Aragorn's voice trailed off as his eyes saw the place to where
the hobbits had gone: Fangorn Forest.
"Fangorn Forest? What madness drove them into such a dark place?" Gimli asked, slight worry hidden in his voice.
Aragorn stood motionless for a minute, trying to remember all the warnings he was given against going to Fangorn Forest. He did not have the time to spare, for the dark of night would soon be falling, and none of them wanted to travel through Fangorn at nighttime.
"We shall rest here for the night, on the eaves of Fangorn." Aragorn said, a slight quiver in his voice.
Legolas's studied the trees with his quick, elven eyes. He peered through, into the heart of the forest, it seemed. Trying to find the Fangorn's scent, he could not; alas! only the smell of orc blood was still thick in the air. He sensed the weariness that the forest felt. He could sense the pains and struggles it had survived after so many years. However, darkness was rooted deep in Fangorn's heart. A sense of threat and betrayal was hidden to only those that were one with nature, such as elves; for that is the reason why Legolas could perceive so many things by only examining with his eyes, and with his heart.
The dark of night soon came. It was cold. The wind pierced through every clothing upon the bodies of the companions. Chill ran down their spine. It was a cold and empty night that they experienced. They began to take watches, Gimli starting first. But, before the others fell asleep, or what sleep they could get, small talk was made about them.
"I do not like this forest at all. It has an evil feel to it. The trees look as though they would want to spring right out at us to capture and strangle us! Must we camp so camp so close, Aragorn, to its borders?" Gimli asked distressed.
"The borders of Fangorn Forest are much safer than sleeping out in the land, because of the past events. Though Eomer slaughtered the band of orcs and Uruk-hai which held our friends captive, it does not mean that others of the Great Eye and Sauruman the traitor are not watching."
"Well," Gimli gruffed, "at least we have a fire to keep warmth. It shall keep away any orc that comes near! And so will my axe!"
"Though my heart desires warmth, I warn that the fire stay low. For there are other foul things the fire might attract besides orcs." Aragorn said as a warning.
"Aragorn?" Legolas asked, interrupting the conversation, "Tell me about Fangorn Forest. Why had Celeborn warned us against the going in it? What were the tales of the forest that Boromir had heard?"
"I have heard the tales in Gondor and elsewhere," Aragorn replied. "Until Celeborn's words, I had deemed them as fables told by Men that were made as true knowledge fades. I thought of asking you the same, Legolas. But, if an Elf of the wood does not know, how shall a Man answer?"
"Yet you have journeyed further than I," Legolas replied, interested at the fact that Aragorn, too, did not know. "I have heard nothing of this, save songs in my own land that tell how Onodrim, Ents as Men call them, dwelt there long ago." Legolas's voice trailed off.
"This forest is old. Very old. Old as even the Elves would consider."
"Indeed, it is old." Aragorn replies, agreeing with the Elf's remark.
"Though, something troubles my heart." Legolas said, worry sketched into his fair face.
Aragorn looked up at Legolas, searching deep into his eyes. For if Legolas was the first to seek trouble in his eyes or heart, then that is what they would and could trust.
"I noticed something amiss about Fangorn. What is it that burdens your mind?"
"Duath uin taur (The darkness of the forest)." Legolas replied, falling back into his own tongue.
"Darkness...." Aragorn pondered Legolas's words until sleep overcame him.
"Gimli! You shall take first watch. Be aware! For something troubles mine and Legolas's heart. Also, don't search for any more kindle! Do not stray from here! Let the fire rather burn down! Wake me when my watch has come." Aragorn softly, but sternly said to Gimli.
Almost immediately, tiredness overtook Gimli. Eventually the hours passed and the darkness grew even more. For some time, unless his eyes cheated him, the branches of the trees on the outer borders of Fangorn seemed to be reaching to the low fire, as if it was trying to find but a little warmth. Maybe because of Gimli's weariness, a slight smile came upon his face at this.
The hours passed and Gimli's watch was coming to an end. As he began to get up to wake Aragorn, a shadow moved before Gimli's eyes. Then a noise, much like the footsteps of a heavy person, began to be heard in the ears of Gimli the Dwarf. He searched round him, panic coming to his heart. Suddenly, he stepped forward.
I hope you're enjoying it so far! It troubles me to leave the reader at such a desperate moment, but this seemed to be the best place! WATCH FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER COMING VERY, VERY SOON!!! ALSO, PLEASE REVIEW! Thank you! ^_^
"Fangorn Forest? What madness drove them into such a dark place?" Gimli asked, slight worry hidden in his voice.
Aragorn stood motionless for a minute, trying to remember all the warnings he was given against going to Fangorn Forest. He did not have the time to spare, for the dark of night would soon be falling, and none of them wanted to travel through Fangorn at nighttime.
"We shall rest here for the night, on the eaves of Fangorn." Aragorn said, a slight quiver in his voice.
Legolas's studied the trees with his quick, elven eyes. He peered through, into the heart of the forest, it seemed. Trying to find the Fangorn's scent, he could not; alas! only the smell of orc blood was still thick in the air. He sensed the weariness that the forest felt. He could sense the pains and struggles it had survived after so many years. However, darkness was rooted deep in Fangorn's heart. A sense of threat and betrayal was hidden to only those that were one with nature, such as elves; for that is the reason why Legolas could perceive so many things by only examining with his eyes, and with his heart.
The dark of night soon came. It was cold. The wind pierced through every clothing upon the bodies of the companions. Chill ran down their spine. It was a cold and empty night that they experienced. They began to take watches, Gimli starting first. But, before the others fell asleep, or what sleep they could get, small talk was made about them.
"I do not like this forest at all. It has an evil feel to it. The trees look as though they would want to spring right out at us to capture and strangle us! Must we camp so camp so close, Aragorn, to its borders?" Gimli asked distressed.
"The borders of Fangorn Forest are much safer than sleeping out in the land, because of the past events. Though Eomer slaughtered the band of orcs and Uruk-hai which held our friends captive, it does not mean that others of the Great Eye and Sauruman the traitor are not watching."
"Well," Gimli gruffed, "at least we have a fire to keep warmth. It shall keep away any orc that comes near! And so will my axe!"
"Though my heart desires warmth, I warn that the fire stay low. For there are other foul things the fire might attract besides orcs." Aragorn said as a warning.
"Aragorn?" Legolas asked, interrupting the conversation, "Tell me about Fangorn Forest. Why had Celeborn warned us against the going in it? What were the tales of the forest that Boromir had heard?"
"I have heard the tales in Gondor and elsewhere," Aragorn replied. "Until Celeborn's words, I had deemed them as fables told by Men that were made as true knowledge fades. I thought of asking you the same, Legolas. But, if an Elf of the wood does not know, how shall a Man answer?"
"Yet you have journeyed further than I," Legolas replied, interested at the fact that Aragorn, too, did not know. "I have heard nothing of this, save songs in my own land that tell how Onodrim, Ents as Men call them, dwelt there long ago." Legolas's voice trailed off.
"This forest is old. Very old. Old as even the Elves would consider."
"Indeed, it is old." Aragorn replies, agreeing with the Elf's remark.
"Though, something troubles my heart." Legolas said, worry sketched into his fair face.
Aragorn looked up at Legolas, searching deep into his eyes. For if Legolas was the first to seek trouble in his eyes or heart, then that is what they would and could trust.
"I noticed something amiss about Fangorn. What is it that burdens your mind?"
"Duath uin taur (The darkness of the forest)." Legolas replied, falling back into his own tongue.
"Darkness...." Aragorn pondered Legolas's words until sleep overcame him.
"Gimli! You shall take first watch. Be aware! For something troubles mine and Legolas's heart. Also, don't search for any more kindle! Do not stray from here! Let the fire rather burn down! Wake me when my watch has come." Aragorn softly, but sternly said to Gimli.
Almost immediately, tiredness overtook Gimli. Eventually the hours passed and the darkness grew even more. For some time, unless his eyes cheated him, the branches of the trees on the outer borders of Fangorn seemed to be reaching to the low fire, as if it was trying to find but a little warmth. Maybe because of Gimli's weariness, a slight smile came upon his face at this.
The hours passed and Gimli's watch was coming to an end. As he began to get up to wake Aragorn, a shadow moved before Gimli's eyes. Then a noise, much like the footsteps of a heavy person, began to be heard in the ears of Gimli the Dwarf. He searched round him, panic coming to his heart. Suddenly, he stepped forward.
I hope you're enjoying it so far! It troubles me to leave the reader at such a desperate moment, but this seemed to be the best place! WATCH FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER COMING VERY, VERY SOON!!! ALSO, PLEASE REVIEW! Thank you! ^_^