A War To Remember
Chapter 7
By: Hotaru170
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or Lord of the Rings. Nor do I own any of the characters.
RECAP: When morning came, the fellowship was given boats to take them down the river. They were also given cloaks and food. A special item was given to Frodo by Galadriel to help him in a time of darkness and need. Hotaru had changed back into her newly repaired clothing and was happy to be out of the dress. With one last goodbye, the fellowship got in the boats provided and resumed their quest.
'Character thoughts' "Character speaking" ^"Speaking in Elvish"^
Three boats were given to the fellowship for their journey down the river. Aragorn, Frodo, and Sam were in a boat that led in front of the others. Boromir, Pippin, and Merry were in another boat. In the rear, Hotaru, Legolas and Gimli were in a boat together. Hotaru had her eyes fixed on the banks of the rivers. She sensed something amiss in the air and it was starting to concern her. Legolas was also troubled by the evil he sensed. Once the fellowship came to a resting point on the western shore of the river, Legolas and Hotaru both were uneasy. Legolas stared out into the woods and kept a close eye on his surroundings. Hotaru was doing the same but in a less noticeable manner. She too was alert to the growing darkness that seemed to follow them. Legolas walked up to Aragorn and said, "We must get moving now. I sense an evil presence drawing near. Aragorn said, "We must have time to rest. I am aware of the Orcs patrolling the eastern shores." Legolas shook his head and said, "It is not the eastern shore that concerns me." Hotaru listened to Legolas' suggestion and walked up to Aragorn and Legolas. She glanced at Aragorn and said, "I must agree with Legolas. There is definitely an evil power drawing nearer each moment." Aragorn nodded and said, "We will leave as soon as the others have a little rest." Hotaru and Legolas nodded and left the decision alone. Merry had just returned from getting some firewood and asked, "Where's Frodo?" Everyone stopped and looked around. They had just noticed that Frodo wasn't around. Aragorn noticed that Frodo wasn't the only one missing, when he saw Boromir's shield and a few other items lying next to a tree. He had a very bad feeling about the events that would soon follow. Hotaru had followed Aragorn's gaze and had also noticed Boromir's absence. She knew how he was slowly falling under the ring's temptation and now realized just what he was up to. 'He will try to take the ring from Frodo. I hope we find them in time.' The fellowship took off in search of their missing comrades. Frodo had escaped Boromir's attempt to take the ring but in doing so he had to put it on.
During their search to find Frodo and Boromir, Hotaru had felt the magic of the ring when Frodo put it on. She also felt when he had taken it off. Just when she was close to finding him, she felt another evil presence that was dangerously close now. 'The Uruk-hai have found us.' She ran to find the others.
Seeing the eye of Sauron had frightened Frodo, so he took off the ring as quickly as possible. He stepped backwards and fell off of the ledge he was standing on. It wasn't a very long fall, so he remained unharmed. He heard someone calling his name in the distance.
Aragorn stumbled upon Frodo and asked, "Frodo, are you alright?" Frodo backed up and said, "Stay away. It has taken Boromir." Aragorn was puzzled by Frodo's sudden fear of him. He said, "Frodo, I swore to protect you." Frodo looked at him and asked, "Can you protect me from yourself?" He held the ring out and asked Aragorn, "Would you take it?" Aragorn looked at the ring and held out his hand. He could hear the whispers of the ring, tempting him to take it and claim it for his own. He reached out and closed Frodo's hand around the ring. He knelt down and said, "I would have followed you to the end. Into the very fires of Mordor." Frodo smiled sadly and said, "I know. Look after Sam for me. He will not understand." Aragorn was about to reply but stopped when he saw Frodo's evlen blade glow blue. It was a sign that Orcs were near. He drew his sword and said to Frodo, "Run, get out of here!" Frodo hesitated. Aragorn yelled, "Go now Frodo!" Frodo took off running and Aragorn turned around to face the Orcs that were now coming up the hill towards him. He saluted with his sword and began to chop any Orc in his path. He was sorely out numbered and wasn't sure how much longer he could keep up without getting killed. As if by some miracle, Hotaru, Legolas, and Gimli had sensed his need for help and arrived on the battle sence just in time. Together they were hacking through every Orc in their path. In the distance, a horn started blowing. Leoglas turned towards the direction of the sound and said, "That is the horn of Gondor." Hotaru had killed another Orc and said, "He needs our help. Let us not wait any longer." Aragorn, Hotaru, Legolas, and Gimli took off running to Boromir's aid.
Frodo had run into Merry and Pippin on his way back to the boats. When they found out that he was going off on his own, they distracted the Orcs so he could make a clean escape.
When he finally made it to the boats, the others were nowhere to be seen. He got in one and started rowing to the other side of the river. Before he could get far, Sam came running out of the woods.
He said, "Mr. Frodo, wait for me." He trudged into the water after him. Frodo yelled, "Go back, Sam. I must do this on my own." Sam waded further out and said, "I know you are and that is why I am going with you." Frodo realized that the water was getting deeper and he knew that Sam couldn't swim. He yelled, "Don't Sam. You can't swim!" Sam didn't listen and kept on going further out into the water. Once he went under the water, Frodo turned the boat around and came back for him. He pulled Sam out of the water and into the boat.
Sam coughed out the water and said, "I made a promise, Mr. Frodo. I promised Gandalf that I wouldn't leave you. And I don't mean too." Frodo eyes welled up with tears and he hugged Sam. They both knew that there was no turning back and they made their way towards the eastern shore of the river.
Boromir was fighting with everything that he had, trying to keep Merry and Pippin safe.
The Orcs were told to take the half-lings alive and unspoiled. Boromir was in their way and therefore had to be eliminated. An Orc archer walked on to the battle scene and saw how easily Boromir was killing the other Orcs. He notched an arrow in his bow and took aim.
Boromir stumbled backwards when the Orc arrow hit him in the shoulder. He wasn't expecting it and it caught him off-guard. He stood there in shock for a moment before realizing that the battle wasn't over yet. He didn't let that arrow stop him and he kept fighting. He still fought on, even when he felt the second arrow hit him in the ribs. When a third arrow hit him in the chest he stopped and fell to his knees.
Merry and Pippin looked on in horror. Then they both shouted and attacked the Orcs. As determined as they were, they couldn't hold the Orcs off. They were taken captive and carried off. Boromir still sat on his knees gasping for air when he saw a shadow fall over him. He looked up into the face of an Orc archer who apparently was pleased that he was still alive. The Orc archer loaded another arrow into the bow and aimed at Boromir's head. Before he could release that arrow, a charging Aragorn took him down. Aragorn fought with the Orc for a minute before he finally killed it.
Hotaru, Legolas, and Gimli came onto the scene and started disposing of the remaining Orcs. Once all of the Orcs were killed, Aragorn and the others came up to Boromir. He was now lying on his back.
Boromir looked at Aragorn and the others. He said, "They took the little ones. I'm sorry that I failed. I tried to take the ring from Frodo." Aragorn has tears in his eyes and said, "You didn't fail. You fought bravely and you have kept your honor." He turned his head and reached for his sword that had fallen next to him. Aragorn handed the sword to him. Boromir smiled and said, "I would have followed you, my brother, my captain, my king." (AN: I think that is right. If not, then it's very close.) With those last words, Boromir, the hero of Gondor, died with the respect and honor of his companions.
Hotaru looked at the scene with the sadness evident in her eyes. 'How many more must die before Sauron and Saruman are stopped?' She bowed her head and said in a whisper, "So passes Boromir, son of Denethor. May he find peace and let his sacrifice be remembered in the halls of the white city." (AN: Man I don't know where that came from but it sounded like a good place to put it.)
Legolas was the only one who heard her whisper the praise of Boromir. He shook his head and helped Aragorn pick up his body.
They put his body in a boat and let the river guide it. After his body was out of sight, Legolas grabbed another boat and pushed it into the water. He turned and said, "We can catch up to Frodo and Sam if we hurry." When he realized that Aragorn wasn't moving he turned back around and asked, "We mean not to follow them?" Aragorn said, "Frodo's fate is no longer in our hands." Gimli looked upset and said, "So the fellowship has failed then." Hotaru looked at Aragorn and nodded her head. She knew what they had to do now. She was merely waiting for Aragorn to say it.
Aragorn looked at the remaining members of the fellowship and said, "Not as long as we have each other." He walked up to them and put his hands on Legolas' and Hotaru's shoulders. He said, "We cannot abandon Merry and Pippin to death and torment. Not while we still have strength left." Gimli, Hotaru, and Leoglas smiled at him. Aragorn stepped back and said, "Let us hunt some Orc." Gimli cried, "Yes!" Legolas nodded. Hotaru smiled proudly at Aragorn and said, "You will make a great King, Estel. Lead the way." Aragorn smiled a genuine smile and nodded. He took off running with the others close behind.
To Be Continued.
Hello, everyone! I am sorry that it has taken me so long to get the next chapter out. I was in the middle of moving. I moved from Alabama to Las Vegas, Nevada. I am extremely tired and trying to adjust to the time change. I haven't had much time to work so please forgive me. I'll try to make the next chapter longer. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed it. Please forgive any typos or mistakes I wrote this in a hurry. Bye bye!
Chapter 7
By: Hotaru170
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or Lord of the Rings. Nor do I own any of the characters.
RECAP: When morning came, the fellowship was given boats to take them down the river. They were also given cloaks and food. A special item was given to Frodo by Galadriel to help him in a time of darkness and need. Hotaru had changed back into her newly repaired clothing and was happy to be out of the dress. With one last goodbye, the fellowship got in the boats provided and resumed their quest.
'Character thoughts' "Character speaking" ^"Speaking in Elvish"^
Three boats were given to the fellowship for their journey down the river. Aragorn, Frodo, and Sam were in a boat that led in front of the others. Boromir, Pippin, and Merry were in another boat. In the rear, Hotaru, Legolas and Gimli were in a boat together. Hotaru had her eyes fixed on the banks of the rivers. She sensed something amiss in the air and it was starting to concern her. Legolas was also troubled by the evil he sensed. Once the fellowship came to a resting point on the western shore of the river, Legolas and Hotaru both were uneasy. Legolas stared out into the woods and kept a close eye on his surroundings. Hotaru was doing the same but in a less noticeable manner. She too was alert to the growing darkness that seemed to follow them. Legolas walked up to Aragorn and said, "We must get moving now. I sense an evil presence drawing near. Aragorn said, "We must have time to rest. I am aware of the Orcs patrolling the eastern shores." Legolas shook his head and said, "It is not the eastern shore that concerns me." Hotaru listened to Legolas' suggestion and walked up to Aragorn and Legolas. She glanced at Aragorn and said, "I must agree with Legolas. There is definitely an evil power drawing nearer each moment." Aragorn nodded and said, "We will leave as soon as the others have a little rest." Hotaru and Legolas nodded and left the decision alone. Merry had just returned from getting some firewood and asked, "Where's Frodo?" Everyone stopped and looked around. They had just noticed that Frodo wasn't around. Aragorn noticed that Frodo wasn't the only one missing, when he saw Boromir's shield and a few other items lying next to a tree. He had a very bad feeling about the events that would soon follow. Hotaru had followed Aragorn's gaze and had also noticed Boromir's absence. She knew how he was slowly falling under the ring's temptation and now realized just what he was up to. 'He will try to take the ring from Frodo. I hope we find them in time.' The fellowship took off in search of their missing comrades. Frodo had escaped Boromir's attempt to take the ring but in doing so he had to put it on.
During their search to find Frodo and Boromir, Hotaru had felt the magic of the ring when Frodo put it on. She also felt when he had taken it off. Just when she was close to finding him, she felt another evil presence that was dangerously close now. 'The Uruk-hai have found us.' She ran to find the others.
Seeing the eye of Sauron had frightened Frodo, so he took off the ring as quickly as possible. He stepped backwards and fell off of the ledge he was standing on. It wasn't a very long fall, so he remained unharmed. He heard someone calling his name in the distance.
Aragorn stumbled upon Frodo and asked, "Frodo, are you alright?" Frodo backed up and said, "Stay away. It has taken Boromir." Aragorn was puzzled by Frodo's sudden fear of him. He said, "Frodo, I swore to protect you." Frodo looked at him and asked, "Can you protect me from yourself?" He held the ring out and asked Aragorn, "Would you take it?" Aragorn looked at the ring and held out his hand. He could hear the whispers of the ring, tempting him to take it and claim it for his own. He reached out and closed Frodo's hand around the ring. He knelt down and said, "I would have followed you to the end. Into the very fires of Mordor." Frodo smiled sadly and said, "I know. Look after Sam for me. He will not understand." Aragorn was about to reply but stopped when he saw Frodo's evlen blade glow blue. It was a sign that Orcs were near. He drew his sword and said to Frodo, "Run, get out of here!" Frodo hesitated. Aragorn yelled, "Go now Frodo!" Frodo took off running and Aragorn turned around to face the Orcs that were now coming up the hill towards him. He saluted with his sword and began to chop any Orc in his path. He was sorely out numbered and wasn't sure how much longer he could keep up without getting killed. As if by some miracle, Hotaru, Legolas, and Gimli had sensed his need for help and arrived on the battle sence just in time. Together they were hacking through every Orc in their path. In the distance, a horn started blowing. Leoglas turned towards the direction of the sound and said, "That is the horn of Gondor." Hotaru had killed another Orc and said, "He needs our help. Let us not wait any longer." Aragorn, Hotaru, Legolas, and Gimli took off running to Boromir's aid.
Frodo had run into Merry and Pippin on his way back to the boats. When they found out that he was going off on his own, they distracted the Orcs so he could make a clean escape.
When he finally made it to the boats, the others were nowhere to be seen. He got in one and started rowing to the other side of the river. Before he could get far, Sam came running out of the woods.
He said, "Mr. Frodo, wait for me." He trudged into the water after him. Frodo yelled, "Go back, Sam. I must do this on my own." Sam waded further out and said, "I know you are and that is why I am going with you." Frodo realized that the water was getting deeper and he knew that Sam couldn't swim. He yelled, "Don't Sam. You can't swim!" Sam didn't listen and kept on going further out into the water. Once he went under the water, Frodo turned the boat around and came back for him. He pulled Sam out of the water and into the boat.
Sam coughed out the water and said, "I made a promise, Mr. Frodo. I promised Gandalf that I wouldn't leave you. And I don't mean too." Frodo eyes welled up with tears and he hugged Sam. They both knew that there was no turning back and they made their way towards the eastern shore of the river.
Boromir was fighting with everything that he had, trying to keep Merry and Pippin safe.
The Orcs were told to take the half-lings alive and unspoiled. Boromir was in their way and therefore had to be eliminated. An Orc archer walked on to the battle scene and saw how easily Boromir was killing the other Orcs. He notched an arrow in his bow and took aim.
Boromir stumbled backwards when the Orc arrow hit him in the shoulder. He wasn't expecting it and it caught him off-guard. He stood there in shock for a moment before realizing that the battle wasn't over yet. He didn't let that arrow stop him and he kept fighting. He still fought on, even when he felt the second arrow hit him in the ribs. When a third arrow hit him in the chest he stopped and fell to his knees.
Merry and Pippin looked on in horror. Then they both shouted and attacked the Orcs. As determined as they were, they couldn't hold the Orcs off. They were taken captive and carried off. Boromir still sat on his knees gasping for air when he saw a shadow fall over him. He looked up into the face of an Orc archer who apparently was pleased that he was still alive. The Orc archer loaded another arrow into the bow and aimed at Boromir's head. Before he could release that arrow, a charging Aragorn took him down. Aragorn fought with the Orc for a minute before he finally killed it.
Hotaru, Legolas, and Gimli came onto the scene and started disposing of the remaining Orcs. Once all of the Orcs were killed, Aragorn and the others came up to Boromir. He was now lying on his back.
Boromir looked at Aragorn and the others. He said, "They took the little ones. I'm sorry that I failed. I tried to take the ring from Frodo." Aragorn has tears in his eyes and said, "You didn't fail. You fought bravely and you have kept your honor." He turned his head and reached for his sword that had fallen next to him. Aragorn handed the sword to him. Boromir smiled and said, "I would have followed you, my brother, my captain, my king." (AN: I think that is right. If not, then it's very close.) With those last words, Boromir, the hero of Gondor, died with the respect and honor of his companions.
Hotaru looked at the scene with the sadness evident in her eyes. 'How many more must die before Sauron and Saruman are stopped?' She bowed her head and said in a whisper, "So passes Boromir, son of Denethor. May he find peace and let his sacrifice be remembered in the halls of the white city." (AN: Man I don't know where that came from but it sounded like a good place to put it.)
Legolas was the only one who heard her whisper the praise of Boromir. He shook his head and helped Aragorn pick up his body.
They put his body in a boat and let the river guide it. After his body was out of sight, Legolas grabbed another boat and pushed it into the water. He turned and said, "We can catch up to Frodo and Sam if we hurry." When he realized that Aragorn wasn't moving he turned back around and asked, "We mean not to follow them?" Aragorn said, "Frodo's fate is no longer in our hands." Gimli looked upset and said, "So the fellowship has failed then." Hotaru looked at Aragorn and nodded her head. She knew what they had to do now. She was merely waiting for Aragorn to say it.
Aragorn looked at the remaining members of the fellowship and said, "Not as long as we have each other." He walked up to them and put his hands on Legolas' and Hotaru's shoulders. He said, "We cannot abandon Merry and Pippin to death and torment. Not while we still have strength left." Gimli, Hotaru, and Leoglas smiled at him. Aragorn stepped back and said, "Let us hunt some Orc." Gimli cried, "Yes!" Legolas nodded. Hotaru smiled proudly at Aragorn and said, "You will make a great King, Estel. Lead the way." Aragorn smiled a genuine smile and nodded. He took off running with the others close behind.
To Be Continued.
Hello, everyone! I am sorry that it has taken me so long to get the next chapter out. I was in the middle of moving. I moved from Alabama to Las Vegas, Nevada. I am extremely tired and trying to adjust to the time change. I haven't had much time to work so please forgive me. I'll try to make the next chapter longer. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed it. Please forgive any typos or mistakes I wrote this in a hurry. Bye bye!
