As the Fellowship walked up the mountain Carmen and Lacey were behind Frodo when he tripped and fell. Aragorn caught him first and help him up. As Frodo felt around his neck for the necklace the Ring was on Lisa, Carmen, and Lacey all looked at Boromir who picked up the necklace. He stared at it a moment and Aragorn said, "Boromir."

"It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing," said Boromir, mainly to himself, "Such a little thing." He went to touch it when Lisa, Carmen, Lacey, and Aragorn all said, "Boromir!" He looked at them and Aragorn said, "Give the Ring to Frodo." Boromir made his way to Frodo and handed him the Ring saying, "As you wish. I care not." The three sisters looked at each other as Aragorn took his hand off his sword. They continued to make their way up the mountain but one thing kept disturbing Lacey. A sad look that was in Carmen's eyes after the incident with Boromir and the Ring.

"Carmen?" asked Lacey, "How much time did you spend with Boromir after you arrived?"

"About three days," replied Carmen.

"But that would mean that you arrived two days before I did," replied Lacey, "But we all disappeared at the same time."

"The necklaces must have made us arrive at different times," said Carmen.

"There's one thing that I don't understand," said Lacey, "If the necklaces brought us here then what brought Lisa here?"

"Sauron probably brought her here through some other way," replied Carmen, "But why would he want all three of us here?"

"I don't know," replied Lacey, "I think there's more that we haven't been told or more that they don't know about."

"Nothing better happen to otherwise I'm taking Sauron down myself!" said Carmen, already getting angry at just the thought of Sauron doing something to Lisa. Lacey smiled then said, "Calm down. We don't know what's going on with Lisa yet. Sauron may have nothing to do with it."

"If the necklaces that he made brought us here then he probably brought Lisa here," said Carmen. Lacey sighed but nodded, knowing she was right. It started to snow and Lacey put the hood up on her jacket and so did Carmen. Lisa was up next to Aragorn who put a blanket around her so she wouldn't get cold. The snow began to get deeper and Legolas walked ahead of them on top of the snow. He began to listen for something then said, "There is a fell voice on the air."

"It's Saruman!" said Gandalf. Snow fell from the cliff above them and barely missed them.

"He's trying to bring down the mountain!" said Aragorn, "Gandalf, we must turn back!"

"No!" said Gandalf before he stood on top of the snow and began to chant back. It didn't seem to matter because on a few seconds snow fell on top of them and covered them in snow. Legolas was the first one out and he looked around as everyone else popped their heads out of the snow. Lacey and Carmen looked around for Lisa and saw her with Aragorn as they began to dig their way out of the snow.

"We must get off the mountain!" said Boromir, "Make for the Gap of Rohan and take the west road to my city!"

"Gap of Rohan takes us too close to Isengard!" said Aragorn.

"If we cannot pass over a mountain let us go under it," said Gimli, "Let us go through the Mines of Moria." They all looked at Gandalf for a moment who said, "Let the Ring-bearer decide." Frodo looked around then said, "We will go through the Mines."

"So be it," said Gandalf.

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When they were further down the mountain, Lacey and Carmen were next to Gandalf who said, "Frodo, come and help an old man." Frodo walked up next to him and Gandalf put his arms around Frodo's shoulder and asked, "How is your shoulder?"

"Better than it was," said Frodo.

"And the Ring?" asked Gandalf. Frodo looked at him and Gandalf continued, "You feel its power growing don't you? I've felt it too. You must be careful now. Evil will be drawn to you from outside the Fellowship. And, I fear, from within."

"Who then do I trust?" asked Frodo.

"You must trust yourself," replied Gandalf, "Trust your own strengths."

"What do you mean?" asked Frodo.

"There are many powers in the world for good or for evil," said Gandalf, "Some are greater than I am. And against some I have not yet been tested." Lacey and Carmen looked at each other, knowing exactly what he was talking about and knowing the outcome of that battle. Gandalf looked at them and said, "You've felt it haven't you, the power coming from your necklaces? The time will come when you will have to make a choice between two worlds." The two girls looked at him and asked, "What do you mean?"

"You will know in time," said Gandalf before they all came over a small hill and Gimli said, "The Walls…of Moria." Lacey, Carmen, and Lisa rolled their eyes as they headed towards the walls and walked along them, trying to find the door.

"Dwarf doors are invisible when closed," said Gimli as he tapped on the wall.

"Yes, Gimli," said Gandalf, "Even their own masters cannot find them if their secrets are forgotten."

"Why doesn't that surprise me?" asked Legolas. Gimli let out a low growl and the three girls chuckled softly as they approached the door. Gandalf spoke a few words then the moon appeared from behind the clouds and the door illuminated. They all looked at it in amazement then Gandalf read what was written.

"It reads-"The Doors of Durin, Lord of Moria. Speak friend and enter.""

"What do you suppose that means?" asked Merry.

"Oh it's quite simple," replied Gandalf, "If you are a friend you speak the password and the doors will open." He pointed his staff at the door and spoke some words but the doors didn't open. He tried again and the doors didn't move.

"Nothing's happening," said Pippin.

"I once knew every spell in all the tongues of Elves, Men, and Dwarves," said Gandalf.

"What are you going to do then?" asked Pippin.

"Knock your head against these doors, Peregrin Took," said Gandalf, "And if that does not shatter then and I am allowed a little peace and quiet from foolish questions I will try to find the opening words." Lacey, Carmen, and Lisa all sat down and waited, knowing they were going to be there for awhile. They watched Aragorn let Bill the pony go since he wouldn't be able to go into the mines and then the girls saw Pippin throwing rocks into the water before Aragorn grabbed his hand and said, "Do not disturb the water." Lacey looked out at the water and saw the ripples in it. She nudged Carmen who looked then as well. They looked at each other and immediately drew their arrows and watched the water.

"Mellon," said Lisa, knowing they had to get those doors open and Frodo wasn't moving. The doors opened and they began to go inside, the girls bringing up the rear with Frodo. As Gandalf lit his staff so they could see the girls stayed at the entrance waiting for the creature. They heard Gimli yelling then Boromir saying to get out. The creature then threw his legs out and Lacey grabbed her knives and stabbed two of them but one still got past her and grabbed Frodo. Lacey grabbed Frodo as he went to pass her then grabbed an arrow and stabbed the leg. It let go of Frodo but more legs came out and pushed her, Sam, Merry, Pippin, and Carmen out of the way and grabbed Frodo and held him above the water. Aragorn and Boromir ran into the water with Carmen and Lacey and began to cut legs off with their knives and swords. Lacey saw Lisa about to join the fight and yelled, "Lisa, get into the Mines!!" Lisa looked at her then at the creature and then ran into the water and began to cut legs.

"Lisa!" yelled Carmen, "Get away from here! Get into the Mines!" Lisa didn't listen and kept fighting. Legolas was firing arrows to help out then saw that Lisa was about to get caught and fired at the leg. He ran forward and grabbed Lisa and pulled her back away from the fight. Lacey looked at what was happening. Things were changing. Legolas had gone to save Lisa instead of shooting the beast to set Frodo free. She narrowed her eyes then went deeper into the water before jumping out of it and onto the beasts head and stabbing with her two knives. It let Frodo go and Boromir caught him and they all headed into the Mines. Lacey jumped off of the head and made her way out of the water. Legolas fired arrows behind her to give her time to get out then they all ran into the Mines as the doors caved in behind them as the creature brought them down. Gandalf lit his staff again and Lacey walked over to Lisa, very angry and asked, "What were you thinking? I told you go into the Mines!"

"You needed my help!" defended Lisa.
"You're help?!" yelled Lacey, "You almost ruined everything! Legolas almost risked Frodo's life for you! He wasn't supposed to save you! He was supposed to shoot the creature in the head so it would let go of Frodo so Boromir would catch him but instead I had to put myself in even further danger than I already was in to set things right! Help?! You did nothing more than get in the way!! What were the rules?!"

"To do as you say in a battle," replied Lisa.

"And did you do that?" asked Carmen.

"No," replied Lisa.

"Next time do exactly as we say and DO NOT hesitate!" said Lacey. Lisa looked down then Gandalf said, "We now have but one choice. We must face the long dark of Moria. Be on your guard. There are older more fouler things than Orcs in the dark places of the world. Quietly now. It's a four day journey to the other side. Let us hope that our presence may go unnoticed." Lacey and Carmen looked at each other before Lacey pushed Lisa in front of her and they all followed Gandalf.