//------------------------------// // Chapter Fourteen, Fifteen and Sixteen // Story: Lord of the Rings: Ponies of the Fellowship // by Massager 32 //------------------------------// Chapter Fourteen: Second Breakfast The next morning the now ten travelers left Bree west into the hills with Strider leading at a distant but of course being one of the Dunedain it wasn't far enough for him not to hear the Hobbits talk about how they were to trust him and Sam who asked where they were going to which he answered, " Rivendell Master Gamgee, to the House of Elrond." surprised everyone except Sam who was too focused on the fact that they were going to see Elves. They traveled for hours and hours till the Hobbits and Ponies found the need to stop and unpack some pots and pans. Shield saw what was going on and says, " Now gentlemen, fillies we're not stopping till nightfall." Which made Pippin shout, " What?! And what about breakfast?" Followed by Strider who answered, " But we already had it." And Pinkie who said, " No silly that was Early Morning Breakfast he meant Mid Morning Breakfast or Second Breakfast as we sometimes call it." making both Rangers look at each other confused and walk away Rainbow Dash then hovers down to Pinkie Pie and says, "Ah Pinkie I don't either of them knows about Second Breakfast." To which Pippin started to ask all worried, " Well what about Elevenise, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner and Supper? They at least knows about them do they?" And Merry who answers, " I wouldn't count on it." Luckily Strider also heard that and tosses them all a few apples to satisfied them. Chapter Fifhteen: The night in Isengaurd After finishing the apples the party continued on their way to Rivendell passing through rough hills and a foggy swamp infested with mosquitos that were attacking from everywhere then later they slept for the night with Strider sitting on watch singing an Elvish song of love and sorrow, but not everyone or everypony was asleep because down east Saurman and Sunset Shimmer ready to summon Sauron. They gathered around the Palantir and with wave of Saurmans hand and a glow from Sunsets remaining horn activated it closing their eyes and said in thought, ' Now we of Isengaurd are at your command Sauron Lord of the Earth.' To which the Voice of Sauron replied with their first order as his servants, " Then build me an army worthy of MORDOR!" to which they did. They summand the Orcs and Goblins form Mount Gundabad and had every last tree ripped down with the very sound of them crying in pain. Gandalf and Twilight who were still on the roof awoke to the noise and watched as it happened when Twilight said, " Oh Gandalf what do we do? I'm really worried about Frodo and the others." To which he said, " Now don't threat Twilight, I'm sure they've got to Strider and Shield safely and they got to be half way to Rivendell by now." then takes a set. Chapter Sixteen: Weathertop The next day Strider and Shield led the party to the ruined watch tower of Amon Sul a information and communication tower for the old kingdom of Arnor commonly known as Weathertop and set up for camp there, when they reached their stopping point Strider handed each of the Hobbits a sword then heads off to look around. Later that night Frodo and Applejack were sound asleep when they were awaken by the sound of their friends talking and the smell of food, they turned to see a fire on and shouted, " What are you doing?" To which Merry replied, " Cooking tomatoes, sausage and nice crispy bacon." Sam then hands Frodo a plate by is pushed aside as he runs to the fire and began stepping on it saying, " Put it out you fools. Put it out!" Followed by Pippin who says, " Ah that's nice. Ash on my tomatoes." and a all too familiar scream. They looked down to see this time five of the Black Riders heading their way and heads to the top of the fortress but the Riders quickly caught up and prepared to attack. The Hobbits and Ponies tried to defend themselves but found no luck till only Frodo and Applejack were left, they moved back when the ring began to speak calling out to the riders one in particular heard it. The one in the middle then moved ahead of the others and pulled out a smaller sword, he got closer and closer to them when Frodo put on the ring and disappeared with Applejack now they could have tried to escape but something caught their eyes in terror. In font of them where Black Riders were standing were skin to the bone men covered in a white glow, the one in the middle tried to grab the ring but Frodo pulled back which made the Rider who had enough stab his small blade into the Hobbits flesh hurting both him and his pony. Their screams cried through the night when another form appeared, it was Strider and Shield with a lit wooden torch and they fought back blazing three of the riders and scaring off the other two then going to Frodo and Applejack. He examines the wound then looks to the dropped blade saying, " Oh no he has been stabbed by a Morgal Blade." which dissolved into thin air and left the Ranger no choice but to pick up the two. Rainbow Dash then flew in front of him and asked, " What are you doing? They need to be healed." To which Shield answered pulling her down by the tail, " Yes Miss Dash but we can't, it's far beyond our skills to heal they need Elvish medicine." then turns to the others and shouts, " Come we must make for Rivendell before they recover and regroup." then run off into the forest with Strider carrying Frodo and Applejack, the others following them. Sam shouted in worry, " But we are still six days from Rivendell, they'll never make."