saruman a bit cross.

"There is no way! I am Adelaide Underwood from Lexington, Virginia! My parent's names were Christian and Evangeline! It is impossible that I am who you say I am. Who did you say I was again?" Addy asked feeling utterly befuddled.

"Your full name is Elita Vala Tana Acacia, however on the day of your coronation you became known as Orla, meaning 'Golden Queen'. Your parent's, Rhiannon and Oberon of the line Acacia, were the King and Queen of Avalon when it was destroyed these 20 years past. You were born in the Otherworld known as Ablach Emain, which was the world between the living and the dead and the homeland of the Fae. It resided beneath a great oak tree on the outskirts of the Trollschaus forest. Fae were very uncommon in Middle Earth and many did not know of their existence. It was believed that they were some sort of descendants of the first Elves but as with any other race there was no definitive proof. Only the Elves and Wizards knew of Avalon, until Azog of course. After having been run out of Moria by the Dwarves Azog's fury grew to insurmountable proportions while in hiding. Somehow he managed to find his way into the secret underground city, which still remains a mystery to this day. Once inside he ravaged Avalon and burned it to the ground destroying the race of the Fae along with it. It had been prophesized that a young Fae princess born with golden wings was to be their savior. It was believed to have been you since you were the only fairy that ever bore golden wings; but sadly events transpired rapidly and it became apparent that you were not the savior they had been hoping for. Azog attempted to kidnap you since the prophecy stated that whoever bore the golden wings would wield a fierce magic the likes of which had never been seen before. He must have thought he would have been able to channel the power to his advantage somehow. So in a rush your parents relinquished their powers, named you the Queen of Avalon, and managed to find a way to send you to away in hopes of saving something of their existence."

Addy felt dizzy and couldn't quite comprehend what it was that they were telling her. So she wasn't human after all that much she understood.

"Well that is a terrible story, but like I said before there is no way I am a fairy, I don't even have wings!" Addy exclaimed.

"That must have been part of the spell. To send you to safety must have relinquished you of your powers." Deduced Saruman.

"Yes, but she did managed to survive that awful Warg attack and all those other injuries as well, no mortal would have survived those wounds. Do you think her powers could be returning now that she is back in Middle Earth?" Asked Gandalf animatedly.

"That remains to be seen Gandalf. It could mean a great many things truthfully. But the major question is why she was brought back now of all times?" Saruman questioned of her presence.

"Perhaps she was brought back to help the dwarves on their journey." Gandalf retorted.

"What does helping a misfit band of dwarves to reclaim their homeland from a dragon have to do with being a prophesized savior?" Saruman replied haughtily.

"I haven't the faintest idea, but it is just too peculiar for her to have run into Thorin of all people when she first arrived. You cannot claim that was simply a coincidence." Gandalf assured.

"That is an interesting detail Gandalf, but that is all it is, a detail. The Dwarves and Fae never interacted before and I highly doubt she was brought back merely so that they could now." Snapped Saruman. Feeling the conversation was taking an unexpected turn Lord Elrond decided to step in.

"I have long been curious of the Fae's faith in the young child at the time; she was so little then it was hard to believe that she was to be their savior. But now that I think on the matter I remember the lack of detail the prophecy entailed. Perhaps she has been brought back to save them now." Lord Elrond spoke.

"You are quite right Lord Elrond, the prophecy didn't illuminate much on the matter. Sadly we lost it along with Avalon I'm afraid." Saruman said seeming a bit exasperated by the entire situation.

"What can you remember of the prophecy?" Addy asked figuring there must be some shred of evidence to prove that she was not who they claimed her to be.

"It stated that a daughter of Acacia, born with golden wings would become the savior of the Fae in a time of great need. It also specified that she would wield a fierce power incomparable to any ever seen. All the elements pointed to you, all but one. It said that whoever was to be their savior would have to acquire a long lost relic of Avalon in order to exercise their hidden powers. After much research your parents deduced that they must have been referring to the 'Ring of the Fata', which was the last vestige of the very first Fae who founded Avalon. Your parents searched all over Middle Earth and beyond in hopes of finding it in time to defeat Azog and his army, but alas they did not." Explained Lord Elrond.

"And this ring, what would it have looked like?" Addy began fingering the ring that had called out to her in the troll hoard.

"We are not exactly sure since we were never able to acquire it. There was one very important detail that eluded your parents until after Avalon was invaded. I didn't happen upon it myself until just a few years back whilst reading old scripts that we managed to save before the burning. It took me quite some time to get a hang of the ancient language of the Faerie you see. But from what I understand the ring had a protection spell on it which made it invisible to all those that were not the savior. Meaning only the savior would have been able to find it." Lord Elrond revealed woefully.

"Would the ring be visible to others if the prophet had managed to obtain it?" Addy then asked.

"I would not know to be honest. I suppose that could be a possibility, but there is no real way of ever knowing." Lord Elrond answered.

"It wouldn't happen to be this ring would it?" Addy said as she placed the band on the table in front of her. The room suddenly became silent as they all turned to examine the ring Addy had just produced.

Lord Elrond gingerly picked up the ring to give it a closer inspection. Upon picking it up the ring seemed to glow as red as fire. Lord Elrond dropped it suddenly as a welt began to appear on his hand where the ring had just been. Gandalf bent to retrieve the ring that had fallen to the ground with his robe wrapped around his hand.

"That magic is not of this realm." Said Saruman.

"It is the 'Ring of the Fata'." Said Galadriel. "The Fae were known for their abilities to control the elements, they must have found a way to use them to protect the ring." She said interestedly.

"Pick up the ring again Miss Underwood." Instructed Saruman. Addy did as she was told and picked up the ring. Nothing happened this time except some sort of writing appeared. Addy held it out towards Lord Elrond to see if he could discern what the runes meant.

"I am afraid that I cannot read these for this is not the ancient Faerie that I have become accustomed to." Lord Elrond said perplexed.

"Well then it has been settled. You are Orla Elita Vala Tana Acacia, The Last Queen of the Fae." Said Saruman.

"So what you are telling me is that you believe me to be a fairy queen that was born with golden wings and was thought to be a savior but in reality wasn't at all?" This was all too surreal Addy could barely wrap her mind around the idea.

"Yes. That is what we believe. But do not forget Miss Underwood, you were brought back for some purpose and we will figure out what it is. Perhaps Lord Elrond was correct in thinking that you were brought back to save the Fae somehow." Said Saruman.

"So what does this mean for me exactly?" Addy asked a bit scared of the answer.

"We do not know I am afraid. As of now all we can rally do is let things transpire before we can decipher why it is that you appeared now of all times. The Fae were a very secretive race, we knew little of their existence. We were only privy to what your parents told us, as well as what Lord Elrond has been able to decode from the scripts of course. Had we known more of your people's history we might have been able to figure out why it is that you were brought back." Said Saruman.

"I see." Said Addy as she stood to pace back and forth. She felt as if she was going to jump out of her skin.

"Miss Underwood are you feeling well? You look a bit peaked." Gandalf said a bit alarmed.

"Oh yes I am quite alright, aside from the fact that I have just been told that I am some long lost savior of a dead race that I can't even remember being a part of." Addy said not trying to hide the panic from her voice.

"I understand this is a lot to take in but you must realize this is quite a shock to us as well. We thought the Fae had been extinct you see." Said Lord Elrond trying to calm her in some way.

"Am I to continue on the journey?" Addy blurted out unexpectedly. She felt vexed for she had really come to enjoy the company of the Dwarves and hoped they would allow her to continue on the expedition.

"I do not believe it to be wise. I suggest you stay here in Rivendell with Lord Elrond and I until we can decipher why it is that you were brought back." Said Saruman. Gandalf then looked at her as if he knew some great secret she did not. All of a sudden Addy could hear Lady Galadriel's voice in her mind, she turned to see if the Elvin woman was actually speaking aloud, only to realize she was not.

"It is quite apparent that you have been brought back to help the Dwarves along on their quest, even though Saruman does not wish to admit it. He intends to study you in hopes of learning how to exercise your powers. No being other than yourself can attempt this for it could bring great danger to Middle Earth. You must leave this instant. Go assemble Thorin and his company and be on your way through the mountain pass, they will not think to search for you that way. Be wary of all, and do not under any circumstances let others know of your true identity. I will distract them as long as possible but make haste. Gandalf will be along after do not fret."

Addy nodded thanks in her direction before claiming that she felt ill and needed a rest. Lady Galadriel must have spoken to Gandalf as well since he wore an expression of great sadness as he watched her leave. She smiled his way in hopes of letting him know that they would somehow meet again. With that Addy was off, she made her way to her chambers as fast as her gown would allow. Once there she packed all of her belongings and swiftly changed into the leather armor Nilda had had made up for her. It was forest green so that she could blend in with her surroundings, and so lightweight Addy felt as if she wasn't wearing anything at all. She then strapped on her twin blades and went in search of the Dwarves. Addy knew Thorin was going to be apprehensive, especially since she couldn't tell him why they were fleeing at dusk, but she would have to manage somehow. Addy looked all over for the company and finally found them in the courtyard. She scanned the group and quickly made out Thorin, he was off to the side leaning against a wall studying the map of Erebor. Addy rushed over to him to discuss leaving.

"Thorin we must leave at once." She told the proud dwarf that towered over her. She all of a sudden realized how tall he was compared to her, maybe she really was a fairy, it would explain the height at least.

"And why is that? It is becoming dark out, it would be unwise for us to travel during the night." Thorin hadn't even looked up from the map he was so disinterested in what she had to say. Not knowing what else to do Addy came up with a little white lie.

"Lord Elrond wishes to stop us, he claims our journey to be foolish!" She blurted out before she could think it through. Oh well she thought, it's not like the Dwarves liked the Elves anyways. It seemed to have worked since Thorin's expression quickly went from indifference to disgust.

"Elves! Always meddling where it is not their business. Well not this day! We must leave at once! Dwalin! Assemble the company we are leaving Rivendell this instant!" Thorin bellowed at his second in command. With that the whole room erupted in commotion as they readied themselves to travel. Bilbo then approached her looking awfully worried.

"Gandalf is not to accompany us?" He asked of Addy.

"Yes I'm afraid so Bilbo, but he will catch up with us, do not fret." Addy smiled at the discouraged Hobbit in hopes of reassuring him, she didn't think she was doing a very good job of it though since she could barely convince herself on the matter.

"Thorin, we must take the mountain pass. Gandalf said the Elves would not think to follow us if we took that passage." Addy then told the king having forgotten.

"Very well. Miss Underwood I suggest you stay behind. The mountains are very dangerous, they are the home to some awful creatures and it is no place for a woman. If you were to be hurt, or worse killed, I would not be able to forgive myself for putting you in that position." Thorin said suddenly as if he were embarrassed by his own words.

"Don't even try Thorin, I am going with you and that is that. If I die so be it." Addy said feeling far more confident in that moment than ever before. If she really was this long lost queen then she needed to find answers and fast. She had no time to sit around Rivendell and dwell on the matter, she needed to be proactive.

"You are a very stubborn young woman you know that?" Thorin said bemused.

"If you only knew the half of it. I'm going to see if I can be of any help." Addy mumbled before walking away.

Thorin watched the young woman leave and couldn't shake the feeling that something about her had changed in the past few hours. She had a look of determination about her that Thorin knew all too well, it had been his constant mask for the past 160 odd years. He truly wished she would stay behind, he had grown to admire her spirit and would never forgive himself if any harm came to her. In that moment he realized that he truly did have feelings for Adelaide no matter how hard he fought them. It would never work anyway. She was a lost soul looking for a way home and he was an exiled king without a kingdom, what a pair they would make he thought cynically. With that he snickered to himself and began preparing for the journey ahead. He was anxious to finally set eyes upon his lost home nestled in the Lonely Mountain.