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Thank you for some suggestions, I like the idea of Caitlin getting into some sort of trouble. And Elli is definitely capable of changing the story bit by bit. My thanks there goes to Lady Eleclya, *muahs* for your suggestion!
Ok, we ride on!
CAITLIN'S POV
"If I scream in your ear, will you wake up?" I asked.
Elli arms started flailing. "Caitlin you annoying belittling brat! Eat horseradish and die!" she screeched. Elli was lying on the ground, wrapped in her cloak, and full of seemingly endless fury. I was only trying to wake her up, because Aragorn had asked me to. She'd been sleeping the longest, and we had to keep going. It's not my fault she was cranky in the morning.
I nudged her a little, shaking her with my hands. "Get up hobbit lass. Time to rise and shine."
"Bite me." she mumbled from under her cloak. I sighed and threw my hands up in silly frustration. If it wasn't for the fact that I needed her, I'd of killed her.
"Come little one," Legolas crooned, leaning over her. I turned to look at him and even I would have woken up to that soft whisper. Not that I have a thingy for Legolas or anything, but he was the only other elf I could try to relate to, on a totally ear related topic.
Elli turned to the sound of his coaxing, her eyes half shut, and she sat up, wrapping her cloak around her. Legolas extended his hand out to her, which she took, and he helped her up. I watched them go over to the fire, where Sam handed her a steaming plate of food. Legolas patted her shoulder and then went over to where Aragorn stood. I started to pack up Elli's junk and shove it in the pack. Not that we had much to pack, anyway.
When I finished I looked around and saw Merry and Pippin chasing each other around, gleeful screams coming from Pippin as they laughed and continued on with their game. Elli was finishing up her meal and handed the plate back to Sam while Frodo sat next to him. Boromir was standing near Legolas and Aragorn, listening in on the conversation. I noticed then that Gandalf wasn't around, and almost freaked, but I calmed down. Elli would of said something if Gandalf wasn't here. She definitely would have been freaking instead of me. Silly hobbit girl she was. But I wanted to ask her if she had the slightest clue of where we were, but it would have to wait. We had to get going.
We finished packing, threw on our packs and headed on. And we walked. And walked. And walked. And I grew tired. And I hadn't the slightest idea of where we were. I'd never seen a map of Middle-earth, only the one on the movie, but that doesn't count. I mean, come on, did anyone gain knowledge from that stupid map. Three seconds of learning, what a trill! It just left me with nothing to know, because now here I was in Middle-earth, and I was utterly lost.
Walking sucks. It really does. What I wouldn't give for a comfortable pair of Nikes. Or my old loyal sneakers back in reality. I wasn't as bad off as Elli, having to walk barefoot and all. I had something on my feet, even if they caused blisters. And what I wouldn't give for a hairbrush. And a shower. And a toothbrush. And a bed.
I think Elli said it first. I complain too much. But you know what? This wasn't my fault! I didn't ask to be dropped into here! And I like it, yeah.but I want to go home and live my normal life and sleep in an actual bed and eat popcorn and go run down a sidewalk and be in danger of getting hit by a car. There are no cars her! No cars or sidewalks or popcorn or telephones or nothing! Just birds and trees and people walking through mountains and going to destroy some lousy ring!
I guess I was scowling, because Elli came over to me during our walk and asked me what was wrong. I looked down at her, giving her an evil glare, and she returned it.
"I'm better at it than you are. Don't try that trick on me. But why the face? What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing. I just want to go home. I don't like it here. And I think were lost. And I want popcorn. And I'm tired of all these men calling me a damn lady. Do I look like a lady to you? Do I even act like a damn lady? I want my bed, and my cell phone, and cars that go vroom, and I miss everyone. Elli, I don't like it here anymore. Can we go home now?"
Elli kind of slowed her walk and attempted to keep from laughing out loud. She looked up at me, craning her neck, and smiled mockingly at me. "You're cell phone? My god, you really wanna go home!"
"Stop that! Don't you make fun of me!"
"I'm not," she replied. "And if I knew of a way home, I would've let you go. I on the other hand, I'm kinda enjoying this. I like Middle-earth, and this story, and I want to see it to the end. I don't exactly know what 'end' I'm talking about, but that doesn't matter. Look, I'm sorry you're miserable, but you're gonna have to stick it out a little bit longer, please?"
"We've been walking for days, and these shoes hurt."
"But they're sneakers."
"Shut-up. They weren't made for rock climbing."
"Caitlin, I'll try to get you-"
"Us," I interrupted.
"Ok, both of us. I'll try to get both of us home as soon as I can. I'm not making any promises, but somebody's got to know."
"When?"
"I told you I'm not making any promises."
"Ok," I mumbled. "Elli, where are we?"
"South of Rivendell."
"Obvious answer and I could smack you for it! No, seriously. Are we near those damn Mines with the fire demon? And those mountains with all the snow?"
"Hmm..probably. I haven't seen any crebain yet, but that should be soon. Not unless I've already changed the story that much."
"I highly doubt it. But we've been walking for hours. Are we gonna stop soon?"
"Soon, don't worry."
Elli lied. We walked for the rest of the night and stopped just before daylight. Boy was I happy then. I wanted to strangle someone, preferable the stupid wizard just because he was leading us on this damned walk. But at dawn we stopped, made camp, and I crashed into a dreamless sleep.
~*~*~*~*~
I awoke to a plate of food in my face. Elli was knelling over me, trying to get the steam to blow towards my face, by waving her hands around like a lunatic. I opened my eyes then, and sat up. I looked around and saw that mostly everyone was resting or eating. I picked up the plate of food, nodding at Elli.
"You've been asleep less than hour, but we'll be here until nightfall, and you needed some food. You can sleep after this, I promise."
I nodded again. I finished off the hot food, then handed back the plate to Elli. Sam and Aragorn had taken watch while the rest of us slept. I laid my head back down and went back to sleep. The second time I woke up I was last. Everyone else was awake and soft murmuring whispers were heard from Aragorn and Gandalf. Elli looked at me, and made bird wing movements with her hands, clearly indicated that I'd missed the crebain. Everyone else besides the wizard and the ranger were casting weary glances around. We dared not talk right now.
We waited a few more minutes until they had joined us, and then Pippin spoke up. "All this because of a pack of crows. I was looking forward to some hot food tonight!
Gandalf started to say something to him, but Elli hopped over next to me. "I was wide awake when it happened. I'd decided to help Sam and Aragorn on watch, and when the crebain came Aragorn made us hide under a holly-bush. Then he woke up Gandalf and the two of them talked. That's really all I know, but Caradhras should be our next adventure. Hope you're up to it."
A/N: Am I a brat or what? Sorry again for the delay, but here it is, your next chapter to read and enjoy. I actually went and read the book to get all the real details down, so none of this should be if-y. Until next time!
Thank you for some suggestions, I like the idea of Caitlin getting into some sort of trouble. And Elli is definitely capable of changing the story bit by bit. My thanks there goes to Lady Eleclya, *muahs* for your suggestion!
Ok, we ride on!
CAITLIN'S POV
"If I scream in your ear, will you wake up?" I asked.
Elli arms started flailing. "Caitlin you annoying belittling brat! Eat horseradish and die!" she screeched. Elli was lying on the ground, wrapped in her cloak, and full of seemingly endless fury. I was only trying to wake her up, because Aragorn had asked me to. She'd been sleeping the longest, and we had to keep going. It's not my fault she was cranky in the morning.
I nudged her a little, shaking her with my hands. "Get up hobbit lass. Time to rise and shine."
"Bite me." she mumbled from under her cloak. I sighed and threw my hands up in silly frustration. If it wasn't for the fact that I needed her, I'd of killed her.
"Come little one," Legolas crooned, leaning over her. I turned to look at him and even I would have woken up to that soft whisper. Not that I have a thingy for Legolas or anything, but he was the only other elf I could try to relate to, on a totally ear related topic.
Elli turned to the sound of his coaxing, her eyes half shut, and she sat up, wrapping her cloak around her. Legolas extended his hand out to her, which she took, and he helped her up. I watched them go over to the fire, where Sam handed her a steaming plate of food. Legolas patted her shoulder and then went over to where Aragorn stood. I started to pack up Elli's junk and shove it in the pack. Not that we had much to pack, anyway.
When I finished I looked around and saw Merry and Pippin chasing each other around, gleeful screams coming from Pippin as they laughed and continued on with their game. Elli was finishing up her meal and handed the plate back to Sam while Frodo sat next to him. Boromir was standing near Legolas and Aragorn, listening in on the conversation. I noticed then that Gandalf wasn't around, and almost freaked, but I calmed down. Elli would of said something if Gandalf wasn't here. She definitely would have been freaking instead of me. Silly hobbit girl she was. But I wanted to ask her if she had the slightest clue of where we were, but it would have to wait. We had to get going.
We finished packing, threw on our packs and headed on. And we walked. And walked. And walked. And I grew tired. And I hadn't the slightest idea of where we were. I'd never seen a map of Middle-earth, only the one on the movie, but that doesn't count. I mean, come on, did anyone gain knowledge from that stupid map. Three seconds of learning, what a trill! It just left me with nothing to know, because now here I was in Middle-earth, and I was utterly lost.
Walking sucks. It really does. What I wouldn't give for a comfortable pair of Nikes. Or my old loyal sneakers back in reality. I wasn't as bad off as Elli, having to walk barefoot and all. I had something on my feet, even if they caused blisters. And what I wouldn't give for a hairbrush. And a shower. And a toothbrush. And a bed.
I think Elli said it first. I complain too much. But you know what? This wasn't my fault! I didn't ask to be dropped into here! And I like it, yeah.but I want to go home and live my normal life and sleep in an actual bed and eat popcorn and go run down a sidewalk and be in danger of getting hit by a car. There are no cars her! No cars or sidewalks or popcorn or telephones or nothing! Just birds and trees and people walking through mountains and going to destroy some lousy ring!
I guess I was scowling, because Elli came over to me during our walk and asked me what was wrong. I looked down at her, giving her an evil glare, and she returned it.
"I'm better at it than you are. Don't try that trick on me. But why the face? What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing. I just want to go home. I don't like it here. And I think were lost. And I want popcorn. And I'm tired of all these men calling me a damn lady. Do I look like a lady to you? Do I even act like a damn lady? I want my bed, and my cell phone, and cars that go vroom, and I miss everyone. Elli, I don't like it here anymore. Can we go home now?"
Elli kind of slowed her walk and attempted to keep from laughing out loud. She looked up at me, craning her neck, and smiled mockingly at me. "You're cell phone? My god, you really wanna go home!"
"Stop that! Don't you make fun of me!"
"I'm not," she replied. "And if I knew of a way home, I would've let you go. I on the other hand, I'm kinda enjoying this. I like Middle-earth, and this story, and I want to see it to the end. I don't exactly know what 'end' I'm talking about, but that doesn't matter. Look, I'm sorry you're miserable, but you're gonna have to stick it out a little bit longer, please?"
"We've been walking for days, and these shoes hurt."
"But they're sneakers."
"Shut-up. They weren't made for rock climbing."
"Caitlin, I'll try to get you-"
"Us," I interrupted.
"Ok, both of us. I'll try to get both of us home as soon as I can. I'm not making any promises, but somebody's got to know."
"When?"
"I told you I'm not making any promises."
"Ok," I mumbled. "Elli, where are we?"
"South of Rivendell."
"Obvious answer and I could smack you for it! No, seriously. Are we near those damn Mines with the fire demon? And those mountains with all the snow?"
"Hmm..probably. I haven't seen any crebain yet, but that should be soon. Not unless I've already changed the story that much."
"I highly doubt it. But we've been walking for hours. Are we gonna stop soon?"
"Soon, don't worry."
Elli lied. We walked for the rest of the night and stopped just before daylight. Boy was I happy then. I wanted to strangle someone, preferable the stupid wizard just because he was leading us on this damned walk. But at dawn we stopped, made camp, and I crashed into a dreamless sleep.
~*~*~*~*~
I awoke to a plate of food in my face. Elli was knelling over me, trying to get the steam to blow towards my face, by waving her hands around like a lunatic. I opened my eyes then, and sat up. I looked around and saw that mostly everyone was resting or eating. I picked up the plate of food, nodding at Elli.
"You've been asleep less than hour, but we'll be here until nightfall, and you needed some food. You can sleep after this, I promise."
I nodded again. I finished off the hot food, then handed back the plate to Elli. Sam and Aragorn had taken watch while the rest of us slept. I laid my head back down and went back to sleep. The second time I woke up I was last. Everyone else was awake and soft murmuring whispers were heard from Aragorn and Gandalf. Elli looked at me, and made bird wing movements with her hands, clearly indicated that I'd missed the crebain. Everyone else besides the wizard and the ranger were casting weary glances around. We dared not talk right now.
We waited a few more minutes until they had joined us, and then Pippin spoke up. "All this because of a pack of crows. I was looking forward to some hot food tonight!
Gandalf started to say something to him, but Elli hopped over next to me. "I was wide awake when it happened. I'd decided to help Sam and Aragorn on watch, and when the crebain came Aragorn made us hide under a holly-bush. Then he woke up Gandalf and the two of them talked. That's really all I know, but Caradhras should be our next adventure. Hope you're up to it."
A/N: Am I a brat or what? Sorry again for the delay, but here it is, your next chapter to read and enjoy. I actually went and read the book to get all the real details down, so none of this should be if-y. Until next time!