A/N: chapter 13! something serious happens, love happens, and lots more(: hope this isnt boring! my ipod was taken away, so next chapter will be up next week promise! listen to music from the lotr soundtracks! it really gets u in the mood!

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Chapter 13

We were off, AGAIN. Traveling by foot sucks, especially when you have big hairy hobbit feet and no shoes. I had heard Legolas talk about Lothlorien before, it sounded like heaven.

"Do you remember the song It Will Rain?" Diamond asked me.

"If you walk away, everyday it'll rain, rain, rain! Ai-ai-ain! The one by Bruno Mars? Yeah!" I said, singing and smiling.

"I love him."

"You loved all the singers."

"Pretty much."

"Except Justin Beaver..."

"Yes! And his last name is Bieber."

"Only a true fan would have corrected her." Gen said walking up next to us.

"What are you saying then?" Diamond asked with a laugh.

"That you loved Justin!"

"It was a phase!"

"The Bieber Fever? I had it too!" Laura said walking next to us.

"Bieber Fever?" Pippin asked as him and Merry stared at us, eyebrows raised.

"Is it contagious?" Merry asked concerned.

I turned to my friends and mouthed, "Play along."

"Yep!" I exclaimed.

"Extremely contagious." Diamond said shaking her head.

"How do you get it?" Pippin asked.

"By singing Justin Bieber's songs of course!" Gen chimed in.

"So don't ever sing them, EVER!" Laura warned them with caution. Aragorn and Legolas obviously knew we were faking, and began to chuckle to themselves. Merry and Pippin nodded their heads, hesitantly, not sure whether to believe it or not.

"How far til Lothlorien?" I asked tiredly.

"We are approaching the woods. We are near." Aragorn said as we all began jogging. I felt my pocket, my Bible was still there. The woods were quiet, and beautiful. You could tell they was some sort of magic in there.

Gimli began to tell us a story, "Stay close young hobbits, they say a sorceress lives in these woods! An elf witch of terrible power! All who look upon her fall under her spell, and are never seen again!" he said with cautious actions.

"An, elf witch?" Gen asked huddling next to Merry.

"Yes! Close your eyes if you see any movement!" Gimli warned us.

"Spell?" I gulped and took Diamond's arm. Laura, Legolas, and Boromir walked together, Aragorn at the front, and Frodo and Sam infront of us.

"Well here's one dwarf she won't easily ensnare! I have the eyes of a hawk, and the ears of a fox!" Gimli said proudly.

"I hope that's true..." I muttered.

"I'm scared, let's turn-" Diamond said, but was cut off as our faces met the tips of arrows. I gasped, they were so silent, I swear they appeared out of nowhere!

"Crap! Were so dead guys!" I yelled as I backed up to form a group with Gen, Merry, and Pip. Soon, the entire Fellowship was face to face with an arrow.

"The dwarf breathes so loud, we could have shot him in the dark." the elf leader said stepping forward. He was as tall as Laura and Legolas, with long, blonde hair and pointy ears.

"Welcome, Karolyn." a voice said in my head. I spun around in a startle.

"What's wrong?" Pippin whispered as they looked at me.

"Who said my name?" I asked them.

"No one..." Gen said eyeing me suspiciously.

"I did, Karolyn Hadley of Earth." the voice said again! They were right, it wasn't one of them.

"Neve mind..." I said turning around and shaking my head.

"It is I, Galdriel, Lady of the Wood. Soon, our paths will cross." the voice said again. Aragorn stepped forward and spoke to the elf leader in elvish. He looked to him, and then the rest of us with suspicious eyes.

"Aragorn, these woods are perilous! We should go back..." Gimli said gripping his axe. I looked to Frodo, who seemed like he was hearing a voice to!

"You have entered the realm of the Lady of the Wood. You cannot go back, come. She is waiting..." the elf who I now knew as Haldir said. We were now being led deeper into the forest.

"The choice will be yours." the voice of Galdriel said. Crap, why were those words and voice so familiar? Soon, the woods grew a dark, but glowing blue. The trees had winding staircases that glowed white, and we were soon led up them.

"I'm so afraid of heights." Diamond said a she looked over the edge.

"Then stop looking down idiot!" I said grinning. Pippin made his way to her and pulled her close, she gladly accepted the offer. Now, we stood on flat ground with glass, everywhere was glowing. There were stairs infront of us and Haldir had us stop infront of them. All of us stood in a line, I was next to Frodo. Then, two elves appeared before us. A man and a woman, arm in arm. The man was tall and had heavenly features. The woman, I recognized. I had seen her in my dream, or vision, whatever it was! She was the one who stood by the ship, the one who poke to me in the woods! This, was Galdriel, Lady of the Wood. Now that I saw here up close, I saw she was beautiful. She had long, wavy flowing hair that ran down her back, glowing blue eyes, and pointed ears. Legolas told me that the man's name was Celeborn.

"Twelve there are yet thirteen were sent our from Rivendell. Tell me, where is Gandalf? For I much desire to speak with him." Celeborn said scanning us. Before any of us could speak, Galadriel did.

"He has fallen into shadow... The quest stands upon the edge of a knife, stray but a little and it will fail, to the ruin of all. Yet hope remains while the company is true, do not let your hearts be troubled. Go now and rest for you are weary with sorrow and much toil. Tonight you will sleep in peace." she said with calming eyes and a heavenly voice. She scanned everyone in the line, and stopped at me.

"You are beautiful, and he knows it. Temptation is your weakness." she said in my mind. He? Who was he? And temptation was my weakness? What the hell? I turned to Frodo, who then turned to me and smiled. Suddenly, he turned back sharply to Galadriel with wide eyes.

We were all given places to sleep, girls separate from boys. And we were given some new clean clothes! Us girls were given new beautiful dresses. Mine was brown, green, and white. The cuffs were tight around the wrists and flowed out the arm. Not nightgowns, but you get the picture. And we had all been bathed as well.

"I'm bored." Diamond said.

"You always are." I replied rocking back and forth.

"Well I'm going to see Merry." Gen said and immediately got up and ran to the guys resting place. Me, Laura, and Diamond all stared at her with wide eyes and were laughing.

"Ooh I bet I know what their gonna do!" I said elbowing Diamond's side.

"I was thinking the SAME thing!" Laura sad cracking up.

"Ew mind out of the gutter! Genevieve and Merry... that's weird to picture." Diamond said as she shuddered, but still laughing.

"Don't be surprised when Pippin asks you to come over to!" I said pushing Diamond over playfully. We all began to laugh harder, but Diamond was beat red.

"Karolyn?" I heard a quiet voice behind me. I sat up and spun around. It was Frodo!

"Yes?" I asked wiping away tears from laughing.

"Do you wanna, um..."

"Take here for a walk!" Diamond shouted.

"Or a SWIM!" Laura added as the two girls broke into an uproar, I turned around and slapped Laura's arm. I could feel my face go red. Frodo's face did to and he stuffed his hands in pockets.

"A walk sounds just fine!" I said standing up and walking to him. He smiled and we walked away from my laughing friends. There was a small river running through Lothlorien, and so we walked beside it. I stopped and sat next to it and put my feet in the water. It was freezing, but my feet felt new again. I sighed and relaxed my feet. Frodo joined me and stuck his overly large hobbit feet in the water to.

"Wow this feels good." I said staring into the water.

"Yes. It does." Frodo said quietly.

"Did she talk to you to?" I asked suddenly.

"What?"

"Galdriel! Did she talk to you in your head to?"

"Oh! Yes." Frodo said splashing the water.

"What did she say?" I asked wide eyed.

"It was very odd, but she said 'Welcome, Frodo of the Shire. One who has seen the eye.' That's all I really remember." he said looking down.

"Oh..." I said kicking my feet.

"What did she say to you?" Frodo asked looking at me.

Crap, I wasn't going to say anything about the "he" thing. "She just said 'The choice will be yours.'" I said quietly. Frodo nodded his head and looked down. I looked away, this was getting awkward.

"Can I see the Mithril?" I asked, the thought of the ring popped into my mind.

"The Mithril?" he asked wide eyed.

"Yes. Gimli told me what it was." I said looking at his shirt. He nodded slowly and unbuttoned his shirt. The chain mail glowed in the light, and looked strong yet soft. I scotched forward and reached my hand out to touch it. Frodo's hand met mine as he guided it to where the troll speared him. There was no hole, not even a scratch! I ran my finger over it and moved my hand over all of it. I looked up and saw Frodo's eyes following my hand. The Mithril was warm and strong, soft to the touch. I didn't even realize I was scooted closer to him. Our eyes met, and he smiled at me. My hand was still on his chest. We inched our faces closer, and closer. Our noses touched and our breathing quickened. His breath was warm on my lips. Suddenly, my hand brushed along the ring's chain. The rustle of it was so loud it seemed. Just before Frodo leaned his lips in to kiss me, I moved my head down to stare at the ring and his lips met the top of my hair. I brushed my finger along it, and it was deathly cold. Frodo winced as my finger touched it, and he did again as I touched it again.

"Karolyn," he began. Now I held the ring inbetween my fingers.

"Stop." he said harshly. I ignored him and listened to the ring calling.

"You could go home. Frodo could be yours!" it told me, it promised me. I pulled the ring closer to me.

"Stop!" Frodo yelled at me, I still ignored him.

"Doesn't home sound good? You want Frodo, you NEED Frodo." it said again.

"YES." I said as I pulled full force towards me.

"STOP KAROLYN!" Frodo yelled. I pulled the ring as hard as I could forward, only to topple backwards. I was now snapped out of my trance. Frodo was straddling me, pinning my hands to the ground as I panted. It wasn't the good straddle either, or the good type of panting. Frodo's eyes were filled with anger, frustration, and disappointment. The ring dangled from his neck, just above my face.

"Way too go Karolyn." I said in my mind as I sighed.

"I'm sorry Frodo." I apologized.

"How can I trust you now?"

"What?"

"How can I know you won't try to take the ring from me again? That's not a love I want!" Frodo spat at me, tears in his eyes.

"Love? Frodo, I'm sorry okay? It was an honest mistake I promise! I won't do it again!" I pleaded.

"You lost my trust, Karolyn. I'm sorry but this is to great a power for you to be around!" Frodo said pointing at the ring. He stood up and began to walk away.

"No, please Frodo!" I begged again, running up to him and gripping his wrist.

"Galadriel was right. You are beautiful, but temptation is your weakness." he said turning to me with sadness. He shook his wrist so my had fell to my side, and walked away. I stood there, for who knows how long, and silently cried to myself. I didn't care who saw me, I wanted to die. That ring talked to me, and its promises sounds so good.

"Temptation is very hard to overcome." a voice behind me said.

I squealed and spun around, I had barely even heard Galadriel approach!

"Oh. You saw?" I asked ashamed.

"Yes. Karolyn, some of your human mindset has stayed with you from earth. You humans, men we call, struggle with temptation. To you, it sounds very satisfying and promising. It is almost impossible to overcome. But Karolyn, you must realize this power is much grater than your control. Make one irresponsible move and the quest could fail." Galadriel said leading me through Lorien.

"I know, I was so stupid. The ring's promises just sounded so good! So good..." I said.

"Something else troubles your heart." Galadriel said placing her hand on my shoulder. Her eyes pierced my soul, deep and concerned.

"Maybe..." I said, eyeing her suspiciously. Now I saw we were in a small, grassy clearing with a well of water in the middle. A small waterfall to the side.

"You have been bestowed a powerful gift. Yes, I was the one in your vision. You are like the Mirror of Galadriel." she said pointing to the well in the middle. "You see things that have passed, will pass, and things that have not yet come to pass. The mirror shows no lies, as so your visions do not either." she said wondering.

"But which of my visions will or have happened?" I asked with wide eyes as I listened to what she just told me.

"That, will be for you to find on your own. The mirror shows things that may pass, or not pass. Yet, those are still not lies, because they could or will have happened. Karolyn, the power of the elves is strongly within you." Galdariel said nodding.

"So, the vision you were in will happen. Because you said the choice WILL be yours." I said as if I figured out a puzzle.

"That is not for you to say. It may happen, remember that always." she said standing up straighter. "And one more thing, stray from the ring. If keeping the ring away from you means staying away from Frodo, so be it." she said, and with that she sent me off. I nodded and made my way up the stairs. A gift? To see the past, present, and possible future? That's was so cool... I heard footsteps ahead, so I darted behind a bush. I peered over it and saw Frodo walking towards the clearing. Galadriel told me to stay away from him, so I immediately took off running when he disappeared down the steps. Staying away from Frodo would be easy! I think... He's so kind, and handsome! His blue eyes always got me.

I approached where we were sleeping, Laura was gone and Diamond was sitting against the tree. Her eyed were closed, so I figured she was asleep. Tiptoeing, I tried to be super duper quiet.

"Back?" I heard Diamond ask, so she was awake...

"Yep! I'm back." I replied happily. I sat on my sleeping bag and pulled my knees to my chest.

"I saw you..." Diamond said staring at me.

Dammit... "Saw me?" I asked painfully.

"Well, you and Frodo. But I saw what you did." she said standing up.

"I was already yelled at by Frodo! And I don't need it from you! I know what I did was wrong! And I apologized, okay? I'm, I'm just so sorry!" I said crying into my knees. Diamond came over and pulled me into a hug, comforting me.

"I know! I wasn't going to yell at you! I was going to say please don't ever make that face again." she said patting my back.

I stared into her understanding blue eyes, "Face?"

"Yeah. You looked, almost hungry for the ring. Your eyes grew hugely big and your teeth were clenched, like you were possessed." she said shuddering at the thought, "I know you know what you did was wrong, and I trust you won't do it again." she said smiling.

"Thank you." I said wiping my tears and smiling.

We got into our sleeping bags and grew really tired. I heard Diamond tossing and turning in her sleeping bag, I did to. We laid there for an hour in peaceful silence.

"Karolyn?" Diamond asked staring at the tops of the trees, you could just see the stars beyond some branches.

"Hmm?" I asked closing my eyes.

"Do you miss home?"

"I don't really know." I said turning around.

"Oh." was all she said.

Another ten minutes later...

"Karolyn?"

"Yes?"

"Do you miss Freddie?"

Now I did, since Frodo didn't love me. "I'm not sure about that either Diamond."

Ten minutes later...

"Karolyn?"

"What?" I groaned, I was seriously about to fall asleep here!

"You, WON'T, do it again... right?" she asked very concerned.

I sighed and paused, "Right. I promise I won't."

Gen made her way to the boys sleeping place. When she approached, Legolas and Aragorn were talking, Boromir and Gimli were resting, Sam as Frodo were talking (Frodo staring off into space more), and Merry and Pippin were laughing. Merry turned to her and grinned ear to ear in that Brandybuck-ish sort of way! She say down next to him and they hugged.

"Look at you two!" Pippin exclaimed winking to Merry.

"Oh shut up." Gen said waving him off.

"Really!" he replied smiling.

"Let's go somewhere else." Merry said smiling at her mischievously.

Gen eyed him suspiciously, "Alright... and NO following Took!" Gen said pointing her finger at Pippin and gently smacking the top of his head.

He laughed, "No promises there Genevieve!"

The two walked away and talked for awhile, mostly Gen talking to Merry while he stared at her in awe. Finally they stopped under a large tree, Merry stood a few inches taller than her.

"Your the most beautiful hobbit I have ever seen." he said caressing her cheek.

"Brandybuck, stop it!" she said giggling.

"Don't call me that, that's what folks back in the Shire call my dad." he said raking her hands.

"Alright Merry." she said looking down blushing.

Merry pulled her face back up and pulled their faces to each others. Their lips met, Gen sighed and Merry smiled amidst their kiss. When they parted, Karolyn hugged Merry and smiled into his shoulder.

"I love you." she whispered into his ear. Merry set her back down and looked her in the eyes.

"Sorry if its to soon to say that, but it's how I feel." she said looking to the ground, then to his eyes, then back down. Her arms her wrapped around his waist and his wrapped around her back, and stroking her hair. He twirled one ringlet and pulled her away smiling.

"No, it's the perfect time to say that." and he pulled her in for another kiss.

After Gen and Karoltn had left, Diamond and Laura got really bored real fast. They were in the middle of a game of rock, paper, scissors.

"Rock, paper, scissors SHOOT!" they said simultaneously. Both showed paper.

"Rock, paper, scissors SHOOT!" they repeated, Laura won with scissors. This went on for another seven minutes, Laura winning every time.

"I quit." Diamond said after losing to rock.

"Sore loser!" Laura said triumphantly.

"Cheater!" Diamond said accusingly.

"Me? A cheater! Prove it."

"Your an elf." Diamond simply said smiling.

"Ding ding ding! We have a winner!" Laura said clapping.

"I bet you have some mystical power, feeling thing that let's you know what I'm going to play." Diamond said sitting down.

"Yepperoo." Laura said standing up. Boromir slowly approached them, smiling and laughing.

"The games you two play are extremely odd! But amusing! I guess that is because you are not from here." Boromir said leaning against the tree. They all stood there, saying nothing for awhile.

"Join me in a walk?" Boromir asked Laura, lending his arm to her.

"Yes!" Laura said immediately.

"Everyone's leaving me for walks..." Diamond said madly, but chuckling at the two lovebirds. They were gone when suddenly, Diamond heard Frodo's voice not to far away, it sounded panicky... She scooted closer to the small river before her, and looked down the way a little to her left. She saw Karolyn and Frodo, faces close. But, Karolyn's was angrier looking, hungrier. She saw her reach for Frodo's chain that held the ring, he tried to fight back but Karolyn seemed to strong.

"Stop." he said firmly now. Karolyn now held the ring between her fingers, what the heck was going on?

"Stop!" Frodo ordered now, trying to pull back. Karolyn yanked towards her, eyes filled with lust.

"YES." she cried to the ring.

"STOP KAROLYN!" Diamond saw Frodo get pulled forward as she pulled the ring to her. He reached for her hands and pulled then apart as they fell, to control her. He straddled her and held her hands pinned to the ground. Karolyn and him were panting, Karolyn now realizing what had happened. Diamond gasped as she watched all of this. She knew how bad it was she had done that.

Laura and Boromir walked up the stairs of a tree, the singing of elves could now be heard throughout Lorien now. They stopped at a ledge, they could see all of the wood now.

"It's beautiful." Laura said with her mouth curved into a small smile.

"It truly is." said Boromir scanning the wood with her. "Gondor is beautiful as well, my homeland. You would like it there. Beautiful sunrises and sets. The city is pure white with many levels to it. The courtyards with many trees are beautiful when in bloom. Fit for a king and queen." Boromir said proudly and turned to her.

"That does sound amazing." Laura said nodding in approval, "Maybe I could go there to visit you some day." she said smiling at him.

"Yes! After this quest is done. I will even take you to the lands of my ancestors!" Boromir said taking her hand by surprise. Laura's heart skipped a beat as he held it, and she blushed.

"You truly are beautiful." he said smiling at her.

"Thank you, Boromir." she said looking to the ground.

"I would have you my queen, even if you are elf." Boromir said, a hint of sadness. Laura gasped and smiled.

"Really?" she asked.

"Really." Boromir said, he pulled her close and kissed her cheek. Laura stood frozen; unable to move completely.

"Goodnight, fair and beautiful Laura." Boromir said as he left. Laura sat on the ledge for awhile, heart still beating fast and fluttering. Her crush, Boromir, had just kissed her cheek! He did like her after all! She heard footsteps and peered down, Frodo was walking along the path.

We stayed in Lothlorien for about two more days before leaving. I hadn't seen Frodo and he hadn't seen me. But love was in the air all around me! Of course... Boromir and Laura (I thought her and Legolas would be cute! Boromir was ugly...), Merry and Gen, and Pippin and Diamond! Boy did I feel left out. Before we left we were all given gifts. I was given a stone necklace. I was ivory white and shiny.

"This will show you right and wrong. Red for wrong, blue for right. This shall be helpful for you. Do not ignore your visions. Remember them and keep them close." Galadriel said before we got into our boats. I got in a boat with Laura and Diamond, Gen with Legolas and Gimli, Frodo and Sam with Aragorn, and Merry and Pippin with Boromir. We were going to travel down the Aduin River.

"Be strong little one." Galadriel said in my mind. As we began to travel down the river, I turned to my right. Galadriel, Lady of the Wood, looked as if she were giving me a salute of safety. Maybe Frodo too... And so we traveled down the Anduin.

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