Life Sucks

By: Honolulu

"What the hell?" were the first words that popped out of Maria's mouth when she noticed her surroundings. Turning around in a circle, her forehead creased in confusion. "This can't be right?" She looked down at her clothes. "I was back in Middle Earth...wasn't I?" She walked towards the window in her apartment and looked outside. All she saw was people walking down the sidewalks, cars driving in the busy streets. "Did I just dream that I was back with them?" She questioned herself.

I still remember the world
from the eyes of a child
Slowly those feelings
were clouded by what I know now

When she turned back around, she faced a sight that she never wanted to see again. "Now I know for a fact I'm dreaming." Moving forward slowly, she looked at a car wreck. She watched how the fire fighters used the Jaws of Life to remove people from the car. Looking to the left, she saw the paramedics wheel some one into the ambulance. Moving closer, she saw that it was her mother. Keeping a hard face, she turned away and walked back to the two cars. Maria swallowed hard and bent down to watch a paramedic cover her fathers face with a sheet. With a cry, she sat back on her bottom. The cold, wet cement marking her pants. Covering her face with her hands, she cried.

Where has my heart gone
an uneven trade for the real world
I want to go back to
Believing in everything and knowing nothing at all

Looking back up she realized that the scene changed. Wiping her nose, she got to her feet and realized that she was in the hospital. Maria looked at the curtain in front of her; her hand shook as she reached up to pull it back. Yanking it back, she jumped away quickly from what she saw. In the bed was her 13-year-old self. Her body covered in gashes/bruises/casts, down her throat was a life support tube. Pivoting on her heel, Maria ran out of the room quickly as she could. Once again, the scenery changed.

I still remember the sun
always warm on my back
Somehow it seems colder now

Maria found herself in Fangorn forest. Taking, not even two steps, she found herself looking down on Legolas. He was gripping her cold dead hand, his face contorted in an expression she wished she'd never have to see again. "Why are you showing me this?" she whispered.

Where has my heart gone
Trapped in the eyes of a stranger
I want to go back to
Believing in everything

Quicker than before, the images started to change. Not moving an inch, she simply cried as she watched. Like turning the pages in a book, the images showed memories from her past and now.

Where has my heart gone
an uneven trade for the real world
I want to go back to
Believing in everything
Away

"Stop it..." She pleaded. "Please...just stop..."

Where has my heart gone
Trapped in the eyes of a stranger
I want to go back to
Believing in everything

"...please...stop..." With a firmer tone. "Stop...Stop! STOP IT!!!!" She screamed!

I still remember...

Legolas, Gimli and Aragorn watched on in horror as Maria convulsed on the ground. Eowyn, Gandalf and Theoden, who heard the screaming, ran out to them with several guards behind. Legolas cradled her body and tried to stop her from injuring herself. "What is happening to her?" Eowyn asked.

"I don't know! We found her here sleeping then she started to shake! It looks like she's having a nightmare. We tried to wake her but it did not help. Gandalf! Help her!" Legolas told them. Kneeling by her, Gandalf place his hand above Maria's face and closed his eyes.

"STOP!!! WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?!?" She shrieked/sobbed.

"YOU DON'T BELONG HERE!! GO BACK TO WHERE YOU BELONG!!!" A voice told her.

"I DON'T KNOW WHERE I BELONG! I DON'T KNOW HOW I GOT HERE!"

"GO HOME WENCH! GO HOME!!!" Maria sobbed more as disturbing images were placed in front of her.

"GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!" she clawed at her face.

To everyone's horror, red lines streaked down Maria's face. Clutching her closer, he looked at Gandalf. "Help her!" Legolas begged. Gandalf opened his eyes and looked at him.

"I cannot help her. Saruman is deep into her mind, if I try to go in any further to help her I could hurt her even more."

"What is he trying to do?" Theoden asked.

"Break her."

"DIE OR LEAVE!!! YOU HAVE NO PLACE HERE!!! NO ONE WANTS YOU!!! YOU WILL KILL THEM ALL!!!" Maria laid on the floor, her body in a curled fetal position. Her hands positioned in front of her face to shield her eyes. It was no use, in her head she watched as her companions died from her hands. She screamed in pure terror when she saw her hands claw into Legolas. His skin getting underneath her fingernails.

"GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HEAD!!!"

"LEAVE!!!"

"NO! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

"AHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Everyone jumped back as the scream ripped from Maria's throat. Her back arched up as she opened her eyes. Her eyes darted around, taking in everyone's worried faces. She looked up at Legolas, touching his face; she closed her eyes and cried in relief. Quickly sharing a glance with his friends, Legolas picked her up in his arms and darted away to the room they shared.

To be continued....

Authors Note: I know, I should've updated sooner. Yes, I know. Shortest chapter ever and you want to know what the hell is going on. I will try to explain in the next chapter which is likely not to be put up until two weeks from now. I know, I know. I'm quite busy but I wanted to put this chapter out. School is a bitch!!! Review please. I also updated the website!