The Mermaid and the Fairy

The Mermaid and the Fairy Chapter Two
Alexia and Glory stood in the middle of the forest. They had made it across the Blue Mountains and were on their way to The Shire. Alexia ran her hand across their old book, but as the ink began to run and make lines across the page she frowned.

"What?" asked Glory, flying over and perching on her shoulder.

"It's completely changed. Everything is different."

Glory peered into the book and put her hand over her mouth. Gandalf wasn't in the Shire anymore he was racing towards Bree at top speeds.

"We need to hurry or we will miss him!"

Alexia pulled hard on the reigns and Wanderer took off. Alexia couldn't help the feeling in her stomach from taking off that fast, but she pressed it down and concentrated.

Glory was the first to dash into Bree. She flew over the gate, unnoticed by the gate keeper. Alexia quickly spoke to him and charged through the gates. They ran to the Prancing Pony; Glory changing just before she walked in the door. The bartender looked up from cleaning what looked like an explosion.

"Excuse me sir. We are looking for Gandalf the Grey. Have you seen him?" asked Glory nervously.

"He was here not 20 minutes ago. He was looking for some Hobbits."

"What happened here sir?" asked Alexia looking around at the mess.

"Not my place to say...wouldn't believe me anyway."

"Please sir. It was Gandalf was it?" asked Alexia.

"Wraiths. Nazg?. There were nine of them."

Alexia's head whipped around and she glared at him. She saw no lie in his face. She turned back to Glory but she had already turned back into her fairy self and tugging her out the door by her hair.

"Please which way did Gandalf go? We need to find him!"

"East towards Rivendell. Thats the way that Strider went with those Hobbits."

Alexia yelled out a thank-you has she passed through the door; jumping onto Wanderer and taking off. Glory was already up in the air and taking off when she got off the ground. Alexia's eyes darted around but Glory spotted Gandalf first, her eyes better than hers up in the air. They raced off after him, catching up quicker in the air than they would have on the ground.

"Gandalf please stop!"

Without looking back the old wizard said, "No time I have to find them!"

He slowed slightly but only to ask "Have you by any chance seen 4 young hobbits?"

"No, but this may help." said Alexia.

Alexia threw the book up onto the old mans lap. He caught it before it dropped to the ground. As soon as he saw it he pulled back on his horse and slowed down. His head went from the book to Alexia and then to Glory who had just came out of her fairy form and sat behind Alexia on Wanderer.

His eyes teared up, "So it's true. You're parents are gone. I.."

"Gandalf don't be sad. Isn't it you that said even if the worst should happen we will always meet again? Glory and I have been watching your path in our book. It has changed so much over the last week we were sure we would never find you!"

"So many powerful things have been set into play...I found the ring of Sauron."

Alexia's head whipped around to look at him and Glory gasped.

"Now it is in the hands on a young Hobbit named Frodo. I must find them."

"We can help Gandalf!" said Glory hopefully, "You can use to book to find them."

Gandalf opened the book, running his hand across the page. Soon the ink ran into solid lines. He gasped. "Nazg? are are after the hobbits!"

He pulled on his horse and was off in seconds leaving Alexia and Glory little time to chase after him.

"They're headed towards the river. Hurry, we will travel up stream and head them off!" screamed Gandalf back at them.

Alexia could see hooded figures traveling, at speeds she had never seen a horse move, towards another figure on a lighter horse. She saw her heading for the mouth of the river. Alexia quickly nose dived towards the water, landing gracefully.

Gandalf jumped as Glory appeared suddenly next to him in her human form.

"What is she doing?"

"Don't worry, she will know what to do!"

Alexia stripped off her clothes as she took her mermaid form, shoving them in her bag. She felt the different currents swarm over her body. The spirits in the water calling to her; singing and dancing around. Alexia began to sing back to them asking them to help her. They swam around her as she sang. She let the tides begin to change, waving and getting stronger. She smiled as her plan worked.

Arwen's heart was pounding. She had tried everything to loose the Nazg?. She was exhausted and had no more fight left. She looked down at the young hobbit in her arms. He was so small and frail. She had made it across the river hoping that they would not follow Frodo but they still came. The ring called to them so strong nothing would stop them. Then she heard it. She looked around and heard a deep rumbling. Arwen heard a sound she had only read about, coming faintly from the river. It was very old Elvish, but she began to chant along as if she had known the words all along. She felt it get stronger, and opened her eyes to stare back at the Nazg? as they approached. They had just stepped about half way across when they looked up the river, but it was too late. They screamed as they were hit with a wave, the powerful force taking them with it.

Arwen gasped as she looked down; Frodo was blacking out. She screamed out help. They were close enough to Rivendell she prayed someone would come and help. She then looked up and saw Gandalf and two girls running towards them. The one girl was wet but Arwen thought nothing of it. She clung to Frodo as he went limp in her hands.

Alexia stood on a balcony in Rivendell looking out at the setting sun. It cast an orangey glow over the whole city. It was beautiful. Nothing compared to the cities she had seen under the sea, but it was breathtaking. Glory had gone in with Gandalf to help him tend to the hobbit. Frodo, she thought was his name. Alexia had stayed in the room provided to her and Glory. She was afraid that someone would smell the sea on her. Elves tended to become obsessed with finding anything to do with the sea. She worried that she would cause someone to go on a quest that could lead to their death. She hugged her hands around herself and let the wind blow at her hair.

Glory sat on the side of the bed washing a cloth over Frodo's head as he slept. Gandalf had left to speak with Elrond about what had happened. Glory furrowed her brow as she looked closely at him. He didn't look so special. Gandalf had said he held the fate of them all. She sighed as she dipped the cloth in the water and wrung it out. She reached over to wipe his forehead again when he suddenly gasped loudly and sat up, staring at her. Glory screamed and changed into her fairy form, flying out of the room to get Gandalf.

Glory flew up to see Alexia in their room. She found her sitting on the balcony letting the wind blow at her hair. Her eyes were closed and she was leaning against a pole. She looked peaceful; absorbing the last warmth the sun would give out that day. Because of the way the mountains parted the sun set lasted longer here than anywhere else.

"Boo!"

Alexia jumped, looking around. When she saw Glory she laughed.

"You scared me! I'm gonna get you for that. How is he?"

"He's awake now, Galdalf is with him. He said that he would come back and talk with us when he was finished talking to Frodo."

Alexia went back to staring out at Rivendell. Glory could tell that she was lost deep in thought.

"Look Glory."

Glory looked out to where Alexia was pointing. She had to squint from the sun but she saw groups travelling into Rivendell. Some cloked, some riding proud for all the see.

"What are they doing..who are they?"

"Men, elvies, dwarfs, they are all here to meet about the ring. Secretly wanting it for themselves."

"You do always think the worst of people."

"Think about it Glory. The power the ring holds. No one thinks about the darkness that comes with it. The all consuming power does just that."

"I still think that you should give them a chance."

"I don't trust the humans. Look at them all gathered together. Probably talking about what it would bring Gondor or Rohan. The edge it would give them in the coming darkness."

"We should help. Do anything we can."

Glory couldn't help but smile. Then she could get to know the hobbit better.

"Stay out of this."

Both girls jumped at Gandalf's voice booming from the door. He looked older than he had even from the last time they had seen him. He looked tired and confused.

"No we will help!" said Glory already getting excited.

How hard could it be to get rid of a ring?

"No you will not. It is to dangerous. The rest of my family has died to young, I will not have the last remains fall pray to the same fate."

Glory felt Alexia put her hand on her shoulder and she turned. She was giving her one of those i have a plan don't worry looks.

"And what of you Gandalf? You are our last remaining family. We have nothing left." said Alexia slowly raising her voice.

Gandalf sighed,"You are focusing on the past my dear. It doesn't matter if something were to happen to me. I have nothing left to offer. You on the other hand, the both of you, you can carry on this family. You can take if from the brink of non-existance. Remember what I taught you, there is never an end, only another begining."

"But!"

"Glory no but's, I will not be moved! There is a meeting soon I would like you both to attend. Maybe then you will not be so hasty to help."

Alexia and Glory looked at each other and nodded. They would discuss it later between the two of them. Gandalf was talking like he knew something about the future that not one of them did.

"Do you mind," asked Gandalf holding up the book he had given the girls, "if I were to keep this. It will be a great help."

"It really is your book. Please anything we can do to help!" said Glory.

Gandalf had sent to tomb over to them for a birthday many years ago. It did many wonderful things but the most useful was the book sort of told the future. People don't realize the future is never set in stone. Every little decision impacts it and changes youe lifes path. The book was made by elves after the war of the ring as a gift to Gandalf. You could find out about a specific person or you could find which way would benifit you more. It was a very powerful tool that was best away from enemy hands.

"I must go girls please do get some sleep, we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow. I will be back in the morning to get you."

Both girls hugged Gandalf tightly before letting him leave.

Glory waited until Gandalf was gone from site before turning to look at Alexia.

"We're not gonna just go back home and leave everyone else to have some fun are we?"

"Of course not! We'll have to wait till tomorrow before we can decide what to do. We cannot let anything happen to the last of our family no matter what he says."

The girls sat up awhile longer making a plan before the need to sleep was to great. Both girls passed out in the same bed even though there were two. Both dreamed of what was coming.

TBC please review :)

Author's Note: The next update will not be until after christmas or early in the new year. I will make it a longer update though as lots is happening in the next chapter!