Following Frodo~ My Unexpected Journey

Chapter 6~ The Journey Begins

Aunt Tilly and I continued to read over the next few days. And strange things still popped up, Aunt Tilly didn't say anything but I had this strange feeling she saw them too.

We had just finished the Fellowship and were talking about it while I made both of us some rasberry tea.

"I'd tap that Legolas so hard." Aunt Tilly exclaimed.

"TILLY!" I exclaimed as I turned the water to simmer for the tea.

"I may be old and sick Ar, but I am not dead." I smiled and wiped my hands on my jeans feeling the bump in my pocket that the letter had made. I wanted badly to open it and I wanted to see Kili again to apologize for my behavior towards him, I was scared and stressed and didn't mean to yell at him.

"Dear can you bring the tea to me in my library?"

"Sure Auntie." She blew me a kiss and tied her robe around her frail body. Slowly she made her way to her library.

The tea only took five more minutes until it was ready and I placed some biscuts on the tray and balanced it walking into the library. It was the only place in the house that was intact. If any of you have ever seen Beauty and the Beast when the Beast gives Belle her own library, this was it. Wall to wall books and ladders that would slide along the shelves and steps leading to another level of books. It was a paradise.

"Auntie?" I called. No response. I left the tray on the table by the red velvet couch. I began walking through when wind gushed from the two large doors that lead to the sitting room. It rattled and banged I walked up to it slowly and put a shaky hand on the handle. Opening it with a creak I held my breath wind blasted at my hair.

"Get off the road." I heard a voice cry out and I look forward watching Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin race behind a large tree. I turned my attention straight forward. Trees lined the dirt road and I heard a ghostly whinney.

Suddenly I watched as some of the Nazgul appeared, their black horses dead and smoke coming through their nostrils. One whipped his head towards me.

"Youuuuuuuu." He said in a breathy whisper. He charged towards me and I panicked. What could I do? He got closer and closer until I swung the door in the horses face. It banged as I threw myself against it. I shut my eyes until I felt a tap on the shoulder.

"Ahhhh!" I jumped. Aunt Tilly looked at me. She must think I am a strange child.

"You all right?" She smiled knowingly at me. I blinked quickly and the look was gone.

"S-Spider." I breathed quickly. Yea a very large spider that wanted to kill me.

"Oh, okay." Tilly shook her head and I looked at the door.

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"I'm going to Hobbiton?" I shouted staring at my parents.

"Yes, and by yourself too." Oh god, could this get any better?

"And you're allowed to use Aunt Tilly's car to get there." It just did. Wait, this is a dream right? It's gotta be. Pinch yourself Arella.

"Ow!" I said loudly. Yep, it's real. My parents look at me strangely. They don't even understand half of my excitement right now. They couldn't, only die hard LOTR fans would (A/N: Like my readers, right??? :))

"When can I go?" I ask them putting my plate in the dishwasher.

"Right now if you wish, but I suggest you change your clothes before going." I smile and race over to mom and dad kissing them both on the cheek.

"Thank you, thank you."

Aunt Tilly walked slowly into the kitchen. "What's all the commotion?"

"Hold onto your nightgown Aunt Tilly, I'm going to Hobbtion."