Forest

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

Tauriel bit her lip. "How would you know of that?" She asked.

[Ilsa, Titania]

"It's in storybooks where I come from, thousands of books, the most famous story in the world."

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

Tauriel looked at her in disbelief. "I am not shaped of ink and paper! And neither is Legolas, nor his father, nor Frodo, Samwise, Peregrin, Meriadoc, Gandalf, Aragorn, Boromir, or the dwarf, Gimli."

[Ilsa, Titania]

"Well, if you were, you'd think I could tell, right? It just seems that- that I've blown a fuse. This can't be real. It just-" she panted for breath, "It can't."

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

"I am real. As are all the others. I do not believe in such follies of stories you may have read, but you ought to be more careful to whom you say that to. There are many in Middle Earth who would not take that statement lightly." Especially not the dwarves, she added as an afterthought.

[Ilsa, Titania]

"I'm sorry," she said, "But this has to be a dream..."

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

"It isn't." Tauriel sighed and readjusted her arm-brace before slowing down to a walk. "I do believe the worst of Mordor is behind us for the moment," she said. "We near the Mountains of Shadow," she said. There is a valley between them that will give us an exit through the Black Gates of Mordor. Before the Dead Marshes. But it is almost impossible to go through them. Orcs are stupid creatures. But the Black Gates… Why, they are guarded by far more than just Orcs. Therefore I suggest we cross the Mountains towards Gondor. It is a safer passage, though will most likely take longer…" Tauriel said.

[Ilsa, Titania]

"I know that," she said, "Of course we can't go through the gates. But- but who were those men back there? And where is Zane? He could be dying!"

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

((Yes indeed, where is he?))

"Those med back there?" Tauriel asked. "I do not know. As for Zane, I suggest that for the moment we wait to see if he makes an appearance. If he doesn't by the time the Sun starts to go down over the mountains, I will go back in search for him. But for now, we shall travel only in daylight."

[Ilsa, Titania]

"We should search for him now," she said, frowning in worry. "He's like me, he doesn't know this world!"

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

Tauriel sighed. "Very well, but be on your guard."

[Ilsa, Titania]

"Thank you, Tauriel," she said, not knowing how to show her appreciation.

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

Tauriel gave a brief nod, and turned to walk in the opposite direction.

[Ilsa, Titania]

She turned and walked, happy to finally be given a brief respite. "Will he be okay?"

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

"I hope so," she replied.

[Ilsa, Titania]

Fiera nodded. "Why are you even here, in Mordor, of all places?"

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

"That is none of your concern," Tauriel replied flatly.

[Ilsa, Titania]

"I suppose," she said, "But you're not- I mean, I just don't understand."

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

She looked at the girl. "But I'm not what?"

[Ilsa, Titania]

"I just want to go home," she said, lip shaking, "this can't be happening."

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

Tauriel looked at her with pity. "It is at times like these when we all do."

[Ilsa, Titania]

"This world, it's all supposed to be just a story, just something in pages, I never dreamt- I mean, I may have, but- but this is madness!"

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

Tauriel had to smile a little. "You are still young, and have much to see yet. You may have left a world behind when you came here, but even some good things can flourish in times like these."

[Drax]

"Are you ladies done chatting, or shall I wait a bit longer before killing you?" Drax asked, twirling his scythe as he floated above them.

[Ilsa, Titania]

"You can wait," she said, "I promise to go just as soon as I've found Zane," she said, getting a little angry that he was so cruelly following them.

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

Tauriel's smile vanished as quickly as it had appeared and she let a little growl escape her as she scowled at the being. She nocked and arrow to her bow and pointed it up at him. "Fiera," she said, "Run."

[Drax]

"I have orders from Sauron that I can no longer resist. Sorry. You're both dead now," Drax said, point a finger gun at them. A bold of lightning shot directly into the elf's arrow.

[Ilsa, Titania]

She looked a little shocked at Tauriel's bluntness. After all, she'd only seen Drax flying, but she stepped back, knowing that there had to be a reason the Elf was so unsettled. "If I leave you, will you die?"

[Ilsa, Titania]

((Hate doubleposts.))

Fiera screamed in terror, lighting on fire. Okay, that was NOT what she was expecting.

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

"It depends," Tauriel replied before biting back a yell as she dropped her bow. She slung it onto her shoulder before drawing her sword. It might prove itself more handy against a scythe.

[Drax]

Drax yawned. "Really?" he asked, rolling his eyes. He slowly descended towards the ground.

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

Tauriel stood ground, all of her features showing unnatural calmness. She watched him with her piercing blueish gaze and said, "I am so charmed to make your acquaintance, follower of Sauron." She spat out the name of the Necromancer at him.

[Ilsa, Titania]

"Tauriel," Fiera said, "Let's get out of here," she said, reaching forward and grabbing her hand.

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

"Run first," she replied, not taking her eyes off of the man. "I'm the faster runner. I'll be right behind you, I promise."

[Ilsa, Titania]

She nodded quickly and turned, putting on speed. She was exhausted already and kept looking over her shoulder for Tauriel.

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

Tauriel began to walk backwards, still looking at the man.

[Drax]

Drax sighed. "You know I'll just get you both later, even if you escape," Drax said, stepping onto the ground.

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

"Perhaps you, will, perhaps you won't." Tauriel replied smoothly.

[Ilsa, Titania]

"Let's just go with won't," Fiera said breathlessly.

[Drax]

"Well, then why risk it?" Drax said, aiming his fingers at her head, the tips of them crackling threateningly with lightning.

[Ilsa, Titania]

"Leave her alone!" Fiera shouted, turning sharply.

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

"Fiera! Watch out!" Tauriel said as she raised her sword.

((Bye bye. :( I have to go now… Violin lesson. :/))

[Ilsa, Titania]

((BYE!))

[Drax]

Drax laughed and let his lightning fly into the sword's blade, heating it till it started to melt.

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

((Okay, well I have 4 more minutes. But bye! Just in case!))

[Drax]

((Bye.))

[Ilsa, Titania]

"Tauriel, run!" she shouted, knowing that the sword would conduct the electricity. She didn't expect Tauriel to survive that. "You bastard, stop!"

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

((Sorry!))

Tauriel frowned. "Run first, Fiera!"

[Ilsa, Titania]

"The lightning's going to kill you! It is physically impossible for you to survive a direct current of Lightning!"

[sᴀʀᴀʜ, Head Mod and Legolas Greenleaf]

Tauriel hesitated to agree, but then turned on her heel and ran after Fiera.