I'm really sorry that it took this long for me to get another chapter out.
Things have been rather hectic though, so don't expect another chapter out
to soon, although I may up and surprise you.
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Chapter 3
Dawn sighed as she rolled over in the bed. She felt as if she would never sleep again. Every time she closed her eyes, all she could think about was the abyss. The sensation of falling seemed to haunt her relentlessly. She knew she would find no comfort or rest tonight, so she threw off the covers, and got out of bed. She went over to the corner, where her things were stacked in an orderly manner. The man who was standing behind her, was now known to her as Lord Elrond. She thought back to the meeting she had had with him.
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Flashback
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"First of all, let me commend you for your handling of the situation. I know that others would have been less inclined to maintain control," he said as he led her into what looked like a study.
"Thank you."
"Elrond, Lord Elrond, but you may call me the former."
"Thank you Elrond. I umm..I dot understand why I'm here, or where exactly here is."
"This is Middle Earth. It is quite obvious that you were sent here for a reason. I believe that it is to help destroy the one ring. I have a few questions to ask before I equip you with the necessary clothes, and armor, and such. First of all, from where do you hail?"
"Um I'm from Sunnydale. It's in regular earth.," at his blank look, she decided to elaborate, "the Hellmouth."
"Ah..the merging of the worlds and hell. Only a few people have ever survived the cross though. How old were you when you fell, do you know?"
"I have no idea. Besides, even if I did, I wouldn't know how old I am here. I have no idea how old I am now."
"Were you human?"
"Yes, and what do you mean by were you?"
"Well, you no longer are..you are an elf now."
"What!?" Her hands moved immediately to her ears. He was right, they were slightly pointy, and felt more sensitive than before.
"It's very possible that the key changes into the most energy efficient being in the dimension. It also seems that your energy is bleaching your hair."
Her eyes got wide, and she lifted a few strands of her rather long hair in front of her eyes. It was white. Pure white.Platinum blonde..
"Oh my god.."
"It's quite interesting actually. "
"Ummm...," she dropped her hair, "I need some things if I'm going to go on this quest thing. First of all clothes. No dresses."
"I sent Arwen to place some clothes in your room while we were in here."
"Secondly, I need weapons. My sister was the slayer, so I know how to use several different ones. Spike taught me how to use a quarter staff, and a sword. I really suck at using a crossbow though. I have awful aim."
"Well then, when Arwen comes back I'll tell her to find a spare staff, and sword for you."
"Is there anything else that you would like to ask me?"
"What exactly are you people trying to do?"
"We are trying to destroy a ring. The one ring. It wants to go back to its master, and he wants it back with him. He's going to use to make Middle Earth miserable. That's the short of it."
"It's good enough for me. I've heard of weirder things than that."
Just then there was a knock on the door. "Father, may I come in?""
"Yes Arwen."
In came another elf. She was gorgeous with dark hair, and a pale face.
"Father, when you are done talking, would you like me to escort Lady Dawn to her quarters?"
"Yes Arwen, but first, could you see if we have an extra quarterstaff, and long sword in the weaponry?"
She looked questioningly at Dawn, but nodded her head, and left. As soon as she was gone, Elrond turned his back on Dawn, and reached for something on the shelf behind him. When he turned around, he had an intricately carved wooden box in his hand. He opened it up, and lifted a necklace from it. It was had a silver leaf hanging from a long silver chain.
"I want you to have this. Any elf will recognize you as under my protection if you show them this. It will also gain you safe admittance through Galadriel's wood."
"Thank you so much Lord Elrond. It's beautiful!"
She turned around, and held her hair away from her neck as he looped it around her, and did the clasp. It hung right under her breasts.
"Thank you again."
The door opened again, and Arwen entered, holding a staff in one hand, and a sword in the other. Both had intricate leaf designs on them.
"Sleep well, you have a trying journey ahead of you."
Dawn inclined her head before following Arwen out.
"He seems to like you very much," she said as she led her to her room.
"Umm..thank you."
"Dawn, could you do me a favor?"
"Uh.sure.I'll try."
"Keep an eye on Aragorn for me. I cant stand the thought of anything happening to him."
"Aragorn?"
"He'll introduce himself to you."
"I'll do my best."
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End flashback
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The sun was peeking over the horizon, sending rays of light in through the window. Dawn knew that she would have a hard day of it, having not slept a wink all night. She wondered if she would ever be able to again.
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Chapter 3
Dawn sighed as she rolled over in the bed. She felt as if she would never sleep again. Every time she closed her eyes, all she could think about was the abyss. The sensation of falling seemed to haunt her relentlessly. She knew she would find no comfort or rest tonight, so she threw off the covers, and got out of bed. She went over to the corner, where her things were stacked in an orderly manner. The man who was standing behind her, was now known to her as Lord Elrond. She thought back to the meeting she had had with him.
*************
Flashback
*************
"First of all, let me commend you for your handling of the situation. I know that others would have been less inclined to maintain control," he said as he led her into what looked like a study.
"Thank you."
"Elrond, Lord Elrond, but you may call me the former."
"Thank you Elrond. I umm..I dot understand why I'm here, or where exactly here is."
"This is Middle Earth. It is quite obvious that you were sent here for a reason. I believe that it is to help destroy the one ring. I have a few questions to ask before I equip you with the necessary clothes, and armor, and such. First of all, from where do you hail?"
"Um I'm from Sunnydale. It's in regular earth.," at his blank look, she decided to elaborate, "the Hellmouth."
"Ah..the merging of the worlds and hell. Only a few people have ever survived the cross though. How old were you when you fell, do you know?"
"I have no idea. Besides, even if I did, I wouldn't know how old I am here. I have no idea how old I am now."
"Were you human?"
"Yes, and what do you mean by were you?"
"Well, you no longer are..you are an elf now."
"What!?" Her hands moved immediately to her ears. He was right, they were slightly pointy, and felt more sensitive than before.
"It's very possible that the key changes into the most energy efficient being in the dimension. It also seems that your energy is bleaching your hair."
Her eyes got wide, and she lifted a few strands of her rather long hair in front of her eyes. It was white. Pure white.Platinum blonde..
"Oh my god.."
"It's quite interesting actually. "
"Ummm...," she dropped her hair, "I need some things if I'm going to go on this quest thing. First of all clothes. No dresses."
"I sent Arwen to place some clothes in your room while we were in here."
"Secondly, I need weapons. My sister was the slayer, so I know how to use several different ones. Spike taught me how to use a quarter staff, and a sword. I really suck at using a crossbow though. I have awful aim."
"Well then, when Arwen comes back I'll tell her to find a spare staff, and sword for you."
"Is there anything else that you would like to ask me?"
"What exactly are you people trying to do?"
"We are trying to destroy a ring. The one ring. It wants to go back to its master, and he wants it back with him. He's going to use to make Middle Earth miserable. That's the short of it."
"It's good enough for me. I've heard of weirder things than that."
Just then there was a knock on the door. "Father, may I come in?""
"Yes Arwen."
In came another elf. She was gorgeous with dark hair, and a pale face.
"Father, when you are done talking, would you like me to escort Lady Dawn to her quarters?"
"Yes Arwen, but first, could you see if we have an extra quarterstaff, and long sword in the weaponry?"
She looked questioningly at Dawn, but nodded her head, and left. As soon as she was gone, Elrond turned his back on Dawn, and reached for something on the shelf behind him. When he turned around, he had an intricately carved wooden box in his hand. He opened it up, and lifted a necklace from it. It was had a silver leaf hanging from a long silver chain.
"I want you to have this. Any elf will recognize you as under my protection if you show them this. It will also gain you safe admittance through Galadriel's wood."
"Thank you so much Lord Elrond. It's beautiful!"
She turned around, and held her hair away from her neck as he looped it around her, and did the clasp. It hung right under her breasts.
"Thank you again."
The door opened again, and Arwen entered, holding a staff in one hand, and a sword in the other. Both had intricate leaf designs on them.
"Sleep well, you have a trying journey ahead of you."
Dawn inclined her head before following Arwen out.
"He seems to like you very much," she said as she led her to her room.
"Umm..thank you."
"Dawn, could you do me a favor?"
"Uh.sure.I'll try."
"Keep an eye on Aragorn for me. I cant stand the thought of anything happening to him."
"Aragorn?"
"He'll introduce himself to you."
"I'll do my best."
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End flashback
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The sun was peeking over the horizon, sending rays of light in through the window. Dawn knew that she would have a hard day of it, having not slept a wink all night. She wondered if she would ever be able to again.