Rings of Wind By Libertystar Disclaimer: Don't own any of them so get over it! Chapter 2:

There was a moment of awed silence before Elrond spoke, "were you able to destroy the ring child?" "no" that simple word spoke volumes to the people from Winding Circle. If there was something that Daja could not destroy then it must be very strong. "Then I guess we will just have to help you destroy this thing and then go home, after all, that is what we came here to do." Said Tris. . "The ring was made in the fires of Mount Doom only can it be destroyed." He paused to look at the ring. "It must be tossed into the fiery chasm whence it came." He paused once more to look at those gathered. "One of you must do this." He added gravely.

Silence filled the air as I glanced around. "One does not simply walk into Mordor." Boromir pointed out raising his head from his hand. "The black gates are guarded by more then just orcs. There is evil there does not sleep." He continued. "The great eye is ever watchful. The land is barren riddled by fire, ash, and dust." Boromir looked up and around meeting everyone's eyes. "The very air you breathe is poisonous fumes. Not with ten thousand men could you do this." He said shaking his head. "It is folly."

Legolas jumped to his feet once more. "Have you heard nothing Lord Elrond has said?" He questioned in annoyance with the man. "The ring must be destroyed."

"And I suppose you are the one to do it?" Gimli retorted.

"And if we fail what then?" Boromir asked rising to his feet. What happens when Sauron takes back what is his?" Anger flared in his eyes.

"I'll be dead before I see the ring in the hands of an elf." Gimli roared leaping to his feet in retaliation.

That did it. Legolas' followers jumped to their feet prepared to attack the dwarf but Legolas held out his arms stopping them. The others at the council except for Frodo, Aragorn, Elrond his twin sons and I stood up and joined the argument. "I will take it." The hobbit Frodo called jumping to his feet, but was not heard by anyone except me. "I WILL TAKE IT." He called louder and the noise began to drop. "I WILL TAKE THE RING TO MORDOR." Finally he was heard and everyone turned to look at him.

Frodo looked around at us before adding quietly. "Though I do not know the way."

Gandalf responded first approaching the hobbit. "I will help you bear this burden Frodo Baggins as long as it is yours to bear." He said placing his hand on the hobbits shoulder and standing behind him.

Aragorn stood up and approached the hobbit as well. "By my life or death I can protect you, I will." He said before taking a knee resting his hands on the small shoulders. "You have my sword."

Legolas then came forward clutching his bow. "And you have my bow." He pledged taking his place beside Gandalf.

"And my axe." Gimli growled looking up at Legolas who sighed in defeat.

The crowd parted and Boromir came to stand in front of Frodo. "You carry the fate of us all little one." He paused looking around. "If it is the will of the council, Gondor will see it done." He added joining the group.

"Here..." A voice called from behind the assembled group. "Mr. Frodo isn't goin' anywhere without me." Sam replied stubbornly crossing his arms as he stood beside Frodo.

"Indeed." Elrond said with an amused look on his face. "Hardly is it ever to separate you two even when he was summoned to a secret council and you were not."

"Oi! We're coming to." A voice announced behind them.

Elrond's eyebrow rise up on his forehead as we watched the two younger hobbits race up the stairs and join the group.

"You would have to tie us up in a sack to keep us." Merry said standing next to Frodo.

"Besides." Pippin announced you need people with intelligence on this mission... quest......... thing." He finished. "And you can not think to leave us out, said Tris, "Wouldn't dream of it sister dear," "Hold on, if Elrond is an elf and he is your brother, which would make you an elf also." Puzzled Briar. "How astute of you Briar, yes I am an elf but I gave up my elfish looks when I left for winding circle and the life as a mage, I still have the power and everything just not the looks." Replied Tris. "it is time we told you who we are for I must confess we do know who you are," she looked at the fellowship, "Aragorn son of Arathorn," she looked at arogorn "Gimli son of Gloin" at Gimli, "prince Legolas of Mirkwood" at Legolas, "Frodo baggins, Samwise Gamgi, Meridock Brandybuck, Perigan Took," she looked next at the hobbits "Gandalf the gray, and Borimire of Gondor. It is a pleasure to meet you. We, are the four mages of winding circle. We control the very elements and have power over everything that you see before you."