[Faye Took]

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It was soon the afternoon. All was silent upon the hobbits. 'There it is.' Hardo pointed. 'It's the Old Forest.' Odo's eyes widened. There was an old sign a couple of feet away from the forest. The hobbits trotted their way over to see what it said. They all dismounted off their ponies and walked behind one another. First was Hardo, than came Odo, Orlo, and Brando. Odo walked over to the sign and looked at it. Nothing could be seen with all the dust and webs of spiders upon it. Odo looked at Hardo. He nodded to Odo and Odo blew a puff of air out and the dust and webs flew off. He wipped the remaining with his sleeve.

'The sign reads: Beware Travelers of the Old Forest. Many have entered and have not returned. Beware.' Odo looked at the company. There was a long slince. 'Should we go in?' Orlo asked a little frighted. Hardo gave him a sharp look, 'Of course we are! They're probbly just trying...trying to scare us, thats it.' Odo looked up at the tall overpowering trees. It almost seemed as if they where whipering to one another. Odo shivered with fear and looked back to the company. 'Shall we...enter?' He asked looking very nervous. Hardo nodded his head and got back onto his pony. The rest followed.