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Live or Swim

Chapter 12

"So, we goin'?" Bagat sighed tiredly as the odd group ran off into the strange trees.

"Yes, Bagat, we're going. We'll have to make sure not to surprise them, as they are warriors and on the hunt," Shiaris whispered and together they followed the warriors into the wood.

"Legolas, do you hear something?" the dark haired one asked.

"The forest is alive…" Legolas gaped in wonder.

"Um, dude, forests are always alive," Shiaris rolled her eyes at the blonde with pointy ears, and was surprised to see him turn her way, bow in hand, but she darted behind a tree, just in time.

"I believe we are being followed, mellon," Legolas frowned and knocked his arrow.

"Epp! He heard me! Well, that explains the ears!" Shiaris mumbled, and he was almost able to find her location.

"Identify yourself."

"Um… What should I do, Bagat?"

"Alien greeting?" Bagat shrugged.

"We mean you no harm," Shiaris called softly. "We come in peace."

"And who are you?"

"I am Shiaris of the Neverlands, and with me, my humble, but trustworthy friend, Bagat of Fairy. Might we step into the open and not get shot down, sir?"

"Show yourself," the dark one stated. "You have our word that we won't harm you."

"Okay… well, until Blondie puts down the…" Legolas lowered his bow. "Okay, well… um… Hello?" Shiaris stepped around the tree trunk and waved from a branch above them.

"A child?!" the short hairy-one gaped.

"Hey! I'm a girl, you know, not a baby," Shiaris rolled her eyes.

"I don't believe that's what they meant, Shiaris," Bagat grumbled. "And did you have to sound so much like Peter?"

"Lady, what do you in these woods?" the dark one asked.

"Not sure, really," Shiaris shrugged. "One minute I'm in Neverland, with my friends, next I'm being kidnapped by some freaky things on black horses. I escaped, with Bagat's assistance, and found your group. I think I have to get home, but we're extremely lost at the moment. You?"

"We are searching for two hobbits, lady," the dark one replied. "I am Aragorn, and these are my companions, Legolas and Gimli."

"Um… Aragorn, you wouldn't happen to be the son of Arathorn or something like that, would you?" Shiaris winced.

"Yes…"

"Baggy, we have a problem," Shiaris turned to her little ball of hovering light.

"What is it?" Bagat frowned.

"Why are you talking to an orb of light that does not speak?" Aragorn frowned.

"Yes, girl, I agree with Aragorn," Gimli glared at Shiaris.

"He speaks," Legolas frowned in confusion at his two companions. "He asked what the problem was that she spoke of."

"I think I figured out where those riders took us, and I'm not happy about it…"

"Where?"

"The Two Towers, second book in the LotR series. We're not on Earth or Neverland anymore, Baggy, we're in Middle Earth," Shiaris paled horribly.

"Second BOOK?!" Legolas gaped in shock and surprise.

"It's a trilogy, okay, and you're almost at the point where you meet… oh, um, Baggy, put away your sword unless you want to get thrown against something…" Shiaris spotted a white figure headed their way. "You guys might want to do the same, pain is not a good thing at this point in time for any of you…"

Legolas spun and aimed his arrow, "The White Wizard!"

"Baggy! Close your eyes!" Shiaris yelled and shielded her friend with her body, her weapons safely in her belt, as the white light blinded the three males.