The darkness was all too familiar, even when in a place of refuge, and damp stone walls and poor candle lights provided very little light where it was needed. For now they were safe yet no one would ever be; a conflicting emotion of security and stress, left those restless even in times of sleep.
A map of the United States laid on the on the table, that Phoebe and Aragorn looked over, and half there attention was directed to the static hand held TV that's sat beside them.
"Reports are coming in of the sudden appearances of three unusual looking fortresses across America; officials cannot determine the cause but will disclose no information to the public until sources can be confirmed."
Gandalf took a step back and gave a look to Piper who stood but only a few feet behind. "How can they do this?" she asked, even amazed herself at the chaos that has ensued, "The strongholds built in a day, it's impossible,"
"By some foul art Minas Morgul, Cirith Ungol and Barad Dur have been constructed by no means of Orc labour."
"He doesn't have this sort of power," argued Leo, since reappearing he has guided and healed as far as he could but all the strength of the Elders couldn't keep them safe from this, "Sauron is sill in the wastelands he can't reach this far out. It's been six hours, nine witches, five WhiteLighters and three Elders are gone. We can't suffer any more losses, there is an army coming out of no where and we need to stop them before any damage is done. The Cleaners are already have enough on there plate,"
"Why would evil risk exposure now of all times?" asked Paige
"Why would they not?" question Aragorn, he elaborated further, "by night fall his forces will have over run these fields and enslaved and slaughtered thousands all in his name, Middle Earth will belong to him and there will be no need for discretion."
"I can't believe I didn't see this before," Phoebe muttered interrupting everyone's line of thought, they stood beside as they watched her scan over the map, "He's trying to rebuild his empire, look at this Barad Dur is in North Dakota, Minas Morgul and Cirith Ungol; north of Nevada." She turned around the address the group, "He moulding America into Mordor, all he needs now is…" she as cut off by the thunderous explosion from afar that shook the land, the earth beneath them trembled and the roof above them quaked in fear, Orodruin has arisen.
"Reports are coming, Yellow Stone National Park in North Idaho as erupted into massive pools of lava, police and fire services are attempting to evacuate the area however with the chaos that has consumed these present days men and resources are running low, as does hope for a peaceful tomorrow."