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Chapter 2: Strider
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The next thing I can remember is jumping, I don't even remember running at all but I do recall the hard cold floor of the raft that we landed on.
"How far to the next crossing"
"20 miles"
It was quiet after that I don't think anyone wanted to talk that are no one knew what to say. I knew I should keep my mouth shut. Merry was right maybe I should have stayed home. I was so tired and my legs where really sore from running so much and my head still hurt.
"Come on we need to get going before the black riders get here."
Just the sound of these "Black Riders" gave me the chills. It began to rain. I use to like the rain but now it just seemed so….scary. We soon reached a small town I don't recall the name though I think Frodo said something about a Prancing Pony but I tuned everything out for a while so I don't know for sure.
"There" Frodo pointed.
We walked inside a hotel, it was lit up pretty good and there where a lot of men sitting around the tables drinking and talking very loud. They where really big, but then again I was only three feet tall. It kind of looked like the bars back home loud and smelly and well not some where I wanted to be at this hour that was for sure.
"Excuse me"
"Oh, welcome master hobbits"
I forgot how big the outside world was. Well I've never seen it before but I heard about it from all the Old folks and Bilbo use to tell me stories of it all the time.
"Have you seen Gandalf?"
"Hmm…Gandalf"
"Yes"
"Elderly chap, long grey beard"
"Yes, can you please tell him we have arrived"
"Yes well I haven't seen him in four months"
I was lost now and my head was spinning, according to Sam we where to meet Gandalf here. Where was he?
"Lets sit and wait…..he could be running late"
"Ok"
We took a seat towards the middle of the room I was starting to warm up again. Everyone else in this gang of ours was drinking I didn't. I was also to "young" which I highly doubt. I don't think there really is a drinking age in the whole Shire or at least I've never heard of one.
"Merry"
"Yes Marron"
"Are we going to go home soon?"
No one answered, and I didn't bother to ask again. After about an hour or two I don't remember how much time passed but Frodo seemed really worried about something then again we where all worried but Frodo had this look on his face I know he is the oldest Hobbit in our group and I guess older hobbits have more to worry about but look was different some how he just looked scared and I know I have never seen a Baggins looking scared.
"Pippin…No"
That voice brought me back to reality....and that's when I saw it I didn't believe my eyes but Frodo disappeared into thin air. It was as if he was never there.
"Merry?"
"I don't know…where he went Marron"
We never once looked at each other our eyes where glued to the spot were Frodo once lay.
"Mr. Frodo?"
"Sam?"
"Where did he go?"
Everyone was asking the same question over and over again. Sam looked the most worried that's when we saw him again. Frodo was not alone though he was going some where with the man known as "Strider" or at least that's what the man who owns the place told us.
"Where are they going?"
"What does he want with Frodo?"
That's when we fallowed them. I was doing a lot of fallowing around today and I don't think I like it anymore.
"Ok on three we are going to bust down this door and get Mr. Frodo back"
"Sam do you really think we can take this guy on"
"No but we have to try for Mr. Frodo's sake"
"Sam?"
"Yes Marron"
"What will we use as weapons" I said pointing out that neither I nor Merry not even Pippin had weapons.
"Umm…use your fists"
"Ok I guess that will work against a ranger."
"Merry don't get smart"
"Ok are you ready?"
"One"
"Two"
"Three"
We all pushed at the door that we saw Frodo and this "Strider" guy go into. It was really easy to push open which I thought was nice but also kind of creepy.
"Let him go you scaly wag"
That's when he spoke. He had a deep voice not one that would scare you though it was a warm sounding voice, one that was very welcoming. I couldn't see his face though it was covered by his hood.
"You have a brave heart master hobbit, but it won't save you."
That's all he said as he took Sam's blade, that was pointed at him. That's when we saw Frodo in the corner.
"Mr. Frodo are you ok?"
"Yes Sam I'm ok."
"I know what hunts you"
"You do?" Frodo asked looking blank at what he just said...now that I think about it I don't even know what was haunting us.
"Yes and they know you're here"
"We must come up with a diversion and fast"
Sam and this "Strider" where coming up with a plan or at least that's what I think they where doing. I was to tired to talk anymore and my eyes couldn't stay open much longer. I knew I would drift off soon and that's exactly what I did.
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