Meet the Cast

Disclaimer: No, we don't own Lord of the Rings. Mr. Tolkein does. We promise to put them back when we're done, maybe.

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Hazel eyes opened slowly, gazing around the strange room that the girl was now in. She was on a comfortable bed with soft sheets and a canopy. This was definitely not her room. Laura sat up quickly, rubbing her head while looking for something she could identify. Her eyes locked on the shorter, blonde girl and a gentle smile tugged at her lips.

"Oh my gosh! Suzanne! I'm so sorry I didn't get back to you online earlier. My computer crashed. I just had the best dream! We were in Mirkwood, and a spider attacked us. I got knocked unconscious, but Legolas came and rescued us! And then Thranduil banished us, but Gandalf brought us back. Isn't that amazing? I need to post that on the Orlando Bloom files!"

Her friend looked at her, slightly grimacing.

"Uh, Laura, that was real."

Shock covered the brunette's face.

"So we're in Mirkwood right now? With the elves? And Legolas?"

Suzanne looked over to her friend with a sarcastic glint in her eye. "Well, so it would seem. Unless we're both having the same virtual reality dream or this is some kind of joke, I would say we are".

Laura leaned back on her pillow, eyes closed. She opened them again, in hopes that when she did, she would be back home. Or not. A soft sigh escaped her lips. They had no idea how they got here, so there was almost no chance of getting home. They supposed that they wouldn't miss the world as it were, just their family. Both sat deep in thought as two figures entered the room.

"Lady Suzanne, Lady Laura. Are you alright?"

Legolas looked at the two, ensuring that both human women were fairing well.

Suzanne looked up at both Gandalf and Legolas, feeling slightly uncomfortable being called "lady".

"I am well, Legolas. But would you please stop calling me "lady"? My name is Suzanne."

"Same goes for me."

This served to get them a queer look from Legolas, never before had he met a lady who did not want to be called such, but then again they were quite different from any he had seen before. He glanced silently at Gandalf seeing he was also slightly confused, but trying to hide it.

Laura sat up in bed, quickly running her fingers through her hair to at least make herself presentable. Her eyes looked over the figure of the Elven prince. { My God, he's hot. } She smiled slightly at the two men who now turned their attention to her.

The wizard stooped down slightly, coming to eye level with the two.

"Where did you come from?"

"Earth. Not Middle Earth, just Earth. It's 2003 in our time."

The Istari looked troubled, knowing nothing of this place called Earth. And it was certainly not 2003 in Middle Earth.

"Do you know how you came here?"

Laura spoke up, attempting to explain a complex technological advancement to the two. It wasn't easy.

"We both accessed this entry to enable us to meet the cast of a movie."

She saw the confused looks on the faces of Gandalf and Legolas.

"A movie is a play, basically. And we liked this play, so we both tried to enter. A lightning storm hit shortly after and we found ourselves in Mirkwood. Can you help us get home?"

The wizard contemplated the information a moment before answering.

"I don't know. I don't understand how you got here any more than you do, so I cannot tell how to get you home. You will come with Legolas and me to Rivendell. I will discuss this with Elrond."

Under normal circumstances, Laura would have immediately protested against the command and Suzanne would have put up a fight if wasn't for the thought of 'him'. Both girls were frightened, however, and trusted Gandalf and Legolas to bring them to no harm.

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A/N: Please, please, please review! I had to edit this, i posted chapter five on accident... hehe...