Chapter 2:

"Must we continue to follow these creatures?" said Elfwine, son of Eomer.

"We never know what havok they could create. And they are straying dangerously to the Shire." replied Eldarion, son of Aragorn.

"Besides, the king set us a task. We shouldn't disobey the king now, should we?" added Larien, daughter of Legolas.

"That is only due to the fact that you and Eldarion told your fathers that you had nothing to do with your time but sit on a throne and watch as they ruled." Elfwine complained. "I could've been back in Rohan, finding a bride." he continued, pouting. Larien rolled her eyes and kicked his horse gently, and it raced ahead, causing him to fall off. He got up slowly as his horse returned to him and glared at Larien, who simply grinned back, whilst Eldarion was in stitches behind her. He got back onto his horse and was about to yell at her when they heard a distant snarling, and what sounded like the patter of tiny feet through the forest.

"Time to go."

"Just...keep...running..." Faramir panted as the young hobbits continued to flee. But suddenly, they were saved. An arrow came whistling past him and hit one of the dogs behind him. Then another went past Elanor's face, and she screamed and ducked, tripping onto the floor.

"Elanor, look!" Frodo exclaimed whilst helping his sister up and pointing in the direction they were previously running in. Three riders raced towards them on their horses and the two male riders drew their swords, as the female rider put away her bow and joined them in the sword drawing. The beasts stopped and looked as the attackers approached and then, after realising that they were humans, and an elf, they continued to charge.

"So what's our plan, oh mighty prince of Gondor?" asked Larien.

"Lifts?" Elfwine suggested.

"Lifts." Eldarion comfirmed. The two looked at Larien for her agreement.

"Fine by me." she shrugged. So the three riders sheethed their swords again and held an arm out to catch the hobbits. "Wait. There are four of them." Larien stated.

"We'll all pick one up and after we have, Elfwine and I will fend off the wild dogs whilst you pick up the other one." Eldarion instructed. Elfwine and Larien nodded and they sped up to save the hobbits. First, Elfwine went towards Elanor and Frodo. Frodo jumped aside and Elfwine, to his delight, picked up Elanor. Next, Larien went towards Frodo and Faramir, who had had to help Frodo up after the rude parting from his sister. Faramir held Frodo up to her, knowing what their plan was, and then pushed Theoden in the grasp of Eldarion.

"Elfwine!" Eldarion called, and the two rode to meet the dogs. Meanwhile, Larien steered her horse to a near by tree and jumped onto it with Frodo.

"Hold tight . I will come ack for you once I save your friend." She reached down to her belt and pulled out a small elvish dagger and handed it to Frodo. "Ever used a dagger?" Frodo shook his head, still petrified. "Well nows your chance." Larien said with a small smile. "Stay quiet and only use the dagger as self defense. I'll be back in a moment." she instructed, still unsure about leaving such a small child alone in such a forest, especially since he was a hobbit. She turned her back to him and jumped on her horse as it galloped back towards her.

"Larien! Larien, hurry! We can't hold them off much longer!" Elfwine called as he and Eldarion battled the abnormally large dogs, plus, their horses had sustained heavy damage already and they feared for the safety of the hobbits riding with them.

"LARIEN!" Eldarion called out, but it was too late. The two dogs had decided to attack elfwine at the same time, knocking Elfwine and Elanor off the horse, and as one devoured the horse and attacked elfwine, therefore occupying Eldarion's attention, the other ran on towards the last remaining hobbit.