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Harry talking through his mind

'Thoughts'

Strider came into the battle with a cry. He quickly threw fire at one of the riders. It cried out in pain as it fell off the tower. The rest began attempting to avoid the quick slash of the blade that Strider was wielding.

He kept slashing at the riders until they fled. Strider stood straighter and began looking over the hobbits for injuries. He was happy to find that none of the hobbits had been injured. That happiness didn't last long though.

Shadow was off to the side of the tower. His head close to the edge and protruding out of his side was a sword. Strider and the others came to his side. He grabbed the sword and pulled it out before tossing it aside.

"Can you change so I can get a better look at your wound?" He asked.

Shadow nodded in pain and soon he was human again. Strider lifted his shirt and examined the wound. He winced when he saw it.

"He has been stabbed by a Morgul blade. This is beyond my skill to heal. He needs Elvish medicine." He told the hobbits.

"We're six days from Rivendell!" Sam exclaimed in panic. "He'll never make it!"

"He will if we move quickly." Strider said as he covered Harry's wound and picked him up. Harry moaned out in pain.

Strider took off running causing the others to hurry after him. Harry was struggling to stay conscious as Strider ran. The poison from the blade was being fought off by Harry's magic and that was causing him to become even more tired. He soon lost the battle and fell unconscious.

Strider cursed when he saw that Harry was unconscious. He was in the forest and knew that there was a plant to help slow down the poison. He laid Harry down, told Sam what plant they needed and took off. The rest watched over Harry.

Just as he found the plant a sharp sword was placed against his neck. "What's this, a Ranger caught off his guard?" A familiar beautiful voice asked.

"Not now Arwen." Strider said as he picked up the plant and stood.

Arwen removed the sword. "What is wrong?"

Strider told Arwen of what happened at the Prancing Pony to the young wizard being stabbed. Arwen was angry with what she heard, especially with him not being with her father to be treated.

"Then why isn't with ada?" She asked.

"I can only run so fast, Arwen." He told her dryly.

"Then why have you stopped?" Was her next question.

"He fell unconscious so I went to find this to help slow down the poison." He held the plant up.

"I see. Then let us get back." She said and they walked back to the hobbits.

Sam was back with them and was pacing around. Frodo was behind the others looking guilty and worried. Strider sighed, he knew why the hobbit was guilty. Sam stopped pacing when he saw Strider and went over to him.

"I'm sorry Strider. I couldn't find the plant anywhere." He said.

"I found it, Sam." He said.

"Oh." Sam said as Strider went over to Harry.

He removed Harry's tunic and quickly went to work. He scrunched the plant up and put it in his wound. Harry whimpered in pain. Arwen went to his side.

"I will take him." She said.

"What about the wraiths?" he asked.

"There are five waiting at Rivendell's entrance. Where the other four are I do not know." She answered.

"Are you sure you can take him?" He asked his sister in worry.

"Yes. Once I get past the river I will be fine." Arwen assured him.

Harry groaned and they all looked at him. He was awake and motioning to something. Soon a white owl flew down and landed near him.

"Hed...wig." Harry said, causing the owl to coo and to the amazement of the others started to nuzzle Harry's cheek. "Give...t-the..stones to t-them."

"Stone?" They all asked in confusion.

Hedwig flew over to his bag and knocked it over. The contents spilled out onto the ground. Hedwig grabbed something before flying over to Arwen and Strider and dropped a stone into each of their hands.

"They... are… in-invis-bility... stones. J-j-just… s-say... Never...more … t-to... activate… a-and... always...there… t-to… de..act.. … it. All... who… touch… t-t-the.. s-stone... w-wi...ll… disa...pear... o-or… reappear.. when.. acti...vated… o-o-or… deac...t-tavated." He fell unconscious once again.

"Nevermore." Arwen said and soon she disappeared from view.

"Wow!" Sam exclaimed in amazement.

"Oh my Valor!" Frodo said in shock.

"Cool!" Pippin and Merry said together in excitement.

"I can't see you at all." Strider managed to say through his shock.

"Always there." Arwen said and soon she was visible again. "This will help to keep us safe."

Strider picked Harry up and placed him on Arwen's horse and secured him. Arwen quickly mounted her house and after activating the stone took off.

Meanwhile the rest began to pick up Harry's things before they all touched the rock. Strider said the activation word and soon all five turned invisible. They took off quickly and quietly. Strider was thankful that Harry would be getting treated and that they would be able to move unnoticed.

'I wonder why Harry didn't give this to us earlier.' Strider thought as they moved through the forest. He would soon find out the answer after a few hours had passed.

They had been close to the river when the effects of the stone wore off. Luckily there were no riders in sight or else they would have been doomed. It had been Pippin who had noticed.

"Why aren't we invisible?" He asked.

That caused the others to look at each other. "It must have worn off." Strider assumed.

"Why?" Pip asked in confusion.

"I have no idea." Strider answered. "We need to keep moving."

The hobbits nodded and they continued walking. They were all worried for Harry and hoped that by the time that they arrived he would be okay.

In the meantime, the power of the stone wore off just as Arwen arrived in Rivendell. She shocked and scared some of the elves on duty before they saw Harry and called for her father. He arrived a few minutes later.

"Arwen?"

"He was stabbed by a Morgul blade when he protected Frodo Baggins." She replied as Harry was picked up quickly and taken to the healing room.

"The boy carrying the ring?" He asked.

"Yes." She then went on to inform her ada what Strider told her.

"I see. When the others arrive, show them to their room if I am not out by then." He said.

"Of course ada."

She left as soon as he shut the door. Arwen had a feeling that the rest would be there soon so she made sure the rooms were ready and close to the young man. He had a strong bond with the hobbits so she knew that they would need that sense of closeness.

About a few hours later the rest of the group arrived. She informed them that her ada was still with them.

"These will be your rooms while you are here. Freshen up and then we can eat while we wait." She smiled at them.

"Thank you Arwen." Strider said.

"You're welcome."

They entered their rooms and the hobbits were relieved that they were able to take a hot bath. They didn't want to bother Harry with their stench. They ate and waited outside the door. The elves admired their loyalty.

They had waited at the door for two hours. Strider had just arrived when Lord Elrond left the room. He smiled at the hobbits.

"Young Harrison is fine. Right now he is sleeping and in a day he should wake up. You may go in as long as you are quiet." He told them.

He was shocked when the four hobbits tackled him with a hug. Strider had a hard time not laughing.

"Thank you." One said before three more thank yous rang out.

Lord Elrond bowed his head. "You are all very welcome." He was awed by these hobbits and he respected them all.

They released him and quietly went inside. Strider smiled at his ada before he too entered the room. He sighed in relief when he saw that the hobbits were sitting quietly in chairs near the bed.

Another sigh of relief escaped him at the sight of the young wizard. He looked much better than when he left with Arwen. He was lying in the middle of the bed. His skin wasn't as pale as it was and the color was returning slowly. His chest was rising and falling at an even rate causing Strider to know he was breathing normally.

He walked over and sat down in an empty chair. "Would you like me to bring in some pillows and blankets later?"

"I would like that." Frodo answered softly as he stared at his big brother.

"Me too." Sam said next.

"Us too." Pippin and Merry replied next.

"Then later I will bring them to you." He said.

"Thanks."

"Thank you."

"Thanks Strider."

"Thank you."

"You are all welcome." He stood and left. "I will see you all later."