Chapter Thirty-six: Discussing Theoden's Affairs

Christine said, "Theoden was under Saruman's curse, right?"

Legolas asked, "What are you talking about?"

Gandalf asked, "How do you know this?"

Jessica said, "Christine, I think it's time to tell them we're from a different dimension."

Christine agreed, "Yeah. Someone wrote these books, so we've read them and know how this will turn out."

Jessica said, "In our world, Middle Earth is just a fictional place."

Gimli asked, "Fictional? Who are you calling fictional?!"

"No offense intended, but that's what we believe," Christine said.

Legolas asked, "And how does it turn out?"

Christine looked at Gandalf. He shook his head. "Sorry, but we can't tell you that, or bad things would happen." Gandalf relaxed for the first time.

Veronica slapped at the mosquitoes. "I just hope that there's no such thing as the West Nile Virus here. One bite from these things and I'll be—"

Stevie said, "Dead. Yeah. We know. You already complained like this. Talk about something new."

Sora slapped Veronica. "Yeah. Just do something new for once."

"You want me to do something new? Are there any restrictions?"

Sora got a worried look. "Um…"

Shadowfax stepped between them and Veronica, terrified that her other shoulder would be fractured, scooted away and forgot all about her threat.

Phoenix came forward and touched noses with Shadowfax; Phoenix knew that Shadowfax was the lord of all horses.

Gandalf marveled at the sight.

Carole said, "That's pretty amazing. Usually stallions would attack each other."

Veronica said, "Shut up you walking horse encyclopedia."

Both stallions pinned their ears back and bared their teeth. This was more than Veronica could stand, and she ran and hid behind Legolas.

Legolas looked behind him, but Veronica moved so he couldn't see her. When they had circled around, Shadowfax snorted and Veronica jumped, running to the other side of Legolas again.

"Um, hi?"

Carole said, "Oh, I wish I could, you know…"

Lisa finished her sentence quietly: "Take a picture?"

Carole nodded.

Kairi agreed, "That is so cute."

Veronica turned to her.

"Veronica and her death glares," Kairi noticed.

"Veronica and Legolas are sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Numenor in the baby carriage," Donald chanted.

"You are so dead!!!!!!!" Veronica ran after Donald. "Duck! Come back here!"

Riku observed, "Looks like Donald Duck is about to become the entrée."

Aragorn shook his head. "Children. We're surrounded by children."

Gimli returned with the firewood. "That's just their nature. Children will always be children."

"You mean Veronica is the child. She's the complete spoiled brat," Stevie said.

Aragorn said, "Yeah, I noticed that, too."

Gandalf told Aragorn, "Saruman is waging war on Rohan. You are the last heir to the throne of Gondor. You are needed in this war. The survival of Middle Earth's innocent people depends on you. Rohan needs you."

"Wait. Time out. Aragorn is the last heir to the throne? As in he's going to be king?" Sora asked.

"That is correct. He is Isildur's heir. And King Theoden is being controlled by Saruman right now. We must stop that."