CHAPTER 2
THE PALANTIR
AN: Hey peeps, what's up? Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Well, here's chapter two, enjoy.
Samantha's POV
We galloped back to Edoras, there was going to be some sort of celebration and a feast. Just thinking about food made my mouth water.
"I wonder what kind of food will be served." I said, half to myself. We soon guided our horses toward Edoras and the city grew bigger as we grew closer.
"Make way for the king!" said Gamling, walking down the hall in front of us as we entered. We found our way into the dining hall and took our seats. A fine banquet was laid out for all of us returning soldiers and the mouth-watering smell of roasted lamb, salted meets, and many other delicious things filled the air. I was seated in between Gimli and Lizzie, Legolas was next to Gimli, and Boromir was next to Elizabeth. We began a lively (and very interesting conversation) about the different types of band instruments until Theoden broke in and spoke, "Tonight we remember those who gave their blood to defend this country. Hail the victorious dead!" he exclaimed. Everyone broke out into a boisterous cheer. It wasn't long before Merry and Pippin climbed up onto one of the tables holding very large mugs of ale in their hands and began to sing and dance.
"Oh, you can search - up and down
As many lands as can be found
But you'll never find a beer so brown
As the one we drink in our home town
You can keep your fancy ales
You can drink them by the flagon
But the only brew, for the brave and true,
Comes from the Green Dragon!"
We all laughed and cheered. Then Pippin turned to Elizabeth and I, "You two are next." They said.
"Umm…." Lizzie began.
I gave her a little shove, "Go on." I said. She rolled her eyes.
"Ach, fine." She climbed up on the table. I put on my android and played "Don't Stop the Music" by Rihanna. She began to sing and dnace on top of the table;
Please don't stop the music
Please don't stop the music
Please don't stop the music
Please don't stop the music
It's gettin' late, I'm making my way over to my favorite place
I gotta get my body moving, shake the stress away
I wasn't looking for nobody when you looked my way
Possible candidate, yeah
Who knew that you'd be up here, lookin' like you do
You're making stayin' over here impossible
Baby, I must say, your aura is incredible
If you don't have to go, don't
Do you know what you started? I just came here to party
But now we're rockin' on the dance floor, actin' naughty
Your hands around my waist, just let the music play
We're hand in hand, chest to chest and now we're face to face
I wanna take you away, let's escape into the music
DJ, let it play, I just can't refuse it, like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it, please don't stop the
Please don't stop the music
I wanna take you away, let's escape into the music
DJ, let it play, I just can't refuse it, like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it, please don't stop the
Please don't stop the, please don't stop the music
Baby, are you ready 'cause it's getting close?
Don't you feel the passion, ready to explode?
What goes on between us, no one has to know
This is a private show, oh
Do you know what you started? I just came here to party
But now we're rockin' on the dance floor, acting naughty
Your hands around my waist, just let the music play
We're hand in hand, chest to chest, and now we're face to face
I wanna take you away, let's escape into the music
DJ, let it play, I just can't refuse it, like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it, please don't stop the
Please don't stop the music
I wanna take you away, let's escape into the music
DJ, let it play, I just can't refuse it, like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it, please don't stop the
Please don't stop the, please don't stop the music
Please don't stop the music
Please don't stop the music
Please don't stop the music
I wanna take you away, let's escape into the music
DJ, let it play, I just can't refuse it, like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it, please don't stop the
Please don't stop the music
I wanna take you away, let's escape into the music
DJ, let it play, I just can't refuse it, like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it, please don't stop the
Please don't stop the, please don't stop the music
Please don't stop the music
Please don't stop the music
Please don't stop the music
Everyone began to clap and dance while she sang and when she finished, everyone cheered. She stepped down from the table and gave me a high-five. "Nice lizzie, you really rocked up there." I said.
"Thanks." I went over to my android and shuffled a playlist, it was dancing time. Boromir and Elizabeth linked arms and headed to the dance-floor. I felt someone tap my shoulder, it was Gimli, he bashfully asked for a dance and I agreed with a smile and a chuckle, "Of course Gimli." I answered.
Millie's POV
I was awoken from my sleep by loud voices and yelling. I blinked my eyes open and sat up, peering 'round anxiously. Sam had woken up and smacked Gollum with a pot. "You treacherous little toad!" Sam dropped the pot and tackled Gollum. Gollum's arms and legs flailed.
"No! Not! Help! Master!" at that moment, Frodo got up from my side and staggered toward the feuding guys. "No Sam, leave him alone!" Frodo exclaimed, pulling him off of Gollum. Gollum began to sob.
"I heard it from his own mouth…..he means to murder us!" Sam fumed.
"Never! Smeagol wouldn't hurt a fly! He's a horrid, fat Hobbit who hates Smeagol and who makes up nasty lies!" Gollum said to Frodo.
You lie! I thought, Sam would never do such a thing!
Sam made to attack Gollum again in a rage, "You miserable little maggot! I'll stove your head in!" Frodo grabbed his arm again.
"Sam…"
"Call me a liar…..you're a liar!" he snapped at Gollum.
"Sam! If you scare him off, we're lost!" exclaimed Frodo.
Sam pulled away from Frodo, "I don't care! I can't do it, Mr. Frodo. I won' t wait around for him to kill us !"
"I'm not sending him away!" Frodo replied.
"You don't see it, do you?" Sam retorted, "He's a villain!"
Frodo was about to retort again. I stood up, dropping Sharky and stormed over to them, "Stop it!" I yelled, both hobbits turned and looked at me with wide eyes and my voice got slightly softer, "What is up with you two? I don't understand…." I broke off and let out a deep sigh. I walked back over to my sleeping place and plopped back down, hugging my shark, burying my face into his plush-fur. I ignored the rest of Sam and Frodo's discussion and said something I never ever thought I would say, "I wanna go home."
Samantha's POV
"Help! Someone help him!" Merry's voice was full of fear, at once everyone woke with a start. Pippin had the Palantir and it was hurting him! Aragorn came in at once and wrenched the Palantir from Pippin's hands, Pippin fell to the floor, Aragorn reeled backwards and the Palantir fell and rolled across the floor. Everyone veered out of the way and Gandalf swiftly covered it with a blanket, anger and disbelief on his face, he rounded on the little hobbit "Fool of a Took!" he raged. He cradled Pippin's head, who trembled, and calmed him.
"Pippin!" Merry exclaimed.
"Gandalf….." Pippin began, "Forgive me."
"Look at me…..what did you see?"
"A tree ... There was a white tree . . . in a courtyard of stone . . . It was dead!" Pippin said, disjointed, "The city was burning ..."
"Minas Tirith, is that what you saw?"
"Minas Tirith?" exclaimed Boromir.
"Shh!" I hissed.
"I saw . . . I saw him . . . I could hear his voice in my head." Pippin said, terrified.
"And what did you tell him? Speak!" Gandalf demanded.
"He asked me my name, I didn't answer . . . he hurt me . . . "
WHAAAAAT!I was outraged, how dare he! Nobody hurts my friends on my watch! Stupid Sauron!
"What did you tell him about Frodo and the Ring?" Gandalf asked.