"Lost? Oh dear lass, you should not be lurking around this forest, have you gone mad, this is a dangerous place?" said the dwarf. "You said your name is Erulisse, it's an elven name" the elf said looking at her inquisitively. Erulisse's mind is about to explode on what to answer the elf. She must not tell them who she really was. 'I will be transported back to my present time, back in the fourth age in no time' she thought. "My mother is fond of elves, that is the reason why she has chosen that name for me" she said as she wasn't looking at any of them, afraid they might see through her eyes that she was lying. "Where are you from?" Aragorn asked her. Erulisse is so not ready for such questions; she thought she must tell them that she is from Edoras, knowing it is the most fitting answer. Then what will she tell them why she is in Fangorn, 'Please stop asking me questions! I must not change history staying here' she thought. "I am from Edoras, I was looking for my brother, two days ago he got drunk and flee from the city… some say he went here… just taking my chances of finding him that is why I came here and got lost, I know it is really stupid of me to just look for him in a place like this… alone.. But no one wants to help me" she said. 'I cannot believe I am lying so much to my father now' she thought as she was waiting for a response from any of them. "You cannot linger in a place like this, you must come with us" said Aragorn. Of course she will come with them she thought. Is this really what she wanted? Coming here and witnessing the War of the Ring with her very own eyes? The only thing that her parents have so much kept from her all these years. 'In no time I will disappear from this Age, I have nothing to worry about' she thought. "You are safe with us, young lass, be not afraid" said the dwarf. "I am Gimli son of Gloin, the elf is Legolas and the man is Aragorn, your name is Erulisse? You sure you're no elf? Because you somewhat look like one and I am not mistaken you look like Aragorn" said Gimli, looking at her strangely. "I think I will take that as a compliment if you really think I look like an Elf Mr. Dwarf" said Erulisse, 'I must not make them think I was lying, they might think I am a spy or a mad person' she thought as she followed the dwarf.
"Aragorn, nad no ennas" (something's out there) said Legolas, looking at something straight ahead that no mortal can see. "Man cenich?" (What do you see?) asked Aragorn as he lay a hand on his sword getting ready to strike the enemy. "The White Wizard approaches…" said Legolas as he looks deep into the forest. 'The White Wizard is Mithrandir' Erulisse thought, I know a lot of things, things that I shouldn't tell them, things that have and will happen, should I not help them? I must be here for a reason… But… father and mother… they only think of my safety… changing the course of the future of Middle Earth? What is this Gift for if I not use it? She thought as Erulisse saw a blinding white light. "It cannot be" said Aragorn as Legolas and Gimli bowed down. "I mistook you for Saruman" said the elf looking at the White Wizard with wonder in his eyes. Erulisse was hiding at the back of Elf unsure what to do or say. What the wizard will think of her, that she knows not. "I am Saruman. Or rather, Saruman as he should have been" said Gandalf. "You fell" Aragorn said with awe in his eyes as he looked at his old friend. "I've been sent back... until my task is done." "Gandalf" said Aragorn. "Gandalf?" The wizard said as he looked puzzled and then suddenly he remembered. "Yes. That was what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. That was my name. I am Gandalf the White. And I come back to you now...at the turn of the tide" said the wizard as he smiled and looked at his friends. Noticing a young woman standing at the back of the Elf. "And who do we have here?" said Gandalf as he looked at the Erulisse. "We found her lost in the forest, she is from Edoras" said Legolas. "Then that is good because we will be heading to Edoras" said Gandalf. 'He did not even think I was a little strange, or is he just pretending? This wizard is wise. I should be cautious.' "Edoras? That is no short distance!" complained the Dwarf. "We hear of trouble in Rohan. It goes ill with the king" said Aragorn. "Yes, and it will not be easily cured…" Gandalf said as evident worry is seen in his eyes. "But for now Merry and Pippin are quite safe in this forest. A thing is about to happen that has not happened since the Elder Days. The Ents are going to wake up...and find that they are strong." 'The two other hobbits are both safe, good news in these times are rare' Erulisse thought to herself as she watches the back of the White Wizard walking out of the forest in front of her. 'Good news…? What's good news when I have never been stuck in a place for more than an hour when I must have been here for almost twelve hours now? This is not good.