*Words in Italic are spoken in the Elven Language

After driving for a while and crossing the Brandywine Bridge the weather had changed as it began to rain down very hard. Chief and Cortana both kept a sharp eye out for signs of any kind of activity that could be of a town. At the same time they were also keeping an eye out for signs of those strange hooded figures that seemed to have been after the four kids for some strange reason. After following the main road for quite some time Chief finally spotted what appeared to be some kind of town. Coming up to the entrance he saw the words "Bree" near it. Chief hid his Mongoose in the brush nearby and then went towards the entrance of the town to find a large double sided wooden door in his way.

"Either they have tight security? Or they don't like outsiders." Chief says

"Hmmm I must say you don't see town entrances, especially if they have a gate to keep people out being made out of wood these days. Especially considering how easy it would be to breach through." Cortana says

"Who knows why these people made their entrance with wood. Right now let's see if this town might have any kind of communication system, at the same time we might as well look out for those kids. There must be some sort of reason those guys in the hoods were chasing after them." Chief says as he walks up to the door and knocks on it.

Just then he notices a small little hole appear in the doorway, he looks and then sees a old man looking through it. The old man looks through his hole and sees someone in front of him but is forced to look up a bit from where he is looking from to see just how tall this man is.

"Well now aren't you a gigantic fella aren't you." The Old man says

"Anyways what business do you have here in Bree?"

"I'm looking for four little kids that may have stopped by here a while ago, if they're in this town, or happened to pass by? I'm also wondering if your town has any type of communication system I could use?" Chief asks

"Kids? Sorry I haven't seen any kids, although there was a group of four hobbits that came here not too long ago. You probably mistaked them for kids 'cause their height yes. But they're here in Bree and what's this "communication system" you speak off." The Old man said

"Does this town have… wait did you just say Hobbits?" Chief asks confused

"Yes, Shire-Folk you know. But what's a fella like you looking for these four hobbits?" The Old man says as he then opens the doors.

"It's just that some strangers attacked them in the forest near here. I just came here to keep an eye on them for a little bit before I…did my business." Chief says

"Hmm alright I'll let ya in. You can find them at the Inn of the Prancing Pony. Besides there has been talk of strange folk abroad these days." The Old man says

"Thank you sir." Chief says as the Old man opens the doors allowing Chief to enter.

"Hobbits?" Chief says to Cortana

"Never heard of a hobbit." Cortana replies

As Chief walks a bit further he then sees the town of Bree but then notices the buildings.

"Cortana you seeing this right?" Chief says as he continues to walk

"Yeah. Hm either these guys are really ancient people, or they don't have any other kinds of supplies to build their buildings out of besides wood and…hay?" Cortana says

Chief then walks through the streets noticing the men all around him and what they are wearing.

"Okay this just got even more stranger." Cortana says

"I would say based on the way things are looking, I doubt they are going to have any kind of communication system here. Might be why that guy back there didn't know what that was." Cortana says

"In that case we need to try and find out where we are, and maybe even ask for the 'year' if they have one." Chief says

"Well look on the bright side their humans at least. Downside they don't look very…advanced." Cortana says

As Chief continues his search for the Prancing Pony he notices some people he passes by as they give him strange looks. Just then he notices hanging off one of the buildings a sign that has a horse on it followed by the words "The Prancing Pony." Chief enters the building opening the door and then closing it behind him, entering out of the rain he then notices many of the men sitting down and drinking to look at him and give him strange stares. Chief ignores them as he heads to the bar and all the men start going back to their usual business, while heading there along the way he then notices the four 'kids' that he had seen early in the forest. He notices the one that he had save all of a sudden look at him but Chief quickly breaks eye contact and heads towards the bar trying not to get noticed by him.

Frodo's POV

Frodo had been sitting with his friends when he noticed the entrance door open, he then takes notice of the man wearing a cloak entering and notices something strange and familiar about the person, mostly because of how tall he was for a normal man.

Sam notices Frodo and then also looks at the stranger who had just entered and then looks back at Frodo.

"Frodo is everything okay?"

"Huh yeah Sam everything's alright." Frodo says as he continues to stare at the person as he walks by them.

Chief's POV

Chief has a seat at the bar and is able to get a perfect view of the four from where he was sitting. Just then the bartender comes up to him

"What will it be sir?"

"Sir if I may ask…know anything about those four sitting over there?" Chief says pointing out Frodo and the other hobbits.

"Not much, other that their Hobbits, the leader of the group said his name was Mr. Underhill, said he was looking for Gandalf. That was about it."

"Who's this Gandalf?" Chief asks

"Gandalf's a powerful wizard in these lands, very powerful one if that to. So uh anything to drink?"

"No thanks I'm alright." Chief replies making the Bartender leave shrugging his shoulders in confusion

"Okay did I hear that correctly? Wizard? As in the whole magic and that kind of thing?" Cortana asks

"That sounds about right." Chief says

"Okay Hobbits, Wizards…this is just getting strange." Cortana says

"Now I really want to know where in the world we are." Chief says

As Chief continues to observe the four hobbits Cortana then says "Uh Chief don't look now but it seems that you're being watched by that guy in the corner."

Chief looks to the corner where Cortana pointed to on his HUD to see a man wearing a cloak with some kind of smoking stick.

"You don't think he's watching those uh "hobbits" like we are right? Cortana says

"I don't know but keep an eye on him just in case." Chief says

Just then one of Mr. Underhill's friends jump up from his table and head over to the bar.

"Mind if I have a pint?" he asks the Bartender

Chief looks back towards Mr. Underhill but then notices Mr. Underhill start to fidget with something in his hands. Chief tries his best to identify it but cannot see it from where he is sitting as Mr. Underhill has his back turned towards them.

All of a sudden he then hears Mr. Underhill's friend next to him say

"Baggins? Sure I know a Baggins."

Chief looks to see who he's talking about when he then points at Mr. Underhill and says "He's over there. Frodo Baggins."

Chief looks back and sees this Frodo Baggins look in terror at what his friend is saying.

"Um I don't think he likes his friend mentioning what his real name is." Cortana says

"That kid's hiding something if he's using fake names." Chief says

He then notices Frodo jump up from his seat and charge at his friend maneuvering through people to get to him.

"PIPPIN!" Frodo yells

"Steady on Frodo." Pippin says as he accidentally spills some of his drink onto the floor causing Frodo to slip on a person's boot behind him. As he is falling he releases something from his hand into the air. Chief gets a good look at it and notices it to be a small gold ring. As it falls back down towards Frodo, Frodo raises his hand into the air to catch it but instead the ring slides right down his right hand finger and then before Chief and everyone else's eyes Frodo disappears. Everyone becomes shocked by this event and Chief notices the one identified as Pippin as well as the others become shocked as well. Chief and Cortana to become shocked by this wondering what just happened.

"Uh Chief you just saw that right? I'm not losing it am I?" Cortana says

"No Cortana I saw it to. What just happened?" Chief asks Cortana

"I…I don't know, I'm not picking up any kind of teleportation or a camouflage energy signature. He just vanished." Cortana says

Chief then takes notice as the stranger that had been staring at both him and the hobbits gets up from his seat. Chief keeps an eye on him and then notices him grab someone and force the person against a wall. Chief then sees Frodo in his grasp as the stranger throws Frodo at the staircase forcing him up the stairs.

Chief gets up from his seat and starts heading for the stairs but then notices Frodo's friends get up from their seats and quickly head up the stairs. Chief slips by every person that gets in his way and quickly and silently runs up the stairway. Chief approaches the top of the stairs as he hears from one of the hobbits yell

"Let him go! Or I'll have you, Longshanks!"

Chief gets near the entrance of the door as he listens as the man who had grabbed Frodo speaks.

"You have a stout heart, little Hobbit. But that will not save you."

Chief then hears what sounds like the sheathing of a sword.

"You can no longer wait for the wizard, Frodo. They're coming."

"Huh sounds like this guy is trying to protect them. Maybe he's not a danger to them after all." Cortana says

"Yeah… But from who is he trying to protect them from." Chief says quietly to Cortana

All of a sudden Chief hears footsteps coming from the room towards the door. Acting quickly Chief activates the Active Camouflage Unit of the Covenant that Cortana had installed into his armor while he was sleeping thinking he could use it in his armor in case they crashed landed somewhere. Immediately Chief disappears from view as the man who was speaking to the Hobbits looks out of the doorway looking down both sides of the hallway before going back in and closing the door. Chief deactivates the camouflage and begins wondering what is going on.

"Chief I think that whatever is going on shouldn't be of your concern. Right now our number one priority is getting off this planet. We won't have time to help these people with whatever it is that's going on." Cortana says

"I know what we're supposed to do Cortana, but something big is going on here and that kid is at the center of whatever it is that's going on. I say for now we do a little…reconnaissance." Chief says

A Couple of hours later…

The rain has stopped; the gatekeeper is in his house when he hears the sound of a horse outside the gate and goes to investigate. He looks outside the gate and is horrified when all of a sudden the gate crashes down on top of him crushing him to death as the four Black Riders that had attacked the hobbits in the forest ride in on their horses galloping over the destroyed gate. They gallop through the now empty streets as they stop then in front of the Prancing Pony and quietly without making any kind of sound enter the inn. Unknown to them the Bartender hides behind a wall trying to not make a sound of fear as the riders silently walk past him without hearing him. Meanwhile outside across the street of the Prancing Pony on the rooftop of the building Master Chief stares at what had just transpired. Unknown to those riders is that the man who Chief had been able to identify from the hobbits conversation with him calling himself Strider. Had moved the hobbits out of the Prancing Pony into another resting location in the town somehow knowing that they were coming and were going to head right in there. After all is quiet for a couple of minutes, that sound is interrupted as the sounds of the riders in the building start stabbing bed's that they believe the hobbits are in. However after they discover that they are not there they let out a blood curtailing scream…The one that Chief had heard back there in the forest.

"That doesn't exactly sound human to me Chief." Cortana says

"Yeah…It doesn't." Chief says

Chief then begins to listen in on the conversation between the hobbits and Strider having placed a small listening device on the window so he could hear them without having to go near the door or window from the roof.

Frodo's POV

"What are they?" Frodo asks

"They were once Men. Great kings of men. Then Sauron the Deceiver gave to them nine rings of power. Blinded by their greed, they took them without question. One by one falling into darkness. Now they are slaves to his will. (Strider then looks out the window as Chief on the roof both look at the strange men mount back onto their horses and then ride off) They are the Nazgul. Ringwraiths. Neither living nor dead. At all times they feel the presence of the Ring drawn to the power by the One. They will never stop hunting you." Strider unknown to the Hobbits and Chief and Cortana whose real name was Aragorn.

Chief's POV

"Wow rings turned those men into…Whatever these Ringwraiths are? What kind of power does this Sauron guy have to be able to make rings do that?" Cortana says

"Whoever he is seems that he wants his ring back badly. Which means that, this hobbit is going to be hunted by those Ringwraiths. I may not know what these hobbits are, but it seems that they might hold something that must be really important if this guy is sending his men after them." Chief says

"Chief you aren't suggesting what I think you are right?"

"Well if you think that I'm going to suggest giving these guys a little assistance. Well then yes we are." Chief says

"Chief we don't know anything about any of this stuff that is going on. So how exactly are we going to be of help?"

"We can give these guys a little support from the shadows. We don't want to make ourselves known…yet. If we can listen to what they talk about, maybe we would be able to gain some helpful information to where we are, what's going on, and maybe some other stuff." Chief says

"And why can't we just ask them that personally?" Cortana asks

"Cortana from what we've seen so far we could very well be on a ancient era like world here. Much like the ancient times of Earth, but very much differently. And if that's the case I don't think that this Strider and these hobbits seeing me and especially my weapons and armor will exactly make them very trustworthy towards me. Maybe when the time is right or something. Maybe then we can make ourselves known. But until then we stick to the shadows." Chief says

And with their new objective set in mind Chief went to his mongoose with the intention of returning it to the Dawn as he would need to follow them silently and leaving the mongoose out in the open would be unwise if any passing by natives happened upon it. While at the Dawn Chief has Cortana leave a recorded message just in case any UNSC Forces find the crash site explaining where they had gone. Chief double checks the Pelican to remember what kinds of weapons are in there ranging from his Submachine Guns, a Battle Rifle, a Rocket Launcher, a couple of SPARTAN Lasers, and a shotgun, everything else being extra grenades and ammunition for the guns. Chief already had with him the his M6H Magnum pistol, two Energy Swords that Cortana had been able to upgrade when she gave some upgrades to Chief's armor that allowed the Energy Swords to recharge their batteries when placed in their holsters on the armor, a MA5D Assault Rifle, and finally the Sniper Rifle System 99-S5 Anti-Materiel Sniper Rifle, along with his combat knife. Chief had Cortana finally install a Active Camouflage system into the Pelican that way when they called it, it wouldn't be spotted by any of the natives. With everything in check Chief left the Dawn and quickly headed back to Bree on foot where he would wait outside of Bree for the Strider and the Hobbits to leave.

...

Chief had rested outside of Bree for the night in front of the gate. Just then Cortana awoke the Spartan as she saw Strider and the Hobbits start to move out, Chief quickly got up from his sleep and then started to follow them being sure to keep his distance.

"Where are you taking us?" Frodo asked

"Into the wild." Strider replied

Chief made sure to keep his distance and silence as he continued to follow them into the forest making sure to be careful where he stepped as to not make too much noise, he also had his audio strength increased as well as to be able to hear what the hobbits and Strider said which helped him in case he heard someone mention something that they felt like they were being followed which would give Chief a warning a little early to hide.

"How do we know this Strider is a friend of Gandalf?" Merry says to Frodo

"I think a servant of the enemy would look fairer…and feel fouler." Frodo replies

"He's foul enough." Merry says

"We have no choice but to trust him." Frodo says

"But where is he leading us?" Sam asks

Unknown to the Hobbits Strider had been hearing their conversation and had heard Sam's question and quickly responded "To Rivendell, Master Gamgee. To the House of Elrond"

This news shocked the Hobbits "Did you hear that? Rivendell. We're going to see the Elves." Sam says

Back with Chief, Chief hears this and becomes shocked himself. "Great now Elves, things are really starting to turn into fantasy around here. What's next Trolls, Goblins, Dwarves?" Chief says sarcastically

"Haha, come on now Chief this sounds like it could be interesting." Cortana says

The group and Chief had traveled very far, and soon the environment changed as Chief soon found himself now walking through snow. From his hiding spot Chief had saw the Hobbits stop and begin to set up camp by the looks of it, the Strider however.

"Gentlemen, we do not stop until nightfall." Strider says

"What about breakfast?" Pippin asks

"You've already had it." Strider replies

"We've had one, yes. What about second breakfast?" Pippin says

With a strange look Strider then walks away. Chief meanwhile cannot believe what he is hearing. Second Breakfast? This was definitely strange as usually a person could stuff themselves full or at least last long enough on just one breakfast alone.

"Seems these Hobbits can really be…"

"Quite hungry a lot." Chief says finishing what Cortana was about to say

"Yeah that's about right."

Chief then looks back as the Hobbits soon begin packing up all they had unpacked since Strider didn't want them stopping here with Frodo and Sam packing everything onto the horse with Merry and Pippin talking amongst each other. Just then a apple comes flying over a hedge with Merry catching it. Pippin is confused and then all of a sudden is hit in the head with the apple meant for him, picking it up as the group continued their journey, with Chief following closely behind.

Chief soon finds himself having to keep an even farther distance from the group and crouch when they begin traveling through a swampy area to avoid being seen. From what he can see the Hobbits were having a hard time trying to get through the swamp, especially with the many of flies that were annoying them because of their 'smell'. Chief himself was also covered with many bugs all over him but wasn't bothered as much as he had been used too much harsher conditions then this swamp and also because of his armor had no entryways for the bugs to get into his armor, another thing that didn't bother him was the smell as going through 30 years of war he had smelled much more worse, as well as his helmet blocking the smell from reaching his nose.

Darkness had settled in and the Hobbits and Strider had set up a camp not too far from the swamps they had just passed. While the Hobbits slept Strider remained awake and was singing a strange song that Chief could not understand, as if it were in another kind of strange language. Chief was not far from them keeping an eye on them as well as an eye out for any of the Ringwraiths in case they had been following them.

Frodo's POV

Frodo woke up to Strider's singing and had actually heard of the song before and asked a question "Who is she? This woman you sing of?"

Strider hadn't noticed Frodo wake up and was a little surprised but replied to his question.

"'Tis Lady of Luthien. The Elf-Maiden who gave her love to Beren, a mortal."

"What happened to her?" Frodo asked

"She died…(Strider then turns to Frodo) Get some sleep Frodo" Strider says

Frodo then lies back down as he goes back to sleep. While the SPARTAN and the group began to rest from their long journey, unknown to them…Darkness was riding in a place called…Isengard.

At Isengard…

The Wizard Saruman who had betrayed Middle-Earth by siding with Sauron holds his right hand over the Palantíri as he communicated with his new master…The Eye of Sauron.

"The Power of Isengard is at your Command…Sauron, Lord of the Darkness." Saruman says telepathically through the Palantíri.

"Saaaruuumaaannn…He has arrived."

"You mean the Warrior from the Prophecy?"

"Yeeeesssss. He has come…You must build me an army worthy of Mordor. An Army that will kill this man. Before the Prophecy comes to be…"

"As you wish. Lord Sauron."

Meanwhile…

"This was the great watchtower of Amon Sul. We shall rest here tonight." Strider says as he and the Hobbits then head towards the watchtower, Chief not far behind. Chief stays on the ground within sight of their camp choosing a spot where he could see them but they could not see him.

Strider unrolls a cloth to show four Barrow Blades for the Hobbits.

"These are for you. Keep them close. I'm going to have a look around." Strider says as he tosses the Barrow Blades to Sam and Merry while Frodo and Pippin take their Barrow Blades from the cloth. The four hobbits take a look at their blades as Strider takes off.

"Stay here." Strider says as he walks off.

Nighttime…

Chief wakes up as Cortana told Chief to take a rest while she made sure they weren't left behind. Chief gets up from the rock he was laying on and stands up; he takes his Sniper Rifle off his back as he takes a look at what is happening at the campsite. As he looks through the scope he notices a campfire going

"What the!? What are they doing, a fire a nighttime will easily catch attention for miles." Chief says

"Not the smartest are they. Let's just hope that no one sees this." Cortana says

Just then the two hear screaming come from the campsite.

"PUT IT OUT YOU FOOLS! PUT IT OUT!" Frodo yells

"Looks like Frodo wasn't aware of this." Chief says

Just then the scream of a Ringwraith breaks the quiet night. Chief looks in the direction it came from which was from the right and uses his Sniper to see how many there is.

"I count five hostiles Chief." Cortana says

"Yeah I see them." Chief says

Chief looks back at the Hobbits as he sees them take out their Barrow Blades and quickly start running.

"Those little blades aren't going to do anything to these guys." Chief says

"Their probably heading to the top of the tower, there's nowhere else to go."

"Where in the world is that Strider guy. He was suppose to protect them and he's nowhere in sight!" Chief says

"Chief now might be a good time to well…show yourself." Cortana says

"Well we have no other choice!" Chief says

Chief leaps over the rock and starts running towards the tower.

At the Top of the Tower…

"BACK YOU DEVILS!" Sam yells as he swings his sword at the middle Ringwraith with the Wraith easily blocking each strike and then smacks him away making Sam hit a rock.

Merry and Pippin stand in front of Frodo to protect him but they are easily thrown aside. Frodo in too much fear drops his blade and falls backwards. He then begins to hear the ring 'call' out to him, he takes out the Ring which proves to be a bad mistake as then the lead Wraith walks towards Frodo and pulls out another sword which is different from his other. Frodo begins crawling back until he is backed up against a fallen down pillar. Frodo looks behind him and then at the Wraith as the Ring continues to 'call' to him. Having no other choice and hoping this will work Frodo then puts on the Ring. Frodo opens his eyes and before him are the Ringwraiths, but in their human form. He sees that they are very old and very much human, but compared to what they sound and look like he does not know how they could be men. Just then the Ring starts forcing itself forward to the lead Ringwraith as the Wraith extends out his left hand to grab the ring. However Frodo is able to resist and pulls it back to him. This however angers the Ringwraith who then stabs him in his shoulder with his blade making Frodo yell in pain. All of a sudden something catches the Ringwraiths attentions as the lead one pulls the sword out of Frodo. Frodo takes the ring off and looks as how the Ringwraiths begin backing up slowly and are looking at someone. Still in pain Frodo manages to turn his head around and then sees the outline of someone with a cloak standing next to some pillars. From where they are Sam, Merry, and Pippin see the figure as well.

"No…Not another one." Sam says still too weak to move.

The figure starts walking towards the Ringwraiths and stands right in front of Frodo. From where Frodo is laying as he stares at the back of the figure just the way he is standing, seems familiar to him…Frodo then remembers that night when that stranger saved him from one of these Wraiths…the one in the strange Dark Green and Black armor.

"Wait a minute (yells in pain) it's…you." Frodo says

The Ringwraiths stare at this new enemy. However they know just exactly who this stranger is. The lead Ringwraith lets out its piercing screech and charges at the stranger. The Ringwraith raises its sword high and then brings it down only for the stranger to easily move his body to the right while turning sideways. The Ringwraith hits the ground and then looks at the stranger as it raises his fist and then throws a straight punch right into the chest of the Ringwraith. But to the Hobbits amazement this punch sends the Ringwraith flying back, past the other Ringwraiths into a pillar. The Ringwraith then slides down off the pillar to the ground as it sword hits the ground with a

CLANG!

The four Hobbits gasp in amazement at what they had just saw. The four Ringwraiths look at their fallen and then back at the stranger as they all raise their swords and charge at the stranger.

Chief's POV

The four Ringwraiths charge at Chief who easily gets ready to take them on with his hand-to-hand skills. The righter most Wraith reaches Chief first raising its sword in the air and bringing it diagonally right down with Chief just moving his upper body sideways to dodge the attack and quickly counterattacks with a kick to the Wraiths stomach with his left foot followed by a roundhouse kick to the face sending the Wraith flying back into another Wraith behind them sending both flying far back to the ground. The other two Wraiths attack Chief together trying to get a downward diagonal cut on the Chief from both left and right in which Chief dodges by ducking between the two and turning around with the Wraiths turning around towards him. The Wraith on the right strikes first with another downward strike which Chief ducks under as the other Wraith attacks as Chief just raises his left arm sideways as the MJLONIR armor (still under the cloak) and the sword collide. The Ringwraith looks as the sword is blocked by some kind of armor that cannot be seen due to the cloak which surprises the Hobbits as they wondered what kind of armor the stranger must have been wearing to have protected him from that, but not being able to see due to the cloak. Chief pushes the sword away from him and follows with a powerful kick with his left leg to the Wraiths stomach sending it flying and falling off the edge of the tower. Just then one of the Wraiths recover grabbing Chief's cloak, Chief looks as the Wraith then tries to stab him in which Chief quickly rolls away from it but with the Wraith now holding Chief's cloak. The Hobbits then gasp in amazement and wonder at what they see.

Before the Hobbits stand a tall stranger with some sort of armor the likes they have ever seen before. They also notice strange items on the strangers back and wonder what they are…and for the matter of fact who HE is.

Chief takes out his Assault Rifle and begins firing his gun at the Wraith. The rounds impact on the Wraith as the Wraith begins to be pushed back with each round that hits it. Chief continues to fire his gun and as he fires the last bullet which hits the Wraith the Wraith then falls off the edge to the ground below letting out a blood curdling screech. Chief reloads his Assault Rifle with a fresh new round when he hears someone yell behind him. Chief turns around as out of nowhere Strider appears with his Sword out and with a torch in his other hand. On the first swing Strider manages to hit one of the Wraiths with his torch setting the Wraith ablaze as it screeches in pain from the fire. The lead Wraith looks at Frodo and sees an opportunity and starts heading towards Frodo while Strider is dealing with the other Wraith. However just then Chief jumps in front Frodo and points his gun at the Wraith who stops in its tracks.

"I don't think so." Chief says

The Wraith looks behind as Strider manages to drive the other Wraith away with the fire. Strider looks at the final Wraith and to Chief's amazement with great accuracy throws the torch at the Wraith and manages to stick the torch into the hood of the Wraith as it is set ablaze and is forced away burning away.

"FRODO!" Sam yells as he manages to get back enough strength and runs over to Frodo as do Merry and Pippin to check on Frodo.

Strider walks back towards them and then sees the stranger before him with some kind of weapon in his hand. Strider walks close to the stranger but still keeping his distance looking at the stranger who stares right back at him.

"I had a feeling we were being followed ever since we left Bree. Who are you?" Strider says

"Just someone who wants to help."

"STRIDER!" Sam yells

This catches Strider and Chief's attention as Strider rushes over and kneels by Frodo's side. Chief rushes over as well but then gets into a crouching position close to them with his Assault Rifle at the ready in case anymore Ringwraiths appeared.

"Help him Strider." Sam says

Strider picks up the blade that stabbed Frodo "He's been stabbed by a Morgul Blade. (the Blade all of a sudden dissolves leaving only the hilt) This is beyond my skill to heal. He needs elvish medicine.

Chief wish he could help but unfortunately he did not know if his medical equipment would help in anyway, instead he gets up from where he is and walks over to the group. The Hobbits are still in shock at who or what this stranger was. Chief kneels down and picks up Frodo with both of his arms "I'll carry him for you. You just lead the way to wherever we have to go."

Strider nods in agreement as he and the Chief along with the Hobbits start moving out but Sam is still worried however as the sounds of the Wraiths can be heard and of how far they are from Rivendell "We're six days from Rivendell, we'll never make it."

"Gandalf…" Frodo says in a whisper

"Hold on Frodo." Strider says to reassure the young Hobbit.

"GANDALF!"

The group have entered the forest again but have had to set down Frodo as his condition becomes much worse. Frodo stares up as he looks at some trolls.

"Look Mr. Frodo! It's Mr. Bilbo's Trolls!" Sam says

Chief is nearby with his Assault Rifle out and staring at stone trolls "(Sighs) yep its official this planet is full of the kind of things that a parent would tell their kid about in fantasy tales." Chief says

"Mr. Frodo?! He's going COLD!" Sam yells getting Chief and Strider's attention. While Chief still remains on guard Strider heads over to check on Frodo.

"Is he going to die?" Pippin asks worried

"He's passing into the Shadow World. He will soon become a Wraith like them." Strider says

This catches Chief's attention. Based on the facts it seems that the Morgul Blade had somehow the ability to change whoever was stabbed by it into one of those…Wraiths. This reminded Chief of the Flood because of the way those parasitic aliens could also turn anyone no matter who into one of them. If they did not find help soon Chief knew that he may not have any other choice, and he felt that Strider knew too.

"They're close." Merry says when the group hear the screech of the Nazgul.

"Sam, do you know Athelas plant?" Strider asks

"Athelas?" Sam replies

"Kingsfoil." Strider adds in

"Kingsfoil…Aye it's a weed." Sam says

"It may help slow the poison hurry." Strider says

Both Sam and Strider then head off to look for the Kingsfoil. Merry and Pippin stay close to Frodo trying their best to keep him comforted, meanwhile Chief still keeps an eye out for the Ringwraiths scanning through the trees with his Assault Rifle pointed outward.

"I wonder how many of these Ringwraiths there are?" Cortana asks

"No matter how many there are we need to protect Frodo and his friends. Whatever that Ring is they want must be very important." Chief says back to Cortana

"Chief we got an unknown coming in on our six." Cortana says as Chief notices his motion sensor picking up something approaching from behind.

Chief quickly turns around with his Assault Rifle pointed catching the attention of Merry and Pippin. However instead of a Ringwraith instead a lady riding on a white horse appears before the group with Strider and Sam behind her. Chief lowers his weapon as the lady dismounts the horse and then walks over to Frodo kneeling before him. Just then the lady begins to speak in a strange language, the likes he had never heard of before.

"Frodo… I am Arwen. I have come to help you. Hear my voice. Come back to the light."

"Who is she?" Merry asks

"Frodo." Arwen says concerned with the Halfling

"She's an elf

Strider then appears next to Arwen, taking a little of the Kingsfoil plant and then chewing on a portion of it.

"He's fading." Arwen says as she lifts up his clothing to show the stab wound. Chief heads over and kneels down next to the two as he checks out the wound. Arwen looks at the strange person next to her, upon seeing what he looks like Arwen becomes shocked and in her mind thinks "Could it be…Him?"

"That wound looks deadly enough, even if there was no poison it'd still be bad. Are you sure that this Kingsfoil plant can slow down the poison?" Chief says as Strider applies the Kingsfoil to Frodo's wound as he gives a sudden gasp of pain.

"He's not going to last. We must get him to my father."

Strider and Arwen begin to help Frodo up when the stranger steps in and picks up Frodo for them.

"Take him to the horse." Strider says as Chief brings Frodo over to the horse as Arwen and Strider continue to talk.

"I've been looking for you for two days."

"Where are you taking him?" Merry asks concerned

However both Arwen and Strider ignore Merry as they continue to talk,

"There are five Wraiths behind you. Where the other four are I do not know." Arwen says

Chief steps aside when he hears not just the Elven lady known as Arwen start to talk the strange language…but Strider to.

"Stay with the Hobbits. I will send horses back for you." Strider says

"I'm the faster rider. I'll take him." Arwen replies

"The road is too dangerous."

"What are they saying?" Pippin asks

Chief himself was actually wondering what they were talking about.

"Frodo's dying. If I can get across the river, the power of my people will protect him…I do not fear them." Arwen says

"As you wish." Strider says

Before Arwen mounts her horse however she looks back at the Spartan as he looks through the trees still on the lookout for the Ringwraiths.

"Who is that? Where did he come from?" Arwen asks

"I do not know. But he saved the Hobbits from the Wraiths. What concerns you?"

"…He may be the one." Arwen says

Strider looks back at the Chief who looks back at them but then looks back out into the forest.

"Are you sure?"

"I do not know…I will check with my father about…him."

Arwen then mounts back onto her horse.

"Arwen…Ride hard, do not look back." Strider says

Chief then sees as Arwen speaks in the language at the horse and the horse takes off…as if she was able to communicate with the horse.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING THOSE WRAITHS ARE STILL OUT THERE!" Sam yells

Chief walks over to Strider as he turns around to see Chief walking towards him.

"Old friend of yours I take it."

"Yes. A very…old friend." Strider says

"What's this though about the Five Wraiths and four others? I thought we dealt with them?" Chief asks

"It may off seemed that way but the Wraiths cannot be killed that easily. They can only be killed or even hurt at least by only enchanted weapons." Strider says

"Great so in which case these guys are pretty much immortal except to enchanted weapons." Chief says

As Strider heads over to the other Hobbits Chief looks in the direction that Arwen had ridden off in.

"What is it Chief?" Cortana asks

"I don't know. It's just that the way she looked at me. It was if she…knew something."

Well whatever it is we can find out later. Right now I think we should keep following Strider and the others to this Rivendell place. Hope that she can take care of Frodo from the Wraiths." Cortana says

Arwen rides on as the Nazgûl give chase. Night gives way to day as they pursue her, from forest to open plain, sometimes closing, sometimes falling behind. Frodo, half-unconscious, senses their presence. One of the Wraiths closes on him, reaching out as if to snatch the Ring from him. Arwen spurs Asfaloth on to an even greater effort. Arwen reaches the river, and splashes across the ford. She pauses and looks back. The Nazgûl have stopped at the edge of the water. Their mounts rear up, screaming, seemingly terrified of entering the river.

"Give up the Halfling She-Elf!" The lead Nazgul yells.

Arwen draws her sword as if calling for a challenge. "If you want him come and get him!"

The Nazgûl draw their swords and urge their reluctant horses across the ford. Arwen begins to chant to the river.

"Nin o Chithaeglir, lasto beth daer,Rimmo nin Bruinen, dan in Ulair! Nin o Chithaeglir, lasto beth daer,Rimmo nin Bruinen, dan in Ulair! (Waters of the Misty Mountains listen to the great word; flow waters of Loudwater against the Ringwraiths!)"

Gradually, the water level rises. A great flood comes around the bend, with peaks like white horses. The Nazgûl are cast from their mounts and washed away down the river as Arwen watches. Just then Frodo begins to breath very hard and, and in great concern takes him off her horse and lays him on the ground. Arwen then she's before her as she knows what is happening.

"Frodo, no! Frodo don't give in. Not now."

Arwen begins to cry and embraces Frodo.

"What grace is given me, let it pass to him, let him be spared - save him."