Bingo looked at his hand. A speck of blue light appeared above the palm of his hand. But how? He didn't know. Everything surprised him.
He looked at the cave. There was water on either side, as well as a dry path leading into a darker tunnel. He moved through the tunnel, stunned to see a variety of crystals sparkling along the stone wall. His hand glided across the wall. The crystals felt grainy, almost like diamonds. He moved his hand away, sniffing his fingertips. He nostrils caught a sweet scent, almost like fresh gooseberries. How interesting.
He continued through the tunnel, reaching its end and entering a large cavern, decked with stone pillars. Vines caressed the ceiling, revealing a shaft that let the sunlight in. The daylight seeped into the cavern, revealing a basin that stood on a thin pillar of stone.
He approached the basin, placing a hand on its rim. Before him, the basin's water looked like glass. Maybe this basin would tell him what he needed to know….
….he looked up. A flash of light protruded in the room, glowing brighter with each passing minute. He shielded his face with his hand. No! What happened?
The bright light ceased. Bingo moved his hand away from his face, stunned to see a woman dressed in red looking back at him.
"Hullo Bingo." The woman said, her voice even. "We need to talk."
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Bingo moved his hand away from the basin. Invisible hands tugged at him, forcing him to keep away from the basin, the one thing that might help him out. He returned his gaze to the woman, who only smiled at him.
"Ah! I see you found Galadriel's mirror, or rather its twin." The woman in red said. "But then everything has a twin."
"What are you talking about?" Bingo turned to the basin. "Let me look!"
"Why?" The woman in red asked. "It'll show you visions. Visions that may or may not come to pass. You don't really want to look into it."
"Why do I feel a dark presence here?" Bingo asked, struggling against the invisible hands.
"Ah!" The woman smiled again. "This cave holds many secrets." She added, "You seek answers. Answers that'll lead you to the truth about your connection with your brother, Frodo Baggins. Is that not right? Surely, you must realize his fate is tied to yours."
"What do you know about me and my brother?" Bingo asked, cautious.
"Why do you think I've come?" The woman in red pressed further. "All the answers you seek are in that mirror if you can control your powers. It'll tell you what you want to know, but I must warn you that these visions will either lead to your demise or to your victory." She shrugged. "The choice is yours."
"Will you stop me?" Bingo told her.
The woman chuckled. "Maybe I'll let you live." She nodded. The invisible hands released Bingo, giving him the chance to breathe. The woman spoke again. "You're welcome to look, but know that whatever road you take, it will lead to new and exciting paths."
"Right," Bingo said, turning to the basin. He approached it, gazing at its crystal-clear water. He pressed his hands against the rim, waiting for something to happen. So far, all he saw was his reflection. "There's nothing! I see nothing!"
"Look again." The woman said.
The hobbit stared at his reflection, focusing on the water. The water rippled, his reflection leaving the surface to reveal a moving image. The image showed him speaking with Frodo. They were laughing. Bingo smiled, glad to see a good vision. The image changed, revealing a town somewhere in the Blue Mountains. His brother moved through the town, walking alongside three hobbits. Another image showed Frodo facing down a troll.
The image changed, revealing a battle. No! Bingo saw himself stabbed by something metallic. A sword. The sword changed to another metal, something he couldn't identify. The vision showed him screaming, collapsing on the stone floor with his brother by his side. The killer moved away. Bingo didn't see his face. The vision changed to a council in Rivendell and a Fellowship forming up. His brother was a part of this Fellowship.
Bingo moved away from the basin, just as it sent up a curtain of smoke. No! What did he just see?
"That is your fate." The woman sighed. "Do you want to know more? Do you wish to know about this connection between you and your brother?"
Bingo stared at the floor, shocked by what he had seen. Was he going to die? No! Was there any chance he might survive? There seemed to be no other options.
"Bingo?" The woman asked, concerned. "Are you alright?"
"I don't know."
"We can do this later—"
"NO!" He cried. He spoke to her again, calmly. "Tell me what I want to know."
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