Out of the Woods: Bingo Bolger-Baggins

[bingo_bolger_baggins]

*looks back wistfully at the clearing as they head east through the trees*

*muses silently to himself* Farewell to the place where I almost lost my life. You are also the place where I was given back my life by the hand of a dear friend, and so, cold and rocky though you are, I will miss you.

Though we do not have to go far, I fear it is further than my legs will carry me.

*leans against Arathorn as they follow the hobbit stranger*

My feet are still tender, and my hip feels each step like fire. *hobbles a bit slower with each step*

Comments

[arathorn.livejournal.com]

I realize you hope to walk unaided but it's obvious you're in pain. Would a walking stick help? That wouldn't do much for your feet though...I can carry you? What do you suggest?

Garnet, I don't wish to sound like an impatient child but how much longer?

[garnetmidgebane.livejournal.com]

That's OK. We've only been crawling alongwalking a few minutes now--it's at least a mile still, maybe two. Is he going to make it?

[bbolger-baggins.livejournal.com]

*stumbles, falls, passes out*

[garnetmidgebane.livejournal.com]

Oh, you didn't have to answer that so fast! Um. *frets*

[bbolger-baggins.livejournal.com]

*regains consciousness after a moment* Nnnnngh. *slowly gains sight and awareness*

[garnetmidgebane.livejournal.com]

*is puzzled why the ranger is starting to walk away* Uhhhhhh . . . um . . . hey?

*takes Bingo's head in her lap and gently pats his cheek* Come on . . . wake up . . . be OK . . . there you go.

[bbolger-baggins.livejournal.com]

*looks up at Garnet as he begins to focus* I . . . dizzy . . . *turns his head to just see the ranger disappearing among the trees* . . . Arathorn . . . where . . . ?

[garnetmidgebane.livejournal.com]

*sees the ranger disappear* ARATHORN!!! *lays her hand on Bingo's head, frets some more* Where is he going? He didn't say.

[bbolger-baggins.livejournal.com]

*dully* He's gone.

[garnetmidgebane.livejournal.com]

*dismayed* That's just really weird.

[bbolger-baggins.livejournal.com]

Yes . . . yes, it is. *doesn't feel anything at all*

[garnetmidgebane.livejournal.com]

Well, what are we going to do? I don't mean to be all panicky, but you can't walk there; that's clear.

[bbolger-baggins.livejournal.com]

*closes his eyes and takes some breathes, tries to clear his head and focus* You should go back. You don't what to spend the night out here. Y-you couldn't do any more than I could. We're not armed. *feels very afraid*

[garnetmidgebane.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm not going to just leave you here! *starts looking around* If I go back and get the wheel barrow, then neither of us have to spend the night in the forest. Maybe I can put leaves all over you to hide you? I'll be back as fast as I can. *is worried*

[bbolger-baggins.livejournal.com]

I don't think leaves would deter . . . it at all. Smell. They go by smell. *shivers* But you should go.

[garnetmidgebane.livejournal.com]

OK. *helps him get up on his elbows as she slides out, gets up* I won't be long. I promise. *pats his arm* See you soon. *looks around to mark the spot, runs off to the farmstead as fast as she can*

[bbolger-baggins.livejournal.com]

Farewell, Gary. *doubts he will see her again, curls up against a tree, shivering and filled with fear*

[shirefox.livejournal.com]

*hidden in the brush, he spots the wounded hobbit*

Well, well, well. The tables have turned, it seems. And I have some place settings to put down!

*turns and runs off at a trot* Oooooh, Wargie! If you're feeling up to it, dinner is served!

Oh, how I love a happy, and nutritious, ending!