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ideas here are mine.
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Looking up the pit he had fallen down, Gandalf sighed. There were tunnels running off every side of the pit and the walls themselves had been worn smooth by years of water erosion. He turned to Khory, "So do you know any way out of here?"
"I've tried going up, but I've never gotten past halfway. There may be an exit somewhere down there though," she said pointing at one of the tunnels.
Gandalf stared. She must be incredibly strong and agile to have gotten even half way up these walls!
"Well? Shall we try this tunnel?"
Gandalf smelled the air for a moment. "Yes, I believe there may be some exit to the outside world down there. Let's try it."
The two started off down one of the tunnels, Gandalf's staff a small beacon of light amidst all the darkness. After walking for many hours, they began to notice movement and noise around the perimeter of the light. Gandalf stopped.
"Keep walking!" Khory hissed.
"But what is that?"
"It is Orcs, but they will not come any closer then this. Getting this close is very brave for them. I wonder what makes them so bold?"
"My friends and I were being pursued by Orcs, maybe they were ordered to follow me."
"I would not worry Gandalf. Orc's fear the presence of a demon. It is good that they have come back though, they make a decent snack!"
Yikes, she eats Orcs! Well, I guess if I had been down here for twenty plus years, I'd be willing to eat Orcs too.
"Come on, there is water up ahead, we can make camp for the night there."
"Evil lurks in the waters around Moria, I do not think it would be safe to say near any," Gandalf warned.
"This spot has been secured," Khory replied. "I chased away all the evil that lived in this lake. Come, it's just up ahead."
Rounding a bend, the tunnel opened up to show an underground lake. Steps led down to the edge of the water and a path continued around the edge of the lake, fading into the dark in the distance. Surprisingly the lake was a clear dark blue that looked very out of place amidst the gloom.
Gandalf Once again she surprises me! Who would have thought that a demon would chase away other forms of evil and then purify this lake! Maybe she is not entirely corupt.
"Come on Wizard! That island out there should be safe for the night. Even if my presence didn't keep the Orcs at bay, all this clean, deep water would!"
"And how do you propose we get out there?"
"We swim, unless you have some enchantment that could get us out there."
"Actually. hold onto my hand."
Once Khory was holding Gandalf's hand, he said the spell of transportation, and they were on the island much drier then if they had taken Khory's way.
Khory This Wizard may still be useful. His magic is very strong.
"Thank you," Khory said.
"For what?"
"The other wizards I know, would have transported themselves, and left me to swim across. It was very kind of you."
"Oh"
Together, the two set up a small camp.(basically they figured out how many cloaks they had, Gandalf had 3 and Khory had 1 surprisingly unworn, and then turned them into bedding.) They sat by the light of the staff, each wrapped up in their own thoughts. After a little while, Gandalf fell asleep, but Khory remained awake. Her thoughts were troubled.
He and Thorn are so much alike, yet so different. They are both so kind, but he doesn't seem to expect things from me like Thorn does. He just wants to get out of here. Then so do I, but I've been looking for a way out for twenty years. I'd hate myself if I let him down just like I would hate myself if I let Thorn down, but I don't think there is any way out. I just don't think there is any way out.
Authors note: Ok, I know the ending was a little abrupt, but I wanted to get that idea out there. More feed back would be greatly appreciated! Thanks to those who have already reviewed!
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( ) author's note
Looking up the pit he had fallen down, Gandalf sighed. There were tunnels running off every side of the pit and the walls themselves had been worn smooth by years of water erosion. He turned to Khory, "So do you know any way out of here?"
"I've tried going up, but I've never gotten past halfway. There may be an exit somewhere down there though," she said pointing at one of the tunnels.
Gandalf stared. She must be incredibly strong and agile to have gotten even half way up these walls!
"Well? Shall we try this tunnel?"
Gandalf smelled the air for a moment. "Yes, I believe there may be some exit to the outside world down there. Let's try it."
The two started off down one of the tunnels, Gandalf's staff a small beacon of light amidst all the darkness. After walking for many hours, they began to notice movement and noise around the perimeter of the light. Gandalf stopped.
"Keep walking!" Khory hissed.
"But what is that?"
"It is Orcs, but they will not come any closer then this. Getting this close is very brave for them. I wonder what makes them so bold?"
"My friends and I were being pursued by Orcs, maybe they were ordered to follow me."
"I would not worry Gandalf. Orc's fear the presence of a demon. It is good that they have come back though, they make a decent snack!"
Yikes, she eats Orcs! Well, I guess if I had been down here for twenty plus years, I'd be willing to eat Orcs too.
"Come on, there is water up ahead, we can make camp for the night there."
"Evil lurks in the waters around Moria, I do not think it would be safe to say near any," Gandalf warned.
"This spot has been secured," Khory replied. "I chased away all the evil that lived in this lake. Come, it's just up ahead."
Rounding a bend, the tunnel opened up to show an underground lake. Steps led down to the edge of the water and a path continued around the edge of the lake, fading into the dark in the distance. Surprisingly the lake was a clear dark blue that looked very out of place amidst the gloom.
Gandalf Once again she surprises me! Who would have thought that a demon would chase away other forms of evil and then purify this lake! Maybe she is not entirely corupt.
"Come on Wizard! That island out there should be safe for the night. Even if my presence didn't keep the Orcs at bay, all this clean, deep water would!"
"And how do you propose we get out there?"
"We swim, unless you have some enchantment that could get us out there."
"Actually. hold onto my hand."
Once Khory was holding Gandalf's hand, he said the spell of transportation, and they were on the island much drier then if they had taken Khory's way.
Khory This Wizard may still be useful. His magic is very strong.
"Thank you," Khory said.
"For what?"
"The other wizards I know, would have transported themselves, and left me to swim across. It was very kind of you."
"Oh"
Together, the two set up a small camp.(basically they figured out how many cloaks they had, Gandalf had 3 and Khory had 1 surprisingly unworn, and then turned them into bedding.) They sat by the light of the staff, each wrapped up in their own thoughts. After a little while, Gandalf fell asleep, but Khory remained awake. Her thoughts were troubled.
He and Thorn are so much alike, yet so different. They are both so kind, but he doesn't seem to expect things from me like Thorn does. He just wants to get out of here. Then so do I, but I've been looking for a way out for twenty years. I'd hate myself if I let him down just like I would hate myself if I let Thorn down, but I don't think there is any way out. I just don't think there is any way out.
Authors note: Ok, I know the ending was a little abrupt, but I wanted to get that idea out there. More feed back would be greatly appreciated! Thanks to those who have already reviewed!
