Journey to Mordor (By SUV)
Disclaimer: Nope, don't own anything but the plot and the character of Tess!
Chapter Thirty-three: The Paths of the Dead
Aragorn went to where his horse, Brego was tied and began to saddle him. He would take the Paths of the Dead. He hoped to sneak out of camp unnoticed but he had no such luck. As he saddled Brego, Eowyn came up to see him and spoke to him.
"Why are you leaving now?" she questioned. "Do you have so little faith in us that you wish to leave before battle?"
"No, I have hope and faith in the men but we need more men. I'm going to find more. And I'm going alone."
"I did not ask to come with you!"
"I know you didn't but you would want to come. And you shouldn't. You are needed here. Stay."
"But I wish to fight!"
"Then fight! I will not stop you! But do not follow me!"
"I wouldn't!" said Eowyn as she stalked off and Aragorn shrugged and led Brego towards the mountain.
But before Aragorn could disappear down the path, Tess stepped out leading ES Brego and stopped, blocking his path. "You're not thinking of leaving without me, are you ada?"
"Now why would I do something like that?"
"Because you want to sneak off alone. I know you better than you know yourself sometimes. I know where you are going and what you hope to achieve."
"Fine, you can come," sighed Aragorn as Tess moved ES Brego, unblocking the path.
"Thank you," said Tess as she swung up into ES Brego's saddle and Aragorn mounted Brego. As they turned to ride down the path, Legolas and Gimli rode up.
"Don't even think for a second that you are going without us!" said Legolas. "We will follow you no matter what!"
Aragorn sighed again and Tess muttered, "Damn wig wearer!" under her breath. Legolas took the sigh as an okay sign and followed Aragorn down the path.
They rode in a single file line. Aragorn was in the front, leading and Tess followed him. Legolas and Gimli brought up the rear. The trio of horses stopped in front of the opening to the paths of the dead. As they dismounted, Emily floated up, calling, "MOO!" to them.
Aragorn was about to protest but Tess hissed at him, "Emily's a ghost too! She might be able to help us!" and he shut his mouth.
An eerie wind whistled and spooked the three horses who ran off. Tess and Aragorn called after their horses, but it was no use. They were horseless. Aragorn unsheathed Anduril and walked forward, entering the paths.
"I do not fear death!" he cried as he disappeared in the paths.
Tess unsheathed her sword too and ran after her father into the paths. Emily floated alongside her. After a slight hesitation, Legolas followed. Then last, Gimli was left standing alone outside and after speaking to himself out loud, raced after the group calling, "Wait for the fat one!" as he ran.
Early the next morning, the camp was cleared out as everyone prepared to leave for battle. Merry was nearly run over several times while he was trying to get to his pony. Finally he managed to do so and mounted his pony, ready to leave, dressed in armor. He was going to war if Theoden would allow it.
Before he left, Theoden stopped him. "War is no place for a Hobbit, Meridoc Brandybuck. You must stay behind because we don't want to take you with us!"
"But I want to fight!" whinnied Merry.
"Too bad! We will not take you! Go crawl in a hole and die! Eowyn can't come either so why don't you go find her?"
"But...!"
"No 'buts'!" said Theoden as he rode away.
Merry began to cry but was picked up by Eowyn who spoke to him. "He doesn't want me to go either. But I will and you will ride with me. And you will have to keep an eye on me so I don't do something stupid!"
"Yes, my lady!"
"Good!" said Eowyn as they followed the group of Riders to Gondor and to war. The battle of Pelennor Fields would soon begin!
Author's Notes:
Average length, but oh well! Next update is ready to go but I'm sick again, so no promises! It's about the King of the Dead. After that we have a long chapter on the Battle of Pelennor Fields.
Reviewers!
(Chapter 30)
Laer4572 – Yep, Eowyn is going down! And Pippin and fireworks seem to be well liked.
(Chapter 31)
A Darker Side of Light – Glad you liked it. I do have a bad mouth, but I'm trying to keep it under control. Yeah the time's kinda screwed but that's because of the chapters. I intend to go back and fix every thing later at the end including that. Sure, you can get into fights!
(Chapter 32)
Jak – That's k. That was fun! poke He he, Dolly's the "person" and we're the "music"... He he WIG WEARER & DRESS WEARER!!!
A Darker Side of Light – Yep, Elrond's a pansy all right! And you'll meet everyone pretty soon. Or at least Tess at first.
Hanna M – Glad you like it! And that's a good question. I think Emily will probably explain when she goes home, if she decides to go home.
Dark Borg Drone – So sorry about the wait! I have a couple chapters ready to go. So if I can get a few reviews, I'll post again.
Ari Moon – AHH!! YOU'RE BACK!!! runs away and hides Just kidding! BADGER BADGER BADGER! Well, you like to sing so you sang! Well Pippin was a reflection of me at the present time. I'm super hyper! Weee!