Out with a bang

By Pavana Lachrimae

Rating: PG

Teaser: Drabble. A mysterious girl falls into Middle-Earth.

Disclaimer: Lord Of The Rings is the property of Tolkien's estate, not me. No copyright infringement intended.

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"What's that?"

Aragorn paused, squinting up at the point in the sky towards which Legolas was looking.

"It looks like a bird," he said pensively.

"It's getting bigger," said Pippin. The elf drew his bow.

"That," he said, "Is no bird."

And indeed it wasn't. It was a girl, and she had violet eyes and beautiful long blonde hair. She made a lovely mess as she hit the ground.

The nine walked up to the edge of her crater and stared at her corpse.

"Fifth one this week," grumbled Boromir. "Bloody Sues. Legolas! Put the bow down! She's already dead!"