Chapter 3-
Ana watched sullenly as Legolas passed by tree after tree, rock after rock. Finally she saw something white in the distance. It looked like big white tower. She spoke for the first time in almost a day. "It's beautiful, what is it?" Startled, Legolas spoke quietly.
"That's the city of Gondor. You'd best learn to keep your tongue in the presence of the royal family. They will kill me, and you if you speak rudely." Ana sat back wide-eyed. She'd only seen pictures of places like these in storybooks. Was this really a world with magic, elves, and other things she couldn't even imagine yet?
As they approached the city gate, she stopped and marveled at the city that spread before her. Legolas shook his head and called to the gate-keepers who obviously knew him. They walked through without problem, which seemed suspicious to Ana. They walked up the many levels, looking at the peasants and merchants who walked by. They seemed afraid, but then comforted with Legolas. She didn't want to make a scene, so she talked to Legolas in their head.
(Legolas, how come the people look so scared? What is happening? Shouldn't they be happy with their beautiful city?) He shook his head and thought back to her.
(There is a war. An evil power has awakened, and is now destroying the land. The people want safety, but there is nowhere to run. That is why I was praying to Takune, to see if he would bring someone to save our doomed land.) Ana interrupted him.
(And that's where I come in. I'm sorry, I'm not a savior, I don't know anything about your world, I'm just a simple girl, there's nothing special about me!) The two arrived at the castle in no time.
Ana gaped wide-mouthed at the castle and the tree in front of it. Legolas had no time to answer as the announcer called their names upon arrival. As they entered into the castle, Ana could only look around at the splendor that was Gondor. Before they went in, she turned and saw a sight she will never forget. As far as her eyes could see, and that was a fair distance considering she had Elvin eyes, was lush green grass, houses, and even a few cities in the distance. The setting sun made the perfect lighting for the end of a beautiful day of travel. Then Legolas ripped her head away from the scene as they heard a voice from behind.
"Legolas! I'm so glad to see you!" It was a beautiful woman, no, it was a beautiful elf! She had raven black hair, and skin as fair as snow. She paused and looked deep into their eyes.
"I was mistaken, there is another with you. How is this so?" She tilted her head, and it seemed to Ana, that the lady was looking right at her.
Needless to say, Legolas was ignored in comparison to this newcomer, who couldn't even help save this land. Legolas spoke, tearing her eyes away from Ana's. "I was praying to a god I learned about from the people from the east. He brought her, but yet she knows nothing of our world. She knows no skills, magic, even how to take care of herself! I touched her, and now she's in me. What do I do Queen Arwen?" Ana frowned. A slight smile appeared on Arwen's face. Was this lady mocking Ana?
"Only when the time is most dire will you be free of her presence. She will though, have a body of her own, until that time, you need to train her. Now, enough of that, you two must me hungry, come, let's eat!" Legolas was quite disappointed, and physically showed it. Ana on the other hand, was getting food! And not that Lembas stuff that they were always eating! Yuck! It would have been quite entertaining to see them walk, for they slouched, skipped, whistled and mumbled at the same time.