Chapter 17
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Ailish's vision started to turn foggy, fuzzy, than all was black.
Bodies of dead Orcs, and blood all over the ground. Saul being stabbed by an Orc, and several black feathered arrows sticking out of Boromir's chest, as they tried to save Merry and Pippin. Than Alejandro on the floor with sword sticking out of his back. Alejandra was sitting next to Sam's body, crying, as Frodo fled to the river. It than changed, and Ailish saw herself sitting down on her knees, tears in her eyes, Gimli and Legolas nowhere in sight. On her lap was Aragorn's head, blood under him. The vision Ailish than looked up.
"Warn them, and leave with Frodo and Sam. Don't let this happen."
Ailish blinked and saw that they were at a shore now, everyone getting out.
'That was really weird. I though only Alejandra got the visions?'
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As soon as it got dark, everyone but Boromir, Aragorn, Sam, Frodo, and Ailish have gone to sleep. Ailish was near the two men, who were standing near a rock next to the river. Sam and Frodo were a little ways to Ailish's left, Sam cooking. Boromir, who had a feeling of somebody's eyes on them, turned around, and peered to the side of the rock. A log was floating on top of the water a little to fast, for the current was slow and steady. Aragorn goes and stands a little ways behind him.
"Gollum. He has tracked us since Moria." The two men see Gollum sneakily crawl up to land on the other side. "I hoped we would lose him on the river. But he's too clever a waterman." Aragorn turns a bit and walks towards were Ailish is sitting.
"And if he alerts the enemy to our whereabouts, it will make the crossing even more dangerous."
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Frodo, who was far away, but close enough, eavesdrop to the two men, as Ailish was doing. Sam than comes up to him with a plate.
"Have some food, Mr. Frodo."
"No Sam." Was Frodo's simple answer.
"You haven't eaten anything all day. You're not sleeping neither. Don't think I haven't noticed." Sam walks over to Frodo. "Mr. Frodo—"
"I'm all right." Frodo slightly snaps.
Ailish, feeling a bit sorry for Sam in Frodo's mood swings, decided to intervene.
"But you're not alright, Frodo."
The two Hobbits look at her, Sam smiling gratefully that he wasn't the only one to notice.
"Sam is there to help you. We—" Ailish indicates to the Fellowship and her friends. "Are here to help you. You're not alone in this, Frodo, for this journey depends on everybody's life!"
Sam nods egarly, "and I promised Gandalf I would be by your side no matter what!"
Frodo looks at Ailish, than at Sam. "No one can't help me. Not this time." Frodo said almost in a whisper. "Get some sleep." And with that, Frodo laid down, his cloak around him.
Sam and Ailish look at each other. "Goodnight Sam."
"Goodnight Lady Ailish."
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Boromir turns to Aragorn. "Minas Tirith is the safer road. You know that." Aragorn turns to Boromir. "From there we could regroup. Strike out for Mordo from a place of strength."
"There's no strength in Gondor can avail us."
"You were quick enough to trust the Elves. Have a so little faith in your own people? Yes, there is weakness. There is frailty. But there is courage also, and honor to be found in Men. But you will not see that." Aragorn turns to leave but Boromir, harshly and sharply, grabs him. "You are afraid! All you life you have hidden in the shadows. Scared of who you are, what you are."
Aragorn turns walks a bit, but decided to sharply turn and walk up to Boromir.
"I will not lead the Ring within a hundred leagues of your city."
And with that, Aragorn walks away, as Boromir walks to his bed and lies down. Ailish, who was aware of the whole thing, sighed, shaking her head. At this rate, the Fellowship will kill each other, before the enemy gets to them.
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The next day at dawn, the group got on to the boats and rowed down the river once again. Ailish looks over to Boromir, who looks dangerously at Aragorn, and continues to row. Ailish looks over to Aragorn, who taps Frodo on the shoulder. Frodo turns his head, but Aragorn points ahead.
"The Argonath. Long have I desired to look upon the kings of old. My kin."
As they continued to get closer and closer, the adults could see just how big these statues were. As the boats start to pass through, everyone looks up to them. Both statues are turned on their left, their left palm stretched out, keeping evil, or warning evil, away from the place. They were higher than ANY building back in the future, that was for sure. Boromir smiles, as Merry and Pippin look up amazed.
About two hours after noon, the group has reached the falls, and has rowed to the West Side of the bank, getting all their belongings and putting them up against a rock wall.
"We cross the lake at nightfall. Hide the boats and continue on foot. We approach Mordor from the North."
Gimli steps up, "oh, yes? Just a simple matter of finding our way through Emyn Muil an impassable laybrinth of razor-sharp rocks." Pippin watches the two argue, eating. "And after that, it gets even better. Festering, stinking marsh land as far as the eye can see."
Alejandra looks over to Legolas, who stands at the edge of the forest, looking around it in worry.
She walks up to him. "What is it that you see?"
"I do not know yet." Was his fast reply.
"That is our road." Pippin looks at Aragorn. "I suggest you take some rest and recover your strength, Master Dwarf."
Gimli has a look of surprise and anger. "Recover my—" Than he starts to grumble.
Legolas walks over to Aragorn, than looks into the forest again. "We should leave now."
"No." Was Aragorn's short and nonchalant reply. "Orcs patrol the eastern shore. We must wait for cover of darkness."
"It is not the eastern shore that worries me." Aragorn looks at Legolas. " A shadow and a threat has been growing in my mind. "Aragorn looks into the forest too. "Something draws near." Legolas looks at Aragorn. "I can feel it."
Alejandra, who was still standing near the forest, than falls to the floor in pain, holding her head. Everyone runs to her, as she starts to cry.
Boromir attacks Frodo to give him the Ring.... Frodo puts the Ring on and runs away.... Boromir yells for forgiveness.... Uruk-hai's attack the Fellowship.... Boromir dies.... Sam and Frodo are on top of a rock, looking at Mordor.... Ailish is also on top of a rock, looking towards Isengard....
Alejandra gasps, looking up at everybody, as they look at her in worry. Legolas was kneeling in front of her, concern, worry, and fear in his eyes. Merry, who was away getting wood, came back and drops the wood next to a fire. He looks around, than frowns a bit.
"Where's Frodo?"
Everyone, but Legolas and Alejandra, looks around. Aragorn sees Boromir's things on the floor near the fire. Aragorn was about to go but both Alejandra and Ailish stop him.
"Aragorn!" Aragorn turns around to Alejandra. "Look over to were a stone chair is. I can't remember the name."
"And be careful, Aragorn. Watch your back." Aragorn nodded and ran into the forest. Ailish turn to the group. "All of you, too, be careful, and try to watch each other's back." Ailish than ran into the woods.
The group looked at each other, not knowing what to do. But Sam ran in, not waiting another second.
"Wait Sam!" Pippin yelled.
"Let him go, Pippin." Alejandra said, rubbing her left arm. "He needs to go."
A few minutes has pass, though it seemed like hours to them, when the horn of Boromir was heard. Everyone got up and ran towards the woods.
"Legolas, Gimli, you two help Aragorn. Merry, andPippin,you guys hide and stay out of sight. Alejandro and Saul, come with me and help Boromir."
Everyone nodded to Alejandra, and pushed their legs to the maximum. All hoping they weren't too late.
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Sam runs up a hill, panting. "Mr. Frodo!" He yells, looking around widely.
He than heard swords clashing together and battle cries not to far. Sam stops running and hears for couple of seconds. Than he runs back towards the river.
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Ailish ran up the hill as best as she could. She heard light footsteps and hard footsteps behind her. Knowing full well it was Legolas and Gimli. Than a voice was heard.
"Find the Halfling! Find the Halfling!" The leader of the Orcs yelled.
As Ailish reached the top hill, she saw Aragorn jump off the stone tower and on top of the Orcs.
"Elendil!" Aragorn yells, as they fall to the floor.
He stabs an Orc through the stomach, than pushes it to the side, standing up. An Orc was behind Aragorn, ready to strike him. Ailish grabbed one small knife and threw it at the Orc's neck. Aragorn turned, seeing the Orc dead, than up to Ailish, smiling a thank you. Ailish quickly threw another knife and killed another Orc.
A/N: How was it? Good I hoped. Please review!!!