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Elrond and Gandalf stared down at the book. A foreboding came over both of them. The two had never heard the title before but the words rang numbly in their ears. Elrond could almost feel the weight of the book in front of him. It let off and aura he'd ever felt before. He reached for it with hesitant hands. He brushed his fingers across the cover noting the intensely detailed picture of a young hobbit that adorned it.
"How is this possible?" He breathed as realization rushed over him. This was the future, all written down in front of him, his to take and read and plan from. He glanced back up with wide eyes. I reached for the book, he handed it over hesitantly. I fanned through the pages.
"We know your future for years to come," I gazed at the pages, "This is one book of many." I finished handing the book back to him. "If you want to know all that I know, then read to your hearts content but I have to warn you, reading it may affect the way history plays out and I can't guarantee the outcome will be good." I watched for his reaction carefully. He grasped the book firmly in his hand staring at the cover severely. He sighed deeply and looked up, handing to book back to me.
"If you say that everything will turn right in the end then I've no need to read this book. I trust your knowledge of our future but why it is that you have this information is beyond me and is most likely beyond anyone else in Middle Earth to know." He paused, thinking for a moment. "Perhaps the reason you are here is because of your knowledge. Perhaps there is something in our history that needs changing." He pointed out. This was something I had thought about before, that perhaps I was sent here to change something, to prevent something, or to make something happen but there was still another question on my mind.
"I know it's weird enough that I'm here and that maybe it's because I need to change something but why is it me of all people?" I asked mostly to myself, "I mean, there are thousands of people who have read these books and I'm sure they have the story down better than I do! Why would I be sent here when there are people out there who might actually know what and how to fix things? I'm just a weird girl who draws cartoons, plays soccer, and reads stupid books!" I began rambling. Gandalf placed a wrinkled hand on my flailing arm. I paused as he patted it softly.
"I do not believe you would have been sent here if you had not been the right person for the task." He smiled, "There must be something about you that made you the right one to be sent here." He considered. I thought about this for a moment.
"You must be right Gandalf, but what am I supposed to do?" I put my hands down in defeat, "I can't fight, I can't even help defend the people I should be keeping safe. What if I fail, Gandalf? What if I fail to do the one thing I was sent here to do? I can't let them die Gandalf, it would tear me apart. I'm not used to death and war!" I paused with a shaky sigh on the verge of tears, "And what will happen after? If I do manage to save them? Or even if I don't? What will happen to me then? I mean, my family!" I nearly sobbed, "They don't even know where I am, I just disappeared! What if I can't go back and I've just disappeared from my world forever? Do you think… Do you think I'll be sent back?" I finished in a panic. I hadn't even thought about all of this before but all of my thoughts came out in a torrent. I couldn't believe I hadn't thought of my family until now I was too busy figuring out what was going on. The thought that I might not even make it home brought tears to my eyes.
Gandalf glanced at me with sad eyes but it was Elrond who spoke.
"Lady Sharae," I wished he'd just call me Sharae, "We do not know how you came to be here in the first place. I can tell you that this is the strangest occurrence I have ever come across and while your pull here was astounding, it is hard to imagine it happening a second time," my eyes turned down and tears began to fall, "I cannot be certain though. If something so spectacular brought you here we may be just as surprised if it takes you again." He tried to comfort. I knew that he thought the chances were slim to none. He was just trying to ease the burden a bit. Well, there was nothing I could do about it then. I bolted upright, tears no longer blurring my vision.
"Well then… We'll just have to see!" I said with confidence, "There's no point in getting upset when nothings even happened yet!" I stood quickly; Elrond and Gandalf had faces of pure shock. They were probably internally noting how bipolar I seemed. I ignored their surprise and turned from my seat.
"Please excuse me, I'd like to think about this on my own now. Thank you for your time and advice," I bowed slightly to Elrond and opened the library door only to find a company of dwarves, and one hobbit, standing with surprised yet somber faces. It looked like they hadn't been there long they must have just caught the end of our conversation. They didn't seem repentant for listening in either. It didn't bother me though. Balin tilted his head with a sad smile.
"We're sorry lass, we hadn't known you'd lost so much dear," He held out his arms for me. I fell to my knees and threw my arms around his neck, tears once again coming to my eyes. He folded his arms around my back softly, "Well be here for you dear, just as long as you're here for us." He said gently. His words were calming and I smiles hugging him tighter.
"Thank you," I said, pulling away from the hug, "That means a lot." I smiled, drying my eyes with my sleeve. "You are all so nice, I'm so glad I as able to meet you all!" I smiled. The mood changed and the dwarves smiled and pulled me into hugs. Kili gave me a huge bear hug, twirling me in a circle. I laughed happily, forgetting the worries I had. Thorin, Dwalin, and Gloin had left before things had gotten too mushy; that didn't surprise me though. Once all the happy hugs were finished we made our way to a patio type area where Bombur immediately started a fire.
"Got to get some real food in us," He'd announced as the dwarves cheered. He cooked as the rest of us sat around the fire doing various things. Stories and jokes were exchanged, Fili was taking some selfies with Kili, Ori was drawing away, and Thorin was quietly listening to music in the corner. I smiled knowing my gifts were being happily used. Once Fili and Kili had finished being goofballs they'd come to pester me with more questions about my world. Dori noticed and came to join them. I laughed and tried to explain the things they asked about as best as I could. I suddenly remembered the thing I'd grabbed before we'd left Grandpa behind.
"Oh! When you're all done eating there's something I want you to try!" I said excitedly. All of the dwarves heads whipped toward me in an instant. The scene reminded me of the seagulls from "Finding Nemo".
"What is it?" asked Kili with expectant eyes and a hilariously serious expression.
"I'll tell you once everyone's done!" I laughed. He sighed and sat back down to watch the others hurriedly finish dinner. A large creak was heard all around as Bombur balanced on the elven bench. "Now things are back to where their supposed to be" I thought as Bofur threw a sausage and an unsuspecting Bombur took a tumble as his bench buckled from the weight. I laughed along with the rest of the company. We finished our meal in good spirits. Ori poked his head from behind a drawing he'd been working on.
"What was it you were planning on showing us, Sharae?" He spoke politely with curious eyebrows. Once again the companies attention shifted back to me.
"Oh yeah, one second," I said, setting my plate to the side and pulling my bag onto my lap.
"Honestly, how can you fit so many things in that small little bag?" Fili asked honestly wondering about my packing abilities.
"It is something all women are very skilled at," I smiled while pulling the rectangular box from the depths of my purse; I was starting to feel like Marry Poppins. The box was an old advent calendar. I'd had it in my car since Christmas. It was supposed to be a gift to one of my friends but I'd forgotten over and over again to get it to her and once a certain amount of time has passed I felt that there wasn't really a point in giving it to her anymore (I'm horrible, I know). I turned toward Kili, who was nearest me and most eager, and handed him a small, thin, brown square. He held it in his hand for a second, contemplating what to do with it. "You eat it" I told him finally. He popped the piece into his mouth and we all watched as his face lit up.
"This thing is delicious!" He grinned, still chewing. His teeth were a nasty shade of brown and Fili had to explain why everyone was giving him a weird look while I handed pieces to everyone else. Ori jumped up.
"It's sweet!" He nearly shouted, turning to me, "I love it." He said seriously. I smiled with the other dwarves at his antics. I skillfully snuck a glance at Thorin as he put the chocolate in his mouth. I smiled when I noticed one less wrinkle in his brow.
Eventually it was time to catch some zs and I rolled up in my blanket. I grumbled and rolled around most of the night. I suppose sugar wasn't the best bedtime snack. I wondered if any of the dwarves were having this problem as well. I managed to get a few hours of sleep at lease before Thorin woke us.
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