Hold On To Me

by KnowDrumsGotLife

Two friends, Sadie and Zander, literally step into Middle Earth, with no idea of where they are or how to survive. And they are warned that their only escape will come from them finding out the truth about each other... whatever that may mean. NO TENTH/ ELEVENTH WALKERS NO AWKWARD MARY-SUES (or any Mary-Sues for that matter) Rated K-plus just because and just in case.

2. Into the Woods

I'm back. Indoor drumline has me busy beyond busy- we have a competition on Saturday. Go Rock Drums!

Anyways, after much mental debate, I have decided to post another chapter for "Hold On To Me."

D/C: Sadie, Zander, and any other individuals that I make up are mine. The rest is from the gifted mind of J.R.R. Tolkien.

So, without further ado, Chapter Two!

Zander and I walked side-by-side through the endless, endless trees. Their golden branches arched over our heads as the light of day faded into a gentle sunset. Soft light reached its fingertips around the tree trunks.

The grass below our feet was green beyond description, and even the dirt seemed more alive than anything that I had ever seen. The more night began to cover the woods with its cloak, the more I wanted to reach for Zander's strong hand and hold it tightly.

You are nearly here. You will find refuge in my halls. Follow the lights ahead, and everything will become clear. The mysterious, lyrical voice from earlier in the afternoon filled my head once more.

"Did you hear that, Zander? We're almost to somewhere safe!" I exclaim.

"Or somewhere pretending to be safe that turns out to be a trap," Zander said somberly.

"Anything has to be better than roaming these woods after nightfall." I paused. "Look, there's the lights!" Sure enough, gleaming torchlight was within view and was growing ever closer.

After fifteen minutes, give or take, a city began to materialize around us. Almost like it was coming out of thin air. It was a city that is half in the trees and half on the ground. The platforms and buildings above our heads were of a smooth grey wood.

Then something spectacular appeared, a pearly, white castle that began on the earth and climbed high into two of the largest, tallest trees that Zander and I had yet seen.

"Sadie, I think this is the place that we are supposed to go." His tone was monotonous, as if he was hypnotized by the flickering torchlight.

"I agree."

You are permitted to enter, the musical voice said. Then there was a rush of air surrounding us that lifted us off our feet. There was a moment of darkness, and then, we were inside the castle.

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