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Chapter 25: Beginning Of Separate Journeys
Aragorn was cutting down the Uruk-hai, swiftly, one by one with his sharp sword. Legolas was shooting arrows at them continuously. Gimli landed blows with his axe. "Aragorn are you sure Katherine is with Merry and Pippin?" Gimli yelled out at Aragorn. While the three of them were busy slaughtering Orc and Uruk-hai, the trio was also very worried about the hobbits and Katherine.
"Yes, that's what Frodo said." Aragorn yelled back a reply over his shoulder.
"Katherine already knew about this attack" spoke up Legolas. Quickly moving around to dodge any attack from those vile creatures and killing them off smoothly. For someone as soft spoken as Legolas, he's quite the killer underneath.
"She's probably hiding somewhere safe with the hobbits" said Aragorn with assured tone of voice. After all she did that when they were attacked in Moria. There's no reason this time would be any different. It also makes sense why Katherine asked Frodo to leave with the ring. The ring wasn't safe with them anymore. Katherine knew what she was doing when she asked Frodo and Sam to leave as soon as possible. Only if she had told everyone about it from beforehand. They wouldn't be so confused and clueless. Katherine and her keeping secrets from the fellowship. It's unnerving sometimes if not all the time.
"Yes, but we should still search for them and make sure they are okay" said Legolas pulling out his twin daggers and swiftly killing those Uruks with great skills. He shot down a Uruk who has closed in on Aragorn. Being an elf it wasn't difficult for Legolas to use more than one weapon at the same time. Suddenly they heard a loud horn blast. But they only heard it once. It confused the trio.
"It was the horn of Gondor" said Legolas without any doubt. But why it only blasted once?
"Boromir!" said Aragorn worriedly. He must be fighting alone. The ranger suddenly realized it. And the one time horn really worried him. Aragorn started running towards the sound. Gimli and Legolas followed him while fighting off the Uruks. Then they heard another horn blasting. Several times this time. It confused them even more.
"That is no horn of Gondor" said Gimli. It was an Orc horn. Suddenly the Uruk creatures started running away. Leaving the trio behind.
"What's going on?" Legolas asked feeling utterly confused. And suddenly he started having a bad feeling as well. They didn't waste any time though. They must find out Boromir, the hobbits and Katherine as soon as possible. Aragorn feared something bad has happened to Boromir.
"Aragorn! Go!" Legolas yelled out for him as the three of them started running fast. It took them a while but they found Boromir who was lying on the ground. Aragorn immediately thought the worst. He rushed to him and checked if he's dead. Aragorn sighed out in relief when he found a steady heartbeat and breathing. Boromir appeared to be unconscious.
"He's alive!" Aragorn let Legolas and Gimli know who looked worried as well. But now that Boromir is relatively safe, they got worried about Katherine and the hobbits. The Uruk-hai have already left and they seemed to have crossed a long distance already but where are the hobbits and Katherine. The trio looked around them.
"Katherine!" Legolas called out loud. But no one responded. Legolas started looking further. As far as his elvish eyes allowed him. Observing every tree, every hiding spot around them with scrutinizing eyes. Aragorn started to feel anxious as well.
"Try waking him up." Aragorn said to Gimli and he joined Legolas in search of Katherine and the hobbits.
"Merry! Pippin!" Aragorn shouted out for the hobbits. Again no response. He sighed out heavily.
"Perhaps they have hidden somewhere away from here" said Aragorn. "Let's split up!" He suggested and Legolas nodded his head and ran off in one direction. Aragorn started walking the opposite way. He looked behind every tree and under every large rock, where a hobbit can easily hide. He noticed footprints and tracked them. Aragorn came to a stop soon when the footprints disappeared but there was no sign of Merry, Pippin or Katherine for that matter.
"Merry! Pippin! Katherine!" Aragorn shouted out again. Suddenly he heard noises up in one of the trees. Aragorn looked up. Two hobbits' faces appeared from behind the cover of leaves.
"Aragorn!" they yelled out happily. Aragorn sighed in relief seeing them alive. The hobbits quickly climbed down the tree.
"Merry! Pippin! are you alright?" Aragorn asked for assurance.
"Yes, we are fine" said Merry. "Is it over?" he inquired worriedly about the little battle with Uruk-hai pack. Both he and Pippin were very scared. Katherine had strictly forbidden them to get involved in the fight. Saying that if they do, they are going to die. Which would have certainly happened if the Uruks had seen them. Since Merry and Pippin weren't the most courageous hobbits and they made a promise to Katherine, both halflings stayed hidden up in the tree the entire time. They gasped and shook every time they heard a Uruk-hai roar and the clashes of blades was terrifying nonetheless.
"Yes, those creatures have left. We are safe for now" replied Aragorn to Merry. His eyes searched for their female companion. "Where's Katherine?"
"Not with us" replied Pippin almost immediately.
"What!" Aragorn asked a bit shocked and immediately got more worried. If Katherine isn't with them then where is she?
Flashback
"What about us?" Merry asked. Katherine turned her attention towards Merry and Pippin.
"You have something very important to do as well" said Katherine with a very serious tone of voice. "Soon a pack of Uruk-hai- an Orc like creature is going to attack us."
"What?" both Merry and Pippin exclaimed with horror.
"Merry! Pippin! I need you to find a safe place and stay hidden as long as the fight isn't over" said Katherine but Merry protested.
"What about others? We should fight with them."
"No!" said Katherine at once. "You and Pippin must stay alive. You'll die if the Uruk-hai see you. Boromir's life is in danger. He's suppose to die in this battle. I need to save him. I can't do that if I am worried about your safety. Merry! Pippin! promise me you will stay out of the fight and stay safe." Katherine spoke firmly. The hobbits shook their heads.
"We promise" said Pippin.
"What are you going to do to save Boromir?" asked Merry curiously.
"I have a plan. Don't worry. I won't let him die" said Katherine confidently. She paused for a moment then spoke up again. "There's something else I need you do to as well."
End Of Flashback
"What did she ask you to do?" Aragorn asked anxiously.
"We must head towards Fangorn's forest. Katherine said we have a surprise waiting for us there" answered Merry.
"She also asked me and Merry to seek for an Ent named Treebeard in that forest and we must convince him to fight with us. We won't win the war without the trees" informed Pippin.
"Did she tell you anything about her plan?" Aragorn asked impatiently while thinking very hard about what could Katherine possibly have planned to do to save Boromir.
"No, she didn't" said Pippin. He and Merry looked at each other. Sensing Aragorn's worry.
"Is Boromir alright?" Merry asked fearfully. He didn't wish to hear a horrible news. What if Katherine had failed?
"Yes, he is fine. Unconscious but alive" replied Aragorn. "It's Katherine I am worried about. She wasn't with Boromir. She isn't here with you." Aragorn sighed out exasperatedly.
"Where could she have gone?" asked Pippin more to himself than to others. Aragorn wanted the same question answered.
"Let's go. Boromir must know something. We must search for Katherine and hope that she isn't already in danger" said Aragorn as he started walking towards where he left Boromir and Gimli. Merry and Pippin quickly followed him. Legolas came back to the spot the same time Aragorn appeared there along with the hobbits.
"You found them" exclaimed Legolas feeling relieved. He couldn't find any sign of either Katherine or the hobbits. Speaking of Katherine, Legolas noticed she wasn't with Aragorn. "Where is Katherine?" Legolas asked. With the density of the trees, Legolas couldn't see the pack of Uruk-hai clearly. If he had then Legolas would've known where exactly Katherine is. Besides, he thought she is with the hobbits.
"She wasn't with Merry and Pippin" replied Aragorn worriedly. He felt sorry for Legolas knowing his friend would feel hundred times more worried than him upon hearing this.
"She must have hidden somewhere else" said Legolas hopefully. Aragorn wished for it to be true but after what he learned from the hobbits the ranger highly doubted it. While Aragorn told his elf friend what he learned from Merry and Pippin, Gimli tried to wake up Boromir by spraying water on his face. Katherine and a plan can't be anything good. Where the hell is she? Legolas felt drained inwardly. He must find out where she is and she better be safe. Legolas quickly kneel beside Boromir's unconscious body. He is the last person to see Katherine. He must wake up and tell them what he knows. Legolas took the water container from Gimli and poured some water in the cup of his hand. Then he said something in elvish and blew into the water. Legolas sprayed the water on Boromir's face. This time the son of Gondor twitched a little bit. Within a few moments, he fluttered his eyes and woke up with a jolt.
"No!" was the first thing Boromir gasped out loud. His heartbeat quickened and breathing became heavy.
"Boromir you are alright. Calm down." Aragorn told the son of Gondor but it only increased Boromir's shaking.
"Katherine... she... Uruk-hai..." Boromir frantically tried to say something. Aragorn got to him. He held Boromir's shoulders and shook him roughly.
"Boromir!" Aragorn shouted at his face. It snapped Boromir out of his disoriented phase. He looked at Aragorn with horror in his eyes.
"Boromir, what happened to Katherine?" Aragorn asked with grave tone of voice. Legolas was literary holding his breath. Boromir looked at everyone else before looking back at Aragorn again. He was still in shock very much.
"She gave herself up to the Uruk-hai." As soon as those words left Boromir's mouth, Legolas felt his heart would stop beating immediately. He couldn't believe his own ears. His Katherine, all alone, with a pack of vicious dark creatures. Legolas couldn't think straight for a moment. He grabbed Boromir's tunic and hurled him up. His feet detached from the ground.
"Tell me that's not what happened. Katherine can't be with those monsters right now. All by herself. Tell me-" Legolas spoke with ferocious tone of voice. A tone of voice that Aragorn never heard before and he doubted anyone else has ever. Legolas was both fearful and angry and unfortunately Boromir fell victim to it. The ranger quickly stepped in.
"Legolas let him go." Aragorn pried the elf's hands from Boromir and freed him from the strong grip. Though Boromir didn't step away from Legolas. He felt that he deserved all the punishment in the world.
"I tried to stop her" said Boromir regretfully. He was punishing himself inwardly. He should've done something but he couldn't do anything. He was absolutely helpless. "I tried to protect her. But Katherine didn't listen. And then I was knocked out. I am sorry. I am so sorry. I couldn't do anything." Tears of shame and guilt appeared in Boromir's eyes.
"It's not your fault Boromir" said Aragorn trying to console his grieve sickened companion. Because in all honesty it wasn't Boromir's fault that Katherine kept everyone in the dark and conjured up a plan all by herself.
"This was her plan" spoke up Merry gaining everyone's attention to him. "Katherine knew giving herself up to the Uruk-hai is going to save our lives."
"How could she have possibly known that?" asked Gimli with enraged tone of voice. It didn't make any sense to him at all and the fact that Katherine is captured by those vile creatures and now with those said creatures helped Gimli little to stay sane and calm at the moment. He wanted to kill something but unfortunately all the Uruk-hai and Orcs have already fled. And be assured that Gimli wasn't the only one who wanted to kill something at the time.
"She knew Saruman sent those Uruk-hai for her. Katherine made a deal with them that she'll go with them willingly if they spare us... it's because of her, did those creatures spare me" said Boromir with low tone of voice. Katherine sacrificed herself for him. The realization hit Boromir like the lightening of thunder. If those creatures kill her, how will he ever live with himself. He owed her his life. His everything.
"Was she out of her freaking mind?" Gimli roared out loud. "We are warriors for Eru's sake. Katherine should've known we will be able to protect ourselves. What was she thinking sacrificing herself like that?" Gimli grumbled under his breath angrily as well. He couldn't believe Katherine did something so mindless and reckless. Boromir wished he had died instead of facing this reality. Aragorn glanced at Legolas. The elf was standing quietly. Too quietly for Aragorn's liking. It felt like the calm before a deadly storm. It worried the ranger. He was worried about Katherine as well but truth to be told, seeing Legolas like that, he worried Aragorn more at that time.
"Legolas!" Aragorn called his name carefully but Legolas didn't response to him. By then the others noticed Legolas' not so normal quietness as well. They looked at each other before looking back at Legolas.
"What happened to him?" questioned Pippin to Merry in a very low tone of voice.
"I think he's in shock" replied Merry.
"No, he is very angry. Very very angry." It was Gimli who said that. He could sense it. Although he didn't know who Legolas is mad at. Those Uruk-hai, Boromir, Saruman or Katherine herself. She did sacrifice herself without thinking about him or their newly blossomed love for each other. Did she really love him? No one would find that shocking if Legolas ask that question at that time. Or if he felt that whatever Katherine said about loving him were all lies. Legolas felt so betrayed. How could Katherine do that to him? Didn't she think at all about how he would feel before throwing herself into such danger? Was she lying to him when she said she loves him? Legolas couldn't tell anymore. He felt utterly heartbroken.
"Legolas, it's not too late yet. We can save Katherine" said Aragorn desperately wanting his friend to say something. Legolas didn't. Instead he turned around and started running. Aragorn knew he's going after Katherine. He looked back at others.
"Let's go. We must hunt down those Orc and rescue Katherine."
"But what about Fangorn's forest? Katherine asked us to go there" quipped in Pippin. He was very curious about the surprise Katherine told him and Merry about.
"No Pippin we must save Katherine first" said Merry.
"But Merry she told us to do exactly what she says." Pippin reminded him. "What if we don't do it and loose the war because of that."
"But-" Merry was about to argue back but Aragorn cut him off.
"Pippin's right. You should do what Katherine asked you to do. Go to the forest of Fangorn. See what's in there" said Aragorn. Then he looked at Boromir. "Would you take them there?"
"But I must go rescue Katherine. She saved my life. I above everyone else should go to save her" said Boromir determined to go to any length in order to rescue Katherine from those foul creatures and Saruman.
"Boromir I know you wish to help but I really need you to protect Merry and Pippin. They can't go to Fangorn's forest all by themselves. Katherine would want them safe" said Aragorn reasoning with Boromir. It made the son of Gondor think about it for a moment. Katherine would surely hate him if anything happens to her beloved hobbits. Boromir nodded his head.
"Alright, I will go with them." Aragorn nodded back at him.
"I promise Katherine will be back with us safe and sound." Aragorn promised that more to himself than to Boromir.
"She must come back" said Boromir with strong tone of voice. For his own sake he can't have it otherwise.
"She will" said Aragorn with more determination. "Come on Gimli. We need to catch up with Legolas."
The prince of Mirkwood ran with all his strength. If he could he would've caught up with that pack of Uruk-hai in a blink of an eye and slaughter each creature most brutally. He would rescue Katherine. Bring her to safety again. And then tell her how much he hates her. Yes, Legolas hates Katherine for abandoning him like that. For not thinking about him. For abusing his love and trust. He does not care what her purpose was for acting like a sacrificial lamb. Clearly she didn't think about him for a second before doing something so reckless. Does she not know how his life is intertwined with hers now? How his heartbeat is synced in with hers. Did she think for a moment that he would die if something happens to her? Clearly Katherine didn't or didn't care enough. Otherwise she wouldn't have willingly put her life in danger. How could Legolas not hate her for that? Legolas hates Katherine because even after this, he is still immensely and madly in love with her. He wants to take her in his arms and kiss her most passionately. And he'd risk his own life to save her in a heartbeat.
Legolas wasn't against saving Boromir's life. His objection was to the way Katherine chose to save him. She could have told him about it. Legolas would have kept the human safe. Katherine didn't need to play hero. What was she thinking? Legolas couldn't help but wonder what happened to the selfish girl who was ready to kill Gandalf just to get herself out of danger. For the first time Legolas wished Katherine was still like that. Then he wouldn't need to worry about keeping her safe or rescuing her from life threatening dangers. But then again would he have fallen for her if she was still cold like that? In a way though Katherine is still selfish and self-centered. She went on, played hero to save Boromir and succeeded in doing that as well. She did what she wanted to do without thinking how it would impact and effect the others specially Legolas. A person who would die for her. Who loves her more than anyone else. If that's not being selfish then what is.
Legolas stopped running. The Uruks are already very far away. It's going to take him sometime to gain on them. Legolas doesn't intend to stop until he catches up with them but he needed to let out some of his bottled up rage. Without thinking much, Legolas yelled out loud as if in physical pain but it was actually heartache and anger. Legolas breathed in and out heavily in order to calm himself down as much as possible. He balled his fists tightly. Oh why Katherine? Why? He's never going to forgive Katherine for risking her life. Never. She has only seen Legolas' soft, sophisticated side. He has been a gentle and compassionate lover to her. No more. Once Katherine is rescued she's going to face his wrath. Legolas didn't give his heart to her so that she could play juggling with it. Katherine will learn it soon.
The Uruk-hai Pack
Oblivion to her rather unpleasant future, Katherine only wished to get off the Uruk's back that's carrying her. There's such a nasty smell coming off of that foul creature. Katherine was surprised at herself than she didn't vomit already or several times for that matter. The pack has been running for couple of hours now. The Uruk leader had ordered his pack to carry Katherine since she can't run as fast as them and she'll surely slow them down. Not to mention they are going to run for a very long time. As a human, Katherine could never handle running for such a long time and at a fast speed as well. She will die before going anywhere near Isengard. The Uruk leader can't have her dead due to running. Katherine wouldn't have any complain about the arrangements only if these creatures were a bit clean and didn't smell like rotten corpses.
"Hey can I ask you something?" Katherine spoke to the Uruk she's currently piggybacking.
"What?" the creature growled at her most rudely.
"Have you ever considered taking a bath?" Katherine asked with quite a serious tone of voice.
"No" replied the Uruk with it's heavy monstrous tone of voice.
"Well you definitely should. It's not such a bad thing you know. I can't believe you do all these dirty deeds for Saruman and he doesn't even allow you to take a shower. So unfair of him. Tsk tsk!" Katherine clicked her tongue while shaking her head. The assurance that Saruman wants her alive and unspoiled gave Katherine strange sort of courage among these abominations.
"Anyway can I have some water please? It's a very hot day today... kind of feeling thirsty" said Katherine hoping for the Uruk to comply with her wish. But suddenly the Uruk-hai carrying Katherine dropped her off his back. Katherine landed on her butt on the ground. Ouch! Before Katherine could realize what's going on, the Uruk draw it's blade and pointed it at Katherine. She thought the creature would strike her right away the way he was glaring at her.
"One more word from you human and I will rip your tongue out" said the Uruk threateningly. Katherine still dared to speak.
"Saruman wants me unspoiled. Cutting off my tongue will spoil me" said Katherine like a smart ass.
"Do not test my patience human" spat out the Uruk. The others around them have stopped as well. Watching the scene before them. The leader obviously noticed something happening inside the pack. He approached Katherine and the other Uruk and questioned them angrily.
"What is going on?" the leader asked with a growl.
"He wishes to cut off my tongue." Katherine pointed her finger at the Uruk immediately.
"She wouldn't shut up" accused the Uruk to his leader.
"Saruman has ordered us not to harm her" said the leader making his soldier unhappy. Katherine grinned triumphantly at that. "But he didn't say anything about gagging her and tying her up."
"What! No!" Katherine exclaimed with shock. But it was too late. The Uruk-hai grinned evilly at Katherine. Soon she found herself gagged and tied up.
"Okay this is my fault. I shouldn't have got cocky." Katherine thought to herself. And she was back to enduring that horrible stink again. While the pack ran great distance, Katherine let her mind wonder over to the fellowship. Boromir is alive and safe. The hobbits are all must be fine. Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas will be alright without any doubt. Katherine felt happy that moment. For having a good thought. She really needed it. Then she started thinking about Legolas. He must be very worried about her. Katherine could imagine Legolas going crazy at the moment. No doubt he's coming to rescue her along with others. Her prince charming at her rescue. The thought made Katherine feel giddy.
"I hope he knows I will be alright and doesn't worry too much. I don't wish for him to suffer. I know in my heart that I will return to him soon. The riders of Rohan will kill these Uruk-hai and I'll be free. He just needs to be a little patient." Katherine thought to herself. She also hoped that Merry and Pippin are already heading towards the forest of Fangorn. They will meet Treebeard there and convince the trees to join the war and everything will happen just the way it happened in the story. Then another thought possessed Katherine's mind.
"Now that Frodo is taking the ring to Mordor like he is supposed to, what's my role in this story now?"
"What's my purpose?"
"Well there's still Haldir whom I promised to save."
"And I know all about the upcoming wars so I could give everyone heads up and not let anything surprise them." Katherine played out in her mind what she could do and should do in the near future. Well given that she survives this current journey at first. If the riders of Rohan doesn't come across this Uruk-hai pack then Katherine is as good as dead. They will succeed in taking her to Isengard and only god knows what Saruman will do to her. Specially when he will find out that she doesn't possess the ring any longer. Oh he'll be pissed alright. But lets not think so negatively just yet. After all there's still time and hope.
"Legolas has asked me to come to Mirkwood with him when the war is over. Should I really go? I really don't wish to face his father though. And shouldn't I be searching for a way back home? Home! There isn't any way back to my world" Katherine thought sadly at first but then she realized something.
"What if there is a way? And what if I find it? Couple of weeks ago I would've gone back in a heartbeat but now. Do I even wish to go back anymore? I will never see Legolas again if I do."
"I guess it's pointless to think about such things. There isn't any way for me to go back."
"But what if there is? I thought it was impossible for Legolas to fall in love with me as well but it still happened. Will I really leave him behind and go back to my own world?"
Katherine's trail of thoughts was interrupted when the Uruk-hai pack came to a stop. Katherine got curious about what is going on. She saw couple of Uruk-hai sniffing the air. "We are being followed?" said one Uruk-hai with menacing tone of voice. Katherine's heart skipped a beat. Aren't they suppose to realize that a lot later? Like three days later.
"I think it's her companions. We should've killed everyone" said another with an angry growl. The leader looked at Katherine. She immediately got a bad feeling about it.
"YOU!" the leader shouted at one. "Stay here with a few and welcome those scums. If we didn't kill them back then doesn't mean we can't now." Not to mention Katherine was in no position to threaten her own life. She is tied up and gagged. Katherine is regretting being cocky now more than ever. Almost a dozen of Uruk-hai got ready to stay behind. Nothing Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas together or single handed can't handle. But it will be an ambush. What if one of them get hurt? It worried Katherine to no limit. They should be warned. But how? The rest of the pack got ready to run again. Katherine started struggling and making muffled noises.
"Anything you wish to say your highness?" The leader asked Katherine with mocking tone of voice. A menacing grin plastered on his face. Katherine nodded her head in reply. The gag was roughly removed from her mouth.
"I just wanted to say that you're really smart." The Uruk-hai narrowed it's awful looking eyes at Katherine.
"You think flattery is going to save your friends' lives."
"No but I was hoping it will keep the gag off my mouth. I promise I won't talk. That piece of clothe is really disgusting." The leader didn't argue and barked orders at others.
"Start running you rascals!" Just as the leaders' eyes averted from her, Katherine started biting the leaf on her cloak. She managed to pull it off with her teeth and drop it on the ground. Pippin had done it so that the fellowship could track the Uruk-hai. Katherine however did it for a different purpose. She hoped that when one of the trio notices the leaf, they are going to stop and scan their surroundings properly and be able to sense the Uruk-hai waiting to ambush them. Legolas with his heightened senses should easily feel the darkness around them and be alert. Katherine sighed out heavily. She prayed for her sake that no one comes to any harm. It also made Katherine realize something. Hypothetically speaking, even if she finds a way to go back to her own world, Katherine won't be able to leave because her loved ones live in this world. People she would die for. Katherine is already home.
Near The Edge
Frodo and Sam stood upon a hill. Sam sighed out heavily.
"Mordor" breathed out Frodo. "I hope the others are safe."
"Strider will look after them" said Sam confidently. "Besides, Katherine is with them. She knows everything." Frodo sighed out heavily hearing that.
"But she doesn't know about her own fate Sam. It depends on us" said Frodo with both sadness and determination in his voice.
"Mr. Frodo we will destroy the ring. Nothing will happen to Katherine" said Sam with assured tone of voice. Frodo turned to look at him and smiled.
"Sam, I'm glad you're with me" said Frodo really meaning it.
"Well Katherine asked me to come with you for a reason. But even if she hadn't, I would have tagged along with you anyway" said Sam making Frodo smile more widely.
"I know."
Frodo started walking onwards. Sam stood still for a moment, and then started following down a rocky slope. The two hobbits began their trek towards Mordor. Now that the fellowship has separated in three different ways:
Frodo and Sam going towards Mordor.
Merry, Pippin and Boromir going towards the forest of Fangorn and
Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas pursuing a pack of Uruk-hai in order to rescue Katherine.
Each group is bound to fulfill their own purposes in this journey and reach their destiny. There will be losses but many things will be gained as well. At least for now the story intends to follow it's usual course but no one can tell when everything will change all on a sudden and even the girl from the other world won't be able to tell the future anymore.