"Shh! I've never seen them before!"
"Two elves and two humans! This is so amazing!"
Destini heard the whispers from around the camp and opened her eyes, sitting up slowly. The moon's light glinted on the small group and everything fell silent for a moment. As she rose to her feet and began to pull out her sword, the whispers returned, "She's awake!"
"I'm not blind! Get off me-AHH!"
Three hobbits tumbled out of the bushes with their own set of grunts and Destini swiveled on her heel to face them, sword pointed at their faces. There was a vicious expression on her face as she hissed at them, "Who are you?"
"Please don't hurt us!" one whimpered in a pathetic manner.
Elwyn stirred.
"Answer me, then." Destini lowered her voice.
"We're hobbits of the Shire!" another said in a joyful manner.
The elf ears of Elwyn picked up the conversation and she awoke, finding Destini speaking with three small figures. Getting up, she jogged over to where the auburn-haired girl stood. "Hobbits! We were on our way to Hobbiton to seek shelter!"
"That's splendid! I know just the place! .Oh, forgive me! My name is Frodo Baggins!" The large, blue-eyed hobbit in the center said.
"I'm Merry Brandybuck," The hobbit on the left of Frodo said.
The very last leapt in front of Frodo and Merry, "And my name is Pippin Took!"
Elwyn and Destini smiled politely before the elf girl introduced herself first. "I am Lady Elwyn of Mirkwood, the woodland realm."
"I am Lady Destini of Rivendell, home of the elves."
The hobbits stared at the women with awe clearly seen on their faces. After a short moment, they all snapped back to reality and Merry pointed North. "To the Hobbiton we go!"
Aragorn stood close to Destini as they went through the village, watching the hobbits work and the children play. "Odd race, they are."
"At least they're friendly enough to help us." Legolas replied.
Looking at each other, the two girls just smiled as they came to the top of a hill that overlooked the little homes. Frodo turned around to face the fellowship; "We'll be going to a friend of mine. Her name is Raylee and she'll have everything you could possibly need."
The hobbits ran down the hill while Aragorn, Destini, Elwyn and Legolas hurried after them. Towards the bottom, they came upon a home that had many flowers growing in the front of it. A female hobbit was sitting on the porch step while reading a book until Frodo approached her with a wide grin; "We have visitors from the outside world!"
Raylee jumped to her feet, "Elves?!"
"Two!" Frodo grinned.
The four hobbits led them inside the home, Elwyn nearly hitting her head in the doorway. Raylee greeted them with a broad grin, "Welcome!"
They smiled at the cheery hobbit as their own greeting.
"Thank you for welcoming us into your home." Legolas bowed his head ever so slightly.
"My pleasure! Oh, my. You all look so hungry. Come and eat!" Raylee motioned for them to go into the dining area.
Sitting down at the table beside Aragorn, Destini observed the books that were scattered around the tiny home in silence. Elwyn remained standing and leaned against the wall next to Legolas with her arms crossed over her stomach. "Why were you sleeping out in the open?" Pippin asked.
"We come from Rivendell and. We're journeying across Middle Earth." Destini answered.
Raylee came into the dining room with a tray full of food, "Rivendell? You mean, you actually lived with the elves?"
"Mmhm." Destini popped a piece of bread into her mouth.
After everyone had eaten, Raylee gave the fellowship a small but comfortable room to stay in. Merry, Pippin and Frodo declined Raylee's offer, not wanting to be a burden to her. This left the two elves and two humans to sleep in peace. However, Destini was restless that night so she left the hobbit hole, moving outside for some air. Aragorn had heard her leave and decided to follow after her, "Destini.?"
The Ring Bearer turned around as Aragorn came closer to her. The Ranger spoke again, "What is wrong?"
"I fear what lies ahead."
"Do not be," Aragorn kissed her on the crown of her forehead, "I am here for you."
Even though she was shocked that Aragorn would kiss her, Destini found that he made her feel. safe. "Thank you. Lord Aragorn."
It was early that morning and the fellowship prepared to continue on their long journey. The mountains were their next destination. Raylee helped them load up the horses. Destini cleared her throat and turned to her friends, "I think it is time we leave."
"Agreed," Legolas nodded.
Raylee bit her lower lip, "Would you. allow me the honor of coming with you?"
Aragorn turned around slowly, not completely sure that this would be the best plan. Nudging him, Destini smiled at the Ranger.
The Ranger sighed, "Yes. You can come."
"If she's going, then so am I!" Frodo leapt out from behind a bush.
"Me too!" Merry climbed out beside Frodo.
Pippin came out last, "And I as well!"
Elwyn stifled her laughter and glanced at Aragorn to see his reaction. Aragorn looked at the elves and Destini before answering, "What are we waiting for? We have a long journey ahead!"
Destini blinked and helped Raylee onto her horse. It was then that the others knew they would have to have a hobbit ride with them. Legolas had Merry, Elwyn had Pippin and Aragorn had Frodo. "We have to be aware that Nazgul are searching for the Ring. Be on guard."
With a swift kick in the horse's sides, Aragorn led them out of the Shire and back into the Wild. He knew these lands extremely well and no one needed to tell him otherwise. For hours, the horses ran without rest. It seemed as though they weren't going to be attacked again until Elwyn suddenly whistled at them. The others stopped the horses and looked at her. Her face was solemn, "Wraiths!"
"Hide!" Aragorn commanded.
They all dismounted and ran to any place they could to be well hidden. The shriek of the Nazgul caused them all to jump and lightly tremble. Everyone became pure silent when they heard hoof beats approaching. Destini had no idea where her other friends had gone. Her trembling hand clutched the golden ring and began to slip it over her index finger. Aragorn saw this from where he hid and shouted out at her, "NO!"
It was far too late and Destini disappeared without a trace. The wraith screamed again and unsheathed its sword, knowing exactly where she was. The blade shined in the sunlight before it was brought down into Destini's lower side.
"Two elves and two humans! This is so amazing!"
Destini heard the whispers from around the camp and opened her eyes, sitting up slowly. The moon's light glinted on the small group and everything fell silent for a moment. As she rose to her feet and began to pull out her sword, the whispers returned, "She's awake!"
"I'm not blind! Get off me-AHH!"
Three hobbits tumbled out of the bushes with their own set of grunts and Destini swiveled on her heel to face them, sword pointed at their faces. There was a vicious expression on her face as she hissed at them, "Who are you?"
"Please don't hurt us!" one whimpered in a pathetic manner.
Elwyn stirred.
"Answer me, then." Destini lowered her voice.
"We're hobbits of the Shire!" another said in a joyful manner.
The elf ears of Elwyn picked up the conversation and she awoke, finding Destini speaking with three small figures. Getting up, she jogged over to where the auburn-haired girl stood. "Hobbits! We were on our way to Hobbiton to seek shelter!"
"That's splendid! I know just the place! .Oh, forgive me! My name is Frodo Baggins!" The large, blue-eyed hobbit in the center said.
"I'm Merry Brandybuck," The hobbit on the left of Frodo said.
The very last leapt in front of Frodo and Merry, "And my name is Pippin Took!"
Elwyn and Destini smiled politely before the elf girl introduced herself first. "I am Lady Elwyn of Mirkwood, the woodland realm."
"I am Lady Destini of Rivendell, home of the elves."
The hobbits stared at the women with awe clearly seen on their faces. After a short moment, they all snapped back to reality and Merry pointed North. "To the Hobbiton we go!"
Aragorn stood close to Destini as they went through the village, watching the hobbits work and the children play. "Odd race, they are."
"At least they're friendly enough to help us." Legolas replied.
Looking at each other, the two girls just smiled as they came to the top of a hill that overlooked the little homes. Frodo turned around to face the fellowship; "We'll be going to a friend of mine. Her name is Raylee and she'll have everything you could possibly need."
The hobbits ran down the hill while Aragorn, Destini, Elwyn and Legolas hurried after them. Towards the bottom, they came upon a home that had many flowers growing in the front of it. A female hobbit was sitting on the porch step while reading a book until Frodo approached her with a wide grin; "We have visitors from the outside world!"
Raylee jumped to her feet, "Elves?!"
"Two!" Frodo grinned.
The four hobbits led them inside the home, Elwyn nearly hitting her head in the doorway. Raylee greeted them with a broad grin, "Welcome!"
They smiled at the cheery hobbit as their own greeting.
"Thank you for welcoming us into your home." Legolas bowed his head ever so slightly.
"My pleasure! Oh, my. You all look so hungry. Come and eat!" Raylee motioned for them to go into the dining area.
Sitting down at the table beside Aragorn, Destini observed the books that were scattered around the tiny home in silence. Elwyn remained standing and leaned against the wall next to Legolas with her arms crossed over her stomach. "Why were you sleeping out in the open?" Pippin asked.
"We come from Rivendell and. We're journeying across Middle Earth." Destini answered.
Raylee came into the dining room with a tray full of food, "Rivendell? You mean, you actually lived with the elves?"
"Mmhm." Destini popped a piece of bread into her mouth.
After everyone had eaten, Raylee gave the fellowship a small but comfortable room to stay in. Merry, Pippin and Frodo declined Raylee's offer, not wanting to be a burden to her. This left the two elves and two humans to sleep in peace. However, Destini was restless that night so she left the hobbit hole, moving outside for some air. Aragorn had heard her leave and decided to follow after her, "Destini.?"
The Ring Bearer turned around as Aragorn came closer to her. The Ranger spoke again, "What is wrong?"
"I fear what lies ahead."
"Do not be," Aragorn kissed her on the crown of her forehead, "I am here for you."
Even though she was shocked that Aragorn would kiss her, Destini found that he made her feel. safe. "Thank you. Lord Aragorn."
It was early that morning and the fellowship prepared to continue on their long journey. The mountains were their next destination. Raylee helped them load up the horses. Destini cleared her throat and turned to her friends, "I think it is time we leave."
"Agreed," Legolas nodded.
Raylee bit her lower lip, "Would you. allow me the honor of coming with you?"
Aragorn turned around slowly, not completely sure that this would be the best plan. Nudging him, Destini smiled at the Ranger.
The Ranger sighed, "Yes. You can come."
"If she's going, then so am I!" Frodo leapt out from behind a bush.
"Me too!" Merry climbed out beside Frodo.
Pippin came out last, "And I as well!"
Elwyn stifled her laughter and glanced at Aragorn to see his reaction. Aragorn looked at the elves and Destini before answering, "What are we waiting for? We have a long journey ahead!"
Destini blinked and helped Raylee onto her horse. It was then that the others knew they would have to have a hobbit ride with them. Legolas had Merry, Elwyn had Pippin and Aragorn had Frodo. "We have to be aware that Nazgul are searching for the Ring. Be on guard."
With a swift kick in the horse's sides, Aragorn led them out of the Shire and back into the Wild. He knew these lands extremely well and no one needed to tell him otherwise. For hours, the horses ran without rest. It seemed as though they weren't going to be attacked again until Elwyn suddenly whistled at them. The others stopped the horses and looked at her. Her face was solemn, "Wraiths!"
"Hide!" Aragorn commanded.
They all dismounted and ran to any place they could to be well hidden. The shriek of the Nazgul caused them all to jump and lightly tremble. Everyone became pure silent when they heard hoof beats approaching. Destini had no idea where her other friends had gone. Her trembling hand clutched the golden ring and began to slip it over her index finger. Aragorn saw this from where he hid and shouted out at her, "NO!"
It was far too late and Destini disappeared without a trace. The wraith screamed again and unsheathed its sword, knowing exactly where she was. The blade shined in the sunlight before it was brought down into Destini's lower side.