A/N: Wow! I'm only into my story one chapter and I already have three reviews begging for more! I'm so happy, thanks for making my day guys!

On with the story…

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I usually pride myself with my grace, but what is grace if you get yourself killed when you use it?

As I was running through the trees, I was anything but graceful. I was in a full out sprint wheezing and sputtering. I was moving fast.

If you have ever had an adrenaline rush, you know a fraction of what I was feeling. I was totally pumped and I was flying. No pacing, just running like the Hounds of Hell were on my heels. Sadly enough, for all I knew, they were.

Finally I slowed down; I really needed to catch my breath. In high school, I used to be able to complete a mile in less than five minutes, now I'm lucky if I get under six. Yes, I know, that is good, really good for some people. But for me that is almost pathetic; I push myself very hard. I was dearly wishing, at that moment, that I had continued all of that vigorous training. Ever heard the phrase, "…with old age comes laziness…"? Well, all I can tell you is it is too true.

Anyway, I finally stopped to catch my breath. When I actually got my breathing under control, I heard the sound that was the worst thing I have ever heard in my entire life. Footsteps, coming my way!

They were following me!

I grinned to myself, Ah, so the Robin-Hood-lookalikes want to play? Well this is going to be one

hell of a game.

I started running again, but at a pace that I could maintain for quite sometime. I wanted to see how badly these guys wanted to catch me. Yeah, I know, I was stupid. I mean after all they did have weapons, but I was in over my head already; why not have a little fun while I was trying to find a way

out?

Suddenly a very large, very gnarled tree appeared in front of me. I don't think I mentioned this earlier, but not only am I a had-been track star, but I could seriously climb trees. All of my childhood friends called me "Squirrel." I don't really know if they called me that because of my looks, or because of my climbing skills; I like to tell myself they meant my climbing abilities. But you know how kids can be.

As I neared the tree, I saw this was going to be only too easy. As I ran under it I grabbed onto a limb overhead and using the momentum that I had built up, I swung my legs up to another branch. Then, I let go of the other branch and used my gut muscles to pull myself up into the tree. When I had gotten up far enough into the tree to not be seen by the "Merry Men," I sat and waited.

I sure didn't need to wait very long, not even five minutes later the tall blonde guy came up and stopped under the tree. He wasn't even breathing hard.

Damn! This isn't going to be as easy as I thought it would be. Oh well, you only live once.

Even though I sounded brave, I was a really shaken by the fact that the guy could very easily out run me. This just isn't my day.

A few seconds later, two other men came up to the blondie, one had dark hair and the other sandy brown.

(Excuse the descriptions of the men based only on their hair. For crying out loud, I was up in a tree! It wasn't like I could see anything else! Give me a break!)

The dark haired one then spoke to the blond guy, "Where did she go? Did she disappear like she appeared?"

At this I just had to laugh, I mean how pathetic can you get? Never mind, I mean they were in tights, a girl can't expect much from guys running around in tights.

As I thought this, I started to snort with laughter. I tried to cover my mouth, but my hand wasn't quick enough. Just as my little giggle escaped, all three of the men under my tree looked up directly at me.

"Shit!"

I leapt to my feet and started to run along the branch I had been sitting on. Behind me, I could hear someone climbing the tree, very quickly. I looked down to the ground and saw the two brown haired guys standing there watching with swords in hand.

Oh great, a guy in long blonde hair and tights is chasing me up a tree. I think I would have better luck on the ground now. To think, I was actually enjoying the view too, oh well.

With that, I ran to the end of my branch and leapt into thin air-not a moment too soon, I might add. Just as I hit the ground and started to roll, I saw, for only a fleeting second, the blonde guy standing on the branch I had been occupying a minute before.

As I finally rolled to a stop, for I had rolled quite a way, I saw the two guys with swords hurrying over to me.

Ha! You think I'm just going to give up? Not on your life, or mine for that matter!

I was on my feet, although I did stumble a little bit, in a couple seconds and running for all I was worth. Then my feet decided this was the perfect time to fall asleep, I swear it's a conspiracy!

My feet did slow me down, but not that much. I saw a break in the trees up ahead of me and crashing footsteps behind me. Hmmm, what direction should I take?

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!"

As I came up to the break of the trees, I saw I was on the edge of a very, very, very tall cliff. One word would sum up what would happen if I had not regained my balance and actually fallen.

SPLAT!

Happy thought isn't it?

"Oh! My! God!"

I was just standing there, looking at my toes and the half-inch of empty space under them. Then I came out of my daze as I heard the steps come to a stop. I turned around and saw all three of the men, the brown haired ones were about ready to fall over, and the blonde guy wasn't even sweating. I really need to learn that guy's secret.

I just turned to run again, when the guy with the lighter brown hair panted, "There is no need to flee, we shall not harm you."

I looked at him and laughed, "Yeah, right buddy, what ever you say."

With that, I gave him the birdie and ran back into the woods.

I heard him saying something to the other men, I didn't hear it very clearly, but I think it was something like, "Not again, I do not believe I shall be able to suffer it. Gandalf demanded we apprehend her, so we must." He finished with a heart rending sigh. Poor, out of shape guy…

Oh, great, these guys were only minions. I still have to deal with the big guy. Yeah for me.

Once again I turned my full attention back to my "escape."

Yes, don't remind me. I know I had no idea where I was or where I was planning on going, but when you have three very weird guys chasing you, wouldn't you call that escaping?

Anyway, I had been jogging for a while, when all of a sudden I saw a group of people in front of me. I was saved!

As I got closer, I saw they were none other than the old fart, the hairy guy, and the munchkins. I had gone in a giant circle!

You know when I keep saying, "I'm saved?" Next time I say that, just slap me. Plain and simple, just

slap me; I promise I'll need it.

"This is so not funny!"

I then wheeled around to see that the three other guys were now blocking my only path of escape.

The old guy chose that moment to start speaking, "There now child, no one shall harn you, just relax. We only wish to aid you."

"Ha! Yeah right, some crackpot old fart, a bunch of munchkins, a very hairy guy, two guys that are so out of shape its not even funny." I stopped to take a breath. "And one guy that I don't even want to know what he's been smoking, and it must be something illegal because I have never seen someone with that much natural stamina want to help me? And let me just repeat, you all want to help me. Hmm, let me think about this. Not a chance, buster!"

I then spun on my heel, shoved the dark haired guy in front of me over, and took off running. I only got about three steps away, when I was suddenly two feet in the air and not moving!

"Okay, big guy, I'll give you three seconds to put me down or I can guarantee you will not be having children."

The guy that I had shoved out of my way was now holding me around the waist and off the ground so I could not go anywhere.

"Nay, I apologize, I cannot do that. What is your meaning? 'Not be able to have children'?"

This guy really was slow!

I grinned demonically, "Here, my good fellow, let me enlighten you to your current situation."

With that I brought my foot backwards and kicked him where it counts, very hard. Needless to say, he put me down very quickly. When I finally got off my butt, I noticed that I could not move again.

Against my will, my body was slowly being turned back towards the other freaks. I also didn't feel anyone touching me, so I became very worried.

When I was finally facing the other ones, (What more can you call them?) I saw that the old guy had his walking stick out and was pointing it towards me.

"I have had enough of your behavior! Because of your own ignorance, I have been forced to take these hasty actions!" With that he slammed his staff down on the ground and there was a rumbling sound and a blinding flash of light, well I think that's what happened, that was the last thing I saw anyway. Right after that I slipped into a vast sea of utter blackness.

Note to self: Don't piss off the old guy!

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A/N: In my opinion, that was a rather rough chapter. Another thing I would like to tell you is that Emily, my character, has never read Lord of the Rings. She has no idea what is going on, who anyone is, and she is NOT going to help the Fellowship by telling them what is going to happen. Please tell me if I lead you around too much. I look foreword to hearing from you!