Disclaimer- Don't own Lord of the Rings or any of the characters... yup... I'm poor...

A/N- Ok... I have nothing to say! On with the story! Oh! But there is Frodo and Aragorn torture! So if you don't like, then don't read! Easy!

Chapter 5- Punishment is only put off...

Aragorn looked up and saw that the Nayona was gone, and there were tracks fleeing from the camp. Then that's when Aragorn saw Ugluk come walking back from the forest with a dead Nayona's body in his arms, and a bloody blade in his hand.

"Look's like we'll be eating fresh meat tonight!" Ugluk cried triumphantly. He then continued to walk back to the camp.

All of the Uruks grabbed and cut greedily at the carcass. Ugluk cut two small portions of the body, and ordered Luz to give them to the prisoners.

"Waste of good meat..." Luz muttered while throwing a piece in front of Aragorn. Then he proceeded to take out Aragorn's gag. When he was finished he walked over to Frodo and kicked him to wake him up.

(I'm hungry, but I'm not that hungry...) Aragorn thought and left the flesh untouched.

Frodo awoke with a moan then looked drowsily up at the Uruk looming above him.

Luz just threw the meat down in front of Frodo, and proceeded to walk away.

All Frodo could do was think about if he was hungry enough to eat some mysterious raw meat thrown to him by an Uruk... He decided against eating it, and also left it alone.

Ugluk looked over at Aragorn and ordered "Next time keep a better eye on that tark! He could've gotten eaten! Then the White Wizard would 'ave all our heads! Now run! Pick up the prisoners and run! Run to Isengard!"

Luz very roughly picked Frodo up and stuck his head through Frodo's bound hands. Then he set off at a great speed.

A great Uruk, named Shart, picked Aragorn up and handled him the same.

The Uruk-hai band ran the remaining of the night and a great deal of the day.

Finally they made another camp, but they carelessly put Aragorn and Frodo togeather.

"How do you fare Frodo?" Aragorn whispered.

"I've felt better..."Frodo whispered back.

"How does your rib feel?... has it had the chance to heal a little?"

"No... but have you been able to loosen your bonds?"

"Unfortunately, no.. I've tried, but alas I haven't been able to loosen them..."

"Shut up you two! No talking!" Ugluk ordered.

Shart stealthily came up from behind Ugluk, with a blade in hand, and slit Ugluk's throat. Shart then quickly disposed of the body, by kicking it into a nearby ditch. Then he came over to Frodo and picked him up by the scruff of his collar and backhanded his face. "Now you listen to me! No talking amongst each other! Or else..." Shart threatened. Then he threw Frodo on the ground.

Frodo hit the ground, and landed on his left rib. All he could do was cringe in pain, and quietly whimper.

Aragorn felt helpless, not being able to help Frodo. So he dared to whisper to him. "Frodo... Frodo..." But no response came. "Frodo..." Silence. "Frodo... Frodo... Frodo."

Finally Aragorn got a groan from Frodo, at least acknowledging that he was still alive. "Frodo-" Aragorn was cut-off by a harsh punch in the jaw.

"What did I say about talking tark!?" Shart stormed. "Now you'll pay for this! And seeing how protective you feel about this Halfling, we'll just have to engage in some sport..." Shart grabbed Frodo by his collar and took him into the center of the camp.

Some Uruks came over to Frodo with blunt daggers and knives.

All Aragorn could do was watch helplessly as Frodo was stabbed, punched, and kicked mercilessly. "Oh Valar... please help Frodo by giving him strength..." Aragorn prayed.

Grueling minutes passed and finally Frodo was brought over to Aragorn and shoved onto the ground.

"Let that be a warning..."Shart sneered. "If you attempt to even talk again... I'll kill him!"

Aragorn looked over at Frodo, he was barely clinging onto life. "Do you not need him alive though?" Aragorn risked a question.

"When Saruman is through with him, I'll kill him right in front of you. Then I think I'll leave you alive until you die in the dungeons, thinking of how he died, and what you could have done to prevent that from happening. But if you behave then I'll kill you first, and leave him alive to die in the dungeons. Remember, punishment is only put off..." With that Shart left and walked towards the center of camp.

A/N- So what'd you think? It's LONGER!! YAY! I never liked Ugluk, and actually I've always wanted to kill him off...