The next day , the three of them went through a short cut in the cornfield. Anna asked " Why do we have to go through here can't we just go through the roads ?" "No! this is a shortcut!"replied Frodo. "It's a cornfield?" she said . Frodo and Sam where walking together. A few moments later Frodo wasn't there "Frodo ? Mister Frodo ?" shouted Sam . Anna looked for him too she asked "Where did he go he was just right here …" Frodo appeared Sam sighed in relief " I thought I lost you…" " What are you talking about ?" questioned Frodo. "It's just something Gandalf said." "What did he say?" 'Don't you lose him Samwise Gamgee I don't mean to." Anna did a little laugh "Why would you worry?" she questioned. "Sam where still in the Shire what could possibly happen?" Suddenly out of nowhere 4 hobbits appeared , Pippin bumped into Frodo. Merry accidentally jumped on Sam. Delilah and layla bumped into Anna. Pippin was on top of Frodo. "Frodo?" questioned Pippin . "Merry ! it's Frodo Baggins !" "Hello Frodo!" replied Merry. "Oh my gosh I am like so sorry we bumped into you !" said Delilah . " Yeah our boyfriends pushed us !" added Layla . "It's ok ! I'm quit alright !" replied Anna. "Get off him !" said Sam . Sam pushed Pippin off . Sam pulled Frodo up "Are you alright ?" he asked. "I'm fine my arm just hurts a little ." Delilah and Layla glared at Merry Pippin . " Sorry lass !" said Merry . "Here hold this!" Said Pippin . Layla scoffed "PIPPIN! Really ?" Sam gasped " You have been into farmer maggots crops !" They heard three dogs barking . Delilah and Layla turned around 'Uh-Oh" said Delilah . She saw a man walking towards them. They all began to run . "Who is he ?" asked Anna . "No time to explain just run !" shouted Merry. Sam turned around he looked at the crops that he was holding . He put them down and ran."I don't know why he is so upset !" said Merry. "Because you knuckle heads keep taking his crops we told you not to do that !" shouted Layla . "It was only a few carrots !" said Pippin ."Ugh Pippin do you not listen ! he still gets mad ! this is what happens when you mess with somebody's food !" said Layla . "My point is he is clearly over reacting !" said Merry ."Ya think ?" asked Delilah."Run!" she shouted. Frodo looked behind his shoulder making sure the man wasn't behind them.
Pippin looked down they where at the edge of a small cliff. Anna fell on Frodo by accident . Everyone fell down . Anna and Frodo rolled over each other . Anna was laughing " This is actually quit fun !" They all fell off a another small cliff. Frodo and Anna fell into the dirt. Anna was on top of Frodo."Ow!" she said. "That was close !" said Pippin . Layla rolled her eyes "You could've just left him alone !" Merry groaned " I think I've broken something ..." Merry realized he was laying on a carrot that was split in half . Sam grumbled " I can't believe you two !" Merry got up and said "It was just a detour." Delilah spitted out a piece of grass that was in her mouth "Sure ..." she said . The two girl hobbits where annoyed. Merry brushed off the mess off his jacket " You ok lass ? it was only a shortcut ..." "A short cut to what ?" asked Delilah. Pippin saw something on the ground and said "Mushrooms!" Sam and Merry got up Pippin was having a hard time getting his body off the ground.
Frodo was walking around , Anna noticed him standing alone and asked " Is something wrong ?" Frodo ignored her he turned around and looked at the forest around began walking away . Anna followed him "What is it ?" she asked . He looked at her and said "I think we should get off the road!" Anna got confused "Why ?" Merry and Pippin gathered up the mushrooms that where on the ground. Frodo heard a screech he knew the Black Riders where close."Get off the road quick !" he ordered . Everyone listened to hid under a tree root that was big enough for them to hide in. Anna was next to Frodo. Merry and Pippin crouched low . Anna heard footsteps being made no one made a sound.A Black horse appeared Anna ducked below. Frodo gulped he knew they where looking for him. Frodo looked inside the hole that was in the tree root , He saw the horses feet . A loud stomp was made. Anna got startled . The black rider looked around the tree branch to see if any one was there . Frodo ducked Delilah saw a spider on Merry's shoulder .She gasped she started to back up slowly. "Shh..." said Merry quietly. Frodo closed his eyes he was feeling the ring that he was holding. The horse screeched. Anna looked at him and tried to get his attention."psst...Frodo..." she whisperd. Frodo was feeling eager to put the ring on Sam his grabbed Frodo's hand and tried to stop him. Merry threw the bag on the ground . The noise startled the Black Rider.
Sam and Anna grabbed Frodo's arm and helped him up . Everybody ran fast ."What was that?" asked Merry. Frodo didn't answer he looked at the ring that he was holding in his hand.