A Better Life
Chapter 10 Meeting Sam and Frodo
I woke up early that morning feeling full of life until I remembered last night's news. I frowned slightly at the thought. Then smiled at the thought of Merry. I sighed. This had turned into quite the adventure. I got up and dressed, ate breakfast and waited outside for Tori.
After waiting for about ten minutes I spotted her coming up the road. Without words we walked towards Bag End ready to meet Gandalf. We spotted him standing in front of a large house already waiting for us. He greeted us kindly and escorted us to the house. He knocked a few times until a hobbit with dark hair and big blue eyes answered it.
"Hello Gandalf," he said brightly.
"Hello to you to Frodo," Gandalf replied cheerfully.
"These must be the lasses you were talking about," Frodo said smiling at us.
Surprisingly I felt very nervous. I had always liked Frodo very much. He had always been my second favorite after Merry. How could anyone not love those big blue eyes? Which were now focused on mine intently.
"I am Frodo Baggins, nice to meet you at last," Frodo said holding out his hand.
"Nice to meet you as well, I'm Kara James," I said politely shaking his hand.
"And I'm Tori Patterson," said Tori coming forward to shake his hand.
"Pleasure to meet you, Gandalf has told me a lot about you two, heard a great deal from Merry too," Frodo said eyeing me.
A slight blush crept onto my cheeks. Damn. Why did I always blush so bad?
"Of course," he continued, "I will be happy to help you in the fight. It has been very dull around here since the ring was destroyed," he explained.
"The ring? You really destroyed it? It's gone?" Asked Tori beginning to bombard him with questions.
It was a good thing he knew about us being from another world or we might have had some serious explaining to do.
"Err, yes I did and yes it's gone," he said slowly. "Here's the proof if you need it," and he then lifted up his hand and showed one finger that had at least half missing.
"Oh my gosh," Tori said obviously in awe.
"Well good to see your getting along well. I have already informed Samwise about the situation. He is very worried indeed. He shall be here soon to meet you," Gandalf said happily.
"Oh where are my manners, come in come in," Frodo said ushering us inside.
He showed us around and we got to see the real Lord of the Rings book, the one he had written. It was truly amazing.
"So I suppose if the ring is destroyed, after the battle you will be leaving?" I asked.
"How did u know...oh yeah another world," he began confused, then understanding.
"You know that you mustn't tell Merry, Pippin or Samwise about this then," Gandalf said facing Tori and I.
"Yes," we said together.
Then we heard a knock on the door. It was Sam. He was very cautious about us though, as I expected him to be. Soon though he relaxed and we became deep in conversation about the oncoming battle. We devised a plan and Tori and I were given each a sword, a shield and a battle helmet. We were very grateful and soon we left heading back down the road towards home.
Gandalf had said the men should be arriving in about four to six days. He suggested we have fun while we can and rest up. Tori and I spent most of the days relaxing and enjoying ourselves. But too soon the days went by and soon we would be fighting. Too soon the day before we put our only plan into action came. It was quite a sorrowful day.