Hey all! I live!!! I know I haven't updated in like three weeks but I'll
make it up to ya, k? Our adventure with Maxxy is slowly coming to a close
and I have had a great time writing it for you. All good things must come
to an end, sadly. But enough of these sad things, on to the fic!
Good-bye Gandalf
Pippin was stumbling over his own feet he, was so tired, but he dare not stop. They had been running from the numerous goblins for what seemed like hours. He chanced a look behind him. Gasping he saw that the number had doubled since they had started running. Gandalf also saw the goblin group grow in size. But he felt something else. Something evil. Suddenly Frodo beside him let out a moan of dismay. Gandalf looked up and saw that the company was now surrounded. He called for a halt and stood his ground. Legolas pulled an arrow from his quiver. Everyone followed his lead and drew their weapons. Every muscle tense they waited. Growling, Maxxy stood by Frodo. The goblins pulled in close taunting the Fellowship with their presence. Growling and sneering they prepared to attack. Suddenly a low rumbling was heard in the distance. The creatures started looking around in confusion. It rumbled again and the goblins scattered, screeching. The Fellowship was shocked by their actions but did not let down their guard. Maxxy whimpered softly. Gandalf closed his eyes and thought back to the evil presence he had felt earlier. "What is this new devilry," Boromir muttered. The wizard opened his eyes slowly. "A Balrog. A demon of the ancient world." Legolas' eyes showed fear. He had heard stories of these fell beast but he did not want to find out if they were true. He turned fearful eyes to Aragorn. The ranger's face showed nothing. Gandalf turned quickly calling, "run!" as the beast rounded the corner to come in view of the company. It was living flame; the only part that seemed solid was the menacing horns and wings licked in fire. The Fellowship reached a cavern full of stairs, the stone red from the flame of the demon. "Gandalf," Aragorn asked quietly to the wizard. "Lead them on Aragorn," he answered shoving him gently, "swords or of no more use here. I will try my best." The company approached the bridge, the fire beast on their heels. Boromir reached it first, making sure the rest were behind him and crossed it. Merry and Pippin followed, then Legolas, Sam and finally Frodo, Aragorn, and Maxxy. Gandalf reached the middle and turned, facing the monster. "You cannot pass. I am a servant of the ancient fire. Welder of the flame of Anor. You shall not pass!" he commanded. As the creature took its first step onto the bridge, the bridge began to weaken and crumple. The creature ignored this and took a second step, only to have the bridge completely collapse under the immense weight and it fell to its doom. Gandalf smiled grimly at it before turning. Suddenly the whip came up and grabbed the wizard around the ankle pulling him with the fell beast. The wizard grabbed the edge and tried to pull himself up but he was to tired, having spent all his energy stopping the beast from crossing. With a soft, "fly you fools," he was gone falling into the abyss after his enemy. "NO!!!!" screamed Frodo as he tried to go to Gandalf's aid. Only Boromir's arms around his waist kept him from completing his objective. Merry quickly scooped Maxxy into his arms and ran before she too could leap after the fallen wizard.
Coming to the exit the entire company collapsed. Sam, Merry and Pippin weeping soundly, Merry still hugging Maxxy in a death grip. Legolas just looked to the west and sang softly to himself. Boromir was trying to keep Gimli from running back into the mines. The soft but commanding voice of Aragorn broke the quiet. "Legolas, get them up," he said cleaning his blade. The Elf moved to urge Merry to stand. "Give them a moment for pity's sake," Boromir boomed. "By night fall these hills will be swarming with orcs. We must reach Lothlorien before then," Aragorn reasoned. "Frodo?" the ranger called behind him to the ring bearer walking slowly away from the group, crying softly, "come on. Let's go."
Ok another sucker posted. Not to many more but it already is longer than it started out to be. Thanks to all who have kept me going. These are a few: shout outs:
She-Cat, Lianawanderwillow, bink chipperwink, Jimbo Jism, Celena, Chibi- chingo, and who could forget Laura!!!! Thank you all so much!!!!!!!!!!
Good-bye Gandalf
Pippin was stumbling over his own feet he, was so tired, but he dare not stop. They had been running from the numerous goblins for what seemed like hours. He chanced a look behind him. Gasping he saw that the number had doubled since they had started running. Gandalf also saw the goblin group grow in size. But he felt something else. Something evil. Suddenly Frodo beside him let out a moan of dismay. Gandalf looked up and saw that the company was now surrounded. He called for a halt and stood his ground. Legolas pulled an arrow from his quiver. Everyone followed his lead and drew their weapons. Every muscle tense they waited. Growling, Maxxy stood by Frodo. The goblins pulled in close taunting the Fellowship with their presence. Growling and sneering they prepared to attack. Suddenly a low rumbling was heard in the distance. The creatures started looking around in confusion. It rumbled again and the goblins scattered, screeching. The Fellowship was shocked by their actions but did not let down their guard. Maxxy whimpered softly. Gandalf closed his eyes and thought back to the evil presence he had felt earlier. "What is this new devilry," Boromir muttered. The wizard opened his eyes slowly. "A Balrog. A demon of the ancient world." Legolas' eyes showed fear. He had heard stories of these fell beast but he did not want to find out if they were true. He turned fearful eyes to Aragorn. The ranger's face showed nothing. Gandalf turned quickly calling, "run!" as the beast rounded the corner to come in view of the company. It was living flame; the only part that seemed solid was the menacing horns and wings licked in fire. The Fellowship reached a cavern full of stairs, the stone red from the flame of the demon. "Gandalf," Aragorn asked quietly to the wizard. "Lead them on Aragorn," he answered shoving him gently, "swords or of no more use here. I will try my best." The company approached the bridge, the fire beast on their heels. Boromir reached it first, making sure the rest were behind him and crossed it. Merry and Pippin followed, then Legolas, Sam and finally Frodo, Aragorn, and Maxxy. Gandalf reached the middle and turned, facing the monster. "You cannot pass. I am a servant of the ancient fire. Welder of the flame of Anor. You shall not pass!" he commanded. As the creature took its first step onto the bridge, the bridge began to weaken and crumple. The creature ignored this and took a second step, only to have the bridge completely collapse under the immense weight and it fell to its doom. Gandalf smiled grimly at it before turning. Suddenly the whip came up and grabbed the wizard around the ankle pulling him with the fell beast. The wizard grabbed the edge and tried to pull himself up but he was to tired, having spent all his energy stopping the beast from crossing. With a soft, "fly you fools," he was gone falling into the abyss after his enemy. "NO!!!!" screamed Frodo as he tried to go to Gandalf's aid. Only Boromir's arms around his waist kept him from completing his objective. Merry quickly scooped Maxxy into his arms and ran before she too could leap after the fallen wizard.
Coming to the exit the entire company collapsed. Sam, Merry and Pippin weeping soundly, Merry still hugging Maxxy in a death grip. Legolas just looked to the west and sang softly to himself. Boromir was trying to keep Gimli from running back into the mines. The soft but commanding voice of Aragorn broke the quiet. "Legolas, get them up," he said cleaning his blade. The Elf moved to urge Merry to stand. "Give them a moment for pity's sake," Boromir boomed. "By night fall these hills will be swarming with orcs. We must reach Lothlorien before then," Aragorn reasoned. "Frodo?" the ranger called behind him to the ring bearer walking slowly away from the group, crying softly, "come on. Let's go."
Ok another sucker posted. Not to many more but it already is longer than it started out to be. Thanks to all who have kept me going. These are a few: shout outs:
She-Cat, Lianawanderwillow, bink chipperwink, Jimbo Jism, Celena, Chibi- chingo, and who could forget Laura!!!! Thank you all so much!!!!!!!!!!
