She stood their, watching the meeting below, hoping, praying that he would choose not to go. She did not want him to be away from her. She loved him too much. Besides, she just got through convincing him that she chose him, that she loved him above her people. She loved her people, but he was her true love. As she watched she saw him stand up, join the little one. So, he was going to leave her again. At least it was something worthwhile. Something that had to be done. As much as she dreaded what might happen, she knew his heart was hers, and that he loved her.
"We cannot be, your father, does not approve, and I am just a mere man."
"I choose you, and I give you my heart, it is my choice to love whom I want."
They embraced, one last time before she left, and he wiped one tear from her cheek. "I will come back to you." He said, leaving to prepare for his journey. She stood there a little while longer, despair filling her heart. She knew she would cry tonight.
"O, how I love you Aragorn." She whispered, knowing he would not hear her so far away. She went down to the gates of Rivendell to bid farewell to the fellowship, as they set forth to destroy that cursed ring once and for all. She stood there and watched until Aragorn was far from her sight. Once they were gone, she went to her father.
"Arwen, you cannot marry that man, only death and pain await that path. Nothing more. Are you truly going to forsake your immortality for this man, if he some how survives this task?"
"Father, it is my choice, and yes. I love him. What is wrong with that? Would you have not married mother if she were human?"
"This is different, besides your mother is an Elve. You are to go to Lothlorien, spend time with your grandmother, learn from Galadriel. Perhaps she will talk some sense into you."
"Father, I am sure my mind is made up. I will think on it, but do not expect me to change my mind." Arwen said, leaving her father standing by himself.