*** Hey here's a new chapter. I hope you like!
Dara Maeko: Thank you for reviewing. Yes I have read Protector it happens to be my favorite. Geez you are quite hyper, but I enjoy readin' your reviews because of your hyperness. I hope you like this chapter as well!
Saera: Thank you for the review. I honestly tried to do just that write more then one chapter with my other stories but it didn't work out to well. I hope you like!
Aislin: Thank you for the review. I always love readin' your reviews. I know you said to forget about the Tony question but I'll answer it. I made up Tony because I needed somethin' similar to Faramir's denial. I actually zoned out at my mom's dad's funeral when I was thirteen and that came to mind so I used it. Yeah I guess your right about the little one thing is a tad annoying. I accidentally typed hill instead of hen, I fixed that. While I was typing the part about the return to camp I would've been a little scared of Aragorn too. I know the man had other thoughts then harming her. Survival of the Fittest is a camp that I attend every summer. It's a summer camp sponsored by the Toledo Zoo for the past three summers I would go on this five day trip with 11-14 yr olds we go to Michigan to canoe down the Au Sable River. Oh I start classes Aug 25. Anyways I hope you like the chapter!
kurleyhawk2: Thank you for the review. I'll try my best not to keep you waiting. I hope you like this chapter!
Hana: Thank you for the review. Yes I know the poor girl didn't have a great life. I was only a second yr and my first teacher wasn't all that great. I hope you enjoy!
Lady Death: Thank you for the review I hope you like!
anime princess: Thank you for the review. I appreciate the comment. I hope you like!
stellamucca: Thank you for the review and the compliment. I hope you like! ***
"Are you ready Shealyn?" Pippin asked as we packed our meager belongings.
"Ready as I'll ever be." I muttered taking my sword from its sheath and checking it over for any problems.
"Come on then Strider and the others are waiting for us." Pippin responded grabbing my hand and pulling me off to where the others were already mounted.
Elrohir smiled holding out his hand for me to mount in front of him while Aragorn pulled Pippin up onto his horse.
~Rangers! Lets ride~ I yelled in my mind as we departed from Minas Tirith.
As we rode onwards I noticed the closer we came to Mordor the plant life surrounding the area looked quite dead.
"Elrohir have you ever been here before?" I asked not able to mask the nervousness that was building inside me.
"No Shealyn I have never ventured this far....." Elrohir replied. "...though my father had fought here in battle during the Last Alliance."
"Oh..." I whispered glancing around at the men and elves around me. "In my world we have an evil being like Sauron." I whispered realizing the few similarities in the situations.
"What is this evil like?" Elrohir asked leaning forward a bit.
"Its name is Apocalypse. He has managed to hide himself allowing strength to rebuild. The Sentinels were devices used by Apocalypse to gain power over the world capturing my race, the mutants. He hadn't regained enough power when I left my world but it will be only time..." I whispered trailing off at the end.
"Your evil sounds very much like Sauron." Elrohir exclaimed softly steering the horse around a hole.
I only nodded as we fell into a comfortable silence swiftly following the others. Throughout the rest of the day I was silent thinking about what was to come. The future seemed so uncertain now that I was frightened. Elrohir must have noticed my tense posture for he placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder sending a feeling of warmth and understanding through my body
"Thank you." I whispered leaning my head back against the elf's chest.
"'Tis no problem Shealyn." He whispered back.
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Hours passed by as the company of men, elves, and I a young girl made our way to Mordor. My keen eyes spied the looming black gates in the distance just as the air around us seemed to grow darker
Up ahead I could faintly hear Aragorn tell the troops that this was where we split up. "What's happening?" I questioned Elrohir as he steered the horse to the right along with the other rangers.
"We are preparing for battle." Elrohir answered lifting me easily off the horse before dismounting himself.
Several tense minutes passed as I stood between Aragorn and Elrohir watching the gates intently for any sign of our enemy. "When we are forced to separate Shealyn stay alive." Aragorn murmured.
"The same goes for you Aragorn." I replied. "Understood?" I inquired.
"Understood." Aragorn replied with a small smile.
"Good." Before I could think of anything else to say my attention was drawn back to the black gates that had begun to open revealing the orcs.
"Sweet Jesus." I murmured as I realized how many were before us.
Literally hundreds of hundreds of orcs poured out of the gates and advanced on our army. I drew my sword from its sheath never taking my eyes off the enemy.
Almost immediately I lost sight of my friends as a hoard of orcs surrounded me. Swinging my weapon I caught an orcs neck before ducking and plunging the sword hilt deep into another's stomach.
I was pushed to the ground by a huge orc who lifted his sword above his head to plunge it into my body. My eyes went wide at the swiftly approaching blade before easily rolling away taking the orc's legs with me.
"Aw crud." I cried softly as I noticed several orcs advancing on me at once. Their putrid smell became overwhelmingly strong as I flipped back up onto my feet into a crouch.
Sidestepping a fatal blow I slashed at the orc taking his arm off. Mild surprise flickered in the orc's evil black eyes as I easily swung my sword around piercing him in the chest.
This seemed to enrage the orc's buddies for they attacked with more anger then ever before. I whirled, ducked, lunged, and swung at my opponents that dared to strike at me. It went on like this for a long while until I was thrown to the ground by a rather large urak-hai.
He straddled my waist as he struggled to pierce my throat with his blade. Immediately I grabbed his wrist with both of my hands struggling to push up his arm. The orc's strength was too much for me and if I didn't do something fast I would be a goner.
The familiar tingle spread to my hands as I concentrated. Releasing the lightning I heard the orc scream in pain while he fell backwards writhing in pain his limbs jerking due to the current going through his system.
"That'll teach ya." I whispered ducking a blow meant for my neck.
***Flashback***
Sparks flew as I launched the attack on Sabertooth alone. The mutant always seemed to catch me alone every time. His feline like body advanced toward me in swift cat like movements.
"What's the matter frail?" He taunted taking a step forward. "Your precious runt not here to save yer sorry little..."
"I don't have a clue what you're talkin' about you overgrown cat." I spat interrupting the mutant. "Jus' because I'm alone don't mean I can't take care of myself." I added crouching in a defensive position.
"You know frail..." Sabertooth growled. "I think runt has filled your head with these silly notions of protecting yourself."
With that he lunged at me. Lightning bolts flew towards the great beast of a mutant as I sidestepped from his lunging body.
Leaping up into the trees around us I aimed my hands at his body and fired. Sabertooth cursed in anger and pain staggering back a couple steps. Rubbing his fists forcefully in his eyes he let out a roar leaping up in the tree across from me.
Carefully I stood inching backwards to the tree trunk behind me. The branch I stood on groaned bending slightly as Sabertooth leapt across landing lightly on the branch.
Suddenly my foot slipped causing me to lose my balance. I fell to the ground with a thud. "Computer end Lightning/Sabertooth 113 now." I ordered.
The figure of the large mutant disappeared followed by the ground and trees that surrounded me and were replaced by the steel plated walls of the Danger Room.
***End of Flashback***
Sweeping an orc's legs out from under him I stabbed another who raised it's sword to strike me. Glancing around I found most of the battlefield empty except for the bodies strewn all over the place.
"The eagles are coming!" Someone shouted.
A cry of victory rose in the air as the small remainder of the orc army fled. In the depths of Mount Doom I heard the earth shudder and I knew the ring had been destroyed.
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"My brothers 'tis good to see you well." Aragorn cried as the twins sandwiched the future king between them.
~*~ Aye little brother. Legolas and Gimli are with Haldir though I have not seen Shealyn~*~ Elladan responded.
Aragorn searched the sea of bodies for any sign of the girl but there was no sign. "Aragorn you worry to much." A voice spoke up behind him.
Turning on his heels he found Shealyn smiling up at him. "I can't help but worry." He whispered picking her up in a tight hug.
"Aragorn air is very much needed at the moment to live." Shealyn gasped out.
"I am sorry little one." He whispered setting the girl back on her feet moments before she was swept up into another hug.
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"Let us search for survivors." Aragorn called and then repeated it in Elvish.
Everyone left standing began a search. We sifted through the bodies that lay on the dark ground. Hours passed us by, the survivors were carried or helped over to where the horses were held.
"We ride to Ithilien." Aragorn ordered mounting a horse.
Every horse carried three men or elves. I rode in front of Elrohir with Pippin against me. "I'm so tired." Pippin whispered.
I only nodded as I glanced ahead to see Sam and Frodo cradled in Aragorn's lap. "Elrohir?" I questioned looking up at him after a moment.
"Yes Shealyn." He answered.
"Is... is Frodo alright?" I asked anxiously looking ahead at the prone figure leaning against Sam.
Elrohir shifted behind me to get a better look but sighed. "I do not know how he fares." He said finally.
The next couple of hours we steadily rode for hours until finally reaching Ithilien where the wounded were lain along the walls and few beds available.
"Shealyn is that you?" A weary voice asked.
I turned to find Sam propped up against the wall. "Sam..." I whispered as I crouched down beside him. "... I'm glad you are well." I added taking his hand in mine.
"I am glad to see you well too." He whispered.
"Get some rest most loyal hobbit." I replied.
Sam nodded allowing his heavy eyelids to close and within moments he was asleep. "You should sleep as well little one." A voice said from behind me.
Aragorn stood behind me. His face was drawn in exhaustion. Nodding I stood up. The ranger took my hand and led me down the hall to where several blankets were spread onto the floor.
"Thank you." I whispered lying down on the blankets.
Aragorn smiled covering me with another blanket. Bending down he kissed me on the forehead before he left quietly down the hall. In moments I was asleep.
***Dream/vision***
The anesthesia was wearing off and I could feel every ache that those monsters had caused me. Hearing a sound to my right I made myself absolutely still as I heard to voices start to speak.
"How did the experiment go?" The scientist impatiently asked his lab assistant.
"We... well sir there... is good and bad news." The assistant stammered thumbing through the results of the latest experiment.
"Well?" The scientist prodded becoming more impatient by the minute.
"The results show... they show that the bad news is the immortality drugs didn't work completely." The man stumbled over his words. "The good news is that it is working though it won't make the Girl immortal but it will prolong her life three times as long.
The scientist nodded. "When will this come into affect?" He asked.
"According to the test results it's aging will slow dramatically around her sixteenth year." Was the response.
"It will come to be of great use to us." The scientist murmured to himself as he snatched the results from the frightened lab assistant's hands. "Very well you're dismissed for the time being." He growled.
The assistant nodded quickly leaving the scientist alone.
Silently I screamed at hearing the news and I wanted to die right then and there. ~How could they do that to me~ I thought before drifting off to sleep.
***End of dream/vision
*** Hey guys sorry it took so long I hope you liked the chapter. Oh I hope that idea at the end in the dream wasn't a bad idea. Tell me what you think. Sorry for the shorter chapter but I had the need to update. R&R! ***
Dara Maeko: Thank you for reviewing. Yes I have read Protector it happens to be my favorite. Geez you are quite hyper, but I enjoy readin' your reviews because of your hyperness. I hope you like this chapter as well!
Saera: Thank you for the review. I honestly tried to do just that write more then one chapter with my other stories but it didn't work out to well. I hope you like!
Aislin: Thank you for the review. I always love readin' your reviews. I know you said to forget about the Tony question but I'll answer it. I made up Tony because I needed somethin' similar to Faramir's denial. I actually zoned out at my mom's dad's funeral when I was thirteen and that came to mind so I used it. Yeah I guess your right about the little one thing is a tad annoying. I accidentally typed hill instead of hen, I fixed that. While I was typing the part about the return to camp I would've been a little scared of Aragorn too. I know the man had other thoughts then harming her. Survival of the Fittest is a camp that I attend every summer. It's a summer camp sponsored by the Toledo Zoo for the past three summers I would go on this five day trip with 11-14 yr olds we go to Michigan to canoe down the Au Sable River. Oh I start classes Aug 25. Anyways I hope you like the chapter!
kurleyhawk2: Thank you for the review. I'll try my best not to keep you waiting. I hope you like this chapter!
Hana: Thank you for the review. Yes I know the poor girl didn't have a great life. I was only a second yr and my first teacher wasn't all that great. I hope you enjoy!
Lady Death: Thank you for the review I hope you like!
anime princess: Thank you for the review. I appreciate the comment. I hope you like!
stellamucca: Thank you for the review and the compliment. I hope you like! ***
"Are you ready Shealyn?" Pippin asked as we packed our meager belongings.
"Ready as I'll ever be." I muttered taking my sword from its sheath and checking it over for any problems.
"Come on then Strider and the others are waiting for us." Pippin responded grabbing my hand and pulling me off to where the others were already mounted.
Elrohir smiled holding out his hand for me to mount in front of him while Aragorn pulled Pippin up onto his horse.
~Rangers! Lets ride~ I yelled in my mind as we departed from Minas Tirith.
As we rode onwards I noticed the closer we came to Mordor the plant life surrounding the area looked quite dead.
"Elrohir have you ever been here before?" I asked not able to mask the nervousness that was building inside me.
"No Shealyn I have never ventured this far....." Elrohir replied. "...though my father had fought here in battle during the Last Alliance."
"Oh..." I whispered glancing around at the men and elves around me. "In my world we have an evil being like Sauron." I whispered realizing the few similarities in the situations.
"What is this evil like?" Elrohir asked leaning forward a bit.
"Its name is Apocalypse. He has managed to hide himself allowing strength to rebuild. The Sentinels were devices used by Apocalypse to gain power over the world capturing my race, the mutants. He hadn't regained enough power when I left my world but it will be only time..." I whispered trailing off at the end.
"Your evil sounds very much like Sauron." Elrohir exclaimed softly steering the horse around a hole.
I only nodded as we fell into a comfortable silence swiftly following the others. Throughout the rest of the day I was silent thinking about what was to come. The future seemed so uncertain now that I was frightened. Elrohir must have noticed my tense posture for he placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder sending a feeling of warmth and understanding through my body
"Thank you." I whispered leaning my head back against the elf's chest.
"'Tis no problem Shealyn." He whispered back.
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Hours passed by as the company of men, elves, and I a young girl made our way to Mordor. My keen eyes spied the looming black gates in the distance just as the air around us seemed to grow darker
Up ahead I could faintly hear Aragorn tell the troops that this was where we split up. "What's happening?" I questioned Elrohir as he steered the horse to the right along with the other rangers.
"We are preparing for battle." Elrohir answered lifting me easily off the horse before dismounting himself.
Several tense minutes passed as I stood between Aragorn and Elrohir watching the gates intently for any sign of our enemy. "When we are forced to separate Shealyn stay alive." Aragorn murmured.
"The same goes for you Aragorn." I replied. "Understood?" I inquired.
"Understood." Aragorn replied with a small smile.
"Good." Before I could think of anything else to say my attention was drawn back to the black gates that had begun to open revealing the orcs.
"Sweet Jesus." I murmured as I realized how many were before us.
Literally hundreds of hundreds of orcs poured out of the gates and advanced on our army. I drew my sword from its sheath never taking my eyes off the enemy.
Almost immediately I lost sight of my friends as a hoard of orcs surrounded me. Swinging my weapon I caught an orcs neck before ducking and plunging the sword hilt deep into another's stomach.
I was pushed to the ground by a huge orc who lifted his sword above his head to plunge it into my body. My eyes went wide at the swiftly approaching blade before easily rolling away taking the orc's legs with me.
"Aw crud." I cried softly as I noticed several orcs advancing on me at once. Their putrid smell became overwhelmingly strong as I flipped back up onto my feet into a crouch.
Sidestepping a fatal blow I slashed at the orc taking his arm off. Mild surprise flickered in the orc's evil black eyes as I easily swung my sword around piercing him in the chest.
This seemed to enrage the orc's buddies for they attacked with more anger then ever before. I whirled, ducked, lunged, and swung at my opponents that dared to strike at me. It went on like this for a long while until I was thrown to the ground by a rather large urak-hai.
He straddled my waist as he struggled to pierce my throat with his blade. Immediately I grabbed his wrist with both of my hands struggling to push up his arm. The orc's strength was too much for me and if I didn't do something fast I would be a goner.
The familiar tingle spread to my hands as I concentrated. Releasing the lightning I heard the orc scream in pain while he fell backwards writhing in pain his limbs jerking due to the current going through his system.
"That'll teach ya." I whispered ducking a blow meant for my neck.
***Flashback***
Sparks flew as I launched the attack on Sabertooth alone. The mutant always seemed to catch me alone every time. His feline like body advanced toward me in swift cat like movements.
"What's the matter frail?" He taunted taking a step forward. "Your precious runt not here to save yer sorry little..."
"I don't have a clue what you're talkin' about you overgrown cat." I spat interrupting the mutant. "Jus' because I'm alone don't mean I can't take care of myself." I added crouching in a defensive position.
"You know frail..." Sabertooth growled. "I think runt has filled your head with these silly notions of protecting yourself."
With that he lunged at me. Lightning bolts flew towards the great beast of a mutant as I sidestepped from his lunging body.
Leaping up into the trees around us I aimed my hands at his body and fired. Sabertooth cursed in anger and pain staggering back a couple steps. Rubbing his fists forcefully in his eyes he let out a roar leaping up in the tree across from me.
Carefully I stood inching backwards to the tree trunk behind me. The branch I stood on groaned bending slightly as Sabertooth leapt across landing lightly on the branch.
Suddenly my foot slipped causing me to lose my balance. I fell to the ground with a thud. "Computer end Lightning/Sabertooth 113 now." I ordered.
The figure of the large mutant disappeared followed by the ground and trees that surrounded me and were replaced by the steel plated walls of the Danger Room.
***End of Flashback***
Sweeping an orc's legs out from under him I stabbed another who raised it's sword to strike me. Glancing around I found most of the battlefield empty except for the bodies strewn all over the place.
"The eagles are coming!" Someone shouted.
A cry of victory rose in the air as the small remainder of the orc army fled. In the depths of Mount Doom I heard the earth shudder and I knew the ring had been destroyed.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"My brothers 'tis good to see you well." Aragorn cried as the twins sandwiched the future king between them.
~*~ Aye little brother. Legolas and Gimli are with Haldir though I have not seen Shealyn~*~ Elladan responded.
Aragorn searched the sea of bodies for any sign of the girl but there was no sign. "Aragorn you worry to much." A voice spoke up behind him.
Turning on his heels he found Shealyn smiling up at him. "I can't help but worry." He whispered picking her up in a tight hug.
"Aragorn air is very much needed at the moment to live." Shealyn gasped out.
"I am sorry little one." He whispered setting the girl back on her feet moments before she was swept up into another hug.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Let us search for survivors." Aragorn called and then repeated it in Elvish.
Everyone left standing began a search. We sifted through the bodies that lay on the dark ground. Hours passed us by, the survivors were carried or helped over to where the horses were held.
"We ride to Ithilien." Aragorn ordered mounting a horse.
Every horse carried three men or elves. I rode in front of Elrohir with Pippin against me. "I'm so tired." Pippin whispered.
I only nodded as I glanced ahead to see Sam and Frodo cradled in Aragorn's lap. "Elrohir?" I questioned looking up at him after a moment.
"Yes Shealyn." He answered.
"Is... is Frodo alright?" I asked anxiously looking ahead at the prone figure leaning against Sam.
Elrohir shifted behind me to get a better look but sighed. "I do not know how he fares." He said finally.
The next couple of hours we steadily rode for hours until finally reaching Ithilien where the wounded were lain along the walls and few beds available.
"Shealyn is that you?" A weary voice asked.
I turned to find Sam propped up against the wall. "Sam..." I whispered as I crouched down beside him. "... I'm glad you are well." I added taking his hand in mine.
"I am glad to see you well too." He whispered.
"Get some rest most loyal hobbit." I replied.
Sam nodded allowing his heavy eyelids to close and within moments he was asleep. "You should sleep as well little one." A voice said from behind me.
Aragorn stood behind me. His face was drawn in exhaustion. Nodding I stood up. The ranger took my hand and led me down the hall to where several blankets were spread onto the floor.
"Thank you." I whispered lying down on the blankets.
Aragorn smiled covering me with another blanket. Bending down he kissed me on the forehead before he left quietly down the hall. In moments I was asleep.
***Dream/vision***
The anesthesia was wearing off and I could feel every ache that those monsters had caused me. Hearing a sound to my right I made myself absolutely still as I heard to voices start to speak.
"How did the experiment go?" The scientist impatiently asked his lab assistant.
"We... well sir there... is good and bad news." The assistant stammered thumbing through the results of the latest experiment.
"Well?" The scientist prodded becoming more impatient by the minute.
"The results show... they show that the bad news is the immortality drugs didn't work completely." The man stumbled over his words. "The good news is that it is working though it won't make the Girl immortal but it will prolong her life three times as long.
The scientist nodded. "When will this come into affect?" He asked.
"According to the test results it's aging will slow dramatically around her sixteenth year." Was the response.
"It will come to be of great use to us." The scientist murmured to himself as he snatched the results from the frightened lab assistant's hands. "Very well you're dismissed for the time being." He growled.
The assistant nodded quickly leaving the scientist alone.
Silently I screamed at hearing the news and I wanted to die right then and there. ~How could they do that to me~ I thought before drifting off to sleep.
***End of dream/vision
*** Hey guys sorry it took so long I hope you liked the chapter. Oh I hope that idea at the end in the dream wasn't a bad idea. Tell me what you think. Sorry for the shorter chapter but I had the need to update. R&R! ***