My sisters and I curled up together, but I could not sleep. It was too cold and we were not allowed to light a fire because it would attract attention. Everyone in the company seemed to have a cloak, but my sisters and I were in such a hurry to escape, we did not even think of it.

I felt Amoniel's and Bellasiel's steady breathing next to my body as I tried to sleep. I was beyond tired and I could not even shut my eyes without thinking that an Orc was going to sneak up and stab all twelve of us. It was terrified tremendously.

Legolas was on watch. "You must try to sleep; we have a long way to travel tomorrow, Lady Rosel," he said, just loud enough for me to hear.

"I am too scared. I keep thinking that the Orcs will find us," I replied.

Legolas nodded. "I understand, but we cannot be slow tomorrow or they shall; so please, be prepared for that."

I nodded. "I suppose you're right."

After two more hours of lying awake in the dark, exhaustion overpowered my fear and I managed to get about three or so hours sleep.

Aragorn woke us up gently in the morning. I should say I was since Amoniel and Bellasiel were already eating breakfast by the time Aragorn woke me. As soon as we all finished, we were moving quickly again. I lead Adraorien once more with my sisters on the back of the horse.

"Sister, where are we going?" Bellasiel asked.

I sighed. "I don't know."

"Then why are we with them?" Amoniel asked.

"We need to be kept safe until they are sure the Orcs are not following us anymore. Then we may go home," I replied.

"How long will that be?" Bellasiel asked.

"I don't know."

"How will we get back?" Amoniel asked.

"We will. Now stop asking questions," I ordered. My sisters were starting to make me question my trust in these travelers. I needed to trust these people who were leading us. I almost began to run the opposite direction as I began to wonder the same thing my sisters were. I could feel the color draining from my cheeks.

"Rosel?"

I screamed at the voice. I fell backwards and let go of Adraorien. Legolas's face was staring above me. "I apologize I did not mean to frighten you. You just looked pale." He said. He held onto Adraorien and my sisters looked scared as well.

"I-I'm fine. Sorry. I wasn't paying attention," I muttered and got up taking Adraorien's rope.

Boromir's Point of View

After Legolas had scared Rosel, we were on the move again.

We had to make a large circle in order to be sure the Orcs were gone. Gandalf knew that having Rosel and her sisters with us was slowing down our journey, but he could not leave them in the woods with Orcs on the loose. I do not think I could have either.

Rosel was definitely something else. She almost refused to let us feed her this morning, saying she had her own food, but we eventually forced her. She had to chase her sisters about four times after we made camp last night, and Legolas told me she did not sleep either

I wondered why she did not sleep. Legolas was on watch and she had eight other people to protect her and her sisters. It made no sense to me at all.

Legolas approached me. "When do you think Gandalf intends on taking the girls back to the village? This has slowed down our mission a great deal."

"I do not know. Why don't you ask him? I am curious as well. We cannot keep them forever," I replied.

I had taken a liking to all three of them were all very cooperative, but they did not belong in the wild at all.

Legolas took my advice and approached Gandalf. One of the younger sisters, I think Amoniel, was speaking with Gandalf when Legolas tried to talk to him. As soon as Legolas opened his mouth, Gandalf sent the girl running back to Rosel.

Once Legolas was done speaking with Gandalf, he walked back towards me. "He says we will be back at their village tomorrow."

I nodded. "Good, I do not think we can take much more time."

"I do not think we can even take that much more time."

"Legolas, we could not just leave them in the woods like that. We had to help them."

"Our mission..."

"I understand that you wish to be rid of the Ring, I do as well..."

"What ring?" I heard Rosel's voice next to me. I turned and faced her instantly and noticed that she was not leading her horse. I turned and saw Aragorn leading it, and then I faced Rosel again.

"Well, you see…we…" Legolas tried to come up with an excuse.

"Am I not allowed to know?" she asked.

"No, not really," I answered.

Rosel frowned. "I was joking. Why can't I know? It is just a ring. It is not like it could destroy Middle-earth."

I saw Legolas smirk out of the corner of my eye and I almost hit him. "What is so funny?" she snapped at Legolas.

"Nothing," he said simply and walked away. She looked upset that Legolas had just walked away from her. She crossed her arms and averted my gaze.

"Do you have any idea when you will be returning my sisters and me home?" she asked angrily.

"Gandalf said we should be there by morning," I answered calmly, despite her anger.

She looked at me incredulously, as if she were surprised I gave her a straight answer. "Really? That's it?"

"Yes, why are you surprised?"

"I thought it would be about a month. You made it sound that way."

"Sorry to worry you My Lady,"

"Rosel, not My Lady," she corrected.

I smiled. "Sorry, Rosel."

"It's fine. I worry too much. I get it from my mother; I am rambling... sorry."

I grinned. I opened my mouth to accept her apology when she fell over.

"AMONIEL! SWEET ERU! DON'T DO THAT!" she yelled.

I looked down at Rosel and Amoniel. Amoniel was giggling but standing, and Rosel was on the forest floor. "What did you do Amoniel?" I asked, curious about what made Rosel so upset.

"I grabbed her sides really hard," she answered proudly.

The whole Fellowship had stopped and was waiting for Rosel to get up.

I helped her up. Once she was on her feet, she grabbed Amoniel's side. Amoniel tried to escape her sister's grasp but it was not working. "What in the name of the Valar possessed you to do that?" Rosel scolded her sister.

"AH! Merry and Pippin told me to! Let me go Rosel!"

Rosel let go of her sister and all eyes were on the two hobbits. "Amoniel… you weren't supposed to tell…." Pippin muttered.

Rosel did not look happy at all. "I hope you two sleep with your eyes open," she growled. She turned and continued walking.

Merry and Pippin took her threat very seriously; that night they insisted on taking watch.

I watched Rosel put her sisters to bed after our small dinner. She had easily forgiven Amoniel for her prank today; all three sisters were very close.

Rosel's Point of View

I kissed Amoniel and Bellasiel's forehead and threw a blanket over them. They were tired from today's journey as was I. I was happy that we would be home soon though; I do not think I could go one more night without sleep.

I lay down in between my sisters and I felt them both cling to my waist. I smiled before exhaustion overcame me and I fell asleep.

The next morning I was woken by Legolas to find that once again Amoniel and Bellasiel were up before me.

As soon as breakfast was over, we were walking. Adraorien was getting fatigued when we found our way back to the front of the village, but I was ecstatic.

"Let me down!" Amoniel called from the top of Adraorien. I smiled and let her and Bellasiel down. They raced back up to our small home.

"Thank you, for everything." I turned and faced the company.

"Of course Rosel, we will take you back to your home," Aragorn answered.

I nodded and walked back to Edoawien's house to return Adraorien. The company followed my little sisters back home. I was grateful for their help, I really was. But I was very curious about why they were travelling and how they knew those Orcs would be after them. They were not just going to Gondor; they were on some sort of quest that was pointed out to me after I spoke to Boromir and Legolas.

I raced back home knowing my mother would be worried sick about her children. As soon as I walked into the door, I found my mother hugging my little sisters. I assumed Raina was in the nursery, because no one from the company was holding her.

"Rosel!" My mother exclaimed through her tears. She must have been a wreck, though I cannot say I blame her. We were out in the wilderness for more than the two days I promised.

I embraced my mother and over her shoulder, I saw my little sisters saying goodbye to the company.

I let go of my mother quickly and went to say goodbye, except I brought them outside.

"What is this Ring that you..." I pointed at Boromir, "and Legolas were speaking of?"

Gandalf looked enraged, Frodo wore a frightened expression, Merry, Pippin and Sam all stared at Boromir, Gimli looked at Legolas, Aragorn's jaw dropped and Boromir and Legolas were staring at me incredulously.

"Rosel you cannot know that," Gandalf said, breaking the silence.

"Why not? I asked this to Boromir earlier. It's just a Ring; it is not going to destroy Middle Earth."

"Well…" Boromir began.

"How is a RING going to destroy Middle-earth?" I asked again, confused.

Gandalf sighed. "Come now child, we must speak."