Chapter 2

When the boat moored around half an hour later, on a side of Hogworts that nobody ever stepped upon, the dim lights of lanterns shone and a group of wizards and witches met them. Hagrid gently lifted the girl out of the boat and on to land near the group of wizards and witches.

'Princess Alaidewen of the world of Middle-Earth, welcome to our (Wizarding) World, I trust that you had a safe journey?' inquired Cornelius Fudge. 'As safe as can be expected sir, thank you' she replied, her green eyes twinkling in the light of the lanterns. Surveying her surroundings and the people who stood to meet her at the end of her secretive journey. 'Of course, of course how silly of me, I'm so sorry you highness'. The girl silently nodded in acceptance to his apology. 'This is Professor Albus Dumbledore and is the headmaster of this fine school tha.' 'Best bloomin' 'eadmaster 'Ogworts ever had sir he is' boomed Hagrid 'Yes thank you Hagrid' said an irritated Fudge through his teeth. A giggle escaped the young princess. Albus Dumbledore stared at the girl intently he saw the joy in her eyes as Hagrid interrupted Fudge as well as the sadness and power/potential that she seemed to hide so well. 'This way to Hogworts' came Fudges still slightly irritated voice. Alaidewen walked encircled by the group of witches and wizards with their wands at the ready and escorted her up to Hogworts, to Dumbledore's office. Then the group vanished.

Dumbledore sat across from the elven maiden 'I can see you are weary from you journey Miss Fairchild' Said Dumbledore cool and calm 'so I shall be quick. There are a few rules that you must obey at all times. You must not leave the school grounds under any circumstances or enter the forbidden forest unless accompanied by one or more Hogworts teachers'. His voice stern and serious. 'Yes of course Master Dumbledore, I know that'. 'Good well all that now needs to be sorted .is you' his eyes twinkled 'Me?' Alaidewen asked confused and slightly apprehensive. Dumbledore smiled at the girl 'Yes into a house -Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin, in to which one I cannot tell and that it is now the deed of the school sorting hat'. But the sorting hat could not decide.

'Ah my dear you have vexed even the most decisive object alive to us wizards and witches. You are the only one to have vexed it so'. Alaidewen looked slightly worried 'No matter my dear, do not let this matter concern you, for I shall place you in the house of Gryffindor, where I'm sure you shall make plenty of friends'. 'Thank you Professor Dumbledore for having me and I shall try not to disappoint the Ministry'. 'My dear the only person you should try and not let down is yourself, now Professor McGonagall is your head of house and must report any problems to her. Now Minerva will you show our young friend here to her room?' 'Yes Albus', Minerva replied (she appeared out of nowhere) and went out of the room escorting Alaidewen.

Alaidewen was captivated by the ever-moving pictures and staircases, as she had never seen anything so wonderful in all of her life! She followed Professor McGonagall up to Gryffindor common room and to her room where all her things had been placed by her bed by the house elves at Hogworts. When Professor McGonagall had gone and she had washed and changed into a simple silk nightdress she sat on the window seat and sombrely looked up at the moon, the light reflecting off her cool pale skin. She fondled a necklace that hung limply around her neck, memories filled her head and longing entered in her heart, a hot salty tear passed down her face and onto the cold stone seat. 'Night ada, nana (father, mother) hope you are safe' and silently crept into bed and pulled the sheet up around her and fell off to sleep.

~AN- Hiya guys, I'm kinda new at this entire writing thing. If you haven't got anything good to say then don't. lol. Soz you should all see me when I'm hyper, too much info! lol well I hope that you all enjoy and review if you think that it deserves a good review. A big thank you to Sorceress of Sangolia for reviewing! A proper review for a story! Thank you! And now I bid you all adjure before the sugar is dissolved into my blood stream! Lol Ta ta.