Legolas leaves his father's study, and goes to carry out his father's wishes. Legolas makes the necessary arrangements for the feast, and then orders the gown for Emma. Emma is walking through the Halls of the Elven King, and is pleased to find that the Wood Elves are just a friendly as the Elves in Rivendell. Emma enjoyed the chance to refresh herself after traveling such a long way, and Emma looks down at the dress that was loaned to her until her clothes are finished being washed.
Legolas is no stranger to skin-changers, but he has never met any that are like this one. Legolas hopes that he will be able to get Tauriel's address from Emma, or at the very least a way to find out where exactly she is living, and not just the land she is dwelling in. It's so frustrating whenever Tauriel sends a letter it is always by raven without a return address, but fortunately they have found a way to figure out her address regardless of her attempts to conceal it. As he is walking down the hall, and he sees Emma walking in the dress that was loaned to her, and decides that he will arrange for Emma to keep any dresses that she wears while she is here. She is after all a friend of his sister even if she isn't as close to Tauriel as her daughter is. Legolas goes, and discusses his plan with the owner of the dress, and he is pleased to find that the owner has no problem with giving the dress to Emma since it is one of the ones she was wanting to get rid of anyway. After thanking the elleth Legolas goes to his chambers to prepare for the feast that is in two hours, and as he approaches his door Legolas sees the maids assigned to help Emma rush past his door with the gown he commissioned from his father's tailor. As soon as they have past Legolas enters his chamber, and finishes preparing for the feast.
The feast has started, and the maid has brought Emma to the dinning hall where the feast is being held. Emma is directed to sit at the Kings table, and once she is seated the King notices her, and says.
"My son tells me that we are not the first Elves you have met." Thranduil
"Yes my daughter and I met an Elf named Tauriel when we were in the Shire, and later I spent some time Rivendell." Emma
"I see, and what were you doing in the Shire if I may ask?" Thranduil
"We were in Hobbitton buying furniture for the dinning Hall." Emma
"Did you get everything you needed?" Thranduil
"Yes we did Thank you. My daughter even got a good price when she ordered our cooker from the Blacksmith named Kili." Emma
"You sound like you are really proud of your daughter just as I am proud of my son." Thranduil
"Oh yes I am really proud of the person my daughter has grown into, but sometimes it is hard when you see a full grown adult in the place of the pup that used to be." Emma
"I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes I look at Legolas, and see the Elfling that filled my life with such joy, but then the memory of all the time I spent pushing him away because I was so absorbed in the pain caused by a personal tragedy; All those wasted years weigh heavily down on me so I find myself clinging to my son when I should be letting him go out, and explore the world we live in, because Tauriel was right we are a part of this world." Thranduil
"Oh father things are getting better. You are re-building damaged relationships while still allowing me the room I need to learn and grow." Legolas
"I know, and I hope that all will be as it once was before I sail after the forest is emptied which judging by the ever increasing numbers of our people who sail into the utter most west it should not be much longer." Thranduil
Emma continues feasting eating her fill of meat before politely excusing herself to get some sleep.
Emma spends the next month getting to know the Elves of Mirkwood before continuing on with her journey. Emma becomes more cautious as she is approaching the city of Dale, but at the same time she makes sure to keep an open mind about the people living there. Meanwhile back with the pack Aragorn is spending time trying to remove the fear and suspicion from the hearts these good folk. Aragorn understands why these people are so afraid, but he desires to help them move on from their collective pain to a better, brighter future. Back in Dale Emma walks up to the gates, and then changes back to test out the feeling of the people about skin changers. So far it looks like there shouldn't be a problem with people like her, and so she relaxes a bit, but it will take further investigation before Man is deemed to be safe. As Emma is investigating she meets the King of Dale and his family, and to say that she is impressed by men in this world would be a severe understatement. When her time in Dale is through Emma goes to Erebor, and is greeted warmly, because apparently the Kings nephew Kili son of Dis sent word to the King about them. When the King Under the Mountain summons her Emma speaks with King Thorin at length, and Thorin gets a hearty laugh when Emma tells him that her people have settled in the Trollshaws. Thorin suggests that next she should visit the Kingdoms of Rohan and Gondor, and Emma tells him that she will do that, but first she will visit Lothlorian before seeking passage through the mountains. Thorin nods his acceptance, and goes on to emphasize that it is a good idea to visit all of the towns and cities before she returns home. Emma confirms that this was her plan, and ask Thorin if he has a current map containing all of the towns and cities in the different countries of Middle-Earth. Thorin turns to his scribe, to check the library for the specified map. While the scribe is doing as he was told by the King Thorin tells Emma that she can Keep the map as a gift of good will from his people. The scribe returns with the requested map in the common tongue, and Thorin motions him to give the map to Emma, and when he has done so the scribe is dismissed. Thorin bids Emma to enjoy the hospitality of his city for a little while before resuming her journey. Emma agrees, and is shown to a guest room by Thorin's page.
Emma has finished her long journey, and is very glad to finally be taking the paths that lead home. As soon as Emma enters their territory Maddy runs up to her, and says.
"Mam I'm so glad you're home. Tell me all about your travels please?" Maddy
"Well after leaving Jana and Aragorn here I I traveled on the Great East Road until I got to Mirkwood then..." Emma
Emma goes on to explain everything she did, and the people she met as well as their reactions to her being a skin-changer. Maddy is pleased to get confirmation that everything Aragorn said is true. Maddy takes Emma around showing her everything that they have set up, and Emma is impressed with the lives her pack is living. When Dan sees his mate he runs up to her, hugs her, and says.
"Emma I missed you so much." Dan
"I missed you too Dan." Emma
Emma and Dan go off to spend time together, and life for the pack goes back to normal.
Back on Earth Aran sees the Tame Wolfbloods are being seriously threatened by the humans, and Aran decides to do something about it in honor of his little sister in all but blood. Aran goes to the pack healer, and asks her to gather what is needed to follow someone through the Silver Mirror. The healer asks what this is about, and Aran tells her everything. The healers heart is filled with compassion, and gathers the appropriate herbs to allow all of the Tame Wolfbloods to follow after Jana's pack. Aran goes to gather up every last Tame Wolfblood in the world, and the first place he goes to is Segolia hoping that they will help him with this task. Aran walks into Dr. Whitewood's office, and as soon as she sees him she walks up to him, and says.
"Aran what are you doing here? All of Segolia is panicked they are not going to be happy about a Wild Wolfblood being here." Becca
"I came here because I have a way to save all of the Tame Wolfbloods, and I need Segolia to help." Aran
"Tell me everything, and I'll help you convince the rest of Segolia to make it happen." Becca
Aran goes into a detailed explanation about the disappearance Jana and her pack, and he tells her about his plan to send every last Tame Wolfblood in the world through the Silver Mirror to the same place. Becca thinks about the plan, and realizes that it is the best plan that they got, gets her research together to turn every last human that works for Segolia including herself, and as soon as that is finished Becca makes sure to erase all records about the existence of Wild Wolfbloods. After all that is finished Aran and Becca present the plan to the rest of Segolia, once the plan is approved Becca goes to see Tim Jeffries, and when she gets there he greets her saying.
"Rebecca whats going on to have you sop panicked?" Tim
"The Tame Wolfbloods are fleeing Earth, and I'm going with them." Becca
"Fleeing Earth? What is going on, and how is that even possible?" Tim
Becca goes on to explain everything that Aran told her, and Tim is suitable shocked by the new information. When he has absorbed everything that he has learned Tim says.
You are going to this other world as well?" Tim
"Yes I am." Becca
"Then I'm coming with you." Tim
"Are you sure Tim? What about your career?" Becca
"Is in shambles, and I don't want to live in a world without you in it." Tim
Becca blushes, and composes herself saying.
"Alright we need to get to Segolia to make the preparations to leave after utilizing my research." Becca
Tim nods, and they leave the apartment to help with the evacuation.
Once everyone is turned, and all the preparations have been made. Every Tame Wolfblood in the whole world converges on the Howling cave, and the wild packs healer leads the first pack into the cave. After a similar ceremony to the one Ceri performed the first pack goes through the Silver Mirror, and when they get there Maddy teaches them the way of life she developed. The pack then goes off to find a place to rebuild their lives. On Earth the next pack goes through, and are taught the new way of life before dispersing. This repeats itself until every pack has been evacuated. There are now of them to make a stable kindred of men, and now the new arrivals are adjusting to the fact that the men of Middle-Earth will not harm them. The Wolf Men as they have come to be called settle down in the Wild places of the world in the manner they learned from Maddy, and they become the protectors of nature, because they can't bare to see nature be destroyed like it is on Earth. The Wolf Men stand in unmovable opposition to Sauron and his ilk in Mordor. The Wolf Men who have made their home in Fangorn have made the plight of the Ents known to Maddy who goes to the Shire to see if there is anything that can be done for the Ents. Maddy makes contact with Yavanna, and asks her what can be done about this. Yavanna gives permission for more Ent-wives to be grown, but this must be done in a garden so true life might be bestowed on them by Iluvatar. Maddy tells Yavanna that the Ent-wives can be grown in her peoples gardens, and Maddy's willingness to help her children greatly touches the heart of Yavanna. Yavanna goes to Mandos and ask if the souls of Wolf Men could dwell in her Pastures instead of following the doom of Men like the Hobbits already do. Mandos thinks of everything that Yavanna has said, and agrees to her terms with the exception of the first one to come to Arda for she is fated to follow her love Aragorn in death. Yavanna excepts this, and returns to her pastures to make ready for her gardeners when they arrive.
Aragorn and Jana are getting closer the more time they spend together, and this cases their love for one another to grow. Meanwhile Arwen is boarding a ship headed West because she cannot bare to be separated form her mother anymore. Arwen doesn't even look back at what she's leaving behind only at the happy future that lay ahead of her. Back on the other side of the sea Lord Elrond gives him much council, and encourages Aragorn to follow his destiny becoming the King of Gondor and Arnor, but he is scared of repeating his ancestors mistakes. Jana manages to lay those fears, but also assures Aragorn that when he face the evil of Sauron and his Ring that he will defeat it where his ancestor failed to do so. Aragorn is greatly encouraged by all the council that he has received, and begins pursuing this path even though the journey will be a hard one. Aragorn walks the halls of Imladris on occasion as well as spending much time with Jana and her folk at the Trollshaws. Maddy tells Aragorn that Jana will not leave the Wilds for anyone less than the King of Gondor and Arnor pushing Aragorn further down his chosen path. Aragorn perceives that much grace in healing hands was possessed by the Wolf Men, and Aragorn asks Maddy about this, and she tells him that the gift of healing flows from Yavanna.