Chapter 6: Doors into Moria, Moria and BELROG means RUN YOU IDIOTS!

(everything will be in Ariel's POV unless otherwise said)

(When something is like this those are Ariel's thoughts. Just thought I should clear that up.)

Third POV

The company followed Gandalf through a cavern till Ariel spotted a lake and a very small walk way. Gandalf stopped in front the side to the mountain. Confused she used her elf sight and saw it was not plain stone he was looking at but carvings within the mountain side that she guessed was the entrance to Moria.

Ariel's POV

(I don't completely remember the conversation that was held so I am improvising).

"Ahh here it is."

"Here is what Gandalf?"

"The way into Moria Frodo."

"What does the writing say?"

"It says: Gate to Moria speak friend and enter."

"What do you suppose that means?"

"It means if friend you speak the password."

I listened to Gandalf as he put the head of his staff onto the wall and spoke a few words. Unfortunately nothing happened.

"We may be here awhile gentle men, elf, dwarf, and amazing hobbits."

I stated as I watched Gandalf keep guessing the password.

"Really Ari? I never noticed." Joked Aragorn.

I rolled my eyes playfully as I sat and played around with my evening star necklace given to me by Lady Galadriel herself. She told me that I should only give the necklace to the man who holds my heart. Smiling I think about what she said. Will i ever find such a person?

Poke

I jumped and fell off the rock and held my cheek.

"Who dares poked me?" I scowl playfully looking up at Legolas?

"Well we tried calling your name and you never responded and Aragorn dared me to poke your cheek so I did."

Legolas said chuckling.

His smile is so breathtaking. What is wrong with my mind?! I shook away my thoughts and looked into his misty bluish/grey eyes that reminded me of a beautiful cloudy day. Okay seriously though? I need to stop this nonsense.

"Of course he would tell you to do that. I WILL GET YOU BACK ARAGORN! Mark my words!"

As I was just about to attack Aragorn, Frodo's voice was heard.

"This is a riddle. Speak friend and enter! What is the elvish word for friend?"

"Mellon."

The doors appeared and opened for us. I shot Aragorn a "i will get you when you least expect it" look and followed closely behind everyone else. As we entered Moria, Gimli was talking to Legolas.

"Soon, Master Elf, you will enjoy the fabled hospitality of the Dwarves! Roaring fires, malt beer, rip meat off the bone. This, my friend, is the home of my cousin, Balin."

" You are one evil dwarf at times Gimli."

"And why is that Mistress Elf?"

"One: please do not call me Mistress Elf it is Ariel or Ari and second: because you are making me hungry!"

"How can you think of food at a time like this?"

"My dear Frodo a growing girl elf needs to eat in order to grow."

"Then why haven't you grown? You eat a lot."

"Legolas! You are so mean!"

I exclaimed jokingly. He rolled his eyes chuckles and we carried on into Moria.

"And they call it a mine. A mine!"

"This is no mine, it's a tomb."

I looked around and bent down to pull out an arrow from a dead dwarf. I quickly threw it aside and jumped up.

"Goblins!"

Everyone got their weapons out.

"We make for the Gap of Rohan. We never should've come here."

We all backed away towards the entrance we had just walked through till a shout was heard.

"Frodo!"

"Aragorn! Ari!"

We all turned to find tentacles had reached out and grabbed Frodo by the ankle and pulled him towards the lake. Aragorn and I jumped into action and drew our swords. We ran towards the water and started slashing left, right, up and down.

"How many arms does one creature need!"

"Now is not the time to ask questions Ari! Just focus on the task at hand please?"

I grumbled at what Merry said and kept slashing till I saw Aragorn get a hold of Frodo and called me to retreat. I nodded and followed closely behind him and Frodo until I felt something wrap around my foot and yank me up into the air.

"Ariel!" I heard Legolas shout. I grabbed a knife I had hidden within my sleeve and quickly cut at the krakens tentacle. It released and that's when I realized how high up I was. I didn't realize I was screaming till I felt myself be caught by a pair of warm, strong arms and was carried into the cave before rocks collapsed and blocked the entrance.

"There is only one way we can go now. We need to go through the mines. It's a 4 days journey to the other side. Let's hope we go unnoticed."

Said Gandalf as we ventured forward through the Mines of Moria.