Again
I am in my cave. No, a cave. I am so thirsty but there is almost no water left. They know I'm here: they wait outside, the dark men of Harad and the orcs with their wargs. I can only imagine why they have not yet come in after me. They want to play--will the man have the strength to let himself die of thirst or will he come out and let them tear him apart?
Would it really be so horrible to die here? I survey my surroundings. There is something here that was not before: Buffy sleeps in the corner under a blanket. How could I have missed her after all this time trapped in here?
No, it would not be so horrible for me to die here, but that would mean she would die also. I did not know she was here so perhaps they don't know it either. If I leave she will have a chance.
It would be suspicious if I did not have my bow and sword, so all I can leave for her is my small eating knife and the little bit of water. She will have more than enough food. I need to hurry before she wakes. She will be so angry with me for this: how could I do anytbing else? With luck, they will go away after they kill me. I step out of the cave and knock an arrow, moving down the narrow path.
They are below, so many of them. I have shot one of them before the rest notice my presence. They move toward me but they do not shoot back. Soon, I will be surrounded.
Even before my arrows are exhausted, I begin to run. Two men are easily taken care of and then the warg riders cut me off and I am surrounded. I drown.
I wake drenched with sweat, sitting bolt upright in my bed. This is a new nightmare. Why must Buffy be there too? Does this mean that she is not all right?
Hurriedly, I put on my usual clothing and take up my sword and bow. Middle of the night or no, I must go and see her now.
Buffy, please tag in when you see this. He's on his way to her shelter.
Would it really be so horrible to die here? I survey my surroundings. There is something here that was not before: Buffy sleeps in the corner under a blanket. How could I have missed her after all this time trapped in here?
No, it would not be so horrible for me to die here, but that would mean she would die also. I did not know she was here so perhaps they don't know it either. If I leave she will have a chance.
It would be suspicious if I did not have my bow and sword, so all I can leave for her is my small eating knife and the little bit of water. She will have more than enough food. I need to hurry before she wakes. She will be so angry with me for this: how could I do anytbing else? With luck, they will go away after they kill me. I step out of the cave and knock an arrow, moving down the narrow path.
They are below, so many of them. I have shot one of them before the rest notice my presence. They move toward me but they do not shoot back. Soon, I will be surrounded.
Even before my arrows are exhausted, I begin to run. Two men are easily taken care of and then the warg riders cut me off and I am surrounded. I drown.
I wake drenched with sweat, sitting bolt upright in my bed. This is a new nightmare. Why must Buffy be there too? Does this mean that she is not all right?
Hurriedly, I put on my usual clothing and take up my sword and bow. Middle of the night or no, I must go and see her now.
Buffy, please tag in when you see this. He's on his way to her shelter.