*gets on my hands and knees to plead forgiveness* I know Frodo and Sam and
Pippin didn't leave at night! I know it! I'm so sorry, but it just fit so
much better into the story to have them leave at night! I'm a failure as an
author!!! Okay, I'm done now. Sorry for changing it a little. Ya, okay. I'm
really happy with this chapter, I hope you are too!
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That night, Frodo, Sam, and Pippin left Hobbiton. Flavia didn't know when exactly they left though; she was tossing around her bed, in an uneasy sleep. In the morning, she felt terrible, her eyes were dark from want of sleep. She made some breakfast, but she didn't have the heart to eat any of it. In the back, Lily was grazing on the grass. Usually, Flavia would go out and groom her at this time, but not today. She felt like her life was as good as over.
Fervently, she wished that she didn't know that Frodo was leaving the Shire altogether, not just Hobbiton, nut this was in vain. Her heart was heavy with the burden of sorrow it had to bear.
Suddenly, she realized that he wouldn't be leaving the Shire for a couple more days at least. With this in mind, and a new hope in her heart, she gathered some food in a blanket, enough to last about a day, by a hobbit's standards. So she set out along the road to Buckland. She'd been there only once before, but she knew it would take about a day and a half. She didn't quite remember the way, but there was only one path, so she couldn't exactly get lost.
It was a beautiful day; the slight breeze and the gentle chirping of the birds lightened her heart considerably. Had the love of her life not been about to venture forth into some unknown peril to some place called Riverdell or something, she would have quite enjoyed herself.
The morning passed rather uneventfully, and soon the mid-day sun had risen to its highest point. Seeing a quiet, grassy area, Flavia opened her pack and ate her lunch. She was really ravished, since she'd skipped brunch and elevensies. When her noon meal was consumed, she resumed her on ward trek.
A few more hours passed and she was looking for the Golden Perch. It was dusk, and her feet hurt because of too many past days without exercise. She wasn't fat by any means, nor plump exactly, but she thought that all the same, all this walking would do her some good.
In the distance she thought she could hear something. A clopping of hooves soon became evident. A sudden terror clutched at her heart. Her eyes darted back and forth, searching for somewhere to hide. Seeing nowhere better, she dove behind a tangle of bushes. The hooves drew nearer, and soon a darkly clad rider on a coal black horse galloped past. Her brow was soaked with a cold, frightened sweat.
Soon enough, the hoof beats died away into the distance, as did the clutching terror. Even still, her heart raced wildly inside her and it was several minutes before she had the courage to resume her small journey.
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Wow. I really like that chapter. Sorry again for having them leave at night! Okay, now the fun part.....reviews!!!
Eldalie Lavinia: yay. I made someone sad. Bwahahahahhaha. Okay, yay, I'm glad you like Sam too. Hooray. Okay, yep, goodbye.
INSANE1: thank you again for your encouraging reviews! It really is encouraging to know that people other than people I tell about my stories read them....and then like them. Ya, boys are stupid. Yep.
Au revior!
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That night, Frodo, Sam, and Pippin left Hobbiton. Flavia didn't know when exactly they left though; she was tossing around her bed, in an uneasy sleep. In the morning, she felt terrible, her eyes were dark from want of sleep. She made some breakfast, but she didn't have the heart to eat any of it. In the back, Lily was grazing on the grass. Usually, Flavia would go out and groom her at this time, but not today. She felt like her life was as good as over.
Fervently, she wished that she didn't know that Frodo was leaving the Shire altogether, not just Hobbiton, nut this was in vain. Her heart was heavy with the burden of sorrow it had to bear.
Suddenly, she realized that he wouldn't be leaving the Shire for a couple more days at least. With this in mind, and a new hope in her heart, she gathered some food in a blanket, enough to last about a day, by a hobbit's standards. So she set out along the road to Buckland. She'd been there only once before, but she knew it would take about a day and a half. She didn't quite remember the way, but there was only one path, so she couldn't exactly get lost.
It was a beautiful day; the slight breeze and the gentle chirping of the birds lightened her heart considerably. Had the love of her life not been about to venture forth into some unknown peril to some place called Riverdell or something, she would have quite enjoyed herself.
The morning passed rather uneventfully, and soon the mid-day sun had risen to its highest point. Seeing a quiet, grassy area, Flavia opened her pack and ate her lunch. She was really ravished, since she'd skipped brunch and elevensies. When her noon meal was consumed, she resumed her on ward trek.
A few more hours passed and she was looking for the Golden Perch. It was dusk, and her feet hurt because of too many past days without exercise. She wasn't fat by any means, nor plump exactly, but she thought that all the same, all this walking would do her some good.
In the distance she thought she could hear something. A clopping of hooves soon became evident. A sudden terror clutched at her heart. Her eyes darted back and forth, searching for somewhere to hide. Seeing nowhere better, she dove behind a tangle of bushes. The hooves drew nearer, and soon a darkly clad rider on a coal black horse galloped past. Her brow was soaked with a cold, frightened sweat.
Soon enough, the hoof beats died away into the distance, as did the clutching terror. Even still, her heart raced wildly inside her and it was several minutes before she had the courage to resume her small journey.
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Wow. I really like that chapter. Sorry again for having them leave at night! Okay, now the fun part.....reviews!!!
Eldalie Lavinia: yay. I made someone sad. Bwahahahahhaha. Okay, yay, I'm glad you like Sam too. Hooray. Okay, yep, goodbye.
INSANE1: thank you again for your encouraging reviews! It really is encouraging to know that people other than people I tell about my stories read them....and then like them. Ya, boys are stupid. Yep.
Au revior!
