Well, it took me forever to update, but here is chapter 2. I just got this great idea for a little story twist. It will be coming along in chapters 3 or 4.
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Pippin made a sharp right turn and ran off into the woods. Paladin, Pippin's father, saw him do this and ran after him yelling.
"Peregrin Took! You get back here this minute, or I'll tan your hide. You have to come home sometime. Peregrin!" He yelled, his voice cold and harsh.
Merry, who was still nearby, heard what Paladin had been saying and became outraged. No one was allowed to speak to his cousin like that, except him. He couldn't believe how harsh Paladin had spoken to Pippin. Pip was only a child, eight years younger than himself. He was probably scared out of his mind, and there was no telling what he could do out in the woods by himself. He had to get to Pippin, at least before Paladin.
Pippin was running as fast as he could. He could hear his father yelling at him. 'He sounds so angry.' Pippin thought. 'Why is he so angry with me. I tried to get home on time, but Merry was making fun of me again. Everyone is mean to me. They all hate me, even father. I can't take this anymore.' Pippin thought was true, but he couldn't have been more wrong. Not only did Merry care for him, he loved him also.
Merry began running after Pippin, in hopes of catching up with him. he knew a shortcut to the river, he only hoped that was were Pippin was headed.
"Hang on Pip, I'm coming for you." Merry said, mainly to himself.
Paladin, realizing that yelling was not going to get Pippin to stop, turned and headed for home. 'He'll have to come home sometime.' Paladin thought as he walked the path.
Once Pippin reached the river, he stopped. Right before him was a steep cliff with jagged rocks sticking out of the dirt. Below the cliff, the river with it's deep water lay. He stood there staring at the rocks for a few minutes when he heard a voice calling his name. His first thought was it was his father coming to punish him for screwing up again, so he mad a rash decision.
"Pippin! Hey Pippin!" Merry yelled when he saw Pippin standing by the cliff. Merry had no idea what was running through the young Took's mind, he was just glad he got there before Paladin. The next thing Merry saw would haunt his dreams for a lifetime.
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Wee…Chapter 2 is done. I bet you can guess what poor Pip is gonna do, but please don't spoil it for me.