Disclaimer: I do not own Lord of the Rings.
Natalie: Thank you for your review!
Avalon Ravenstar: Thank you for your review! No, this won't be a romance. This story will be complicated enough as it is.
Crow: Thank you for your review!
A/N: I am really, really, really, really, really, really, sorry for taking so long. I wasn't sure how to go about this chapter. I promise, the next update will be quicker. If I don't update it again this week, I will definitely update next week.
Chapter 5 –Trust is Key
It was dark outside. The only light was that of the small fire the fellowship started to keep warm. It was so cloudy that even the moon couldn't be seen.
Everyone was asleep, except for Boromir, for he was keeping watch. Everything was peaceful and quiet. There wasn't even the slightest movement. The only noise was that of a gentle breeze ruffling the leaves that had yet to fall off of the trees.
Then, there was a howl, followed by many others. Boromir went on alert. It may have been nothing, but you can never be too careful when out in the wilderness. When he heard nothing else, he was satisfied that nothing was wrong.
Just then, many more howls sounded, but it was too late. A pack of wolves was surrounding the fellowship. Before he could shout a warning to alert and awaken the fellowship, a wolf attacked Boromir.
The wolves had an easy meal. What could be easier than prey that was asleep and unaware of what was going on?
Tammy awoke with a start. She didn't know exactly when this would take place, but she had a feeling that it was soon. She had to do something. If she didn't...well... There would be nothing left of the fellowship.
She quietly got up. She had to alert Boromir first. Everyone else had more time. Besides, they needed sleep...as much as they could get. Once the first howl sounded, however, the others would have to be awoken.
She went over to where Boromir sat against a tree. She sat down next to him, anticipating a long explanation. While she may have some trust, she still had a feeling that there would be doubt. She needed to get through to him before it was too late.
Boromir looked over at Tammy. "You should be asleep. You will need plenty of rest."
"I've gone on with less sleep than that. I'll be fine," Tammy said. She stopped to think before she said what she had to say. She wasn't sure what the best way to break the news was. "Everyone's in danger." Normally she doesn't like to be that direct, but she had a gut feeling that she didn't have much time. She had learned a long time ago to trust her instincts. They very rarely, if ever, were wrong.
"It is alright," Boromir replied, mistaking what she was talking about. "That is why I am keeping watch...to ensure the safety of the fellowship. None of us will be safe until it is destroyed."
"Yeah, I know that...but that's not what I'm talking about. We are in danger tonight, and, I'm guessing, it's not too long from now."
He looked at her confused. Then, a light bulb seemed to go on. "Ah, I get it. You had a dream and now you assume that we are in danger because of it," he said with an almost mocking tone.
"What about that dream that you had...the dream you were talking about at the council? I would think that since you had experience with this kind of thing you would believe me or, at the very least, trust me."
"But you are mistaken. Yes, I did have that dream. But you see, it was different from what you claim to have. That was the only dream I had like that. I have not had any before or since. Besides, that dream did not show me exact events like you claim yours do. How do you know that this dream you had wasn't just that...a dream?"
"I can tell the difference between normal dreams and dream visions. Look, right now I don't care if you believe me. All I am asking is that you at least give me the benefit of the doubt."
"I'm listening," Boromir replied.
"Not long from now you are going to hear a howl. After a while of silence, you will dismiss it as nothing. A little while later, there will be a chorus of howls, wolves will be surrounding the camp, and you, as well as everyone else, will be attacked."
"No wonder you awoke so early. That is truly a nightmare." Not long after Boromir said this, a howl could be heard loud and clear. He looked over at Tammy, realizing that she was right.
Tammy caught his look and threw an I-told-you-so look back at him.
"You have my trust for now, at the very least," he told her.
"Thank you," she replied. "We have to warn everyone."
"Can you defend yourself?"
"We're about to find out."
They quickly went around waking everyone, noting that a pack of wolves was crowding around them quickly.
Once everyone was up, they all drew their weapons, making sure to stick together for safety.
The first wolf came forth. Legolas quickly shot an arrow precisely on target.
With that, the entire pack came rushing forward. 'I wonder if my instincts go any further than knowing when and where a dream vision will happen?' Tammy thought, hoping that her instincts would prove helpful in situations like this.
A wolf charged at her. By the time she saw it, it was about to attack. She held her short sword out in front of her as the wolf jumped at her, right onto the sword. It fell down near her feet. 'Well, at least I have quick reflexes.' She looked down at the wolf in disgust.
'Uh oh,' she though when she realized that there was no one behind her. Everyone had spread out due to the need for more fighting space. She heard snarling coming from behind her. 'That can't be good.' She turned around right as a wolf pounced on her.
She was about to scream for help, but realized that the wolf on top of her wasn't even moving...it was no longer alive. It was then she found that in her panic, she must have positioned the sword so that it hit the wolf as it pounced on her. The impact had still sent them both to the ground.
She shoved the wolf off of her and got up, retrieving her sword as she did so.
The remaining wolves were running away. They were too few in number.
She looked around and was happy to see that the fellowship was safe. They were all regrouping to make sure that everyone was indeed okay. Once the initial survey was complete, they settled back down, for morning was a while off.
"I am sorry that I doubted you," Boromir said.
"Don't worry about it," Tammy replied. "My friends thought I was crazy at first, too. My parents don't even know."
"Why have you not told them?" Gandalf spoke up. He had been listening in, as had the rest of the fellowship. "Family is important."
"I'm afraid to tell them." The fellowship looked at her in disbelief. She could almost hear the unspoken thoughts. "You see, while there was a long time that I didn't know that I was a dreamer, I was born with this gift. I had these dreams when I was little too. Of course when I told my parents, they took me to see psychiatrists. My own parents didn't believe me. They had me convinced that it was only my imagination, so after a while, they just stopped.
"It's a lot safer to keep this from my family. This is something that I have to do. It's my destiny. While my friends have helped me with some things, initially this is my responsibility and mine alone. I've learned how to deal with it."
"It sounds lonely," Frodo commented, sympathizing with her. He, too, was beginning to know what it was like. He was the ring bearer. It was his responsibility, and his alone. While he had friends to help him, he had to bear the ring alone.
"It can be at times." Tammy thought to herself about everything...everything that had happened since she faced her destiny. Sometimes the only thing that kept her going was the knowledge of the good that came from what she did. Now was one of those times.
A/N: Well, there's chapter five. I hope you liked it! Once again, I am sorry for the long wait. Also, I know that the main event of this chapter never happened in the movies, and while something similar to this happened in the books, it didn't happen this early. The reason for the addition of this will be explained later.
Natalie: Thank you for your review!
Avalon Ravenstar: Thank you for your review! No, this won't be a romance. This story will be complicated enough as it is.
Crow: Thank you for your review!
A/N: I am really, really, really, really, really, really, sorry for taking so long. I wasn't sure how to go about this chapter. I promise, the next update will be quicker. If I don't update it again this week, I will definitely update next week.
Chapter 5 –Trust is Key
It was dark outside. The only light was that of the small fire the fellowship started to keep warm. It was so cloudy that even the moon couldn't be seen.
Everyone was asleep, except for Boromir, for he was keeping watch. Everything was peaceful and quiet. There wasn't even the slightest movement. The only noise was that of a gentle breeze ruffling the leaves that had yet to fall off of the trees.
Then, there was a howl, followed by many others. Boromir went on alert. It may have been nothing, but you can never be too careful when out in the wilderness. When he heard nothing else, he was satisfied that nothing was wrong.
Just then, many more howls sounded, but it was too late. A pack of wolves was surrounding the fellowship. Before he could shout a warning to alert and awaken the fellowship, a wolf attacked Boromir.
The wolves had an easy meal. What could be easier than prey that was asleep and unaware of what was going on?
Tammy awoke with a start. She didn't know exactly when this would take place, but she had a feeling that it was soon. She had to do something. If she didn't...well... There would be nothing left of the fellowship.
She quietly got up. She had to alert Boromir first. Everyone else had more time. Besides, they needed sleep...as much as they could get. Once the first howl sounded, however, the others would have to be awoken.
She went over to where Boromir sat against a tree. She sat down next to him, anticipating a long explanation. While she may have some trust, she still had a feeling that there would be doubt. She needed to get through to him before it was too late.
Boromir looked over at Tammy. "You should be asleep. You will need plenty of rest."
"I've gone on with less sleep than that. I'll be fine," Tammy said. She stopped to think before she said what she had to say. She wasn't sure what the best way to break the news was. "Everyone's in danger." Normally she doesn't like to be that direct, but she had a gut feeling that she didn't have much time. She had learned a long time ago to trust her instincts. They very rarely, if ever, were wrong.
"It is alright," Boromir replied, mistaking what she was talking about. "That is why I am keeping watch...to ensure the safety of the fellowship. None of us will be safe until it is destroyed."
"Yeah, I know that...but that's not what I'm talking about. We are in danger tonight, and, I'm guessing, it's not too long from now."
He looked at her confused. Then, a light bulb seemed to go on. "Ah, I get it. You had a dream and now you assume that we are in danger because of it," he said with an almost mocking tone.
"What about that dream that you had...the dream you were talking about at the council? I would think that since you had experience with this kind of thing you would believe me or, at the very least, trust me."
"But you are mistaken. Yes, I did have that dream. But you see, it was different from what you claim to have. That was the only dream I had like that. I have not had any before or since. Besides, that dream did not show me exact events like you claim yours do. How do you know that this dream you had wasn't just that...a dream?"
"I can tell the difference between normal dreams and dream visions. Look, right now I don't care if you believe me. All I am asking is that you at least give me the benefit of the doubt."
"I'm listening," Boromir replied.
"Not long from now you are going to hear a howl. After a while of silence, you will dismiss it as nothing. A little while later, there will be a chorus of howls, wolves will be surrounding the camp, and you, as well as everyone else, will be attacked."
"No wonder you awoke so early. That is truly a nightmare." Not long after Boromir said this, a howl could be heard loud and clear. He looked over at Tammy, realizing that she was right.
Tammy caught his look and threw an I-told-you-so look back at him.
"You have my trust for now, at the very least," he told her.
"Thank you," she replied. "We have to warn everyone."
"Can you defend yourself?"
"We're about to find out."
They quickly went around waking everyone, noting that a pack of wolves was crowding around them quickly.
Once everyone was up, they all drew their weapons, making sure to stick together for safety.
The first wolf came forth. Legolas quickly shot an arrow precisely on target.
With that, the entire pack came rushing forward. 'I wonder if my instincts go any further than knowing when and where a dream vision will happen?' Tammy thought, hoping that her instincts would prove helpful in situations like this.
A wolf charged at her. By the time she saw it, it was about to attack. She held her short sword out in front of her as the wolf jumped at her, right onto the sword. It fell down near her feet. 'Well, at least I have quick reflexes.' She looked down at the wolf in disgust.
'Uh oh,' she though when she realized that there was no one behind her. Everyone had spread out due to the need for more fighting space. She heard snarling coming from behind her. 'That can't be good.' She turned around right as a wolf pounced on her.
She was about to scream for help, but realized that the wolf on top of her wasn't even moving...it was no longer alive. It was then she found that in her panic, she must have positioned the sword so that it hit the wolf as it pounced on her. The impact had still sent them both to the ground.
She shoved the wolf off of her and got up, retrieving her sword as she did so.
The remaining wolves were running away. They were too few in number.
She looked around and was happy to see that the fellowship was safe. They were all regrouping to make sure that everyone was indeed okay. Once the initial survey was complete, they settled back down, for morning was a while off.
"I am sorry that I doubted you," Boromir said.
"Don't worry about it," Tammy replied. "My friends thought I was crazy at first, too. My parents don't even know."
"Why have you not told them?" Gandalf spoke up. He had been listening in, as had the rest of the fellowship. "Family is important."
"I'm afraid to tell them." The fellowship looked at her in disbelief. She could almost hear the unspoken thoughts. "You see, while there was a long time that I didn't know that I was a dreamer, I was born with this gift. I had these dreams when I was little too. Of course when I told my parents, they took me to see psychiatrists. My own parents didn't believe me. They had me convinced that it was only my imagination, so after a while, they just stopped.
"It's a lot safer to keep this from my family. This is something that I have to do. It's my destiny. While my friends have helped me with some things, initially this is my responsibility and mine alone. I've learned how to deal with it."
"It sounds lonely," Frodo commented, sympathizing with her. He, too, was beginning to know what it was like. He was the ring bearer. It was his responsibility, and his alone. While he had friends to help him, he had to bear the ring alone.
"It can be at times." Tammy thought to herself about everything...everything that had happened since she faced her destiny. Sometimes the only thing that kept her going was the knowledge of the good that came from what she did. Now was one of those times.
A/N: Well, there's chapter five. I hope you liked it! Once again, I am sorry for the long wait. Also, I know that the main event of this chapter never happened in the movies, and while something similar to this happened in the books, it didn't happen this early. The reason for the addition of this will be explained later.