A/N: Right. So I'm finally updating. I'm not sure if anyone reads this, if they don't well that's alright.  But it would be cool if someone actually did read this. Anyway. Sorry it's taken me so long to update. I've been really busy and such and haven't had the time to type this up. So, I hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Lord of the Rings, or any characters relating to it. The only characters I own are Kylee and Lafinal.

Belonging

Chapter 3

By Stellamucca

The next morning the bright winter sun shone through the window of the room where Kylee was sleeping and rested on her, bringing her its warmth.  The girl slowly opened her eyes and lay still, taking in the warmth of the sunlight.  She was no longer in pain, and she felt refreshed.  Kylee stood and walked to the large window.

"It's so beautiful," she said to herself.

"It is, isn't it," a voice behind her replied.

Kylee jumped and quickly turned around. What is it with these people sneaking up behind me and answering my questions?  There stood a woman slightly taller and slimmer than Kylee, with golden blonde hair that was neatly braided back.  Her face was ageless, and her blue grey eyes were bright, but seemed far away.

"Hello," Kylee said simply. "Who are you?"

"Greetings, Lady Kylee, I am Lafinal.  The Lady Galadriel wishes to see you."

Kylee looked at the she-elf and then looked down at her own clothes, which were torn and dirty.  She knew she must look horrible.  Understanding Kylee, the elf quickly added, "I will go draw the water for the bath."  She then disappeared with the rustle of her dress.

Kylee turned back to the window and stared at the golden wood.  Within a few minutes, Lafinal had returned.  "Your bath is ready; I've laid a change of clothes for you on the chair in the bathroom.  Once you are bathed and dressed I will help you with your hair if you wish."  At that, she turned and walked out of the room.

Anxious to get the grime off, Kylee walked into the bathroom.  On the right side, there was a large bathtub with steam rising from it.  The room smelled of herbs and flowers as there seemed to be some sort of fragrant oil in the bath.  Kylee quickly shed her torn, dirty clothing and sank into the warm water.  Immediately Kylee felt much better.  Taking a deep breath, she plunged under the water.  When she ran out of air, she came back up and inhaled deeply.

"It's the same, I'm still here," she whispered, "I'm not dreaming then."  She looked around her once again. "This place," she said quietly, "It's like a book… or a movie or something. It can't be real."

Finding some soap setting near the bath, she began to clean the grime off her.  Once she was satisfied that she was clean she sat soaking in the warm water and almost dozed off.  She soon realized that the water was growing cold and decided she should get out.  She had no idea how long she had been in there, as her watch had stopped working.  A soft green towel had been placed on a chair beside the bath.  After drying, Kylee found a clean silver-grey dress lying on another chair near a small table with a mirror on it.  Gently picking up the dress, she slipped it on.  She sat down on the chair and looked in the mirror.

When she saw her reflection, she wasn't sure it was herself that looked back.  She usually tried to stay away from dresses and her hair was rarely left down.  She combed her wet hair with her fingers and then quickly braided it back.  "That's a little better, anyway," she said to herself as she walked out of the room.

"Hello," a voice said as Kylee entered the room she had awoken in.  Kylee jumped and turned to face another slender, blonde aired elf.

"Who are you?' Kylee asked for the third time since she had arrived in this strange place.

"My name is Legolas.  I've been sent to bring you to the Lady Galadriel."

"Oh," Kylee said.  "Well, let's go then."  She walked towards the door.  "Maybe she'll know why I'm here," she whispered to herself, not thinking the elf could hear her.

Legolas walked towards the door and offered her his arm, and they left the room.

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Hope you enjoyed! Thanks to MaverickGirl, stellaluna16, and Sarah for reviewing! Any suggestions for this story feel free to leave them in reviews or email me… or talk to me on aim. ^-^ Happy New Year!