Drabble, All Was Black

[fredbassett]

Title : All Was Black
Author : fredbassett
Fandom : The Lord of the Rings
Rating : 12
Characters : Frodo/Sam
Disclaimer : Not mine, no money made, don’t sue.
Spoilers : None
Summary : Written for tolkien100 challenge Halls of Stone

The path was wide and level, easy for two to walk abreast.

The light Gandalf conjured to aid their passage cast long shadows up the sheer black walls.

But despite that, the darkness wound tightly around Frodo’s chest and stole his breath.

Every footfall was magnified tenfold, each step a drum beat in his ears.

He clutched his cloak to him, the mithril shirt a comforting weight on his shoulders.

Beside him, Sam’s breathing was ragged but his footsteps never faltered.

When fear threatened to overwhelm him, Frodo held tightly to Sam’s hand and the weight lifted from his chest.

Comments

[shirebound]

Bless the Professor for allowing the hobbits so much simple intimacy. This is lovely.

[fredbassett]

Yes, indeed! Thank you!

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Very good.

[fredbassett]

Thanks!

[cordeliadelayne]

Aw, lovely.

[fredbassett]

Thank you!

[liadt]

Aw, sweet!

[fredbassett]

Thank you!

[fififolle]

Sam is so important, this is great.

[fredbassett]

Thanks! There's a very good argument for Sam being the real hero of the quest.