A/N: sorry it took a while, but I have been working a lot, so I didn't have much time to write the next chapter. Plus, my inspiration really let me down, I was kinda stuck with this story. This is not gonna be a Legolas romance, there are already lots of them. So, no Mary-Sue!! *everybody cheers and claps *. Er……thank you. Now, on with the story.

Disclaimer: still don't owe them……….if I did, I'd let the whole world know!

* Chapter 2*

Elrond sat in his chamber, his face, which did not show his age, but it did show that he possessed great wisdom, giving away that he was deep in thought.

He was thinking back about the conversation he had had with Gandalf, now many days ago…….

"My friend, the Ring has been found. It appeared that Bilbo possessed it quite some years now", Gandalf spoke, as soon as they were together in Elrond's room, where no one could hear them.

"He is on his way to Rivendell as we speak. However, he does not carry the Ring with him".

Elrond nodded slowly. " I take it the Ring is in safe hands? No", he said as Gandalf was about to speak, "do not tell me who it has now. I do would like to know, though, what you are planning to do next. The Dark Lord surely must have heard the Ring calling him, now that it has been found."

"Yes, that has been the very thought which has occupied my mind these past few days. I have already send my apprentice, Nairu, to Saruman, to notify him of this….situation. He is the head of my order and very powerful and wise, and may give some very useful advice."

Gandalf took a break to lighten his pipe, which earned him a disapproving look from Elrond.

Gandalf choose to ignore this and continued: "I have come here to ask you to gather Humans, Dwarfs and Elves for a Council. It is up to this Council to decide what should happen with the Ring. In the meantime, I shall ride to the Ringbearer to tell him that he should travel to Rivendell, for I fear the Ring will not be safe much longer where it is now."

"Very well, friend Gandalf, if you will excuse me now, I will send out my most trustworthy messengers at once, for time has now become very valuable". Elrond walked to the door, but a gesture of Gandalf stopped him in his tracks.

"I take it that no one by the name of Nairu has arrived here yet, has she?"

"No, my friend, none of my servants have notified my of an unknown visitor. It seems to worry you a lot. May I ask why?" Elrond asked, when he saw an expression of worry cross the sorcerer's face.

" We should have met here two days ago, with your permission. I cannot wait anymore days to hear what Saruman has to say about this. I fear something has gone wrong. After I have spoken with the Ringbearer, I shall go to him myself. If Nairu arrives in the meantime, I ask of you to welcome her in your house until I am back. I think it is best if I leave immediately." After he had spoken these words, he took his staff and his belongings, and walked past Elrond to the door.

As he put his hand on his old friends shoulder, Elrond said: "Very well, it shall be done. Have a safe trip, my friend."

It was many days ago, since he and Gandalf spoke with each other, and still there had been no sign of Gandalf nor his apprentice. And this worried him.

The news that came from the outer world was not encouraging either. From one of the Rangers, who came regularly to Rivendell with news from the outside world, he had heard that the Nazgul, or also known as the Nine Ringwraiths (A/N: spelling???), had been seen, and that they rode with great speed on their black horses.

He took this as a sign that Sauron started to look for the Ring, without a doubt hoping that he could lay his hands (A/N: well, actually, one hand, coz his other hand has been cut off of course ;-))on it first, and use it to make an end at all happiness and joy in the free countries.

And so, as day after day passed by, his sorrow grew. And this day would be even worse then (A/N: or is it than, anyone care to explain the difference? I never understood it) the previous, for Nairu, Gandalf's apprentice, was at this very moment entering his land. And she would bring him news, that he would not have even dreamed of.

Saruman had become Sauron's servant……

A/N: well, this was the second chapter. Took me long enough to come up with it, I know. I'll update A.S.A.P, if you give me reviews!!! I still need a lot of them, coz it's my 1st fanfic! Oh yeah, and then there is the difference between then and than. I really suck at English grammar!!