The members of the Fellowship looked over their visitor, who was still towering over the dwarf. Aragorn and Legolas were both trying not to pull her off of Gimli, whose eyes were wide as he stared at the figure on top of him. He almost appeared scared, or at least greatly startled by what she had done... and by her appearance.

"I came to warn you, Fellowship of the Ring, that you are being followed. You have to be careful from here onwards because this threat is dangerous. Very dangerous," she told them.

Gandalf and Narcissis' eyes met and they stared at each other for what seemed the longest time. He was feeling very uneasy about her presence and she could tell he was. He was wondering how she could find them so easily.

Boromir looked over the gargoyle and was surprised by the sight. He figured this creature had to resemble the one from the one he heard in the stories.

'Well, creatures like in the story do exist but I cannot be certain that this one resides in the place the story says it does in Mirkwood. Legolas said there was nothing like this in his realm. Where did she come from? I would like to know. I would like to know if this is the same one. There are other stories about gargoyles. I wonder if she resides from those areas?' he thought to himself. 'There are so many questions that I have.'

"What are you?" wondered Pippin, as he curiously looked over her. "What is your name?"

"What I am is of no importance. I told you what I needed to tell you and now I will be leaving you alone. This dwarf is a waste of my time anyway," she replied before climbing off the dwarf.

She began to walk away from the group when Legolas decided to speak up.

"Maybe you can help us. This threat that you speak of..." he started. "Would you help us if it should come along?"

She looked over him and sighed. She remembered what Elrond had said about staying in gargoyle form for so long but she still nodded before glancing over at the rest of the Fellowship. She knew the hobbits were curious about her and so were the rest of the Fellowship. At least the ones who didn't know. The dwarf didn't trust her, that was certain. He was not curious about her at all.

"Alright, I will stay and help you," she replied before returning to them.

Gimli was almost intimidated by her presence. He carefully watched her moves as he sat back down on the ground. The two made eye contact and it appeared to Gimli that she was almost growling.

'What is going through her head?' he silently wondered. 'And what is she doing here? I have to be careful of creatures like her. Just like I have to be carfeul of elves. Both races are dangerous and to be taken seriously. Even better, why am I not dead?'

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Once the dawn arrived, the Fellowship headed out, with Narcissis following behind them. Both Gandalf and Gimli were keeping an extra careful eye out for her the entire day. She wasn't showing it much but she was trying not to let the group know that she was having difficulty seeing where she was going. She knew that Aragorn and Legolas knew that gargoyles didn't see well during the day but that's all who she wanted to let know.

They traveled the entire day before deciding to stop for the night. Narcissis was glad when they stopped and only Legolas saw this relief.

He walked over to her and sat down next to her.

"The threat is close," was all she said. "We have to be careful. I have a feeling they know I am with you and that is what's worrying me."

Legolas heard what she said and became slightly worried since he didn't know what to expect.

"You don't know what to expect?" Legolas wanted to make sure. "You didn't see who it was?"

"No, I do not. I do not know who it is and when to expect them to show their face," she replied.

Aragorn glanced back at the two, hoping she was seeing where she was going. He realized that she couldn't see well in the daytime. He just didn't know who else knew this fact besides Legolas. He was hoping that no one else did or else something could go wrong.

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Some time later, Legolas looked over at his sister, who was allowing Pippin to ask a few questions. She wasn't answering all of them but she was listening to what he wanted to know about her. She replied that she might answer them another time but she couldn't promise anything. Pippin only slightly understood and continued to ask her anyway. Aragorn walked up behind him and crouched down beside him.

"I can tell you don't want her to be here," he whispered to the elf.

"No, I do not. I can tell something is wrong. She has been acting differently in the past two months and I cannot place my fingers on it. I am simply worried about her. Maybe if we happen to pass by Lothlorien, she could stay there while we continue. I am wary of letting her go off alone. I fear something would happen to her if we did. This way, I can keep an eye on her," Legolas replied, not wanting Aragorn to know about Nanaylia's pregnancy just yet.

Aragorn sighed and gave a nod of the head. He looked over at the gargoyle, who had stopped talking to Pippin and began to head over to them. She sat next to a slightly nervous elf and man.

"Thank you," she quietly said, as she kept an eye on Gimli, who still appeared to a bit angry from the earlier incident.

She noticed that he was occasionally glancing over at her. She could tell that he was the suspicious type. Especially of her and Legolas. She could also tell that Gandalf was occasionally glancing over at her. She knew she was in a group of people who were very suspicious of her because fof what she was. Gandalf and Gimli were both suspicious of her while the hobbits were curious and Boromir was slightly cautious.

"For what?" wondered Legolas, as he looked over at her.

"For not giving me away. You could have easily told them that I was your sister and that I was cursed with this form," she replied.

"Our father does not want everyone knowing and you are my sister. I have a strong feeling that you would not have come if it was not important. I know you too well. You care about me but you would not follow me on something like this if you thought I was going to be safe. I trust your judgment that something is after us," he told her. "Besides, to tell them that we are related would put father and myself at risk as well."

Narcissis smiled at this as she glanced over at Aragorn. It was then that she began to feel some pain in her stomach. She placed a hand over the area that was beginning to ache. It was obvious to the man and elf that something was wrong. Frodo looked over at the scene and became curious by it.

'This creature's actions does not fit the description of any story that I have heard. Why is that?' he asked himself as he continued to watch the scene. 'We should all be dead by now by what I have heard about them. Now what is the matter with her?'

"What's the matter?" wondered Aragorn as he walked up to her side.

He placed a hand on her shoulder to keep her upright. He watched as she closed her eyes and wince in pain. He could tell that the pain was not good as she began to double over.

"Is it something I can help you with?" Aragorn wondered as he grasped both of her shoulders in order to keep her steady.

"No, it is not something. I do not know what is wrong Aragorn. I will leave once I know that danger has passed you. If it comes back again before then, I just might ask you for your help," she replied quietly.

Legolas placed a hand over his eyes. He just didn't feel comfortable with what was just said but he also knew that it was her choice to ask of help.

Legolas glanced up and saw that Gandalf was heading over to the group of three and looked over them.

"How are things over here?" the wizard wondered, watching the gargoyle blink her eyes a few times.

"Everything is fine Gandalf," Legolas told him.

The wizard was still curious and nervous about the gargoyle. He had heard about gargoyles yet never seen one before. He knew that the reputations of gargoyles were not well thought of. He began to walk away from the group as Narcissis stood up and called to him. He turned back around to look at her as she walked over to him.

"You do not have to be wary of me, Istari. I am a friend, not an enemy. I would not be here, warning if I was not. You would most likely be dead if I was anything but a friend," she said to him as she looked him in the eye.

Gandalf took one last look at her before he turned back to the rest of the Fellowship without saying anything. Narcissis sighed as she turned back around to her brother and friend. What she saw, surprised her. She began to growl, causing Legolas and Aragorn to wonder what was wrong. It was then that Legolas sensed something was nearby and prepared his bow.

"Legolas, Narcissis, what is the matter?" asked Aragorn as he grabbed the hilt of his sword.

"Something draws near. I can sense it. Be prepared for anything," Legolas replied as he quickly looked around the area for whatever was drawing close to their position.

The gargoyle got to all fours, the members of the Fellowship wondering what was wrong.

"What is going on here?" wondered Merry.

"I don't know Merry," replied Pippin, climbing to his feet.

"I knew that the gargoyle was not to be trusted! She brought the trouble right to us! She was planning this from the beginning!" yelled Gimli, raising his axe.

He was slowly heading towards the gargoyle when she faced him and growled. Legolas knew that she was angry with the dwarf. She had been before and she was still.

"Stupid dwarf! There is trouble nearby! I am not the enemy as most poeple believe!" she cried at him.

The hobbits were soon glancing around, hoping that whoever was nearby wouldn't take them. They all guddled in a group near Gandalf as Boromir, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli all prepared themselves for whatever was coming. Narcissis soon stared in Legolas' direction. He looked back at her and became worried when she began to run straight for him. Legolas became even more surprised when she jumped at him.

TBC...