Middle earth to Tortall, chapter 3

"You mean we're stuck here?" Alanna demanded. Daine was caught between being overjoyed and unhappy. Numair nodded wearily.

"Until we can remove the magical aura that's been placed over this land, yes." Aragorn was puzzled over this matter

"I don't know very much about magic but we can ask Gandalf, he might know." Numair's gloomy mood suddenly disappeared. "Gandalf, you mean the great and powerful..." Legolas grinned. "Yeah I think that's him, we don't like to use that title, we prefer to call him Gandy" "Which really annoys him" Aragorn finished. He made his way back through the woods to the camp, only to see that Pippin and Merri had managed to steal Gandalf's staff and was attempting to turn Aragorn's shield into a toad, however this was hard to focus on because they were being chased around the fire. Gimli and Gandalf were chasing them and Frodo and Sam were shaking with mirth. Boromir was nowhere to be seen. Aragorn put on his sternest voice, which was hard because he was shaking with laughter and said, "You do blasted hobbits, what are you doing to my shield. The two hobbits along with Gandalf, Gimli, Frodo and Sam froze in place. Legolas put on a mock-insulted manner.

"You!" he pointed an accusing finger at the rest of the fellowship, Had no faith that we would come back! You didn't think we would! How rude, and we brought guests, have you not prepared anything for them?" After that it was very hard for anyone to keep a straight face. One by one they all burst into laughter, even Alanna.



Gandalf listened to their story carefully, and then after much though replied to it. "It seems that the evil aura of the ring has caused a magical barrier for aura users, the kind of magic that you practice, Numair. It seems the only way to re-enable your magical abilities is to destroy that ring, which is going to take a while." Alanna and Numair groaned, Daine half smiled at Legolas who smiled back. Gandalf continued, "We can send you to Rivendell, where you would be safe until the ring is destroyed. Alanna shook her head.

"It seems to me that it would be more helpful if we came along and helped to protect the ring bearer. Besides, Numair wishes to learn more from you about magic, Daine wishes to spend more time with Legolas, and I have a score to settle with Aragorn without interference by my king." Daine and Numair nodded.

"The extra protection is greatly appreciated, however you must know that your life is in danger by picking such a choice.

"We do." Said Daine. "Its not new to us."

"Very well, we are on our way to the Mines of Moria, the quickest road to Mordor where the ring must be destroyed. Which weapons will you take up?" Numair gestured to his staff, Alanna her sword, but Daine just shrugged. "I didn't bring anything, I'm a good shot with a bow though…" Legolas stood up.

"Then we'll make you one. Come" Together they walked off into the woods to "Gather materials." Pippin stood up too. "Wait for me, I wanna come too!!" Legolas turned and shot an arrow at him backwards. The flat end hit Pippin in the chest, causing him to fall over backwards. "I guess they want to be alone." He said gloomily.

"Come on, I want to show you this place I found earlier when we were camped here." Legolas said to Daine.

"Don't we need to get stuff for a bow?"

"Nope, I have a spare back at camp."

"Wow, I thought Elves couldn't lie."

"Seeing you makes me do witty things." Daine blushed but she replied

"Me too." Legolas bent down and kissed her gently on the cheek. She put her arms around his and whispered into ear. "Do you believe in love at first sight?" He replied with another kiss and "Not until I met you." They carried on in such fashion until Legolas looked up. "We should go back, they'll miss us." When they returned Legolas announced. "I just remembered, I have a spare in my bag."

"Took you long enough to figure that one out." Muttered Merri.



They started off early the next morning, arriving at the Mines of Moria that evening without much incident.



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