Disclaimer: Most of this plot line and story characters belong to that of the genius of J.R.R. Tolkein and the mastermind of Peter Jackson. I am just borrowing them for self-fulfillment. This is Leg/OC and a tenth walker. Please no bashing of my small cranium. This one is different, I promise.

AN: I am not positive if they have cherry blossoms in Middle Earth, but it is my world and I think there should be, for dramatic purposes of course. I really hope you guys like this chapter.

Empire Lost

Chapter One: Cherry Blossoms and Infinite Sorrow

"I can feel the one ring awakening; it bleeds through me like quivering wildfire. The eye will be on it soon, it will be discovered and hunted for. It pains the very heart I hold deep; I can feel their pain, for all those who have fallen and all of those not yet to feel the wounds of fate's hand. You must tread lightly for even those with the purest blood may be tainted with….malice. I fear for you….for them all. Yet, something must be done before….before it's all gone…my Middle Earth."

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She looked on with great sorrow as the only person she had left in the world rode on to a path of grave danger and unforgiving treacheries. Her enchanting eyes glazing over as they followed the old battered grey hat slowly wobble into the distance.

The scent of cherry blossoms rose to as weak stems gave way, leaving pink and yellow petals to blow dizzyingly through the early morning wind.

Words said mulled over in her mind as her eyes refused to leave the receding figure.

A noble Lilthiua tree swayed slowly as a steady breeze pushed more of its buds from place, gently circling the still, graceful figure. With glassy eyes still unmoving, unblinking, a warm crystal tear fell in abundance against her fair, unblemished skin.

Her thoughts turned to that of fear and…dought. As her sentiment became full with much apprehension and distress, she turned her gaze down towards the rich green grass, glistening brightly from her newly shed tears. Realizing her folly, she prompted her mournful stricken head forward, only to see the small winding dirt path empty and undisturbed once again.

Her lip quivered as her body became tremulous with the raging sea of emotions that it refused to hold. The pain she felt for her loss and suffering did not begin to describe or amount towards the pain she gained from those who were in danger of loosing all hope. Yes, she felt them all. The cries of torment and angst echoed through out the very body she shifted softly to the comforting Earth.

Thick black lashed touched pearled skin as a gust of pink and yellow-ferried wind came almost to her beckoning will.

He was gone…left to bare a burden that should never have been bared an adventure that would toll his soul in ways unimaginable. Gone….and in his presence left only a spout of cascading light that gushed through the dense tree branches to where he once stood.

An angelic whisper was emitted for all yet no one at all to apprehend. "Something must be done."

AN: Well that's it for chapter one everyone ! I hope ya'll enjoyed it. Please review! More chapters ahead to explain everything that this one left out, for dramatic purposes of course .