Gandalf 's face was cleared without any expression . " Then you are
her daughter . "
" That 's true , Gandalf . I am her daughter and I am the last of the lineage
to have a sorceress blood in me . My mother have gone and left no traces except in
my heart and in memories . I have come to give you counsel and aids . But I
would not go where I would not be wanted . For more than one week
I have watched you keenly . You are strong , brave and courageous but
nothing will prepare you of what lies ahead of you ! But do not be
burden ! For your future , although seem to be dark right now will open
up and you will see the distant light again ! "
Frodo listen attentively to her words and somehow the heavy weight
on his heart lift up and his worries melt like snow in summer sun .
His ring did not drag him anymore and he felt refreshed as new .
" I ask you now , for you could not be delayed , choose wisely with
care ! You could accept my aids or not . " she said again as she
rose slowly to her full height . The hobbits look at her in awe ,
for she was gleaming in silver as the first ray of sun touch the clearing
and gave it an eerie glow . She look like an elves lady except that
her eyes were brighter than any stars and her hair were as precious as
gold and her fair face was glowing warmly in silver light .
Gandalf nodded , his face clearly shown his answers . Aragorn , however
look doubtful and so did Legolas . Boromir have a bowed head and
eyes closed , as if he was mourning for something . The hobbits
were content and they look at the lady with new trust . The dwarves also
look doubtful as always , rubbing his beard over and over again .
" Sun is climbing and your time is running out . Choose now ! For we
have to be at Moria by the sun down . " Gandalf said in commanding
voice . He too also rose to his full height and the companions now
saw the authoritative , commanding figure before them and they
wander why he wasn't Gandalf the ' white ' .
Legolas was the first to answer . " I agree . " as he look at the lady
with one final look and rest on Gandalf , nodding his head .
Gimli grumbled something inaudible under his breath but also nodded .
Aragorn and Boromir look at her as if they try to find something hidden under
her flawless feature but failed to find it .
" I agree . " Aragorn said at last . " And I . " Boromir said with a new queer
gleam in his eyes which Frodo noticed but told nobody about it .
Frodo step forward out of his protective circle and said, " Lady Serena ? "
She smiled to him warmly and Frodo blush fiercely , cursing at everybody who snicker
At him . "Call me Serena . And you are Frodo , I believe ? "
" Yes . That is right . " Frodo said with a blush .
Serena swept her gaze around the companions , " You may or may not trust me right
wow and I think that it is wise , for you could not judge others lightly even a women .
But I am here to help you , you could test me right now and I will do it and I will pass
it . Ask now whatever bothering you in your heart so we may travel with light heart ! "
The hobbits were full of questions , especially Frodo , Merry and Pippin but they thought
better of it and saw the long journey ahead as another opportunity . However Aragorn
Step forward and spoke up with new energy , " You command magic and you will aid us ?
You told me that you could see the future , will you tell us what lie ahead of us ? " he
was challenging her and Serena smiled in satisfaction . " Wise one !! You are wise indeed , my lord .
I see an elfish wisdom in you although you are a mortal . Yes , I could see a glimpse
Of the future and I know the course of event but to change one thing is to change a
bigger thing and thus you will change the result at the ends . I have seen your future.
But with heavy heart I have the responsibility not to show it to you . For if you knew
What lies ahead of you , you will act differently and thus the course will change and
There will be new event happening that I will not know . It is dangerous , even for
the wisest of wise to play with the games of time . I never have done this before but
it is necessary if you want to succeed . "
All were silent , for they were deep in thought as her words echoes in their mind .
" Pardon me , but how could we know that we could trust you ? For all we know
you could be Saruman's spy or Sauron's . We do not want to take any chances in this deed . "
Boromir said as he folded his arm over his chest and stood tall . Gandalf gave a
deadly look toward him but Boromir did not see it because he was also lock in
mind combat with Serena .
" You want me to prove myself ? Just ask ! Ask me anything and I make sure that I would
achieve it ! " she said with confident .
The companion look at each other in silence . Frodo was uneasy and he could feel the laden
weight of the ring again .
" Will you take my ring ? I feel the heavy burden of it and I do
not want to go to Mount Doom for I feel that there is no future ahead of me . " Frodo said
as he took out the chain and the ring tumble and glistened in the sun while hanging on the
silver chain . Boromir look at Frodo and the ring with such intensity but the others did not
see it for they only stare at Serena and Frodo 's outstretched hand with the golden ring on
his palm . " Will you take it , my lady ? For I feel the burden and it is too heavy for me .
You have seen my future haven't you ? And you knew the consequences . Will you take
me from my suffering ? " Frodo's voice was smooth and his eyes were bright as the blue sky .
Serena moved from her spot swiftly toward Frodo . Aragorn and Boromir drew out their
swords and Legolas draw his string and Gimli clenched his axes . Sam , Merry and Pippin drew back
and stood against the tree for she was tall and she look as powerful than any mortal and
glowing fiercely like the moon . But Frodo stood on his ground , looking up toward her
and he didn't look afraid .
" Frodo son of Drogo . Hand me the ring . "
her daughter . "
" That 's true , Gandalf . I am her daughter and I am the last of the lineage
to have a sorceress blood in me . My mother have gone and left no traces except in
my heart and in memories . I have come to give you counsel and aids . But I
would not go where I would not be wanted . For more than one week
I have watched you keenly . You are strong , brave and courageous but
nothing will prepare you of what lies ahead of you ! But do not be
burden ! For your future , although seem to be dark right now will open
up and you will see the distant light again ! "
Frodo listen attentively to her words and somehow the heavy weight
on his heart lift up and his worries melt like snow in summer sun .
His ring did not drag him anymore and he felt refreshed as new .
" I ask you now , for you could not be delayed , choose wisely with
care ! You could accept my aids or not . " she said again as she
rose slowly to her full height . The hobbits look at her in awe ,
for she was gleaming in silver as the first ray of sun touch the clearing
and gave it an eerie glow . She look like an elves lady except that
her eyes were brighter than any stars and her hair were as precious as
gold and her fair face was glowing warmly in silver light .
Gandalf nodded , his face clearly shown his answers . Aragorn , however
look doubtful and so did Legolas . Boromir have a bowed head and
eyes closed , as if he was mourning for something . The hobbits
were content and they look at the lady with new trust . The dwarves also
look doubtful as always , rubbing his beard over and over again .
" Sun is climbing and your time is running out . Choose now ! For we
have to be at Moria by the sun down . " Gandalf said in commanding
voice . He too also rose to his full height and the companions now
saw the authoritative , commanding figure before them and they
wander why he wasn't Gandalf the ' white ' .
Legolas was the first to answer . " I agree . " as he look at the lady
with one final look and rest on Gandalf , nodding his head .
Gimli grumbled something inaudible under his breath but also nodded .
Aragorn and Boromir look at her as if they try to find something hidden under
her flawless feature but failed to find it .
" I agree . " Aragorn said at last . " And I . " Boromir said with a new queer
gleam in his eyes which Frodo noticed but told nobody about it .
Frodo step forward out of his protective circle and said, " Lady Serena ? "
She smiled to him warmly and Frodo blush fiercely , cursing at everybody who snicker
At him . "Call me Serena . And you are Frodo , I believe ? "
" Yes . That is right . " Frodo said with a blush .
Serena swept her gaze around the companions , " You may or may not trust me right
wow and I think that it is wise , for you could not judge others lightly even a women .
But I am here to help you , you could test me right now and I will do it and I will pass
it . Ask now whatever bothering you in your heart so we may travel with light heart ! "
The hobbits were full of questions , especially Frodo , Merry and Pippin but they thought
better of it and saw the long journey ahead as another opportunity . However Aragorn
Step forward and spoke up with new energy , " You command magic and you will aid us ?
You told me that you could see the future , will you tell us what lie ahead of us ? " he
was challenging her and Serena smiled in satisfaction . " Wise one !! You are wise indeed , my lord .
I see an elfish wisdom in you although you are a mortal . Yes , I could see a glimpse
Of the future and I know the course of event but to change one thing is to change a
bigger thing and thus you will change the result at the ends . I have seen your future.
But with heavy heart I have the responsibility not to show it to you . For if you knew
What lies ahead of you , you will act differently and thus the course will change and
There will be new event happening that I will not know . It is dangerous , even for
the wisest of wise to play with the games of time . I never have done this before but
it is necessary if you want to succeed . "
All were silent , for they were deep in thought as her words echoes in their mind .
" Pardon me , but how could we know that we could trust you ? For all we know
you could be Saruman's spy or Sauron's . We do not want to take any chances in this deed . "
Boromir said as he folded his arm over his chest and stood tall . Gandalf gave a
deadly look toward him but Boromir did not see it because he was also lock in
mind combat with Serena .
" You want me to prove myself ? Just ask ! Ask me anything and I make sure that I would
achieve it ! " she said with confident .
The companion look at each other in silence . Frodo was uneasy and he could feel the laden
weight of the ring again .
" Will you take my ring ? I feel the heavy burden of it and I do
not want to go to Mount Doom for I feel that there is no future ahead of me . " Frodo said
as he took out the chain and the ring tumble and glistened in the sun while hanging on the
silver chain . Boromir look at Frodo and the ring with such intensity but the others did not
see it for they only stare at Serena and Frodo 's outstretched hand with the golden ring on
his palm . " Will you take it , my lady ? For I feel the burden and it is too heavy for me .
You have seen my future haven't you ? And you knew the consequences . Will you take
me from my suffering ? " Frodo's voice was smooth and his eyes were bright as the blue sky .
Serena moved from her spot swiftly toward Frodo . Aragorn and Boromir drew out their
swords and Legolas draw his string and Gimli clenched his axes . Sam , Merry and Pippin drew back
and stood against the tree for she was tall and she look as powerful than any mortal and
glowing fiercely like the moon . But Frodo stood on his ground , looking up toward her
and he didn't look afraid .
" Frodo son of Drogo . Hand me the ring . "