The Fellowship walked up the snowy cold path of Caradhras. Maeneth and Legolas were in the front. Due to the fact they were elves and light footed, and they were on top of the snow watching for any danger. They were followed by Gandalf, Gimli and Boromir who was carrying Merry and Pippin, then Aragorn who was carrying Frodo and Raecla who was carrying Sam. Everyone shivered in the cold except Legolas and Raecla. Snow collected on the men, dwarf, and old wizard's beards. They were walking when Frodo (who Aragorn placed on the ground allowing him to walk) slipped falling tumbling down in till Aragorn caught him. The Fellowship stopped their trek. When Raecla turned to Sam in her arms and asked.

"May I check on them?"

Sam nodded his head before being placed on the cold snow. Raecla ran down to Frodo and Aragorn.

"Are you alright?" She asked the two. Checking over Frodo for any wounds. Frodo smiled at her before answering.

"I'm fine, Raecla don't worry about me."

Raecla smiled.

"I always have to worry about you two." She pointedly said to the two. Then Frodo seemed frantic looking for something.

"Whats wrong Frodo?" Raecla frowned at the hobbit.

"Th..-e Ring I can't find it." He replied scared. When she saw the two staring at something. She turned and saw Boromir picking up the ring. She saw the look on his face wasn't good. In the corner of her eye she saw Aragorn's hand on his sword. She also saw Maeneth reaching up for her sword. When Maeneth called.

"Boromir?"

"It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing ... such a little thing." Boromir mumbled. Looking like he was in some kind of trance.

"Boromir ... give the Ring to Frodo." Aragorn said quietly.

Suddenly the man snapped out of the trance...And smiled down at Frodo before giving it to Frodo. Who snatched it away.

"As you wish. I care not." Boromir said ruffling Frodo's. Before walking away back to the rest of the fellowship. Raecla watched as Aragorn released his hold on his sword as did Maeneth. And then the fellowship continued their Journey.

The fellowship was now in a part of the pass. Where it was colder and the snow was a blizzard. Aragorn was again holding Frodo. Raecla Sam and Boromir Merry and Pippin. With Maeneth and Legolas still leading.

"Cuiva nwalca Carnirasse; nai yarvaxea rasselya!" *Wake up cruel Redhorn! May your horn be bloodstained!* Maeneth heard as she and Legolas walked.

"There is a fell voice on the air." Legolas and Maeneth yelled urgently.

"It's Saruman!" Gandalf yelled over the blizzard.

"He's trying to bring down the mountain. Gandalf! We must turn back!" Maeneth heard Aragorn beg.

"No!" Gandalf protested. Before he chanted.

"Losto Caradhras, sedho, hodo, nuitho i ruith." *Sleep, Caradhras, be still, lie still, hold your wrath.*

Then the group heard a crack of lightning. When a rock tumbled down the mountainside. The group looked in horror when a snow avalche fell on them. Raecla covering Sam. Aragorn covering Frodo and Boromir doing the same with Merry and Pippin. When Maeneth tried to find some sort of cover she slipped and almost fell. When she felt and hand catch her. She looked up and saw Legolas. He pulled her up when they were buried by snow. The fellowship popped their heads out of the snow. Maeneth looked around for everyone when she said.

"Where's Raecla and Sam?"

Everyone looked around. When Sam popped out of the snow. Maeneth trudged her way over. Helping Raecla out too. When Boromir yelled.

"We must get off the mountain! Make for the Gap of Rohan and take the West road to my city!"

Aragorn shook his head when him and Maeneth answered.

"The Gap of Rohan takes us too close to Isengard."

"We cannot pass over a mountain. Let us go under it. Let us go through the Mines of Moria." Gimli told the fellowship. Gandalf, Maeneth, and Raecla tensed. They knew what was under the mountain because the dwarves were greedy...Shadow and Flame...the Balrog of Morgoth. Then the three of them hesitantly answered.

"Let the Ring-bearer decide."

Then Frodo answered.

"We will go through the mines."

"So be it." Gandalf murmured. As they took the road to Moria.

The fellowship was walking down a path. When Gandalf and Raecla came and walked by Frodo.

"Frodo, come and help an old man." Gandalf smiled. Frodo walked over and allowed the wizard to lean on him as Raecla went to help too.

"How is your shoulder?" Raecla questioned Frodo.

"Better than it was." Frodo replied honestly. When Raecla walked away. Walking nexted to Legolas.

"How's you ankle?" Legolas asked her. Raecla looked up startled.

"H..o...w? She stuttered. Yes, her ankle was injured after the Crebain, but she waved it off.

"You limp a little." He replied. When they heard a small giggle from behind them. They turned and saw Maeneth and Aragorn smiling at them. With their hands laced together.

"Its fine...now it is." She answered truthfully. When they made it to the top of the path.

"The Walls of Moria!" they heard Gimli gasp.

"Not really beautiful inside." Raecla heard Maeneth mumble loud enough only for her to hear.

As they walked along a wall facing a lake as well Gimli said.

"Dwarf doors are invisible when closed."

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

"Why doesn't that surprise me?" Legolas remarked. She heard Gimli growl at him. When she nudged him and gave him a look. They made it to a part of the wall that had a faint outline of two twisted trees.

"Isildin ... it mirrors only starlight and moonlight." Gandalf mumbled holding his staff. When the moonlight shown and then door lit up. "It reads, The door of Durin, Lord of Moria. Speak, friend, and enter." He continued.

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

"It's simple. If you are a friend, you speak the password and the doors will open." Gandalf replied confident. He then chanted some words that did not affect the stone. The rest of the fellowship settled down Raecla, Maeneth, and Aragorn sat next to each other. When Aragorn got up taking everything of the pony Bill.

"Mines are no place for a Pony, even one so brave as Bill." He said to Sam. Who nodded sadly.

"Bye, Bill." Sam whispered sad.

"Go on, Bill, go on ..." Aragorn said. When Maeneth saw the worried look on his face said reassuringly.

"Don't worry, Sam ... he knows his way home."

When Bill trotted off and Aragorn sat by the two women. Taking Maeneth's cold hands in his own. When they heard the splashing of rocks. Aragorn quickly got up as did Maeneth. Aragorn grabbed Pippins hand. And they said quietly.

"Do not disturb the water."

When Gandalf said.

"Oh ... mellon." *friend*

And the stone doors opened.

The fellowship walked in the dark doorway. Gandalf lighting up a jewel on the top of his staff. When Gimli boasted to the two elves in the group.

"Soon, Master Elves, you will enjoy the fabled hospitality of the Dwarves, roaring fires, malt beer, red meat off the bone! This, my friend, is the home of my cousin Balin ... And they call this a mine."

They looked around and saw bodies when Boromir said grimly looking at the bodies.

"This is no mine ... It's a tomb!"

"Oh ... no ... no ... no...!" Gimli cried in grief.

Legolas walked over and pulled an arrow out of a body. And study it before confirming.

"Goblins." He hissed. As he and Maeneth pulled a arrow out of their quiver notching it on their bows. And everyone else either a sword or axe.

"We make for the Gap of Rohan. We should never have come here." Boromir said. When Raecla and Frodo who were at the far back of the group felt something wrap around their ankles. Before getting pulled off their feet and screaming as they were dangled in front of a tentacle beast.

"Gandalf, Maeneth, Aragorn!"

The two elves, two men, dwarf, wizard, and three other hobbits. Ran out and fought the beast. Cutting off some of its tentacles. While Legolas and Maeneth shot at the beasts eyes. Finally it realsed the two. Frodo landing in the waiting arms of Boromir. While Raecla landed in the water. Not coming up. Legolas quickly went over and swam in the water picking up Raecla and carrying her out. She coughed up water before regaining her footing and she, Legolas, and Maeneth who was still fighting the beast. Run into the mine with the rest of the fellowship. When the beast attempted to follow. Made the doorway cave in trapping the fellowship. When Gandalf said lighting his staff..

"Now we have but one choice ... we must face the long dark of Moria. Be on your guard ... there are older and fouler things than the Orcs in the deep places of the world."

And they continued their trek into the dark, cold mines of Moria.