Chapter Two
The Danger of the Orc Ridden Valley

"Frodo, are you ready for Hamfast to pick you up for the hunting trip?" said Bilbo. "Yes Uncle," Frodo said with an amazing smile. "Now Frodo, you don't have to go I mean there are a lot of wild animals out there and I'd hate it if a thing happened to you," Bilbo said with an extremely shaky voice. "Uncle," Frodo said with an attitude. "If Hamfast thought there would be any danger at all he wouldn't even let Sam go." Said Frodo. "Oh, I suppose you're right, I'm sorry." Bilbo said with an ashamed look. "Oh, that's' alright," Frodo said with a smile.

Just then they heard a knock on the door. "Hello, Hamfast," Bilbo said. "Hello, Mr. Bilbo, is Mr. Frodo ready to go?" Hamfast said with a hopeful smile. "Yes, I'm ready." Frodo said with a smile. "Then let's hit the road." Said Hamfast.

Just as they were turning to go Bilbo stopped them. "Frodo, maybe this isn't such a good idea." Said Bilbo worriedly. "Uncle, I'll be fine," Frodo said with a reassuring smile. "Yes, of course you will be," Bilbo said with hesitance. "Good-bye Frodo my lad." Said Bilbo. "Good-bye Uncle."

"Hamfast were is Sam?" Asked Frodo. "We will be meeting him at the house." Said Hamfast. "Oh, why?" Asked Frodo. "Bell is making some snacks and she wanted him to stay behind and help her. Ah, here we are back home; we only have about 10 minutes." Said Hamfast. "Alright Hamfast." Said Frodo.

Before either of them could say another word Sam ran out to greet them. "Hello, Mr. Frodo. Are you ready?" Asked Sam. "Yes, I am, are you?" Asked Frodo. "Hahahah," Hamfast laughed louder than either of the boys had ever heard him.

"Sam has been packed for 2 weeks." Said Hamfast. "Oh, well that's great." Frodo said. "Has your mother gotten the snacks ready yet?" Asked Hamfast. "Yes, she has."

After they said there good-byes they got going. After 6 days they were very tired. "Frodo what time would you say it was?" asked Sam. "I would say it was about 6:00, or in other words time for supper." Said Frodo. "Father," Sam called. "I heard something!" "Oh, it was probably the wind." Said Hamfast. "I don't think so. Ahhhhhhhhhhh." Yelled Sam nearly falling over. "What Sam?" Hamfast said in a hurry. "E-E-Elf," Sam said. "Haa, I'm sorry if were in Elf lands sir," Hamfast said. "You are not. I am Elladan and my twin brother is gathering wood."

"Elladan," called Elrohir. "I, Oh, Hello I'm Elrohir." Said Elrohir as he put down his pile of wood. "Hello sirs, I am Hamfast this is my son Sam- Wise and his friend Mr. Frodo." Hamfast said with a worried look. "Well, we are going to Mirkwood to visit our cousin, Legolas; our brother is going to meet us there." Eladan said with a smile at the three hobbits. "There's three of you?" Sam said wide-eyed. "Haha, our younger brother," the twins said together.

"Where are you going, asked Elladan. "We are going to The Blue Mountains," Hamfast said. "Oh, we've got some bad news than." Said Eladan. "What?" Hamfast asked. "The path is completely flooded." Elrohir said. "The only place that has a better spot to hunt deer is near Mirkwood and we dare not go there." Said Hamfast. "We are going there now I'm sure nobody will mind." Said Elrohir. "Oh, all right then." said Hamfast as they set up camp.

After they ate dinner the twins told them stories. As they were having fun Frodo heard something.

"Elladan," Frodo Said in a whisper, "I think there's someone out there." "Ah!" Yelled Sam. As Frodo looked over he saw an arrow sticking out of Sam's chest. "Sam!" Frodo and Hamfast said together as they ran over to him. Elladen and Elrohir were already there. "I don't think he's breathing!" Elladan said.