A/N: Here is the next chapter! Thank you soooooooooo much for the reviews
and the thoughts. Its so cool how most people can relate to me (Lindi) and
agree with me on Legolas. I am the one who wanted the romance and so I had
to be sneaky and um..... add a few things *cough* Sadly the Romance part wont
come till later but when it does it will be great! Anyway We thank you so
much again for the reviews! We are trying to use some elvish when we can
but it is hard at time. So ya Enjoy! Oh and read Abby's note.
NOTE : I did not write anything in this section. I did not choose what happened to my character. My friend Lindi was just getting me back for what I said about Legolas— after she slapped me. Keep in mind that these characters, essentially, are us. We hope you enjoy!
Chapter Five
The next morning, Lindi awoke, or at least she thought she did. In fact she couldn't remember going to sleep, yet she felt rested. Ali was already up and ready.
"Ali?"
"What's up?"
"I'm rested, but I don't think I slept... did I?"
Ali laughed, "Think about it, smart one. Do elves sleep like men sleep?"
"Oh yeah! I forgot. Well, cool!"
"Yeah, but we need to be going out. Our farewell party is about to begin, and we don't want to miss it. Today is the day."
"Yeah. The day we take 'our first and last great journey.'"
"Well, that was a depressing statement."
"I know. Hence why I said it. Well, let's go!"
The two elves walked down the hall toward the main gate at Rivendell. On the way, they were nearly run over by two hobbits skipping down the hall, singing:
"We're going on a quest, 'Cuz quests are the best. We drink to much ale, And we never fail 'cuz— We're going on a quest, a quest, a quest! Oh! We're going on a quest to— Mount Doom!" We're going to Mount Doom The ring is gonna go Boom!
"Well isn't that a jolly good song?" said Lindi sarcastically.
"Oh yes!" said Ali. "I'll be singing it all the way to Mount Doom!"
They finally came to the main gate of Rivendell. There all of the races of Middle Earth, with the obvious exceptions of orcs and goblins, gathered to bid farewell to the company. For some it was a sad time, like Aragorn and Arwen, who had loved each other forever. Then for others like Lindi, Ali, and the hobbits, it was the most exciting moment of their lives. Ali was trying to keep Lindi from spazzing out and trying to remain calm herself. Elrond quieted everyone down, so he could make his final speech:
"None of you are bound to go any further than you will. Good luck on your quest." As the fellowship turned and headed out the gate, Ali turned to Lindi and asked, "Is it right or left?"
"You saw the movie! Think about it!"
"I don't have time to think about it. Just tell me!"
"Fine. Go left."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Positive?"
"Yes."
"You would stake your life on it?"
"Yes! Okay?! Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes!"
So off they went over fields and plains. The three elves would sleep part of the day as they traveled, and at night, while everyone else slept, they would practice sword fighting, led by Legolas, of course. The farther they traveled, the better Lindi and Ali got at sword fighting and the more Ali worried about Abby. Who knew where she was or what trouble she could be in.
* * * * *
Abby rode across the plains. She didn't know where she was going, but she knew she needed to get there. She had an uneasy feeling; she felt like she was being watched or followed. She dare not stop or even turn around for fear it would be the end of her, yet she knew she had to stop soon. The mare, named Roccara, was getting tired. Her body was soaked with perspiration. Finally, Abby found a secluded area with a small brook running through it. She dismounted Roccara and let her go to rest, drink, and eat.
Abby herself felt hungry and thirsty. She took her quiver, but then she decided to leave it. She also put her sword down and went to look for food. While gathering her berries, she is taken back as Gollum snuck up behind her and started choking her. She tried to scream, but to no avail. She tried to get him off her, but he was very strong for a little guy. She tried to hit him up against a tree or a rock or something. She only ended up hurting herself more than him. Everything went dark.
"This is it," thought Abby. "It's over."
She blacked out.
Gollum searched Abby fanatically, from top to bottom. No Precious. He went back to where her stuff was and tore through it like a mad beast. It wasn't there.
"Where are you Precious?! We wants you! Come back to us!" Gollum screamed out and then disappeared back into the shadows.
* * * * *
The fellowship had been traveling for days over the open plains of Middle Earth Aragorn and Legolas led them, followed closely by Lindi and Ali. Who tried to catch every word of their conversations. The day grew dark. They needed to rest and find a way to refill their water supply.
"Scout the land," said Aragorn. "Do not go off alone. If you find water, whistle. Okay, let's go. Merry, Pippin, and Sam, go with Boromir. Legolas, come with me. Gimli and Gandalf, go with Boromir and the hobbits. Lindi and Ali, come with me."
Lindi was about to say something about this arrangement, when Ali shushed her. "The more people in a group, the safer it will be."
And with that, the two groups set off to find water.
"Ali?"
"What?"
"Do you hear water running?"
"Yeah! It's coming from over there!"
The two elven girls ran off towards the sound. Just as they had figured, there was a brook with fresh, clean, running water.
"What's that?" asked Lindi.
"What's what?"
"That thing lying on the ground over there. Is that a person?"
Ali looked to where Lindi was pointing. Sure enough, it looked like a body. The two elves ran over to see what it was. They both gasped in horror.
"It's Abby!" cried Ali. She knelt down and tried to shake her awake. "Abby? Abby? Abby, wake up!"
"Is she breathing?"
"Barely, but... Oh! She feels cold!"
"So what?'
"Lindi! Remember your favorite saying?"
"Which is... Oh yeah! Elves don't feel the cold!"
"Yeah, so her being cold is a bad thing! Whistle for Aragorn!"
Lindi sent out a high pitched whistle which set Aragorn running towards them with Legolas. They had only been a few hundred feet away.
"Aragorn! Thank goodness you're here. Abby is badly hurt!"
Aragorn knelt down to assess the damage. She had gashes on her arms and head where she had tried to get Gollum off. Her neck was a deep crimson color.
Legolas stood and watched. He was usually willing to step in and help, especially for one of his own kin... But this was the girl who had dishonored his Adar and the Lady of Light. She had dishonored and insulted her own kind. The anger seemed to rise up in him once again. He acted calm, as not to make matters worse.
"Legolas! You and Lindi go back to camp and get herbs and bandages. Then return here promptly." Without a second beckoning, they ran off to complete the task appointed to them.
Ali was more than a little uneasy as she helped Aragorn wash her friend's wounds. This wasn't an attack by orcs. There were no weapons around, and from the looks of Abby's neck and arms, she had been caught by surprise.
Before she could think anymore on the subject, Lindi and Legolas returned. Although greatly concerned for Abby, Ali pulled Lindi off to the side:
"Lindi," Ali whispered, "I think Gollum was here."
Lindi looked worried. "Why do you think that?"
"Who else would have attacked Abby? Her stuff is scattered all over the place... Lindi, you know what he was looking for."
Lindi nodded. After watching the movies approximately five thousand times each, Ali didn't have to spell this out for her.
Aragorn ran off to get more bandages and to tell the rest of the fellowship to pack up their supplies. They would be moving away from this area as fast as they could.
"Legolas, put a blanket over her! We need to keep her warm!" he yelled over his shoulder before disappearing into the woods.
"Her anger should be enough to keep her warm," he muttered under his breath, as he remembered the things Abby had said. He had not counted on being heard.
'What was that?" Ali asked, anger trembling in her voice. Her eyes were blazing with rage.
"Nothing," Legolas said calmly. He was soon not so calm as Ali suddenly drew her sword and held it to his chest.
"I think that you forget that I am an elf and that I can hear just as well as you can," Ali said. "I know Abby said a bunch of stuff that was wrong, but she did leave a note that apologized for it. Now she's badly injured, and, like it or not, you are going to help her. She IS still an elf. Now get over it!"
By this time, both Lindi and Legolas were in a state of shock. Lindi had never seen Ali so angry before, and she had never threatened a person at sword point before, either.
As Ali sheathed her sword, Abby groaned. "What happened?" she asked, trying to sit up.
"After you're feeling better, YOU can tell US," Lindi said.
"Yeah. By the way," Ali said, "how are you feeling? You are now going to have everyone ask you that incessantly until someone else gets injured. You know that, right?"
"Shut up, Ali," Abby muttered.
"Phew! She's going to be fine, "Ali said thankfully.
*Thanks to our good Friend Tiffer for writing a small potion of this while we were at lunch. He was the one who gave us the Gollum I dea and wrote her attack.*
NOTE : I did not write anything in this section. I did not choose what happened to my character. My friend Lindi was just getting me back for what I said about Legolas— after she slapped me. Keep in mind that these characters, essentially, are us. We hope you enjoy!
Chapter Five
The next morning, Lindi awoke, or at least she thought she did. In fact she couldn't remember going to sleep, yet she felt rested. Ali was already up and ready.
"Ali?"
"What's up?"
"I'm rested, but I don't think I slept... did I?"
Ali laughed, "Think about it, smart one. Do elves sleep like men sleep?"
"Oh yeah! I forgot. Well, cool!"
"Yeah, but we need to be going out. Our farewell party is about to begin, and we don't want to miss it. Today is the day."
"Yeah. The day we take 'our first and last great journey.'"
"Well, that was a depressing statement."
"I know. Hence why I said it. Well, let's go!"
The two elves walked down the hall toward the main gate at Rivendell. On the way, they were nearly run over by two hobbits skipping down the hall, singing:
"We're going on a quest, 'Cuz quests are the best. We drink to much ale, And we never fail 'cuz— We're going on a quest, a quest, a quest! Oh! We're going on a quest to— Mount Doom!" We're going to Mount Doom The ring is gonna go Boom!
"Well isn't that a jolly good song?" said Lindi sarcastically.
"Oh yes!" said Ali. "I'll be singing it all the way to Mount Doom!"
They finally came to the main gate of Rivendell. There all of the races of Middle Earth, with the obvious exceptions of orcs and goblins, gathered to bid farewell to the company. For some it was a sad time, like Aragorn and Arwen, who had loved each other forever. Then for others like Lindi, Ali, and the hobbits, it was the most exciting moment of their lives. Ali was trying to keep Lindi from spazzing out and trying to remain calm herself. Elrond quieted everyone down, so he could make his final speech:
"None of you are bound to go any further than you will. Good luck on your quest." As the fellowship turned and headed out the gate, Ali turned to Lindi and asked, "Is it right or left?"
"You saw the movie! Think about it!"
"I don't have time to think about it. Just tell me!"
"Fine. Go left."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Positive?"
"Yes."
"You would stake your life on it?"
"Yes! Okay?! Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes!"
So off they went over fields and plains. The three elves would sleep part of the day as they traveled, and at night, while everyone else slept, they would practice sword fighting, led by Legolas, of course. The farther they traveled, the better Lindi and Ali got at sword fighting and the more Ali worried about Abby. Who knew where she was or what trouble she could be in.
* * * * *
Abby rode across the plains. She didn't know where she was going, but she knew she needed to get there. She had an uneasy feeling; she felt like she was being watched or followed. She dare not stop or even turn around for fear it would be the end of her, yet she knew she had to stop soon. The mare, named Roccara, was getting tired. Her body was soaked with perspiration. Finally, Abby found a secluded area with a small brook running through it. She dismounted Roccara and let her go to rest, drink, and eat.
Abby herself felt hungry and thirsty. She took her quiver, but then she decided to leave it. She also put her sword down and went to look for food. While gathering her berries, she is taken back as Gollum snuck up behind her and started choking her. She tried to scream, but to no avail. She tried to get him off her, but he was very strong for a little guy. She tried to hit him up against a tree or a rock or something. She only ended up hurting herself more than him. Everything went dark.
"This is it," thought Abby. "It's over."
She blacked out.
Gollum searched Abby fanatically, from top to bottom. No Precious. He went back to where her stuff was and tore through it like a mad beast. It wasn't there.
"Where are you Precious?! We wants you! Come back to us!" Gollum screamed out and then disappeared back into the shadows.
* * * * *
The fellowship had been traveling for days over the open plains of Middle Earth Aragorn and Legolas led them, followed closely by Lindi and Ali. Who tried to catch every word of their conversations. The day grew dark. They needed to rest and find a way to refill their water supply.
"Scout the land," said Aragorn. "Do not go off alone. If you find water, whistle. Okay, let's go. Merry, Pippin, and Sam, go with Boromir. Legolas, come with me. Gimli and Gandalf, go with Boromir and the hobbits. Lindi and Ali, come with me."
Lindi was about to say something about this arrangement, when Ali shushed her. "The more people in a group, the safer it will be."
And with that, the two groups set off to find water.
"Ali?"
"What?"
"Do you hear water running?"
"Yeah! It's coming from over there!"
The two elven girls ran off towards the sound. Just as they had figured, there was a brook with fresh, clean, running water.
"What's that?" asked Lindi.
"What's what?"
"That thing lying on the ground over there. Is that a person?"
Ali looked to where Lindi was pointing. Sure enough, it looked like a body. The two elves ran over to see what it was. They both gasped in horror.
"It's Abby!" cried Ali. She knelt down and tried to shake her awake. "Abby? Abby? Abby, wake up!"
"Is she breathing?"
"Barely, but... Oh! She feels cold!"
"So what?'
"Lindi! Remember your favorite saying?"
"Which is... Oh yeah! Elves don't feel the cold!"
"Yeah, so her being cold is a bad thing! Whistle for Aragorn!"
Lindi sent out a high pitched whistle which set Aragorn running towards them with Legolas. They had only been a few hundred feet away.
"Aragorn! Thank goodness you're here. Abby is badly hurt!"
Aragorn knelt down to assess the damage. She had gashes on her arms and head where she had tried to get Gollum off. Her neck was a deep crimson color.
Legolas stood and watched. He was usually willing to step in and help, especially for one of his own kin... But this was the girl who had dishonored his Adar and the Lady of Light. She had dishonored and insulted her own kind. The anger seemed to rise up in him once again. He acted calm, as not to make matters worse.
"Legolas! You and Lindi go back to camp and get herbs and bandages. Then return here promptly." Without a second beckoning, they ran off to complete the task appointed to them.
Ali was more than a little uneasy as she helped Aragorn wash her friend's wounds. This wasn't an attack by orcs. There were no weapons around, and from the looks of Abby's neck and arms, she had been caught by surprise.
Before she could think anymore on the subject, Lindi and Legolas returned. Although greatly concerned for Abby, Ali pulled Lindi off to the side:
"Lindi," Ali whispered, "I think Gollum was here."
Lindi looked worried. "Why do you think that?"
"Who else would have attacked Abby? Her stuff is scattered all over the place... Lindi, you know what he was looking for."
Lindi nodded. After watching the movies approximately five thousand times each, Ali didn't have to spell this out for her.
Aragorn ran off to get more bandages and to tell the rest of the fellowship to pack up their supplies. They would be moving away from this area as fast as they could.
"Legolas, put a blanket over her! We need to keep her warm!" he yelled over his shoulder before disappearing into the woods.
"Her anger should be enough to keep her warm," he muttered under his breath, as he remembered the things Abby had said. He had not counted on being heard.
'What was that?" Ali asked, anger trembling in her voice. Her eyes were blazing with rage.
"Nothing," Legolas said calmly. He was soon not so calm as Ali suddenly drew her sword and held it to his chest.
"I think that you forget that I am an elf and that I can hear just as well as you can," Ali said. "I know Abby said a bunch of stuff that was wrong, but she did leave a note that apologized for it. Now she's badly injured, and, like it or not, you are going to help her. She IS still an elf. Now get over it!"
By this time, both Lindi and Legolas were in a state of shock. Lindi had never seen Ali so angry before, and she had never threatened a person at sword point before, either.
As Ali sheathed her sword, Abby groaned. "What happened?" she asked, trying to sit up.
"After you're feeling better, YOU can tell US," Lindi said.
"Yeah. By the way," Ali said, "how are you feeling? You are now going to have everyone ask you that incessantly until someone else gets injured. You know that, right?"
"Shut up, Ali," Abby muttered.
"Phew! She's going to be fine, "Ali said thankfully.
*Thanks to our good Friend Tiffer for writing a small potion of this while we were at lunch. He was the one who gave us the Gollum I dea and wrote her attack.*