Author: Arinya
Rating:R
Summary: Sam is forced to retell all the things that happened after the Fellowship had succeeded in destroying the Ring. All the members of the Fellowship have their own problems. Darkness returns, and Love struggles to conquer all. But as the problems mount up to a peak, can they survive? And can Sam bear telling his audience the true story?
Chapter Twenty: Start of a Journey
The next morning, Aragorn called the last meeting of the Council of Gondor.
"We shall make an alliance to protect Middle-Earth. The threat of Galadriel cannot be ignored. Mounted and armed envoys will make their way to you all with individual information"
They all nodded and started to leave. Sam looked on, feeling a little helpless. What could a hobbit do to help? Galadriel had once told Frodo that the smallest person could change the course of the future, hopefully, her words still stood. Gandalf seemed to notice him and touched his arm.
"Send Rosie a letter, I think it would be all right for you to come with me"
"But Gandalf sir, I'm not so sure..."
"You looked very sure of yourself before Samwise, why hesitate now? You will be very safe with me Samwize, I would not let any harm come to you"
Sam slowly nodded.
"There's only one problem sir"
"What might that be?"
"I don't have anything to bring along"
With that, Gandalf laughed and it was a ringing, pure sound that alerted, but gave everyone a sense of family and happiness.
"We'll manage Samwise, we will get through"