Climbing up stairs, Paris slips on some rocks and Legolas was there to steady her, he asks, "Are you okay?"

She answers, "Yes, I am. Thank you"

After some time, we come to an opening, where there are three passages to choose from, Gandalf says, "I have no memory of this place."

While they are waiting for Gandalf to remember where to go, Paris decides to look through the bag that they found with her. The bag contained a change of clothes, her CD player, some books, CDs and food. "I'm hungry" Pippin says.

"Pippin, I have some food if." Paris says.

She hands him a Pop tart, he bits into it, "What is this? I have never tasted such a thing before. Here Merry, taste this" said Pippin.

Pippin hands piece to Merry, Paris offers some to the others. "Legolas, would you like some?"

"No thank you Lady Paris."

"Legolas, you can drop the Lady and call me Paris. I mean we have been traveling together for weeks now. I believe we are passed the formalities."

"As you wish Lady, I mean Paris."

He nods his head to him and she nods back, "Can I ask you a question?" He nods yes, "How could you never rest? Do you not get tired? We have been traveling for weeks and I have never seen you rest?"

"Paris, elves do not require the same amount of rest as humans. I rest while we are walking; someone needs to be alert when we rest."

Paris hears that Gandalf finally knows which way to go, she hears him say, If in doubt, Meriadoc, always follow your nose.' Everyone follows Gandalf down the dark hallway; Paris slips on a rock and is about to fall when Boromir catches her. He asks, "Are you okay?"

"Yes, thank you. I'm sorry."

"Do not worry", says Boromir, "it was no bother. You can hang on to me if you like."

"Thank you, Boromir, I think that may be a good idea until I get my bearings."

Legolas watches as Boromir offers his arm to Paris, he was not sure, but he did not like that Boromir was being too friendly with Paris. Aragorn noticed that the elf was intently watching their new companion with interest. He would have to tease him about it later. The light on his staff brightens, and the Fellowship find themselves in a great hallway, with tall pillars, as far as the eye can see. They walk on, but as they do so, Gimli sees a doorway to the side. It is strewn with the bodies of dead orcs. Gimli runs through the door into a chamber. They run after him and find him kneeling on tomb. Gandalf gives Pippin his hat and staff. He reads the writing on the tomb, 'Here lies Balin, son of Fundin, Lord of Moria.'

Legolas says to Aragorn "We must move on. We cannot linger"

Everyone stood silent beside Balin's tomb; Paris went over to Gimli to give him a hug. "Gimli, I am truly sorry for your loss."

Gandalf notices that one of the bodies held a book, he hands him staff and hat to Pippin. He picks up the book and begins to read, ""They have taken the bridge and the second hall. We have barred the gates but cannot hold them for long. The ground shakes. Drums, drums in the deep. We cannot get out. A Shadow moves in the dark. We cannot get out. They are coming."

Paris watches as Pippin touches a skeleton by a well, and it falls in, dragging with it a large bucket, and making much noise. "Fool of a Took!'" Gandalf says, "Throw yourself in next time, and rid us of your stupidity."

Paris feels sorry for Pippin but it was a stupid move, after all the clanking quiets, everyone seems relived. Then all of sudden drumming noises are heard, and Frodo's sword starts to glow blue.

Legolas yells, "ORCS"

Boromir runs to the door and two arrows narrowly miss his head, Aragorn and Boromir bar the doors. Everyone is ready to fight, Legolas pushes Paris behind him. "Paris, you need to stay close to Gandalf."

She nods and runs toward Gandalf and the hobbits, the next thing ugly creatures burst through the door. A cave troll comes in and drags Frodo. Paris picks up a discarded sword and tries to save him. She shouts to Aragorn. Aragorn fights the troll, saving Frodo from it. He thrusts a spear into its chest, but it does not pierce its thick hide. Then the troll hits Aragorn, and he is thrown aside. Frodo runs to Aragorn's side, and faces the troll. The troll hurls a spear at Frodo, and he is pinned against the wall. It seems that by the troll attacking Frodo gave everyone the adrenaline to fight him. Merry and Pippin jump onto the troll's back, Legolas shoots an arrow into its throat, and it finally collapses. Aragorn crawls over to Frodo and He turns him over, "You should be dead. That spear would have skewered a wild boar."

"I think there's more to this Hobbit than meets the eye'" says Gandalf.

Frodo reveals Mithril coat. Aragorn helps Frodo up and they hear more Orcs coming. Gandalf yells, "To the bridge of Khazad-dûm!

They run, but Moria is filled with orcs. Soon they are surrounded. But from the end of the hallway, they see a red glow on the walls. The Orcs run. Legolas holds his bow out, ready, but soon lowers it, Paris standing behind him. Boromir asks, "What is this new devilry?

Gandalf explains, "A Balrog. A demon of the ancient world. This foe is beyond any of you. Run!"

Everyone starts to run, when Paris trips and falls down. Legolas hears her fall and turns around and picks her up. "Put me down now. I can walk."

"I have you, do not worry."

They all move on, but a lot of the stone is breaking. They come to a break in the rock. Legolas with Paris still in his arms jumps the gap. He puts her down and stands ready to help the others over. Legolas signals from Gandalf to jump, next Boromir holds on to Merry and Pippin, and jumps over with them. Legolas and Paris help them over on the other side. Rock crumbles away as they jump. Aragorn tosses Sam over the gap, Gimli yells, "No one tosses a dwarf" and tries to jump the gap, but almost falls into the abyss. Legolas grabs him by beard.

Aragorn and Frodo remain on the other side of the gap. The stone stairs they are standing on look as though they are about to collapse. Aragorn holds Frodo by the back of his shirt. The rock begins to sway, the top of the stone breaks away from the bottom bit, and falls at an angle, towards the bit of stone that the rest of the Fellowship is standing on. Frodo and Aragorn manage to get off the bit of rock that the others are on. Gandalf yells, "Over the bridge! Fly!"

Gandalf turns to face the Balrog, and then sees that the others have waited for him. They run across the bridge, and while the others continue onwards, Gandalf remains in the middle of the bridge, facing the Balrog. He says to the creature, "You cannot pass! I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor! The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udun! Arrghh! Go back to the Shadow!! YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!"

He breaks the bridge, causing the Balrog to fall. Gandalf sighs, and turns around, but as he does so, the whip of the Balrog catches onto his ankle, and he is pulled down. He grabs onto the edge of the bridge, but cannot keep his grip. He says to them, Fly, you fools."

Gandalf lets go of the wall and falls, Paris tries to run and get his hand but Legolas drags her back from the edge. "Paris, we must go, there nothing we can do from him now."

The Fellowship and Paris emerge from the darkness of Moria, to find themselves in brilliant sunlight, in the mountains, where they stop for some time, grieving. Sam casts himself onto the rock, he, while Boromir comforts a shouting Gimli, who struggles, as though meaning to re-enter the mines. Merry consoles a weeping Pippin, with grief and sorrow in his own face. Nearby, Legolas stands with Paris tin his arms trying to console her and himself, wearing a look of disbelief. Aragorn wipes his sword clean in a single stroke. He says, "Legolas get them up. By nightfall these hills will be swarming with Orcs. We must reach the woods of Lothlorien. Come Boromir. Legolas, Gimli, get them up."

"Do not cry Paris, Gandalf's death was not in vain. We need to get the hobbits up so we can to the Lothlorien." Legolas says.

"I know," says Paris, "but he seems to be the only one to tell me why I am here. He reminded me of my grandfather. I will truly miss him."

Legolas dries Paris' tears with his sleeve and helps her up; they joined the rest of the fellowship. They are now on the way to Lothlorien. Legolas does not know why he has this burning need to protect Paris; he has never felt this urge to do so. He will ask Aragorn about this feeling once they are safe.