Author's note: Hey guys! I am so sorry this took so long to update. I have been so busy with final exams and School Certificate preparation (a big exam, let's not go into it ;). This is a pretty short chappy but I promise I will be updating more often now. Once again, thanks to everyone who has reviewed me. You guys have been very patience and supportive. Oh, by the way, I've realised that Pippin is the youngest but hey I can be creative can't I? Actually I'm trying to mask a mistake but oh well! Sorry if I've offended anyone. Ok I'm kinda starting to blab on. On with the show!
I don't own Tolkien!
Chapter 4Merry slammed the door behind him. He let out a long sigh. He would have the afternoon to himself today. No Pippin to break his toys or annoy him.
"This is going to be a great afternoon!" thought Merry. He rubbed his hands with glee. He would spend today doing the things he wanted to do.
Merry looked around. He was in a dark forest, nothing like the peaceful woods of the Shire. Suddenly he heard a little whimper. He followed the sound until it led him to a little clearing. In the middle of the clearing was a stump. Merry's eyes widened with horror.
Around the stump, dancing and prancing evilly, were goblins! They were chanting in their foul language. But what were they so happy about? There was something on the stump, but Merry couldn't make it out properly. He sneaked closer. What he saw shocked him beyond belief.
On the stump was…Pippin! Those ugly creatures were going to eat him! He was bound by a strong rope, making it impossible for him to move.
"Merry!" Pippin had spotted Merry. Unfortunately, so had the goblins! The biggest one shouted something in their guttural language. Almost immediately the others sprang towards Merry. Merry froze in terror.
"RAP! RAP"
Merry sat up abruptly. He had broken out into a cold sweat. Merry was sitting in his chair at his desk. He had been trying to repair his toy boat all afternoon.
"I must have drifted off…""RAP! RAP!" Merry quickly snapped out of his dream-like state to realise that there was someone knocking on the door. He jumped out of his chair and ran down the hallway to the front door. Before he could check who it was, his mother burst through the door in a heap of bags and sacks. She rushed into the kitchen immediately.
"What took you so long? Oh! I have to get dinner ready. I hope you boys had lunch and afternoon tea and supper and elevenses, I mean I left all you needed in the kitchen and…"
"YES MAMA!" said Merry with an exasperated sigh. Sometimes she could really be a pain. He lifted the remaining bags that had scattered on the floor and followed his mother into the kitchen. She was already chopping vegetables.
"I hope you boys had fun today." That reminded Merry of the whole morning incident. It was so peaceful without Pippin.
"Of course we did." Said Merry with false sincerity. He smirked and stared at the ground.
"Where is Pippin, anyway?" asked Mama, without looking up. Merry wiped the smirk off his face. He hadn't planned this far ahead. What was he going to tell Mama?
"Oh…Um…H-He went home. He wanted to see how his mama was." Lied Merry. Hopefully it was convincing enough. His mother stopped what she was doing and looked at Merry. Her narrow glaze made him sweat. Did she believe him?
"Did you walk him home? You know I don't like Pippin walking home by himself." Relief flooded through Merry.
"O-of course." This conversation was really putting strain on his nerves. He turned around slowly and walked down the hall into his room. Maybe he could still fix that boat…
An hour or so later he got called to dinner. He mother was a wonder in the kitchen. She could cook a meal fit for a king in less than an hour. His father, Saradoc, was also home. He was a cart driver and spent his day delivering and picking up various items. Merry enjoyed the stories that his Papa brought back about all the interesting things that happened to him during his day.
"Papa!" Merry ran excitedly to the table to greet his father. He missed him throughout the day and was always eager for his return.
As the family ate, Papa recounted today's tale about the angry carpenter and his lost tools. No matter how dull his day was, Papa always managed to make it sound as if everyday was an adventure. After Merry helped wash the dishes he said goodnight to his parents. The big meal made him drowsy.
He fell into bed and closed his eyes. It had been a wonderful day, Pippin-free day. Merry thought back to this morning. Maybe he shouldn't have screamed so much at Pippin. Even Merry had a weakness for bacon… No! Pippin had smashed his boat! He deserved it. Anyway, Pippin had probably forgotten the whole incident and was at home sleeping. Merry snuggled up in his blankets. He had nothing to worry about. Tonight, his dreams would be filled with funny, angry carpenters.
This was a kinda boring chappy. I'm gonna have to put in a cliff-hanger somewhere aren't I? Don't worry it will get better. Keep reading. Luv u all.
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