Gandalf decided to travel over the mountains and avoid the gap of Rohan Gimli had asked why they should not go through Moria but Gandalf had said no she knew why though there was something there he had seen before and did not wish to meet again. At night her only companions were Merry and Pippin she would sleep alone a little away from the fire as if to be frozen out by the others she knew that Gandalf wanted her near but even he could not make them like her she would have to win respect on her own. But one night she was surprised by a visitor to her side after the others had fallen asleep. She was just about to doze off when she sensed someone close and sat up, it was Legolas she seated himself beside her and offered her a drink "I must apologise for my behaviour over the journey I was wary of you to begin with but I have seen how sad you are and no traitor would be sad at not being able to be with the people they were going to betray. I was thinking of what you said at the council if you were indeed one of the queens then that would make you over 2000 years old". Nia smiled "yes I am 2600 years old but I forget the exact count I am too old to care this ring kept me alive all that time I would have cast it away but I feared what would happen to the poor soul who found it so I kept it." She looked up in to his clear blue eyes "thank you but it is strange I have been alone for most of my life I do not see why I would worry about being part of this group you are the only person I can relate to here as I know you are nearly as old as me" Legolas smiled for a moment "I am over 2000 years old yes but you a human need the companionship of others maybe after so long alone the thought of joining a group was a hope to you and then to have half of them ignore you dashed those hopes. Do not worry they will soon come round and we will truly be a fellowship". Legolas turned to Nia "I will sleep over here tonight I do not wish for you be alone any more" Nia bedded herself down and was almost thankful for the elf's company and soon fell asleep. Her slumber did not last long though her sleep was interrupted by images of dark riders riding in and out of the darkness they called to her promising her all she ever desired if she would get them the ring. She shook her head and covered her ears she screamed at them telling them they would never get her to betray her new friends she fell to her knees in the darkness. When she looked up the riders stood still before her and then they parted to show the flames. She knew this sign well it had plagued her dreams for many years the eye wreathed in flame. She knew what he wanted and again and again she swore she would never give in she would fight to her last breath. The riders advanced on her chanting again and again for the ring finally Nia threw back her head and screamed at them to go away.

She awoke suddenly and sat upright she was suddenly aware of someone next to her and went for her sword her hand was stopped and a familiar voice reached her ears "Easy Nia its ok you are among friends the dream is gone". She relaxed and saw in the firelight that it was Gandalf holding her hand. She suddenly hugged the wizard "its ok" said Gandalf stroking her hair he suddenly realised that the others had gathered. "What's wrong Gandalf we heard screaming" said Aragorn looking anxiously at the wizard. "Hold a moment Aragorn all will become clear in a moment". He held Nia by the shoulders and moved her to face him "Nia you know what you must do are you ready?"

Nia nodded and sat herself straight "Gandalf what are you doing?" said Boromir "shush Boromir just watch". Gandalf brought out a small crystal pendant and hung in front of Nia's eyes so that the light of the fire reflected off it in to her eyes but she did not flinch she watched the light soon her eyes took on a glazed look and Gandalf put the pendant away "what do you see Nia". When she spoke it was if her voice was very far away "he is angry..angry that they return having failed. He knows of Saruman's plans and has contacted him. Saruman is breeding orcs with goblins so they may venture out in sunlight. A vast army that may cover great distances at speed to retrieve his precious ring.....he knows.Saruman knows where we are he is sending great storms to hinder us to force us...to force us..I see no more". Her eyes fluttered and she slumped against Gandalf. "Is she alright" said Legolas kneeling beside her "she will be fine if we let her rest for a short while".

"What just happened" said Aragorn, Gandalf looked up at the ranger "Nia is plagued by nightmares tonight she had one such nightmare he tried to get her to bring him the ring and as usual she refused these nightmares are very painful and exhausting for her. The channel Sauron uses to reach her flows both ways and when she awakens she is able to see what he knows for a short time without him knowing she is there. We have just used her to gather information and now we know that Saruman knows where we are and need to choose and alternate route". "If she is able to know his plans what is to stop him from learning ours through her" said Boromir "this is just another reason for her not to come with us". Gandalf rose to speak but Aragorn beat him to it "you fool did you not hear her screaming she was in pain she fought against him to stop him knowing anything. I will not let her go if she was willing to go through that to help people who have treated her so shamefully" he knelt beside Legolas and took Nia's hand "will you accept my apology Nia I am sorry that we have treated you so badly". Nia nodded then Boromir and Gimli also came forward to apologise "do not apologise I understand your suspicion with something as important as this at stake but let us forget all that has gone before" the other agreed and Nia slept within the camp for the rest of night.

The following morning they had a hard decision to make they had to choose and alternate route and the only option left open to them was Moria the ancient city of the dwarfs. Nia could sense Gandalf's unease at returning to that place and she herself had walked within Moria before and really did not want to go again but it was the only way left. When she had a chance she spoke with Gandalf privately "you know this is where he was forcing us all along we may still make the gap of Rohan if we change course now". Gandalf turned to the young woman and smiled "if we went by way of the gap we would almost certainly run in to Saruman's orcs at least this way we may yet go unnoticed". "But what about...it" Gandalf stopped "with any luck we will never have to find out". They continued on in silence until they reached the walls of Moria. As they sat in front of the gates to Moria Nia watched the water it was as if it were watching them and it made her feel uneasy "you feel it too" she turned to find Legolas next to her. "Yes it is as if the water itself is watching us but I am unable to see anything". "You seem have known Gandalf for a long time but he has never mentioned you to another why is that" "Partly because I asked him and also keeping me a secret as well as the ring gives him an advantage over Saruman if Saruman had known of me there was a chance he could use me to find the ring so I was kept a secret from even him only Gandalf and Elrond ever knew who I really was to anyone else I was a ranger from the east". Legolas looked at the woman next to him and yet she seemed so far away it was as if all her time alone had made her unemotional and withdrawn his thoughts were cut short by a shout from Aragorn the great doors were opening and Gandalf bade them to enter and Nia was glad to do this if only to get away from the waters edge.

They entered the great hall just after the doors at once Nia could sense there was something wrong. As Gandalf lit the entrance with his staff she could see small heaps surrounding them. As the light became greater she noticed that they were bodies she moved forwards to investigate the nearest one. It was a dwarf a goblin arrow protruded from his chest as she pulled it out she heard Boromir saying that they should make for the gap of Rohan. Legolas caught her arm as they made to leave the tomb but as they did so Frodo was suddenly grabbed by something in the water. Long tentacles shot out of the water knocking the other hobbits back as another coiled itself around Frodo and hoisted him high above the water. Nia rushed forward with her bow Boromir and Aragorn had already attacked with their swords and Nia thought she could help better by aiming at the main part of the beast which was now visible above the water. She shot several arrows in to what passed for a face as Aragorn struck at the arm holding Frodo. It worked and it let go Boromir catching Frodo and hurrying back towards the gates of Moria. Suddenly she was pushed inside by Boromir as the great beast tried to reach them. Instead it only managed to bring down the entrance of the cave around it. This stopped the beast from getting at them but also trapped the fellowship inside Moria they now had no choice and had to venture through Moria.