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Chapter 2~ I don't remember

"Lasto beth nin, tolo dan na ngalad," Anna's eyes fluttered open, she started as a man swam clearly into focus. Wait! This wasn't a man! He ha pointed ears and was fair of face. He was dressed in clothes that she had never seen before- long flowing robes. Yet they all seemed so familiar to her.

"Ow," she moaned softly as she tried to prop herself up in her bed. "What happened?" she asked groggily. "And where in Elbereth am I?" Elbereth? What was she saying? She felt dazed and confused but she seemed to know a lot about where she was already and only a faint tug at the back of her mind was telling her she was confused. "I'm in Rivendell!" she gasped as she looked out of her window from her bed.

"Yes, that you are," replied the man that stood at her beside, though he was far to far to be a man. No, he was an Elf. "I am Lord Elrond of Rivendell. Welcome to my house." He said spreading his arms wide in welcome. "What is your name?"

"My name is Valia," she found herself saying her name, but at the same time that confusion at the back of her head tugged, she didn't know who she was yet she did is the only way it could be explained.

"Where are you from Valia?" asked Lord Elrond.

"I-I do not know sir. I was hoping that you would give me an explanation to that. I remember nothing of what happened before I was brought to Rivendell except I was saved from a truly terrifying creature by, well, someone then brought on horse back to your house sir," Valia explained.

"I am sorry young one, I have not a clue how you came here. Do you have any family? Do you remember anything of your life at all?" Lord Elrond prompted,

"No sir. I do not. I have no recollection of a family or my life before I was rescued, as I have said. That creature sir, am I right in thinking it to be a spawn of Mordor- an orc?" Valia asked inquisitively.

"I am afraid you are right my dear," Lord Elrond stood up and went to gaze out of the window with a spectacular view of Rivendell. "They edge closer to Rivendell each day. We drive them back at the cost of some fair lives at times. But they keep coming, in more force one day they shall come and out number us here and take over. That is their intent I am sure, to take over this fair place," he said sadly. Then he turned back to Valia and said gently. "How is your arm?"

Valia was quite uncertain of what Lord Elrond meant. She examined both of her arms curiously. Her right arm, she found, was wrapped in a lining bandage. "Wha-"she started. She had felt no pain in her arm at all, it felt normal. "But my arm is fine," she said starring up at Lord Elrond bewildered.

"It was not when they brought you in. it was broken. Luckily it was a clean brake and did not take much to heal. You have been out of it for four days Valia. Here, let me take a look. I think that the bandage is about ready to come off now," he came over to her and she held out her bandaged arm. He gently took away the bandage. There was nothing there! Her skin was completely unmarked! There was no indication that there had being a brake or any kind of injury there at all.

"But how?" Valia gasped in amazement.

"Ah, the wonders of herbs to make medicines!" chuckled Elrond at her reaction. "Though it does help that you have the healing ways of our people, otherwise it may take quite as long." He smiled down at her kindly and she smiled back.

"Thank you," she said.

"You are most welcome Valia," said Elrond. "I must leave you now. I have other business to attend to. Oh yes, I almost forgot. I have brought you some food as after four days without it you must be starting to get very hungry," he said indicating the bedside table which upon it lay a tray with a bowl of soup and delicious warm bread and a goblet of some fantastic smelling drink. "Eat up, I really have to get going now. Once you have finished, feel free to get up and stretch your legs. I have taken the liberty of having some clothing made for you since your dress when you were brought here was ruined; it is most unusual I must say. Wherever you are from must be a strange place. They are in a pile over there if you want them," he pointed over at a chair in the corner where strange garments lay neatly folded on top of each other. Lord Elrond then made for the door. "I have to go, when you feel able enough, you may go and explore Rivendell as you wish, for it is your home for as long as you need it since we do not know where you came from. I can arrange for one of subjects to show you around if you wish."

"No thank you sir. I should like to explore my self thank you," replied Valia.

"As you wish," and with that Lord Elrond left the room

Valia hungrily ate the food she had been brought and got out of bed. First she inspected the clothes that were said to be hers, the clothes she arrived in. A strange kind of blue garment with a tree emblem switched onto it, a white shirt and awful grey short skirt. Valia recognised non of these to be hers and discarded them favouring the garments the wardrobe may have to offer.

They were much more satisfying. A gown of every colour imaginable lined her wardrobe. She chose a pretty light purple one made of silk. Then she sat down at the dressing table to brush her long flowing golden hair, then she caught sight of her pointed ears. Yes, they were normal, but for some reason they didn't seem like hers. But that's what she was, that's what she had always been- an elf.

A/N Ok then. So just to get something straight if anyone if confused. Anna is Valia. That is her Elven name - the only name she knows. If you like it review, if you hate it review. Just please review!!!!