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Chapter 10
As the company walked on through the Dark Door something glinted in the darkness. Aragorn went over to investigate. Faith heard Gimli mutter. "Does he feel no fear? In any other cave Gimli Gloin's son would have been first to run to the gleam of gold. But not here! Let it lie!"
The company came towards Aragorn to see what he had found. It was the skeleton of a man clad in armour, which was still in good condition for the cavern's air was too dry to allow decay. His sword lay broken at his side as though he had tried to use it on the walls as a means of escape. Aragorn did not touch him but spoke to the darkness around the company.
"Long years he has lain at the door he could not unlock. Whither does it lead? Why would he pass? None shall ever know! For that is not my errand! Keep your hoards and your secrets hidden in the Accursed Years! Speed only we ask. Let us pass and then come! I summon you to the Stone of Erech!"
As Aragorn said these words a blast of chilled air extinguished all the torches the company had brought. "Oh for a decent flashlight." Muttered Faith to herself as she stumbled in the darkness.
The company walked silently on and on. Faith couldn't get rid of the feeling that something was following them and she walked faster trying to outpace whatever was behind them.
Eventually they came out of the cavern and the company mounted their horses again. Faith would never have admitted it, but for once she was glad to be back on the horse with Legolas. Anything, she thought, is better than being here alone. That feeling increased after she glanced back at the cave and saw what was following the company. She gasped and turned away quickly.
"The Dead are following." Observed Legolas as he too glanced back after hearing Faith's sudden intake of breath.
"Yes the Dead ride behind. They have been summoned." One of the Rangers said.
***
They arrived at the Stone of Erech around midnight. A Ranger gave Aragorn a silver horn which he blew. Faith could have sworn she heard the sound of other horns, like an echo but not quite. The Aragorn dismounted and said loudly:
"Oathbreakers, why have ye come?"
A voice that seemed both far away and near answered him.
"To fulfil our oath and have peace."
Faith shuddered, shutting her eyes as though it would block out the sound.
Aragorn responded. "The hour has come at last. Now I go and ye shall come with me. And when all this land is clean of the servants of Sauron, I will hold the oath fulfilled, and ye shall have peace and depart forever. For I am Elessar, Isildur's heir of Gondor." One of the Rangers unfurled a great standard which had been brought, but none could see if there was anything on it for it was hidden in the darkness. The land around the company became silent, which continued all night. The company camped at the Stone, but got no rest because of the shadows around them.
That's all for now people... The next chapter should start getting more interesting - promise!!!!! R&R!!!!!
Chapter 10
As the company walked on through the Dark Door something glinted in the darkness. Aragorn went over to investigate. Faith heard Gimli mutter. "Does he feel no fear? In any other cave Gimli Gloin's son would have been first to run to the gleam of gold. But not here! Let it lie!"
The company came towards Aragorn to see what he had found. It was the skeleton of a man clad in armour, which was still in good condition for the cavern's air was too dry to allow decay. His sword lay broken at his side as though he had tried to use it on the walls as a means of escape. Aragorn did not touch him but spoke to the darkness around the company.
"Long years he has lain at the door he could not unlock. Whither does it lead? Why would he pass? None shall ever know! For that is not my errand! Keep your hoards and your secrets hidden in the Accursed Years! Speed only we ask. Let us pass and then come! I summon you to the Stone of Erech!"
As Aragorn said these words a blast of chilled air extinguished all the torches the company had brought. "Oh for a decent flashlight." Muttered Faith to herself as she stumbled in the darkness.
The company walked silently on and on. Faith couldn't get rid of the feeling that something was following them and she walked faster trying to outpace whatever was behind them.
Eventually they came out of the cavern and the company mounted their horses again. Faith would never have admitted it, but for once she was glad to be back on the horse with Legolas. Anything, she thought, is better than being here alone. That feeling increased after she glanced back at the cave and saw what was following the company. She gasped and turned away quickly.
"The Dead are following." Observed Legolas as he too glanced back after hearing Faith's sudden intake of breath.
"Yes the Dead ride behind. They have been summoned." One of the Rangers said.
***
They arrived at the Stone of Erech around midnight. A Ranger gave Aragorn a silver horn which he blew. Faith could have sworn she heard the sound of other horns, like an echo but not quite. The Aragorn dismounted and said loudly:
"Oathbreakers, why have ye come?"
A voice that seemed both far away and near answered him.
"To fulfil our oath and have peace."
Faith shuddered, shutting her eyes as though it would block out the sound.
Aragorn responded. "The hour has come at last. Now I go and ye shall come with me. And when all this land is clean of the servants of Sauron, I will hold the oath fulfilled, and ye shall have peace and depart forever. For I am Elessar, Isildur's heir of Gondor." One of the Rangers unfurled a great standard which had been brought, but none could see if there was anything on it for it was hidden in the darkness. The land around the company became silent, which continued all night. The company camped at the Stone, but got no rest because of the shadows around them.
That's all for now people... The next chapter should start getting more interesting - promise!!!!! R&R!!!!!