One Ring. Accidental Voice

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Sam? Samwise Gamgee?

... What an awful mistake I've made. Things all went black, and a sharp pain filled me, deep in my back and heart and encompassed me whole. This place, it isn't the place I left. This is not the tunnel, not even the mountain pass.

This strange book, and these strange wings... what has happened to me? More aches, pains unfamiliar, are stuck in me, now. They run not as deep, but are strong enough for remembering. My task... no guide, no companion, my Sam... not even the voice in my head to give me any guide. The weight of the eye is gone, but now what am I to do?

Sam, oh Sam, I'm so sorry... I'm so sorry...

Comments

[harthad.livejournal.com]

Humans? Are you of G--

... I already forget, this is not my home at all. Far from it. Nevermind it. Who are you?

[intangible-girl.livejournal.com]

I'm Ingrid. [And she's a little calmer now.] It's not my home either. Where are you from? [It seems like a polite thing to ask, under the circumstances.]

[harthad.livejournal.com]

I... I am Shirefolk. [ He is trying to gauge what is safe to admit to these people. ]

[intangible-girl.livejournal.com]

I'm from Earth. Um... Connecticut.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

Co...necticut? I have never heard of such a land nor town. Though, I suppose that is to be expected, at this point.

[intangible-girl.livejournal.com]

I haven't met anyone from my world yet either. Though they say it happens sometimes. I'm kind of hoping someone I know shows up here, if only for company.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

I can understand. With the right company, you can face many a challenge.

[intangible-girl.livejournal.com]

[You certainly can, Mr. Baggins.

She didn't say that out loud, did she? No? Good.]

Do you need any assistance, sir? [From the sounds of it, you're already getting a lot of offers for help, but it seems like you were pulled out of your world at a bad time. She offers mostly for politeness' sake, though she will try to help if help is requested.]

[harthad.livejournal.com]

No, I'll be fine in getting there, and there aren't injuries, after all.

[intangible-girl.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear it. [Maybe you're from a more pleasant time than she thought.] Perhaps we'll meet in person sometime, then.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

Yes, perhaps we will.

[intangible-girl.livejournal.com]

My name is Ingrid. Ingrid Grimmholtz. It's a pleasure, Mr.... [It's less an invitation for him to give his name and more her realizing at the last second she isn't supposed to know it.]

[harthad.livejournal.com]

... [ He's already told it once, he might well do it again. He knows it's dangerous, but everything is dangerous for him, now. ]

Baggins.

[intangible-girl.livejournal.com]

Baggins.

Good luck with everything, Mr. Baggins.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Miss Grimmholtz.