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Chapter 3: Reunited
Recap: Pippin loves chocolate and Merry is on the ground unconscious. Oh plus that weird girl, that no-one seems to know about!
I'd like to thank Rambling Thestral and Weena for being my first reviewers!! And I dedicate this chapter to you guys!!
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Full from chocolate, Pippin curled up into a ball and tossed Merry's blanket over him. "Oh Blue-wattle, I miss him dearly!" and with that he softly wept into his arms, in sort sobs. Pippin had hardly the energy to talk to Blue-wattle. But what could he do for Pippin? Blue-wattle was inexperienced when looking after strangers. He could see the connection that kept Pippin and Merry together. He felt sorrow for the Hobbit. He leaned towards the weeping halfling, and placed a tender touch upon Pippin. "umm…I'm not very good on comforting creatures… but I really think that he'll come back" his voiced said calmly and as softly as he could.
" *sniff*… I'm sure he will… but what if… what if…he's.." his head sunk lower into his crossed arms. Tears were streaming from his eyes onto his dark green jacket sleeve, and falling on his hairy feet. Blue-wattle stood up straight, not knowing what to do. He thought for a minute, and then it came to him like a flash of lightening. He, himself, Blue-wattle will find this halflings friend. But he can't leave his post??!! Maybe he could call someone to watch Pippin, or at least find Merry?! Blue-wattle took four large strides, that was far from Pippin, and bellowed a long, deep mournful cry. It rang in Pippins ears which made his body shake.
Pippin looked up, "what was that for?" he asked.
"I thought that one of my friends could look after you, while I'll find your halfling friend" his voice seemed to be mysterious. It was a side of Blue-wattle that Pippin had never seen before! It was cheeky and well.. To tell you the truth, scary!
"NO! if anyone should look for him… it SHOULD be me!!" Pippin shouted and stood up quickly. His face was wet from his tears and you could clearly see his distress. He was in no state to do anything.
"No, no little hobbit, you can not, you can make bad decisions when your upset" Blue-wattle's voice said calmly. That's one thing that Pippin can't stand. He can't stand people, well.. In this case, Ents, being so calm about matters that are in great importance. Blue-wattle, was always calm. No matter what actually happens, he is cool about the whole matter. And his facial expressions are limitless. You can never tell what he is thinking, and anyway, Pippin didn't see any other Ents coming to his rescue! But as Pippin was about to speak, there was a flash of lightening.. And what sounded like a clap of thunder. But all Pippin and Blue-wattle could see was a large light, from the south of the two. Pippin jumped,
"what was that??" he's breath was short and sharp. But he had no reply from the Ent. In one quick, swift movement. Blue-wattle pick up Pippin and carried him towards the blinding light.
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Meanwhile: Merry is lying on the ground, unconscious.
Leaning over Merry, was Isabella. Her cold long fingers lightly tapping his cheek. "Are you alright... Mister?" holding Merry's head, and placing it on her lap. Slowly, He gradually came back into reality. His mind was a mingle of images. Was he just dreaming this whole incident? All the passed events came flooding into his head… Isabella…. Ieena …. Pippin? Merry couldn't tell if things actually happened or not.
"Pippin… are you…awake?" Merry said weakly. Just as before, he thought that he was lying in his bed, next to Pippin. A cool hand wiped over his face.
"Pippin? I do not know a Pippin?" Isabella replied softly. "It is Isabella… wake up now.."
Merry's eyes slowly opened. It was hard for him to see at first, the light had damaged his sight. Blinking furiously trying to make out the images he was seeing. And there, looking over him was Isabella. The beautiful princess, tenderly toughing his cheek, and smiling gently.
"wha- what happened?" his voice was weak.
"An Ieena attacked us… but there is no need to worry, you are safe in my care" Isabella's voice was calm and smooth, there was no need for Merry to feel worried about him, lying on the ground with his head in Isabella's lap. He felt total calmness, and fell back into unconsciousness.
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It was at least an hour and a half before Merry was rescued. He couldn't remember what had happened to him, after he woke in Isabella lap.
"Is he going to be okay?" asked a familiar voice.
"He just needs some rest, but not to fret, he's mending well" said another voice.
Merry was awake, but he didn't open his eyes. He just laid there, listening to the conversation that was happening around him.
"You should wait until Merry opens his eyes… just to see if he's okay… plus I would love some more company… well… that's if you want to stay" the shaky voice was Pippin's.
And the other voice was Isabella's "sure, I would love to". Merry couldn't take it any more. So he slowly open his eyes, they weren't as sore as they were before. Slowly he recognised the shadows that were sitting on a large, fallen tree trunk. It was his dear friend, Pippin and the beautiful, Isabella.
"look, look.. He's awake!!" Pippin screeched!!
"Yeah, Pip, I'm awake" Merry pulled his head off the dark green jacket, that he used as a pillow. Slowly he sat up, his stomach ached, and he had the most horrific headache. Isabella was staring at Merry. Her eyes imprinted onto Merry's body, where a rather large wound had been covered up with a yellowish-brown cotton wrap. He had been wounded! Merry's eyes glanced at hers, what was she looking at? He slowly looked down. To his astonishment, he was injured! "how'd this happen?" His voice started to break into a panic.
"it's alright Merry, you are mending fine" Isabella's voice was warm and friendly.
"ho- how'd you know my name?" things just seemed so different to Merry.
He saw the world differently now that he had seen death. He looked directly at Isabella. She simply gave a soft smile. What was going on??
"Merry, I haven't stoped talking about you for hours now! I guess that Isabella had picked up your name from me!" Pippin's voice was overcome with joy, he had tears of happiness.
"but, but, that creature??" Merry's eyes narrowed, he was confused. He sat up, minding his wound, which was still tender. Wrapped his blanket around his shoulders, and got up to join the others. "how'd we survive? Surely that beast would have killed us both?" Merry's eyes watching directly into Isabella's eyes.
"Yeah, what did happen?" asked Pippin, eager to listen to the story.
"Well, what do you remember last, Master Merry?" Isabella asked softly.
"All I remember is, waking up in your lap" Merry replied truthfully.
"Ah, well then, a lot has happened since then, Master Merry" Her pale-blue eyes were staring right into Merry's. He felt as if he had been entranced into her intriguing eyes.
"As the Ieena was lunging towards us, I had placed a simple attack spell on the beast. That was the bright light. I was however to late with the attack, and the Ieena had already done damage"
"My stomach" Merry interrupted painfully.
Isabella nodded, "That is correct, it had torn open Master Merry's stomach. So before it could have done anymore vicious destruction to you, I gutted it with my sword" Isabella's voice was sincere. She really did that! Painfully Merry and Pippin looked at each other. She continued,
"so, after the Ieena was destroyed, I checked to see if you were alive. You were unconscious, so I lifted you head onto my lap, and held you until help arrived" she smiled and looked down, to the blood stained dress.
"But how'd you know that we were coming?" asked Pippin in amazement.
"Well, everyone knows that Ents live in forests, and by the time the Ieena had attacked, I knew that this was the Fangorn forest. And everyone knows that Ents are attracted to bright lights, just like bugs!… no offence Blue-wattle!" Isabella looked at the young Ents in the corner listening. They had known each other for years. "none taken Isabella!" Blue-wattle chuckled.
"I don't get it? You look like a hobbit? But how could yo-" Merry was interrupted by Isabella, she read his mind.. "How could I use magic? Well, that simple… I was taught to use magic, to defend myself" she said coolly.
"taught by who?" Pippin and Merry asked simultaneously. Isabella replied,
"I don't know if you know him… it was….."
Who IS Isabella? Why can she use magic? Does she work for the enemy? Well dear Merry get better? Tune in next chapter to find out who this chick is!!
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Chapter 3: Reunited
Recap: Pippin loves chocolate and Merry is on the ground unconscious. Oh plus that weird girl, that no-one seems to know about!
I'd like to thank Rambling Thestral and Weena for being my first reviewers!! And I dedicate this chapter to you guys!!
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Full from chocolate, Pippin curled up into a ball and tossed Merry's blanket over him. "Oh Blue-wattle, I miss him dearly!" and with that he softly wept into his arms, in sort sobs. Pippin had hardly the energy to talk to Blue-wattle. But what could he do for Pippin? Blue-wattle was inexperienced when looking after strangers. He could see the connection that kept Pippin and Merry together. He felt sorrow for the Hobbit. He leaned towards the weeping halfling, and placed a tender touch upon Pippin. "umm…I'm not very good on comforting creatures… but I really think that he'll come back" his voiced said calmly and as softly as he could.
" *sniff*… I'm sure he will… but what if… what if…he's.." his head sunk lower into his crossed arms. Tears were streaming from his eyes onto his dark green jacket sleeve, and falling on his hairy feet. Blue-wattle stood up straight, not knowing what to do. He thought for a minute, and then it came to him like a flash of lightening. He, himself, Blue-wattle will find this halflings friend. But he can't leave his post??!! Maybe he could call someone to watch Pippin, or at least find Merry?! Blue-wattle took four large strides, that was far from Pippin, and bellowed a long, deep mournful cry. It rang in Pippins ears which made his body shake.
Pippin looked up, "what was that for?" he asked.
"I thought that one of my friends could look after you, while I'll find your halfling friend" his voice seemed to be mysterious. It was a side of Blue-wattle that Pippin had never seen before! It was cheeky and well.. To tell you the truth, scary!
"NO! if anyone should look for him… it SHOULD be me!!" Pippin shouted and stood up quickly. His face was wet from his tears and you could clearly see his distress. He was in no state to do anything.
"No, no little hobbit, you can not, you can make bad decisions when your upset" Blue-wattle's voice said calmly. That's one thing that Pippin can't stand. He can't stand people, well.. In this case, Ents, being so calm about matters that are in great importance. Blue-wattle, was always calm. No matter what actually happens, he is cool about the whole matter. And his facial expressions are limitless. You can never tell what he is thinking, and anyway, Pippin didn't see any other Ents coming to his rescue! But as Pippin was about to speak, there was a flash of lightening.. And what sounded like a clap of thunder. But all Pippin and Blue-wattle could see was a large light, from the south of the two. Pippin jumped,
"what was that??" he's breath was short and sharp. But he had no reply from the Ent. In one quick, swift movement. Blue-wattle pick up Pippin and carried him towards the blinding light.
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Meanwhile: Merry is lying on the ground, unconscious.
Leaning over Merry, was Isabella. Her cold long fingers lightly tapping his cheek. "Are you alright... Mister?" holding Merry's head, and placing it on her lap. Slowly, He gradually came back into reality. His mind was a mingle of images. Was he just dreaming this whole incident? All the passed events came flooding into his head… Isabella…. Ieena …. Pippin? Merry couldn't tell if things actually happened or not.
"Pippin… are you…awake?" Merry said weakly. Just as before, he thought that he was lying in his bed, next to Pippin. A cool hand wiped over his face.
"Pippin? I do not know a Pippin?" Isabella replied softly. "It is Isabella… wake up now.."
Merry's eyes slowly opened. It was hard for him to see at first, the light had damaged his sight. Blinking furiously trying to make out the images he was seeing. And there, looking over him was Isabella. The beautiful princess, tenderly toughing his cheek, and smiling gently.
"wha- what happened?" his voice was weak.
"An Ieena attacked us… but there is no need to worry, you are safe in my care" Isabella's voice was calm and smooth, there was no need for Merry to feel worried about him, lying on the ground with his head in Isabella's lap. He felt total calmness, and fell back into unconsciousness.
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It was at least an hour and a half before Merry was rescued. He couldn't remember what had happened to him, after he woke in Isabella lap.
"Is he going to be okay?" asked a familiar voice.
"He just needs some rest, but not to fret, he's mending well" said another voice.
Merry was awake, but he didn't open his eyes. He just laid there, listening to the conversation that was happening around him.
"You should wait until Merry opens his eyes… just to see if he's okay… plus I would love some more company… well… that's if you want to stay" the shaky voice was Pippin's.
And the other voice was Isabella's "sure, I would love to". Merry couldn't take it any more. So he slowly open his eyes, they weren't as sore as they were before. Slowly he recognised the shadows that were sitting on a large, fallen tree trunk. It was his dear friend, Pippin and the beautiful, Isabella.
"look, look.. He's awake!!" Pippin screeched!!
"Yeah, Pip, I'm awake" Merry pulled his head off the dark green jacket, that he used as a pillow. Slowly he sat up, his stomach ached, and he had the most horrific headache. Isabella was staring at Merry. Her eyes imprinted onto Merry's body, where a rather large wound had been covered up with a yellowish-brown cotton wrap. He had been wounded! Merry's eyes glanced at hers, what was she looking at? He slowly looked down. To his astonishment, he was injured! "how'd this happen?" His voice started to break into a panic.
"it's alright Merry, you are mending fine" Isabella's voice was warm and friendly.
"ho- how'd you know my name?" things just seemed so different to Merry.
He saw the world differently now that he had seen death. He looked directly at Isabella. She simply gave a soft smile. What was going on??
"Merry, I haven't stoped talking about you for hours now! I guess that Isabella had picked up your name from me!" Pippin's voice was overcome with joy, he had tears of happiness.
"but, but, that creature??" Merry's eyes narrowed, he was confused. He sat up, minding his wound, which was still tender. Wrapped his blanket around his shoulders, and got up to join the others. "how'd we survive? Surely that beast would have killed us both?" Merry's eyes watching directly into Isabella's eyes.
"Yeah, what did happen?" asked Pippin, eager to listen to the story.
"Well, what do you remember last, Master Merry?" Isabella asked softly.
"All I remember is, waking up in your lap" Merry replied truthfully.
"Ah, well then, a lot has happened since then, Master Merry" Her pale-blue eyes were staring right into Merry's. He felt as if he had been entranced into her intriguing eyes.
"As the Ieena was lunging towards us, I had placed a simple attack spell on the beast. That was the bright light. I was however to late with the attack, and the Ieena had already done damage"
"My stomach" Merry interrupted painfully.
Isabella nodded, "That is correct, it had torn open Master Merry's stomach. So before it could have done anymore vicious destruction to you, I gutted it with my sword" Isabella's voice was sincere. She really did that! Painfully Merry and Pippin looked at each other. She continued,
"so, after the Ieena was destroyed, I checked to see if you were alive. You were unconscious, so I lifted you head onto my lap, and held you until help arrived" she smiled and looked down, to the blood stained dress.
"But how'd you know that we were coming?" asked Pippin in amazement.
"Well, everyone knows that Ents live in forests, and by the time the Ieena had attacked, I knew that this was the Fangorn forest. And everyone knows that Ents are attracted to bright lights, just like bugs!… no offence Blue-wattle!" Isabella looked at the young Ents in the corner listening. They had known each other for years. "none taken Isabella!" Blue-wattle chuckled.
"I don't get it? You look like a hobbit? But how could yo-" Merry was interrupted by Isabella, she read his mind.. "How could I use magic? Well, that simple… I was taught to use magic, to defend myself" she said coolly.
"taught by who?" Pippin and Merry asked simultaneously. Isabella replied,
"I don't know if you know him… it was….."
Who IS Isabella? Why can she use magic? Does she work for the enemy? Well dear Merry get better? Tune in next chapter to find out who this chick is!!
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