Disclaimer: I'm real sorry, but I do not own any of J.R.R.Tolkien's marvelous characters in his most amazing books.  Please don't sue me; you won't get any money for I am just a penniless high school student.  Writing is just my way of paying homage to the Genius that is Tolkien!!!  Please don't sue me.  You wouldn't get anything of value, and besides sueing a sweet innocent girl would only hurt your public image, so I wouldn't if I were you!

Author's note:  This is my first ever fanfic, so if all you readers who review it for me, I would be most eternally thankful!!!  I am just wondering if my story idea is right on the mark, or completely way off target.  Anything would be appreciated, though I would like to discourage flamers, for they do no one good.  I hope you enjoy it!  And Kristen N. and Christina S. I hope you doubly enjoy it for demanding that I put a story up!!!!

Anyhoo, let me give you a break down as to the dialogue in the here story.  It goes like this: Words between " and " is spoken dialogue, words between ' and ' are someone's thoughts, and lastly, this is the important one: words between and are two people's unspoken dialogue going on in there heads.  It's kind of like Galadriel in LOTR:FOTR with Frodo, but mine is a little bit different.  Now I've had a little bit of trouble with the upload of the story to the website, so if you see someone talking but it is tabbed in or in Italic, that is also unspoken dialogue in the mind.  Believe me, I have been working hard to get the look uniform, but I am only human, so mistakes will be made.

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Tatyana and Talia sat once again in the dark dungeon of Mirkwood.  They were terrified, for they were sure that they would never be free, and that they would spend the rest of their lives in this very cell.  But the image of that strange man wouldn't go away.  Who was he?  Why did he seem so very familiar?  All these questions, and no answers.  And most of all, the not knowing was killing them.

But back in the Golden Hall, a heated discussion was going on between the king and all of his advisors. 

"Of course they are witches.  What else could they be?"

"They have to be lying.  No human could be 40 years old, and look so young."

"Yes, Cullonde is right.  Why would a small town, who needs all the help from its citizens to survive, accuse two of their citizens of witchcraft for no reason?  It would be murder for them to kill two innocent women."

"But if they had malice in mind, don't you think that they would have tried to do something already?  Do you not think that they would have tried to run away, escape, or at least cause some damage, like hurting someone, or destroying something?  They have cooperated with us completely.  They go where they are led without resistance, and gave up their weapons and belongings without hesitance."

"Speaking of weapons, how many human or elf women do you know of that carry that many weapons or fight the way that Prince Legolas, Pheraearion, Ascavilyaion, and Nuinlambeion described to us?  I do not believe that they are just defending themselves."

"Good point, Dimwilyaion. The human women must simply be sent back to their town, and be imprisioned for life their."

Legolas was stunned!  "No! You can't do that!  They will kill Tatyana and Talia for sure!  Humans have no hesidency in murdering their own kind!  You can't!"

"Legolas enough!"  His father boomed out, "You and the rest of the scouting party were only permitted to stay and listen to the discussion because you brought the girls here, and promising not to say anything.  If you feel that you can not keep your tongue, then you will have to leave.  This discussion does not include you."

"Anyways, back to our discussion, the women should and have to go back."

Suddenly, the figure from the shadow walked out and announced, "You cannot do any of these things."

"Who is there, trespassing on our council?"

"I am Tocano, a special friend and occasional adviser to King Thranduil."  He answered.

 "That he is.  Now Tocano, would you explain why we should do no such thing with these women?"  King Thranduil asked.

"Well, here it is:  These women cannot be sent back to Blue's Bluff."

"Why do you say that?" a counsil member pointedly asked.

"Because the women, Tatyana and Talia is it, are not humans, so therefore, the human village of Blue's Bluff cannot inflict punishment on them."

A chorus of "What?" and "What do you mean?" and also "That cannot be true!" resounded in the hall. 

"Then what are they, and are they something new to have to worry about?"  One elf spoke up.

"You don't have to worry about them at all, for they are the answer that we have been looking for."  Tocano responded.

"What problem is that?"  The elf asked.

"The problem of unrest and division.  Rohan and Gondor are not on the best of terms, and elves and men have not had an alliance for many, many years.  We are of the race of ancient peacemakers and keepers that strive to mend differences."

"What race so you speak of?"

"Why, I would have thought it was obvious.  The twins are of the race of Tairieheill."

A gasp escaped some, while others let a murmur of shock and surprise leave their lips.

Then everyone broke out with "A Tairieheill?!?"  "What that cannot be!"  and "I thought they had died years ago!"  "Aren't they extinct?"

"Let me explain."  Tocano started.  "The Tairieheills are not extinct.  If they did die out in the Anganaur War like everyone believes, then Tatyana, Talia and I would not be here now, standing before you.

"You are a Tairieheill?!?!?"  Everyone was incredulous! 

"Yes, I am, and so are Tatyana and Talia.  When Gandalf arrives, he will vouch for everything.  The women will have to come with me, so I can train them in our ways."

Then the King cleared his throut.  All looked at him.  He then said, "Well, that settles it.  The girls will not be sent back with the men, but instead be sent with Tocano."  Everyone nodded their heads as if they agreed with the king's decree.

"Since you mentioned Gandalf, do you perchance know where he is now?  I would have expected him by now."

"The last I time I checked he was about month away, riding as fast as he could."

"Well then, in the mean time, the twins shall stay here and be treated as our gusets, and dine with my family.  Legolas –"  Legolas looked up at his father, "I want to be the girl's guide.  Show them around and where things are.  Make them feel as comfortable as they can."

"Yes, father."  Legolas was really happy.  Tatyana and Talia were to stay here with him for a whole month.  And he got to show them around, be their guide.  He was on cloud nine, I assure you. 

With that, the king called some servants in, and gave them orders to prepare two rooms and to set two more places at the dining table.  Then he told the guards to go get the two girls from the dungeon cell and bring them forth.  The guards left to do so. 

-------------------MEANWHILE back in the dungeon cells-----------------------

There they sat there, cold, hungry, and very tired, just waiting.

We should have stayed home, and tired to face those unjust charges against us!

Tatyana, that would have ended in death!  We should have run the other way!

You're probably right, but what good does it do to mull over it.  We're doomed any way you look at it.

Tatyana and Talia, you have nothing to fear.  Good news is in store for you.

Please, who are you?  Please tell us who you are!

What do you mean?  What good news?

You will soon learn who I am, and why you do not have to despair.

Suddenly, their door opened…………………

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Oh No!!!!!  What will happen?  Who knows!  I sure don't!!!!!!   Please review and tell me where this should or should not go, because I am suffering from either writer's block or just lack of inspiration!!!!  Please Review!!!!!  I promise that I will update much more frequently!!!!

Oh, I almost forgot!  Whomever can tell me (by review or email [la_diosa_de_scooby@hotmail.com]) who John Phillip Law is or what movie he was in gets incredible brownie points with me and gets the prestigious position of being a big-time movie buff with me!!!  Here's a hint:  the movie is really old, probably the same time as It's a mad mad mad mad world, but I am not sure about that, and John Phillip Law's character is Russian.  Have fun with it!  Bye!!!!!!!!!!!