A/n: ::shivers:: gosh up here its in the single digits, and it is freezing. Or maybe I was shivering because of the first part of the last chapter. I don't know. I know, poor Merry. of course, through out the writing of this story, I am beginning to like Merry more than Pippin! Ah, not good! Lol.. I think there may be three more chapters than an epilogue, as another story, cause I got an idea and it has to do with how the story ends. Before I begin, I would like to have everyone remember the crew of the shuttle Columbia, which exploded the morning of Feburary 1, 2003. The nation is mourning the loss of the seven crew members. God bless.

Disclaimer: I have been on the quest to get the rights to LotR, but still no luck!

Xena: That was kinda spooky wasn't it, it came out different than I thought. More dreams? Definitely! Merry ones, one but mostly non-Merry! It wasn't THAT bad was it? ::re-reads over story:: oh, it was sorry!

Deortheod: Is Pippin alive? I don't know, yet! Tee-hee-hee!

Kawai Hikari - lol, you're reviews do help.. they help me continue writing! Lol

Bookworm2002 - lol! I am looking outside, but no ducks in raincoats, but I'll keep my eyes open!

Love park - It is a sad day, anyways, lol, it wasn't easy to write, but is was fun! Lol. Yeah, lol, we're reading it in Language Arts, and it is really interesting, but. **blushes** thank you!

QTpie-pippinsgurl - It is really good, and funny, yet at some times really stupid. You can rent it. I recommend it to anyone.

Mrs. Emery Waterman - lol, you wont find out in this chapter. all Merry!

PS: You're all gonna HATE this chapter! Lol, No Pippin, all Merry. Tee- hee-hee. I decided that this chapter will be in Merry POV, the whole thing. Not a very long chapter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------

CHAPTER 8: Abandoned

My eyes fluttered open. It was fairly light out, but the air was cold. I took a deep breath, cold air filled my lungs, but it felt refreshing. I exhaled, seeing the stream of stem escape from my mouth.

Then the thought came to me, the dizziness, where was it. The memory of the horrible dizziness from the night before hit me. The feeling seemed so real, but now it was as thought it was far gone. Nothing but a mere memory.

I got my self up, and a loud yawn escapes. No blankets, none anywhere. Come to think of it, there was nothing. Nothing at all.

Where was everyone? Did they leave me here? It sure looks like it. But the question is why would they do such a thing?

The ground began to shake. "This isn't good," I thought to myself. I climbed up on the small rock to get a look around. The front gates of Isengard were opening. Out from what seemed like nowhere poured a sea of black. Orcs. Hundreds of orcs. The thing that was really scary was that they were heading straight towards me.

The forest. I have to get to the forest, it is my only hope. Have to keep running. The forest is only feet in front of me. Just a little more.

The trees are so dense, nothing but something small can penetrate through them. Inches away from them. Getting tired, the loss of blood was affecting me.

Closer and closer. Finally, I can rest, a few feet into the trees. The good thing is, I'm not dizzy just weak.

Getting up, I slip on the moss covered ground, and nearly fell. The pounding of the orc army was still approaching and quickly at that.

I better start walking, just in case. My feet move, but in my head, I feel like I'm standing still. This forest is so dark, I can barley see more than three feet in front of me.

The whole time, pondering, pondering, pondering. Where was everyone? Why did they leave me all alone? Was the orcs coming after me? I can feel the ground still shaking, are they still coming? The trees were groaning, as if they were in pain.

It was cold, colder in here than out there, and I am getting cold quickly. I'm scared, all alone, this is not where I belong.

The trees are getting louder, or at least I think it is the trees. The deeper into the forest I get, the more I feel as though I don't belong. The roots of the trees are getting higher and higher above ground as I walk, and there is a strange white light up ahead, if only I can get to it.

Then I heard the sound of trees snapping. Some of the orcs were coming into the forest. They are after me. I run, the strange white light still seems the same length away. I turn my head for a split second, they were gaining on me, and the white light was no closer. Right now I'd give anything to have Aragorn or Boromir here to protect me. My heart quickened.

"I'D GIVE ANYTHING!" I shouted. I fell to the ground. The intense dizziness had return, and I could barley do anything without feeling sick.

A white light surrounded me, I looked up, and saw a face that looks like Saruman. They weren't after me, they were chasing me into a trap. Everything was over. The light-headiness overcame me. I blacked out.

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A/n: *dodges the punches the reviewers are throwing at me* I'm so sorry, it is short, and I can't write in POV, I stink I know! And you all hate the fact that everyone 'abandoned' Merry. and you'll have to see what happens in the next chapter. I know that this one is short, but I wanted it to be this short, if I would have gone any further, I would have given away the secret. Sorry. I'll write Chapter 9 ASAP!

~KP~