Prologue

In the Shire, in the year 1531, Harding of the Hill was in the attic of his father, Holfast Gardner son of Frodo Gardner, cleaning when he found a big red book. It had no title but when he opened the pages he saw 2 titles. He quickly closed the book and ran to his father, who was outside smoking his pipe. "Father! I found this in the attic." He handed him the book.

Holfast said, "Aahh, the old story book." He opened the flap and saw the 2 titles. "There and Back again and Lord of the Rings. You know your great-grandfather gave my father this book when he became of age. It was a tale of the adventures of Bilbo Baggins and King Thorin, and the second story is about his nephew Frodo Baggins and our Samwise Gamgee."

Harding asked, "Can you read it to me tonight please?"

Holfast smiled at his son's exciting face. He saw it once before of his father when he told him the story, but after that first time, he stopped. He said, "Alright. Tonight I will and on perfect timing to be exact."

Harding asked, "Why's that?"

He replied, "Well if I'm correct, tonight is actually the anniversary of when King Thorin Oakenshield and company came and visit Bilbo Baggins along with a certain wizard and his student."

Harding jumped for joy. "Oh I can't wait for tonight. Can I ask my friends to come and hear the stories?"

Holfast said, "Only if their parents say yes." Then off Harding went to find his friends for a night story telling at Bag End. Once he was out of sigh Holfast opened the book. "Feels only like yesterday grandpa read me this story."

He started to read. 'My son Frodo Gardner, by the time you are reading this it means you have come of age and it time for you to either explore the world or stay planted in the ground. I'm sure by now you heard the stories of Bilbo Baggins and the Fellowship but there's one character you need to know before I tell you the whole story. Her name is Anel or as we all call her St. Anel. Now I'm sure her name seems familiar to you but that's because she has more then one. To the humans, she's known as Haiweth of the west. To the Dwarves, she's known as Alwlyan: lady of songs. To the elves, Delardieng of the woods. And to us Hobbit, she's known as Sana. But we all know her as St. Anel the White. But she wasn't always the white good witch we know today. Before you read 'There and Back again: A Hobbit's Tale', you must know of St. Anel.'

'In the second age of Middle Earth, there was a wicked witch named Ravencroft. She followed a dark and wicked path all her life. She was a servant of a terrible and evil man and when he was defeated, she fled. She knew that no matter where she will be on Middle Earth, she will be hunted, tortured, and killed by anyone that recognized her. So she went into hiding, by leaving Middle Earth. She went to a place that is much like our own, but there was less trees, dwarves was part of the human mutation, elves in fairytales, and orcs, trolls, and goblins were just nightmares for children. In this land she stayed was guarded by a big green statue of a lady holding a light up in the air. I believe to those people, they think of her as a goddess since many would go to her during the summer. The buildings were different then some and ours and there were as tall as towers. 2 in particular, everyone praised and was the tallest ones ever. There in that land, she meets her husband: Adam son of Ghalib. Adam grew up to be an outsider and a freedom fighter for women of his birthplace, but also a dreamer. He lived in that land and soon he meet Ravencroft. The 2 soon fell in love and had a daughter. But while her mother wanted to teach her the ways of evil, Adam did not and thought her the ways of a holy book about a Rabbi that performed miracles and died to save humanity. But her mother wouldn't have any part of it.'

'Then on the 9th month of the year on the 11th day, she did something that would change the humans forever. After she gave birth to Anel, she hid all of her spells in a magic book and hid it away from her husband and her daughter. But her evil habits were not easily defeated. She had connections and on that day, she went in a flying machine, killed the flyer, and took control of the machine. She then flew it to one of the 2 buildings and killed everyone that on in the building and on the machine. But before she died, she put a curse on her daughter. That curse was, she would forever be hunted just like her, until the greatest evil of all will be destroyed. After the attack on the 2 towers and a lot of people died, Adam had to go into hiding. He knew that there will be a period of time where people like him and his daughter will be judged, bullied, and God-forbid killed until their hate is gone and he couldn't stay in the other 49 places of that country so he had to take his daughter and leave his world forever. While packing he found Ravencroft's book and had no choice but to use it's magic. He grabbed his daughter and performed the spell and soon they arrived here back in Middle Earth.'

'As they were in hiding, Adam quickly adjust to life in the farmlands at the edge of Rohan, but even if there was a suspicion of Anel looking just like Ravencroft, they had to flee. In Middle Earth she was born on 2800 of the Third Age, but where Adam was, she was born in 1999. But after all running, all the hiding, it was in vain. Word came across to Mordor and soon the 2 were under an Orc attack. Adam managed to hide Anel in the woods and lead the Orcs away, but by daybreak, he was killed. Anel look for him at the house they were currently staying in but found his dead body. She had no choice but to run and hide on her own. She took her mother's spell book, and ran as fast as she could. After 14 days, she was found by none other then Gandalf the Grey. He sensed her powers and took her under his wing in order to control her powers and use them for good. As she traveled and learn, Gandalf told her that to undo the curse bit by bit, she must do good deeds until she is no longer a black witch to be turned into a white witch. Anel agreed and since then she traveled with him in order to do good deeds to be free and to make sure she will never be recognized, she made herself a black hijab with gold jewels, a clothing for women, and covered her face except for her eyes. A tribute to her father's heritage of old. Since then she has traveled the world helping people the best she could and I will admit she's someone I admire very much. Enjoy the story as I once lived it. Sam.'

Holfast soon heard the sounds of feet coming near his house. He looked up and saw his son and his friends. Holfast was surprised. "Oh my! I'm guessing your parents all said yes?" The kids nodded. He stood up. "Well come on in since supper is almost ready." The kids ran in and went into the kitchen to eat. Once supper is over Holfast started to sing a song as he was cleaning the dishes. "Chip the glasses, crack the plates! That's what Bilbo Baggins hates! That's what Bilbo Baggins hates, so carefully, carefully with the plates! Blunt the knives and bend the forks! Smash the bottles, burn the corks! That's what Bilbo Baggins hates, so carefully, carefully with the plates!" Once he was done the kids clapped.

Harding asked, "Where did you hear the song father?"

Holfast said, "It's in the story, but I customized it every time I clean the plates. Your grandfather sang it when he did the dishes, as well as his father who heard it from Bilbo."

One of the kids asked, "Can we hear the story now?"

Holfast chuckled. "Alright. Get your sleeping bags and go to the fireplace. I'll be there in a bit." The kids got up, change into their pajamas, and got their sleeping bags set up near the fireplace. Soon enough Holfast came inside the room with the book. He sat down near the fireplace and opened the book.

But before he could read, a child asked, "Are you going to read both stories?"

Holfast said, "Well I can't read both. You'll be asleep by the time the first one is done. I'll read you the first part and then you lot are going to sleep." The kids groaned. "Do that again and I won't read it at all. Now behave. Okay?"

The kids said, "Okay."

Holfast said, "Good." He opened the book. "There and Back again: A Hobbit's Tale by Bilbo Baggins." He started to read. "Many ages ago, when this ancient planet was not quite so ancient...long before man recorded his history...was the time of Middle Earth when man shared his days...with elves, dwarves, wizards, goblins, dragons and hobbits. In the lands of Middle Earth, in an area known as the Shire...there was a village named Hobbiton. There, in a hole in the ground, lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole...nor a dry, bare, sandy hole. It was a hobbit hole, and that means comfort."