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fileg ([personal profile] fileg) wrote2009-06-25 05:38 am
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Drabble: Orange

An extra drabble for the orange challenge at [livejournal.com profile] tolkien_weekly
All of Arda belongs to the Professor. I am just a traveller.



The Watcher


The trunk of the great pine sheltered the remains of a fire, banked to embers. Its curling roots held gently snoring sleepers, each rolled up in a homespun cloak with his head cradled on his pack as a rough pillow.

A pair of deep green eyes observed them from the shadow of a neighboring tree.

When the watcher was sure they were asleep, he crept forward a little, sniffing the air for a scent of leftovers. But as the sleepers were hobbits, none were to be found so the fox stretched, his tawny fur gleaming like the fire, and moved on.

[identity profile] rakshi.livejournal.com 2009-06-25 09:50 am (UTC)(link)
I could almost smell the forest air and hear the crickets chirping.

Beautifully done!!

[identity profile] fileg.livejournal.com 2009-06-25 09:53 am (UTC)(link)
(My goodness, you are up early!)

Thank you!

[identity profile] rakshi.livejournal.com 2009-06-25 09:56 am (UTC)(link)
I KNOW! I'm up this early every day for work. A drag! Thank goodness I retire a year from now.

You're so welcome. Thank YOU for a marvelous moment.