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Ch 5- The Prancing Pony, Strider, and Water

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They all walk up to the counter.

"Excuse me." Said Frodo.

The man looked over and said "Good evening little masters. If you're seeking accommodation, we've got some nice cozy, hobbit-sized rooms available... Mr.... er..."

"Underhill." Said Frodo. "My name is Underhill."

Melanie coughed in her sleeve.

"Underhill, yes..." said the innkeeper guy.

Then he noticed the girls.

"We can certainly make room for your lovely ladies as well" he said.

They all shot glances at each other until the girls and Merry and Pippin started laughing. Frodo, Sam, and the Innkeeper looked at each other and raised their eyebrows.

"Thank you very much." Said Frodo. "We're friends of Gandalf the Grey, can you tell him we've arrived?"

"Gandalf? Gandalf... Oh Yes! I remember, Elderly chap, big grey beard, pointy hat." Said the innkeeper. "Not seen him for six months."

Everybody huddled into a circle.

"What should we do know?" Asked Sam.

"Let's wait here for him." Said Frodo.

They all sat at a table having conversations with each other. Sam and Tessa were talking about elves even though both of their knowledge was limited, Melanie and Frodo were talking about their homes, and the people they know, Grace and Merry were off getting drinks, and Pippin and Cassandra were making fun of people who passed. Suddenly, Frodo noticed a look of distress on Sam's face, and he knew why.

"Don't worry Sam, he'll be here, he'll come." Said Frodo.

Grace and Merry made their way back to the table, but Merry ran into someone.

"Get out of my way!" Yelled the man.

Grace stuck her tongue out at the man. He glared at her, then walked away. Grace and Merry sat down next to Cassandra and Pippin. Merry set his drink down on the table.

Pippin looked at his drink and asked, "What's that?"

"This, my friend, is a pint!" Said Merry, taking a sip.

"It comes in pints?" Asked Pippin.

"Mhm." said Merry.

"I'm getting one." Said Pippin standing up.

"You've had a whole half already!" Yelled Sam to Pippin.

"That fellows done nothing but stare at you ever since we've arrived." Said Sam to Frodo.

Sam nodded to a corner. The innkeeper was, conveniently, walking by, so Frodo asked him, "That man, over there in the corner. Who is he?"

"He's one of them rangers." Said the innkeeper. "Dangerous folk, they are, wandering in the Wilds. What his right name is, I don't know, but around her, we call him Strider."

Grace stood up and announced, "I'm gonna talk to him."

"No! Don't!" Yelled Sam, but she was already there, having a one-sided conversation.

"I think she's drunk or something!" Said Sam. "What did she drink?"

Tessa examined Grace's cup.

"A glass of water."

Meanwhile, Frodo is being possessed by the ring (not a good thing). Suddenly, his head shot up hearing his name.

"Baggins? Sure I know a Baggins. He's over there." Said Pippin. "Frodo Baggins. He's my second cousin, one removed on his mother's side, and my third cousin twice removed..."

All the men listening to Pippin laughed. Frodo jumped up.

"Pippin!" He yelled, grabbing Pippin's shoulder, and slipping.

"Steady on Frodo!" Said Pippin.

Frodo fell, and the ring landed on his finger and he disappeared.

Everyone turned and looked. Strider got up out of his seat. Frodo reappeared under a table, and Strider grabbed him, and pulled him up the stairs into his room. He threw Frodo onto the floor, and then slapped Grace who was still talking to him.

"If you have any common sense, you would cease to talk, I have something more important to discuss with Frodo at the moment." Said Strider.

She glared at him, saying, "You think that if you say big words then you sound scary and smart. Well you are neither!" Then she kicked him and left the room screaming "Merry! Pippin!"

Merry, Pippin, Cassandra and Grace had become very good friends over the last day or so.

Everyone came to help Grace, and burst into Strider's room, ready to attack him with chairs and other stuff.

"Let him alone or I'll have you on shanks!" Yelled Sam.

"You have a stout heart little hobbit, but that will not save you." Strider said to Sam. "You can no longer wait for the wizard Frodo. They're coming."

They woke up later that night, and Frodo said that they must leave immediately, so they were off, with Strider joining them.