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Rose Cotton · 10-20-2002, 06:19 PM

The night before she and Cami were to go to the caves Rose found herself wandering the deck of the ship stareing at the sky. The stars seemed especially bright that night, as if they were trying to reach out to the Lonely Star and give it and it's crew hope. Then Rose knew, that their "star" really wasn't lonely at all. They had all the powers of good behind them. At least, this is what the hobbit thought as she walked about the deck.

As she walked Rose found she was not the only one awake. Cami stood at the railing looking out towards the caves. Rose joined her and without turning to look at her Cami said in a whisper, "Do you think your ready?"

"Yes. I've been ready since we first set foot on this ship," replied Rose. "It's been such a long time since then. And an even longer time since I last saw the Shire. My home. Nomatter what the elves, men or dwarves may build, nor does it matter how wonderfull the sea may be, for me, it will never surpass the simple beauty of the Shire. I miss it. And I want to go back to it."

Beside her, Rose knew Cami was holding back a sob. She turned to Cami with a warm smile and a tear in her eye. "But...If I've learned one thing on this adventure, It's that the people you love are far more important then land or objects. Cami, to me you've been a mother, a sister, a teacher and a dear friend. I've come this far with you and I'm not about to leave you now. If I ever get back to the Shire, it will either be with you or not at all. I'm going to the Third Age."

With this they both embraced.

[ October 21, 2002: Message edited by: Rose Cotton ]

10-20-2002, 06:19 PM	#238
Rose Cotton Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: A place worse then Mordor........School! Posts: 1,075	The night before she and Cami were to go to the caves Rose found herself wandering the deck of the ship stareing at the sky. The stars seemed especially bright that night, as if they were trying to reach out to the Lonely Star and give it and it's crew hope. Then Rose knew, that their "star" really wasn't lonely at all. They had all the powers of good behind them. At least, this is what the hobbit thought as she walked about the deck. As she walked Rose found she was not the only one awake. Cami stood at the railing looking out towards the caves. Rose joined her and without turning to look at her Cami said in a whisper, "Do you think your ready?" "Yes. I've been ready since we first set foot on this ship," replied Rose. "It's been such a long time since then. And an even longer time since I last saw the Shire. My home. Nomatter what the elves, men or dwarves may build, nor does it matter how wonderfull the sea may be, for me, it will never surpass the simple beauty of the Shire. I miss it. And I want to go back to it." Beside her, Rose knew Cami was holding back a sob. She turned to Cami with a warm smile and a tear in her eye. "But...If I've learned one thing on this adventure, It's that the people you love are far more important then land or objects. Cami, to me you've been a mother, a sister, a teacher and a dear friend. I've come this far with you and I'm not about to leave you now. If I ever get back to the Shire, it will either be with you or not at all. I'm going to the Third Age." With this they both embraced. [ October 21, 2002: Message edited by: Rose Cotton ] __________________ "There's nothing you can do, Harry... nothing... he's gone."-Remus Lupin "The closer we are to danger, the further we are from harm."-Pippin (now how can you argue with that logic?)