Kristi managed a few hours of sleep before waking up in a cold sweat. She heard laughter in her dream; Sauron's laughter and it unnerved her greatly. Her scar burned and there was no way she was going back to sleep. She pulled on the boots that were provided for the girls. The clothes themselves were standard adventure-wear: riding boots for that girl on the go, pants that clung tightly to the leg to show off muscle, a loose fitting shirt so one can breathe, some workable undergarments (we need not go into detail), a tunic for that stereotypical fantasy adventurer, and of course a cloak so one can go 'swish!' The 'swish!' was vital, especially for Kristi.
She walked out of the tent and almost into Aragorn. He looked to her, "is your stomach still upset?"
Kristi nodded, "quite."
"Care to work some of that sickness off?" He tossed her a sword.
"But of course."
Sarah awoke to the sound of, "Men! Kote! Do!"
Alex mumbled, "Why do I hear Kristi practicing Kendo?"
Sarah peeked out of the tent, "because she is with Aragorn." She blinked at Legolas who was standing at the tent door, "erm. . .hello." She motioned to Alex. "Good luck getting her up." She grabbed her boots and went off to find Eomer.
Legolas quietly walked over to Alex and stood at her side. Alex opened an eye and closed it, "I'm still dreaming."
Legolas chuckled, "Oh really?" He lightly touched her ear.
Alex shivered and sprang out of bed. "I mean, I was just getting up."
Legolas handed her a bow and a quiver full of arrows. "More practice."
Alex's eyes sparkled as she pulled on her boots.
Sarah tapped Eomer on the shoulder as he was brushing his horse. "Greetings Sarah," he said not turning around.
"How did you know it was me?"
"Well, Eowyn would hit me in the head and any man would punch me on the shoulder," turning to her, "so I deduced it was you."
Sarah inwardly pondered, 'hmm, he has some brains after all.'
Eomer smiled, "let us practice cavalry techniques. It is quite a fascinating type of warfare."
Across the camp Aragorn was mentally trying to figure out what style of sword fighting Kristi had learned. She had made some notable improvements since the last time they had fought. . .and last time she didn't shout as much. Kristi showed him some techniques and fought back the urge to laugh thinking, 'I'm teaching Aragorn how to handle his sword.'
Legolas and Alex stood at the archery range, winning bet after bet. The soldiers didn't think Alex was a good shot but she proved them wrong. However, Gimli did not find it amusing when Alex skewered an apple he was eating into a nearby tree. When that happened, Alex and Legolas pointed to each other then took off running as Gimli chased them with his axe. Merry grabbed the apple and started eating it, but took off running when he saw Gimli coming.
The three light haired companions ran past Aragorn and Kristi. "Run away," Alex said. "Angry dwarf on the loose!"
Sarah and Eomer paused some swordplay of their own, on horseback, no wait. . .that's not what I meant. . .erm, never mind. Let's just say they stopped what they were doing when they saw the commotion. The running around stopped when Eowyn came around with some soup and everyone hid, but luckily Théoden wished to see them so they had an excuse to escape.
Théoden approved and arranged for the girls' travel. When the preparations were ready, the girls faced that aspect of the fellowship with grave faces.
Merry handed Sarah a crossbow. "I found a really nice weapon for you." He pointed a part out, "and look I even carved a mushroom in it. . .tell Pip, when you see him, that I said hello."
Gimli gave them a gruff, "hope to see ya again." But they could tell he had a glint of tears in his eyes.
Legolas was whispering to Alex some last minute tips in Elvish and Kristi absently wondered where Aragorn was. Alex blinked when she saw a robed figure come out of Aragorn's tent and her jaw dropped seeing Elrond. Elrond seemed to blink in surprise, but nodded to her before disappearing. Aragorn walked over to them, brandishing a new sword.
Merry, Legolas, and Gimli all admired his new sword, wishing they had a sword like that.
Sarah exclaimed, "Shiny!"
Alex looked at Legolas admiring Aragorn's sword and inwardly chuckled to herself.
Kristi couldn't help herself. "My, what a nice new. . .long sword you have there Aragorn. How does it handle?"
Aragorn smiled and twirled the sword, "it is the sword once broken and now remade. It handles quite well."
Alex and Sarah were trying not to burst out laughing, but were failing miserably. Kristi smiled triumphantly and shook his hand. "I hope it serves you well."
The girls rode away from the camp and Alex whapped Kristi upside the head.
"Ow! What was that for?" Kristi couldn't help but grin slyly.
Sarah rolled her eyes.
Alex couldn't help but giggle, then composed herself and whispered Elvish to the horses to speed them on their way to Minas Tirith. At this rate they would make it to the city in Gondor by the next day.
Gandalf leaned against a window, peering out at the Fields of Pelennor. Pippin blinked at his demeanor and walked over to him, "Gandalf, what is the matter? You look as if you're waitin' for someone."
"Yes, Peregrin Took," he said massaging his temples. "I am waiting, but not for someone, make your statement plural."
Pippin paused as he looked to him. "Then who are you waiting for Gandalf?"
"Do you recall the three girls from Rivendell, Pippin?"
Pippin smiled and nodded. "Yes, they were so much fun. I hope they made it home safely." He paused when Gandalf didn't smile. "They did make it home didn't they Gandalf?"
"Aye, they did Pippin," he said looking back out to the Fields. "But they have returned and are heading here. Denethor will want to meet with them; he will not tolerate strangers during these tremulous times."
Pippin's face fell. "I see, in that case I shall save some leaf for them. After a meeting with Denethor they will need it. . ."
The girls rode to Minas Tirith at a swift pace. They didn't even want to think about the possible creatures that lurked along the road. All they knew was that they had to get to Gandalf, that he might be able to get them home.
The Witch-King flexed his hands as his war helmet was placed over his head. He could taste the sweet nectar of victory. . .among other things. The army of orcs under his command would trample the pathetic human army of Gondor.
Sauron's voice echoed in their minds, "Prakh ishuzû. Thrakto."
The Witch-King chuckled at the words and his fellow kings joined him. They were each standing by the fell beast they had been training, there would be no repeat of mistakes like last time. "Once all are dead, the ring will come to our Master. To ensure this, we are to contain the three mortals from the other realm. The light haired one shall stay near the hobbit our Master saw with his great eye, we shall claim her with the ring. Our Lord wishes for the one that I marked; we are to use whatever means necessary to convince her to comply. As for the other. . .she is mine, none but me are to touch her. She is my reward."
The other Nazgûl nodded in compliance and took off on their fell beasts. The Witch-King mounted his steed and thought, 'now. . .for my entrance. . .'
Kristi's scar burned and she yelped. Her horse bucked and she lost her grip, falling to the ground. Her eyes were glued to the sky. "By the gods. . ."
"Kristi! Are you okay?!" Sarah dismounted and knelt beside her, she knew the pain of being thrown off of a horse. She followed Kristi's gaze and stared at the sky entranced.
Alex whispered calming words to her horse and the other horses, then her gaze drifted up and she placed a hand to her mouth in horror. "Oh my god. . ."
Kristi shook her head, ignoring the pain in her arm. "Come on guys we have to go." She stood, but seeing no reaction from either of her friends, "come on! We have to go and we have to go now!" She shook Sarah from her stupor and mounted her horse, taking off in haste toward the city. The others followed in suit, exchanging worried glances.
When they entered the city, they made mental notes to be in awe later. They were currently trying to deduce how to find Gandalf. There was Option A) ask for help, Option B) yell his name, or Option C) repeat 'what would Gandalf do?' over and over again. Although in the end it didn't really matter, because it ended up being Option D) Gandalf found them.
Alex, Kristi, and Sarah sighed in relief when she saw Gandalf's staff. . .or rather, when they glimpsed his flowing white hair. . .you know, when they glimpsed him in the crowd because they're noticeably taller and more distinct items. Anyway, they were relieved when he found them.
Black Speech Translation:
Prakh ishuzû. Thrakto.- Lure them to us. Bring them.
Author's Note: glances to her muses who are ecstatic. . .this is what she gets for having the Nazgûl as her 9 muses and including them in the story Oh don't mind them, they're just excited over the Witch-King's entrance. Anyway, please review! The Riders mount their fell beasts and fly about the review button ever so invitingly There will be an update soon. Next chapter: the girls enter Gondor and face Denethor.
She walked out of the tent and almost into Aragorn. He looked to her, "is your stomach still upset?"
Kristi nodded, "quite."
"Care to work some of that sickness off?" He tossed her a sword.
"But of course."
Sarah awoke to the sound of, "Men! Kote! Do!"
Alex mumbled, "Why do I hear Kristi practicing Kendo?"
Sarah peeked out of the tent, "because she is with Aragorn." She blinked at Legolas who was standing at the tent door, "erm. . .hello." She motioned to Alex. "Good luck getting her up." She grabbed her boots and went off to find Eomer.
Legolas quietly walked over to Alex and stood at her side. Alex opened an eye and closed it, "I'm still dreaming."
Legolas chuckled, "Oh really?" He lightly touched her ear.
Alex shivered and sprang out of bed. "I mean, I was just getting up."
Legolas handed her a bow and a quiver full of arrows. "More practice."
Alex's eyes sparkled as she pulled on her boots.
Sarah tapped Eomer on the shoulder as he was brushing his horse. "Greetings Sarah," he said not turning around.
"How did you know it was me?"
"Well, Eowyn would hit me in the head and any man would punch me on the shoulder," turning to her, "so I deduced it was you."
Sarah inwardly pondered, 'hmm, he has some brains after all.'
Eomer smiled, "let us practice cavalry techniques. It is quite a fascinating type of warfare."
Across the camp Aragorn was mentally trying to figure out what style of sword fighting Kristi had learned. She had made some notable improvements since the last time they had fought. . .and last time she didn't shout as much. Kristi showed him some techniques and fought back the urge to laugh thinking, 'I'm teaching Aragorn how to handle his sword.'
Legolas and Alex stood at the archery range, winning bet after bet. The soldiers didn't think Alex was a good shot but she proved them wrong. However, Gimli did not find it amusing when Alex skewered an apple he was eating into a nearby tree. When that happened, Alex and Legolas pointed to each other then took off running as Gimli chased them with his axe. Merry grabbed the apple and started eating it, but took off running when he saw Gimli coming.
The three light haired companions ran past Aragorn and Kristi. "Run away," Alex said. "Angry dwarf on the loose!"
Sarah and Eomer paused some swordplay of their own, on horseback, no wait. . .that's not what I meant. . .erm, never mind. Let's just say they stopped what they were doing when they saw the commotion. The running around stopped when Eowyn came around with some soup and everyone hid, but luckily Théoden wished to see them so they had an excuse to escape.
Théoden approved and arranged for the girls' travel. When the preparations were ready, the girls faced that aspect of the fellowship with grave faces.
Merry handed Sarah a crossbow. "I found a really nice weapon for you." He pointed a part out, "and look I even carved a mushroom in it. . .tell Pip, when you see him, that I said hello."
Gimli gave them a gruff, "hope to see ya again." But they could tell he had a glint of tears in his eyes.
Legolas was whispering to Alex some last minute tips in Elvish and Kristi absently wondered where Aragorn was. Alex blinked when she saw a robed figure come out of Aragorn's tent and her jaw dropped seeing Elrond. Elrond seemed to blink in surprise, but nodded to her before disappearing. Aragorn walked over to them, brandishing a new sword.
Merry, Legolas, and Gimli all admired his new sword, wishing they had a sword like that.
Sarah exclaimed, "Shiny!"
Alex looked at Legolas admiring Aragorn's sword and inwardly chuckled to herself.
Kristi couldn't help herself. "My, what a nice new. . .long sword you have there Aragorn. How does it handle?"
Aragorn smiled and twirled the sword, "it is the sword once broken and now remade. It handles quite well."
Alex and Sarah were trying not to burst out laughing, but were failing miserably. Kristi smiled triumphantly and shook his hand. "I hope it serves you well."
The girls rode away from the camp and Alex whapped Kristi upside the head.
"Ow! What was that for?" Kristi couldn't help but grin slyly.
Sarah rolled her eyes.
Alex couldn't help but giggle, then composed herself and whispered Elvish to the horses to speed them on their way to Minas Tirith. At this rate they would make it to the city in Gondor by the next day.
Gandalf leaned against a window, peering out at the Fields of Pelennor. Pippin blinked at his demeanor and walked over to him, "Gandalf, what is the matter? You look as if you're waitin' for someone."
"Yes, Peregrin Took," he said massaging his temples. "I am waiting, but not for someone, make your statement plural."
Pippin paused as he looked to him. "Then who are you waiting for Gandalf?"
"Do you recall the three girls from Rivendell, Pippin?"
Pippin smiled and nodded. "Yes, they were so much fun. I hope they made it home safely." He paused when Gandalf didn't smile. "They did make it home didn't they Gandalf?"
"Aye, they did Pippin," he said looking back out to the Fields. "But they have returned and are heading here. Denethor will want to meet with them; he will not tolerate strangers during these tremulous times."
Pippin's face fell. "I see, in that case I shall save some leaf for them. After a meeting with Denethor they will need it. . ."
The girls rode to Minas Tirith at a swift pace. They didn't even want to think about the possible creatures that lurked along the road. All they knew was that they had to get to Gandalf, that he might be able to get them home.
The Witch-King flexed his hands as his war helmet was placed over his head. He could taste the sweet nectar of victory. . .among other things. The army of orcs under his command would trample the pathetic human army of Gondor.
Sauron's voice echoed in their minds, "Prakh ishuzû. Thrakto."
The Witch-King chuckled at the words and his fellow kings joined him. They were each standing by the fell beast they had been training, there would be no repeat of mistakes like last time. "Once all are dead, the ring will come to our Master. To ensure this, we are to contain the three mortals from the other realm. The light haired one shall stay near the hobbit our Master saw with his great eye, we shall claim her with the ring. Our Lord wishes for the one that I marked; we are to use whatever means necessary to convince her to comply. As for the other. . .she is mine, none but me are to touch her. She is my reward."
The other Nazgûl nodded in compliance and took off on their fell beasts. The Witch-King mounted his steed and thought, 'now. . .for my entrance. . .'
Kristi's scar burned and she yelped. Her horse bucked and she lost her grip, falling to the ground. Her eyes were glued to the sky. "By the gods. . ."
"Kristi! Are you okay?!" Sarah dismounted and knelt beside her, she knew the pain of being thrown off of a horse. She followed Kristi's gaze and stared at the sky entranced.
Alex whispered calming words to her horse and the other horses, then her gaze drifted up and she placed a hand to her mouth in horror. "Oh my god. . ."
Kristi shook her head, ignoring the pain in her arm. "Come on guys we have to go." She stood, but seeing no reaction from either of her friends, "come on! We have to go and we have to go now!" She shook Sarah from her stupor and mounted her horse, taking off in haste toward the city. The others followed in suit, exchanging worried glances.
When they entered the city, they made mental notes to be in awe later. They were currently trying to deduce how to find Gandalf. There was Option A) ask for help, Option B) yell his name, or Option C) repeat 'what would Gandalf do?' over and over again. Although in the end it didn't really matter, because it ended up being Option D) Gandalf found them.
Alex, Kristi, and Sarah sighed in relief when she saw Gandalf's staff. . .or rather, when they glimpsed his flowing white hair. . .you know, when they glimpsed him in the crowd because they're noticeably taller and more distinct items. Anyway, they were relieved when he found them.
Black Speech Translation:
Prakh ishuzû. Thrakto.- Lure them to us. Bring them.
Author's Note: glances to her muses who are ecstatic. . .this is what she gets for having the Nazgûl as her 9 muses and including them in the story Oh don't mind them, they're just excited over the Witch-King's entrance. Anyway, please review! The Riders mount their fell beasts and fly about the review button ever so invitingly There will be an update soon. Next chapter: the girls enter Gondor and face Denethor.