A/N: Hello all! I know I haven't written in a while, but I've been really busy lately. I have SOL's next week. For those of you who don't know, SOL is the standard of learning tests that we have to take. Yeesh. Wish me luck, I have to brush up on my history. Oh, and the last chapter, the song was from the soundtrack, just to clarify it for the readers. On with the story!
I never knew that a day could be so long with so little distance covered. We had gone by the rapids, and the hobbits kept stumbling, or else one of us would stumble over one of them moving rather slow. It was a rather slow and frustrating process.
When we finally made it by the rapids, it was time for each of us to choose which way we were to go. It was up to Frodo, and the only one who could decide what to do was him. He couldn't figure it out right away, so he asked for an hour to be by himself. Aragorn granted him this hour.
While he was away, I noticed suddenly that Boromir was nowhere to be seen. I panicked, knowing that he had a desire for the ring, and had everyone searching for him. I could read his heart from a distance, but it had been replaced with what the ring was doing to him, and his heart was saying evil things.
I found him, and I hid. He was advancing on Frodo, trying to get the ring. I had my bow and quiver with me, but I could not risk shooting Frodo. I stood nearby, silently watching, waiting. He made his move, and Frodo disappeared from sight. He had put on the ring, and I figured that he was getting as far away from us all as he could, which was a wise decision.
I left and went to find the rest of the fellowship and tell them what happened, and they were shocked. I knew Boromir desired the ring, but I did not know that he would actually attack Frodo for it.
The ring does strange things to the mind, Aragorn, and he was just the first one to give in to the power, but it could have been any one of us.
I know, Celena, but I thought he would have been one of the last ones to give in.
I knew that he had a desire from the ring, and I could see it in his heart, that he was giving in to it.
What do you mean you could see it in his heart? Legolas asked me this, and I froze. I didn't know what to do, because I had been caught.
The truth is, I can read what's in anyone's heart. I was taught the skill by the Lady Galadriel, and I did not want you to find out just yet.
When were you planning on telling us, then? Legolas looked angry and hurt. I hated to see him like that, and I had done it to him. I was feeling like scum.
I do not know. I did not want to keep it from you, but I did not know how to tell you. I did not want you to find out until I was ready for you to know.
It seems that you slipped up. I am not angry at you, just surprised. I did not expect that you would know such a skill. Boromir had come back, and he confessed to the whole thing, worry in his voice.
It's not your fault, Boromir. You were not strong enough to withstand the power of the ring. I hope that you will learn from this experience.
A/N: Sorry about the short chapter. I'll try to post more soon. I just had to get this up because it's been a while. I've been sick all day, so I've been reading a lot. PPPLLLEEEAAASSSEEE RRREEEVVVIIIEEEWWW!!!
