Facing The Shadows - You Win Some, You Lose Some
A/N This is the prequal of FTS - Loss Of The Light, if you've read that fic, you'll know when this is occuring exactly, anyhowzzz, it's after the original story....
1. The Loss
Aragorn sat in his bedroom, he felt so blanc, no feelings, no emotions, he was too confused. "Arwen..." he whispered the woman's name and turned his eyes towards the door, "She would be joining me for bed now..." the man whispered, hoping the beauty would walk through the door soon.
He waited, not exactly knowing for how long, but no one came, the room would not be filled with beauty and happiness now... A tear fell from the Ranger's face, "My beloved Arwen..." the words came out wrecked by sobs, which increased rapidly. "Why Arwen...Why!?!"
The man fell to the bed and cried out loud, occasionally wording his words of anger and confusion.
Teranon stood outside the king's room and heard the grief spill. "My lord, I regret what has happend, forgive me for what I am about to do.." he whispered to the door, knowing Aragorn could've never heard him, but it did not matter.
Teranon was one of the most trusted friends of Aragorn and a good friend of Arwen. He had been with Aragorn when they went hunting almost a week ago. And he had been there when Aragorn had recieved the terrible news. His king was broken and he could not give comfort to him. It hurt Teranon, he was closest to the royal couple out of all Gondor, but even he could not give comfort.
"There is only one I know capable of helping the king survive this loss...and I'll retrieve him. Forgive me my king, for I know you told me you did not want help. Perhaps it is best I know you well, for I can see you Do need help and comfort" Teranon whispered before he left.
Teranon himself was in great grief, he had loved Arwen as much as a sister, though Aragorn and he had their differences. But Teranon could handle it quite well, besides, he had his own family to support him, for now, he needed to aid his king.
While Teranon told the guards and his family he was going, not reveiling where, Aragorn had fallen asleep upon his bed. His face was wet still and even in his sleep there seemed to fall tears.*~*~*~*
Aragorn, Teranon and their hunting party arrived back at Minas Tirith's gates. They were all cheerfull, their hunting had been succesfull and a excellent escape of the formal life. From afar Aragorn noticed the flags of the city hanging low and the gloomy faces of the guards worried him. He speeded his steed, the others following quickly.
"My Lord...it is Lady Arwen" Aragorn did not need to ask, the guard told him his worsest fear. "What?! Where is she?" Aragorn felt tears of worry burning behind his eyes. Arwen could not be dead, perhaps she was sick or injured.... Aragorn knew deep down it would be far more worse, but he hoped for the best.
The king jumped of his steed and held the guard by his clothes, "Where is She?!" he said angered. He suddenly felt a comforting hand upon his shoulder and he let the guard go.
"Yesterday, my lord, Lady Arwen went outside the city walls, unseen by all of the guards. We now know she had told her friend she needed to be outside, among the tree's, to be away for a while, for joy..." the guard fell silent for a while, "We found her last night, when a search party had gone out.. She had been shot by an arrow, a arrow of evil cause, it beared a sign of Sauron... I am sorry my king, she lays in the tower...."
Aragorn pushed the guard aside and ran into the city, heading for the tower, towards his love. He burst into the doors and found his beloved wife. She lay in a wooden coffin, the glass lid standing next to it on the floor. Slowly Aragorn walked towards her, tears falling freely from his face... It was true, Arwen was dead....
Aragorn was awake in a instant..again he had relived what had happend, and again he felt the grief of then coming back. The Ranger looked around the room, but did not find anyone who could've seen what occured.
He sighed, today had been the day Arwen's body had left him as well. The ceremony was being kept private, only he, Teranon, Elrond and a few of Arwen's best friends were there. Elrond was in deep grief as well, and felt a little mad, though he knew he could not be. He was angry at his daughter, for giving up her immortality and angry at Aragorn, because he was the cause of this decision and angry at...everyone. He was lost as well, his only daughter Arwen had died of being uncarefull. He knew his anger was not be shown and he immediatly returned to Rivendell, to think.
Aragorn let himself fall upon the bed again, he felt hungry, yet did not want to eat. He had not eaten in six days now, since the day it all happend. "Teranon, I'm sorry" he whispered, knowing he had not allowed his friend to help him, though he had tried his upper best. Hugging his knee's to his chest tightly, the Ranger wandered off to sleep once more.
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Staring out the window, Aragorn could not see the beauty which was before him. It was the season of nature's beauty. All flowers bloomed peacefully and the sun shone upon them with the most softest rays, carefull not to harm them. Aragorn sighed, he had been in his room for the most of the time the last two weeks. He had left only to shower and to have a small bite occasionally. He had noticed Teranon to be gone, but did not pay much heed to it, nor did he of anything of his surroundings.
"My Arwen, why did this happen...why now? Why could we not..." Aragorn felt a lump enter his throat. Arwen and he had not departed from each other in good mood, if not, they were having a bad argument, one of the many... Aragorn knew he and Arwen were growing apart, they did not love each other as much as they once did and being together all the time broke them up... That's why he had arranged a hunting trip, to be away from her as well. Now Aragorn felt guilty and his heart was filled with grief for his wife, "I loved you once Arwen, I loved you so much back then, but now...you are my friend whom I care greately for, but do not love anymore...and I know you knew and felt the same way.." Aragorn whispered to the sky, feeling a bit better. Teranon had told him the same a while ago, when she lived still and that was what the argument was about, how they were to go on...
"Perhaps it was for the best then, now it is solved" Aragorn cried silently, it hurt him badly, but he knew he was right somewhere, though it was cruel indeed.
A knock at the door interrupted Aragorn's thoughts, but he was in no mood to receive anyone, "Go away" he merily said, not turning when he heard another knock. "Go away" he repeated, louder now. Aragorn heard the door open behind him and knew it could only be Teranon, "Go away Teranon" he said, a hint of annoyance in his voice.
"I will not, for I am here for you and you alone" Aragorn whirled around at the voice, startled as he recognised not be of Teranon......
A/N AAAAAARRRGGGGGHHH!!! EVIL!!!!! Huh, owh sorry :D Next chap will come soon and then you will find out who this is... (tutututuuuu *evil sound*) :d LOL, Review please...