John

A/N: Yes! The much neglected character in many cases! This is... definitely going to be extremely short. I'm short of inspiration on this one!

Much and I came to a fork in the path while heading to Treeton. Of course, I knew the way so well, I could walk it in my sleep. We took the left fork. But the fork in the path made me think of choices and decisions. Like each fork in the path, each choices brought you in different directions. What if I'd taken different forks in my path?

What if I had taken Alice to another village with me, and started over? I'd still have a wife, and a son by now. Maybe even a daughter. But I wouldn't have joined Robin, and therefore, become a help to the poor of the shire. Was it worth it? I asked myself. I couldn't quite say.