I still don't own anything....
"Morning to ye, would you care for some breakfast?" All four hobbits were happily sitting around the fire making sausages, eggs, bacon, and all sorts of things. "No...thanks anyway Pippin," Jack was still drowsy from the night before, and didn't feel all that well.
He decided to take a walk, and explore his very unfamiliar surroundings. He wasn't quite awake yet, and was drowsily walking along the paths, almost falling off the edge a couple of times, until he finally slipped and was caught by Legolas, who apparently was following him the whole time. "You know, you really should get something to eat...you look terrible," Legolas smiled at him, wondering why Jack looked so tired. "Yeah, thanks...uh...where am I?" Jack looked so confused, it was funny. Legolas chuckled and said, "Did you not pay attention at all yesterday? You are in Lorien," Jack started to get a bit irritated, but it was probably just because he was a little grumpy. "I know that! I mean, where am I? I wasn't paying attention, and now I don't know how to get back!"
Legolas laughed again and said "Follow me, I'll bring you back."
"Well you're looking unusually nice today," Sam noticing Jack walking into the room. Jack new he was being sarcastic and replied with a groan. "In a fine mood also," Jack smiled and began to feel more like himself, "You know, you're right. Normally I would have big black bags around my eyes, and I'd have a dagger ready for whoever wants to mock me." Everyone looked up worriedly at the last thing Jack had said, and Jack decided he went a bit far with that one. "Kidding of course," he smiled and returned to eating his food, but not without sending another glance towards Sam. He found it quite fun to play around with the hobbits.
At the end of breakfast, Merry and Pippin came up to invite Jack to a celebration. They said lots of people, elves, and even some from the Shire that knew the 4 hobbits well. Jack had asked what they were celebrating, but they just said that they hadn't had one in a while, and felt that it would bring some people's spirits up. To tell the truth, it did sound fun (especially the drinking) and Jack decided it would be nice to go and help Frodo keep Merry and Pippin away from the fireworks while Gandalf was gone. "Great! So 7:30 it is!" Jack smiled and thought that this might be as fun as the celebrations he had with his crew on the Pearl.
It was 8 o'clock, and everybody made sure Jack was at the party with the others. Gandalf, Legolas, Frodo, Gimli and Aragorn (also, everybody figured Sam was somewhere near, eavesdropping) sat around a table. Gandalf spoke first, "As we all know, Jack already has the power, and he is on our side, but there is only one thing we need to worry about." Everybody looked at him in silence, and he continued, "If Sauron finds the Magic Ball, he can use it to recreate another dark ring." They looked up in amazement at the fact that another ring could be made. Aragorn spoke next, "So where is it?" Gandalf spoke again, "I've been researching it, and I found that it is hidden on the Island of Burzum, into the west, near the elvish lands. The ball must be destroyed before Sauron can get to it."
Legolas spoke up, "How do we destroy it?" Somehow everybody knew this was the hard part. Gandalf continued, "All you must do is drop it into the deep water in order to destroy it, but getting the Island is a deadly task. The Island of Burzum means, The Island of Darkness, and dark it is. Sharp rocks that stick out of nowhere, creatures beyond imagination, high currents, and it is always night time, much like Mordor. Anybody here not willing to go on this quest, speak now."
To everybody's except Gandalf's surprise, Aragorn spoke up, "I can not leave my people behind. If Mordor were to attack, or if this quest were to claim my life, Gondor would not have a king, and would be weak. I'm sorry, but I must stay." Everyone understood, but Frodo was the one to confirm it to Aragorn, "Don't worry Aragorn, we understand." Gandalf looked at Frodo warmly, "And I guess you will be coming too?" Frodo replied, "Only if Sam, Merry, and Pippin can come." Suddenly Sam walked out from behind a tree, "Of course they're coming! We wouldn't go anywhere without Mr. Frodo here!" Everyone laughed at how predictable Sam was, until their attention turned to Gimli, "And will Jack be joining us on our little adventure?"
Gandalf was thinking this question all day, but made a decision only a few minutes ago, "Yes he will be coming. I think he'll have to find everything out sooner or later." Gimli spoke again, "So it's settled, 8 of us on another grand adventure."
Not a moment afterwards, the door slammed open, and in ran Merry, "Gandalf! Come quick! There's something wrong with Jack!"