Chapter 4

Pippin stirred in his sleep. Kerri and Legolas had stayed most of the night talking. Now they were finally asleep. In the wee hours of the morning Legolas peeped open his eyes. Aragorn was now asleep along with everyone else. He could fight it no longer. He crept past Merry who stirred also. Tencing he walked slowly up to Gandalf. Gandalf's eyes opened then closed and he returned to snoring. Pippin jumped and then yanked the ball from Gandalf and stuck a jar in it's place. Merry sat up watching his mouth open in horror. "Pippin." He groaned.

Pippin started wreathing on the floor almost foaming at the mouth. Gandalf woke at Merry's second cry. Gandalf wrenched the planthir out of Pippin's hand and began to calm him down. Pippin slowly looked at Gandalf. "What did you see?" Gandalf demanded. Pippin looked away. "What did you see?" Gandalf asked shaking Pippin. Aragorn stood behind them. "I saw a white tree it was burning. He asked me if i had the Ring. I told him nothing. I couldn't speak."

"We've got to warn them." Aragorn said. "You must stay here. What he fears is men uniting under one banner only you have the power to do that. To win." Gandalf said. Aragorn shook his head. "You must! Bring Rohan I will have Gondor called for aid. Pippin come now!" Pippin got up. "There was no lie in his eyes. A foolish hobbit he remains but an honest one. Aragorn I will meet you in Gondor." Gandalf said. Aragorn nodded. "Go by the long road."
Merry followed Gandalf and Pippin to the stables with Aragorn in tow. Gimli was telling Legolas and Kerri what had happened. "Why do you always have to look?" Merry demanded. "Because I was curious." Pippin said. "Can't you curve that for FIVE minutes?" Merry demanded. "I'm sorry I will see you again Merry? MERRY?" Pippin yelled. Gandalf climbed onto the horse. "How long till we get there?" Pippin asked. "Three days by Shadowfax. Aragorn I will have set things there for you when you come. Your destiny awaits all you have to do is make that choice. Watch out for Merry." Gandalf rode away. Merry climbed one of the towers and watched and waved silently to Pippin.