Author: Alyssa_Anime_Angel
Inspirationalists/co-authors/beta readers: Youko, Alex, Fox and, Kael, Ruby and Talis.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of J. R. R. Tolkein's work, especially not Lord of the Rings, or any of the characters. However I do own the difference in personalities and names of the changes in characters though Lulu_Shinigami and Youko_Demon own the two nicknames, Azza and Bozza, which will be in later chapters.
Please don't sue or put pixistix up your nose!
Chapter 4 – Farewell Dear Belinda…Good riddance!
The hobbits are heard clamoring down the hill while quick footsteps are heard on the stone steps leading up to Belinda Baggins house. The door mysteriously opens and as soon as it was again shut, the figure of Belinda Baggins just pops into view. She is laughing her head off, not literally folks. (Damn!)
A smirk crosses her face as she fiddles with a small gold ring before she places it in her pocket.
While walking into her dining room she was startled by, "That was one of the most brilliant things I have ever seen…I mean, dude! That was so cool!… hmm, I suppose I should act my age…", she clears her throat before continuing, "now I suppose you thought that was terrible clever?"
"I think so, I mean come on, did you see those faces? They were like this." *pulls a face*
"Well now I must take on the responsible adult and here is my lecture, there are many magic rings in this world. None should be used lightly…except on special occasions like when I …anyway, are you listening to me?"
"Lalilalilalila, blah blah blah."
"BEL!"
Belinda takes on a whining tone, "Oh it wah just a bit o' fun. Don't be such a stick in the mud."
"Stick in the mud, you listen to me…I am far older and much more powerful than you, you know I can pull a rabbit out of my hat…anyway you will listen to me or else."
"Yeah yeah, you're right," Belinda smiled and then muttered to herself, "anything to shut you up."
"Eh?"
"Now you will look after Frolo?"
"All three eye…I mean two eyes, as often as I can spare them."
Belinda started to pack up her stuff for the journey, "I'm leaving everything to her."
"What about the ring? Is that staying too?"
"You doubt me?"
Gynx just stared at the little being standing in front of her. She raised an eyebrow.
"Fine it's in an envelope on the mantelpiece."
Gynx didn't even have to look to know it wasn't there, "BEL!"
"Fine it's in my pocket. But why shouldn't I keep it?"
"Just leave the ring behind, is that so hard?"
Belinda faced Gynx and a truly sadistic and loopy look dawned on her face, "Well no, and yes. I don't feel like parting with it. It's mine! It came to me!"
"There's no need to take a hissy fit."
"If I'm angry, it's your fault…. Mine, my own. Myyy precious."
"Precious, have you truly lost it? Hmm, don't answer that and you should really think about seeing a shrink. Wait a minute, just hold on. Must think, think, oh come on brain work. Oh that's right," Gynx's voice suddenly went all misty and deep, "It's been called that before, but NOT by you."
"What business is it of yours what I do, I don't think you own me. You don't right?"
"Look, I think you've had that ring quite long enough, now hobbit hand it over!"
"You want it for yourself!" Belinda gasped and her eyes widened.
"Well it would look positively fabulous on me, but No, of course not."
"Liar!"
"Belinda Baggins! Do not take me for some conjuror of cheap tricks," Gynx glared as the darkness grew behind her and her cape swirled while she raised her power. After getting over her pride she said, "Look I am not trying to rob you."
Gynx took a deep breath and the darkness subsided, "I am trying to help you."
Belinda in a fit of cowardice and shame whimpered while Gynx started to patronize her.
"All your long years, we've been friends. Trust me as you once did. Let it go."
"You're right Gynx, the ring must go to Frolo. It's late the road is long, yes it is time."
Belinda threw her little knapsack over her back and went to the door and opened it.
Preparing to step outside she was halted by, "Belinda!"
"Hmm?"
"The ring is still in your pocket," Gynx matter-of-factly said.
"Yes," said Belinda while in a kinda trance. She held the ring in her palm then just dropped it to the floor.
It fell in slow motion in Gynx's eyes and she saw that it hit the ground as though it were made of lead.
Belinda walked outside and Gynx went to the door and watched her go.
Belinda though suddenly turned around at the gate, "Oh yes, I have thought of an ending to my book; 'And she got her own tv show and lived happily ever after to the end of her days.'… Okay, so it still needs a little work."
She then turned back to the path and walked on, not hearing Gynx's last comment.
"And I'm sure you will, my dear friend."
"Good bye Gynx," Belinda rang out.
"Seeya Old Buddy."
Gynx was about to walk back inside when she heard a tune from down the road.
Belinda was singing, "This is the road that never ends, it just goes on and on my friend. No matter what you're doing you know not where you're going, cause this is the road that never ends…"
Gynx muttered as she stepped inside, "I hate that song. She really has lost all her marbles."
ALYSSA: I want to thank all of my future reviewers…*sending coercive thoughts through the computer to make people hit the little review button down there and write some deep and meaningful stuff. Hmm anyway also want to really thank my beta readers…luv you all!