Here's the next chapter of One Ring to Bring Them All!! I really hope you
get who Usagi confessed her love to! Remember which member of the
fellowship dies, and you know who!!!
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***Chapter Nine***
"What is it?"
"I felt a great evil stirring." The girl replied. "Boromir, I'm scared."
"As long as we're here, we have no reason to live in fear. Usa, stay with me."
Usagi nodded and laid back down. Sighing, Boromir wrapped his arms around her waist.
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Yawning, Boromir stretched. Seeing Aragorn up ahead, he ran to catch up. "Good morning, Aragorn."
Aragorn merely nodded.
"I was wondering when we must leave Lothlorien. I can feel that the time is drawing near."
"We shall leave tonight." Aragorn replied. "Frodo and Galadriel both agree."
Boromir nodded. "Well, I must go. See you later."
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"Setsuna, you said there was more you wished to tell me?" Usagi asked curiously. "What more could there be?"
"Usagi-hime, I wish to send a message to your senshi to let them know that you're all right. If I don't, I think that Haruka-san and Makoto-san will have my head. What should I tell them?"
Thoughtfully tapping her chin, Usagi began to speak. "Tell them that I miss them a lot, and not to worry because I'm in good hands." Usagi paused. "Don't tell them about my aunt and uncle or Boromir, ne? I'm sure Haruka- san would find a way to hunt him down and quiz him until she was satisfied."
Setsuna smiled. "That sounds reasonable. Just to let you know, your parents think you're on a long trip to Fuji-san with me. I hope everything turns out for the best. I'll see you later, Usagi-hime. Ja." With that, Setsuna disappeared.
"Lady Usagi?"
"Yes, Haldir?" Usagi turned with a sigh. "Can I help you?"
"You need to come down to the haven so you can leave with the others."
Usagi sadly nodded. Haldir turned and led the way down towards the havens. When they arrived, the other members of the fellowship had already assembled. Picking which canoes they'd travel down the great river in, they made ready to leave. As the Elves pushed the canoes into the river, their cries of farewell rang throughout the air. Paddling towards the main river, a great swan came upon them. Celeborn sat upon a great chair, and behind him, stood the lady Galadriel.
"Travelers, please stop and eat a meal with us." Celeborn requested.
The boats were led to a small harbor, and there, a small parting feast had been prepared. After they had eaten and drunk, Celeborn began to advise them of the best route to take. He spoke of many things, including the danger of Emyn Muil and of the best route that they might take to reach Minas Tirith, the city of Boromir's birth. After Celeborn had sat back down, Galadriel stood.
"Now 'tis the time to drink from the cup of farewell." She said. Bringing the cup to each of the fellowship, she bade them to drink in farewell. But after they'd all drank from the cup, she commanded them to sit once more.
"We have drunk from the cup of parting, and now the shadows fall between us. But before you go, I have brought gifts in my ship which the Lord and Lady of the Galadhrim now offer so you shall never forget Lothlorien."
To Aragorn, she gave a sheath made to fit his sword. It was overlaid with flowers and leaves wrought of silver and gold, and on it were Elven runes formed with many small gems and the name Anduril and the lineage of the sword. She then presented to him the Elfstone that Arwen had bade be given to him at the correct time. As Aragorn spoke his thanks, she turned to Boromir.
To him she gave a belt of gold; and to Merry and Pippin she gave small silver belts. To Legolas she gave a bow of the Galadhrim. To Sam, she gave a box with a silver rune for 'G' upon it.
"This rune stands for Galadriel, or for garden in your language. In this box there is earth from my orchard. It shant defend you from evil, or keep you on your road, but when you see your home at last, perhaps it shall reward you."
Sam went red in the ears and murmured his thanks. Turning to Gimli, Galadriel spoke.
"And what would a dwarf desire of me?"
"None, Lady." Gimli replied. "It is enough for me to have laid eyes upon the lady of the woods of Lorien and to have heard her gentle words."
"Did you hear that?" she cried to all around her. "None shall say again that Dwarves are grasping and ungracious! Yet surely, Gimli, son of Gloin, you desire something? Name it, I bid you! You shall not be the only guest without a gift."
Stammering, Gimli bowed low. "I desire nothing, unless it might be-nay, to name a single strand of your hair, which surpasses the gold of the earth as the stars surpass the gems of the mine. I do not ask for such a gift, but you commanded me to name my desire."
Many elves murmured with astonishment, while Galadriel just smiled softly. Unbraiding some of her hair, she cut three strands of her hair, and gave them to Gimli. Too overcome with emotion, Gimli bowed, his eyes filled with tears of gratitude.
"Thank you, Lady. This shall forever be an heirloom of my house, and all shall know of the beauty of the Lady of the Galadhrim!"
Galadriel turned. "And what to give to you, Usagi? You who are the heir of a long forgotten kingdom. What more could you desire?"
"Lady, I ask nothing of you, but, I know that like Gimli, you shall ask me for my heart's desire." Usagi spoke boldly. "But here, I have found my heart's desire. The only thing I could ever ask of you would be that which my mother entrusted to your care so long ago."
"So be it." Galadriel smiled. "The sword that my dear sister left me shall be given to the true heir. May it protect you in the coming darkness."
A sheathed sword was given to Galadriel. Taking the sword out of the sheath, many gasped in awe. Before them was a sword that seemed to flicker with a fire from within. It was almost completely clear, but on it, in the faintest of silver, were Elvish runes telling the tale of the fall of the Moon Kingdom. The hilt was of the same faint silver that the writing was in. Galadriel motioned for Usagi to come forward.
Taking the sword, Usagi bowed. "Thank you, my dear Aunt and Uncle for keeping this safe for so long."
Galadriel smiled sadly. "I wish to bestow one more gift upon you. It was also your mother's."
A silver tunic, a pair of matching leggings, knee-high boots, and a deep green cloak was given to her. All were surprisingly light. Galadriel smiled and offered a brief explanation.
"They may look thin but they shall protect you from the fiercest cold and keep you cool under the hottest sun." Usagi bowed deeply in gratitude.
"And you, Ring-bearer." She said, turning to Frodo. "I come to you last, you who are not last in my thoughts. For you I have prepared this." She held up a small crystal phial. "In this phial is caught the light of Earendil, our brightest star. May it be a light in dark places, when all others go out."
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Bidding their final farewells, the Fellowship climbed into their canoes once more. Setting off towards the river Anduin, the mood was very somber. Looking back, Frodo saw Galadriel raise her hand in parting. Turning back around, he sat quietly as Aragorn slowly paddled the canoe.
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***Chapter Nine***
"What is it?"
"I felt a great evil stirring." The girl replied. "Boromir, I'm scared."
"As long as we're here, we have no reason to live in fear. Usa, stay with me."
Usagi nodded and laid back down. Sighing, Boromir wrapped his arms around her waist.
********
Yawning, Boromir stretched. Seeing Aragorn up ahead, he ran to catch up. "Good morning, Aragorn."
Aragorn merely nodded.
"I was wondering when we must leave Lothlorien. I can feel that the time is drawing near."
"We shall leave tonight." Aragorn replied. "Frodo and Galadriel both agree."
Boromir nodded. "Well, I must go. See you later."
********
"Setsuna, you said there was more you wished to tell me?" Usagi asked curiously. "What more could there be?"
"Usagi-hime, I wish to send a message to your senshi to let them know that you're all right. If I don't, I think that Haruka-san and Makoto-san will have my head. What should I tell them?"
Thoughtfully tapping her chin, Usagi began to speak. "Tell them that I miss them a lot, and not to worry because I'm in good hands." Usagi paused. "Don't tell them about my aunt and uncle or Boromir, ne? I'm sure Haruka- san would find a way to hunt him down and quiz him until she was satisfied."
Setsuna smiled. "That sounds reasonable. Just to let you know, your parents think you're on a long trip to Fuji-san with me. I hope everything turns out for the best. I'll see you later, Usagi-hime. Ja." With that, Setsuna disappeared.
"Lady Usagi?"
"Yes, Haldir?" Usagi turned with a sigh. "Can I help you?"
"You need to come down to the haven so you can leave with the others."
Usagi sadly nodded. Haldir turned and led the way down towards the havens. When they arrived, the other members of the fellowship had already assembled. Picking which canoes they'd travel down the great river in, they made ready to leave. As the Elves pushed the canoes into the river, their cries of farewell rang throughout the air. Paddling towards the main river, a great swan came upon them. Celeborn sat upon a great chair, and behind him, stood the lady Galadriel.
"Travelers, please stop and eat a meal with us." Celeborn requested.
The boats were led to a small harbor, and there, a small parting feast had been prepared. After they had eaten and drunk, Celeborn began to advise them of the best route to take. He spoke of many things, including the danger of Emyn Muil and of the best route that they might take to reach Minas Tirith, the city of Boromir's birth. After Celeborn had sat back down, Galadriel stood.
"Now 'tis the time to drink from the cup of farewell." She said. Bringing the cup to each of the fellowship, she bade them to drink in farewell. But after they'd all drank from the cup, she commanded them to sit once more.
"We have drunk from the cup of parting, and now the shadows fall between us. But before you go, I have brought gifts in my ship which the Lord and Lady of the Galadhrim now offer so you shall never forget Lothlorien."
To Aragorn, she gave a sheath made to fit his sword. It was overlaid with flowers and leaves wrought of silver and gold, and on it were Elven runes formed with many small gems and the name Anduril and the lineage of the sword. She then presented to him the Elfstone that Arwen had bade be given to him at the correct time. As Aragorn spoke his thanks, she turned to Boromir.
To him she gave a belt of gold; and to Merry and Pippin she gave small silver belts. To Legolas she gave a bow of the Galadhrim. To Sam, she gave a box with a silver rune for 'G' upon it.
"This rune stands for Galadriel, or for garden in your language. In this box there is earth from my orchard. It shant defend you from evil, or keep you on your road, but when you see your home at last, perhaps it shall reward you."
Sam went red in the ears and murmured his thanks. Turning to Gimli, Galadriel spoke.
"And what would a dwarf desire of me?"
"None, Lady." Gimli replied. "It is enough for me to have laid eyes upon the lady of the woods of Lorien and to have heard her gentle words."
"Did you hear that?" she cried to all around her. "None shall say again that Dwarves are grasping and ungracious! Yet surely, Gimli, son of Gloin, you desire something? Name it, I bid you! You shall not be the only guest without a gift."
Stammering, Gimli bowed low. "I desire nothing, unless it might be-nay, to name a single strand of your hair, which surpasses the gold of the earth as the stars surpass the gems of the mine. I do not ask for such a gift, but you commanded me to name my desire."
Many elves murmured with astonishment, while Galadriel just smiled softly. Unbraiding some of her hair, she cut three strands of her hair, and gave them to Gimli. Too overcome with emotion, Gimli bowed, his eyes filled with tears of gratitude.
"Thank you, Lady. This shall forever be an heirloom of my house, and all shall know of the beauty of the Lady of the Galadhrim!"
Galadriel turned. "And what to give to you, Usagi? You who are the heir of a long forgotten kingdom. What more could you desire?"
"Lady, I ask nothing of you, but, I know that like Gimli, you shall ask me for my heart's desire." Usagi spoke boldly. "But here, I have found my heart's desire. The only thing I could ever ask of you would be that which my mother entrusted to your care so long ago."
"So be it." Galadriel smiled. "The sword that my dear sister left me shall be given to the true heir. May it protect you in the coming darkness."
A sheathed sword was given to Galadriel. Taking the sword out of the sheath, many gasped in awe. Before them was a sword that seemed to flicker with a fire from within. It was almost completely clear, but on it, in the faintest of silver, were Elvish runes telling the tale of the fall of the Moon Kingdom. The hilt was of the same faint silver that the writing was in. Galadriel motioned for Usagi to come forward.
Taking the sword, Usagi bowed. "Thank you, my dear Aunt and Uncle for keeping this safe for so long."
Galadriel smiled sadly. "I wish to bestow one more gift upon you. It was also your mother's."
A silver tunic, a pair of matching leggings, knee-high boots, and a deep green cloak was given to her. All were surprisingly light. Galadriel smiled and offered a brief explanation.
"They may look thin but they shall protect you from the fiercest cold and keep you cool under the hottest sun." Usagi bowed deeply in gratitude.
"And you, Ring-bearer." She said, turning to Frodo. "I come to you last, you who are not last in my thoughts. For you I have prepared this." She held up a small crystal phial. "In this phial is caught the light of Earendil, our brightest star. May it be a light in dark places, when all others go out."
********
Bidding their final farewells, the Fellowship climbed into their canoes once more. Setting off towards the river Anduin, the mood was very somber. Looking back, Frodo saw Galadriel raise her hand in parting. Turning back around, he sat quietly as Aragorn slowly paddled the canoe.
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