A Warriors Hardest Battle

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Ello everyone, Well, I finally got a review for this story!

I would like to thank Elodrie for the review! As for the other 30 of you who didn't review but "read" my story please review it.

Elodrie: Thanks so much for the review, as for the story, i know it is a bit rushed, I ran out ideas and as for the corrections, I hate to say but I despise spell check so I always neglect to do it. As for Lara's outfit, I am an absolute Lord of the Rings junky so I used the women elves outfits (Robes) as a base but decided to change it instead of a dress to a skirt/shirt type of thing because she is a warrior(will be explained later).

Chapter 2:

Dumbledore's office was just as she imagined. The high walls were covered in wallpaper and paintings of passed headmasters and mistress were asleep on their frames. Trinkets and such were on pedestals, shelves, and on his desk. A phoenix was perched on its coop behind the desk and there sat who she knew was Albus Dumbledore. His twilight eyes looked wary but slightly surprised at,what she assumed, was the fact an elf had come to Hogwarts.

He rose from his desk, his tall form unfolding from his seat. "Please, sit." His hand swept above his desk gesturing to a stuffed chair. Lara moved gracefully across the room, her eyes on Dumbledore and only him. She sat carefully so she could move her sheathed sword to the side of her. The only noise was coming from the snoring portraits. Lara could her mice scurrying behind books piled on chairs and in their shelves. The elf sat patiently as Dumbledore surveyed her closely, as if to see if she would say something first.

When she made no noise he leaned back in his chair, it creaking softly. He started in a low voice, almost a whisper, "I mean not to offend you, but why are you here?" his voice held the surprise in his eyes and Lara knew she would have to tell him something.

"My family banished me, it was either stay and be killed, or run and try not to be killed." she said in the same low voice. Albus Dumbledore was not a stupid man, he knew trouble when he saw it and this was one of those times. He could not have a elf student and he could not turn her away. This would be a difficult decision but he could not make it now. There was only one solution.

"We will give you a place to stay for the night. But., you must tell me what has happen." He said clasping his spindly hands.

Lara lowered her head. "It all started when I met a human. She was the same age as me. She taught me to speak English and when the elves found out, they punished me," she pushed up the sleeve of her shirt and showed the man the scars that occupied most of her skin. Although you could barely see them, they were there," My family didn't want me anymore for betraying the Haven and putting our kind in jeopardy. So they chased me from the Haven, from my home." Lara met his eyes with a pleading tone in their gold speaks.

Dumbledore only nodded and stood from his chair once more. "Please follow me."

Lara stood and walked behind him as they descended the stairs she had gone up and down the cold hallway. A light was moving down one end of the hallway. She quickly moved to the side of the corridor, careful to be swallowed by the shadows. Dumbledore, however took his wand from the pocket of his purple robes and, with a flick, a similar light shown from the tip.

"Lara," he said softly, "Do not be frightened, you can come out." Lara obeyed and slipped back behind the older man. The light that was coming from down the hallway became brighter as it moved closer. Then it moved toward the face of its caster. It was a man no older than seventeen. He had light brown hair and warm brown eyes. He had a wry form and his robes were the school uniform but with a red collar on the sweater and robes.

"Good Evening Professor Dumbledore." the man said

"Ah, Good Evening Mr. Lupin. Doing your rounds?" Dumbledore said in his usual quiet voice.

"Yes, James and Lily have me doing the late round." Lupin replied with a nod.

"If you see them in the morning, will you tell them to come to my office please, and tell Mr. Potter that he is not in trouble." Albus said in a laughing voice.

Remus laughed as well, "Will do, sir. I must be off, but have a good night." and with a nod and a side long glance at Lara, he distinguished his wand and walked down the hallway.

Dumbledore continued with Lara a foot away down the corridor and to a portrait of a man sitting in a plush, overstuffed chair.

"Anapneo" He said to the man. Lara stared as the portrait swung open to revel a simple bedroom. It had a large bed and a lit fireplace. Two stuffed arm chairs sat in front of the fireplace.

"Professor McGonagall will be here in the morning to take you to my office to decided what is to become of you." He said clasping his hands behind his back and turned to leave.

"Dumbledore?" Lara said quietly.

Dumbledore turned expectantly.

"Thank You."

"Your welcome Lara, good night."

Finally, another chapter. I had some major writers blocks and I wanted it to show a different side of Lara and I think I might have nailed it.

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