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***Battling the Redhorn***

The company set out again. They travelled at a good pace, but that slowly dropped as the mountain was quite steep. The wind was like a cold acid, wanting nothing more than corrode them away. Gimli was convinced the mountain was against them, the others took a little longer to convince.

Eventually the snow began to fall, swirling around like they do in those Christmas movies, only, it was a little more furious here, but did little if any damage. Demi found that the cold barely even affected her. Being an elf certainly came in handy. Rhia wasn't having such a crash hot time. She began to get a serious case of goose bumps when the snow began to fall, then cowered into her cloak more to block out the air.

"This is so not fun Demi." She blurted out. Legolas who was walking just ahead of them turned to her.

"It was never meant to be Aure, but do not lose hope." He said, giving her a weak smile and continuing on. He was really a great guy.

Soon the snow was falling fast and hard and to those mortal, it was becoming difficult to see the person in front of you.

Gandalf halted, ankle deep in snow. "Just as I feared. Aragorn, do you say we continue on now?"

Aragorn looked around, his face grim. "I knew the risk of snow, but I fear it less than other things." The ranger answered.

"I wonder if this is our enemy's doing. They say in my lands that he wields a great power, one great enough to make this storm and set it upon us." Boromir said.

"Then his arm has grown long indeed. If he thinks he can do such things. No. Alas! I fear it be the mountain itself." Gimli argued only to be silenced by Gandalf.

"His arm has grown longer." He stated, fear growing in his eyes. The girls looked to him in alarm. 'Then he must know of us.' Demi thought, her eyes growing wide. She shivered in terror, then felt the eyes of the fellowship on her.

"Are you alright Vaira?" Gandalf asked greatly concerned, making his way over to her. Every one had come to call her Vaira, albeit Rhia. They still called each other their old names. Demi snapped out of her trance.

"Huh? Oh, yeah, fine." She said smiling, trying to make her story plausible. Gandalf gave her a look and continued on the fellowships path. The snow then became even thicker and more furious, so much so that even Aragorn and Boromir were having trouble continuing.

"Is there no spell you can cast to help us Vaira?" Boromir yelled into the wind. Demi looked at all the faces. The hobbits were now knee deep and struggling to continue. Rhia looked like a Popsicle and Gimli was now cursing as he walked.

"I very much doubt it." Replied Demi. "But I can try." She raised her hands to the sky and shouted commandingly, "Tinechor!" The wind and snow stopped falling around them, giving them all hope to continue a little further. Gandalf gave her a smile, whilst Frodo looked at her in appreciation. She smiled back as they continued on, but her magic had not stopped the level on snow. Rhia trudged on, her feet like tonne weights and glared at Legolas as he helped Demi up so they could walk on top of the snow.

"We cannot go on further tonight." Legolas said. "There is a fell voice in the air; and these stones are aimed at us." Pointing to the cliff above their heads.

"There are many fell things in the world. Most have little love for those who go on two legs, but they are not in league with Sauron. They have their own purpose for what they do." Aragorn said, staring out into the blizzard surrounding them.

"I think my spell is beginning to wear off." Demi said, following Aragorn's gaze.

"What can we do?" Asked a miserable Pippin, leaning on Merry, shivering madly.

"Either stop here or turn back. It is now good going on. This path shall take us higher where there shall be no shelter from wind or snow and Vaira cannot keep her spells up forever. She weakens after each one cast and if we ask too much of her now, or she will not be able to continue for a very long time. It may even cost her life." Gandalf said solemnly. 

"And going back is no good whilst the storm holds its course." Aragorn said. "There is no shelter around save this cliff wall for a long way."

The fellowship looked to the ground in despair as they all sat down, huddled together, trying to keep warm by the cliff. Demi crashed to the wall exhausted next to Rhia.

"Are you ok?" asked Rhia.

"Yeah, you." Demi asked worried. She saw how her friend fought to continue on.

"This will be the death of the halflings Gandalf." Objected Boromir. ""Can we light no fire?"

"Yes, I think a fire is called for here, for now it is a battle between life and death and any spy of Sauron shall have enough trouble getting through this storm." the wizard replied. He also passed around a flask containing miruvor, the cordial of Imladris. Each took a small mouthful and passed it on. After that, Both Legolas and Gimli tried to light the fire, but to now avail. Gandalf then picked up a log and held his staff to it whilst shouting: naur an edraith ammen!. Immediately it burst into flame and he put it with the fire woodpile they had made.

The wood burnt quickly during the night and the snow kept falling. There was nothing Demi could do about this. She was drained.

"The night is growing old and dawn is not far off." Aragorn said, standing to look at the sky.

"If any dawn can pierce these clouds." Said Gimli.

The snow seemed to have died down and so did the wind. There were a few flakes falling, but nothing more. They continued on for a while longer, and the snow returned in its entire merciless wrath. Even Demi and Legolas were beginning to find their road difficult.

"Ah, it is as I have said before, this is no storm, but the might and malice of Caradhras. He loathes all beings, elves and dwarves. He sets his will against us. We cannot win this battle. We must turn back." Gimli said, his face bent against the wind.

"And where then shall we go? Turn back to Rivendell? What then Gimli?" Rhia asked angrily. She did not wish to go through Moria.

"The Mines of Moria shall prove a safer road. There we shall feast and rest under the house of my cousin Balin." The dwarf answered back, trying to sway all.

"It has come time that we do turn back, and we cannot go back to Rivendell." Gandalf said. "We must carry on, and I agree with Gimli, Moria shall prove a road we may take, now what say you all?" He asked.

The hobbits wholly agreed to take the mines, though they did not understand what lay beneath the ground. Legolas, Demi, Aragorn and Rhia were flat out against it. They waited for Boromir's answer. He finally spoke up after contemplating what to do for a short while.

"I will follow our guide Gandalf over such a path, though I fear it." He said solemnly.

"Very well, all have spoken and it rules in favour of Moria. Those who oppose may turn back if they wish, or follow the rest of the fellowship." Gandalf said as her began to make his way down, but could not fight through the snow that now cam up to his hips. Then Legolas reported that he could hear fell voices once more. Lightning struck the side of cliff above them and a hoard of snow cascaded down, smothering the fellowship.

Demi gasped, holding in the precious air that she did have in her lungs and fought her way up to the surface. It was hard going and took up most of her energy. When she finally surfaced, she twisted her head around looking for her companions. She looked frantically around and heaved herself from the snow when she saw all but Rhia. She heard screams not to far off, on the edge of the cliff and rushed over. She stuck her head over and saw Rhia's dangling form shouting.

"Rhia!" Demi screamed and leaned off the cliff, lowering her arm to help her friend up.

She was almost there, but couldn't quite reach, so she lowered herself over more, almost about to join her friend when two hands grabbed her ankles.

"Hang on Rhia!" Demi shouted. She looked behind herself and saw Legolas who was holding onto her, whilst Boromir held onto the elf. They lowered her over the cliff and finally, Demi took Rhia's hands.

"Ok, let us up!" Demi shouted as the two girls were hauled up, occasionally bumping into the cliff. No harm was done.

Up on solid ground they collapsed in a heap. "Are you alright?" Demi asked.

"Are you kidding? No!" Rhia snapped, trying to get her breath back.

"Ok." Said Demi hesitantly. She noticed that lately Rhia had been acting, well, most unlike herself. She snapped at Demi for no reason and barely ever talked to her.

Demi thanked Boromir and Legolas for their help while the fellowship was being accounted for. They still had to make their way down and soon. Boromir and Aragorn volunteered to make a path that they could all follow and left at once, Boromir leading, pushing the now shoulder high snow away. They returned at least an hour later and took with them Sam and Frodo followed by Legolas, who walked on top of the snow.

The triumphant men returned, taking with them Merry and Pippin. Now, Just the girls, Gandalf, Gimli and Bill remained. Legolas returned this time, taking Rhia upon his back followed by Demi. Gandalf would lead down Bill and much to Gimli's irritation was to ride on the back of the pony amongst their luggage.

After hours of trudging, they made their way to the base of the mountain. Rhia collapsed to the ground with the hobbits and refused to move until a well-deserved break and meal was given. Their wish was granted and the fellowship made camp for the night even with a fire. Demi slept with trouble that night as Aragorn held the watch. Hours of bitter dreams passed until howls were heard, not too far from where they slept. Demi sat up with the first cry, her sword in her hand. Aragorn's body swung around. He saw Demi and Legolas, their weapons ready, waking up the fellowship.

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Author's note: Well, things are starting to get intense. What will happen to the fellowship? What is wrong with Rhiannon?

Levanna: I'm so sorry! My word prog. Keeps changing it to Elvan! I don't know how to stop it! Help! But in any case, thank you! Yeah! My best eva chapter. I just hope things keep on getting better for you guys. I love writing and knowing that the whole time I am improving.