Disclaimer: We all know the drill I don't own Lotr am very unhappy but at least I get to play with them. Sorry This is a short chap, but the next one will be great. cheers gaffer!
Caught in the Act
The Hobbits chose that moment to look up at us and we heard a gasp of surprise from of the Hobbits we held captive.
"Who are you?" asked Peregrin Took looking quite awestruck.
"Amanda the Mage daughter to Gandalf the Grey," I answered sternly sending him a scowl.
"Pippin if you please to call me by name," he said softly.
"Call me Merry if you would," chimed in his friend looking longingly at Laurelin.
"I am Laurelin the mage Gandalf's youngest daughter," she returned her face unreadable. The two Hobbits continued to stare with wide eyes until Gandalf yelled,
"Confound you two stop ogling my lady mages. As for your punishment you two get the distinct honour of washing the dishes after the entire Shire," the two Hobbits groaned but said no more. Gandalf set them to work straight away until it was time for Bilbo's speech. He got up on the set up stage and began by announcing the ancestral names of all the Shire folk Laurelin stood close to the stage while I remained with my dance partner Frodo. Gandalf remained near Meriadoc and Peregrin while they finished up the dishes. Suddenly when I turned my attention back to the stage Bilbo just said Goodbye and vanished. Gandalf had warned me that this would happen and that I shouldn't be alarmed. So while the Shire folk gaped in awe I only stared in blank awe and minded my own business. Frodo though to run up to Bag End to talk to his uncle but I thought it best that Gandalf talk to him first so I persuaded Frodo to come with Laurelin, Sam and I for an ale while we waited. A little while later the party began to fade so we decided that we should head back to Bag End. Laurelin, Frodo and I walked in complete silence until Bag End came in sight, Frodo took off for it at a run, we followed after him quickly picking up our skirts as we went. Frodo burst through the door crying out his uncle's name but then he stopped short and stooped low to pick up something.
"He's gone hasn't he?" asked Frodo looking left into the house. "He talked for so long about leaving I really didn't think he'd do it. Gandalf?" questioned Frodo walking in when he didn't get a response.
"Bilbo's ring, he's gone to stay with the Elves," answered Gandalf we saw him extend a white envelope to Frodo as we walked in. "He's left you Bag End!" added Gandalf. Frodo obediently slipped the ring into the envelope which Gandalf promptly stamped with the Baggins seal, "Along with all of his possessions the ring is yours now!" this last said he handed the ring back to Frodo. "Put it somewhere out of sight. Girls," said Gandalf acknowledging us. "I want you to stay here with Frodo." Gandalf then stood up and made his way to the door. Gandalf's parting words were, "Keep it Secret, Keep it safe." He then disappeared off into the night.