Many have been asking why Tom is speaking and not Dasha. Well first of all I thought that a wolf speaking is a little easier to comprehend (since a lot of us have seen Narnia), and I thought it might be a little tacky if all three animals could speak.

Chapter Five

Dasha watched quietly as Tom quickly explained all he knew to Legolas who had regained his composure and reapplied a monotone voice that suited his expressionless face fabulously.

Tom explained to Legolas that there had been three of them when they had fallen; one was yet to be found, in their world Middle-earth was a place in a movie and a book and, no, Dasha could not speak.

Legolas frowned his mind furiously milling over the information Tom had just fired at him. There was another whole earth out there! He struggled to absorb the news. Legolas would have liked to ask more questions but realistically these were talking animals and he had no idea their intentions. They could be spies of Saruman himself – servants in disguise. But he doubted it. Their story was unbelievable and Legolas doubted Saruman possessed neither the imagination nor the stupidity to go through with such a desperate plan. Besides Tom's story was so farfetched it had to be true. It made no sense. Right? But it didn't matter because Legolas felt at peace and decided to trust.

He turned his gaze to Dasha – she was a beautiful horse, flamed, slim, finely shaped and most definitely a horse that could move when needed. Although as she fidgeted uncomfortably under his watch he concluded she was highly-strung.

This was confirmed when she threw her head up and shied at his voice.

"I will take you to Galadriel - the Lady of the Wood. She will know what to do."

Without another word Legolas strode off towards the forest and the two animals followed after, hesitantly at first but moments later throwing caution to the wind for at the pace the elf was setting there was certainly no time to think.

Dasha felt Toms' warm coat brush against her side and she felt safer for Tom had always had a calming effect on her.

Do you think that the fellowship might be here with Legolas, and maybe everything in the books or the movies might actually be about to happen?

I don't know Dash. I'm so confused. I'm just glad I'm not alone.

The two loped on in silence, Dasha becoming increasingly aware of the atmosphere of the forest. Such peace she had never known and the smells made her dreamy. Distant humming and sweet singing she heard, but at the same time their voices never seemed to reach her ears and she found herself straining for more.

There was not a breath of wind but the air was cool and refreshing. The golden trees stretched up and up and Dasha began to notice that the further Legolas led them in the higher the trees stretched and the wider their stumps grew.

Dasha's observations were cut short as they suddenly came to a stand still.

Legolas had stopped and was talking to another blonde elf that – to Dasha at least – looked almost identical to Legolas. He glanced their way, nodded, then disappeared quickly.

Legolas approached them.

"He is running to the Lady Galadriel. We are still a while away from the city but I have been told to lead you no further unless by Galadriel's will. Haldir, chief guard, is suspicious – he thinks you may be spies."

An instant later the same blond elf that had disappeared in the forest just seconds ago - appeared.

"I thought you – " started Legolas.

"She already knew they were here. Telgeiras met me with the news that they are to come to the city before I had taken but a step."

"Telgeiras?" Legolas' eyebrows flickered up.

"Yes. Galadriel says they are to be treated as allies. The archers have been pulled from their positions."

Dasha wonder what he meant, she hadn't seen any archers the entire time they had been in the forest.

The elf continued, "Come. Galadriel is waiting."

There was that name again and with it came a strange feeling of wonder and foreboding. Fear began welling up inside Dasha as they moved further into the forest. Not for the last time she wished quite desperately she could remember details from the movie.

Anything that could give her a clue as to what was to come.

As it turned out Galadriel was that clue.

She was called to meet her as soon they arrived in the city.

Dasha had a sudden pang of grief as she saw the feminine physique of Galadriel approaching – the first female she had laid eyes on since falling. Oh, to be human again!

Galadriel halted barefooted on a carpet of moss which lay on the forest floor. The poise and regal manner of which she held herself made Dasha feel inferior compared to this goddess like woman… nay – elf. It was as if nothing could damage, if she dare call it, the arrogance which the elf possessed.

Dasha flicked her tail nervously under such an intense demanding gaze. She seemed to touch and prod her soul and mind with no regaard to a thing called privacy - and privacy was a possession Dasha valued dearly

Minutes passed and Galadriel remained unmoved.

She spoke softly and Dasha trembled.

Your presence here in Middle-earth, and soon with the fellowship, is of great value - yet you bring so much danger and grief.

I do not understand why you were brought from your world as I do not hold all answers in the palm of my hand.

Prove yourself to aid the fellowship and you may well be granted back your human form.

She paused and continued slowly.

Great care is needed in your journey with the fellowship, Dasha. Great care.

The lady took two steps forward, reached a delicate arm to Dasha's head and touched her forelock.

Galadriel wispered words that Dasha did not understand.

Hope and Love – Thanks for your review buddy :)
Crecy – Yeah I though it would be a little tacky if she spoke, and I knew anyone who had seen Narnia would have related to the wolf talking :) I'm glad you're enjoying it.
ArwenEventsar83 –Yeah I'm glad its not her view point anymore as well, it can get much too tiring. I'm glad some bits are making you laugh because I'm not all that good with humor and I'm realizing that I need all sorts of genres to appeals to all sorts of people. Yeah Rachel's a bird. I can't wait to introduce her character… it'll be a little while away still.
Navaer Lalaith – Thank-you very much for your input. Naturally I'm an impatient person so I tend to edit roughly and get my story up as quickly as possible, but I realize I'll have to be more thorough. As for copy and pasting I haven't copied and pasted anything in this story. Never-the-less thanks for your constructive criticism because for someone like me writing my first fanfic criticism well needed :)
Ghost4420 – I'm trying to stay away from the whole mary-sue character, mainly by making Dasha once she – oh, wait, I'll give it away. Oops.
Mystic Archery Peanut – You're lucky you have a horse!
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