DISCLAIMER- I do not own LOTR. I do not own the characters. I do not own
the area. How ever, I do own the thing that goes SCREEEEEEE... wow. What an
achievement. -_-
*chokes on drink* 25 REVIEWS?!?!?! Blimey... I can't answer them all, can I? Ok, what I'll do is, I'll put my customary review replies at the *end* of this chapter... ok? ^_^
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Aragorn stood up a little too fast and stumbled over his feet. Frodo noted that the Man's face held a look of fear and disbelief on it.
"G-gone?" choked Aragorn. "Where?!"
Frodo was stuck for an answer. He wasn't sure how to put this delicate matter, for the Man seemed greatly distressed. Fortunately, Sam piped up and saved him.
"That's just the thing Mr Strider, Sir, we don't know. He left durin' the night and never came back." mumbled the Hobbit.
Aragorn was numb with shock. "He just... disappeared? Nobody heard him go, and no one heard *anything* during the night?" Frodo looked up at him.
"He told me that he was going to investigate a noise that he heard," said the Hobbit. "He said that he would be back in a while and not to worry, so I just..." he trailed off.
"So you just what, young Baggins?" asked Gandalf gently.
"I just went back to sleep!" cried the Hobbit. "He told me that he would be fine, and I thought... I thought..." He couldn't find words to express what he felt. Hot stinging tears filled his eyes as he reflected on the fact that if he had just stayed awake, maybe he would have heard something and Legolas wouldn't be... wherever it was he was now. He felt a strong muscled arm wrap round his shoulders, and turned to see Gimli.
"Don't worry lad," growled the Dwarf in his deep gruff tones. "We'll find the little tree lover... he always bounces back... unfortunately." he added, so as not to lead the others into thinking that he was showing concern for an Elf, of all the ridiculous things! But deep down inside, he was anxious. After all, the Elf was growing on him, bit by bit, and he really wasn't as bad as his father, Gloin, had made Elves out to be.
He was jolted back into reality when he noticed Gandalf smiling at him with that old wizened air he held. "We're all worried about him too." he whispered. Gimli felt his cheeks burning and knew that he was blushing- thankfully his beard would cover that.
Gandalf stood up straight and took on a manner of superiority. "We shall search for him, but we must stay in a group at all times. That is of the utmost importance."
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As they wandered through the woody canopies, the remaining Fellowship was on their guard at all times. They had been searching for Legolas all day, with no clues to what had befallen the Elf. It was now getting dark, and the stars above of which their companion had sung seemed to glow less than the night before, as though they too sensed the Elf's vanishing and were saddened by it.
"Legolas!" called Pippin in his warm, Tookborough accent. "Legolas, we have some apples if you care for them!"
"Yes!" continued Merry. "Lots of nice, shiny, red apples!"
Boromir shook his head. "Apples..." he muttered under his breath. "That Elf hardly eats anyway, what would he want with apples?!" He then returned to what his mind had been mulling over since the revelation over the Elf's disappearance that morning.
"That noise in the night... could it have been that?" he wondered. If so, he felt extremely guilty; he had heard it first. If he had pressed Aragorn to take the matter further, would the Elf still be with them? "Probably..." his mind tormented. He had to help find Legolas; if not to ensure his safety, then to settle his own mind.
Gandalf was leading the group, as always. He stopped in the middle of a clearing, causing the four Hobbits, who were sticking close to each other for protection, to bang into each other, much like the way they had when they first set out to Rivendell before their first encounter with the Black Rider.
"What the-?!" cried Merry, and craned his neck to look at the reason why the wizard had halted so suddenly. He found it, and it chilled his blood.
Legolas' bow and quiver lay before him. The string was snapped clean in two, and the arrows were scattered about the forest floor, the tips glinting in the moonlight. The leather strap on the quiver was also snapped, making it look as though it had been torn straight off of the Elf's back.
The Hobbit shuddered with fear. Whatever had happened, it had not been pleasant. It was in that moment, when all eyes were on the scene before them, that the haunting melodies that stalked the night air previously returned.
"Screeeeeee..."
"Quick, stay close together, keep your eyes open at all times and everybody, protect Frodo! We do not want the Ring to fall into the hands of this creature..." explained Gandalf.
The Fellowship quickly did as they were told; Sam, Merry, and Pippin making a protective ring around Frodo, and the others keeping a sharp eye out for whatever the monster in the night may throw at them...
"Screeeeeee..."
Aragorn was wary, there was nothing there... yet something had to be making this noise, and he truly did not wish to meet it. He kept his bow up, silently cursing the fact that Legolas was gone; his friend's skills would have proved invaluably useful in this situation... but then he realised- Legolas had already *been* in this situation, and never got out. He shuddered with the thought of what may have happened...
"Screeeeeee..."
Boromir knew that this was the sound he had heard last night. He tightened his grip on the handle of his sword. If this thing was about to attack him, by his life he wasn't going down without a fight!
"SCREEEEEEE..."
The noise was louder... more dangerous. Gimli hefted his axe in a defence position; he may be small, but he refused to fall to the same fate as the Elf... no matter how much he liked him.
"SCREEEEEEE!!!"
Then, as suddenly as it began, it stopped. The Fellowship stayed on high alert for a moment, and then slowly relaxed.
"I believe it is over," whispered Gandalf slowly. "What about you Aragorn?"
No answer.
"Aragorn? Aragorn?!"
The Heir of Isildur was the second victim of the Hunter in the Night...
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Ha ha! Strike 2!
Ooh! I think this chapter was shorter, but I kinda liked it! =D Now... who's next?!
REMAINING FELLOWSHIP- *trembles* Help!
So, as promised, review replies!
Wanda- Did you like that chapter? ^_^
Camryn Failenn- Well, we're still no closer to knowing what happened to Leggy, but we *do* know that what-ever-it-is now has Aggy too! =D
carmen bloom- well, I apologise for not saying what got him yet, but I will... after a couple more vanishing acts... =D
Noleriel- Yup, Legolas is down, and now Aragorn is too! Ain't I evil?! ^_^
"..."- now deary, why would I kill him? I mean, am I like that?!......... Ok, *yes*, but I wouldn't do it this early in the story... oh no, you have to wait for that one!
LotRseer3350- I'm glad you liked my disclaimer, I try, I really do... ^_^
KnowInsight- Yeah! I can just imagine that... Legolas, wandering through the forest, heard a terrifying noise; "SCREEE!!!" He panicked. "Oh no! It's a terrible fan-girl!" Suddenly a certain author appeared in front of him. "No Leggy, I am much more... I am a FAN-AUTHOR!!!" "NOOOOOO!" screamed Leggy, as the girl dragged him away... ^_^
Just me- It can't be you! This would be an R-rated fic if it was! ^_^
Lefty- ^_^ Thank you for all the compliments! I'll try and keep it up! I'm glad that the Hobbits are accepted, I find them the most difficult characters to write, coz it's easy to fall into the trap of giving them all the same personalities. It's hard... Oh yeah, I LOVE angst... *Mwuhahahahaha!* =D
Sassycat123- Ooh, I'll take that as a compliment! Keep reading!
Elf-Girl- You *really* ought to stop reading my fanfics you know... it's bad for your health! ^_^
Amananduniel Black- Nah! Legolas? "What?" Shut up... "Grrrr... -_-"
Daisy- Thank you! ^_^
Irish QT- The Great Star-Stallion? Oh do stop, I'm blushing! (That means continue all you like btw! ^_^) Yup, and they'll continue to go head over heels until the very last one... *Mwuhahahahaha!* Well, here's another chappy before I go... ^_^
Amanda- You have the same name as me btw! I'm glad you think it's great! ^_^
tiggivon- Yeah, that's why I got rid of Leggy first, coz otherwise I start to concentrate on him too much... same reason why I got rid of Aggy... yup, many a twist and turn lie ahead... =D
Irish Flying Fish- I've been working on building my tension because I went on a 5 day summer school course... looks like it paid off! ^_^
Spam-The-Great- Thank you! ^_^
Coolio02- Was that chapter ok? ^_^
Britt- The plan to go through the Gap of Rohan and then through to Mordor was their original plan, but then the incident with the crebain made them have to take the mountain pass of Carahdras (sp?)... I think I listen to the film *waaaaay* too much... wait, what am I saying, you can *never* watch the film too much!
legolasluva- I'll keep going after my hols, okey dokey? ^_^
nevfacwen- I may have killed him... I may not have. Likewise for Aggy... you'll have to wait and see... =D
Lady-of-Lorien- *~* Ooh, blimey, I've gone all starry-eyed! I'm bright red, seriously! You really think I'm that good? *~* Ooh!
rhonda- Here's an update for you, right before I go! Enjoy! ^_^
Thanks for all your lovely reviews; this is turning into one of my most popular stories yet! ^_^
I'll see you all after my holidays! Namaarie!
~*~ Star-Stallion ~*~
*chokes on drink* 25 REVIEWS?!?!?! Blimey... I can't answer them all, can I? Ok, what I'll do is, I'll put my customary review replies at the *end* of this chapter... ok? ^_^
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Aragorn stood up a little too fast and stumbled over his feet. Frodo noted that the Man's face held a look of fear and disbelief on it.
"G-gone?" choked Aragorn. "Where?!"
Frodo was stuck for an answer. He wasn't sure how to put this delicate matter, for the Man seemed greatly distressed. Fortunately, Sam piped up and saved him.
"That's just the thing Mr Strider, Sir, we don't know. He left durin' the night and never came back." mumbled the Hobbit.
Aragorn was numb with shock. "He just... disappeared? Nobody heard him go, and no one heard *anything* during the night?" Frodo looked up at him.
"He told me that he was going to investigate a noise that he heard," said the Hobbit. "He said that he would be back in a while and not to worry, so I just..." he trailed off.
"So you just what, young Baggins?" asked Gandalf gently.
"I just went back to sleep!" cried the Hobbit. "He told me that he would be fine, and I thought... I thought..." He couldn't find words to express what he felt. Hot stinging tears filled his eyes as he reflected on the fact that if he had just stayed awake, maybe he would have heard something and Legolas wouldn't be... wherever it was he was now. He felt a strong muscled arm wrap round his shoulders, and turned to see Gimli.
"Don't worry lad," growled the Dwarf in his deep gruff tones. "We'll find the little tree lover... he always bounces back... unfortunately." he added, so as not to lead the others into thinking that he was showing concern for an Elf, of all the ridiculous things! But deep down inside, he was anxious. After all, the Elf was growing on him, bit by bit, and he really wasn't as bad as his father, Gloin, had made Elves out to be.
He was jolted back into reality when he noticed Gandalf smiling at him with that old wizened air he held. "We're all worried about him too." he whispered. Gimli felt his cheeks burning and knew that he was blushing- thankfully his beard would cover that.
Gandalf stood up straight and took on a manner of superiority. "We shall search for him, but we must stay in a group at all times. That is of the utmost importance."
~*~*~*~
As they wandered through the woody canopies, the remaining Fellowship was on their guard at all times. They had been searching for Legolas all day, with no clues to what had befallen the Elf. It was now getting dark, and the stars above of which their companion had sung seemed to glow less than the night before, as though they too sensed the Elf's vanishing and were saddened by it.
"Legolas!" called Pippin in his warm, Tookborough accent. "Legolas, we have some apples if you care for them!"
"Yes!" continued Merry. "Lots of nice, shiny, red apples!"
Boromir shook his head. "Apples..." he muttered under his breath. "That Elf hardly eats anyway, what would he want with apples?!" He then returned to what his mind had been mulling over since the revelation over the Elf's disappearance that morning.
"That noise in the night... could it have been that?" he wondered. If so, he felt extremely guilty; he had heard it first. If he had pressed Aragorn to take the matter further, would the Elf still be with them? "Probably..." his mind tormented. He had to help find Legolas; if not to ensure his safety, then to settle his own mind.
Gandalf was leading the group, as always. He stopped in the middle of a clearing, causing the four Hobbits, who were sticking close to each other for protection, to bang into each other, much like the way they had when they first set out to Rivendell before their first encounter with the Black Rider.
"What the-?!" cried Merry, and craned his neck to look at the reason why the wizard had halted so suddenly. He found it, and it chilled his blood.
Legolas' bow and quiver lay before him. The string was snapped clean in two, and the arrows were scattered about the forest floor, the tips glinting in the moonlight. The leather strap on the quiver was also snapped, making it look as though it had been torn straight off of the Elf's back.
The Hobbit shuddered with fear. Whatever had happened, it had not been pleasant. It was in that moment, when all eyes were on the scene before them, that the haunting melodies that stalked the night air previously returned.
"Screeeeeee..."
"Quick, stay close together, keep your eyes open at all times and everybody, protect Frodo! We do not want the Ring to fall into the hands of this creature..." explained Gandalf.
The Fellowship quickly did as they were told; Sam, Merry, and Pippin making a protective ring around Frodo, and the others keeping a sharp eye out for whatever the monster in the night may throw at them...
"Screeeeeee..."
Aragorn was wary, there was nothing there... yet something had to be making this noise, and he truly did not wish to meet it. He kept his bow up, silently cursing the fact that Legolas was gone; his friend's skills would have proved invaluably useful in this situation... but then he realised- Legolas had already *been* in this situation, and never got out. He shuddered with the thought of what may have happened...
"Screeeeeee..."
Boromir knew that this was the sound he had heard last night. He tightened his grip on the handle of his sword. If this thing was about to attack him, by his life he wasn't going down without a fight!
"SCREEEEEEE..."
The noise was louder... more dangerous. Gimli hefted his axe in a defence position; he may be small, but he refused to fall to the same fate as the Elf... no matter how much he liked him.
"SCREEEEEEE!!!"
Then, as suddenly as it began, it stopped. The Fellowship stayed on high alert for a moment, and then slowly relaxed.
"I believe it is over," whispered Gandalf slowly. "What about you Aragorn?"
No answer.
"Aragorn? Aragorn?!"
The Heir of Isildur was the second victim of the Hunter in the Night...
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Ha ha! Strike 2!
Ooh! I think this chapter was shorter, but I kinda liked it! =D Now... who's next?!
REMAINING FELLOWSHIP- *trembles* Help!
So, as promised, review replies!
Wanda- Did you like that chapter? ^_^
Camryn Failenn- Well, we're still no closer to knowing what happened to Leggy, but we *do* know that what-ever-it-is now has Aggy too! =D
carmen bloom- well, I apologise for not saying what got him yet, but I will... after a couple more vanishing acts... =D
Noleriel- Yup, Legolas is down, and now Aragorn is too! Ain't I evil?! ^_^
"..."- now deary, why would I kill him? I mean, am I like that?!......... Ok, *yes*, but I wouldn't do it this early in the story... oh no, you have to wait for that one!
LotRseer3350- I'm glad you liked my disclaimer, I try, I really do... ^_^
KnowInsight- Yeah! I can just imagine that... Legolas, wandering through the forest, heard a terrifying noise; "SCREEE!!!" He panicked. "Oh no! It's a terrible fan-girl!" Suddenly a certain author appeared in front of him. "No Leggy, I am much more... I am a FAN-AUTHOR!!!" "NOOOOOO!" screamed Leggy, as the girl dragged him away... ^_^
Just me- It can't be you! This would be an R-rated fic if it was! ^_^
Lefty- ^_^ Thank you for all the compliments! I'll try and keep it up! I'm glad that the Hobbits are accepted, I find them the most difficult characters to write, coz it's easy to fall into the trap of giving them all the same personalities. It's hard... Oh yeah, I LOVE angst... *Mwuhahahahaha!* =D
Sassycat123- Ooh, I'll take that as a compliment! Keep reading!
Elf-Girl- You *really* ought to stop reading my fanfics you know... it's bad for your health! ^_^
Amananduniel Black- Nah! Legolas? "What?" Shut up... "Grrrr... -_-"
Daisy- Thank you! ^_^
Irish QT- The Great Star-Stallion? Oh do stop, I'm blushing! (That means continue all you like btw! ^_^) Yup, and they'll continue to go head over heels until the very last one... *Mwuhahahahaha!* Well, here's another chappy before I go... ^_^
Amanda- You have the same name as me btw! I'm glad you think it's great! ^_^
tiggivon- Yeah, that's why I got rid of Leggy first, coz otherwise I start to concentrate on him too much... same reason why I got rid of Aggy... yup, many a twist and turn lie ahead... =D
Irish Flying Fish- I've been working on building my tension because I went on a 5 day summer school course... looks like it paid off! ^_^
Spam-The-Great- Thank you! ^_^
Coolio02- Was that chapter ok? ^_^
Britt- The plan to go through the Gap of Rohan and then through to Mordor was their original plan, but then the incident with the crebain made them have to take the mountain pass of Carahdras (sp?)... I think I listen to the film *waaaaay* too much... wait, what am I saying, you can *never* watch the film too much!
legolasluva- I'll keep going after my hols, okey dokey? ^_^
nevfacwen- I may have killed him... I may not have. Likewise for Aggy... you'll have to wait and see... =D
Lady-of-Lorien- *~* Ooh, blimey, I've gone all starry-eyed! I'm bright red, seriously! You really think I'm that good? *~* Ooh!
rhonda- Here's an update for you, right before I go! Enjoy! ^_^
Thanks for all your lovely reviews; this is turning into one of my most popular stories yet! ^_^
I'll see you all after my holidays! Namaarie!
~*~ Star-Stallion ~*~