Author's Note: OH MY GOSH! I am soooooo sorry about the delay! Wow, I kept meaning to write and then something would happen and I couldn't. SORRY! Hopefully I'll be able to write more often now that things have cooled off a bit…

Thanks a bizillion to all the people who review- you are the ones that encouraged me to continue with this story…and Ill keep writing if you guys keep reviewing…so keep reviewing please! Wow…this has been a really rambly note, so I'm gonna stop now…enjoy chapter 5!

Chapter Five- A World of Endless Light

As Legolas followed the girl down the dirty, narrow street his hands itched for a weapon. All around him there seemed to be minions of Sauron, just waiting to attack him when he was unprepared in this strange new land. But no matter how much he wanted the feeling of security he got from his bow, or long elfish blades, he dared not draw them out with so many humans around. He saw then reaction he got the last time and did not want to draw any more attention to himself then was necessary.

But no matter how much he wanted to become invisible, it seemed impossible. As he walked passed the people standing on the street, he could feel their eyes on him. As he came near one group of women, they suddenly called out to him.

"Hey baby! Looking for a good time?" He stopped and stared at them. Never had he seen such foul looking creatures. Hardly human, they seemed, and yet he knew they where by their smell. But he had never seen women like these in any of his travels to human villages. He tensed as they began to walk up to him.

"Well look at him!" a greasy looking blond said in an oily voice when she reached him. "Isn't he cute in his little costume?" She circled behind him and ran her hand across his shoulders "Hey baby, wanna play pretend?" He quickly jerked his body away from her vile touch and looked around for an escape route, but the rest of the women had formed a circle around him. He began to lose his trademark coolness as they drew closer and reached out to touch his slender frame. He had almost gone for his knives when suddenly he felt someone grab his arm and roughly pull him away from the women. It was the girl from before.

"Sorry ladies, this one's spoken for….back off unless you want me to call the cops and get them to end your little business here….". The women sneered, but backed away to the wall. Legolas stood frozen to the spot, but soon was moving again, being pulled in tow by the girl. "A little advice," she said "Do not make eye contact and do not stop moving. People here this early in the morning will eat you alive if you do."

Legolas looked at her "I owe you a debt of gratitude for what you did for me back there." She looked at him and gave him a small smile "It's no problem…I guess we're even." He nodded as if this was an acceptable trade.

They soon reached a shabby looking building. The girl pulled out some keys and unlocked a door that lead to a narrow staircase. They climbed in silence and came out another door to a dimly lit hallway. The girl lead him to a door marked 507 and unlocked that as well. As she opened the door she said

"Well, it's no palace, but it's home…" Legolas stepped inside and tried not to cringe. It was as dark and dingy as the rest of the building. He slowly looked around and as he noticed all the differences from his own room, he suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of loss and sadness. He walked over to the window and looked out to the street below. The sense of wonder he had first felt when he arrived here was gone and he only felt bitterness to this endlessly loud and harshly bright world.

"Does it never get dark here?" he muttered to himself

"Not here," said the girl, surprising him. He turned and looked at her. She smiled at him "but there are other places where you can actually see the stars. This particular city though, is called 'the city that never sleeps'" He turned back to the window.

"I'm not surprised" She waited for him to go on but when he didn't she cleared her throat and said

"Well, the couch is there if you want to sleep…tomorrow we'll figure out what to do about getting you home." She paused to see if he was going to say anything. When he continued to remain silent she went on. "If you need anything, I'll be in this room right here," she pointed to a door on her left. He turned and looked and then nodded at her. She nodded back and then left the room. It was 2 in the morning and she was confused and tired. She needed time to rest and think about everything that had just happened to her.

Legolas in the other hand couldn't sleep. He paced the room and thought about his predicament. He needed a way home, and fast. He hoped this human girl would know how to help him, but he doubted it. He doubted anyone in this place would be able to help him. He sighed and placed his head in his hands. He had to face the fact that he could be stuck in this world of endless light forever.

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