Disclaimer: You know the drill.....ahem.....I don't own The Lord of the Rings it belongs to the great J.R.R. Tolkien whose writing genius I will never attain.....despite encouraging friends, betas, and English teachers.

A/N: I'm really sorry about the late update things are a little (well very) busy around here. I hope I didn't loose any faithful (or not so faithful) readers.

A/N 2: All sounds will be in italics.

Chapter four: Trollshaw (almost)

A few days later

Ah, I've never felt so well in my life! This little plant really helps. I love the smell; it alone can make me feel better. And it's everywhere one just needs to know how to look properly. When it is on the side of the path it's normally in very small sprigs but now that we're going slowly they're easier to find (especially if one has his face near the ground like me).

Strider has allowed us to slow down a bit. The hobbits seem to be loosing hope and Mr. Frodo slips out to conciseness more often. Merry and Pippin keep asking Strider what will happen. I guess it makes them feel better, but they only ask what cannot be answered. Sam, I'm happy to report talks to me so dose Strider, but only in that funny language that I can't understand. I'll try to learn but I can't promises anything.

Sam has told me a lot about the elves. They live forever and are much taller than hobbits even taller than some men and they have pointed ears. I don't get the whole pointy ear thing; I mean hobbits do and so do I, but no one makes a big deal about us. I wonder if Strider knows anything about elves. He seems to know a lot about almost everything in Middle Earth, I can tell; I wonder why no one else can.

"Here you go Bill"

Sam just handed me an apple. I wonder if he'll ever run out. I mean he gives me so many.

"I afraid that there won't be any stories today lad"

Why? What's wrong with Sam? I hope he's alright!

"Strider thinks there may be black riders on our tail. And Mr. Frodo seems to be in even worse shape."

I didn't know things were so bad. This stupid plant is making me feel so much better that I almost forgot that we are in serious danger.

"We're still days from Rivendell and...and well I'm...I'm afraid that...that we won't...well make it Bill. I...I know it's wrong of me to loose hope Bill, but...but...you see I've never been through anything like this before." Sam drops his voice, "And I'm...well frightened Bill, you see."

Sam scared? I'm so confused; Sam always seemed to strong before. He shouldn't be scared I'm sure that Strider will get the hobbits and me to this Rivendell place in time. I must let Sam know.

Snort

"Oh, Bill"

Good Sam laughed.

"Sam!"

"What is it Strider?"

"We should rest here tonight. Why don't you go get some water, Sam, Merry and Pippin, you start a fire, and I'll look after Frodo."

The Hobbits are walking away to their appointed tasks.

"I don't know what to do Bill"

Strider is talking to me? In the Common Tongue!

"Everything is resting on my shoulders and I feel lost"

Whinny

"Oh, yes? Do you think is easy to be in charge my dear pony?"

Maybe I spoke too soon.

"My past seems to hunt me, well my ancestors past. I must do what I cannot now image."

Strider is now mumbling to me in that funny language again.

"Strider!"

"Yes, Pippin"

"The fire's ready."

"Good, I'll set Frodo down nearby to see if he improves any with the warmth."

"Alright"

Finally I seem to understand, well understand a little. I hope Strider talks to me again soon.

TBC

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Reviewer Responces

hotdogfish: Interesting, I really don't know what will happen with the crows I haven't thought that far ahead yet. Thanks for reviewing!

BlueBlaze23: Thank you soooo much and I tried to write a longer chapter this time. Hope you liked it!

Azla: I'm glad you like Bill's POV. With Bill and the elves, well who doesn't like them (well with the exception of orcs, Dark Lords, and some dwarves), and I was planning on having Legolas and Bill be good friends. Thanks for reviewing.