A/N: Forget to mention this but sadly i do not own any of the characters and just so you know this is a Rumil romance there are like none so i am making one so if you hate too bad
Chapter four
Finally they were inside Caras Galadhon and were staring at the biggest tree that they have ever seen in their life, the tree was tall as buildings in New York and Chicago, basically in was humonguous. "Come, they await." Haldir said as he and his younger brothers led the five up to where the Lady and Lord were waiting, which was up a hell of a lot of stairs.
They walked and walked and walked, then walked some more and then walked a bit more and just when they thought the stairs would never end they arrived to where they were to see Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn; as the said people walked down a set of stairs it seemed as if a light surrounded them and encased them in ethereal beauty.
So young but so old in experience, a few of you wish for change others just wish to go home and live as you were. Now you fear you may be stuck here and wish to know why you came to be here.
When Natalie heard that in her mind she immediately knew that it was Galadriel, she may not have read the Lord of the Ring's books in a while but she still knew a lot about it. Becky and Katie looked scared and frightened, Chris just had a straight face on and Ella looked deep in thought; they all must have heard the same thing as she did.
"You have finally arrived, it was foreseen that you would appear in the forest just outside of our Kingdom." Celeborn said to them. "You are frightened and confused."
Chris glared at that comment, "Yeah we're fucking confused what do you expect we just arrived and are told that you're elves and that middle earth is real. What the-" Chris was cut off by Natalie jabbing her elbow into him.
"Christopher James Skelly be polite," Natalie said to him glaring.
"You are in Middle Earth and we are Elves you are in a kingdom of Elve's young man, we are all elves in this land, few humans such as yourselves come through here." Celeborn said to him.
Galadriel smiled pleasantly at them, "You came here of a different world, a time and advancement that we haven't had but less magical powers there where we here excel at magic." Galadriel said. "You are unsure of everything that has been said and are tired. You may stay here as long as you wish, we have talan's that you may have and live in, I will show you where they are. Come tomorrow though after a full night of rest Celeborn and I wish to speak to you of how you came to be here from your world and to find out what it is that you know." she said to them gently.
So basically a talan ended up being an apartment in modern terminology at least, a bedroom, a living area, a cooking sort of area and other kind of necessities. It was a nice place and very homey feeling and from Natalie's balcony in her talan it overlooked down into the whole area; it was a beautiful sight. Natalie was very happy to have her duffel bag because it had her PJ's in it that she wanted to change into, night dresses just aren't her thing but a tank top and shorts are more her thing.
Falling asleep was easy but the dreams that accompanied the sleep was not so alluring, dreams of never returning home to their families, Natalie had two nieces and two nephews who, if she wasn't going to be returning home she would never see them again, never be able to talk to them, hug them, kiss them or hold them ever again and that made her feel like crying. Chris would never see his three nieces, Paige, Isabella and Oliviya or be able to see his daughter Autumn. Ella would never get to see her parents again or her grandma Kylli or her brother Jonne; she and Natalie would never get to go to Ruis Rock and see HIM or the 69 Eyes. Katie wouldn't see her brother or parents or on again off again boyfriend, Becky wouldn't get to be able to start her family like she's wanted to or go to Florida like she does every year.
Basically if they were stuck in Middle Earth they wont be able to do things that they used to on earth, won't be able to see their friends or families again and will have no way of contacting them and telling them that they are okay and fine and were not killed or injured. To Natalie her nieces and nephew's were her life, she loved them as if they were her own children and without seeing them is going to kill her. The five of them may not be that a like in some ways but they are all each other has and they are stuck in Middle Earth until further notice so they are going to have to be each other's family and support for when they need it.
The next morning Natalie was up pretty early just sitting on her balcony railing looking down at everyone and how beautiful it looked from so high up, no one else was up but her of her friends she could tell that much because if they were they would already be in her room talking up a storm. While looking at how beautiful the surrounding area's were Natalie was thinking about her home and family; she thought that she wanted a change and a chance to be away with no contact to her family but she's realizing after not even a day that she misses them. Her sister, her mom, her step dad Kevin, her grandma's and her grandpa, her brother-in-law, her cousin's and annoying uncles and aunts, her nieces and nephews and her other friends; she misses them all and realizing she will never see them is making her miss them all the much more.
Natalie sighed and got off of her balcony and went into her room to change into some clothes which consisted of a knee length frayed looking skirt, a tank top that had a Japanese tiger and dragon on it fighting and lastly some combat boots that had a lot of buckle up the sides of it.
Pretty soon she got bored and decided to go into Ella's talan and see if she was awake, when she opened the door and stepped inside she was surprised to see that her friend was wide awake and staring at something outside. "Whatcha looking at?"
Ella nearly jumped a foot in the air, "Don't scare me like that." she said holding her hand to her heart as if she had a heart attack. "What are you doing in here?"
"Got bored," She said and shrugged, "So Ella what are you looking at?"
"Nothing."
Natalie gave her friend a look and peaked over her shoulder and saw Haldir and his soldiers training, "I'm liking the nothing that you are looking at, quite delicious I must say." she said while watching Rúmil.
"Well I can't help that I have perfect view of the training grounds, Orophin looks nearly edible not that he would care or even like me." she said to her. "He's just so nice and funny I can't help but like him you know me."
"Well you never know what could happen." Natalie said to her.
"Highly doubt he would go for me, I think he would rather go for you than me the two of you seemed to get along yesterday."
That made Natalie shake her head, "No I don't like him like that, I like someone else." she said to her.
"Oh who is this that you like? Haldir?" Ella asked curiously.
Natalie shook her head, "No sadly I like the one who doesn't even understand what I'm saying." she said and sighed sadly.
"Rúmil? You like Rúmil, Natalie this always happens you fall for the one that can't even speak the same language as you." Ella said shaking her head at her.
That made Natalie laugh, "Yeah when I met Jukka I really liked him and neither of us could speak the other's language so I learned Finnish but he wasn't what I thought he was." she said and shrugged.
They kept on watching Haldir and the other's training it was a very fun thing to watch, though during their break Haldir noticed them and sent the two a look while Rúmil and Orophin smiled and waved at the two. Haldir said something to the two and immediately they turned away and went to do whatever it was that he told them to do, Haldir looked up at the two girls and waved them off telling them to go and do something else other than watch him and his men.
Luckily there was a knock on the door and a female elf came inside of the talan, "Hello I am Sanya, Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn wish to speak with you." she said to them. "Please follow me."
Soon enough they had arrived in a sort of library/study sort of area Chris, Katie and Becky were already seated as were Galadriel and Celeborn. "Please sit down we have many things to talk over with you."
Once the two were sitting down everyone looked at the Lord and Lady of Lothlorien expectantly, there was no one breaking the silence so Becky decided to do so, "Why are we here and what did you mean by that it was foresaw that we would be coming here?"
"You were meant to come here to help in the war that has been brought out," Celeborn said and then looked at Natalie. "You especially, things are meant to change and you are the one to change it."
Natalie looked at him like he was insane, "I'm sorry Lord, but I think you have the wrong person I am no fighter I may have and collect swords but I am nowhere near the warrior status. How am I supposed to change someone's life if I can't fight you've got the wrong person." she said to him shaking her head a few times while she was saying everything.
"No he is correct," Galadriel told her. "You are one who will be able to save a very important member of our people."
"Why were we brought then if Nat is the one who is supposed to be a big help?" Katie said sending Natalie a resentful look. "I mean I don't want to be here, I know nothing of these damn elves and this place I just want to go home and live my boring safe life."
That made Natalie look at the ground sadly, what Katie said felt like a jab in the heart the two have been friends for a long time and now Katie is angry at Natalie for something she didn't even do.
Ella plain out glared at Katie, "She didn't even do it Katie, it's not her fault that we are here it's the higher beings or god's whichever you believe in's fault that we are here so don't go putting your blame on her." she said angrily.
"You were all brought for one reason or another, "Some to find friendship and belonging, others to find a family or more and some to have a change that is well needed and deserved." Galadriel said to them all.
"It is not any one person's fault all of you were meant to come here for different and specific reasons." Celeborn said to them. "You all can stay here for as long as you like but you will need to find something to do within our city."
Galadriel smiled at them, "We can help you find something to do around here tomorrow, today you can roam around and do as you like, if you are hungry there is a kitchens area if you want to go there later on there will be ways in which you can get supplies for your Talan so you can cook on your own and whichever you like instead." she told them. But for the moment you can go there."
"Oh and Natalie," Celeborn said to her. "Here are your swords." he told her handing them to her from being on the ground. "If you wish to train there is an area down below with an archery field it is near where the rock steps are, you can ask any elf and they will be able to lead you to there if you wish."
Natalie nodded at him and gave Chris her swords and asked him to take them to her room since she Becky and Ella decided to eat a bit of breakfast, he agreed to since he was going that way anyways. The breakfast of the elves wasn't what they were exactly used to, normally they have cereal types of food and whatnot and well orange juice or something of the like instead of whatever it was that they were serving them but it was just as good if not better and healthier for them. While eating they met a few elves that they made quick friendship with, Authion who works in Armory he seems very friendly and sarcastic but serious when needed. Then there is Eleniel who is a seamstress a very quiet elf but loved adventure and her horse, and lastly Tanna who is works with the plants and cooking; she is a loving person and is being courted by an elf called Rimedur a warrior.
