"So basically in a fit of distress and despair I attempted to walk over the dangerous river to try and get a phone or something, only to fall down and black out. After that I met Boromir and he took me here." Elrond and Gandalf then stared at me with skepticism in their eyes. "So you have no idea how you got here?" Elrond said slowly. "Dude if I did I swear I would tell you"
"Dude?" Gandalf asked
I ignored Gandalf and turned to Elrond, "Is there anyway you can send me home?"
"At this point in time nothing is particularly certain, because if you are who you say you are I believe you were sent to this time for a purpose, You say that your world has documented the events of what is happening now?"
"Umm you can say that. But believe me the only thing that I could possibly cause here is chaos, I have no particular skills and the only thing I'm good at is pissing people off."
"Pissing.. people off?" Gandalf said warily, I then sighed "Gandalf I promise I'll give you a lesson on my language later on, but until then what do guys you think I should do?"
Elrond then rubbed his forehead in concentration "for now I do not know your fate in this world Hannah, but I do know that Galadriel of Lothlórien has somewhat.. anticipated your arrival. In fact I believe she would be able to help you. "
"So are you saying that, I should trek through the ork infested wilderness?" he paused in thought "the fellowship can guide you perhaps until you are ready to make your own way there?" my eyes widened
"Nonononono I'm not doing ANYTHING with the fellowship. I can make it on my own. Just give me a map, a horse and a weapon."
A look of apprehension was on their face "Just trust me, I'm a big girl, I can take care of myself." Gandalf then threw in his two cents "I'm not sure it's the wisest idea, a young maiden like yourself with no experience at weaponry or survival skills and-"
"I'll be fine, really like what's the worst I can happen.. death yes but besides that I'm all good right?" I said with confidence.
They both stared incredulously at me. Galadriel is going to help me get home right?, so I might as well not screw up the plot more than I already have and visit her.
They both sighed in defeat.
Perfect, I leave tomorrow in the afternoon.
After the meeting I was in my room getting changed for the Banquet tonight. I then heard a knock at my door and I went to answer it.
When I opened the door I saw a beautiful pale elf with long dark brown hair and stunning blue eyes, it could only be one person. She smiled at me meekly "I hope I'm not interrupting anything, may I come in?"
"um, yeah sure" I replied a bit baffled stepping aside.
"My name is Arwen, My father has sent me here to help you arrange everything for the trip to Lothlórien"
"Great, should we start now?" I said finishing combing my hair. After that we had only about 1-2 hours for arranging things but it was going pretty quickly and Arwen was a really laid back cool person to talk too.
After choosing my weapon in the weapon shed, yes I know I don't know how to fight, but what am I supposed to do, throw rocks at the enemy? I had heaps of cool choices but of course I could have any of them.
Mace: Couldn't pull it off.
Bow and arrow: Can't shoot
Sword: Can't even pick it up.
Axe: Too manly.
So I ended up settling on two measly short swords and a dagger. Yeah I know, pretty lame right? After choosing a weapon we were walking to the horse stable. "I'm concerned for you Hannah, are you sure you want to do this by yourself?"
"Of course, seriously Arwen don't worry about me, its not worth your time cause I'll be fine" I said mocking confidence, and doing a pretty damn good job at it too because all of Arwen's qualms seemed unimportant and after that we were both comfortable in the silence of the lush gardens illuminated by the twilight sky.
"Tell me about your family" Arwen said out of the blue, breaking the silence.
"huh?" I said breaking from my train of thought
"Your family, tell me about them" she said again.
"hmm what's to tell? I'm a pretty loved kid. I have an older sister named Charlotte and of course like all siblings we have a love/hate sort of relationship. Some times I can't stand her, she seems like the most difficult and irritating person in the world. But other times we are the best of friends and I can laugh with her and tell most things I can't tell my parents."
"What about your parents?" Arwen said interested.
"Well my mother is a teacher and my father is a doctor. They are both pretty conservative. They always want the best for me, So much so that they want me to become a doctor or a psychologist or something professional like that. It's frustrating for me because I'm not like that at all. I like to day dream and explore, I want to live you know? Not just sit in an office all day listening to a poor bastard talk about his problem's. I guess I have all these crazy ideas to… rocket myself out of the life that seems like was planned for me." I said finishing.
"Sorry I started rambling then." I said kind of bashfully.
"Maybe that's why you were sent here?" Arwen said with a mysterious grin.
"Maybe." I said smiling back at her.
Once I chose a horse at the stables we where really close to the Dining room. I then started to get nervous. I was finally going to see everyone in the fellowship. I then started preening my hair that I wore out tonight and fixing up all the non existent imperfections on my velvety dark brown dress.
Arwen noticed this "You look beautiful Hannah." she said trying to help my nerves.
I replied at her comment with a thin smile "Thank you Arwen." I said mentally commanding my hands to stop.
When we walked inside the Dining hall filled with voices chattering I was momentarily distracted and forgot my nerves to take everything in. It was grand and majestic with sandstone walls that where decorated with many stunning eleven paintings and tall ceilings that where at least two stories high. The room was brightly illuminated by a massive glass chandelier in the center of the ceiling as well as many lanterns and candles. There was a long table in the middle surrounded by other smaller but equally impressive tables. All of them where deep jarrah with the legs carved.
Because we were both late the room was basically filled up with only a few remaining spots. Because Arwen had to sit on the important peoples table and I was left by myself.
"Will you be fine by yourself Hannah?" Arwen said with concern. "Me? Oh yeah sure." I said, my voice clearly saying something else and feeling the same as a new kid in a cafeteria.
I then heard a small voice speak up "Excuse me Miss, but your very welcome to sit with us here." I then turned my head to see four young hobbits staring at me and sitting down with their feet hardly touching the floor. Pippin, the one who first spoke up had a broad smile on his face "There's plenty of room for you." he said patting the empty chair next to him. I then had another fan girl moment and did a mental squeal. They where all so adorably hobbitish!
I said goodbye to Arwen and sat on the offered spot by pippin. Sitting on the opposite side of me was Sam and Frodo and sitting on the end of the table was Merry. "Thanks for letting me sit here, my names Hannah" I said smiling, my nerves lessened.
