A/N: I have over 230 reviews! I still can't believe that! It's unbelievable! I mean it really is! But, enough of that, I'm just going to go onto the thank you's and then on with the story. By, the way, this is an important and action-ish chapter!
LeopardDance: I know, the last chapter was a bit weak, but I hope this makes up for it!
WeaselyTwinsLover1112: I'm glad that you like that last phrase. It seems I use it a bit too much, but that is okay! Thanks for reading!
Cassie-bear01: I hope the 'sickness' didn't claim you. That would be horrible! Keep reading though, I think you will like this one!
Europa: Thank you, I was going more towards 'cute' for that chapter.
Meethril: Now if I told you, where would the fun be in that? Keep reading and it will unfold with time!
Kiku: I'm glad that you love it so much. But you can never have Babes! She is mine and mine alone! Muhahaha! By the way, thanks for reading!
Selene: Oh you know it will be funny for us. But, for those poor guys that have to deal with her, its not going to be pretty. Not one bit!
corrina: I am really sorry for any bruises that I have indirectly inflicted on you! Didn't your mama ever teach you not to fall on the floor? But, thank you for all the wonderful compliments.
Crimson Moon: Wouldn't we all dear? But, like you said, it is fiction. Oh well, keep dreaming!
katie: Thanks for the input!
StarryStarryNight: Can you think of the marketing possibilities for something like that? Can you say millionaire! But, sadly, its not true...yet!
Empress: I'm glad you liked that bit so much, it seems like most people did!
Emily: Thank you for that! Don't worry, I know what kind of 'love' you mean. ;) I hope you like this chapter!
The Lady Sorcha Of Sevenwaters: Don't worry, I don't take offense to that. But you do have a good point, unless you like my story there is no reason to be reading it right?
songelf88 and G.H.S. the warg: You are one really weird person, funny but weird. No wonder we get along so well? Birds of a feather, flock together! Keep reading! You will enjoy this chapter!
Marie: Here's your chapter! Enjoy!
mellon: That's what most people say about her. Talk about a universal personality! You will like this chapter, promise!
Like I always say, if I missed anyone please excuse me.
On with the story!
*~*~*
"Whoa!"
'It is odd is it not?'
"Took the words right out of my mouth! I mean wow! This is really weird, trees one minute and plains the next!"
In front of us was a vast plain scattered with rocks. Behind us was a dense forest. It looked as though someone came through with a scythe and hacked away the trees, that's how sudden the tree line was.
"Do you still have that bad feeling?"
'Yes, it is there. But not nearly as strong as it was before.'
We had decided to move on all night instead of our regular stop. It was two days since we came to the enormous waterfall. Getting around that sucker was a feat in itself, let me tell you!
But, anyway, last night Babes woke me up and relayed that there was something wrong. Immediately we moved on, but I still caught her tensing up at every noise. She said it was something that she had never encountered before, a completely foreign feeling.
"Do you know what it is yet? Or as you as unsure as you were earlier?"
'If I knew, I would tell you. But, I think it has passed us by. I know it was evil, pure evil, but I do not know what it was. I also heard feet, many, many feet.'
"So did I," I muttered.
It was true, although we never say them, we heard them moving. I have no idea what they were, but I don't want to find out either. Somehow I don't think they would ask me how my family was doing...
'We should move on.'
"Are you sure, there is no cover once we leave the trees. We will be completely in the open."
'It doesn't matter. Throw the cloak that the Elves gave you and you will not be seen. These are the lands of the Horse Lords. I don't matter here.'
"I hope your sure, because I really don't want to get up to my armpits in this and find out you are important if you get my meaning..."
'Loud and clear.'
*~*~*
"Damn it's hot!"
'You're not the one with someone on their back.'
"Gotcha."
I slide off of Babes's back and landed rather roughly on my feet. I whipped the cloak off me and stowed it in one of the bags.
"There, that's better. I can actually breathe! Oh sweet, sweet air!"
'You really are an idiot.'
"Yeah I am. By the way, you are funny when you are joking around."
'Who said I was joking?'
"Got me again, didn't you?"
'Well, what did you expect? You cannot win against a master-'
I noticed Babes's ears suddenly pricked up and she started to get spooked.
"Whoa! Babes, what's going on?"
'Hurry! Get on my back!'
No questions asked there. I scrambled onto her back and for the first time, Babes went into an all out gallop.
"What's going on!" I shouted into the wind that was whipping my face mercilessly.
'Danger!' was all she would answer me.
"My aren't we articulate today?"
'Shut the hell up.'
"Fine, but tell me what is going please!"
'There are men hunting us! We must flee!'
I turned around from where I was sitting and saw that she was correct; there was a massive dust cloud following us. It was not a pretty sight.
"Run!"
'No shit Sherlock!'
"Stop!"
Another group of very tough looking men were coming at us from the front.
"Turn! Go! Go! Go!"
'I'm going!'
Babes wheeled around and ran to the left. Once again our getaway was hampered by a group of the men.
"We can't get away!"
'I'm not giving up yet!'
With that, Babes kicked up her heels and ran straight towards the new group of men. They at once moved out of the way, but then circled around us.
There was no escape.
*~*~*
"Umm, hi, we are just passing through so could you give us the best route to get through? We come in peace. Uh..."
One of the men came forwards and took off his helmet. He then grabbed his spear from his side and pointed it at my throat. The other's spears soon followed his example.
"Who are you?"
"Do I get any lifelines?"
He pressed his spear into my throat until I could feel a droplet of blood start rolling down my neck. This was bad, oh, this was bad.
"I am Emily and this is Babes," I motioned to her, "We mean you no harm and just wish to pass through."
"Why is a woman passing through these lands by herself with only a horse for companionship?"
'I'm going to take offense to that.'
I kicked her in the side and she was quiet again.
"I am headed through here. No one is accompanying me because I don't want them to. Now, please, let us by."
The men around us started to whisper among themselves.
"What woman would travel alone?"
"She must be a witch."
"Listen to how she talks, that is not the proper way for a woman."
"A spy for Sauramon?"
"She's a witch and a spy!"
"Silence!" the man with the spear to my throat roared.
"Yeah shut up!"
He shoved the spear into my throat harder, "I meant you too."
"Oh, right. I am shutting up now."
"As I was saying, a proper woman would never travel alone. You are not a normal woman."
"Where did you get that idea?" I rolled my eyes at him.
'Yeah, where could you have possibly gotten that idea? My God, humans are idiots...'
I thought back at Babes, 'I heard that fuzz face.'
'Just shut up and listen to tall, pale and ugly.'
I tuned myself back in to what was going on around me. Uh oh, this was not good. It seems while I was having my mental pissing match with Babes, these guys had decided to not trust me to continue on my merry way.
"We shall take her with us. Even though we are now in exile, we shall not let sway our protection of Rohan. Bind her!"
"Whoa! Let's not and say we did! Come on fellas, you know you don't really want to do that."
Three men had gotten off their horses and were headed towards me with rather long lengths of rope in their hands. One guess at what they were going to do...
Babes could also sense what was going to happen and started to panic. She kicked out her heels and started to whinny as loud as she could. Her eyes were rolling and she was starting to foam.
'Babes, come on now! Don't do this, relax. You are going to hurt someone. We really don't want to make them even more angry. Shhh, come on now.' I thought to her.
'You really are an idiot. Do you really think I would panic like that? Intelligent beings would never approach a panicked horse.'
'Okay, well may I just say that you are very convincing?'
Unfortunately, all shows have to come to an end. Pretty soon Babes was too tired to continue like that and had to stop. Her sides were heaving horribly and she had a sheen of sweat covering her. But that did not stop the men from throwing lassoes over her head, binding her to their horses on either side. Then they wrapped a length around her mouth after she had tried to bit one of the men. She was trapped.
Once they had finished with her, they moved onto me. They tied my hands together and then tied them to Babes neck. After that, because they thought I could still get away, (yeah right), they tied me to her back by running rope around my waist and then around hers, many times over.
Finally they stepped back to admire their handy work. There was more rope binding us then there was necessary to rig the sails on a sailing boat. Yeah, it was rather uncomfortable.
The leader of these Neanderthals then spoke, "Now you shall not get away."
"Nooo, ya think?"
But, that was okay, I guess anyway. I mean I would have my sweet, sweet revenge after all.
I took a deep breath and started the most irritating song there is or ever will be.
"Oh! This is the song that never ends! It just goes on and on my friend! Some people started singing it not knowing what it was, but they will keep on singing it only just because this is the song that never ends! It just goes on and on my friend! Some...."
And they call themselves warriors.
*~*~*
A/N: Yes, I know this is just a lot of talking, but I promise, it is important! Just deal with it for now, it will get better!
The next chapter is very soon in coming. I have tapped my creative juices again! Hurray!
LeopardDance: I know, the last chapter was a bit weak, but I hope this makes up for it!
WeaselyTwinsLover1112: I'm glad that you like that last phrase. It seems I use it a bit too much, but that is okay! Thanks for reading!
Cassie-bear01: I hope the 'sickness' didn't claim you. That would be horrible! Keep reading though, I think you will like this one!
Europa: Thank you, I was going more towards 'cute' for that chapter.
Meethril: Now if I told you, where would the fun be in that? Keep reading and it will unfold with time!
Kiku: I'm glad that you love it so much. But you can never have Babes! She is mine and mine alone! Muhahaha! By the way, thanks for reading!
Selene: Oh you know it will be funny for us. But, for those poor guys that have to deal with her, its not going to be pretty. Not one bit!
corrina: I am really sorry for any bruises that I have indirectly inflicted on you! Didn't your mama ever teach you not to fall on the floor? But, thank you for all the wonderful compliments.
Crimson Moon: Wouldn't we all dear? But, like you said, it is fiction. Oh well, keep dreaming!
katie: Thanks for the input!
StarryStarryNight: Can you think of the marketing possibilities for something like that? Can you say millionaire! But, sadly, its not true...yet!
Empress: I'm glad you liked that bit so much, it seems like most people did!
Emily: Thank you for that! Don't worry, I know what kind of 'love' you mean. ;) I hope you like this chapter!
The Lady Sorcha Of Sevenwaters: Don't worry, I don't take offense to that. But you do have a good point, unless you like my story there is no reason to be reading it right?
songelf88 and G.H.S. the warg: You are one really weird person, funny but weird. No wonder we get along so well? Birds of a feather, flock together! Keep reading! You will enjoy this chapter!
Marie: Here's your chapter! Enjoy!
mellon: That's what most people say about her. Talk about a universal personality! You will like this chapter, promise!
Like I always say, if I missed anyone please excuse me.
On with the story!
*~*~*
"Whoa!"
'It is odd is it not?'
"Took the words right out of my mouth! I mean wow! This is really weird, trees one minute and plains the next!"
In front of us was a vast plain scattered with rocks. Behind us was a dense forest. It looked as though someone came through with a scythe and hacked away the trees, that's how sudden the tree line was.
"Do you still have that bad feeling?"
'Yes, it is there. But not nearly as strong as it was before.'
We had decided to move on all night instead of our regular stop. It was two days since we came to the enormous waterfall. Getting around that sucker was a feat in itself, let me tell you!
But, anyway, last night Babes woke me up and relayed that there was something wrong. Immediately we moved on, but I still caught her tensing up at every noise. She said it was something that she had never encountered before, a completely foreign feeling.
"Do you know what it is yet? Or as you as unsure as you were earlier?"
'If I knew, I would tell you. But, I think it has passed us by. I know it was evil, pure evil, but I do not know what it was. I also heard feet, many, many feet.'
"So did I," I muttered.
It was true, although we never say them, we heard them moving. I have no idea what they were, but I don't want to find out either. Somehow I don't think they would ask me how my family was doing...
'We should move on.'
"Are you sure, there is no cover once we leave the trees. We will be completely in the open."
'It doesn't matter. Throw the cloak that the Elves gave you and you will not be seen. These are the lands of the Horse Lords. I don't matter here.'
"I hope your sure, because I really don't want to get up to my armpits in this and find out you are important if you get my meaning..."
'Loud and clear.'
*~*~*
"Damn it's hot!"
'You're not the one with someone on their back.'
"Gotcha."
I slide off of Babes's back and landed rather roughly on my feet. I whipped the cloak off me and stowed it in one of the bags.
"There, that's better. I can actually breathe! Oh sweet, sweet air!"
'You really are an idiot.'
"Yeah I am. By the way, you are funny when you are joking around."
'Who said I was joking?'
"Got me again, didn't you?"
'Well, what did you expect? You cannot win against a master-'
I noticed Babes's ears suddenly pricked up and she started to get spooked.
"Whoa! Babes, what's going on?"
'Hurry! Get on my back!'
No questions asked there. I scrambled onto her back and for the first time, Babes went into an all out gallop.
"What's going on!" I shouted into the wind that was whipping my face mercilessly.
'Danger!' was all she would answer me.
"My aren't we articulate today?"
'Shut the hell up.'
"Fine, but tell me what is going please!"
'There are men hunting us! We must flee!'
I turned around from where I was sitting and saw that she was correct; there was a massive dust cloud following us. It was not a pretty sight.
"Run!"
'No shit Sherlock!'
"Stop!"
Another group of very tough looking men were coming at us from the front.
"Turn! Go! Go! Go!"
'I'm going!'
Babes wheeled around and ran to the left. Once again our getaway was hampered by a group of the men.
"We can't get away!"
'I'm not giving up yet!'
With that, Babes kicked up her heels and ran straight towards the new group of men. They at once moved out of the way, but then circled around us.
There was no escape.
*~*~*
"Umm, hi, we are just passing through so could you give us the best route to get through? We come in peace. Uh..."
One of the men came forwards and took off his helmet. He then grabbed his spear from his side and pointed it at my throat. The other's spears soon followed his example.
"Who are you?"
"Do I get any lifelines?"
He pressed his spear into my throat until I could feel a droplet of blood start rolling down my neck. This was bad, oh, this was bad.
"I am Emily and this is Babes," I motioned to her, "We mean you no harm and just wish to pass through."
"Why is a woman passing through these lands by herself with only a horse for companionship?"
'I'm going to take offense to that.'
I kicked her in the side and she was quiet again.
"I am headed through here. No one is accompanying me because I don't want them to. Now, please, let us by."
The men around us started to whisper among themselves.
"What woman would travel alone?"
"She must be a witch."
"Listen to how she talks, that is not the proper way for a woman."
"A spy for Sauramon?"
"She's a witch and a spy!"
"Silence!" the man with the spear to my throat roared.
"Yeah shut up!"
He shoved the spear into my throat harder, "I meant you too."
"Oh, right. I am shutting up now."
"As I was saying, a proper woman would never travel alone. You are not a normal woman."
"Where did you get that idea?" I rolled my eyes at him.
'Yeah, where could you have possibly gotten that idea? My God, humans are idiots...'
I thought back at Babes, 'I heard that fuzz face.'
'Just shut up and listen to tall, pale and ugly.'
I tuned myself back in to what was going on around me. Uh oh, this was not good. It seems while I was having my mental pissing match with Babes, these guys had decided to not trust me to continue on my merry way.
"We shall take her with us. Even though we are now in exile, we shall not let sway our protection of Rohan. Bind her!"
"Whoa! Let's not and say we did! Come on fellas, you know you don't really want to do that."
Three men had gotten off their horses and were headed towards me with rather long lengths of rope in their hands. One guess at what they were going to do...
Babes could also sense what was going to happen and started to panic. She kicked out her heels and started to whinny as loud as she could. Her eyes were rolling and she was starting to foam.
'Babes, come on now! Don't do this, relax. You are going to hurt someone. We really don't want to make them even more angry. Shhh, come on now.' I thought to her.
'You really are an idiot. Do you really think I would panic like that? Intelligent beings would never approach a panicked horse.'
'Okay, well may I just say that you are very convincing?'
Unfortunately, all shows have to come to an end. Pretty soon Babes was too tired to continue like that and had to stop. Her sides were heaving horribly and she had a sheen of sweat covering her. But that did not stop the men from throwing lassoes over her head, binding her to their horses on either side. Then they wrapped a length around her mouth after she had tried to bit one of the men. She was trapped.
Once they had finished with her, they moved onto me. They tied my hands together and then tied them to Babes neck. After that, because they thought I could still get away, (yeah right), they tied me to her back by running rope around my waist and then around hers, many times over.
Finally they stepped back to admire their handy work. There was more rope binding us then there was necessary to rig the sails on a sailing boat. Yeah, it was rather uncomfortable.
The leader of these Neanderthals then spoke, "Now you shall not get away."
"Nooo, ya think?"
But, that was okay, I guess anyway. I mean I would have my sweet, sweet revenge after all.
I took a deep breath and started the most irritating song there is or ever will be.
"Oh! This is the song that never ends! It just goes on and on my friend! Some people started singing it not knowing what it was, but they will keep on singing it only just because this is the song that never ends! It just goes on and on my friend! Some...."
And they call themselves warriors.
*~*~*
A/N: Yes, I know this is just a lot of talking, but I promise, it is important! Just deal with it for now, it will get better!
The next chapter is very soon in coming. I have tapped my creative juices again! Hurray!