~~~~Maria~~~~

Over the next few days, the fellowship did much walking and not so much talking. While resting on a hill of rocks, Boromir was teaching Merry and Pippin how to sword fight. Suddenly, Legolas jumped up, noticing there was something strange in the sky.

What is that? asked Sam the Hobbit.

Nothing it is just a whisp of cloud. said Gimli the Dwarf. I didn't find him the most logical of beings, as he had wanted to travel through Moria.

Crebine from Dunland! Legolas exclamed

yelled Estel

As we hid under the bushes, Legolas held me close to him, as if the enemie spy's were going to grab me, and whisk me away. When they had passed, Legolas just seemed to notice he was holding me so close, and let go imediatly.

~~~~Legolas~~~~

I feel slightly embarassed for holding her so close. I hope she thinks nothing of it for it would unnecessarily complicate things.

Spies of Sauraman. The passage South is being watched. sighed Gandalf We mush take the pass of Caraderas.

**On Caraderas**

Maria and I walked a little ways ahead while the others truged waist deep in the snow. As we walked I heard something.

There is a fell voice in the air. I said.

It's Saruman! yelled Gandalf.

At that lightning hit the top of the mountain, but not succeding in making anything fall over.

He is trying to bring down the mountain! yelled Aragorn to Gandalf. Gandalf, we must turn back!

replied Gandalf. He then got up and started speaking a countercurse. However it was to no avail, as another bolt of lightning hit the top of the mountain, this time anavalance of snow came down uppaun us.

I was the first to dig myself up. Then Maria, we then proceeded to help everyone else out.

We must go back. Take the Gap Of Rohan, and make Westward for my city! said Boromir.

The Gap of Rohan takes us to close to Isengard!said Aragorn.

We cannot pass over the mountain. Let us go under it. Let us go through the Mines of Moria! yelled Gimli.

Let the ring barer decide. said Gandalf.

We cannot stay here! yelled Boromir. This will be the death of the Hobbits!

asked Gandalf.

We shall go through the Mines replied Frodo.

So be it. said a sad Gandalf.

Once we were down at the walls of Moria, we learned that we didn't have the password to get into the mines. Maria and I sat somewhat far off from the group with Maria's horse. Maria was sad for she could not bring her horse into the mines, but was leaving a note for Lady Galadriel, saying that she would pass through Lothlorien, so please take care of her untill we came. After setting her off we sat and began to talk.

I think that Erebor is trying to get on my fathers good side. If he dose than my father might give him my hand. Maria said.

That is terrible. Can you not tell your father not to give your hand. I said.

No. My father is a little odd, and will not let anyone make those sorts of decisions. If he feels Erebor is a good elf, then he will wilingly give my hand. she replied.

I was genuanly concerned. I knew that once you marry in the elven comunity, than there is no turning back, and he may do anything to her he wishes, and no one short of the Valar can do anything about it.

Is there nothing to be done of it. I asked. Surely there is some loophole that she can escape through.

Well.. I suppose if I fell in love with someone, my father would never come in between that. she replied.

This gave me an idea. Perhaps if she fell in love with me then we could marry. She would become my princess. No one elses.

Before I replied, the doors opeaned. Apparently Merry had solved the riddle of the door (A/N: I know in the movie Frodo solved it but Merry was supposed to, so I felt a little bit of an obligation to put Merry down as the riddle-solver.). The dwarf turned to me,

Soon, Master elf, you shall enjoy the fabled hospitalety of the Dwarves. Roaring fired, malt beer, ripe meet off the bone. This is the home of my cousin Balin. And they call it a Mine. A Mine!

This is no Mine. said Boromir, It's a tomb.

As we looked around there were dead bodies of Dwarves everywhere. I heard Gimli yell in anguish. I pulled out an arrow and examined it. I reconised the craftmenship.

I said.

We make for the Gap of Rohan. said Boromir, We should never have come here. Now get out of here. Get out!

Then there was a cry from Sam.



Frodo was being pulled by a giant tentical. Then many more were shot out of the water followed by the Watcher of Moria.

After many temtacles were cut off by Aragorn, Boromir, and Maria, we rushed back into the Mines.