There was once a girl. 16 years old. Smart, sarcastic, sweet to those who deserved it, and unemotional to those who hated her. But she had many a secret hidden inside her distraught, lonely heart. On her 17th birthday, she passed away... and found a new life.

And there were her two best friends. Hyper and funny, mysterious and strong, covering up their pain with smiles. And they followed that girl into the Underworld... and then ascended with her to Heaven.

Phoenix Flames

By Ryuu no Furui Yami

Lord of the Rings does not belong to me. Only Selena, Lee, Kara and the plot of this story do. So DON'T steal them! This WILL be a dark fic. There will be humor, adventure, and some romance, but the main theme will be dark. Wow, me writing something dark and depressing for once..Be afraid. VERY afraid. Wait... ARGH!!!!!!!!! NOT ROMANCE!!!! WHAT HAVE I DONE???????!!!!!!!!

Chapter one: The Three

A/n: Oops. Almost forgot the main character bios.

Name: Selena Wood

Age: 16, turns 17 in first chapter

Hair: Brown, with forest green bangs. Long, runs down in a kinda low ponytail to her butt. See Faries Landing manga for example.

Eyes: Dark blue

Other: About 5 ft 6. Slender. Wears black cargo pants, a light blue long sleeve shirt, and a gray short sleeve hoddie over the shirt. Wears leather, fingerless gloves. Has on boots. She wears a purple, bead bracelet, like Kyo from Fruits Basket, and her ears are pierced.

Personality: Down to earth, kinda punkish. A fantasy and anime lover. She draws, sings, and writes songs and poetry. She has a sarcastic sense of humor, but she's really very gentle. She knows ninjitsu and judo, along with kendo. She's not the most athletic person in the world, but she's okay. She secretly suffers from a growing depression, and was murdered on her 17th birthday. But she still lives..

Name: Lee Harris (no, not Lee the vampire from the DMO)

Age: 18

Hair: Raven black, pulled back into a small ponytail, bangs covering his eyes

Eyes: Forest green

Other: About 6 ft. Not muscular, but not scrawny. In between. Has beige convertible pants, a navy t-shirt, and a jean jacket. Has on boots.

Personality: The oldest of the group. Mysterious, yet kind and strong. He may look ominous on the outside, but on the inside, he's just a normal guy. He loves horses, and is an excellent rider. He also plays guitar. He follows Selena into death on her 17th birthday, yet he joins her in her new quest. He secretly longs for someone from his past...

Name: Kara Harris (yes, Lee is her brother)

Age: 16

Hair: Brown, going to about her shoulders, lot's of little braids randomly set in her hair

Eyes: aqua

Other: About the same height as Selena. Slender. Wears jeans, a gray sweatshirt around her waist, and a white tank top. Wears two blue wristbands, and tennis shoes. Wears a silver necklace she sometimes fiddles with.

Personality: The most hyper of the group. Some think she's preppy, but she's not really. She looks up to her brother a lot. Sly, and the fiercest in fighting. She also knows how to use a bow. Her somewhat childish personality attracts people to her, and creates her fierce enemies. She secretly hates herself, and is having..problems with her stepfather. She trusts no one but her friends, and thinks that her problems are no one's problems but her own. She and Lee follow Selena on the eve of her 17th birthday, and she finds a world she always hoped existed.

Well, that was long. All three of them are fantasy fans, and Lee is a really, REALLY good artist. Though he degrades himself a lot. Wow, 2 pages already? Gods, I ALWAYS come up with story ideas at the worst times! Right now I'm sick AND supposed to be doing homework. Aw, well. On with the fic! And no, this is not one of those mary sue fics. I'm not sure if they will or won't join the fellowship. R&R people! I will accept OC's.

Tap tap tap tap. A yawn escaped from her lips as she tapped her pencil against the desk. She glanced at the clock. Damn, still 5 more minutes.. "Miss Wood!" Selena looked up. "Yes, Ms. Hailor?" The teacher glared at her. "Can you please answer the question on the board? Or do you find my class to boring for your tastes?" "The answer is 3-2x= 7(2) -5." Inwardly, she smirked. The teacher gaped like a fish for a moment. The class sniggered. A few rolled their eyes. You'd think that the teachers would learn to ignore Selena by now. RING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The bell ending 8th period rang, and the teacher yelled out a homework assignment as the chatting students filed out the door. She sighed a little and stretched. Selena was a lonely figure as she headed out the door and to her locker. She got out her coat and grabbed a few things as she headed outside. Another day at Ferguson High was done. Thank ye Gods. Her two best friends were waiting for her at the bike rack. Lee and Kara Harris were brother and sister, but they acted, and looked, like the best of friends. They were only half siblings, but they got along surprisingly well. Kara's original father had died 5 years ago, and Jack, Lee's father, had met Kara's mother a year later. Then they got married. Jack and Kara weren't exactly on friendly terms. But both insisted they were fine.

Selena walked over to them with a yawn and a "Hey" for a greeting. Kara just grinned and waved while Lee nodded. "So, how's the birthday girl today?" asked Lee with a hint of a smirk on his face. 'Tired. VERY tired. And Ms.H was being a bitch today." Kara winced. "That bad, huh?" "Yep." They started walking home. "Oh, right. The party's tonight at my house. Be there at 7, kay?" They nodded. Kara hopped with excitement. "Oooo, Selena, you're gonna LOVE my present!" "Kara, please tell me you didn't get me a bag of crickets again, cause I still haven't forgiven you for last Christmas, ya know." "Eh, heh heh heh heh heh, I keep telling you, I DIDN'T do that! It was May, or Paul, or Christine!" "Right....Well, namarie*." "Namarie*," Lee and Kara replied. They split up and headed home. They both lived on the same street, but in opposite directions. Selena ran lightly up the steps of the porch and pushed open the door, calling, "Hey, I'm home." Nobody was there, and she headed to the kitchen. A note was on the fridge, reading, "Selena- Sorry, but there's a problem at work. Me and dad won't be back till really late. We're going to have to postpone your party, but Lee and Kara can come over for awhile. Oh, and T.K broke your Playstation2. We'll get you a new one, okay? Love, mom." Selena groaned, and read the P.S at the bottom. "P.S/ T.K's spending the night at a friends." 'Well, at least SOMETHINGS gone right today..'she thought. With a sigh, she stepped over to the phone and began calling everybody to say that the party was being postponed. Lee and Kara were disappointed, but agreed to come over at 7 for a hour or two. She hung up the phone, and went out to the living room to do her homework. Her family was pretty rich, but her parents were ALWAYS busy, and her little brother T.K was a real pain. She was often alone at home, and sometimes she felt rather lonely. She dumped her bag on the couch, and began her homework, unaware that her life was soon going to change forever..

*- Namarie- Good bye in elvish

A/n: sorry, that's it! I was going to write more, but it's late and my mom wants me to go to bed. R&R and OC's will be appreciated! New chapters for Three Crazy Teens in ME equals Chaos and What if SOULD be up soon. Sorry. Ja ne! Tell me what ya think! I NEEDS opinions... Come on, press the pretty purple button..Ya know you want to!