Warning: This story will be slash. If you do not like it please leave.

Disclaimer: I do not own them, and sadly, I don't think I ever will. I'm only doing this for fun.

A/N: This is my first fan fiction, so please be gentle. If there is something you don't like, PM me or review, I will try to work on it.

And lastly, thanks for reading. :)

Prologue:

The only source of light in the dark forest was Fawkes's soft glowing feathers. Even stars could not brighten the forest, for the trees were so thick, they nearly blocked all of the sky. Yet Harry could still see everything perfectly, and he thanked Merlin not for the first time for his nearly perfect eye sight that came along with his inheritance.

He closed his eyes and favored the sweet scent of fresh grass and wind. As he slowly opened his eyes again, his heart started to race with sudden realization.

Harry was fairly sure he had died, yet there he was, still standing, perfectly alive and healthy. He didn't even had one scar, except his trademark lightning bolt, which was really strange because he was sure he had gained many scars after the Final Battle of Hogwarts. Maybe this was a part of his inheritance?

He didn't know why he was so calm, and to be honest, he didn't give a damn. He didn't have anything to lose anyway. Yes, some of his friends were still alive, but it was just not enough. Harry knew, if he hadn't mysteriously found himself in this dark, but equally welcoming forest, he would definitely leave the wizarding world.

With a tired sigh Harry sat down on the slightly wet grass, not really caring about getting wet. He could, after all, dry himself with a wave of his hand. It must have rained recently, he thought as he threw Fawkes a glance, who was surprisingly quiet.

Fawkes looked at him with worry in her eyes, which did not surprised Harry, for the magnificent bird was like a mother to him. It sounded weird, yes, but nothing ever was normal when it came to him. And after she had discovered that his animagus form was an ebony and emerald phoenix, she had taken him as her hatchling, and in return, Harry had taught him how to transform into a human. She was still working on it, for it was a difficult task, and required lots of magic, but Harry knew, soon she would be able to transform into a human easily.

Although the thought brought a smile on to his face, it did not last long as he remembered how his friends had fallen, how the beautiful grounds of Hogwarts had bathed in blood. He felt tears welling up and shook his head. No, he wasn't going to think about that. It was over and he had grieved enough.

After clearing his thoughts, Harry returned to the task in his hand. With a sigh he closed his eyes, concentrated and tried to feel the magic of the forest. Maybe this way he could find where he was. As a dark elf, he was made out of pure magic, so he could communicate with the magic herself. Yes, magic was female, and he had thought it was quite obvious when he had found out. After all, she was unpredictable, full of surprises and hard to understand like all females. Fawkes chirped angrily, as if she could hear his thoughts.

Harry relaxed as he felt the welcoming presence of magic, but something was different. The magic was wild and untamed, more so than he had ever seen (or felt in this case) before. She was warm, loving and ancient. He could hear her whispers, but it was unfamiliar. The magic was different. Harry could feel his eyes snap open with panic, but before he could react, something enveloped him. Something warm, loving, and although unfamiliar, it was very soothing. It was magic. And Harry could feel the love she was giving him, the kind of love no one had ever given him, and this time he could not stop the tears from coming. Then he heard the longing whispers, whispers of love, whispers of knowledge, whispers of Middle Earth. And he knew. He knew everything he should, but most importantly, He knew he was home.

And he was safe.

A/N: I'm still working on the plot. So if you have any ideas, please inform me. I would really appreciate that. :)