Hiya I'm back and I'm sorry it took so long.

RenegadeRanger: Hey thanks for the review, glad you liked it and here is another chapter and i'm sorry if you had to wait this long.

Mystique1515: Maybe I can help you with you're dilemma, it's definitely not going to be Van Helsing but I won't say anymore that will spoil everything. Thanks again for the review.

Bluekrystal1: Yes Kurtis at last, let's just hope for Lara's sake that Alex isn't going to get involved too, in that way it's not the ring that's driving her crazy but three men LOL. Anyway thanks for the review.

Now enjoy the next chappie!!

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After Legolas had driven the car into Paris it took two more minutes to drive the car on the parking lot of an old train station. It was clearly visible that the station hasn't been used for decades. The rusty train rails and different train parts spread over the area were prove enough.

Lara had found herself a place inside an old cabin and was thinking back at her last visit here in Paris. Her mentor was murdered and she had to prove her innocence. Together with Kurtis she had proved herself not guilty. Kurtis, Kurtis Trent after Lara left him with Boaz she'd never seen him again. He was such a nice guy but she can't help thinking he died fighting Boaz.

"Catching up with an old flame?"

Lara's drifted thoughts turned back when she heard Gandalf's voice. He stood in the opening of the cabin, his arms resting against the door posts and a pipe placed in his mouth.

"Why do I have the feeling you're always reading my mind?"

"Ah so I am right, did he die?"

Lara frowned at the sorcerer "do you always need to know everything?" she said and folded her arms to wait for Gandalf's answer.

"No but I do like to know what's on a person's mind when I see she's concerned about something, or in this case someone."

How does Gandalf always finds an answer on everything.

"His name is Kurtis, Kurtis Trent. The last time I was in Paris I was wanted for a murder I didn't commit. At first I was on my own to prove it but later on I received help from him."

Curiously Gandalf listened to Lara's story, when Lara shortly paused he looked at her and blew another palm of smoke from his mouth.

"What happened next, was he murdered too?"

A deep sigh left Lara's mouth as she forced Gandalf to step aside so that she could exit the cabin.

"I don't know, at a certain point we split up, I went after the bad guy while he fought one of his pawns. From that moment on I've never seen him again."

She was on her way to Legolas and Aragorn when suddenly Gandalf's staff blocked her path."

Wait here something's wrong."

Lara watched Gandalf walking by her and saw Aragorn and Legolas noticed something strange as well. Maybe they were right, it was getting really quiet around the old train station. Just then an explosion showed itself right in front of Legolas and Aragorn. She could only just see that the strong force of the explosion threw them through the air. Then she felt hands grabbing her by her braid and arms, pulling her back into the cabin. It all went to fast for Lara and in a split second she was laying flat on her back, two pair of hands holding each of her arms.

She was circled by three humans and a human orc when suddenly another man appeared in her sight. He was Afro American, very huge and not happy. Lara as calm as always formed a thin taunting smile and focused her eyes at the man. The man did not waste any time, he hauled Lara up by her shirt shortly smiled back and then smashed his fist against Lara's temple, she was out in a flash.

"Women," he said "now let's go back to Russel, he would be very pleased to hear we've managed to cease the woman."

In one light move he lifted Lara on his shoulder and exited the cabin, the three other thugs were right behind him.

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Aragorn was the first one to wake up after the explosion. The first thing that he thought of was Lara. He walked over to the cabin he had last seen her standing.

"Lara!"

He hoped she would still be there but actually he knew she wouldn't. Sauron's men must have taken her and what he feared was correct. Once he glared inside the cabin there was no one there. He looked on the floor and moved his finger over a few drips of blood, Lara's blood.

"They've got her."

He turned back to see how Gandalf and Legolas were doing. Legolas was already standing up and when he saw Aragorn's disappointed look he knew exactly what happened.

"I'm sorry Legolas."

Legolas nodded at his friend before he let his eyes fall on Gandalf. The old man was awake but barely able to stand on his feet.

"Gandalf…"

The two men offered Gandalf some help and with a little struggle he was only just able to stand up.

"I'll be fine, go find Lara, they must not get the ring."

"Are you sure?" Legolas asked.

"Off course I am you fool, now go."

Carefully the two men let go of Gandalf and Gandalf quickly looked for some support from his staff.

"We'll find her." Aragorn said before he and Legolas hurried their way into the city.

Gandalf sighed and seated himself on the cold and stony surface of the old train station. "I'm getting too old for this." He said to himself and once again looked for his pipe and placed it in his mouth.

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The first thing Lara felt when she regained consciousness was a splitting headache. She groaned and tried to sit up. When something held her back she opened her eyes more clearly and saw she was already sitting. Lara noticed she was tied against a pillar with her hands firmly tied above her head. She looked around to check her surroundings and saw she was in some sort of store house. There were pallets loaded with boxes, boxes that still had to be loaded and stallions were spread around the room. Some were still empty but most were occupied with the same boxes as the ones on the pallets. Lara could only imagine what would be inside of those boxes.

Her eyes glanced up towards the bounds around her wrists and tried to see if she could break free from it. But when she twists her wrists a few times the ropes start to cut her and tell her it is impossible to break free from the ropes. Disappointed she let out a sigh and wondered how she would get herself out of this situation.

At these thoughts the door opened and the man who'd knocked her out entered together with another man Lara hadn't seen before. The man wore a tight tuxedo and a hat covered half of his face. Lara could only see his mouth and chin.

She watched the two men closely until they were only inches from Lara. Finally Lara could look the strange men in his eyes and was startled when his eyes turned black. This man is certainly not human, making her wonder what the other man is. When the tuxedo man removed a knife from his back nerves went down her spine. The fact that she was completely helpless and couldn't move an inch only made those nerves grow. Fortunately he only used the knife to cut her bounds. Lara rubbed her wrists and at the same time the strong man pushed Lara back on her feet. The tuxedo man held up his hand and Lara knew all to well why he did this.

"Give me the ring."

Lara focused her eyes on the man and did nothing more, she didn't say a word and she didn't move an inch. This resulted in a smack across her face from the strong man. He was strong but she wouldn't give in and only flinched at the painful force from his hand.

"I am not asking again, give me the ring."

Again Lara stayed silent and she already saw the other man lifting his hand for another slap, however the tuxedo man grabbed his arm and stopped him.

"No Lucien, hitting her won't help."

The tuxedo man stepped in front of Lara and grabbed Lara by her jaw. He squeezed hard in it and lifted her head. Then he placed two fingers on her temple and turned his eyes black again. Lara started to feel dizzy and her muscles refused to work any longer. Then her vision went black, Lara started to get scared. Then somewhere in the distance she saw fire, yes there was a small light. But when she saw where the light came from she got scared.

"Lara…Lara…give the ring to MrRussel…he'll make sure it stays safe."

Sauron's eye was getting closer and Lara couldn't get him out of her sight.

"No…I…I can't…it's not safe…"

Sauron was getting closer.

"Off course it's safe…Russel is a good man…he'll make sure the ring ends in the right hands…"

Lara moved her hand to her pocked and looked for the ring but she doubted.

"Why is the ring not safe with me…?"

Sauron let out a burst of anger and Lara almost burned herself from the flames that left his eye.

"Hear me now, you will give the ring to Russel and for ever you'll serve me…"

Suddenly Sauron disappeared…

Quickly Lara put the ring back in her pocked, she opened her eyes and saw a complete different person in front of her. Half long brown hair, a small beard, a blue shirt, green pants and the chirugai, covered with blood, he was holding in his left hand told Lara one thing.

"Kurtis?"

She looked next to him and saw the reason why there was blood on his chirugai. Her two captors were lying on the ground both unable to use their heads anymore. Not what you call a pretty sight.

"Hello Lara, in trouble again?"

Before she could answer Lara suddenly collapsed, Kurtis could only just catch her. Whatever just happened to her, it had taken a lot of her energy.

"Wow take it easy."

Carefully he helped Lara on her feet again. Lara tried to clear her sight because right now she saw two Kurtis Trents.

"You're alive?" she said a little croaky.

Kurtis smiled at her "Off course I am, but I can't say the same about you." He paused shortly "But what did these two men want from you?"

Lara let her hand move to her pocked and showed Kurtis the ring. He looked at it carefully and seconds later Lara put it back in her pocked.

"It's even worse then Eckhardt, but how did you find me?"

He nodded at Lucien "Mr Robot over here was asking around about a woman with you're inscriptions, I followed him and ended up here."

"Then I guess a thanks would be at place."

"You're welcome," for a moment he rubbed the back of his head "so…you're eh…staying anywhere?"

A smile was aimed at Kurtis while she passes him and walks towards the door "Well Mr charming I'm staying at the old train station, could you give me a lift?"

In a split second Kurtis had reached Lara and twirled with around with a key. The two laughed at each other and exited the storehouse.

Enjoyed it? I'll make sure to hurry with the next chapter and let's see how jealous men and elves can get….