(Author: Krissy)
Leila leaned against the stiff trunk of a tree. Her heart ached, confused and painful. How could she stay in this world, knowing the pain and suffering her friends were going to encounter. What was she going to do? Her head spun with question and possibilities. She was so deep in thought she did not hear the hobbit come up to her.
"Leila?"
She looked up startled and saw Frodo standing next to her. "Hey. How are you holding up Frodo?" she asked moving over so he could sit next to her.
"I miss her," he whispered, looking down at his fingers.
"Miss who?" she asked, softly, wanting to know the girl who so obviously had is heart.
"Gwen, she was my companion for the longest time. Gandalf left her with me to protect me, while he went off the find out about Bilbo's ring, well my ring. I just wish she was here with me now. She was my greatest comfort and now I feel lost without her." Frodo's eyes were sparkling with the appearance of tears.
"I am sorry Frodo, I did not know. But where is she? I mean why is she not here?"
"She," his voice caught and it took a few minutes before he could go on. "She was captured. She must have. She was scouting one night and never came back. Gandalf," his voice faltered again. "Said she was taken to Isengard. I do not think I will ever see her again, but I wish it more then anything."
"I don't have your same problem, but I know the one I care about is not going to be around too much longer," Leila, said looking up at the stars.
"Then you should spend as much time with him as you can. Do not take time for granted like I have, you will be sorry it you do," Frodo said getting up off the ground. "Go talk to Boromir, before you or he leaves." With that Frodo walked away.
Leila watched him leave, while his words sank in. After a few moments she got up and ran, she ran for all she was worth to find Boromir. Somehow she knew her heart would find the right thing to do.