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We all rush out of the great eastern gate of Moria. Our hobbits Sam, Merry, and Pippin fall to their knees as the sorrow and heartbreak of their old friend take a toll on them. But, on the other hand, I stand still, my eyes securing the distance. Gandalf had always been my friend when I first came to arda. My mentor and a father-like figure when my own had died. He taught me to embrace my magic and how to perfect the side of me that was always unpredictable. But not all things are predictable, making the world worth living in. I sigh deeply and walk over to Aragorn, seeing him cleaning his sword. He looks up as he hears my footsteps, and I give him a pitying small, to which he returns, " get them up." he utters as I come into earshot. Boromir, holding a struggling Gimli, comes to us with a shocked and defeated look. "Give them a moment ... for pity's sake!" he hisses at our new leader.

Aragorn turns to him and replies calmly but still urgent "By nightfall, these hills will be swarming with Orcs! We must reach the woods of Lothlórien. Come Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, Tatsuo get them up." he walks away from me and over to sam hauling the still sobbing hobbit onto his feet " On your feet, Sam." he says. I go over to Pippin and Merry, patting them each on their head in a comforting manner and getting them up. "it's gonna be okay," I comfort as I walk away, heading straight for frodo. "Frodo?" I say as I see him standing on a ledge not far from us. I take in the look on his face: a glimpse of numb shock. I sigh and snake an arm around his shoulders, pulling him into my side and letting him grip my clothes in a handful and lay his head against my side "shh, Master Baggins. It's going to be okay," I whisper soothingly, stroking his head "we gotta go now," I coax and pull away from him, leaning down to plant a kiss on his forehead. 

He closes his eyes as my lips make contact with his head and open them once I pull apart "together, we're gonna make this," I say and offer my hand for him to take. He takes it, and I lead us back to the others. We then go or run more or like to Lothlórien. Aragorn is our leader. 

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You had reached Lothlórien, and Gimli was walking around as tense as a deer waiting for the wolf to pounce. You walked like it's your home as you'd been here before and met the lady Galadriel. but that was many years ago. "Stay close, young Hobbits ... they say a great sorceress lives in these woods. An Elf-witch of terrible power. All who look upon her fall under her spell..." the ginger-haired dwarf says to the hobbits as you walk a little slower to keep up with them smiling and shaking your head at the foolishness of the dwarf. You then see frodo hesitate, and you see in his eyes that something is bothering him. or more talking to him. So you smile a subtle and hidden smile and stop scanning the woods for the guards you know. But of course, you cant see them. 

You sigh and turn to frodo, who has started walking again beside him. Gimli continues his rambles and boasts, "Well, here's one Dwarf she won't ensnare so easily. I have the eyes of a hawk and the ears of a fox!" you feel a presence in front of you and stop shortcoming face to face with an arrowhead. You look up at the elf holding it and give him a tilt of your head. the other ones of the fellowship have stopped to arrows threatening them all. "The Dwarf breathes so loud we could have shot him in the dark." a white blonde-haired elf says as he steps out from the guards. His face is just like any elf, ageless but still handsome. His eyes land on you, and he tilts his head curiously. "take them," he then orders and turns away the elves obeying his command and takes you all after the captain elf. 

They lead you to a platform in the trees. the same elf from before comes up to you, addressing Legolas first. "Welcome, Legolas, son of Thranduil," he says. legoals nod and answer, "Our Fellowship stand in your debt, Haldir of Lórien." Haldir nods and moves on to Aragorn. "Oh, Aragorn of the Dúnedain, you are known to us." teh heir of Isildur shakes a greeting, "Haldir." from behind you, Gimli growls out, "So much for the legendary courtesy of the Elves! Speak words we can also understand!" Haldir is unfaced by the dwarf's rudeness and turns to him emotionless, "We have not had dealings with the Dwarves since the Dark Days." his voice is still cold and has a strange calm. 

But before the dwarf can throw any insult Haldir turns to you, "who may you be, my lady?" you smile at the male elf and bow, dipping your head in greeting, "I'm Tatsuo stardust, a protector of this group." Haldir nodded. His steely gaze then turns to frodo, who looks up at him. the elf's face contorts in anger as if he feels the ring's power. "You bring great evil with you," he says cooly. He then turns to Aragorn, saying in a final tone, "You can go no further." he walks away. 

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