Life After High School - Ten Years Later
By Risty and Silver
Disclaimer: The short answer is: No. The long answer is: Nnnooooooooooooooooo.
Summary: You've read this far . . . man.
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(Ria's POV)
Mum came and collected me from the Darkshields place sooner than she had said. I knew that Emma was in hospital and I knew she might possibly be dying, so I understood why she was doing it.
"Come on, Ria." Mum said. "I think you've imposed on the Darkshields long enough." And she waited at the door until I was ready.
I hugged Kane. I knew for a fact that I was crying. I didn't want to leave and I knew Kane didn't want me to either. But I had to.
Mum took my saddlebag and hooked on to Cold Shadow, she must have gotten her from Lotti's place. We rode toward home at a moderate pace. I think Mum was worried about something. But I don't know what. I kept silent, feeling a little down. Emma and I had managed to become sort of friends; I always went to her with problems, while I was staying there. But she didn't seem all that enthusiastic. I knew because I was related to the infamous Jamie Shadow Baggins.
We were just outside Bree when I heard the almost silent clip-clop of hooves almost in sync with our horses, so it didn't sound like there were more than two horses. I didn't worry about it. It was probably just some little traveler making there way into or out of town by another road. But I did start to worry when we were attacked.
(Jamie's POV)
The dark shadow came out of nowhere. I knew at once who it was though. Boromir. He tackled me off my horse and tried to punch me a few times. He was drunk. How ironic. I managed to dodge him a fair few times. It reminded me of the time I fought Gimli on the playing field in my last year of school. I had learned that I should always go armed with something. I took out the small dagger and swiped blindly at him. I got up and ran to Ria, who was screaming and crying. Boromir came up, staggering and just as he was about to get Ria and me; he was tackled out of the way by someone or something. Ria and I just sat there, our eyes covered as the person tackled him, beating him up. I managed to hear some of the words that he said.
"You fucking bastard! You are going to hell and burn there for all eternity!!!!" It was Damon! Holy moly, he was taking out the drunken form of Boromir with such force!
I got up and pulled him away from the almost unconscious form.
"Damon! Lay off! I don't think he's going to attack anyone anymore." Damon began to calm down. Still today, I have no idea why he followed us. It's weird. Maybe one day I'll understand. But I doubt it.
I looked at Boromir's almost unconscious form. I agreed with Damon.
"Go to hell, Boromir. And never bother anyone again." I aimed a kick at his broken ribs and he gasped in pain. "Never come near us again! Emma, or my family!"
Damon calmed down and he went away. I thanked him. But I don't think he heard. It was in a fit of rage, I knew that much. Ria clambered back on her horse and we rode home in silence. I wasn't surprised when the papers said that Gondor's most popular man, Boromir South, had died from a brutal mugging just outside of Bree.
By Risty and Silver
Disclaimer: The short answer is: No. The long answer is: Nnnooooooooooooooooo.
Summary: You've read this far . . . man.
+~+~+~+
(Ria's POV)
Mum came and collected me from the Darkshields place sooner than she had said. I knew that Emma was in hospital and I knew she might possibly be dying, so I understood why she was doing it.
"Come on, Ria." Mum said. "I think you've imposed on the Darkshields long enough." And she waited at the door until I was ready.
I hugged Kane. I knew for a fact that I was crying. I didn't want to leave and I knew Kane didn't want me to either. But I had to.
Mum took my saddlebag and hooked on to Cold Shadow, she must have gotten her from Lotti's place. We rode toward home at a moderate pace. I think Mum was worried about something. But I don't know what. I kept silent, feeling a little down. Emma and I had managed to become sort of friends; I always went to her with problems, while I was staying there. But she didn't seem all that enthusiastic. I knew because I was related to the infamous Jamie Shadow Baggins.
We were just outside Bree when I heard the almost silent clip-clop of hooves almost in sync with our horses, so it didn't sound like there were more than two horses. I didn't worry about it. It was probably just some little traveler making there way into or out of town by another road. But I did start to worry when we were attacked.
(Jamie's POV)
The dark shadow came out of nowhere. I knew at once who it was though. Boromir. He tackled me off my horse and tried to punch me a few times. He was drunk. How ironic. I managed to dodge him a fair few times. It reminded me of the time I fought Gimli on the playing field in my last year of school. I had learned that I should always go armed with something. I took out the small dagger and swiped blindly at him. I got up and ran to Ria, who was screaming and crying. Boromir came up, staggering and just as he was about to get Ria and me; he was tackled out of the way by someone or something. Ria and I just sat there, our eyes covered as the person tackled him, beating him up. I managed to hear some of the words that he said.
"You fucking bastard! You are going to hell and burn there for all eternity!!!!" It was Damon! Holy moly, he was taking out the drunken form of Boromir with such force!
I got up and pulled him away from the almost unconscious form.
"Damon! Lay off! I don't think he's going to attack anyone anymore." Damon began to calm down. Still today, I have no idea why he followed us. It's weird. Maybe one day I'll understand. But I doubt it.
I looked at Boromir's almost unconscious form. I agreed with Damon.
"Go to hell, Boromir. And never bother anyone again." I aimed a kick at his broken ribs and he gasped in pain. "Never come near us again! Emma, or my family!"
Damon calmed down and he went away. I thanked him. But I don't think he heard. It was in a fit of rage, I knew that much. Ria clambered back on her horse and we rode home in silence. I wasn't surprised when the papers said that Gondor's most popular man, Boromir South, had died from a brutal mugging just outside of Bree.