Title: Aria
Author: Tiger Eyes3
Summary: What if Aragorn had a sister and what if instead of Frodo taking the ring to Mordor, she did. This is the tale of Aragorn's sister Aria.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the LOTRs characters and I don't use them for profit.
"Who are those two sitting over in the corner?" Asked Frodo Baggins to the one of the passing patrons.
"Those two are Rangers. Dangerous folk that live in the wild. None know their real names but around here they are known as Strider and Zodia." The patron walked away. Frodo stared at them for a moment more before quickly getting up. He tripped over something and landed in a heap on the floor. The small gold ring he had been holding went flying in the air. Frodo reached up to grab it and he disappeared. The two Rangers looked at each other. Strider found the frightened Hobbit under a near by table. Grabbing the hobbit by the back of his shirt, he dragged him up to his room. Zodia having seen Strider's actions quickly followed. The three Hobbits stared in fear as the two Rangers disappeared upstairs.
Zodia reached her brothers room in time to hear him tell the Hobbit that he is Gandalf's friend. Zodia walked into the room, closing the door behind her.
"I am Strider and this is Zodia." The Hobbit looked at them for a moment before telling his name.
"I am Frodo Baggins. I was told to meet Gandalf here. But he is not."
"I know, we can not leave you hear, so you must come with us." Strider would have said more if the door hadn't opened and the three other hobbits come in.
"Let him go." Said the sandy haired one. "You won't take Mr. Frodo anywhere." The other two nodded in agreement. Zodia quickly grabbed their arms and pulled them into the room, looking out into the hallway to make sure no one was around before closing the door.
"We are not going to hurt you, but Mr. Baggins must get to Rivendell quickly. He is in danger here and placing everyone else in danger also. So I'm going to ask you to go home and speak a word of this to no one." Strider said, hoping beyond hope that they would listen.
"You are not taking Mr. Frodo anywhere. I promised Gandalf that I would watch and take care of him and I will."
"Ya, we aren't going to let you take our cousin anywhere with out us going along too." Merry and Pip said together.
"Mentaner i Eda. Tirien i Romen." Zodia spoke up for the first time. Strider looked at her for a moment before nodding. We were sent to watch this land and its people. (Is what I was trying to say.)
"Alright you can stay." Strider had a feeling that this was not going to be an uneventful trip. Zodia smiled.
"Tomara primero relogio?" Strider didn't even pause to think. Who will take first watch
"Vou ir, recebe sono de soe. Foi para cima para o ultimo par de dias." Zodia nodded and moved her pack off one of the two beds. Strider spoke to the hobbits. I will, you get some sleep. You've been up for the last couple of days.
"I hope you don't mind sharing beds. You will be sleeping in here tonight."
"But where will you and the lady sleep, sir?" Sam asked. Zodia for the first time spoke to them in the common tongue.
"Do not worry. Strider will be taking first watch and me second. While he is on watch I will sleep on the floor." Sam stared at her in horror.
"But, miss, you should not sleep on the floor. It would be very unconvertible."
"I have slept on less softer and cleaner floors before. I will be fine. Now to sleep." Zodia said sternly holding off anymore protest. Frodo and Sam climbed onto one of the beds and Merry and Pippin onto the other.
"Wonder why she didn't speak in common tongue till now." Merry whispered to Pip, before they fell asleep. Frodo and Sam fell asleep without comment to the language that the female ranger had spoken. Zodia smiled and turned to her brother when she felt him tap her on the shoulder.
"You, my sister, should be sleeping too. I will wake you in a couple of hours."
"Koikoigus." Zodia pulled a blanket out of her pack and laid down on the floor, using her pack as a pillow. "Good-night Estel."
"Good-night Aria." Strider took a seat at the window, his sword in hand. He would watch the night threw. 'Aria needs sleep. Her nightmares have been getting worse and she has not slept for the last couple of nights. When we get home, I hope father will be able to help her.'
Please Review. Tell me if I should finish it or ditch it. I also have another LOTRs story in the make. Again review or email. Are there ways I can make this better? And for all of you who wish to know the language they are speaking is Portuguese.