Hey everybody, sorry it took me a little while to update. I really was
going to update everyday
(at least that's what I promised myself) but I had a small amount of
writer's block. Do not fear, the blockade has been eradicated and I will be
able to write once more. . .
Wanna thank the following people:
Arwen-evenstar: Wow, cry AND smile at the same time huh? To answer your question (which I don't mind) my first language is Dutch.
Aurumlupi: Thanks for reviewing again and for the info on the water skin. About that uterus removal thing. I thought about the whole period thing but I didn't think it would fit with this fic (you know the entire drama and embarrassment) plus I think it added to her whole personal drama. Glad you liked it, hope this chapter will be good as well.
Otaku: Thank you so much for giving me this kind review. As for the mistakes, I really try to filter them all and I could just shoot myself when I notice there are a few that slip through. *sighes* Oh well, just read this chapter.
HoshikoIzumi: You just gave me the greatest idea!!! Only sad thing is I have to wait a long time before I can write it down. Elrohir is gonna fall in love!!!!!! With who you might ask, I have s slight idea just hang on and wait till it's posted.
Ithilwen: Yeah I'm happy too that they finally left Rivendell, now the hard part starts. . .
Saiklor: I'm sorry to say that Elladan and Rita will be separated. . . for now
Nokia: I hope this update was fast enough!!!
Alias: You really think this story is different from others??? THANKS!!!! Hope you enjoy this chapter as well
Bina: Thanks for your review, it makes me feel all mushy inside when I read my reviews.
Asarielle: Don't worry there will be no limit on the amount of chapters, don't think I'll be able to do that. So just read and I'll keep writing.
Quiet One: Hope you find the time to read the rest of my chapters so you'll be able to read this. Happy you liked my fic, I'll keep writing if you do ;)
DISCLAIMER: I believe I have done this a lot of times already, this is a fanfiction not Tolkien's work so he owns it and I don't Rita is mine though
Walking got a whole new meaning for Rita. If she had thought she had known what it was before, she was so very wrong. The first few days were the worst. By the time they would stop her feet would be throbbing and numb.
She would be caught dead however instead of letting it show to anyone. She felt lucky that the hobbits weren't used to walking either and so they had to make a few more stops.
This was one of those moments. Gandalf had decided to stop early that day because hard terrain would be crossed the next day.
She smiled when she saw Pippin fall to the ground, Merry not far beside him. They were both exhausted. Rita was about to slide down as well when Boromir addressed her.
"Come Rita, we must practice or your skill will fade." He drew his sword and walked a few feet from the group.
Fighting the urge to groan, she stood and drew her sword. Then she started to circle around Boromir, and he around her.
For a while they just circled each other until Boromir was the first to attack. She fended him of and attacked herself.
This deadly dance continued for almost half an hour and when Rita stood over Boromir with her sword at his neck, she heard applause coming from the others.
She blushed, she hadn't noticed that they had been watching. She helped Boromir up, who looked a little embarrassed himself, and went to Sam to get some food.
"You have prevailed once again Rita" said Boromir "but I fear this will be the last time. Next time I will be more on my guard."
Rita just sniggered and said "Wasn't that what you said last time?"
Boromir just mumbled something as he walked away from her. Rita was still smiling while she put her sword away and went to sit near the fire. Pippin and Merry were already asleep and Sam was hovering over Frodo. Gimli had joined Boromir and they were softly talking. Legolas was standing on guard as Gandalf was dozing.
Rita started when she heard a twig snap beside her. She snapped her neck towards the sound and found Aragorn standing there.
"I apologize for starting you Rita, I should have made my presence known."
"That's ok Aragorn, I'm just a little jumpy." She motioned to the spot next to her. "Come on, sit down will you. My neck hurts when I have to look up like that."
Aragorn smiled and sat down as she had requested. "Your skill with the sword is very impressive Rita. More so when you remember that you have only been learning it for a month."
"With Boromir as a teacher I had no other choice, he is one tough teacher. But I guess it was needed to make me reach this level."
"Indeed it was needed." He was silent for a while, looking in the distance unconsciously touching the pendant around his neck.
"You miss her." Rita stated. She had recognized Arwen's pendant immediately.
He sighed. "More then I thought I could. You miss him as well?" he was hinting about Elladan.
"Yeah" she clasped her hand around the chain Elladan had give her.
Aragorn pointed at the chain and asked "May I?" At her nod he pulled the chain towards him and examined the ring that hung on it.
"This is a remarkable gift. The ring is made of Mithril, a very rare metal, the engravings are very refined, they were made by a skilful craftsman."
"I tried to tell him it was too much but he was stubborn and gave it to me anyway."
"He loves you." that was all Aragorn said. He watched her as she closed her eyes taking in a deep breath. She stayed like that for minutes and he was wondering if she had fallen asleep.
Her voice sounded small when she asked him a question that moved him beyond words. "Why? Why does he love me? I'm not that special. I'm not pretty or a good talker. My past is . . . well let's just say it's not perfect. What does he see in me?"
"I cannot answer that question for you Rita. However I can say that elves choose their loves carefully and once they love another it lasts until eternity. I have seen the look on my brother's face Rita, never doubt that he loves you."
Rita smiled, talking with Aragorn helped her accept Elladan's love. Aragorn saw this and told her to go to sleep.
"We have a long day tomorrow."
After he walked towards Legolas, Rita put her stuff away and grabbed her bedroll that she spread out next to Pippin. She lay down and soon drifted of to sleep.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The next morning she was rudely shook awake by Gimli.
"Wake up girl, we have to go now."
Rita groaned but got up and put her bedroll back in its place. She got breakfast from Sam *What would we do without that hobbit* and after breakfast they started to walk again.
Suddenly, out of the blue, Frodo started to sing. It was a song about traveling and he was singing it very softly, as if he was singing it to himself.
"That's a nice song Frodo" she commented "you should sing more."
Frodo smiled at her, but she could see that a cloud of pain was hidden behind that smile. She ruffled his hair and skipped a few paces ahead of him. She landed next to Pippin and they got into a conversation about his sisters.
Though Pippin would always deny it, his sisters meant a lot more then he led you to believe. He might complain about them but you better watch out if you ever hurt them.
". . . and so I dumped a bucket of freezing water over him. Can you believe that hobbit, trying to kiss Pearl against her will? Hah, I sure got him!"
Rita smiled. "You sure did Pippin, I wish I had had a brother like you to fend off men."
"Why Rita did you ever need one?" Pippin looked up at her with those big innocent eyes and Rita couldn't help herself from telling him the truth.
"Just once Pippin, just once."
"What happened Rita?" Merry had been listening to the conversation and was starting to get curious.
"It's a long story. . . " Rita tried to tell them.
"Oh but we don't mind Rita, it is a long way still."
Rita sighed before she started her story. "When I was fourteen I was asked out by a guy called Brian. Now let me tell you, everybody wanted to go out with him. He was seventeen and the star-athlete, he was quite handsome too, or so other girls thought."
"Did you not think he was handsome?"
"Oh he was cute alright. The problem was he was a very rude and sometimes very mean guy. He had a certain reputation when it concerned girls. He could have any girl he wanted, so when I refused to go out with him he was shocked."
"Why did you refuse Lady Rita?" Rita turned to see that Frodo and Sam had gotten closer and were listening to her every word.
"He didn't want to go out with me."
Pippin was confused. "But he asked you didn't he?"
Rita let out a sarcastic laugh. "Oh he asked me alright, pity for him that I already knew why he asked. He had made a bet with his friends that he could ask out any girl and sleep with her within a few weeks. It was a challenge and he took it."
She sidestepped a hole in the ground before she continued. "His friends said that they had to pick a girl and they picked me. I still don't know why, but they did. Only problem was that they hadn't seen that I was standing right behind them."
The hobbits were gaping at her. "What did you do?" Frodo asked her.
"Do? I did nothing. I just refused him every time he asked me out. I think I ruined his reputation, not to mention his pride." She smiled wickedly. "And that my dear friends, was the sad tale of my persistent admirer, though he didn't admire me at all."
It was quiet for a while as the hobbits digested her story. Suddenly Pippin got red. "Why that, that devilish boy. Trying to trick you to his bed only to win a stupid bet. Why I should find him and teach him some manners."
Rita laughed out loud. "That's what I love about this world Pippin. Everybody is so concerned about manners and hurting other people's feelings. Everyone is just so polite."
"Are people not polite in your world Rita?" asked Merry.
She snorted. "Only when they either fear you or want something from you."
Silence hung around them once again. "It doesn't seem like a nice world to me." Stated Frodo.
"It isn't that nice at all Frodo. Middle Earth is so much nicer in that way."
They reached an area, covered with huge stones and bushes. Gandalf had decided that they would rest there for a while.
Sam immediately started to cook and Boromir pulled Pippin and Merry aside. He was teaching them the basics of swordfighting.
They were picking it up rather fast and Aragorn gave them extra instructions on the side. "Move your feet" he said when Merry was warding Boromir's blows off.
Gimli and Gandalf were in a deep conversation, one she couldn't follow. Then Rita felt a presence next to her and looked up to see Legolas standing there, looking down on her. "Is there something wrong Legolas?"
"Not at all Rita. I was just wondering."
"Wondering what?"
He looked at her and opened his mouth, but seemingly changed his mind. "Nothing, never mind."
Rita was starting to get intrigues. "No it's obviously something, or you wouldn't have said a thing. Now come on, sit down and tell me before I force it out of you."
He looked amused. "You think you could?"
"Of course, I could always threaten to tell uhm," she thought of someone who could embarrass the elf, "I could tell Gimli you fell of a horse so he can tease you relentlessly."
She chuckled when Legolas sat down instantly. "Now spill, what did you want to know?"
"I was wondering about your story, the one you told the hobbits. Why did you not tell someone about the shame that boy tried to put you through? Surely something like that is frowned upon."
"My world is nothing like Middle Earth Legolas, you have to understand that. I live in a world where women have equal rights, a woman has to fend for herself. So that means she has to protect herself as well, even from unwanted attention."
Legolas frowned at that. "There are no laws that protect women, none who will keep them safe?"
"There are laws, but that doesn't mean those laws aren't broken. A lot of women are assaulted and raped every year. In most of those cases the perpetrator isn't even caught."
The elf was silent before he asked "Did you, I mean. . . have you ever been. . . did anyone. . . "
Rita got what he was hinting at so she finished his question. "Have I ever been raped or assaulted? No Legolas I haven't. I was lucky."
The two sat in silence watching Boromir and the hobbits. Rita laughed when Pippin and Merry tackled Boromir to the ground and the three started to wrestle. It surely was a funny thing to see.
She noticed Legolas tense beside her and he jumped up, gazing at the sky. She looked up at him in wonder and was about to ask him what was wrong when Sam did just that.
"Nothing it is only a bit of clouds" denied Gimli.
"It is moving fast, against the wind" countered Boromir.
Suddenly Legolas's eyes widened a bit and he yelled out. "Crebain from Dunland "
"HIDE" screamed Aragorn and everyone jumped into action. Rita could see that Boromir and Aragorn grabbed the hobbits before Legolas pulled her next to him in the bushes.
Though she had no idea what to imagine when she heard the word Crebain, she hadn't expected the flock of black birds. Their calls chilled her to the bone and she couldn't help but shiver as she sensed the evil coming off of them in waves.
When the last bird had finally disappeared they all reappeared. "Spies of Saruman" stated Gandalf. "The Gap of Rohan is being watched, we must conquer the mountain Caradhras."
Rita looked up at the mountain he pointed out. It was huge, even from this distance, and the white at the top suggested it was cold and snowing.
At the suggestion of Boromir everybody gathered wood for emergencies before they took off.
The journey towards the mountain was long and hard. When they finally reached it they had to get over it. Caradhras wasn't happy with that. It started to snow very hard and Rita shivered.
She then remembered the scarf and gloves Arwen had made her. She rummaged through her bag until she had found the desired objects. She also grabbed her sweater (she had changed into another shirt, the one with the long sleeves) and pulled it over her shirt, pulling the cloak and scarf closely around her to shield herself from the cold.
Rita noted that she wasn't the only one who was freezing. Everybody seemed cold, only Legolas was walking on the snow.
She grumbled. "Stupid elf, oh look at me, I can walk on snow. I don't have to plough my way through it like a normal being. I can just skip and hope and be perfectly fine when the rest is not."
"I can hear you, you know" said Legolas.
Rita ignored him. "Oh my, I forgot about that. Not only can this elf walk on snow, he can hear you from three miles away. Stupid elvish abilities."
Legolas just laughed and shook his head when Frodo tumbled past them. Luckily Aragorn caught him but when Frodo felt for the ring he couldn't find it.
Boromir had picked it up and was starting at it in wonder. "Such a little thing" Rita could vaguely hear him say but the wind was howling in her ears.
She noticed that Aragorn had his hand on the hilt of his sword until Boromir handed Frodo the ring and walked of again.
Rita was worried. Boromir had been attracted by the ring, she could see it. She could feel the ring calling out for her as well at times. She was able to fight its influence but it was scary to see that a man like Boromir, a proud and strong man, could be affected in such a way.
Suddenly Legolas dashed forwards towards Gandalf and they all had to stop. By this time the snow was so high that the hobbits had to be carried.
Gandalf started to speak very loudly in a strange language as Aragorn yelled at him that Saruman was trying to bring down the mountain. Then there was a big clash of thunder and Rita felt herself get buried under a large pile of snow.
She desperately waved her hands around her to find a way out and she felt relieved when someone grabbed it and started to pull her up. Air was getting harder to get and she took a deep breath when she was out of the snow.
Rita looked at Legolas and mouthed 'Thank you' to him. He just nodded and helped the others out. She could hear the men around her argue about what they should do but she didn't pay attention. She was so cold.
She was happy when Frodo decided that they should get off the mountain but they were all presented with a problem.
Caradhras had filled up their path with new snow so they had to make their way through it again. Legolas suggested that Gandalf made a way, but Gandalf denied that he could do such a thing. Then Boromir said that he would make a path and Aragorn soon joined.
Legolas just laughed at them and ran ahead. Soon the three were nothing but small dots in the distance. The ones left behind got as close together as they could, sharing the little warmth they had.
After a while the three returned and they started to walk on the now cleared path. Boromir grabbed Pippin and Aragorn grabbed Merry and they made their way to the other side. When they came to collect Frodo and Sam, Rita got an idea.
"Boromir" she shouted to get above the wind "Can I borrow your shield?"
The man looked confused but gave it to her anyway before he started to walk again. She peered down, it was a straight line, no turns at all. She put the shield on the snow and looked at Legolas, who had returned by then.
"Can you place me on the shield?" she asked and smiled when he did. She made sure she was holding on correctly before she asked him to push her.
"What?" the elf seemed astonished.
"PUSH you stupid elf, just give me a little nudge."
He frowned but pushed her all the same and suddenly the shield started to move downhill. She flew past Boromir and Aragorn and was going faster and faster.
Within a minute she was at the end of the hill, she could see Pippin and Merry waiting there already. They looked so very cold, they were almost buried again by the snow so she pulled them out and started to rub their arms.
It took some time but everybody got down unharmed. Rita smiled at Boromir as she gave back his shield but he just started to lecture her about the dangers she could have been in.
"It was foolish Rita, what if you had fallen of the mountain, what then??? You placed yourself in danger when it wasn't necessary."
Rita just rolled her eyes before she looked back at the mountain one last time. Caradhras had beaten them.
A/N: This seemed like a good place to stop, sorry it was so terrible. I decided to combine things from the book and the movie for the sole reason as to speed things up a little. I promise to write a new chapter tomorrow!
Wanna thank the following people:
Arwen-evenstar: Wow, cry AND smile at the same time huh? To answer your question (which I don't mind) my first language is Dutch.
Aurumlupi: Thanks for reviewing again and for the info on the water skin. About that uterus removal thing. I thought about the whole period thing but I didn't think it would fit with this fic (you know the entire drama and embarrassment) plus I think it added to her whole personal drama. Glad you liked it, hope this chapter will be good as well.
Otaku: Thank you so much for giving me this kind review. As for the mistakes, I really try to filter them all and I could just shoot myself when I notice there are a few that slip through. *sighes* Oh well, just read this chapter.
HoshikoIzumi: You just gave me the greatest idea!!! Only sad thing is I have to wait a long time before I can write it down. Elrohir is gonna fall in love!!!!!! With who you might ask, I have s slight idea just hang on and wait till it's posted.
Ithilwen: Yeah I'm happy too that they finally left Rivendell, now the hard part starts. . .
Saiklor: I'm sorry to say that Elladan and Rita will be separated. . . for now
Nokia: I hope this update was fast enough!!!
Alias: You really think this story is different from others??? THANKS!!!! Hope you enjoy this chapter as well
Bina: Thanks for your review, it makes me feel all mushy inside when I read my reviews.
Asarielle: Don't worry there will be no limit on the amount of chapters, don't think I'll be able to do that. So just read and I'll keep writing.
Quiet One: Hope you find the time to read the rest of my chapters so you'll be able to read this. Happy you liked my fic, I'll keep writing if you do ;)
DISCLAIMER: I believe I have done this a lot of times already, this is a fanfiction not Tolkien's work so he owns it and I don't Rita is mine though
Walking got a whole new meaning for Rita. If she had thought she had known what it was before, she was so very wrong. The first few days were the worst. By the time they would stop her feet would be throbbing and numb.
She would be caught dead however instead of letting it show to anyone. She felt lucky that the hobbits weren't used to walking either and so they had to make a few more stops.
This was one of those moments. Gandalf had decided to stop early that day because hard terrain would be crossed the next day.
She smiled when she saw Pippin fall to the ground, Merry not far beside him. They were both exhausted. Rita was about to slide down as well when Boromir addressed her.
"Come Rita, we must practice or your skill will fade." He drew his sword and walked a few feet from the group.
Fighting the urge to groan, she stood and drew her sword. Then she started to circle around Boromir, and he around her.
For a while they just circled each other until Boromir was the first to attack. She fended him of and attacked herself.
This deadly dance continued for almost half an hour and when Rita stood over Boromir with her sword at his neck, she heard applause coming from the others.
She blushed, she hadn't noticed that they had been watching. She helped Boromir up, who looked a little embarrassed himself, and went to Sam to get some food.
"You have prevailed once again Rita" said Boromir "but I fear this will be the last time. Next time I will be more on my guard."
Rita just sniggered and said "Wasn't that what you said last time?"
Boromir just mumbled something as he walked away from her. Rita was still smiling while she put her sword away and went to sit near the fire. Pippin and Merry were already asleep and Sam was hovering over Frodo. Gimli had joined Boromir and they were softly talking. Legolas was standing on guard as Gandalf was dozing.
Rita started when she heard a twig snap beside her. She snapped her neck towards the sound and found Aragorn standing there.
"I apologize for starting you Rita, I should have made my presence known."
"That's ok Aragorn, I'm just a little jumpy." She motioned to the spot next to her. "Come on, sit down will you. My neck hurts when I have to look up like that."
Aragorn smiled and sat down as she had requested. "Your skill with the sword is very impressive Rita. More so when you remember that you have only been learning it for a month."
"With Boromir as a teacher I had no other choice, he is one tough teacher. But I guess it was needed to make me reach this level."
"Indeed it was needed." He was silent for a while, looking in the distance unconsciously touching the pendant around his neck.
"You miss her." Rita stated. She had recognized Arwen's pendant immediately.
He sighed. "More then I thought I could. You miss him as well?" he was hinting about Elladan.
"Yeah" she clasped her hand around the chain Elladan had give her.
Aragorn pointed at the chain and asked "May I?" At her nod he pulled the chain towards him and examined the ring that hung on it.
"This is a remarkable gift. The ring is made of Mithril, a very rare metal, the engravings are very refined, they were made by a skilful craftsman."
"I tried to tell him it was too much but he was stubborn and gave it to me anyway."
"He loves you." that was all Aragorn said. He watched her as she closed her eyes taking in a deep breath. She stayed like that for minutes and he was wondering if she had fallen asleep.
Her voice sounded small when she asked him a question that moved him beyond words. "Why? Why does he love me? I'm not that special. I'm not pretty or a good talker. My past is . . . well let's just say it's not perfect. What does he see in me?"
"I cannot answer that question for you Rita. However I can say that elves choose their loves carefully and once they love another it lasts until eternity. I have seen the look on my brother's face Rita, never doubt that he loves you."
Rita smiled, talking with Aragorn helped her accept Elladan's love. Aragorn saw this and told her to go to sleep.
"We have a long day tomorrow."
After he walked towards Legolas, Rita put her stuff away and grabbed her bedroll that she spread out next to Pippin. She lay down and soon drifted of to sleep.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The next morning she was rudely shook awake by Gimli.
"Wake up girl, we have to go now."
Rita groaned but got up and put her bedroll back in its place. She got breakfast from Sam *What would we do without that hobbit* and after breakfast they started to walk again.
Suddenly, out of the blue, Frodo started to sing. It was a song about traveling and he was singing it very softly, as if he was singing it to himself.
"That's a nice song Frodo" she commented "you should sing more."
Frodo smiled at her, but she could see that a cloud of pain was hidden behind that smile. She ruffled his hair and skipped a few paces ahead of him. She landed next to Pippin and they got into a conversation about his sisters.
Though Pippin would always deny it, his sisters meant a lot more then he led you to believe. He might complain about them but you better watch out if you ever hurt them.
". . . and so I dumped a bucket of freezing water over him. Can you believe that hobbit, trying to kiss Pearl against her will? Hah, I sure got him!"
Rita smiled. "You sure did Pippin, I wish I had had a brother like you to fend off men."
"Why Rita did you ever need one?" Pippin looked up at her with those big innocent eyes and Rita couldn't help herself from telling him the truth.
"Just once Pippin, just once."
"What happened Rita?" Merry had been listening to the conversation and was starting to get curious.
"It's a long story. . . " Rita tried to tell them.
"Oh but we don't mind Rita, it is a long way still."
Rita sighed before she started her story. "When I was fourteen I was asked out by a guy called Brian. Now let me tell you, everybody wanted to go out with him. He was seventeen and the star-athlete, he was quite handsome too, or so other girls thought."
"Did you not think he was handsome?"
"Oh he was cute alright. The problem was he was a very rude and sometimes very mean guy. He had a certain reputation when it concerned girls. He could have any girl he wanted, so when I refused to go out with him he was shocked."
"Why did you refuse Lady Rita?" Rita turned to see that Frodo and Sam had gotten closer and were listening to her every word.
"He didn't want to go out with me."
Pippin was confused. "But he asked you didn't he?"
Rita let out a sarcastic laugh. "Oh he asked me alright, pity for him that I already knew why he asked. He had made a bet with his friends that he could ask out any girl and sleep with her within a few weeks. It was a challenge and he took it."
She sidestepped a hole in the ground before she continued. "His friends said that they had to pick a girl and they picked me. I still don't know why, but they did. Only problem was that they hadn't seen that I was standing right behind them."
The hobbits were gaping at her. "What did you do?" Frodo asked her.
"Do? I did nothing. I just refused him every time he asked me out. I think I ruined his reputation, not to mention his pride." She smiled wickedly. "And that my dear friends, was the sad tale of my persistent admirer, though he didn't admire me at all."
It was quiet for a while as the hobbits digested her story. Suddenly Pippin got red. "Why that, that devilish boy. Trying to trick you to his bed only to win a stupid bet. Why I should find him and teach him some manners."
Rita laughed out loud. "That's what I love about this world Pippin. Everybody is so concerned about manners and hurting other people's feelings. Everyone is just so polite."
"Are people not polite in your world Rita?" asked Merry.
She snorted. "Only when they either fear you or want something from you."
Silence hung around them once again. "It doesn't seem like a nice world to me." Stated Frodo.
"It isn't that nice at all Frodo. Middle Earth is so much nicer in that way."
They reached an area, covered with huge stones and bushes. Gandalf had decided that they would rest there for a while.
Sam immediately started to cook and Boromir pulled Pippin and Merry aside. He was teaching them the basics of swordfighting.
They were picking it up rather fast and Aragorn gave them extra instructions on the side. "Move your feet" he said when Merry was warding Boromir's blows off.
Gimli and Gandalf were in a deep conversation, one she couldn't follow. Then Rita felt a presence next to her and looked up to see Legolas standing there, looking down on her. "Is there something wrong Legolas?"
"Not at all Rita. I was just wondering."
"Wondering what?"
He looked at her and opened his mouth, but seemingly changed his mind. "Nothing, never mind."
Rita was starting to get intrigues. "No it's obviously something, or you wouldn't have said a thing. Now come on, sit down and tell me before I force it out of you."
He looked amused. "You think you could?"
"Of course, I could always threaten to tell uhm," she thought of someone who could embarrass the elf, "I could tell Gimli you fell of a horse so he can tease you relentlessly."
She chuckled when Legolas sat down instantly. "Now spill, what did you want to know?"
"I was wondering about your story, the one you told the hobbits. Why did you not tell someone about the shame that boy tried to put you through? Surely something like that is frowned upon."
"My world is nothing like Middle Earth Legolas, you have to understand that. I live in a world where women have equal rights, a woman has to fend for herself. So that means she has to protect herself as well, even from unwanted attention."
Legolas frowned at that. "There are no laws that protect women, none who will keep them safe?"
"There are laws, but that doesn't mean those laws aren't broken. A lot of women are assaulted and raped every year. In most of those cases the perpetrator isn't even caught."
The elf was silent before he asked "Did you, I mean. . . have you ever been. . . did anyone. . . "
Rita got what he was hinting at so she finished his question. "Have I ever been raped or assaulted? No Legolas I haven't. I was lucky."
The two sat in silence watching Boromir and the hobbits. Rita laughed when Pippin and Merry tackled Boromir to the ground and the three started to wrestle. It surely was a funny thing to see.
She noticed Legolas tense beside her and he jumped up, gazing at the sky. She looked up at him in wonder and was about to ask him what was wrong when Sam did just that.
"Nothing it is only a bit of clouds" denied Gimli.
"It is moving fast, against the wind" countered Boromir.
Suddenly Legolas's eyes widened a bit and he yelled out. "Crebain from Dunland "
"HIDE" screamed Aragorn and everyone jumped into action. Rita could see that Boromir and Aragorn grabbed the hobbits before Legolas pulled her next to him in the bushes.
Though she had no idea what to imagine when she heard the word Crebain, she hadn't expected the flock of black birds. Their calls chilled her to the bone and she couldn't help but shiver as she sensed the evil coming off of them in waves.
When the last bird had finally disappeared they all reappeared. "Spies of Saruman" stated Gandalf. "The Gap of Rohan is being watched, we must conquer the mountain Caradhras."
Rita looked up at the mountain he pointed out. It was huge, even from this distance, and the white at the top suggested it was cold and snowing.
At the suggestion of Boromir everybody gathered wood for emergencies before they took off.
The journey towards the mountain was long and hard. When they finally reached it they had to get over it. Caradhras wasn't happy with that. It started to snow very hard and Rita shivered.
She then remembered the scarf and gloves Arwen had made her. She rummaged through her bag until she had found the desired objects. She also grabbed her sweater (she had changed into another shirt, the one with the long sleeves) and pulled it over her shirt, pulling the cloak and scarf closely around her to shield herself from the cold.
Rita noted that she wasn't the only one who was freezing. Everybody seemed cold, only Legolas was walking on the snow.
She grumbled. "Stupid elf, oh look at me, I can walk on snow. I don't have to plough my way through it like a normal being. I can just skip and hope and be perfectly fine when the rest is not."
"I can hear you, you know" said Legolas.
Rita ignored him. "Oh my, I forgot about that. Not only can this elf walk on snow, he can hear you from three miles away. Stupid elvish abilities."
Legolas just laughed and shook his head when Frodo tumbled past them. Luckily Aragorn caught him but when Frodo felt for the ring he couldn't find it.
Boromir had picked it up and was starting at it in wonder. "Such a little thing" Rita could vaguely hear him say but the wind was howling in her ears.
She noticed that Aragorn had his hand on the hilt of his sword until Boromir handed Frodo the ring and walked of again.
Rita was worried. Boromir had been attracted by the ring, she could see it. She could feel the ring calling out for her as well at times. She was able to fight its influence but it was scary to see that a man like Boromir, a proud and strong man, could be affected in such a way.
Suddenly Legolas dashed forwards towards Gandalf and they all had to stop. By this time the snow was so high that the hobbits had to be carried.
Gandalf started to speak very loudly in a strange language as Aragorn yelled at him that Saruman was trying to bring down the mountain. Then there was a big clash of thunder and Rita felt herself get buried under a large pile of snow.
She desperately waved her hands around her to find a way out and she felt relieved when someone grabbed it and started to pull her up. Air was getting harder to get and she took a deep breath when she was out of the snow.
Rita looked at Legolas and mouthed 'Thank you' to him. He just nodded and helped the others out. She could hear the men around her argue about what they should do but she didn't pay attention. She was so cold.
She was happy when Frodo decided that they should get off the mountain but they were all presented with a problem.
Caradhras had filled up their path with new snow so they had to make their way through it again. Legolas suggested that Gandalf made a way, but Gandalf denied that he could do such a thing. Then Boromir said that he would make a path and Aragorn soon joined.
Legolas just laughed at them and ran ahead. Soon the three were nothing but small dots in the distance. The ones left behind got as close together as they could, sharing the little warmth they had.
After a while the three returned and they started to walk on the now cleared path. Boromir grabbed Pippin and Aragorn grabbed Merry and they made their way to the other side. When they came to collect Frodo and Sam, Rita got an idea.
"Boromir" she shouted to get above the wind "Can I borrow your shield?"
The man looked confused but gave it to her anyway before he started to walk again. She peered down, it was a straight line, no turns at all. She put the shield on the snow and looked at Legolas, who had returned by then.
"Can you place me on the shield?" she asked and smiled when he did. She made sure she was holding on correctly before she asked him to push her.
"What?" the elf seemed astonished.
"PUSH you stupid elf, just give me a little nudge."
He frowned but pushed her all the same and suddenly the shield started to move downhill. She flew past Boromir and Aragorn and was going faster and faster.
Within a minute she was at the end of the hill, she could see Pippin and Merry waiting there already. They looked so very cold, they were almost buried again by the snow so she pulled them out and started to rub their arms.
It took some time but everybody got down unharmed. Rita smiled at Boromir as she gave back his shield but he just started to lecture her about the dangers she could have been in.
"It was foolish Rita, what if you had fallen of the mountain, what then??? You placed yourself in danger when it wasn't necessary."
Rita just rolled her eyes before she looked back at the mountain one last time. Caradhras had beaten them.
A/N: This seemed like a good place to stop, sorry it was so terrible. I decided to combine things from the book and the movie for the sole reason as to speed things up a little. I promise to write a new chapter tomorrow!