Chapter 8
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The crows passed in what seemed to take like forever. Suddenly, just as fast as the Crebain had appeared, they were gone. Everyone cautiously get out from their hiding.
"Spies of Saurman." Gandalf says, frowning. "The passage south is being watched." Gandalf than looks up, turning around. "We must take the pass of Caradhras."
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--A day later--
"Ojala que Shadow este bien." (I hope Shadow is okay.)
"No te preocupes. Yo presiento que en un dia o dos los vamos a ver." (Don't worry. I have a feeling we'll be seeing them in a day or two.)
Saul looked hopefully at Alejandra.
Ailish hugged her coat more to her body, trying to keep in the heat. "Estoy tan contento de que traimos nuetros abrigos." (I'm so happy we brought our coats along.)
"Yo tambien." Agreed Alejandro, closing the neckline of his coat, keeping the cold air from getting in. (Me too.)
The group continued to walk, watching the Fellowship from afar. Suddenly one of the Hobbits, who was in front of Aragorn, lost their footing and tumbled, a couple of meters down the trail.
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"Frodo!" Aragorn cried.
Aragorn ran ahead, catching Frodo. Aragorn helped Frodo up, as he dusted himself off. He than searched around his neck, only to have the Ring missing. Boromir pick up the Ring.
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"Mira." Saul pointed upward. (Look.)
"It's Frodo." Ailish said, as they watched him search for something.
Than Boromir picked something up from the snow.
"That better not be what I think it is." Alejandra said, taking her bow out, an arrow ready to shoot, if needed, along with Alejandro.
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"Boromir." Aragorn yells, his hand quickly going on the hilt of his sword.
"It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing." Boromir said, as he started to reach for the ring with his other hand.
"Boromir! Give the Ring back to Frodo," Aragorn said sternly.
Boromir shook his head, before glancing up Frodo, smiling. He walked up to Frodo. Frodo snatched the Ring back, clutching it protectively before putting it around his neck, where it belongs.
"As you wish. I care not." Boromir laughed and ruffled Frodo's hair. He slung his shield back over his shoulder and turned around.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alejandra and Alejandro put their bow down, an arrow still attach. "El lo regreso." (He gave it back.)
"Esperemos que el Añillo se quede con el." (Let's hope the Ring stay's with him.)
Ailish sighed, "Vamos, estan movendose." (Come on, they're moving.)
An hour before the sun went down, the Fellowship walked into a cave to sleep for the night and keep shelter from the snow and cold air.
Alejandro turned to Ailish. "Great. Eyos tienen una cueva y nosotros estamos a fuera en el frio." (They have a cave and we are outside in the cold.)
"Debes de estar feliz que no esta-" Ailish sighed, as snow started falling. "callendo nieve." (Be happy that it's not-... snowing.)
"Maldito." Saul rubbed his eyes. (Damn.)
Alejandra took out a blanket from her pack and laid it on the snowy floor. Alejandra, Alejandro, and Ailish sat down, as Saul tried to build a fire with the wood he packed.
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--Cave--
Aragorn and Legolas stood at the mouth of the cave, seeing a fire come alive.
"Are they crazy? They could freeze out there." Legolas said, looking at Aragorn.
"We should bring them here and find out whey they are following." Aragorn was about to go but Gandalf's voice stopped him.
"Leave them be Aragorn, Legolas." The man and elf looked back at Gandalf. "They will not freeze, I assure you." Gandalf puffed some smoke into the air, making circles. "And you do not need to know who they are and why are following."
"But Gandalf, not even a ranger could stay out in the cold all night. Especially if it is snowing out." Aragorn pointed outside to make his point. "If they last the night, they surely must be from somewhere else."
Gandalf smiled. "I believe they can. Who knows, maybe they are from somewhere else." He put his pipe back in his mouth.
Legolas and Aragorn looked at each other, than back to the fire.
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The group of four were under two blankets, trying to stay warm.
"I say to hell with it and blow our cover." Alejandro whined, rubbing his hands together.
"Callete. on this mountain there's an echo." Saul glared at Alejandro, who just made a face.
Then a howling-like sound was heard, making Saul jump.
Alejandro grinned, "scared of a wolf Saul?"
"Shut up!" Saul sneered.
Another howling was heard, followed by couple more. This time Alejandro jumped.
"Scared of a wolf Alejandro?" Alejandra said, making them laugh but Alejandro.
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--Cave--
"At least they have a sense of humor, even if it is dangerous out there." Aragorn whispered, smiling.
"Yes. But still, I feel like we shouldn't trust them." Legolas whispered back.
Aragorn nodded in agreement.
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Throughout the night, none of the four adults slept, fear of the wolf or wolves that were on the mountain. They stretched out their stiff limbs and put the blankets away, as will as hiding the burnt wood and any sign of anybody staying the night there.
They walked along a sheer cliff, along a path that was about 8 feet wide, and to the side a bottomless pit that could not be seen. The adults tried to stay on the Fellowship, but the path seemed to curve around the mountain in every way it can.
But then they were forced to stop and not follow the Fellowship any further, for Alejandra felt dizzy and couldn't stand nor walk, for that matter.
"We can't continue on, Ailish." Saul said, concern in his voice.
Ailish looked to the corner the Fellowship turned, than back to her best friend, who was trying to breathe.
"Lets rest here than, until Alejandra is ready to go on."
Rocks.... Snow.... Lighting bolt.... Saruman's tower.... Saruman on the very top, his staff in one hand..... Unknown words to her being spoken... Black clouds surround the mountain he is facing..... The Fellowship trying to turn back.... Gandalf also speaking unknown words, as he lifted his staff.... Fellowship covered in snow..... Everyone gets out safely.... Wanting to turn back.... One word spoken: Moria....
Alejandra looked up at her cousins and friend, looking up confused yet scared.
Ailish, first seeing the reaction on Alejandra's face, kneeled next to her. "What's wrong? Are you hurt?"
Alejandra shook her head. "I know what happens. We have to turn back and wait for the Fellowship at the bottom of the mountain. They are going to Moria."
Ailish looked up at Alejandro and Saul, a confused look on her face, but helped Alejandra up. They did what they were told, trusting in Alejandra, for they know that the dizziness had to do something with the memory of the storyline.
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--Fellowship--
As the Fellowship continued their way through Caradhras, the Hobbits were falling behind. So Aragorn and Boromir carried them (Frodo was obviously carried by Aragorn). Legolas, being an elf and all could walk on top of the snow, walked up further in the front of the line. He cocked his head, listening carefully.
"There is a fell voice on the air."
"It's Saruman!" Gandalf yells, as the mountain shakes violently and rocks fall.
"He's trying to bring down the mountain. Gandalf, we must turn back!" Aragorn yells over the wind.
Gandalf shakes his head. "No!" He goes near the edge, his staff up in the air. He starts to says a spell back but Saruman was too strong.
A lighting bolt than hits the top of the mountain, snow and boulders falling onto the Fellowship. Everyone slammed against the side of the mountain, desperately trying to avoid the snow but to no avail. Snow covered them, struggling to get out. Legolas was the first one to get out, as Aragorn and Boromir pushed snow out of their faces. Legolas helped Gandalf out and Gimli, as Aragorn and Boromir helped the Hobbits, trying to keep them warm.
"We must get of the mountain! Make for the Gap of Rohan and take the west road to my city!" Boromir yells, hugging the Hobbits closer.
Aragorn looks at Boromir, "Gap of Rohan takes us too close to Isengard!"
"We cannot pass over a mountain, let us go under it. Let us go through the Mines of Moria." Gimli declared, looking at all of them.
Gandalf has faraway look, as his eyes darken. "Let the ring-bearer decide."
Frodo looks at Gandalf, than to Sam, who was shaking violently.
"We cannot stay here! This will be the death of the Hobbits!" Boromir yells, indicating to Merry and Pippin.
"Frodo." Gandalf say's gently, looking at him expectantly.
"We will go through the Mines."
Gandalf's eyes darken once more, "so be it."
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--Cave--
The group of four huddled together around a fire, blazing in the middle of them.
"The Fellowship would be coming soon." Alejandro said, looking out of the cave.
"We'll leave in 10 minutes, don't worry." Ailish said, rubbing her hands together.
A/N: How was it? Good I hoped. Please review!!!