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Melody threw down her belongings on the floor once she had reached her room. She looked around, the room was silent and cold, “Well this will do” she said to herself, as she rubbed her hands together to keep warm. Melody sat on a chair in her room and thought for a while. Wolves just the thought made her shudder. She had hoped that nothing too dangerous would pass their way and that hopefully they would all make it safely, but Melody knew that it wasn’t possible. She imagined the wolves’ fierce teeth, their strong bodies, there evil eyes looking for their next victim. Melody erased the thought from her head; she frightened herself with such detailed thoughts. She dug through her bag and took out her extra jersey which she put on. She decided to join the hobbits in the bar, for they were laughing so merrily like there was not one trouble in the world. Amazing,Melody thought actually typical, ale always makes one feel like nothing could go wrong.
She saw an empty seat next to Tom and walked over and sat in the chair. Melody still felt terrible about snapping at Tom earlier, it wasn’t right of her. She did plan on apologising but now was not the right time. The Hobbits spoke of happy times; fields, flowers, treasures, the Shire and they told many amusing stories. The tense anxiety had left the room and now a happy, joyful atmosphere filled the room. They lit the fire and sang songs; some danced, others just sat and watched. The lovely serving girl brought out some warm soup with a loaf of bread that had just come out of the oven. They all ate and felt warm and content, they forgot about the cold, the snow and the thought of the wolves nearby.
Melody looked at Tom, “Uh, Tom can I speak to you, outside?” Tom looked at Melody puzzled. He nodded and they walked outside, into the cold air but it wasn’t that cold, for their bodies were warm. “I need to apologise for earlier! I don’t know what came over me Tom. I… I, just… I wanted to look stronger than what I felt and the cold it was getting to me! I needed you to approve of me, I didn’t want to look weak and pathetic.” Melody looked at Tom fondly, and sighed.
“Oh Melody, I understand.” Tom said. They never spoke a word, they just listened to the laughter of the hobbits in the background and the wind blowing in the trees. Melody leaned forward and kissed Tom. Melody blushed at her actions and nervously said “Uh, its getting cold, um” she paused “we better get back inside” she laughed a nervous laugh. She quickly walked back inside but Tom did not follow her, he stood outside for a minute or so.
Melody excused herself from all the hobbits “it’s another day tomorrow and well I think I need my sleep.” With that she left the room and went to her room where she climbed into bed immediately. There were many blankets in the room, she piled them all on top of herself and tried to sleep. Melody thought about the journey, the wolves and about Tom. Slowly her eyes started to close, they were heavy, her body completely relaxed, her mind at peace, she fell into a deep slumber.
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