A lovely evening...twilight...stars beginning to shine...the moon rising...

[_misterfrodo]

*I emerge from our camping tent while doing up the of my shirt buttons*

Sam? I smell something cooking out here, something very tasty. Dinner might be ready.

*I turn to see if Sam is following me out of the tent*

Sam? Where are the plates? Are they still in the wagon?

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[mayorsamgamgee]

*I stumble out of our tent, tripping over my breeches and mutter* Drat!

Plates? Yes, they're in the wagon, me dear.

*I move past you to tend to the rabbit, buttoning my breeches.. and stopping long enough to kiss your cheek and caress your round butt*

I'll get this fellow all ready while you set our plates out.

We should be there soon. Shouldn't need more than one night on the road. Hope it doesn't cloud up...

*I gaze at the sky.. *

[_misterfrodo]

*I walk over to the wagon and shuffle around for the plates* The sky is very clear tonight. I have no doubt that the weather will accommodate our every wish.

*I pull out a pair of plates along with the eating utensils* I foresee a night of stargazing ahead of us, followed by a good night's sleep.

*I chuckle slightly and turn to Sam* Has it come to this? Cooking, eating, sleeping our lives away? But then again, anything more exciting would smack of adventure, and we are trying to avoid such inconveniences. Being with you is all the adventure I need.

[mayorsamgamgee]

*I gaze at the sky for a moment.. lost in memory, then speak slowly.*

Aye.. it's come to this. But, d'you remember, love, when we crawled up the Mountain of Fire to destroy the One? Hot, it was... and loud with the mountian roaring around us. No water, no food.. naught but the clothes on our backs? Even my pans were gone by then.. tossed aside with everything else, not that we had any need for them with no food to fix.

*I turn and look at you*

And here we are now in this cool, peaceful glade, with sweet water to drink and a good rabbit to eat.. a nice tent for sleepin' and our sleeping bag to keep us warm.

Rewards you surely deserve for destroying that foul ring as you did. I'll take THIS kind of adventure any day.

*I nod and stir my panful of PO-TAY-TOES!*

We'll have few taters with that rabbit, my Frodo. And then we'll gaze at the stars of Middle Earth and think about how lucky we are.

[_misterfrodo]

I've waited ever so long to enjoy a meal of stewed rabbit out in the wilderness with you. Years and years, as a matter of fact. *I smile*

I try not to think on the past. Rather...the here and now. It's so much more enjoyable.

*I hold out the plates in readiness*

[mayorsamgamgee]

*I fill Mr. Frodo's plate with 'taters and stewed rabbit*

Now I want you to eat up hardy, Mr. Frodo. No just pickin' at your food.

*I glance up at the stars.. which seem a bit more overcast than before*

Hmmm...is it getting cloudy??

*I had my Frodo his plate*

[_misterfrodo]

*I take the plate just as a the night sky clouds over completely*

It IS! Lucky for us we have a tent or else the rain would...

*I glance down at my feet*

Sam? Something's amiss. I can't see me feet. Or yours either. The cloud seems to be swirling on the ground! What is going on???

[mayorsamgamgee]

*I look down in shock and see a grey, nasty fog where my legs used to be*

Blessed Eru! Something strange is happenin', and no mistake! It's covering us!

*I drop my plate and grab Mr. Frodo's arm, snagging up the rope to the wagon in my other hand*

Make for the tent! I'll try to bring our belongings! Run, Frodo! Run!

[_misterfrodo]

*I do as Sam directs...taking a few quick steps then...* Oh dear! No!!!

Sam! I can't run! My legs barely move! *I pull my leg up with all my strength...nearly falling over in the process*

Oh Sam! Hurry! *I pull on Sam's free arm* Try! Come with me! Only another yard or two*

*I pull my other leg out of the swirling muck and take on more step ahead with much effort*