Authors notes: Aragorn, Gimli and Gandalf come in. Aragorn is feeling the effects of Saruman's spell.
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Aragorn awoke with a fast dimishing memory of pained elvish eyes. He also awoke with a cough. "Are you all right Aragorn?" Gimli asked.
"No. That is I had a frightening dream. I do not know what happened. Someone is in trouble." He looked very ill.
"Gandalf?" Gimli said in concern. "Aragorn is ill."
The wizard walked to where his companions were. He placed a hand on Aragorn's head.
"No fever. You must sence our dear friend Legolas' pain from afar. Saruman has him, and has put some terrible dark spell upon him. He will not last very long, unless I can get to him on time."
"Legolas," Aragorn whispered, "Of course."
"And what of Aragorn?" Gimli asked.
"He should be fine. But he will get more ill as Legolas does."
"Can you do nothing to aid him? Ease his pain?" Gimli asked.
"No. The spell was not cast on Aragorn. If I can get to Legolas I can possibly do something."
"And what if Legolas does not survive?" Aragorn asked "Will I die as well?"
"No indeed. As long as Legolas is alive you should feel his pain."
"Well, I am glad to say he is very much alive," Aragorn's face was lined in agony.
"Saruman will not let him live long," Said Gandalf, "We must make haste."
"Then you must go with out me. I will do you no good."
"I agree," said Gandalf.
"We cannot leave him here. Not in this wretched forest," Said Gimli.
"Do not say ill of that which you do not know. Fangorn has a more anceint and potent magic than even mine. Treebeard and his kind will take care of this most important man."
"You trust these things to take care of Aragorn, when he is the savior of a race?" Gimli asked.
"I would trust Treebeard with Frodo, and even now Merry is in his care. They will find you Aragorn. Tell them that Gimli and I have gone to Isengard. I think he will agree to go," Gandalf said.
Aragorn nodded.
"Fear not. There are no orcs or fell creatures in this wood."
Aragorn nodded again, "Gandalf?"
The wizard kneeled by his side, "Yes Aragorn?"
The man took Gandalf's hand in his own, "Bring them back safely Gandalf."
"I shall do my best Aragorn. Treebeard will be here soon. Here is my water and your own. There is plenty of wood for the fire. Just rest quietly."
Aragorn smiled, "I shall do my best Gandalf."
And so, with much grumbling and complaining on Gimli's part, they mounted Shadowfax and sped toward Isengard.