All right! I'm writing! I'm writing! Okay, you are probably very puzzled. My friend there, umm, Arileen, won't stop chasing me about the story. (Yes, she is the Arileen in the story.) Not like she knows how hard it is to write something funny and still manage to get the story in its original shape; that is almost impossible. *SNORT SNORT* (Arileen, that was for you) Now, where was I? Ah, yes, my fourth chapter; this one is a stress reliever for me *being chased around the room by a giant report card*. I get hyper when I am stressed, I know it's a very strange habit, but it's me *grins broadly*. We're just staying at the house of Elrond in Imladris for a few days. It's short little diary entries of us four.

Disclaimer: "Ahh! Legolas is trying to steal my Herbal Essences!"

WHAT!  Oh, oops, you got Lori's lines.

Disclaimer: I'm in dire need of a psychiatrist; anyway, I don't own Lotr, or else Sauron would have turned into a giant stuffed teddy bear for Gandalf! *Wild laughter*

Srenna's diary:

Day one,

So far so good; why did I keep getting the feeling that I was being followed? I turned around suddenly several times, but all I saw was a shadow, wasn't so sure about the shadow either. Oh well, elf food can do weird things to you. Have you ever heard an elf-lord whistling? -Scary, very very scary. Like, every time I turn a corner, there goes Elrond, adjusting his headband and whistling. Man, that guy must have a self-image problem. If he weren't an elf-lord, I'd think he was spying. Wait… do I hear… AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Never want to see THAT again, never. Everyone is now running to my aid, I'll write later.

Day one-later,

Oof, that was harsh. Srennan, Lori, and Arileen (my roommate, who was doing something she wouldn't tell me, I have a feeling it wasn't all that innocent) came running to my rescue. They all demanded that I tell them what made me scream, ignoring the fact that the Azog the Goblin King probably fell out of his throne because of me. I told them that I saw a wheel of fire dancing around in front of my eyes (the truth wasn't even close), and judging from their sympathetic faces, they believed me. They were probably thinking about the One Ring. Nah, I wanted to spare them the horror of what I saw, they DO need all of their energy for the journey. I saw… I… can't-write-it. Moldy pastrami on rye!!! *Mental nosebleed* Okay, okay so you're curious, but, do you have to know? Do you? I'm not telling you today. I just can't write it down. I need sleep.

Nite.

P.S. Gandalf was on fire, like, Zirakisigil (did I spell this right?) style. That's what I saw. Okay? Can you stop now? I think the guy is practicing for the Barnum and Bailey Circus; on the other hand, it could be Moria he's practicing for.

Srennan's diary:

Day one,

Nothing eventful today. Boromir has such greasy hair, and he kept flinging it at me during lunch. Don't know what that guy has against Asians. The horses are worried about Srenna; she seems abnormally high today. Did you know, she kept turning around suddenly and then later asked if I thought anything was following us. The girl must be getting schizophrenic. Srenna started to scream loudly around five o'clock. Ow, there must be permanent ear damage done. The Ring was trying to tempt her, it seems. While admiring the Elves' work in the halls of Elrond, I bumped into Boromir at least three times. He might be stalking me. Note to self: ask Srenna for her anti-stalker charm. Goodness knows she's had enough stalkers to drive her crazy. (Now there's an idea.) Lori is rummaging around her bag and muttering about Legolas. Why was I paired with her?

I'm going to turn in early.

Nite.

Arileen's diary:

Day one,

I got bored early in the morning, so I went outside to breath the fresh air. The dew didn't dry the whole day. Never underestimate elf dew. I had to walk the whole day, squeaking through the halls of Elrond. Everyone gave me looks. Pippin actually challenged me to a contest of annoying the most people. I gave him a dirty look, and loftily told him that I don't resort to such means of attracting attention. I think he meant to attack Gandalf next. Must see this.

Bye.

Lori's diary:

Day one,

Legolas stole Emily's Herbal Essences Bath Kit! Legolas stole Emily's Herbal Essences Bath Kit! Legolas stole Emily's Herbal Essences Bath Kit! Emily asked me to bring in a prize for the retreat and that thief took it! Can't write anymore.

Bye.

Diary of Elrond, Lord of Imladris, powerful among Men and Elves:

Year: 5699th, day: lost count (I never was good with numbers)

I tracked the leader of the four intruders for the whole day. Think I gave her a fright. Arwen keeps telling me over and over about how she and Aragorn made out under the trees. Ugh. I miss Celebrian. Galadriel just gave me a fax by wind. Bad news, I must attend the secret council of people-who-don't-have-anything-else-to-do-so-we-boss-other-people-around, in other words, Council of Great Men and Elves.

Farewell.

Okay, so I was hyper, sue me. Do you like it? Review a bit will you? Thank you for reading this far. I know you probably wanted to quit halfway through, but I thank you for staying with me.