Author's note: I am back! Explanations will be given at the bottom of the page. Enjoy the story. Also I am changing the writing style; tell me how you like it.

The ache at the back of Haldir's head was all he could think of. He tried to open his eyes but an excruciating pain at the front of his head stopped him. He lifted his hand to the back of his head and found out that someone had delivered a blow to his head.

'Where am I?'

'Some where I am not supposed to be,' was the only answer he could think of.

'I am a Marchwarden of Lothlorien!! I shall face my enemies as I have done for thousands of years.'

He jumped up off the plush couch reaching for his sword before his eyes had even opened.

The kids saw this and took a healthy step backwards before they realized that his sword was still in the hallway were he had dropped it previously. They were pleasantly relieved.

He opened his eyes and realized it was gone, a thought that was inconceivable, he had never in the whole of his long life misplaced that sword. What happened to it? It was a family heirloom dating back to the time when the elves dwelt in Valinor. Suddenly last half hour's events dawned upon him. He was not in Lorien; he was in strange human dwelling. He looked up at the two human children standing in front of him. They shrunk back in fear. The anger and frustration was showing on his face because of everything that had been going on to him, losing his sword and not being in his beloved Lorien. It was more than a sane Elf should have to take in the span a decade. Orcs and the Dark Lord Sauron even dwarves he could handle but this was just beyond his comprehension.

The children did not seem too much of a threat so he took a minute to calm down.

When he had recovered he found them staring at himself.

"Yep! He is definitely from those Lord of the Rings flics," the girl said this in a very matter of fact voice while a scrutinizing eye ran up and down his armor and landed on his face or was it on his ears.

Humans had the tendency to do this. He was used to it but it always became annoying when they asked ...

"Are they real?" she asked this the strangest way as if she knew they were not real but was just indulging him.

'Silly little girl, she is worse than most humans'

"Yes, I was born with them so that would make them flesh and blood," he replied in a voice that made her feel like the stupidest person in the world.

'You want to know something? I could really care less how condescending he just was, if he keeps talking all will be forgiven.'

"Can I touch them?" She asked without thinking.

'I really am the stupidest person in the world!'

"No, you may not touch my ears. What made you think that you could touch my ears?" Haldir could not help himself. Imagine this humane child asking if she could touch his ears! It was not only rude but even worse it was an invasion of personal space.

"Sorry."

Haldir almost felt sorry for being snappy but he was not in the mood to indulge humans at the moment. So in typical Haldir fashion he cut straight to the point.

"You have already told me where I am but I have never heard of this 'North Carolina' that you speak of. So if you would please tell me how to get to your ruler I would be in your debt."

Ozzy and Natalie just kind of stared at him for a minute, they were completely befuddled.

"That could almost be a cheesy conquering alien, but it sounded..."Ozzy thought about for a moment, "...wrong with your accent and costume."

"That was really deep Ozzy, I'm totally getting you." Natalie said this sarcastically with fake tears coming out of her eyes and touched the center of her chest with a closed fist and then held it out to Ozzy.

Haldir was obviously starting become a annoyed when Natalie said...

"Ummm, just give us two seconds mister."

She pulled Ozzy a few feet away where humans would normally have been out of ear shot but not our dearest Haldir. He just sat down on the couch taking in his surroundings while listening to the children's conversation.

"I say we just give him can of Pringles, a Fanta and a map with D.C. highlighted. What do you think Ozzy?"

Ozzy just kind of looked at Natalie for a moment before he realized she was not kidding. "Why the Pringles and a Fanta?"

"Because we don't want him to get hungry five minutes out and come back and murder us all then it take days for anyone to find us. Next thing you know we are on Discovery Channels 'Detective Files' or even worse the 'X-Files'!! I can just see the headlines now 'Bingham family and Suttle girl brutally murdered in their home last Thursday night by psychopathic Lord of the Rings fan' Think of your family Oz!!!"

"Natalie if I had not grown up with you...." Oz just shook his head and glanced over towards the 'man' on the couch, "Let's just figure out what he wants."

Natalie agreed and they walked back over to Haldir.

"I am Natalie Suttle and this is my friend and next door neighbor Oswald Bingham, everyone but his sister calls him Ozzy."

Natalie in typical 'Natalie' fashion held her hand to a 'man' she had just deemed a 'psychopathic Lord of the Rings fan'. What are the odds?

Haldir looked at her with a surprised looked and being the beautifully polite and handsome elf he was (his mother raised him so well) stood up and took Natalie's hand. But instead of shaking it he gently kissed her hand and replied...

"I am honored to meet you Lady Natalie and you Lord Ozzy. I am Haldir Marchwarden of Lothlorien and loyal servant of the Lady Galadriel." Okay so he was laying it on a bit thick but Haldir figured it would be easier to flatter them than to be rude and belligerent. It was working very well since the girl, Natalie, seemed like she was about to faint but the boy was sharp and did not seem to fall as easily under his spell.

"I am just going to get to the point, why are you in my friend's house, how did you get here and why are you here?" Ozzy was starting to get upset and just wanted to finish and get home.

Natalie immediately snapped out of here daze and said, "Yeah! Exactly what he said."

Ozzy just rolled his eyes 'note to self, Natalie makes bad back up in questionable situations.'

Haldir thought for a moment (poor guy) before replying. "I do not know why I am in your friend's house, I do not know how I came to be here and only the Valor know why I am here." Haldir grew more frustrated and depressed as he said this.

Now any one reading this knows that when elf gets down he can't just pop a pill, drink some tea or eat a gallon of ice cream and snap right out of it, it is just not that simple.

Haldir shrank down onto the couch and placed his head in his hands.

Natalie sat down beside Haldir and placed an arm around his shoulders as looked up too Ozzy.

"I believe him," she turned towards him and looked him straight in the eye, "You can stay here until we figure out what to with as long as you promise me I want end up dead on late night programming of the Discovery Channel."

Now I know that everyone is thinking Natalie has lost a few marbles but it is just who she is. She is one of those people who will go to the animal shelter and pick up all the animals are scheduled to be put to sleep except in her case she picks up people or would if her parents would let her.

"Thank you my Lady but I can find lodging at an inn somewhere along the road."

"Nonsense you are no longer in Lothlorien which trust me is nowhere around here."

Ozzy was taken aback. "Natalie, are you sure about this?"

"Yep, positive!" was Natalie's cheerful smiling reply.

"Thank you Lady Natalie. I really am in your debt now."

"You don't have to put 'Lady' in front of my name, Natalie is just fine."

Before Haldir could reply the phone rang.

Natalie rushed over and answered it. "Hello?"

Silence.

"Uh huh."

More silence.

"Sure Mrs. B. I'll send him over right. Thanks for the info. Bye."

Natalie hung up the phone. "Your mom wants you to go home, she says that there is a snowstorm coming and that sadly enough school is cancelled tomorrow."

Natalie finished this with a sad look on her face.

"Okay, I have to go. But you're positive you'll be okay?" Ozzy asked looking pointedly at Haldir.

"I would never do anything to endanger the Lady's life or disgrace her honor." Haldir replied indignantly.

Natalie just looked at him very proudly as if her little boy had just spoken his first word.

This scared Ozzy and Haldir just a little bit.

"Well I should get going. I'll give you a call when I get home."

Natalie walked him to the door, stepping over all of the broken glass Fanta bottles.

"You should problely clean that up." Ozzy pointed out.

"I was just thinking about that."

She opened up the door moving some glass at the same time.

"Ohhh, remember that the emergency was the tomatoes."

Ozzy just waved at her as walked quickly down the stairs into the freezing night.

"It is really getting cold" Natalie whispered to her self.

Natalie turned back inside and locked the door. Going back into the living room she found that Haldir had retrieved his sword and was wiping it clean.

Natalie interrupted him by asking if he wanted to his room. He agreed and followed her into the hallway and up the stairs on the on opposite side of the living room a few past the large mirror which he glanced into as he passed by.

Once they reached the top she opened the first door on the right and said...

"This was my brother's room, he doesn't live here now so you can stay here for tonight and I will set up the guest bedroom tomorrow."

The room was simple since her brother had moved out and taken all of his posters and things with him, there was only a bed with a quilt and plaid sheets on top. The walls were a soft cream color and had holes, dents and nicks on them from 18 years of use.

Haldir looked down at her and smiled kindly at her. (I will point out that this gave her a very giddy feeling.) "This will do. Thank you very much Natalie."

"Over there is the bathroom," she pointed the door across the hall. Haldir thought to be a little odd but did not say anything.

"The linen closet is right next to it and room," Natalie walked over to a cord hanging from the ceiling and pulled it, "is right up here." She pointed up the set of collapsible stairs.

"So if you need anything just give yell."

"Thank you once again but I think I shall retire for the evening."

"Okay, me too. Are you hungry?"

Haldir thought for a moment and decided that he did not want to find out what 'Pringles' or 'Fanta' were in the dark of night. "No I will be fine until the morrow."

"Well, then good night. One more thing, I am going to be turning on the alarm system so don't open any windows or doors that lead outside."

Haldir nodded, curious about twhat an alarm system was but decided to wait till morning and went into his room

Natalie walked down stairs to clean up her Fanta bottles and set the alarm system when the phone rang again.

It was Ozzy.

Author's Note:

First thing's first, my internet went and I have been really busy. The chapter has been ready for a few days now. Thanks a lot for your patience.

Second, so how did you like the new format? I like it a lot. The story moves a lot faster; can you imagine trying to write this whole chapter from two or three different points of view?

Sorry it took me so long to write again but I had to some unexpected traveling (I went repelling!!) and two of my horses gave birth and the third one is expected any day now!(starts laughing hysterically and her family and hotel guests look at her weirdly) I am a proud grandmother, my how they grow.

One more thing I did not mention Natalie's age in this chapter, I have determined she is 16 and same for Ozzy. As for Haldir if any one has a clue as to how old he is or any other random info it would be greatly appreciated!

Well I must be going now and I should have the next chapter up soon but I can't make any promises.

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