Chapter 3-------------------------------Work It

(A/N) And so the story continues…..Mwhahaha

       There were eyes. Hundreds of them… blinking…staring. A cold shiver ran up my spine and my heart pounded dangerously as I saw the spiders scuttle forward a little more. Don't get scared Mr. Shadow, it wasn't nearly as bad as you think.

With a sudden Xena-like cry I slammed on the gas, plowing forward through the line of spiders and through the dense underbrush. With a broad smile I looked into the rearview mirror and saw that those goddamned spiders were chasing me. I guess they hadn't eaten in a while but whatever. I put the petal to the metal, all the while singing at the top of my lungs "run, run fast as you can, can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!!!" I know I'm not a gingerbread man, Mr. Shadow, but you're missing the point…never mind. Back to the story. I drove on for what seemed hours over the boundless landscape but I finally stopped when I just happened to run out of gas and come upon another forest. But this new forest was ridiculously beautiful with ridiculously tall trees and a deep ridiculous silence permeated the area. Creepy indeed. I stopped the car and in my joy at having escaped the spiders I put on the CD player. I know Mr. Shadow… I should have realized that I was in the 'sacred forest' of Lothlorien (big deal) just like I should've realized that the keys were in the glove compartment. My bad okay?! Like I already told you, I wasn't exactly all there… cut me some slack! I was still recovering from my death! Anyways, boy was I delightfully surprised when "Work It" began to pound of the speakers. Well, being the crazy, overly-excited girl that I've always been, I got outta the car, got on the roof and began to dance. Yeah, yeah I know it wasn't the most respectful thing to do in the 'forest of the elves', but I just couldn't help myself. I mean like, who cares?! That song is too good not to dance to! Don't be such a party-pooper alright! Just lemme talk.

Anyhow so there I was dancing like I do when I'm in my room, you know, like how you dance when you think no one is around (like a fool of a took). Anyways when I was on the verse "love the way my ass goes bump bump bump, keeps your eyes on my bump bump bump…" I finally realized there were elves watching me…all with an uncomfortable yet curious look on their faces. I think Mr. Shadow that was because A. they had never seen a car before, B. never seen such vulgar dancing plus female skin, and C. I doubt they ever heard of Missy Elliot.

NO Mr. Shadow I was NOT wearing something skimpy! I was wearing low-rise jeans with a tank-top that said "Sam will kill him if he tries anything" printed on it. Come on Mr. S, get your mind outta the gutter dammit! Anyhow I stopped and stared. My cheeks burned crimson as I realized (I do seem to realize things a little late don't I?) that all the elves surrounding the caddy were male and incredibly handsome. Yes Mr. Shadow I had just made a complete fool of myself in front of the "first-born". Ah well shit happens right? Regaining my infallible confidence I jumped down lightly and smiled.

"Sorry!" I said perkily, looking at all of them with a smile. A ridiculously tall elf in royal garb stepped forward and I recognized him as Haldir.

"Ummmm…" he stuttered not knowing what to say.

"My lady…" he finally started.

"Aerlene. My name is Aerlene, okay?"

"Yes, um right… you are in the…" Once again I interrupted him.

"Yeah I know, I know, the Woods of Lothlorien, Home of The Lady of the Woods Galadriel and her Lord Celeborn, blah blah blah…" I said with an impatient wave of my hand.

"Wait a second! Why are you so ridiculously tall?" I asked peering at him.

"Just know that that is the way of the elves." He said looking at me as if though this was common knowledge.

"Riiiiiggggghhhhhttt..." I said raising an eyebrow.

"How do you know this?"

"How do I know what?!"

"How do you know your in Lothlorien?!" Haldir snarled…which made his overly-tweezed eyebrows look 10 times worse.

" Oh right…well it's kinda obvious, I mean what's with these ridiculously tall trees that look like they're made of plastic?" but seeing the elves raise they're bows made me think twice before opening my rather large mouth again.

"Oh no, no, no" I said raising my hands up. Then I had a bright idea and I stepped closer to Haldir. No Mr. Shadow I wasn't gonna try and seduce him silly! That comes later and with another elf duh!

"I am a Seer. I was sent here by my lord um…Bush…Bushel! To help with the War of the Ring. I have seen what may come to pass so I was sent here to give my aid and my allegiance." Yes Mr. Shadow that WAS one of my better lies. The elfy-git looked at me suspiciously but after a minute his face lightened and I patted him on the shoulder.

"I knew you would see it my way elf-boy." I smiled up at his irritated expression and with a swift prance to the car I turned off the music and grabbed my trusty knapsack and was off…