Disclaimer: The characters and most of the plot belong to the genius J.R.R. Tolkien. Some of the script belongs to New Line Cinema. However, the character Celandine Brandybuck and all situations involving her belong to me.
Chapter 2
The twin hobbits grew quickly. Meriadoc grew more in height and was at least 3.7". Celandine grew in beauty. They both were well educated, being Brandybucks.
During their childhood, there weren't any concerns for the hobbits. Only minor things like how the pipe weed was growing or how the wine tasted. The twins found friends in Peregrin Took, Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee and Fredegar Bolger. The twins were also much loved through out the Shire. Their names were shortened for everyday use. Meriadoc became Merry as he was known for his humour and fun. Celandine was nicknamed Ciel for her eyes were as blue as the sky. Peregrin became Pippin, Samwise became Sam, and Fredegar was nicknamed Fatty. The hobbits of the Shire like Frodo's name, nice and short the way it was.
One day, the twin hobbits discovered something extraordinary. It all started the evening before. Ciel had come down sick and was shuffling around the Brandybuck's vast hobbit hole. She decided to go to bed early and Merry quickly joined in. She and Saradoc only looked at each other, giving a look that all parents know. Esmeralda was always keeping a constant watch on her mischievous son.
"What's he up to now?" questioned Merry's mother. "Is he off to bother his sister? She's not well!"
"Oh stop your fretting, dear." Saradoc said easily. "You know that those two are the best of friends!"
"That still doesn't answer my question." Muttered Esmeralda.
In fact Merry had gone to bed, or so it seemed. Ciel stood beside his bed, facing his turned back. She only shook her head.
"You can't fool me, Meriadoc Brandybuck!" she whispered hoarsely.
There was a pause. "Oh yes I can." Merry replied.
"Sure. You do that." Retorted Ciel. "'Night."
"'Night."
Ciel blew out their candles. She regarded the immobile form of her brother. She was planning on staying awake, just to prove him wrong. She knew he was planning something, but the question was, what?
A short while later, Merry could hear the deep and consistent breathing of his sleeping sister. He breathed a sigh of relief, but his eyes shot back open when Ciel let out a series of raspy coughs. He held his breath. It wasn't long until he heard Ciel's rhythmic breathing again. Merry silently put on his clothes and tip toed to where his sister lay under covers.
"Shame you're sick now Ciel," he whispered. "This is going to be fun!"
And with that, Merry crept to the round window and slid threw into the warm summer night.
Ciel woke the next morning to her mother gently shaking her. As soon as she was fully awake, Ciel quickly spun around to view her brother's bed. Empty. She made a soft grunt of disgust in her throat, but it was more aimed at herself, for falling asleep when she meant not to. When she turned around, her mother was staring with questioning eyes at her.
"Do you know where he is?" Esmeralda sighed. The both knew who "he" was.
Ciel opened her mouth but all that came out was a high-pitched squeak. She grabbed her throat in surprise
"That's okay hun, don't stress your voice." Esmeralda said. "It's because you're sick, that's all. Nothing to worry about! Here, I'll be right back!"
And with that, Esmeralda scurried off to the kitchen. Ciel groaned in frustration. She knew she was sick, that's why she was here, in bed, not out with Merry, wherever he was.
Her mother came rushing back with a steaming cup of strong tea. Esmeralda handed the cup to her daughter, with sympathy in her eyes.
"Here, drink this. It'll help your voice."
Ciel could only nod her thanks to her mother. She went back to her brooding.
"Oh and Celandine,-"
Ciel tilted her head to view her mother.
"-don't worry too much. We'll find him! Just try to rest today." And with a sympathetic smile that disgusted Ciel, Esmeralda quietly shut the door behind her.
Don't worry! How can I be worried about him? Thought Ciel to herself. Who knows where he is at this moment? All I know is that he's on an adventure. Not like one of the adventures Bilbo Baggins has been on, just one to satisfy his hunger, my hunger. He probably took Pip and Frodo too.
Ciel silently sipped her tea as these thoughts raced through her head.
Well, there's nothing to do but wait until he comes home. Or gets caught!
At this Ciel managed a hoarse laugh, but she was only teasing. She shuffled over to her desk and pulled down a book that she had borrowed from Bilbo. It was about the lands of Middle Earth and it was filled with beautifully drawn maps. For the rest of the morning, Ciel dreamed of going on an adventure.
Chapter 2
The twin hobbits grew quickly. Meriadoc grew more in height and was at least 3.7". Celandine grew in beauty. They both were well educated, being Brandybucks.
During their childhood, there weren't any concerns for the hobbits. Only minor things like how the pipe weed was growing or how the wine tasted. The twins found friends in Peregrin Took, Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee and Fredegar Bolger. The twins were also much loved through out the Shire. Their names were shortened for everyday use. Meriadoc became Merry as he was known for his humour and fun. Celandine was nicknamed Ciel for her eyes were as blue as the sky. Peregrin became Pippin, Samwise became Sam, and Fredegar was nicknamed Fatty. The hobbits of the Shire like Frodo's name, nice and short the way it was.
One day, the twin hobbits discovered something extraordinary. It all started the evening before. Ciel had come down sick and was shuffling around the Brandybuck's vast hobbit hole. She decided to go to bed early and Merry quickly joined in. She and Saradoc only looked at each other, giving a look that all parents know. Esmeralda was always keeping a constant watch on her mischievous son.
"What's he up to now?" questioned Merry's mother. "Is he off to bother his sister? She's not well!"
"Oh stop your fretting, dear." Saradoc said easily. "You know that those two are the best of friends!"
"That still doesn't answer my question." Muttered Esmeralda.
In fact Merry had gone to bed, or so it seemed. Ciel stood beside his bed, facing his turned back. She only shook her head.
"You can't fool me, Meriadoc Brandybuck!" she whispered hoarsely.
There was a pause. "Oh yes I can." Merry replied.
"Sure. You do that." Retorted Ciel. "'Night."
"'Night."
Ciel blew out their candles. She regarded the immobile form of her brother. She was planning on staying awake, just to prove him wrong. She knew he was planning something, but the question was, what?
A short while later, Merry could hear the deep and consistent breathing of his sleeping sister. He breathed a sigh of relief, but his eyes shot back open when Ciel let out a series of raspy coughs. He held his breath. It wasn't long until he heard Ciel's rhythmic breathing again. Merry silently put on his clothes and tip toed to where his sister lay under covers.
"Shame you're sick now Ciel," he whispered. "This is going to be fun!"
And with that, Merry crept to the round window and slid threw into the warm summer night.
Ciel woke the next morning to her mother gently shaking her. As soon as she was fully awake, Ciel quickly spun around to view her brother's bed. Empty. She made a soft grunt of disgust in her throat, but it was more aimed at herself, for falling asleep when she meant not to. When she turned around, her mother was staring with questioning eyes at her.
"Do you know where he is?" Esmeralda sighed. The both knew who "he" was.
Ciel opened her mouth but all that came out was a high-pitched squeak. She grabbed her throat in surprise
"That's okay hun, don't stress your voice." Esmeralda said. "It's because you're sick, that's all. Nothing to worry about! Here, I'll be right back!"
And with that, Esmeralda scurried off to the kitchen. Ciel groaned in frustration. She knew she was sick, that's why she was here, in bed, not out with Merry, wherever he was.
Her mother came rushing back with a steaming cup of strong tea. Esmeralda handed the cup to her daughter, with sympathy in her eyes.
"Here, drink this. It'll help your voice."
Ciel could only nod her thanks to her mother. She went back to her brooding.
"Oh and Celandine,-"
Ciel tilted her head to view her mother.
"-don't worry too much. We'll find him! Just try to rest today." And with a sympathetic smile that disgusted Ciel, Esmeralda quietly shut the door behind her.
Don't worry! How can I be worried about him? Thought Ciel to herself. Who knows where he is at this moment? All I know is that he's on an adventure. Not like one of the adventures Bilbo Baggins has been on, just one to satisfy his hunger, my hunger. He probably took Pip and Frodo too.
Ciel silently sipped her tea as these thoughts raced through her head.
Well, there's nothing to do but wait until he comes home. Or gets caught!
At this Ciel managed a hoarse laugh, but she was only teasing. She shuffled over to her desk and pulled down a book that she had borrowed from Bilbo. It was about the lands of Middle Earth and it was filled with beautifully drawn maps. For the rest of the morning, Ciel dreamed of going on an adventure.