Chapter 7
I do not own LotR in any way.
A/N-Thanks for all the encouragement. I meant to post this ages ago, but I got busy with school and life in general.
The Fellowship started out for the Mines of Moria.
Lirilla kept close to Legolas' side.
As they drew closer to the mines, Lirilla's fear grew.
"The walls of Moria", Gimli gasped.
They ventured closer to Moria.
"Dwarf doors are invisible when closed", Gimli said.
"Yes Gimli, even their own masters cannot find them if their secrets are forgotten", Gandalf said.
"Why doesn't that surprise me?" Legolas quipped.
Lirilla smiled and rubbed his arm, while Gimli made a growling noise.
"Well, let's see", Gandalf said, "Ithildin. It mirrors only starlight and moonlight".
The clouds moved and the moon was revealed. The doors suddenly appeared.
"It reads, 'The Doors of Durin, Lord of Moria. Speak, friend, and enter'", Gandalf said.
"What do you suppose that means?" Merry asked.
"It's simple. If you are a friend, you speak the password and the doors will open", Gandalf explained. Gandalf placed his staff on the doors and began speaking in elvish.
Nothing happened.
No matter what Gandalf did or said, the doors would not open.
Legolas looked down at Pippin.
"Nothing's happening", he said.
Gandalf tried pushing on the doors.
Still nothing.
"I once knew every spell in all the tongues of Elves, Men, and Orcs", Gandalf said.
"What are you going to do, then?" Pippin asked.
"Knock your head against these doors, Peregrin Took!" Gandalf snapped, "And if that does not shatter them and I am allowed a little peace from foolish questions, I will try to find the opening words".
Lirilla reached down and lightly ran her fingers thru Pippin's hair. She found it quite cute that the little hobbit was always so curious.
Gandalf began speaking in elvish and dwarvish.
Lirilla stood beside Legolas beside the tree. No words were spoken between them, both being quiet in nature.
"Oh, it's useless", Gandalf said throwing his staff aside. He sat on a rock next to Frodo.
Frodo stood up and said, "It's a riddle. Speak 'friend' and enter. What's the Elvish word for 'friend'?"
"Mellon", Gandalf spoke and the doors began to open.
The Fellowship entered the mines.
"Soon, Master Elf, you will enjoy the fabled hospitality of the Dwarves", Gimli said, "Roaring fires, malt beer, ripe meat off the bone! This, my friend, is the home of my cousin Balin. And they call it a mine. A mine!"
Boromir looked around. "This is no mine. It's a tomb", he said.
Lirilla looked down and saw she was standing on a skeleton. She yelped in surprise.
Legolas grabbed her by the waist and pulled her to him.
"No. No. No!" Gimli cried.
Legolas stepped forward and grabbed an arrow out of a skeleton. He examined it before throwing it down saying, "Goblins".
Boromir and Aragorn unsheathed their swords as Legolas and Lirilla drew their bows.
"We make for the Gap of Rohan. We should have never come here", Boromir said.
Lirilla couldn't help but agree with him.
"Now, get out of here. Get out!" Aragorn yelled.
Suddenly, Sam yelled, "Strider!"
The Fellowship turned and saw Frodo being dragged into the water by a tentacle.
Everyone rushed to help the hobbits.
Legolas fired an arrow, carefully as not to hit Frodo.
Boromir and Aragorn slashed at the tentacles. Boromir slashed at a tentacle and Frodo came falling down.
"Into the mines!" Gandalf yelled.
"Legolas!" Boromir cried.
"Into the cave!" Aragorn yelled.
Lirilla grabbed Merry and Pippin and led them into the cave.
Legolas fired an arrow, striking the creature.
"Run!" Aragorn yelled.
The creature tried to make it into the cave, but caused the entrance to collapse.
When the dust settled, Lirilla walked up to the pile of rubble.
How would they get out now?
She should've listened to Elrond and stayed in Rivendell.
Legolas walked up to her. He placed his hands on her shoulders in comfort.
"We have but one choice. We must face the long dark of Moria", Gandalf said, "Be on your guard. There are older and fouler things than Orcs in the deep places of the world".
"You heard Gandalf. Come on", Legolas said softly to her.
She looked back to the collapsed entrance and then followed Legolas.