As Pippin awoke, he heard stomping and yelling all around him. He wasn't able to make anything out, all he knew was he couldn't move his arms and legs. He felt a binding around his waist, but wasn't sure what it was. His side didn't hurt anymore, but his head hurt an awful lot. Everything around him was a gray blur. The yelling grew ever louder, but he was unable to understand what the voices were saying. Then, he felt a sharp pain all over his body. It felt as if his body was being stretched. He heard laughing all around him. The pain was so unbearable that all he could do was let out a pain filled shriek. Then he felt something hit his head, then all went black.
"Pippin! Pippin, I'm here for you. Pippin…" Merry awoke drenched in sweat. Aragorn came running over to him, followed by Sam.
"What is it? What's wrong?" Aragorn asked with worry in his voice.
"I had a dream. I was with Pippin, but he couldn't see me. He was lifeless. I kept shouting but he didn't hear me. I was so sure he was dead, but I couldn't stop yelling for him. Then I woke up." Merry replied still shaking from the shock of his dream. Aragorn motioned for everyone to pack up. It was time to leave. Sam started to help Merry pack up, when Merry began to walk away.
"What's wrong Merry. Where are you going?" Sam asked with a confused look on his face.
"I am going to find Pippin. I will be doing it by myself." Replied Merry.
"You can't go, at least not by yourself." Sam responded.
"I have to. Sam you can't help me, you need to stay with Frodo and make sure he gets to Rivendale safely. This is something I must do. You can't stop me!" After Merry said that, he started to walk away. Sam understood what Merry had to do, so he chose not to follow him. Instead, he walked back to his things and started packing again. Sam looked over at Merry's possessions, then he realized Merry took nothing with him.
"Oh no! Mister Merry has no food or water. He'll die out there." Sam thought out loud. Aragorn heard him and ran over to him.
"Where has Merry gone to?" he asked while grabbing Sam by the shoulders.
"He has gone to find Pippin. He told me not to follow." Sam replied while wriggling loose from Aragorn's massive hands.
Pippin woke up dizzy and in pain. This time he felt every sore on his body. His vision was still clouded, but he could make out some figures. One of the shapes walked over to where Pippin lye and kicked Pippin as hard as he could. Pippin felt the metal boot slam against his side. Air escaped from Pippin's lungs. He started gasping for breath. Then a hand clutched around Pippin's neck. He felt it squeeze all the air out. He couldn't breath. What little vision Pippin had started to get hazy. Then his vision disappeared, and all the voices faded out. Then he lost consiousness.
Thanks to everyone who had written a review. (which isn't very many-hint hint) I know in the first chapter there are no paragraphs, but when I upload, the chapters disappear. I have to fix them, but in the first chapter, they didn't show up. I apologize.
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