A/N: Hello! It has been quite awhile since I updated. Why? Because I was
about to delete this story because I only got one review in my inbox.
Believe my surprise when I came and discovered that I had FOUR reviews
*grins* not much but it's a few more than what I thought I had. Thank you
for those of you who reviewed! I have decided to attempt another chapter. I
don't know how long I will carry this out. Depends on the reviews I get. I
apologize beforehand if this turns out to be dumb and not funny at all! At
least I am trying right?? This chapter won't all be funny though, I want it
to be serious too but I didn't really know what to put as another category.
Maybe Action/Adventure? Anyways, I have decided to leave notes to my
reviewers because your opinions really mean a lot to me.
Discordia Goddess of Irony: Thank you very much for your intake. I hope my apostrophe's (that's wrong huh? Lol, oh well) improve in this chapter. I have a problem with adding them in when I type. *shrugs* I hope it gets better! I did leave Tom Bombadil out because I have decided to follow the movie version instead of the book. If I were to follow the book, this story would become OVERLY detailed. That's just the way that I am. I actually like Tom Bombadil. I was very sad that they left him out of the movie *sniff* Argh! I always make that mistake about Lotr being 3 books when indeed it is only one. I guess it's just because there are THREE books, even thought it is supposed to be one. *shurgs* thank you for bringing that to my attention.
Mojo the Rock Chick Munchkin: Aw! I love you! Everytime I write a knew story, you're always there! Thank you very much! I need to go check yours.OoOOh. I really got into a few of them. . . I have just been so busy lately. OMG. You saw Orli NAKED?? Was he FULLY naked?? *feints*
Llachel: Thank you! I hope it comes off to be funny, not dumb. With me, you never know. This chapter isn't funny at all. Thank you for reviewing and for your opinion!
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Aurora trudged on, her slippers sinking in the mud. 'I might as well take them off, all the good there doing me' she thought to herself. She made no move to remove them however. Scott walked next to her, his expression serious for once. He looked left and right, his eyes darting at every sound or slight movement. They had been walking for a few hours and Aurora was very tired. She was not exactly in shape, she grudgingly admitted to herself. She had long brown hair that framed her chubby face, and her stomach poked out a little from underneath her tank top. Her feet were sore and her head hurt. She wanted nothing more than to go home and curl up in her bed. She sighed longingly. She almost changed her mind when she thought of her parents. Divorce echoed in her head but she pushed it out, trying to ignore the sadness that nearly choked her.
"We are near Rivendell, can you hear the falls?" an elf asked interrupting her dark thoughts. Aurora looked at him and followed his piercing gaze. A small valley loomed ahead. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. Waterfalls cascaded down into rivers that flowed along valley bottom. Trees so green they looked like they would last forever, dotted the ground and pure white buildings welcomed them in the heart of this magical place. Scott gasped as he looked forward and whispered, "it's beautiful."
Aurora could do nothing but nod. The elves led them into Rivendell like a dog would herd sheep. They threw their bows across their backs and whistled happily as they walked. Scott and Aurora walked through the streets, amazed. This place was so. . . perfect. There was really no other way to describe it. The people were beautiful and there were no beggars lined down it, begging for coins. The air was clean, free of pollution and grime. It was peaceful, Aurora thought, smiling to herself. The elves stopped and turned to them.
"Well, I suppose you could talk to Lord Elrond. He would know what do with you. If you follow these stairs and sit at the top on the white bench, Lord Elrond will be with you shortly." The elf said, indicating a pearl stairway on their left.
Scott nodded and walked up the stairs slowly, taking in everything that his eyes could see. Aurora followed him, gazing more at the people. She had never seen so many beautiful people. . .elves. . .she corrected her self, elves in one place before. At last they reached the top and sat down. They said nothing, only sat there and sorted through their own thoughts. It had been a joke at first, but now.. . .It finally hit them. They were in another world. With different people and all knew dangers. Neither knew what was going to happen to them.
"Hello," a deep voice said to them. Scott and Aurora looked up at a dark- haired man. He looked tired, Aurora noted. Dark bags framed his red-rimmed eyes.
"Forgive me, I have been healing someone who has nearly died. I am afraid I have lost much of my energy. Please, what are you names?" Elrond asked sitting down across from them.
"My name is Aurora and this is. . .my. . .friend. . .Scott," Aurora said slowly. She didn't really know what Scott was to her, but she didn't feel like trying to explain this to this Elf. "I assume you are Lord Elrond?" Aurora asked, remembering what the elf said.
"Yes, I am. What are you doing in Rivendell and how may I help you?" Elrond asked warily, rubbing his eyes.
Aurora looked at Scott who nodded at her in encouragement. Aurora cleared her throat and told Elrond all that happened to them. Elrond frowned slightly, rubbing his chin with two long fingers.
"Indeed, this is an odd tale you are telling me. Never have I heard of such a thing happening before. Do you have any idea why you would be here?"
Scott shrugged, "No idea. Well," he said looking at Aurora. She shook her head rapidly, her eyes pleading with him. He grinned and continued, "No. We really don't. On our world, things like this happen in stories, and it usually means we will have to do something that goes along with the main. . . oh, how do I describe this- the main, thing going on in that world. Like, here, we know all about Sauron, or whatever his name is, and we think we will have to do something that involves him."
Elrond's face paled at the mention of Sauron and he whispered, "Indeed? What a coincidence that you should come now." He paused for a moment, "We are having a council tomorrow. You will both need to attend."
Aurora and Scott nodded in agreement.
"Well, for tonight you will need to sleep. Allow me to get you a room for the night." Elrond said politely. He walked off, indicating for them to follow. He led them into a big room with two large beds at opposite ends. There were no windows on the panels, only an open balcony. Aurora took a deep breathe and inhaled the sweet air.
"I hope these will be fine for the night. Now if you'll excuse me, I have much to attend to."
Aurora nodded her head and thanked him copiously. As soon as he left the room she crashed down on the bed. Without saying a word, she untied her hair and pulled the covers over herself. With a loud, audible sigh she went to sleep. Scott smiled to himself as he watched her chest rise and fall. He stared at her for a few minutes before he too collapsed on a bed and fell into a deep slumber.
The next morning was another clear, cloudless day. The sun shown on Aurora's face as she stretched. She sat up slowly in her bed and swung her legs so she could get off. Scott yawned and sat up, pushing back his hair. He looked her up and down and laughed.
"You look like shit."
She glared at him, "You think you look good?"
He shrugged, "Aw well, I can't help it. I was born good looking."
Aurora rolled her eyes, "Were you also born incredibly conceited? Or just dumb?" He shrugged and stretched.
"Well, we better go." Aurora nodded and pulled her hair into a bun. She tried to flatten out her wrinkled pajamas. Her cheeks turned a dark shade of crimson. She was supposed to go to some kind of council dressed in pajamas? There would be elves there. . . she looked at Scott. He didn't look too bad. At least he was still dressed when they got sucked away.
The door to the room swung open and an elf with long blonde hair entered. She was absolutely beautiful. It was like she didn't even have a flaw of any kind. Aurora looked at Scott, who was gazing at her openmouthed. She looked down and noticed a little something poking up inside his pants. Her face burned in embarrassment and she immediately looked away. How typical of a guy.
"Hello, Lord Elrond asked me to prepare you for the meeting. He commented on the clothing you wore and asked me if I could bring you some better ones." She held up a stack of clothes and laid them on the bed.
"As soon as you are finished dressing, Lord Elrond requires your presence in the garden. I will lead you there." She nodded to the clothes, "the ones on the left are for the female, the ones on the right for the male." She turned around and left the room, shutting the door silently behind her.
Aurora turned around and gratefully picked up her clothes. She threw Scott his and looked at him pointedly.
"Well, turn around. And don't look until I tell you I am done!" Scott rolled his eyes and turned around, pulling off his shirt. Aurora caught a look at his muscles before hurriedly turning around. She did not want to see Scott naked.
She picked up a pair of breeches and a tunic, both were pale green. They fit her, though a little tight. She sighed, wondering if she would ever lose the weight she wanted to. Next she picked up a dark green cloak and pinned it around her neck with a small pin. Cool, she thought happily to herself. It would be fun to dress like this more often. She pulled on a pair of boots and asked Scott if she could turn around. When he finally said he was done she turned around. His clothes were very much the same as hers, only instead of light green, his were all dark green.
"Well, don't you look better," Scott said, surveying her up and down.
Aurora rolled her eyes, "I feel better, at least I don't have to wear my pajamas anymore."
They walked out of the room and found the elf waiting for them. "Please follow me," she called back after begin to walk down a corridor.
A few minutes later they sat in a circle underneath beautifully colored autumn trees. There were many different races and cultures, all gathered in a circle so they were facing each other. Scott and Aurora sat side by side, looking uneasily around. They both felt so out of place. They didn't belong here. It was. . .wrong, somehow. Neither really knew what was going on.
Aurora explained what race each face belonged to in an undertone to Scott. "The short ones with the beards are dwarves. From what I could gather from the book, they don't get along too well with elves. The elves are the really fair ones with the pointy ears. The ones without pointy ears are men. . ." She stopped suddenly short. For now walked in a very, very short person, who looked almost childlike, and a very tall man with a long silver beard.
"What?" Scott whispered.
"It's Frodo. The hobbit! The one with the ring. Oh my god, this is so freaky. I never thought I would actually SEE him. You have no idea how weird this is for me. I have been reading about this guy for a few weeks now! And the one next to him. That has to be Gandalf. Thank goodness, he must of escaped Saurman's tower."
Scott raised his eyebrows, trying to comprehend all that was being said. He thought he understood for the most part.
Elrond sat in a large chair opposite Scott and Aurora. He had a thin gold crown wrapped around his broad forehead. As soon as Frodo sat down, he cleared his throat and began.
"Stranger's from distant lands," Elrond gazed pointedly at Scott and Aurora who slid down in their seats a little as everyone turned their focus on them. He continued after a moment, "Friend's of old. You have been summoned here to answer the threat of Mordor. Middle Earth stands upon the brink of destruction. None can escape it." As the elf king spoke, he turned his head and looked at every individual in the small meeting area.
"You will unite, or you will fall. Each race is bound to this fate, this one doom." Elrond's eyes now turned to the small hobbit with the beautiful, big blue eyes.
"Bring forth the ring Frodo."
Aurora and Scott watched, transfixed, as Frodo took a deep breathe and stood uncertainly up. He walked slowly to a tall pinnacle of rock in the middle of the circle. He stretched out a small, tightly clenched hand and placed a golden ring in the center of the rock. The silence that followed was so complete, it was almost uncomfortable. Scott coughed a little and looked at Aurora in the corner of his eye. 'This can't be good,' that gaze clearly told.
Frodo walked miserably back to his seat, his chest heaving a little.
"So, it is true." A man with brown, shoulder length hair said as he gazed openmouthed at the tiny circle upon the white stone.
"The doom of man," another voice whispered.
The man who spoke first stood up. His eyes were wide and sparkling, and he spoke with such excitement, "It is a gift! A gift to foes of Mordor. Why not use this Ring?" The man walked around, looking exited as he glanced at the ring, then at the faces.
"Long has my father, the steward of Gondor, kept the forces of Mordor at bay. By the blood of our people are your lands kept safe."
He spoke with such fervor that Aurora almost felt sorry for him. Gondor, she thought, trying to recall anything about it. Oh yes! It borders Mordor. Osgiliat, that was the name of a city.
"Give Gondor the weapon of the enemy. Let us use it against him," the man continued, interrupting Aurora's musings.
"You cannot wield it! None of us can," Another man said. He sat in a tall chair and he gazed solemnly at the man of Gondor. "The one ring answers to Sauron alone. It has no other master!"
The man stopped walking and looked angrily at the brave man who had spoke. " And what would a ranger know of this matter?" he said coldly.
Ranger? Something jogged at Aurora's memory but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
"This is no mere ranger!" a blond haired elf said, standing up in a hurry.
Oh my, Aurora thought staring at the elf, isn't he hot!
The elf continued, his every syllable filled with anger, "He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn."
A silence filled the circle as all the eyes to Arargorn and the angry man. Aragorn, he is the one who led Frodo here, recalled Aurora.
"You owe him your allegiance." The elf finished, staring coldly at the man.
"Aragorn?" the man said incredulously, "THIS is Isildur's heir?
"And heir to throne of Gondor," the elf concluded.
Aragorn sat still for a moment before raising his hand. He said something in another language, Aurora assumed it was elvish. She caught one word, Legolas. It sounded like the elf's name. The gorgeous elf then sat down, frowning slightly.
"Gondor has no king. Gondor needs no king." The man said quietly before he too sat down.
Elrond looked between them for a moment before he raised his voice again, "The ring must be destroyed."
There was a deep silence for a moment before a bearded dwarf flew up and roared, "Well, what are we waiting for?" He pulled an axe out of his belt and slammed it onto the ring before anyone could do anything. Aurora covered her ears and shut her eyes. When she opened them again, the first thing she saw was Frodo, shaking in his chair, a small hand covering his forehead. Scott sat showing no emotion, merely looking around with his eyes very alert.
"No mortal weapon can destroy it!" said Elrond venomously. "It was made in the fires of Mount Doom. Only there can it be destroyed."
Aurora felt her heart drop and she drew in a sharp intake of breathe.
"What?" Scott whispered uncertainly.
"Mount Doom. It. . .it's right next to Barad-dùr." Scott looked at her blankly. (A/N: I know the accent on 'dur' is wrong. I just couldn't find the appropriate one)
"Barad-dùr, Scott! That's where Sauron's great eye roams. Mount Doom is practically right next door. I mean, it would be impossible to take it there!" Scott flinched a little but turned his focus back to the council.
"Someone must take it there and cast it back into the fiery chasm from whence it came."
The council now broke into chaos. The dwarves were shouting that it must never be an elf, and the elves were shouting indignantly back. Everyone was arguing or else trying to stop the arguing, but only getting drawn into it as well. A small voice suddenly whispered to the left of Aurora. "I will take it."
Aurora felt her mouth drop.
No one heard the small voice until it rose again. "I will take the ring." Frodo didn't speak loud, but everyone stopped talking the second he said it. "I will take the ring to Mordor, though I do not know the way." His voice quivered a little but he stood and looked up bravely. Gandalf looked down at the small hobbit in affection.
"I will help you bear this burden Frodo Baggins, as long as it is yours to bear." Gandalf moved from his spot and stood next to the short hobbit.
Aragorn stood up in an instant, "If by my life or death I can protect you, I will." He walked over to Frodo and kneeled before him. "You have my sword."
The elf Aragorn had called Legolas walked over, "And you have my bow."
A dwarf frowned slightly then he too stepped forward, "and my axe." He took his place next to the annoyed or disgusted elf, Aurora couldn't tell which, and glanced smugly up at him.
The man who had spoken so willfully earlier stepped up as well. "If this is indeed the will of the council, then Gondor will see it done."
Aurora turned at a sound of rustling trees and almost laughed as a chubby hobbit ran out from behind them.
"Mr. Frodo isn't going anywhere without me!" He cried, stopping next to a startled Frodo.
Elrond replied, "It is hardly possible to separate you, even when he is summoned to a secret council and you are not."
Aurora recognized the small hobbit as Samwise Gamgee. Frodo's trusty friend and servant. Two smaller hobbits burst through and Aurora did chuckle at this one. Merry and Pippin. Of course they wouldn't get left behind either.
"Hey! We're going too!" Elrond rolled his eyes a bit then turned to Scott and Aurora. Aurora's grin vanished in a second. Was he kidding? He wanted them to go too? No way! Scott paled as Elrond raised his eyebrows. By now, everyone was looking at them. Including Legolas, Aurora noted. She blushed and began to stand up. Aw hell, they might as well go. How bad could it be. Scott pulled her down angrily.
"What are you doing? Are you an idiot? You're the one who said this bloody mission wasn't possible! We'll die!"
Aurora opened and closed her mouth. He was right. She felt her heart sink. Oh no! Legolas was going to be the one she would fall in love with. And that would mean. . .she almost started crying. She couldn't turn into a Mary-sue! She just couldn't. Elrond interrupted her panicked thoughts.
"Everyone here knows who you are. I believe this is the 'thing' you must do."
Scott breathed deeply, she could hear his intake of air. She turned to him and shrugged. What more could they do? His eyes were full of fury as Aurora stood up.
"I guess that means we have no choice." Scott walked next to her, clenching and unclenching his fists. He was not happy.
Elrond nodded and turned his attention to the whole group.
"So be it. You will be the fellowship of the ring."
"Great!" the hobbit Aurora assumed was Pippin said, "where are we going?"
Aurora couldn't help but wonder the same thing.
A/N: Well, what do you think? Please let me know by reviewing! I would be very grateful! Oh and one more thing. I read through this on fanfiction.net and I noticed I had made a few spelling and a couple of grammatical errors. I am aware of them and I will fix them, my apologies.
Discordia Goddess of Irony: Thank you very much for your intake. I hope my apostrophe's (that's wrong huh? Lol, oh well) improve in this chapter. I have a problem with adding them in when I type. *shrugs* I hope it gets better! I did leave Tom Bombadil out because I have decided to follow the movie version instead of the book. If I were to follow the book, this story would become OVERLY detailed. That's just the way that I am. I actually like Tom Bombadil. I was very sad that they left him out of the movie *sniff* Argh! I always make that mistake about Lotr being 3 books when indeed it is only one. I guess it's just because there are THREE books, even thought it is supposed to be one. *shurgs* thank you for bringing that to my attention.
Mojo the Rock Chick Munchkin: Aw! I love you! Everytime I write a knew story, you're always there! Thank you very much! I need to go check yours.OoOOh. I really got into a few of them. . . I have just been so busy lately. OMG. You saw Orli NAKED?? Was he FULLY naked?? *feints*
Llachel: Thank you! I hope it comes off to be funny, not dumb. With me, you never know. This chapter isn't funny at all. Thank you for reviewing and for your opinion!
Legolas Lover: Thank you very much for your compliment. I love your name by the way *drools* Thanks again!
Ok! So, if you really want to read, go ahead!!!
Aurora trudged on, her slippers sinking in the mud. 'I might as well take them off, all the good there doing me' she thought to herself. She made no move to remove them however. Scott walked next to her, his expression serious for once. He looked left and right, his eyes darting at every sound or slight movement. They had been walking for a few hours and Aurora was very tired. She was not exactly in shape, she grudgingly admitted to herself. She had long brown hair that framed her chubby face, and her stomach poked out a little from underneath her tank top. Her feet were sore and her head hurt. She wanted nothing more than to go home and curl up in her bed. She sighed longingly. She almost changed her mind when she thought of her parents. Divorce echoed in her head but she pushed it out, trying to ignore the sadness that nearly choked her.
"We are near Rivendell, can you hear the falls?" an elf asked interrupting her dark thoughts. Aurora looked at him and followed his piercing gaze. A small valley loomed ahead. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. Waterfalls cascaded down into rivers that flowed along valley bottom. Trees so green they looked like they would last forever, dotted the ground and pure white buildings welcomed them in the heart of this magical place. Scott gasped as he looked forward and whispered, "it's beautiful."
Aurora could do nothing but nod. The elves led them into Rivendell like a dog would herd sheep. They threw their bows across their backs and whistled happily as they walked. Scott and Aurora walked through the streets, amazed. This place was so. . . perfect. There was really no other way to describe it. The people were beautiful and there were no beggars lined down it, begging for coins. The air was clean, free of pollution and grime. It was peaceful, Aurora thought, smiling to herself. The elves stopped and turned to them.
"Well, I suppose you could talk to Lord Elrond. He would know what do with you. If you follow these stairs and sit at the top on the white bench, Lord Elrond will be with you shortly." The elf said, indicating a pearl stairway on their left.
Scott nodded and walked up the stairs slowly, taking in everything that his eyes could see. Aurora followed him, gazing more at the people. She had never seen so many beautiful people. . .elves. . .she corrected her self, elves in one place before. At last they reached the top and sat down. They said nothing, only sat there and sorted through their own thoughts. It had been a joke at first, but now.. . .It finally hit them. They were in another world. With different people and all knew dangers. Neither knew what was going to happen to them.
"Hello," a deep voice said to them. Scott and Aurora looked up at a dark- haired man. He looked tired, Aurora noted. Dark bags framed his red-rimmed eyes.
"Forgive me, I have been healing someone who has nearly died. I am afraid I have lost much of my energy. Please, what are you names?" Elrond asked sitting down across from them.
"My name is Aurora and this is. . .my. . .friend. . .Scott," Aurora said slowly. She didn't really know what Scott was to her, but she didn't feel like trying to explain this to this Elf. "I assume you are Lord Elrond?" Aurora asked, remembering what the elf said.
"Yes, I am. What are you doing in Rivendell and how may I help you?" Elrond asked warily, rubbing his eyes.
Aurora looked at Scott who nodded at her in encouragement. Aurora cleared her throat and told Elrond all that happened to them. Elrond frowned slightly, rubbing his chin with two long fingers.
"Indeed, this is an odd tale you are telling me. Never have I heard of such a thing happening before. Do you have any idea why you would be here?"
Scott shrugged, "No idea. Well," he said looking at Aurora. She shook her head rapidly, her eyes pleading with him. He grinned and continued, "No. We really don't. On our world, things like this happen in stories, and it usually means we will have to do something that goes along with the main. . . oh, how do I describe this- the main, thing going on in that world. Like, here, we know all about Sauron, or whatever his name is, and we think we will have to do something that involves him."
Elrond's face paled at the mention of Sauron and he whispered, "Indeed? What a coincidence that you should come now." He paused for a moment, "We are having a council tomorrow. You will both need to attend."
Aurora and Scott nodded in agreement.
"Well, for tonight you will need to sleep. Allow me to get you a room for the night." Elrond said politely. He walked off, indicating for them to follow. He led them into a big room with two large beds at opposite ends. There were no windows on the panels, only an open balcony. Aurora took a deep breathe and inhaled the sweet air.
"I hope these will be fine for the night. Now if you'll excuse me, I have much to attend to."
Aurora nodded her head and thanked him copiously. As soon as he left the room she crashed down on the bed. Without saying a word, she untied her hair and pulled the covers over herself. With a loud, audible sigh she went to sleep. Scott smiled to himself as he watched her chest rise and fall. He stared at her for a few minutes before he too collapsed on a bed and fell into a deep slumber.
The next morning was another clear, cloudless day. The sun shown on Aurora's face as she stretched. She sat up slowly in her bed and swung her legs so she could get off. Scott yawned and sat up, pushing back his hair. He looked her up and down and laughed.
"You look like shit."
She glared at him, "You think you look good?"
He shrugged, "Aw well, I can't help it. I was born good looking."
Aurora rolled her eyes, "Were you also born incredibly conceited? Or just dumb?" He shrugged and stretched.
"Well, we better go." Aurora nodded and pulled her hair into a bun. She tried to flatten out her wrinkled pajamas. Her cheeks turned a dark shade of crimson. She was supposed to go to some kind of council dressed in pajamas? There would be elves there. . . she looked at Scott. He didn't look too bad. At least he was still dressed when they got sucked away.
The door to the room swung open and an elf with long blonde hair entered. She was absolutely beautiful. It was like she didn't even have a flaw of any kind. Aurora looked at Scott, who was gazing at her openmouthed. She looked down and noticed a little something poking up inside his pants. Her face burned in embarrassment and she immediately looked away. How typical of a guy.
"Hello, Lord Elrond asked me to prepare you for the meeting. He commented on the clothing you wore and asked me if I could bring you some better ones." She held up a stack of clothes and laid them on the bed.
"As soon as you are finished dressing, Lord Elrond requires your presence in the garden. I will lead you there." She nodded to the clothes, "the ones on the left are for the female, the ones on the right for the male." She turned around and left the room, shutting the door silently behind her.
Aurora turned around and gratefully picked up her clothes. She threw Scott his and looked at him pointedly.
"Well, turn around. And don't look until I tell you I am done!" Scott rolled his eyes and turned around, pulling off his shirt. Aurora caught a look at his muscles before hurriedly turning around. She did not want to see Scott naked.
She picked up a pair of breeches and a tunic, both were pale green. They fit her, though a little tight. She sighed, wondering if she would ever lose the weight she wanted to. Next she picked up a dark green cloak and pinned it around her neck with a small pin. Cool, she thought happily to herself. It would be fun to dress like this more often. She pulled on a pair of boots and asked Scott if she could turn around. When he finally said he was done she turned around. His clothes were very much the same as hers, only instead of light green, his were all dark green.
"Well, don't you look better," Scott said, surveying her up and down.
Aurora rolled her eyes, "I feel better, at least I don't have to wear my pajamas anymore."
They walked out of the room and found the elf waiting for them. "Please follow me," she called back after begin to walk down a corridor.
A few minutes later they sat in a circle underneath beautifully colored autumn trees. There were many different races and cultures, all gathered in a circle so they were facing each other. Scott and Aurora sat side by side, looking uneasily around. They both felt so out of place. They didn't belong here. It was. . .wrong, somehow. Neither really knew what was going on.
Aurora explained what race each face belonged to in an undertone to Scott. "The short ones with the beards are dwarves. From what I could gather from the book, they don't get along too well with elves. The elves are the really fair ones with the pointy ears. The ones without pointy ears are men. . ." She stopped suddenly short. For now walked in a very, very short person, who looked almost childlike, and a very tall man with a long silver beard.
"What?" Scott whispered.
"It's Frodo. The hobbit! The one with the ring. Oh my god, this is so freaky. I never thought I would actually SEE him. You have no idea how weird this is for me. I have been reading about this guy for a few weeks now! And the one next to him. That has to be Gandalf. Thank goodness, he must of escaped Saurman's tower."
Scott raised his eyebrows, trying to comprehend all that was being said. He thought he understood for the most part.
Elrond sat in a large chair opposite Scott and Aurora. He had a thin gold crown wrapped around his broad forehead. As soon as Frodo sat down, he cleared his throat and began.
"Stranger's from distant lands," Elrond gazed pointedly at Scott and Aurora who slid down in their seats a little as everyone turned their focus on them. He continued after a moment, "Friend's of old. You have been summoned here to answer the threat of Mordor. Middle Earth stands upon the brink of destruction. None can escape it." As the elf king spoke, he turned his head and looked at every individual in the small meeting area.
"You will unite, or you will fall. Each race is bound to this fate, this one doom." Elrond's eyes now turned to the small hobbit with the beautiful, big blue eyes.
"Bring forth the ring Frodo."
Aurora and Scott watched, transfixed, as Frodo took a deep breathe and stood uncertainly up. He walked slowly to a tall pinnacle of rock in the middle of the circle. He stretched out a small, tightly clenched hand and placed a golden ring in the center of the rock. The silence that followed was so complete, it was almost uncomfortable. Scott coughed a little and looked at Aurora in the corner of his eye. 'This can't be good,' that gaze clearly told.
Frodo walked miserably back to his seat, his chest heaving a little.
"So, it is true." A man with brown, shoulder length hair said as he gazed openmouthed at the tiny circle upon the white stone.
"The doom of man," another voice whispered.
The man who spoke first stood up. His eyes were wide and sparkling, and he spoke with such excitement, "It is a gift! A gift to foes of Mordor. Why not use this Ring?" The man walked around, looking exited as he glanced at the ring, then at the faces.
"Long has my father, the steward of Gondor, kept the forces of Mordor at bay. By the blood of our people are your lands kept safe."
He spoke with such fervor that Aurora almost felt sorry for him. Gondor, she thought, trying to recall anything about it. Oh yes! It borders Mordor. Osgiliat, that was the name of a city.
"Give Gondor the weapon of the enemy. Let us use it against him," the man continued, interrupting Aurora's musings.
"You cannot wield it! None of us can," Another man said. He sat in a tall chair and he gazed solemnly at the man of Gondor. "The one ring answers to Sauron alone. It has no other master!"
The man stopped walking and looked angrily at the brave man who had spoke. " And what would a ranger know of this matter?" he said coldly.
Ranger? Something jogged at Aurora's memory but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
"This is no mere ranger!" a blond haired elf said, standing up in a hurry.
Oh my, Aurora thought staring at the elf, isn't he hot!
The elf continued, his every syllable filled with anger, "He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn."
A silence filled the circle as all the eyes to Arargorn and the angry man. Aragorn, he is the one who led Frodo here, recalled Aurora.
"You owe him your allegiance." The elf finished, staring coldly at the man.
"Aragorn?" the man said incredulously, "THIS is Isildur's heir?
"And heir to throne of Gondor," the elf concluded.
Aragorn sat still for a moment before raising his hand. He said something in another language, Aurora assumed it was elvish. She caught one word, Legolas. It sounded like the elf's name. The gorgeous elf then sat down, frowning slightly.
"Gondor has no king. Gondor needs no king." The man said quietly before he too sat down.
Elrond looked between them for a moment before he raised his voice again, "The ring must be destroyed."
There was a deep silence for a moment before a bearded dwarf flew up and roared, "Well, what are we waiting for?" He pulled an axe out of his belt and slammed it onto the ring before anyone could do anything. Aurora covered her ears and shut her eyes. When she opened them again, the first thing she saw was Frodo, shaking in his chair, a small hand covering his forehead. Scott sat showing no emotion, merely looking around with his eyes very alert.
"No mortal weapon can destroy it!" said Elrond venomously. "It was made in the fires of Mount Doom. Only there can it be destroyed."
Aurora felt her heart drop and she drew in a sharp intake of breathe.
"What?" Scott whispered uncertainly.
"Mount Doom. It. . .it's right next to Barad-dùr." Scott looked at her blankly. (A/N: I know the accent on 'dur' is wrong. I just couldn't find the appropriate one)
"Barad-dùr, Scott! That's where Sauron's great eye roams. Mount Doom is practically right next door. I mean, it would be impossible to take it there!" Scott flinched a little but turned his focus back to the council.
"Someone must take it there and cast it back into the fiery chasm from whence it came."
The council now broke into chaos. The dwarves were shouting that it must never be an elf, and the elves were shouting indignantly back. Everyone was arguing or else trying to stop the arguing, but only getting drawn into it as well. A small voice suddenly whispered to the left of Aurora. "I will take it."
Aurora felt her mouth drop.
No one heard the small voice until it rose again. "I will take the ring." Frodo didn't speak loud, but everyone stopped talking the second he said it. "I will take the ring to Mordor, though I do not know the way." His voice quivered a little but he stood and looked up bravely. Gandalf looked down at the small hobbit in affection.
"I will help you bear this burden Frodo Baggins, as long as it is yours to bear." Gandalf moved from his spot and stood next to the short hobbit.
Aragorn stood up in an instant, "If by my life or death I can protect you, I will." He walked over to Frodo and kneeled before him. "You have my sword."
The elf Aragorn had called Legolas walked over, "And you have my bow."
A dwarf frowned slightly then he too stepped forward, "and my axe." He took his place next to the annoyed or disgusted elf, Aurora couldn't tell which, and glanced smugly up at him.
The man who had spoken so willfully earlier stepped up as well. "If this is indeed the will of the council, then Gondor will see it done."
Aurora turned at a sound of rustling trees and almost laughed as a chubby hobbit ran out from behind them.
"Mr. Frodo isn't going anywhere without me!" He cried, stopping next to a startled Frodo.
Elrond replied, "It is hardly possible to separate you, even when he is summoned to a secret council and you are not."
Aurora recognized the small hobbit as Samwise Gamgee. Frodo's trusty friend and servant. Two smaller hobbits burst through and Aurora did chuckle at this one. Merry and Pippin. Of course they wouldn't get left behind either.
"Hey! We're going too!" Elrond rolled his eyes a bit then turned to Scott and Aurora. Aurora's grin vanished in a second. Was he kidding? He wanted them to go too? No way! Scott paled as Elrond raised his eyebrows. By now, everyone was looking at them. Including Legolas, Aurora noted. She blushed and began to stand up. Aw hell, they might as well go. How bad could it be. Scott pulled her down angrily.
"What are you doing? Are you an idiot? You're the one who said this bloody mission wasn't possible! We'll die!"
Aurora opened and closed her mouth. He was right. She felt her heart sink. Oh no! Legolas was going to be the one she would fall in love with. And that would mean. . .she almost started crying. She couldn't turn into a Mary-sue! She just couldn't. Elrond interrupted her panicked thoughts.
"Everyone here knows who you are. I believe this is the 'thing' you must do."
Scott breathed deeply, she could hear his intake of air. She turned to him and shrugged. What more could they do? His eyes were full of fury as Aurora stood up.
"I guess that means we have no choice." Scott walked next to her, clenching and unclenching his fists. He was not happy.
Elrond nodded and turned his attention to the whole group.
"So be it. You will be the fellowship of the ring."
"Great!" the hobbit Aurora assumed was Pippin said, "where are we going?"
Aurora couldn't help but wonder the same thing.
A/N: Well, what do you think? Please let me know by reviewing! I would be very grateful! Oh and one more thing. I read through this on fanfiction.net and I noticed I had made a few spelling and a couple of grammatical errors. I am aware of them and I will fix them, my apologies.