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Old 12-24-2002, 02:17 AM   #33
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Olo Gamwich nodded, almost seeming to read Calentoliel's thoughts as he reached into his pack only to pull out a piece of blank parchment along with a quill and black ink.
How strange it was for him to bring these items on a journey out of the Shire, Calentoliel thought. It made her even more curious about this hobbit.
Calentoliel hesitated before accepting these writing materials Olo had to offer her. It had been many years since she had used words on paper to communicate. But she knew that it was the only way. If she did not tell the others what she knew, Ender may be lost for good.
She picked up the quill and dipped it into the ink. And then she pressed the quill onto the parchment. Calentoliel's hand felt tense and awkward as she formed her words into the Elvish runes that she had learned long ago. It was a long time, nearly a half an hour before she finished writing.
When Calentoliel finally was done, she handed the parchment over to Radagast. He studied it carefully, his face growing more and more concerned as he read every word. When he finished reading silently, he begun to read aloud:

I know what it was that attacked me, and I know that it was not the black beast. Or at least you could say that it is not the beast that we hunt for. The creature that attacked me and stole my voice was the black beast's servant, or rather, his other half.
This black beast we hunt for is much more clever than we expected. From the beginning, he knew we were after him, seeking to destroy him. He knew we had powers of our own. The black beast could not allow us to continue to follow him like we were. So, he took a piece of himself and created something that would sidetrack us and hopefully, destroy us. The thing he created is also a shapeshifter and though it is not as terrible as the black beast himself, it has powers of its own and the ability to destroy us all.
This creature the black beast created can suck up all the magics and powers that a living thing contains. My voice was a piece of magic, and therefore, it was able to steal it. But now it is through with me. It is the rest of you he wants. He wants whatever you can offer it. If you are not wary, it will take whatever powers you have from you.
You were lucky, Mattius. When you had dropped your sword, Angmarth, it easily came within the creature's grasp. In fact, it nearly did. One of the few weapons that could destroy the black beast and its servant nearly came into their own hands where they could alter it and use it against us all. But fortunately, it was saved in time, and you and the sword were reunited once again.
Mattius, you must not part from Angmarth again, I'm sure you know that. Radagast and Rothalle, my sister, both of you must hold tight grip of your staffs and not let them leave your sight. And the rest must simply beware. Once the creature gathers all the magic it can get and unites with the black beast once again, my voice will be lost forever and the black beast will become more powerful than ever.
I fear dear Endereth may be in the hands of the black beast or his servant or worse, both of them. I'm afraid that if this is so, we do not have much time to save her. We must find our friend and save her from her terrible fate before it is too late.


All that were in Tom Bombadil's house stared at Calentoliel. They wondered how she could know so much information about the black beast and its servant. Mattius wondered how she could have possibly known the secret of his sword, Angmarth.

Calentoliel did not mention how she gained this knowledge and she did not intend to. The dreams she had in her state of unconsciousness were to remain kept to herself. Some things she knew were not yet ready to be told.

It took a while for everyone to consume what Calentoliel had said, even for Radagast, but finally they began to understand what was expected of them.
"We must find Ender," Rothalle said, breaking the silence.
"But where will we find her?" asked Olo.
"There is only one way we can find that out," Radagast responded as he pulled a now restrengthened Calentoliel to her feet. "Everyone gather your belongings. Mattius, you must lead us to where Endereth disappeared last night. Only there can we discover where she has gone."
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