~ I finally got to a computer to update! Now lets see how fast I can type up what I have written :o) I will be using some parts of the book in this.
Tara: Glad you are liking this Tara, hope you like the next chapter
Daydream: Yeah, I didn't think being baby sat by elves wouldn't be much fun either, but it made sense to me at the time. And don't worry about smiling so much, that's the great thing about you.
Dark Fire: I'm mad that my computer crashed because I lost of stories in progress, grr. It's almost fixed but not yet.
Aislin: Thank you so much for your input, you are completely right with your questions. I'm taking that into account to see if I can get a better explanation up.
Mily: Glad you checked it out :o) Hope you like the rest.
Disclaimer: Don't own anything, except Shantel, Linda and Scott, oh and Shantel's mom Marie.
As morning drifted in Shantel tossed and turned in bed. Moaning a few times Shantel's eyes opened. The whole world was white, until Shantel pushed the sheets off her face. For a moment she lay there, letting out a breath being relieved from not dreaming anymore. She didn't notice the figure approaching the bed.
"Are you alright?" A voice asked near the bed. Shantel jumped surprised and twisted getting her legs tangled in the sheets. More twisting didn't help and Shantel ended up being top half laying on the floor while her legs were still tangled in the sheets on the bed.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to frighten you." Shantel looked up from laying on her back at the figure standing over here. He was one of the pale haired elves Shantel got a glimpse of the night before.
"Uh, hi," Shantel said feeling embarrassed. "I'd offer a hand to shake but I think I'll loose my pants in the process." The elf shook his head at Shantel's clothes and present appearance but went to help her. Slipping his hands under Shantel's arms, he easily lifted Shantel back onto the bed and stood back facing the other way as she untangled her legs from the sheets.
"Thanks," Shantel jumped up bringing the elf's attention back to her. "I'm Shantel."
"Legolas." He tentively took Shantel's outstretched hand.
"Why are you in my room?" Shantel asked sitting down and looking up at him.
"I was walking by when I heard you cry out. I just wanted to make sure you were okay."
Shantel smiled and crossed her legs on the bed. "Yeah, just a nightmare." Legolas nodded.
"Well I have to leave now, it was nice meeting you." Shantel realized that he must be headed for the secret meeting that Lord Elrond didn't want her to go through. Dressing as quickly as she could, once Legolas left, Shantel jogged down the hall. Legolas was no where in sight, so following him was not an option. Shantel stomped her foot and looked around when she saw a group of dwarves. They rounded a corner and stepped out onto a balcony with chairs all set up in a circle and everyone else there.
"Trust it to the dwarves to be late," Came a voice from an elf sitting next to Legolas. The dwarves only gave them glares as each took their seats. Bushes were in sight around the edge, where Shantel chose to hide, which was behind Frodo and Bilbo who had come in after the dwarves. Lord Elrond and the elves glanced there as she settled down but did nothing else. She let loose a breath when Lord Elrond began breaking discussion that was taking place. Shantel has started to space out until Lord Elrond reached a new part of his intro.
"Called, I say, though I have not called you to me, strangers from distant lands. You have come and are here met, in this very nick of time, by chance as it may seem. Yet it is not so." Lord Elrond talked of the history of the ring, which Shantel found fascinating. When he called Frodo forth to place the ring in the center, Shantel edged as close as she could to get a look at this wonder. All she could see was Frodo's back and when he put the ring in view she could tell, for all the others gasped. She was able to get a view when Frodo returned, looking relieved to his seat. She was disappointed when all she saw was a simple gold band. My ring looks more impressive, Shantel thought, as she looked back from the one ring at her engagement ring. As Boromir stood up asking for the ring, Shantel's attention was directed back to the council. She was indeed shocked to learn that Aragorn was heir to be a king. The elf that helped Shantel earlier was the one who mentioned this, telling Shantel that they were friends or at least knew each other. When Lord Elrond said the ring had to be destroyed, one of the dwarfs, who Shantel found to be named Gimli broke his ax on it.
This is all a little intense over a ring, Shantel shook her head. When the argument broke out, and Frodo said he'd take the ring, Shantel felt sad for him, knowing that even though she saw nothing special they wouldn't throw such a big deal if the ring didn't possibly have power. Shantel just had a hard time understanding it herself. A stirring in the bushes to her left she saw Sam jump into the group forming followed by Merry and Pippin.
"You need people of intelligence on this sort of mission… quest… thing," Pippin said.
"Well that rules you out Pip," Merry added. Pippin nodded with a big smile until it hit him what Merry said. Shantel suppressed the urge to laugh.
"Nine companions," Lord Elrond said. "So be it. You shall be the fellowship of the ring."
"Great," Pippin licked his lips and looks around. "So where are we going?" This time Shantel almost couldn't hold it, and sneaked out before she was discovered. She missed the last parts of conversation in doing so.
"There is another I feel should go," Lord Elrond said. He looked at Gandalf who nodded confirmation. They spoke earlier and reached a decision. "Shantel will also accompany you." The fellowship, aside from Gandalf was surprised.
"Shantel?" Aragorn questioned. "I don't think taking a girl with us would be a good idea, we will not be able to protect her."
"Who is this girl?" Boromir asked confused.
On the way back to her room, Shantel ran into Elladan and Elrohir. "Where have you been?" Elrohir demanded.
"We were going to teach you archery but now I'm not so sure," Elladan said with a glint in his eye.
"Oh archery, kay I'm sorry," Shantel pleaded. "Please teach me, please?"
"Alright, but tell us where you were," Elladan playfully slung an arm over her shoulders, steering her towards the archery courts.
"Promise not to get mad," Shantel gave them the I'm so cute you can't get mad at me look.
"As long as you don't tell us you were at the council," Elrohir said.
"Oh," Shantel sighed. "Fine I won't tell you that I secretly listened to the counc, oops!" Shantel slapped a hand over her mouth but it was too late. Both elves stopped and stared at her.
"Please say that you're joking," Elrohir begged. Shantel bit her lip and shook her head, feeling bad thinking that they might get in trouble because they are suppose to be watching her.
Oh, this is great, now father will have our necks Elrohir grumbled.
Calm down Elladan put a hand on his brother's shoulder. We already know that our father spoke with Gandalf earlier, so what difference does it make?
She just seems to calm about it Elrohir said.
Do not worry things will work out
"Okay I think I understood something great, father and work," Shantel said. The twins looked at her who gave them a smile and crossed her arms.
"So archery?" Shantel questioned.
Back in the real world:
Scott sat on the bed he shared with Shantel. It has been almost a week since she had disappeared with out a trace. Feeling guilty, Scott traced over the edge of the other T-shirt she would wear when the other was dirty. No one noticed that Shantel was missing for two days until her mother called asking for her. On top of Shantel's pillow was the book set of the Lord Of the Rings. Scott knew that she wanted it and bought it home to give to her as a birthday present. He didn't care for it himself, but for Shantel, he would do anything.
Tentively, Scott picked up the first book of the Fellowship and flipped through the pages. 'Frodo and the party leave the shire, they meet Strider, At Weather Top they found a girl, at Rivendell Frodo awoke, Elrond request Shantel to not go to the council…'
Scott stopped reading when his eyes scanned her name. These books were brand new, there was no way Shantel could have done this. Going ahead a few pages he saw they were blank. Checking the last two books they were blank as well. Going back to read, Scott realized that it was Shantel that Frodo saw at Weather Top. Just before the council Elrond and Gandalf met to talk about Shantel.
'So what are we going to do about Shantel,' Lord Elrond asked. 'It would be pointless for her to stay here in Rivendell. There is no way for us to get her back to where she is from.' Gandalf took a breath on his pipe before answering.
'She has come to us in the middle of a crises," Gandalf finally spoke. 'Perhaps she has a part to play, or it could be possible that the outcome could affect her world.'
'But she said the books have already come out many years ago,' Lord Elrond said.
'True, but we know how things can be altered. For either the past or the future, we have both seen such things.' Lord Elrond nodded at Gandalf's words.
'Yes,' Lord Elrond said standing. 'Let us go to the council then we will seek Shantel out depending on how this goes.' Both rose from their seats exiting the grand library of Rivendell.
"This can't be," Scott stopped reading not able to take in much more. The council was next but Scott needed to get a grip on himself before going on. He picked up the book and yelled at the open pages. "Shantel it's Scott, can you hear me?"
"Dude," Scott looked up to see Linda in the doorway. "Are you okay?"
"I don't know," Scott put a hand on his head. "Take a look at this." Linda took the book from him and flipped through the pages not really looking at them.
"So? You know I don't care for this," Linda tossed the book back onto the bed.
"No, wait," Scott flipped by a couple of pages. "Read it from here." Linda took the book again with raised eyebrows. As she started to read, Linda sank to the bed then out the book down.
"What does this mean?" Linda asked.
"I don't know," Scott replied, and turned to read about the council.
~Sorry this took so long, so was this good? I know it's kind of short but I don't have much time to type and I don't want to leave this off in the middle of a sentence. More will come.
