A/N: Okay folks, time for everyone's favorite time! The author's note!

Anyway, I just thought I should let you guys know that for this chapter I think I will use the book. When I saw the movie I was disappointed when they came to Lothlorien, they skipped so much! But I also realize that some people may have not read the book, so I will try and incorporate the movie as well; but not as much so keep that in mind.

I have also noticed that the flow of reviews has pretty much stopped. I know that authors are supposed to write for their own entertainment, but it really is depressing to see that no one is reading my story anymore. Maybe there still is people reading it but just not leaving reviews. Well if that is the case I just want to let you people know that I would really appreciate the input. A couple times I've seriously considered pulling this story, and I hate to keep referring back to the too-well-used threat: "If you don't give me reviews I'm going to stop writing." Or "If I don't get blank many reviews I'm not writing the next chapter." Personally I think that is childish, but I can't help not begging for them. They really make me feel like I should continue this story. I know, I have issues. But don't you kind of have to have at least a few problems to write this kind of a story? LOL!

Oh! Another thing before I end this spiel: Lately I have just come up with a simply brilliant (or so I think) idea for a new story, I want to know if it would be stupid to work on more than one story at a time. Would I neglect one or the other, I don't know. (And no, this is not just another ploy to get more reviews, I really would like to know it I should and see if I would have any potential readers.)

Thanks to all of my reviewers. The last review I had put me in my place, I guess I was starting to sound like a baby. Thanks, I owe you one, Jess. You saved me from myself.

Wow! Okay, that got really, really long. Oops, my bad. Anyway, I just thought I should get that off of my chest. Now that I did I guess I at least owe you guys a good chapter. I mean I did put you through that whole thing. Okay, here goes…

At long last the now exhausted Fellowship reached the safe haven of the Golden Woods. As they entered the trees they suddenly came upon a majestic river, Nimrodel. At first everyone looked around franticly, they could have sworn that they heard someone singing.

"What is that?" Frodo asked. "Is that someone… singing?"

"Ah, so I am not the only one that hears the fair voice of Nimrodel," Legolas informed them. "It is named after the fair maiden Nimrodel whom lived long ago. There was written a song about her, it is a sad, sad song. I would sing it for you but the words have long since escaped me."

"That is probably for the best, my friend," Aragorn said. "These woods are heavily patrolled by the Elves of Lothlorien. We do not want to alarm them into shooting us. I would not fancy myself full of holes."

Legolas nodded in agreement.

Suddenly the Fellowship was surrounded by elves; all of them were pointing arrows straight at the Fellowship's hearts.

"There is no need for the wood-elf's singing to give you away; the dwarf's breathing is so loud we could have shot him in the dark."

A tall, blonde elf stepped out from behind the other border guards.

"Come, my brother, tell us what you are doing in out fair woods and who are your traveling companions," the blonde elf commanded Legolas.

"I am Legolas son of Thranduil, Prince of Mirkwood. Our business is our own, to discuss with whom we will. I travel with two Men, four Hobbits…" after he said this he trailed off.

"That is only seven, counting yourself, we were expecting nine. Who are the two others?"

At this Legolas shifted uncomfortably, "A dwarf and a, a woman," he finished quickly.

The elves that held the Fellowship captive laughed openly at this last remark.

In between bouts of laughter the blonde elf managed to get out: "You have lowered yourself to the level of traveling with a dwarf? And you let a woman accompany you? You really are a pathetic party!"

Before he even got the last word out of his mouth, the blonde elf felt a blade pressed up against his neck and was staring into a pair of furious green eyes.

When the elves started to laugh, Aallieah felt her blood boil. As the elf began to speak and cut down Legolas and the company Aallieah pushed herself through the Fellowship so she was standing in front of the elf.

Aallieah pushed her blade harder into the elf's throat, completely oblivious to the arrows pointed at her. "Just because I am a mere woman does not mean I am helpless. Do not assume too much, Master Elf, for it could be the end of your life, immortality or not," she hissed.

"Aallieah! That is enough!" Aragorn shouted.

Aallieah slowly backed up and sheathed her daggers. She stepped back until she was even with Legolas. He heard her mutter, "Should have let me finish him, poor excuse of an elf. That one is."

"Halidir, I am terribly sorry. We come to seek your protection, not to threaten you." Aragorn told the blonde elf, Halidir.

"Aragorn! These woods are perilous! We should turn back!" Gimili advised.

"Nay, friend dwarf, you can not turn back. There are border guards watching all over and you would be shot before you would see them. Come, The Lady waits." Halidir inserted smoothly.

Aragorn nodded at the rest of the company. It seemed their fate was decided long before they arrived.

A/N: I know it was a short one, but I can't help it. I just write until I come to a place that I think is a good cliffhanger or so. Some just remarkably get longer than the others do. I have a feeling the next is going to get longer, but I don't know for sure. Review! I want to know if I should start on that other story or not!