The Road South

[In The Garden's of Rivendell, the Hobbits stand waiting with Gimi and Boromir. Legolas runs down some steps to join them. Natalya is putting finishing touches to her Weapons which she has placed her sword in her Criver of arrows and she carries a Pack with the nessessery items she will need on the road. she places her long dark blue cloak around her and then walks down towards the Gardens with the others. Legolas sees her and steps in front of her.]

''No...I can't let you go on this journey it is too dangerous. says Legolas

''I will not listen to anymore people tell me what I can and cannot do. I've been on a Quest before and this is no different. says Natalya

''but this time it's the Quest that will decide all of our fates. We can't allow anyone to slow us down not even for a woman...you must stay here. says Legolas

''No this is my life and I will take care of myself the way I always have. [she didn't want to admit that having Legolas tell her he didn't want her around hurt her more then she realizes] ''I don't need anyone's permission. So you mine as well as Accept it I am coming along on this Quest. says Natalya

[She walks around Legolas and stands near the Hobbits Boromir and Legolas are watching her with distrust and displeasure she lifts her head up and looks away from them. She sees Frodo come down and he was looking a little scared of the road that is to come. Elrond then arrives with other Elves to bid them all farwell]

''The Ringbearer is setting out on the Quest of Mount Doom and you who travel with him. [the Fellowship is standing in front of him] ''No oath nor bond is laid to go further than you will. Farewell. hold to your purpose and may the blessings of Elves [looking at Natalya] ''and men [Looking at Boromir] ''and all free folk. [Looking at Gimli] ''go with you. says Elrond

[He raises his hand and gestures for them to leave]

''The Fellowship awaits the Ringbearer. says Gandalf

[Frodo looks nervously around and turns to walk through the arches.] ''Mordor, Gandalf, is it left of right? says Frodo

[places a hand on his shoulder] ''Left. says Gandalf

[Frodo leads out, Gandalf, Gimli, Boromir, Pippin, Merry, Legolas, Natalya, Sam...Aragorn pauses and looks back at Arwen. they exchange a long glance. Aragorn smiles, nods his head, and follows the others. Arwen swallows and bows her head. The Fellowship leaves Rivendell.]

[The South]

[The Fellowship walk over mountains, past Ancient ruins, over hills]

''We must hold this course west of the Misty Mountains for forty days. if our luck holds the Gap Of Rohan will still be open to us. and there our road turns east to Mordor. says Gandalf

[The Fellowship has stopped at some Rocks to rest for a while. Sam takes sausages from a Frying pan on an open fire walks over with a plate to Frodo who is sitting watching Merry and Pippin practice sword fighting with Boromir. Aragorn looks on also smoking a pipe.]

''Good, very good. says Boromir

[he continues to practice with Pippin]

Move your feet. says Aragorn

''you look good Pippin. says Merry

[looking over his shoulder at Merry] ''thanks says Merry [Merry joins the practice, Sam and Frodo look on Grinning]

[Natalya is standing far away from the others. ever since Boromir and Legolas has gained up on her and trying to make her stay behind she didn't want anything to do with anyone...she turns to look at Legolas who was standing further away she was upset that he of all people were trying to make her stay behind. she turns back to gaze up in the sky]

[who is sitting behind them on the rocks, near to Gandalf whilst Legolas stands keeping watch] ''if anyone was to ask for my Opinion, which I note they're not, I'd say we were taking the long way round, Gandalf, we could pass through the Mines of Moria. My cousin Balin would give us a Royal Welcome. says Gimli

''No Gimli, I would not take the road through Moria unless I had no other choice. says Gandalf

[Legolas runs in front of them and stands and stares at a grey cloud in the distance. Gandalf pauses to follow his eyes. Meanwhile, Boromir's sword slips and he cuts Pippin's hand with his sword. Pippin drops his sword]

''Argh! says Pippin

''sorry! says Boromir [he steps forward to look at Pippin's hand Pippin kicks Boromir in the leg]

''Get him! says Merry

[The two Hobbits wrestle Boromir to the ground and jump on him. Aragorn looks on amused.]

''For the Shire. Hold him. Hold him down Merry! says Pippin [Boromir laughs]

[Getting up and taking hold of the Hobbits] ''Gentlemen, that's enough! says Aragorn

[Merry and Pippin grab Aragorn's legs, throwing him backwards onto the ground]

''You've got my arm...Argh!...you've got my arm. says Pippin

[Natalya stands up and notices that the cloud looking like dark specks is moving towards them]

''what is that? says Sam

''nothing. it's just a whisp of cloud. says Gimli

[pausing from the scuffle looks up] ''it's moving fast...against the wind. says Boromir

''Crebain! from Dudland! says Legolas

''Hide! says Aragorn

[runs to grab his sword]

''Hurry! says Boromir

''[grabs his sword] ''Frodo! take cover! says Aragorn

[Natalya looks back over her shoulders seeing the birds not far away and she takes out her staff and plants it into the ground and a Huge Green Moss begins to cover all over the area that they are on...Gandalf looks back at her seeing she is using the Earth Power. Natalya runs under some rocks using her cloak as a Hiding place as the Moss covers everyone up. then the black crows flies over them, circles around and then flies off the Fellowship after a while begins to emerge from their hiding places]

''Spies of Saruman. the Passage south is being watched [Frodo looks distressed] ''we must take the Pass Of Caradhras [They look up at the Snowy peaked mountains. Gandalf waits as everyone begins to walk in that direction when he places his hand on Natalya's shoulder. she looks at Gandalf] ''that was a very brave thing you did covering us giving us a chance to hide from the Spies. says Gandalf

''I know it was risky using the Earth Power but I thought it was a good time using it. says Natalya

''and I've noticed a difference in you since you came on this journey. your Quieter and keep more to yourself. says Gandalf

''Nobody wants me here Gandalf...I've been on a Quest before and they know that but they insist that I stay behind in Rivendell. says Natalya

''Because of the fear of what will happen to you know that you are not in Rivendell anymore. Evil will be drawn to you now. so I advise you to be careful. says Gandalf

''I will but it's best if I just keep more to myself that way I won't get hurt it's the way I've been for a long time. says Natalya

[she walks past Gandalf as he sighs knowing why she is feeling so Isolated because of Boromir and Legolas has made her feel that way]

[Pass Of Caradhras]

[The Fellowship are walking up the snowy slopes of the mountain. Frodo stumbles, falls and rolls back down the slope.]

''Frodo! says Aragorn!

[He catches him and picks him up. Frodo brushes the snow off himself, and notices the Ring is no longer hanging around his neck. Further up the Mountain the Ring is picked up on it's Chain. Frodo looks concerned. Boromir holds up the Ring dangling in front of his face in awe. Gandalf turns around. Everyone looks concerned]

''Boromir. says Aragorn

''it is strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing [he is mesmerised by it] ''such a little thing. says Boromir [he raises his hand to touch the Ring dangling from the chain]

''[Urgently] ''Boromir! [Boromir abruptly stops, halted from his Isolation] ''give the Ring to Frodo. says Aragorn

[Looking shocked and walks to a worried Frodo and holds out the Ring. Frodo snatches it from him] ''as you wish! I care not. says Boromir [He grins, hestitates as he sees Aragorn's face, laughs and ruffles Frodo's hair, before walking off.]

[Aragorn stares after him and releases his grip on his sword]

[Up with the rest of the Fellowship. Natalya is walking behind Legolas and Gandalf as he kept looking back at her as she walks and she was quickly growing frustrated with the Elf and wondering why he was treating her like he was. as they travel further up the mountain they notice a snow storm begin. The Hobbits being carried by Aragorn and Boromir who are thigh deep in the snow, Legolas and Natalya lightly walk across the snow past them to the head of the line. Natalya listens as she hears echos on the wind.]

''Cuiva nwalca Carnirasse, Nai Yarvaxea rasselya! [wake up cruel redhorn! May your horn be bloodstained] says Saruman

''There is a fell voice on the air. says Natalya

[Gandalf calls from behind them as she turns to look at them] ''it's Saruman! says Gandalf

[A Mighty crack is heard overhead, and great chunks of Rock fall down from the Mountain top, narrowly missing them]

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

''No! [he steps out to the edge of the path] ''Losto Caradhras, Sedho, Hodo, nuitho i ruith! [sleep Caradhras, be still, lie still, hold your wrath!] ''says Gandalf

[standing on top of Isengard drowns him out] ''Cuiva nwalca, Carnirasse, Nai yarvaxea Rasselya, taltuva notto carinnar! [wake up cruel Redhorn! May your bloodstained horn fall upon enemy heads!] ''Says Saruman

[A Great streak of lighting hits the top of the Mountain above the Fellowship and an Avalanche of snow rains down on them...Natalya alarmed places her hands up to catch it causing a barrier to stop it's fall. She looks at Gandalf and everyone as they stare at her with awe at her unigue power but then they see the strain on her face and then it suddenly falls on top of them and she cries out when she looses her footing a little bit. Everyone was submurged in the snow. Legolas emerges from the Snow. he looks around to see the others Emerge.]

''We must get off the Mountain! Make for the Gap of Rohan and take the West Road to my city! says Boromir

''the Gap of Rohan takes us too close to Isengard! says Aragorn

[Frodo was looking around and seeing everyone else but he didn't see Natalya and he grew worried.]

''Hey...where's Natalya? says Frodo

[Sam, Merry and Pippin grew alarm and begin digging for their missing companion...Frodo was desperatly looking for her when he felt for her hand which she slowly grabs on to. Aragorn and Boromir comes over]

''Move...let us get her. says Aragorn

[They dig until they see her dark hair was showing and that her forehead was bleeding from the Snow hitting her head. Aragorn pulls her out seeing she was alive. The Hobbits sigh in relief. Natalya groans and lays down beside them.]

''Lady Natalya We thought you were gone? says Frodo

''No...I'm alright it will take more then this to stop me. says Natalya

[Natalya sits up with Aragorn's help seeing she was looking pale and tired from doing the Power to save them]

''What you did was really brave little Natalya. says Aragorn

''it was amazing the Magic she can do but it also looked like it drained you. says Sam

''using the Earth Power will do that. she used it once before and she quickly learned how draining it can be if not used Properly. says Gandalf

[Legolas walks over and helps Natalya up with a hand on her arm he was looking at her with a New sense of respect for her and how far she was willing to help them and that he feels ashamed that he tried to make her stay when she had a purpose here.]

''you are powerful Natalya and more you need to watch out for yourself more. We wouldn't want to lose you. says Legolas

''thank you. says Natalya

''If we cannot pass over the Mountain. let us go under it! let us go through the Mines Of Moria. says Gimli

[Gandalf pauses thinking]

''Moria...you fear to go into those Mines. [hearing Saruman's voice in his head] 'the Dwarves delved too greadily and too deep. you know what they woke in the dark of Khazadum Shadow, Flame. says Saruman

''let the Ringbearer decide. says Gandalf

[Frodo looks confused and turns to Sam and Natalya]

''we cannot stay here. [Merry and Pippin look frozen and scared next to him] ''This will be the death of the Hobbits! says Boromir

''Frodo? says Gandalf

[hesitating] ''we will go through the Mines. says Frodo

''So be it. says Gandalf

[Natalya looks at Gandalf wondering if it is a good idea to go to the Mines from the Rumors she once heard about Orcs and other Foul things inside it.]