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INTO THE EAST
"I will go alone, and tell you all I learn and see," I assured him. "You must stay, and mourn for your friend. Help his family carry on."
He was unsure, not willing to let me go alone.
"The East hosts greater dangers than the West, Saruman, and not all come in forms of obvious evil. Remember why we came here; to stop the growing evil in Mirkwood. It could be one of the Ulairi, and then again it may not be. Beware of all the strangers you meet."
"I will be fine, Gandalf. Am I not one of the Maiar, the greatest of the Istari? You worry too much." I smiled at my friend.
"Perhaps you are right." He fingered the red ring he had worn since he came. I often wondered where he got it, why he wore it. Now I know. "But be careful, Saruman. Do not go looking for trouble."
"But that is the whole reason of the mission," I laughed. "To look for trouble. But I will be careful. I will look for trouble, and I will find out what it is, and then I will leave. I have spoken to Radagast, and he has arranged for one of his bird-friends to come with me, so I may send letters to you."
"Well, all right," he said at last, smiling.
"I will write to you every week," I promised. "Do not worry, my old friend."
Now, as I sit on my cold iron throne in my tower, Orthanc, I remember my old self. I used to laugh with Gandalf, take long walks with him in the woods of Fangorn as we discussed different topics at great length, and travel to distant lands with him. We were the best of friends.
But now, he is imprisoned at the top of Orthanc. Fangorn is slowly being chopped down by my orcs to feed the forges that make the weapons. I no longer travel, but stay always in Orthanc, and use others to gather information.
I do not regret. I know I will win this war, that Sauron will triumph. And when I gain his trust, when I am his most valued servant, even over the Nazgul, then, I will destroy him, and take Middle Earth, and the Ring, for myself. I do not regret. I do not regret. I do not regret.
But I cannot help but remember how I came to this, why I am here, aiding Sauron, not fighting him.
A/N: I know, short, but if you review I will update ASAP. It is spring break(YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!), so I will be able to update quickly. Use that to your advantage!
