The next few days were pretty boring, and full of silence, save for Frodo and Sam's small talk, just to try and cover up the silence. As they learned quickly, it didn't work. After descended the mountain, they had been traveling beside the river Swanfleet, then they had crossed Tharbad, and they were currently traveling on the North-South road. Aragorn, who was in front of the group, suddenly turned to the others.

"Tauriel, I feel strange on this exposed road. Fetch Legolas from the back!" he commanded.

Tauriel turned back to the barren landscape behind her, when suddenly Legolas' blonde hair came into view.

"We are being followed!" he gasped, standing in front of Aragorn.

"What is it?" Strider asked, as the group gathered around the two.

"Wargs, a whole pack of them."

"How many?"

"I'd say fifteen."

"Then what are we waiting for?" Gimli asked, gripping his axe tighter. "I say we fight!"

"No!" Aragorn objected. "We cannot risk fighting them with Tauriel's state."

The red-haired elleth could've sworn she saw Aragorn glance at her belly, and Legolas let out a discouraging noise. Or so she thought.

"Legolas, was that...?"

Tauriel didn't even need to finish her sentence to know what it was.

"Let's go!" Aragorn urged, as the fellowship began to run.

Poor Gimli and Tauriel; they were so slow it looked like slugs were trying to chase cats.

"Aragorn, there is no where we can go!" Legolas protested. "Saurman has picked the perfect place to attack us."

"For once, I agree with the elf," Gimli pipped up. "We must fight!"

Another growl sounded, closer this time. Tauriel suddenly felt hot breath on her shoulder.

"Tauriel!" Aragorn shouted, as Tauriel tried to run faster, but ended up tripping in her flustered daze.

"Tauriel!" It was Gimli who shouted this time, and out of the corner of her eye, Tauriel saw Legolas standing still frozen in fear.

Right before everything went black.


Hey guys, sorry this was such a short, crappy chapter, but I am experiencing stupid writer's block, as well as various other things. *clears throat* Anyhoo, if you haven't checked out my writing schedule on my profile, you should, and I will see you next Friday. *Coughs* Maybe.

-Mallowbloom