Disclaimer: I do not own Middle Earth or the mythical creatures. I do not own any man, elf, hobbit, wizard, Dwarves, etc. That you have heard of in the books or on the movies. This story is based on what J.R.R. Tolkien's books The Hobbit, The Lord or the Rings, and The Silmarillion. Everything else in the fan-fiction belongs to the author.



Author's Note: This is my first Lord of the Rings fan-fiction so I hope you enjoy it. It is a little different then most stories point of view. But I hope you like it. Please review after you read it.



Child Unmasked: Chapter 2- A Promise



"Orcs, and Uruk-hai, you must join forces and fight the men at Helm's Deep. There we will break down the wall and kill all those who fight, then all that hide. Kill all men, women, and children; spare no one. Then will be no dawn for men!" Saruman roared at all of his forces. The crowd we all cheering at his words. The words sickened me. They were full of evil and darkness.

I looked at Dellip and he too was disgusted by all the sin in Saruman's voice. He hated this life as I did. But both of had to live this way. Both of us had different reasons, but it was still forced upon us.

"Leave now my armies!" Saruman was so outrageously horrible I couldn't stand it. This would be the death of Dellip and I and I knew it. Dellip won't fight, and I would NOT kill good men.

The army pushed Dellip and I out the Black Gates and out to the open. We stayed together, but it didn't matter much. We would be at Helm's Deep in about three days maybe even sooner or maybe later.

I wonder if Dellip and I could hide and pretend to get lost. It could work. But if we got caught we would surely be killed. I was afraid to stay with this many creatures. They were all so very cruel.



At dusk we halted and we were ordered to rest till dawn. We were given fresh meat that was caught from the hunting party. I hated it, but I learned that to fit in, and survive I had to eat like them. Dellip and I went to the border of the campgrounds and we lay down and we talked quietly to each other.

"Rondri, I don't care to fight," Dellip whispered to me. I nodded my head my head. I didn't want to do this horrid job. It shouldn't be this way.

"Nor do I Dellip, but we must," I told him. I wished I could revel to him my real body, my real life, and all my lies. He told me everything and I told him all lies. "Do you think we will live to see another day?" He looked at me with painful eyes. I wished I could tell him everything. "I don't."

"I think we will Dellip, we are strong, and we will NOT die in this war," I informed him. I said it to him with tension, and to me it was yet another lie. I didn't think that. I said it to reassure our hope. I didn't want either of us to die. "We will, I will make sure of that."

"Rondri, promise me that we will be friends, even if we do not live," Dellip sighed. I wished I could help him in this horrible time. I wished I could do SOMETHING for him. "Promise me."

"I promise you my friend, I will ALWAYS be your friend, ALWAYS," I told him. I sat up and so did he. I embraced him into a hug and I felt the tears rolling down his cheeks. "I promise you."



In the morning we started out again. Today was different, than the other day. Today was a day that Dellip and I were spirited and energetic. We were once again filled with faith and hope. And we would once again regain our peace.

We walked farther and farther and I lost count of how many miles were left. I wanted to walk forever if it meant no fighting. Dellip and I talked the whole journey so far. When ever we laughed or frowned the others would look at us as if we strange or out of the ordinary.

We went on and on and we never stopped. My tender knees we weak and the mask and costume was making my real body drowned with sweet. I have never felt the need to take of the outfit, but know I felt horrid it this. I never had taken it off, it was probably plastered to my skin and I was probably as pale as snow if not lighter.

I knew we were going to reach our final destination soon. I knew our end was coming closer. I knew this was going to be a brutal fight a horrid war. Blood will be spilt, and flesh will be sheered.

I looked at the up-coming hill, and I nearly fainted. For I have been here before. This was the last place I had seen my mother alive. This is where I became the daughter to a wicked leader. This is where life had been taken years ago.

I saw the wall and the tower that I once hide behind. I could still smell the sent of blood, still see the bodies living motionless on the ground, and I could still see the ring. The ring that caused all the trouble. The ring that brought all the pain. The ring that WOULD be destroyed.

I knew tonight would be a night of memories. But the war would find a different winner. The same thing WILL not happen twice. It WILL not.



Author's Note: I hope you like the second chapter of the story. PLEASE tell me what you think. I think I will have a flash back in the next chapter. But I don't want to give away things right away. I like to make people wait. TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.

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