Chapter 16 - The Gap of Rohan

After the group left Lothlorien, they decided to travel to the kingdom of Rohan. There was no specific reason, Aragorn decided it would be wise to head to the kingdom of Gondor, so the Ringwraiths wouldn't find Jessica there.

"How come they wouldn't think about looking in Gondor?" Daniel asked. They were cutting through some bush near the Great River.

"Because their main attraction to us is Jessica." Anna explained. "And since she is a Hobbit, the won't think of looking for her in Gondor, because it is the home of humans."

"Oh." Daniel said.

"Leave it to Anna for ideas!" Jeremy said sarcastically. She whacked him over the head with the back of her sword. They could hear the rushing currents of the Great River. Daniel and Nicole were walking side by side.

"You know, hearing the river reminds me of something . . ." Nicole said.

"What?" Daniel asked, curiously.

"That I have had to go to the bathroom since we left Mirkwood!" She said. Daniel laughed. He kept on eyeing Jessica near the back, who was walking with Julliet and Iekika. 'I wonder what's so special about that Hobbit?' Daniel thought.

"Where has Chelsi been lately?" Iekika suddenly realised out loud.

"Oh, since she's a merchant, she decided to stay in Lothlorien." Julliet answered. Iekika nodded her head. Legolas was ahead, making sure there was no one on their trail. After they were travelling for a while, Feliesha saw a shaking bush.

"AH! A shaking bush! A SHAKING BUSH!" She screamed. Then, out jumped the thief dwarf man, Matt. "Oh never mind, it's only Matt."

"That makes you feel welcomed . . ." Matt said, looking to the ground.

"Hi Matt!" Daniel said. "Are you gonna join us again?"

"Yeah, I think so. . ." He replied.

"Where's Brandon?" Feliesha asked.

"I don't know. I think he got kidnapped by the Ringwraiths." Matt replied.

"Man, they're kidnapping EVERYONE." Nicole said. So they continued on.

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Soon, they passed the Great River. They camped at the bottom of a waterfall, and continued journeying to Rohan, to make their way to Gondor. After days and days of travelling, they soon arrived at The Gap of Rohan.

"Wow! I thought I would never make it passed the walls of Rivendell just a few days ago." Jeremy said. "And now, I'm in the land of humans!" He was proud to accomplish such a deed.

"We still have a ways to go yet." Legolas said. Julliet sighed.

"I'll cross rivers of fire for you!" She said, gawking at Legolas. Just then, they saw a group of riders on horses coming towards them. Everyone unsheathed their weapons, thinking it was Black Riders coming towards them.

"Stand your guard everyone!" Aragorn commanded. As the riders got closer, they realised it wasn't the Nazgul. It seemed to be a group of humans. "The riders of Rohan!" Aragorn said, under his breath. Soon, they had The heroes surrounded.

"What business does such an odd party have in Rohan?" Asked their captain, Eomer.

"We are travelling to Gondor, fleeing from the dark one and his minions." Aragorn said. "Could you possibly help us out by lending us horses?"

"Well we don't have any horses here . . . But we'll take you to Edoras, and from there you will get horses." Eomer replied.

"Thanks!" Daniel said. They all joined and got on someone's horse. Soon, Eomer noticed Jessica.

"You have a Hobbit with you!" He said, surprised.

"Yeah. And you're point?" Feliesha asked. "You have a problem with Hobbits? Do you wanna fight!"

"Uh no." Eomer replied. "But we saw two Hobbits being dragged into Fangorn Forest by the wizard, Gandalf." This caught everyone's attention. It could have been Frodo and his friends. Daniel looked at Aragorn.

"Should we go after them?" Daniel asked.

"Yeah I think so . . ." Aragorn replied. "Daniel, you, Jeremy, Legolas, and Julliet head to Fangorn Forest and see what's happening. The rest of you, come to Edoras with me." So Daniel, Jeremy, Julliet, and Legolas got off their horses and started heading towards a batch of trees in the distance.

"BYE!" Everyone said, waving to the four brave warriors. Then, they continued their way to Edoras.

"Wow, this is great!" Nicole said to Iekika. "This is the first time in our journey that I haven't been with Daniel and Jeremy! Actually, in my life! Wow, I forgot what it was like not to have a headache!" Feliesha, Iekika, and Jessica all laughed.

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Once they arrived in Edoras, they rode up to the Golden Hall. Once they were there, they were introduced to Eomer's sister: Eowyn, and his brother: Tom. Nicole had her eye on Tom.

"Hehe. I think I'm gonna like it here . . ." She said with a twinkle in her eye.