They were swaying in the river and Frodo was still amazed at the enormous
statues they
just passed and the majestic power they held . They were in three boats . Frodo was with
Aragorn and Sam and Gandalf , Legolas was with Boromir , Gimli , Merry and Pippin was
with Serena . Frodo watches Serena and Boromir carefully . When Frodo is not watching
either of them he could feel Boromir 's gaze at him and he was uncomfortable . But most
often than not , he would gaze back to Serena who always in a vacant thought while they
journeying up the river . Her green eye was dim and now it look like a human's eye rather
than like the star or the Goddess's . Frodo thought that she look sad and sorrowful as if
she bitterly regret something or she had recalled a sorrowful memory but he had no chance
to ask her until they camped on safe ground . Days moved on and they built camp by
the river bank . Legolas took watch and the others , tired and aching slept on the ground without
further thoughts . Thought Frodo could not sleep , there was something at the back of his mind
nudging him and won't letting him sleep . He rose up and look at the dim shape of Gandalf ,
Merry and Pippin , Sam , Boromir , Gimli although he could not see Aragorn and Serena
wasn't there as well ! Frodo quietly crept out and tried to find them in the darkness .
" Where are you going , Frodo ? " Legolas stop him .
" To find Serena and Aragorn . " Frodo whispered .
Legolas frowned , " They have a business of their own but Serena went over there , although
I don't know where Aragon went . " Frodo followed Legolas pointed finger and caught his
whisper , " Be careful . "
Frodo walk faster in the dark and felt Legolas's gaze following him . At last he heard water
rushing ahead of him . It was very dark since the moon was covered by the gray clouds .
Even his sharpened gaze could not see Serena anywhere . He scan the surrounding around ,
knowing that if Serena wore her cloak and her hood even the sharp Legolas could not see her .
then like magic , the clouds parted to let the moonlight in . Frodo saw a figure , leaning against
a tree , it was Serena . Her milky face was expressionless like a mask , her green eye was glowed
bright like a cat but there was a silver tear flowing down from her eye and sliding down her cheek .
But her face was emotionless , as if the tear was a mistake . Her gaze was fixed on nothing but
Frodo thought that she is watching the past which was full of bitter , tear , hatred , love and happiness .
" Frodo . " Her voice was silk smooth , she look up to Frodo with a raised her eyebrow .
" Serena . I 'm sorry I did not wish to disturb you . I will go .. " Frodo trailed on . Serena smiled a little .
" Do not worry . You did not disturb me . I 'm in a need of a company anyway . " she indicate him to sit
down next to her .
" You wish to ask something ? " she ask when Frodo was seated beside her and leaning his head against the
tree . Frodo was silent , his head was bowed and watch the ground in deep thought .
" Ah . Do not worry , I will answer your questions and I will answer your first one . You wanted
to ask why I was releasing just one single drop of tear ? "
Frodo look up , amused but Serena smiled back , " Yes , I do want to know why you cried , Serena . Are you
alright ? " Frodo ask with such sadness .
Serena 's beautiful face saddened a little , " Sometimes ones need to release their emotion from their eye , Frodo .
I 'm sure you knew that before . '
" What are you sorrowful about ? You could talk to me , Serena . You trust me don't you ?"
Serena clasped Frodo 's shoulder , " Of course I do , Frodo . I trust you with my life . "
She was silent after a while , her green eye seems to search for answer . " Why am I sorrowful ? " she
cocked her head sideway toward Frodo , " Have you ever been lonely , as lonely as a silent tree in the
middle of a barren waste land , as lonely as ones who never knew love nor family nor friends , as lonely
as the one star against the dark sky . Have you Frodo ? Have you ever learn the true meaning of
loneliness ? " Her green eye dim and kindled gently like a single flame flickering in the shadow .
Frodo took his time answering , finally he said . " No , Serena . I thought I was lonely when Bilbo
went away but I still had Sam , Merry and Pippin and the whole shire . I never been lonely in my
life . So I do not know the true meaning of it . "
" Then you do not know how I feel . "
" But You are surrounded by us !! We are your friend , your companions , we are a fellowship !
I 'm your friend and we trust you and love you as one of our own ! " Frodo cried , jumping to his feet .
Serena 's voice was calm and gentle and her face was sad , " Frodo . Yes , You are my friend , you
are my companions and I know that we are a fellowship and I do not feel lonely now when I am
travelling with you . But .. " she bit her lips , stopping . " It is better not to recall my dark past
since trouble is afoot . "
just passed and the majestic power they held . They were in three boats . Frodo was with
Aragorn and Sam and Gandalf , Legolas was with Boromir , Gimli , Merry and Pippin was
with Serena . Frodo watches Serena and Boromir carefully . When Frodo is not watching
either of them he could feel Boromir 's gaze at him and he was uncomfortable . But most
often than not , he would gaze back to Serena who always in a vacant thought while they
journeying up the river . Her green eye was dim and now it look like a human's eye rather
than like the star or the Goddess's . Frodo thought that she look sad and sorrowful as if
she bitterly regret something or she had recalled a sorrowful memory but he had no chance
to ask her until they camped on safe ground . Days moved on and they built camp by
the river bank . Legolas took watch and the others , tired and aching slept on the ground without
further thoughts . Thought Frodo could not sleep , there was something at the back of his mind
nudging him and won't letting him sleep . He rose up and look at the dim shape of Gandalf ,
Merry and Pippin , Sam , Boromir , Gimli although he could not see Aragorn and Serena
wasn't there as well ! Frodo quietly crept out and tried to find them in the darkness .
" Where are you going , Frodo ? " Legolas stop him .
" To find Serena and Aragorn . " Frodo whispered .
Legolas frowned , " They have a business of their own but Serena went over there , although
I don't know where Aragon went . " Frodo followed Legolas pointed finger and caught his
whisper , " Be careful . "
Frodo walk faster in the dark and felt Legolas's gaze following him . At last he heard water
rushing ahead of him . It was very dark since the moon was covered by the gray clouds .
Even his sharpened gaze could not see Serena anywhere . He scan the surrounding around ,
knowing that if Serena wore her cloak and her hood even the sharp Legolas could not see her .
then like magic , the clouds parted to let the moonlight in . Frodo saw a figure , leaning against
a tree , it was Serena . Her milky face was expressionless like a mask , her green eye was glowed
bright like a cat but there was a silver tear flowing down from her eye and sliding down her cheek .
But her face was emotionless , as if the tear was a mistake . Her gaze was fixed on nothing but
Frodo thought that she is watching the past which was full of bitter , tear , hatred , love and happiness .
" Frodo . " Her voice was silk smooth , she look up to Frodo with a raised her eyebrow .
" Serena . I 'm sorry I did not wish to disturb you . I will go .. " Frodo trailed on . Serena smiled a little .
" Do not worry . You did not disturb me . I 'm in a need of a company anyway . " she indicate him to sit
down next to her .
" You wish to ask something ? " she ask when Frodo was seated beside her and leaning his head against the
tree . Frodo was silent , his head was bowed and watch the ground in deep thought .
" Ah . Do not worry , I will answer your questions and I will answer your first one . You wanted
to ask why I was releasing just one single drop of tear ? "
Frodo look up , amused but Serena smiled back , " Yes , I do want to know why you cried , Serena . Are you
alright ? " Frodo ask with such sadness .
Serena 's beautiful face saddened a little , " Sometimes ones need to release their emotion from their eye , Frodo .
I 'm sure you knew that before . '
" What are you sorrowful about ? You could talk to me , Serena . You trust me don't you ?"
Serena clasped Frodo 's shoulder , " Of course I do , Frodo . I trust you with my life . "
She was silent after a while , her green eye seems to search for answer . " Why am I sorrowful ? " she
cocked her head sideway toward Frodo , " Have you ever been lonely , as lonely as a silent tree in the
middle of a barren waste land , as lonely as ones who never knew love nor family nor friends , as lonely
as the one star against the dark sky . Have you Frodo ? Have you ever learn the true meaning of
loneliness ? " Her green eye dim and kindled gently like a single flame flickering in the shadow .
Frodo took his time answering , finally he said . " No , Serena . I thought I was lonely when Bilbo
went away but I still had Sam , Merry and Pippin and the whole shire . I never been lonely in my
life . So I do not know the true meaning of it . "
" Then you do not know how I feel . "
" But You are surrounded by us !! We are your friend , your companions , we are a fellowship !
I 'm your friend and we trust you and love you as one of our own ! " Frodo cried , jumping to his feet .
Serena 's voice was calm and gentle and her face was sad , " Frodo . Yes , You are my friend , you
are my companions and I know that we are a fellowship and I do not feel lonely now when I am
travelling with you . But .. " she bit her lips , stopping . " It is better not to recall my dark past
since trouble is afoot . "