Andrea had her arms around Aragorns torso  as they rode fast. In her head a million  thoughts  were running at least five hundred  miles  an hour. What if Merry and Pippin survived  or are truly  dead as the rider had said. Her thoughts  came to a halt as Aragorn slowed his horses down a quickly dismounted.  Andrea also did so. In front of them  was a burning  pile of bones and a foal  stench filled the air. mounted  on a spear near by was an Uruk-hias head . Andrea shudders  while looking away from it. Gimli had been fishing in the pile of ash and bone till he held something out to them.  '' Its one of their belts.''  He said sadly. Andreas heart sank as tears threatened  to fall. Legolas started saying sorrowful  words as Aragorn kicked  a helmet and  let out a yell falling to his knees. '' We failed them.''  Gimli said.  Andrea put a hand on one of Aragorns shoulders  sadly. Aragorn looked at the ground. '' A hobbit lay here.''  He said sadly as he examined  the ground. Then in a few seconds he was standing up and wandering  around. '' They crawled , their hands were  bound.''     He said.   He then found a piece of cut rope. '' Their bonds were cut!''     He said running to another spot Andrea following him.   '' They were followed.''    He wondered around then started running.  '' Their footprints lead away from the battle..''  He said stopping in front of some trees. ''....into Fangorn forest.''                            '' Fangorn what madness  led them there?''  Gimli said as he and Legolas joined His and Andreas sides. Without hesitating  Andrea dashed into the woods.  '' Andrea!''   Aragorn and Legolas yelled at the same time running after her. Gimli hesitated  and then ran after them. Andrea was following a trail of orc blood.  '' Andrea slow down!''  Legolas called.    '' Slow down Lassie i can only run so fast!''   Gimli said huffing as he ran. Andrea stopped  all of the sudden making the dwarf run smack  into her legs. Andrea felt herself fall forward. She quickly cot herself but found a hand had grabbed hers. Looking she saw it belonged  to Legolas who had tried to catch her but she already  had. She smiled and stood up straight as Legolas let go of her hand. Aragorn was examining   something on the ground while Gimli tasted a bit of black stuff off a leaf. He spat it out.  '' Orc blood.''  He said.   '' The tracks are strange..''    Aragorn muttered . Andrea walked next to him and looked at what looked like a giant troll footprint but bigger and with thousands of extra  toes . ''  The airs so close in here.''  Gimli said. There was a creaking  and growing of trees as Andrea looked around.  '' This forest is old ...very old full of memory...and anger.'' Legolas said. The trees made a louder sound of creaking and snapping. '' the trees are speaking to each other.'' Legolas said looking over to Gimli. Aragorn looked over to Gimli who had raised his axe in alarm.   '' Gimli lower your axe.''        He said. Gimli looked around putting his one hand up in defence and lowering his axe with the other.   '' They have feelings my friend...the elves  began it , waking up the tress  teaching them to speak.''   Legolas said looking from Gimli to the trees. Andrea looked around the sick looking forest.  Gimli grunted. '' Talking trees huh? What do trees have to talk about except  for the consistency   of squirrel droppings.''    Andrea smiled slightly shaking her head. Looking around Andrea examined  the trees and ground then he swashed orc that Aragorn had found. Then a story  her father had told her awhile ago popped  into her head.    '' Ents?''   Andrea said squinting  her eyes as she tried to remember the name of the tree shepherds.   ''-The white wizard approaches.''   Andrea suddenly picked up Legoleses  voice. She was standing next to Gimli and only then realized the great presence  of some one behind them. Andrea drew her small dagger from her belt.  '' Do not let him speak, he will put a spell on us.'' Aragorn whispered. Gimli  held his axe as Legolas had an arrow drawn. '' We must be quick .''   all of the sudden Aragorn turned around as Gimli let out a war cry . Legolas let his arrow fly at the white figure  as Gimli threw his axe. But the wizard deflected  them like they were nothing but sticks. Andrea threw her dagger but it never met its mark just like Gimlis axe and Legoleses arrow. Aragorns sword heated  up red hot and he dropped it. The wizard was standing still now in a bright white light so that Andrea couldn't make out his face nor could the others. '' You are tracking  the footsteps of two young hobbits.''    Said a deep voice that sounded like Saroman  but some how not.   '' Were are they?!''    Aragorn yelled shielding  his eyes.     '' They past this way the day before  yesterday, they met someone they did not expect ....Does that comfort you?''  the  wizard said.     '' Who are you?''   Aragorn yelled. '' Show yourself!''    He ordered. The wizard stepped out of the light and revealed .    '' Gandalf?''    Andrea mumbled in shock.   

A/N : Hello this was just a little update I a still working on the long chapters but I am hoping to publish them soon. :)