The Last Mission
I grabbed a napkin, and shoved as much food in it as I possibly could. With my free hand, I grabbed the shoulder of the closest hobbit. That hobbit was Frodo. I spun him around to face me, and his face was expressions of fear. His companion, Sam, instantly spun around also, and he watched my every movement.
"I want you four to come with me." I said, ever so fakely. The other two halflings came to see what was going on, leaving us five alone. "And what for?" Pippin asked. "I found some more food, and wondered if you four would like to follow me out to a peaceful spot outside." I forced a smile, and patted Frodo on the shoulder.
Merry jumped in excitedly. "Sounds great!" He said. "Lead us to it!" I turned around and started walking away, when Sam stopped me. "Why should we?" He asked suspiciously. I panicked. I had to quickly think of an excuse. But before I did, Sam questioned me again.
"I don't think you're really what you seem. I've heard stories of elves turning to the dark side, of being killers and what not. And I think I'm right when I say that you are one." Merry and Pippin's jaw dropped. Frodo only nodded his head. I couldn't believe how close Samwise's guess had been.
There was no way I would let them know though. To cover up his near correct presumption, I simply laughed. "Dear Samwise!" I said in a sweet voice. "I know not what you mean. Have I ever shown any sign of doing anything to harm any of you?" I couldn't believe I just said that. But Sam was falling for it.
"Well, no." He stuttered out. "It's just that, you always dress in black, and, excuse my saying this but, you just have a dark look to you. That's all." I forced another smile again and replied, "I am neither good nor 'evil.' I do what I please. And plus my favorite color is black! There is no harm in wearing my favorite color. Now please! Follow me!"
I turned my back to them, and hoped they would follow me out the door. Surely enough, Merry and Pippin immediately began to trail behind me. Moments later, I heard the footsteps of two more following. Frodo and Sam had decided to follow. I led them outside and to the secluded spot I had found earlier in the day.
The green grass was springy under our feet, and the trees were tall with thick branches and leaves. It was perfectly secluded. "Wow! This is beautiful!" Merry said as he surveyed the scene. "How did you come across it?" Pippin asked as he joined Merry in looking around.
I searched in my mind once again for a non-evil answer. "Well, I was admiring the beauty of Imaldris, when I came upon this beautiful spot. Then I thought it was a lovely place to have a meal with you four." I waited for a reply, but did not get one. Sam and Frodo would not talk to me, and Merry and Pippin only wanted the food.
Merry took off his coat and rubbed his hands together eagerly. "So, where's the food?" He asked. "Of course!" I said as I pulled out the napkin. I layed the food on the grass and watched the hobbits eat. As I watched the four, I was planning on how to work the attack.
As I thought, I felt my dagger that was safely tucked away for hiding, but couldn't be seen. I thought that since Merry and Pippin had more trust in me, I could lead them away from the other two and kill them silently. Once they were finished with, I could kill Sam, and grab Frodo and head back to Isengard.
It was perfect. Now I needed to figure out how to get Merry and Pippin away from the other two. But I didn't have to think long, Merry and Pippin had already wandered away. "Where did they go?" I asked Frodo frantically. "They went to find a river I think." Frodo said nervously.
"Stay here." I commanded to Frodo and Sam. They nodded their heads, almost as if they feared me. Which wasn't necessarily a bad thing. I walked past a few trees and bushes and sure enough, found Merry and Pippin near a river. They were merrily laughing and splashing at eachother in the river.
"There you are." I said sounding surprised as I secretly stroked my dagger. "I was wondering where you two went." "We just went to find a river." Pippin said sweetly, and shuffled his feet on the ground. I nodded my head. It was now time to do what I had come for. It couldn't be more perfect. I drew a deep breath and leaned towards Pippin.
"Hey, I have a surprise for you." I reached for something inside my dress, and pulled out my dagger harmlessly. The hobbit's eyes widened at the dagger, but amazingly felt no immediate danger. "What is it?" Merry asked as he blinked a few times. I raised my eyebrows and turned to face him.
"It's a dagger." I sarcastically said. "Wh- what are you doing with that?" Pippin began to stutter, predicting what was about to happen at the site. He took a couple steps back, and staggered into Merry, causing him to fall back from the force. Pippin toppled on top of him. Now both hobbits were on the floor at my mercy. It couldn't have happened any better.
I jumped down to the earth kneeling near the frightened hobbits. I grabbed Pippin by the shoulder and knocked him unconscious with the handle of my dagger. His body fell limp as Merry desperately called for him. He looked up at me in a 'how could you' kind of face, but suddenly frowned as he realized what I was about to do.
I lifted the dagger in the air and aiming at his heart I drew the dagger down. Merry closed his eyes and blocked his face, awaiting his death…