Purple Sky
By Angelic elf Disclaimer: I own characters that are not out of LotR. ************************************************************************ Chapter 3:Pieces of this plan.
We all sat around the kitchen table in silence, digesting all we had been told. It was a lot to handle. I mean, come on, put yourself in my shoes. I was suddenly the daughter of an elf, who was the daughter of Galadriel none the less, who had run away from home because she wanted to be with my dad (which is fair enough) but lied to Thea and I the whole time about it. I was half-elvan and didn't even know it. I was an...elf. The thought suddenly sunk in. Did that mean I was immortal? That I had excellent hearing and sight? That I was graceful and elegant (well, that gene skipped me)? Cool!
"So, what happens now?" mum asked Aragorn.
"I must take your daughters through the portal your husband came through all those years ago. They must return to Arda 2 weeks after they have found out, or they will be stuck here, and will take form of true elves, living in a society that will not understand." He replied.
"So, let me get this straight. Bly and I leave 2 weeks from now, become elves or whatever in that Arda place and live there until we die, or we become elves here and be studied by scientists or join a freak show?" Thea asked, obviously, loosing her cool. So not her, then again, she'd never been put in this position before.
"Yes, that is correct darling. You cannot escape this. I knew someone would come sooner or later, but I thought it wouldn't happen for a few years yet. As you are half elvan, you do age quicker than elves, but you still have the same immortality. So, you will not die unless it be from grief or being slain." Mum answered.
She knew this would happen! The whole time! I'm sorry, but I'm still kinda in shock here.
"So, how long do we have to make our decision?" I asked.
"A few days at the most. We still have to get to the Bermuda triangle, then find the portal, and that may take a few days at the least. We have to be prepared." Aragorn replied.
"What will happen to Bly and I when we get to middle earth?" Thea asked.
"I'm not sure milady. I honestly don't know, but I would say, as it is closer to Rohan, that we would stop there for a while. It is a long journey. I think it would be a good idea to get some horses and supplies before we make our journey. I will plan the remainder of the journey for you if you like. I think it would be best to go to Rivendell before you see your grandmother. Just to be safe." Aragorn replied again.
"Sounds good. Well, I'm going outside to think about this for a while. I should have an answer for you tonight." I said, then walked out the back door. I walked on the nice cool, green grass. I crossed over to the stone path and followed it to the back gate. Their was like an alley thing that led to a small park at the back of the estate I lived in. I always went there when I needed to think. Nobody used it, maybe except for a few little kids, but they were no trouble.
As I approached the park, I saw there was nobody there. I climbed a nearby tree and sat in its large branches. They were strong and able, high off the ground. A soft breeze flowed through the air, almost telling me what I should do. I faced the tree's upper trunk and asked it: "O, great willow, what should I do? I know the choices are not ones I would like to make, as both sides have a down fall, but, which risk should I take?" I placed my hand on the trunk and closed my eyes. Visions flew past, first dark, then slowly came clear to mind. It was like the tree spoke to me, without saying a word. I knew what I must do. I was afraid. I didn't want to leave so any behind, but I had to. I had no choice. I opened my eyes and came back to reality. The hours had really passed, and it was growing dark. The air grew cool and the birds were nesting for the night. I thanked the tree and climbed down its trunk. I ran the rest of the way home. It wasn't very far.
I opened the back gate, followed the path to the house, and opened the back door. Mum and Dad were still talking to Aragorn.
"where is Thea?" I asked them.
"She is in her room dear." Mum replied.
"Thanks." I mumbled and ran through the lounge to and up the stairs. I knocked on her bedroom door. She answered saying, "Who is it?" she sounded like she had been crying. Crying? Thea? She was one of the toughest people I had ever known. She had not cried in all the years I had known her. My whole life!
"Its Bly, can I come in? We need to talk."
"Sure." I opened the door and found her sitting on her bed, her legs crossed and she was cuddling a pillow.
"What's up Thea?"
"nothing, nothing at all. It's just, for once in , my life, I have no idea where I'm going. I'm not in control. I have one fate or another to choose from, and none are what I would hope for."
"I know what you mean T-bone (that's what I called her). It's a hard choice, but you have to sum up the pros and cons. Its not easy. I have already made my decision. I found it hard and I had to ask for help."
"Who did you ask?" she asked me sniffling.
"A tree." I answered. Thea giggled and asked me,
"You asked a tree for help? Honey, I hate to disappoint you, though trees are fairly advanced creatures, they do not have the ability to talk."
"I'm not joking. Well, I guess more than anything, I was getting in touch with myself, finding my true self. My inner being if you follow."
"Yeah, I follow. I know what I have to do. Which 'path' I have to take. I just don't wanna leave here. I've have made all these friends, I have mum and dad and you here. Well, I guess you will be with me when I go but. I feel like I'm leaving myself behind, and finding some other body I am to inhabit."
"Yeah, I know. But its go, or be a freak of nature. Personally, I choose adventure."
"I guess you're right. Lets go and tell them downstairs." We left her room and we were going down the stairs I suddenly realised: "hey, you know what this means? No more school! Yes!"
Thea just laughed at me and we walked into the kitchen, side by side. I was lucky to have a sister like her. She may be all the things I'm not, but I think that';s what brought us closer.
All at the table looked up at us, in a questioning way.
"mum, Dad, Aragorn, Blythe and I have decided what to do."
"I know the pair of you will make the right choice." Dad said, giving a smile of encouragement.
"We have decided to go.to middle earth." I finished.
Mum looked like she was going to cry, stood up, and took t-bone and I into a warm hug. Thea burst out crying, and I jut laughed saying: "You guys are such wimps!" Then I burst out crying.
Dad joined the hug and Aragorn sat still. I guess he felt a little uncomfortable, never growing up in an environment like this.
We all released each other from the hug, and turned to face Aragorn, he stood up, and declared: "We must make haste. We have many things to do in such little time."
"Right." I answered, "I've got to some how explain something to my friends. Mum, does this mean I have to go to school tomorrow though?"
"No, you don't. We have much to organise and we'll need you here. Drew." she said turning to dad, "I think we should take all the time off we can. This will pretty much be the last time we'll see the girls again."
"Your right honey. Now, where are we going to get horses? And where can we keep them?" dad replied.
"We could go out tomorrow and get some from the pound? Aragorn, you should come along. I take it you know some what about horses?" I punched in.
"Well, yes I do. We must also get saddles and bridles, anything else we should need."
"Right. Well, I can pay for most of it. I won't need my money anymore." Thea said.
" Alright then. Well everyone, shower and bed. Aragorn, we'll set you up in the guest room." Mum said.
"Thank you milady, I appreciate this, even if would dislike me for bring such news upon your family like this." Aragorn said.
"Think nothing of it." Mum replied.
After I had showered, I crawled into bed and dreamt about the far off world I always had. ************************************************************************ I awoke at the sound of my alarm, but actually got out of bed. A new wave of excitement flowed through my veins. A buzz. A cage full of butterflies. It was all real, and I was going to middle earth. I had always read from a young age, and one of the first advanced books I picked up at the age of 9 was The Hobbit. After I read the hobbit, I went on and read the lord of the rings and all other publishes by J.R.R. Tolkein. He had always been my favourite author, and I knew most of what happened in the book by heart. I had always been curious about what happened to M.E. after the ring was destroyed and the book had finished. Then it hit me. I could ask Aragorn.
I got dressed in a pair of green cords and a pink t-shirt that said AnGeLs ExIsT with glitter around it and white angel wings of the back. I chucked on a pair of sneakers and bolted down stairs. Dad and Aragorn were eating breakfast and mum was cooking.
"Morning Cookie." Dad said
"Morning guys. What's doin?" I asked.
"Sorry?" Aragorn asked.
"Oh, right. What are you doing, how have you been."
"Very well thank you milady. I am discussing what shall happen today with your father." He replied.
"Honey, could you please go and wake Thea. You must leave soon." Mum told me, so I walked back through the lounge room and up the stairs to T-bone's room. I knocked on the door. No answer. I opened the door a little bit and found that she was still asleep. I opened the door all the way, walked up to her and shook her softly, muttering her name.
"Thea, wake up. We have to get going soon."
"Huh? Why, what's going on?" she muttered, half asleep still.
I pulled the blankets off her, but she was tangled up in them, so she ended up falling out of bed with a loud: "Oooffff! What was that for you git!"
She got up and chased me into the kitchen. I ran and hid behind dad and she stood there, with a foul look on her face. She was not a morning person, in fact, she was worse than me. It was bad karma to get her out of bed, but someone had to. I would pay for it later.
"What is going on? Girls!" Mum said, half amused half ticked off.
"Nothing!" I said and sat down in my seat, digging into my breakfast. Nothing major happened after that. Dad and Aragorn talked about stuff, Thea threw me evil glares and I just sat there content, listening to various conversations.
At about 10 o'clock dad said it was time we got a wriggle on and get going. I had wanted a horse since forever, and couldn't believe that now, at the age of 17, I was going to get one!
Aragorn, Dad, Thea and I got into our Holden Commodore SS (one hell of a car) and left. Mum said she would look through the cupboards and go to the super market for any food and stuff we might need. She might get cranky with me a lot, but she was a darl, and always knew what we needed, with being told. An elvish trait I guess. I dunno, but I was glad for it.
It was about an hours drive to the pound, partly because it was near the country. I enjoyed the drive. We had the cd player blaring. I persuaded dad to put sum 41, does this look infected in. No body like the music, but knew if it wasn't on I would complain until the cows came home. I was banging my head to track 5: A.N.I.C. prolly my favourite, but then, they were my entire favourites.
Anyways, I was banging my head, getting weird looks from Aragorn (Dad and Thea were used to it) when we pulled into the pound. The cd stopped and I literally jumped out of the car. The four of us walked to the front desk (I was ahead of the group. Hey! My childhood dream was coming true! Don't spoil the moment!). A totally geeky looking dude was at the desk, tying at .0000000001km/hour. Or that was what I thought. He had this badge on, bearing his name, which was Eddy. He looked up from the computer screen and greeted us.
"Good morning. How can I help you?"
"Hello." Dad said, being as polite as possible (coz he was trying not to laugh), "I'm after a few horses. Could you possibly help us out?"
"Yes sir. If you would like to follow me, I will take you to the stables." Eddy showed us the way. I looked around. Some of the horses had been really poorly treated. It made me sick to my stomach, thinking how any could treat such amazing creatures in such a way. Those horses weren't for sale, they were in rehabilitation.
We stopped towards the end, and we had at least 7 horses to choose from. I approached an albino white horse. It didn't have a name. As I stopped at the door of its stall, in came up to me cautiously. I held out my hand and it sniffed it. Then it nuzzled my shoulder. I knew this was the one for me. Eddy approach me.
"ah, so you like this one. He is one fine creature. He wasn't gelded to, which means he'd make one hell of a studding stallion."
"How old is he?" I asked.
"He isn't very old at all, compared to most of the horses we get in here. He is about 5 years old."
"Dad, can you come over here for a minute." I asked dad, he was looking at another horse with Aragorn.
He and Aragorn walked over. "What is it Bly?" he asked
"Can I take him?" I asked, putting on the puppy eyes.
"How much for this one?" dad asked Eddy, gesturing at the albino stallion.
"I could probably sell you him for.$500.00." Eddy said.
Dad stood there and thought for a bit. Then he asked, "ok, but, could I get any saddles, a trailer and any other horses my daughter and brother (we decided to refer to Aragorn as such while we were in public) choose?"
"I could give you, three saddles, feed, 3 bridles, a trailer for four horses and halters and leads for, $2000.00." Eddy replied. He looked desperate to sell.
Dad thought for a bit. Aragorn checked the condition of each horse that we had chosen (Aragorn: a chestnut thoroughbred gelding. Thea: a strawberry roan Arabian mare. And myself: the albino Andalusian stallion.), dad checked out the trailer and Thea and I chose the saddles and stuff. Then we paid for everything, loaded everything into the trailer, then the horses and left for home.
I was smitten. I had a horse! My very own! On the way home, I sat beside Aragorn in the back, and we discussed names for our steeds. I wanted an elvish name, something strong and intimidating, but original. Aragorn chose Theoden after the late king of te mark and close friend. How sweet. I asked Aragorn what was the elvish name for valiant one and he replied: "Valiant one? Is this the name you wish to call your steed? It is a very fitting name. The word you seek is Astaldo. Fine choice." He said, with a twinkle in his eye. I think he knows something I don't.
When we got home, we unloaded the horses and gear. Mum had finished shopping and had even bought saddle bags and back packs for each of us. She had filled one saddle bag with canned food and said there was a can opener each in there and two large bottles of water each in the fridge. We weren't to touch them until we were in middle earth.
We showed mum the horses and Aragorn showed us the basics of ridding. That's pretty much what we did all day. The nerves were growing in me, telling me it was nearly time to leave.
A:N - Well well well, what did you think? Plz reply! Thank you all for your support.
By Angelic elf Disclaimer: I own characters that are not out of LotR. ************************************************************************ Chapter 3:Pieces of this plan.
We all sat around the kitchen table in silence, digesting all we had been told. It was a lot to handle. I mean, come on, put yourself in my shoes. I was suddenly the daughter of an elf, who was the daughter of Galadriel none the less, who had run away from home because she wanted to be with my dad (which is fair enough) but lied to Thea and I the whole time about it. I was half-elvan and didn't even know it. I was an...elf. The thought suddenly sunk in. Did that mean I was immortal? That I had excellent hearing and sight? That I was graceful and elegant (well, that gene skipped me)? Cool!
"So, what happens now?" mum asked Aragorn.
"I must take your daughters through the portal your husband came through all those years ago. They must return to Arda 2 weeks after they have found out, or they will be stuck here, and will take form of true elves, living in a society that will not understand." He replied.
"So, let me get this straight. Bly and I leave 2 weeks from now, become elves or whatever in that Arda place and live there until we die, or we become elves here and be studied by scientists or join a freak show?" Thea asked, obviously, loosing her cool. So not her, then again, she'd never been put in this position before.
"Yes, that is correct darling. You cannot escape this. I knew someone would come sooner or later, but I thought it wouldn't happen for a few years yet. As you are half elvan, you do age quicker than elves, but you still have the same immortality. So, you will not die unless it be from grief or being slain." Mum answered.
She knew this would happen! The whole time! I'm sorry, but I'm still kinda in shock here.
"So, how long do we have to make our decision?" I asked.
"A few days at the most. We still have to get to the Bermuda triangle, then find the portal, and that may take a few days at the least. We have to be prepared." Aragorn replied.
"What will happen to Bly and I when we get to middle earth?" Thea asked.
"I'm not sure milady. I honestly don't know, but I would say, as it is closer to Rohan, that we would stop there for a while. It is a long journey. I think it would be a good idea to get some horses and supplies before we make our journey. I will plan the remainder of the journey for you if you like. I think it would be best to go to Rivendell before you see your grandmother. Just to be safe." Aragorn replied again.
"Sounds good. Well, I'm going outside to think about this for a while. I should have an answer for you tonight." I said, then walked out the back door. I walked on the nice cool, green grass. I crossed over to the stone path and followed it to the back gate. Their was like an alley thing that led to a small park at the back of the estate I lived in. I always went there when I needed to think. Nobody used it, maybe except for a few little kids, but they were no trouble.
As I approached the park, I saw there was nobody there. I climbed a nearby tree and sat in its large branches. They were strong and able, high off the ground. A soft breeze flowed through the air, almost telling me what I should do. I faced the tree's upper trunk and asked it: "O, great willow, what should I do? I know the choices are not ones I would like to make, as both sides have a down fall, but, which risk should I take?" I placed my hand on the trunk and closed my eyes. Visions flew past, first dark, then slowly came clear to mind. It was like the tree spoke to me, without saying a word. I knew what I must do. I was afraid. I didn't want to leave so any behind, but I had to. I had no choice. I opened my eyes and came back to reality. The hours had really passed, and it was growing dark. The air grew cool and the birds were nesting for the night. I thanked the tree and climbed down its trunk. I ran the rest of the way home. It wasn't very far.
I opened the back gate, followed the path to the house, and opened the back door. Mum and Dad were still talking to Aragorn.
"where is Thea?" I asked them.
"She is in her room dear." Mum replied.
"Thanks." I mumbled and ran through the lounge to and up the stairs. I knocked on her bedroom door. She answered saying, "Who is it?" she sounded like she had been crying. Crying? Thea? She was one of the toughest people I had ever known. She had not cried in all the years I had known her. My whole life!
"Its Bly, can I come in? We need to talk."
"Sure." I opened the door and found her sitting on her bed, her legs crossed and she was cuddling a pillow.
"What's up Thea?"
"nothing, nothing at all. It's just, for once in , my life, I have no idea where I'm going. I'm not in control. I have one fate or another to choose from, and none are what I would hope for."
"I know what you mean T-bone (that's what I called her). It's a hard choice, but you have to sum up the pros and cons. Its not easy. I have already made my decision. I found it hard and I had to ask for help."
"Who did you ask?" she asked me sniffling.
"A tree." I answered. Thea giggled and asked me,
"You asked a tree for help? Honey, I hate to disappoint you, though trees are fairly advanced creatures, they do not have the ability to talk."
"I'm not joking. Well, I guess more than anything, I was getting in touch with myself, finding my true self. My inner being if you follow."
"Yeah, I follow. I know what I have to do. Which 'path' I have to take. I just don't wanna leave here. I've have made all these friends, I have mum and dad and you here. Well, I guess you will be with me when I go but. I feel like I'm leaving myself behind, and finding some other body I am to inhabit."
"Yeah, I know. But its go, or be a freak of nature. Personally, I choose adventure."
"I guess you're right. Lets go and tell them downstairs." We left her room and we were going down the stairs I suddenly realised: "hey, you know what this means? No more school! Yes!"
Thea just laughed at me and we walked into the kitchen, side by side. I was lucky to have a sister like her. She may be all the things I'm not, but I think that';s what brought us closer.
All at the table looked up at us, in a questioning way.
"mum, Dad, Aragorn, Blythe and I have decided what to do."
"I know the pair of you will make the right choice." Dad said, giving a smile of encouragement.
"We have decided to go.to middle earth." I finished.
Mum looked like she was going to cry, stood up, and took t-bone and I into a warm hug. Thea burst out crying, and I jut laughed saying: "You guys are such wimps!" Then I burst out crying.
Dad joined the hug and Aragorn sat still. I guess he felt a little uncomfortable, never growing up in an environment like this.
We all released each other from the hug, and turned to face Aragorn, he stood up, and declared: "We must make haste. We have many things to do in such little time."
"Right." I answered, "I've got to some how explain something to my friends. Mum, does this mean I have to go to school tomorrow though?"
"No, you don't. We have much to organise and we'll need you here. Drew." she said turning to dad, "I think we should take all the time off we can. This will pretty much be the last time we'll see the girls again."
"Your right honey. Now, where are we going to get horses? And where can we keep them?" dad replied.
"We could go out tomorrow and get some from the pound? Aragorn, you should come along. I take it you know some what about horses?" I punched in.
"Well, yes I do. We must also get saddles and bridles, anything else we should need."
"Right. Well, I can pay for most of it. I won't need my money anymore." Thea said.
" Alright then. Well everyone, shower and bed. Aragorn, we'll set you up in the guest room." Mum said.
"Thank you milady, I appreciate this, even if would dislike me for bring such news upon your family like this." Aragorn said.
"Think nothing of it." Mum replied.
After I had showered, I crawled into bed and dreamt about the far off world I always had. ************************************************************************ I awoke at the sound of my alarm, but actually got out of bed. A new wave of excitement flowed through my veins. A buzz. A cage full of butterflies. It was all real, and I was going to middle earth. I had always read from a young age, and one of the first advanced books I picked up at the age of 9 was The Hobbit. After I read the hobbit, I went on and read the lord of the rings and all other publishes by J.R.R. Tolkein. He had always been my favourite author, and I knew most of what happened in the book by heart. I had always been curious about what happened to M.E. after the ring was destroyed and the book had finished. Then it hit me. I could ask Aragorn.
I got dressed in a pair of green cords and a pink t-shirt that said AnGeLs ExIsT with glitter around it and white angel wings of the back. I chucked on a pair of sneakers and bolted down stairs. Dad and Aragorn were eating breakfast and mum was cooking.
"Morning Cookie." Dad said
"Morning guys. What's doin?" I asked.
"Sorry?" Aragorn asked.
"Oh, right. What are you doing, how have you been."
"Very well thank you milady. I am discussing what shall happen today with your father." He replied.
"Honey, could you please go and wake Thea. You must leave soon." Mum told me, so I walked back through the lounge room and up the stairs to T-bone's room. I knocked on the door. No answer. I opened the door a little bit and found that she was still asleep. I opened the door all the way, walked up to her and shook her softly, muttering her name.
"Thea, wake up. We have to get going soon."
"Huh? Why, what's going on?" she muttered, half asleep still.
I pulled the blankets off her, but she was tangled up in them, so she ended up falling out of bed with a loud: "Oooffff! What was that for you git!"
She got up and chased me into the kitchen. I ran and hid behind dad and she stood there, with a foul look on her face. She was not a morning person, in fact, she was worse than me. It was bad karma to get her out of bed, but someone had to. I would pay for it later.
"What is going on? Girls!" Mum said, half amused half ticked off.
"Nothing!" I said and sat down in my seat, digging into my breakfast. Nothing major happened after that. Dad and Aragorn talked about stuff, Thea threw me evil glares and I just sat there content, listening to various conversations.
At about 10 o'clock dad said it was time we got a wriggle on and get going. I had wanted a horse since forever, and couldn't believe that now, at the age of 17, I was going to get one!
Aragorn, Dad, Thea and I got into our Holden Commodore SS (one hell of a car) and left. Mum said she would look through the cupboards and go to the super market for any food and stuff we might need. She might get cranky with me a lot, but she was a darl, and always knew what we needed, with being told. An elvish trait I guess. I dunno, but I was glad for it.
It was about an hours drive to the pound, partly because it was near the country. I enjoyed the drive. We had the cd player blaring. I persuaded dad to put sum 41, does this look infected in. No body like the music, but knew if it wasn't on I would complain until the cows came home. I was banging my head to track 5: A.N.I.C. prolly my favourite, but then, they were my entire favourites.
Anyways, I was banging my head, getting weird looks from Aragorn (Dad and Thea were used to it) when we pulled into the pound. The cd stopped and I literally jumped out of the car. The four of us walked to the front desk (I was ahead of the group. Hey! My childhood dream was coming true! Don't spoil the moment!). A totally geeky looking dude was at the desk, tying at .0000000001km/hour. Or that was what I thought. He had this badge on, bearing his name, which was Eddy. He looked up from the computer screen and greeted us.
"Good morning. How can I help you?"
"Hello." Dad said, being as polite as possible (coz he was trying not to laugh), "I'm after a few horses. Could you possibly help us out?"
"Yes sir. If you would like to follow me, I will take you to the stables." Eddy showed us the way. I looked around. Some of the horses had been really poorly treated. It made me sick to my stomach, thinking how any could treat such amazing creatures in such a way. Those horses weren't for sale, they were in rehabilitation.
We stopped towards the end, and we had at least 7 horses to choose from. I approached an albino white horse. It didn't have a name. As I stopped at the door of its stall, in came up to me cautiously. I held out my hand and it sniffed it. Then it nuzzled my shoulder. I knew this was the one for me. Eddy approach me.
"ah, so you like this one. He is one fine creature. He wasn't gelded to, which means he'd make one hell of a studding stallion."
"How old is he?" I asked.
"He isn't very old at all, compared to most of the horses we get in here. He is about 5 years old."
"Dad, can you come over here for a minute." I asked dad, he was looking at another horse with Aragorn.
He and Aragorn walked over. "What is it Bly?" he asked
"Can I take him?" I asked, putting on the puppy eyes.
"How much for this one?" dad asked Eddy, gesturing at the albino stallion.
"I could probably sell you him for.$500.00." Eddy said.
Dad stood there and thought for a bit. Then he asked, "ok, but, could I get any saddles, a trailer and any other horses my daughter and brother (we decided to refer to Aragorn as such while we were in public) choose?"
"I could give you, three saddles, feed, 3 bridles, a trailer for four horses and halters and leads for, $2000.00." Eddy replied. He looked desperate to sell.
Dad thought for a bit. Aragorn checked the condition of each horse that we had chosen (Aragorn: a chestnut thoroughbred gelding. Thea: a strawberry roan Arabian mare. And myself: the albino Andalusian stallion.), dad checked out the trailer and Thea and I chose the saddles and stuff. Then we paid for everything, loaded everything into the trailer, then the horses and left for home.
I was smitten. I had a horse! My very own! On the way home, I sat beside Aragorn in the back, and we discussed names for our steeds. I wanted an elvish name, something strong and intimidating, but original. Aragorn chose Theoden after the late king of te mark and close friend. How sweet. I asked Aragorn what was the elvish name for valiant one and he replied: "Valiant one? Is this the name you wish to call your steed? It is a very fitting name. The word you seek is Astaldo. Fine choice." He said, with a twinkle in his eye. I think he knows something I don't.
When we got home, we unloaded the horses and gear. Mum had finished shopping and had even bought saddle bags and back packs for each of us. She had filled one saddle bag with canned food and said there was a can opener each in there and two large bottles of water each in the fridge. We weren't to touch them until we were in middle earth.
We showed mum the horses and Aragorn showed us the basics of ridding. That's pretty much what we did all day. The nerves were growing in me, telling me it was nearly time to leave.
A:N - Well well well, what did you think? Plz reply! Thank you all for your support.