Attack of the Plot Bunnies

by rabidsamfan

Ficlets, and drabbles; funny and serious. Many focusing on Samwise, but not all. 1-30 in chronological order, 31. Departure, 32. Feasting at Rivendell, 33. Counsellor of Elrond, 34. Bottom of the Bin, 35.Mending, 36. Gift

15. Riding

Attack of the Plot Bunnies Chapter Fifteen

Timeline: 12 March 1419/3019Chapter: Movie based, RotK as Faramir and his men ride out to retake Osgiliath

Credit where Credit is due: written for a challenge on redpanda's LJ. Both of these challenges were in early April and garnered some absolutely beautiful responses.

Disclaimer: It all belongs to Tolkien (except for the bits that belong to Peter Jackson and the rest of the people who made the movies.) I'm just playing with the toys.

Author: rabidsamfan

Title: Riding

I'm already dead.

I know grandmother can see it, but mother doesn't want to. She is inside, weeping.

But grandmother is here, and nods to me, scattering sweet campion in the street. It's crushed under the horses hooves, and the perfume comes to me and almost drives away the smell of Osgiliath overrun and my father's entrails spilled hot and foul against my legs.

Almost.

But I ride with my friends, who fled with me, and hoped for safety where none could be. I have felt the shadow cold and coming.

It does not matter if I stay or go.

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