Daughters of Rivendell

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Chapter 17 - The End good, Everything good

Frodo and Sam, dressed in Orc uniforms, look down on the plains of Gorgoroth. The Orcs are moving, and the Great Eye is looking north. ,,Look, the Orcs, they're moving off. You see, Mr. Frodo, some luck at last." They look to their right and see a group of Orcs marching towards where they are. Frodo and Sam look desperately for a hiding place, but they find that they can only hope that they will not be seen. They sit against a rock wall. ,,Come along, you scum! I'll whip you down to the bone, you! Come on! What have I told you?!" The Orc yells as he whips the other Orcs. One Orc sees the two Hobbits, who are disguised as Orcs. ,,Get up! Come on, you slugs!" He says as he whips them. ,,You two are going straight to the front line! Now, move it! Go on! Fall in! Move it!" Hundreds of Orcs are marching towards the Black Gate. ,,To the Gate, you slugs! Now, move it! Don't you know we're at war?" Meanwhile Aragorn and company are riding towards the Black Gate as the Orcs continue to march. ,,Company, halt! Inspection!" ,,Sam, help me." Frodo says weakly as he begins to collapse. Sam tries to help him back up. ,,Mr. Frodo! Stand up, Mr. Frodo. Stand up!" ,,It's so heavy." Frodo says as he shakes his head. Sam looks at Frodo's neck, which has been reddened by the Ring's chain. An inspecting Orc looks at them and roars. ,,On, no. What do I do? What do we do?" Sam looks around for any clue. ,,Hit me." Says Frodo and Sam asks. ,,What?" ,,Hit me, Sam! Start fighting!" Frodo says and Sam starts the fight by pulling himself away as if he was pushed. ,,Get off of me! Nobody pushes me, you filthy maggot! Get off of me!" ,,Break it up! Break it up!" ,,Oi! I'll have your guts if you don't shut this rabble down!" The Orcs yells as the Hobbits run for a tent, that lays out of the site of the Orcs. The Hobbits climb over a hill that will get them away from the Orc army. They struggle through a rocky, smoke-filled plain. The Orc armor clearly wears them down. Frodo falls to the ground and weakly says. ,,I can't—I can't—I can't manage the Ring, Sam. It's—It's—It's such a weight to carry. It´s such a weight." Sam takes his helmet off. ,,We're going that way. Straight as we can. There's no point carrying anything we're not sure to need." They throw their Orc armor and Sam's pans off a cliff. Little later Sam is shivering while Frodo is leaning on him. Sam looks up at the sky. He sees a star in the sky. ,,Mr. Frodo. Look. There is light and beauty up there that no shadow can touch." Sam looks down at Frodo, who is sleeping uneasily and whispering Kaya´s name. Meanwhile Aragorn and company are still approaching the Black Gate. Back with Frodo, he is trying to push the last bits of liquid from his water skin. Sam sees this and says. ,,Take mine. There's a few drops left." Sam hands Frodo his water container, and Frodo drinks what is in it. Both Hobbits are very dirty, and Frodo looks especially tired. ,,There will be none left for the return journey." Sam sadly looks at him. ,,I don't think there will be a return journey, Mr. Frodo." They look at each other sadly, and then Sam holds out his hand to Frodo, to help him up. They continue on. Aragorn's troops stand outside the Black Gate. Back with Frodo and Sam, Frodo is staggering along, flapping his hands at things in front of him that only he can see, while Sam looks on him sadly. Frodo pauses, and looks around. The Great Eye in the distance turns towards them, and Sam dives for cover. ,,Frodo! Get down! Hide!" Frodo turns around slowly and meets the gaze of the Eye. He falls to the ground, while Sam is shouting his name. The Eye continues to sweep over their location. Back with Aragorn and his army. Kaya is on her horse while Merry sits in front of her. Gimli rides behind Legolas and Pippin rides with Gandalf. ,,Where are they?" Asks Pippin as they all stare at the Black Gate. Aragorn, Gandalf, Kaya, Legolas, Éomer and Aragorn's herald spur their horses forward toward the Gate. ,,Let the Lord of the Black Land come forth! Let justice be done upon him!" Aragorn shouts. Nothing happens. All of them stare at the Black Gate and then suddenly it begins to open and a dark rider on a dark , armored horse approaches them. ,, My master, Sauron the Great, bids thee welcome." Both Elves glare at him while he gives a toothy grin but Aragorn returns a mocking look back at him. ,,Is there any in this rout with authority to treat with me?" He says but Gandalf speaks up. ,,We do not come to treat with Sauron, faithless and accursed. Tell your master this: The armies of Mordor must disband. He is to depart these lands, never to return." Mouth of Sauron sneers as he looks at Gandalf. ,,Old Greybeard. I have a token I was bidden to show thee." He pulls out the mithril coat. ,,Frodo." Whispers Pippin. The Mouth of Sauron tosses it to Gandalf. Kaya stares at the vest and shouts. ,,No!" Merry shouts again Frodo´s name and Kaya starts crying softly. ,,Silence!" Gandalf turns to the Hobbits and the Elf. ,,The Halfling was dear to thee, I see. Know that he suffered greatly at the hands of his host. Who would've thought one so small could endure so much pain? And he did, Gandalf. He did." The Mouth of Sauron grins as Kaya shouts. ,,Shut up! Just shut up!" He turns to look at her and says. ,,Edea´s daughter. " He sneers as Aragorn begins to approach him. He turns to him and says. ,,And who is this? Isildur's heir? It takes more to make a king than a broken Elvish blade." Aragorn quickly takes out his sword and cuts the Mouth of Sauron's head off. ,,I guess that concludes negotiations." Gimli says bitterly. ,,I do not believe it. I will not." Says Aragorn. Kaya looks at him and agrees. ,,He cannot be. He is still alive. I know it. I feel it." The Eye swings its gaze towards the North. Aragorn and the others see the Orcs marching towards them through the gate. ,,Pull back! Pull back!" Aragorn shouts as they ride back to their own forces. Back with Sam and Frodo, Sam notices that the Eye is gone. ,,It's gone, Mr. Frodo. The light's passed on, away towards the north. Something's drawn its gaze." He helps Frodo stand up, and they continue on. Uncountable numbers of Orcs march toward the Host of the West. The soldiers are starting to lose heart and courage. ,,Hold your ground! Hold your ground." Aragorn shouts as he rides up to them. The Men stare at him, fear and uncertainty written on their faces. Aragorn rides back and forth in front of them, trying to shore up their courage. ,,Sons of Gondor, of Rohan, my brothers. I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of Men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship. But it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields when the Age of Men comes crashing down. But it is not this day. This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!" The Men draw their swords. Back to Frodo and Sam, they are struggling up the side of Mount Doom. Frodo slips and falls, and Sam stumbles to a halt beside him. Back at the battle, Aragorn and the others watch as they are surrounded by Sauron's forces. Back with the Hobbits, Frodo looks up at the fiery peak above him, looking defeated. He finds some strength within him, and begins pulling himself slowly and painfully up the mountainside with his bare fingers, trying to complete his quest. His strength finally gives out, and he collapses. Back at the battle the army is now completely surrounded by Orcs. Kaya draws her sword and Pippin along with Merry draw theirs. Gimli turns to look both on Kaya and Legolas. ,,Never thought I'd die fighting side by side with two Elves." Legolas turns to smile to him while Kaya chuckles. ,,What about side by side with a friends?" Gimli looks up and nods. ,,Aye. I could do that." Sam climbs up to Frodo and takes him in his arms, rocking him back and forth. He looks down at his master. ,,Do you remember the Shire, Mr. Frodo? It'll be spring soon. And the Orchards will be in blossom. And the birds will be nesting in the hazel thicket. And they'll be sowing the summer barley in the lower fields." Frodo opens his eyes, and stares blindly at Sam. ,,And eating the first of the strawberries with cream. Do you remember the taste of strawberries?" Frodo shakes his head. ,,No, Sam. I can't recall the taste of food, nor the sound of water, or the touch of grass. I'm naked in the dark. There's— There's nothing…no veil between me and the wheel of fire. Not even Kaya´s memory. I can see him with my waking eyes!" His eyes widen in pain and fear. Sam is now in tears. ,,Then let us be rid of it, once and for all! Come on, Mr. Frodo. I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you! Come on!" Sam stands up to his feet, placing Frodo over his shoulder. He continues slowly up the mountain, carrying Frodo and the Ring forward one step at a time. Meanwhile, the Eye of Sauron is now completely focused on Aragorn. ,,Aragorn. Elessar." It whispers. Aragorn is motionless and stares off at the Eye in the distance. He then turns to the army behind him. Gandalf waves his hand. ,,For Frodo." Aragorn whispers and Kaya whispers it behind him. ,,For Frodo." Aragorn runs towards the Orcs, with Merry, Pippin and Kaya right behind him, then the rest of the army following behind them. The army of Orcs and Men clash together. Sam nears the top of the mountain, still carrying Frodo. He sees the entrance to the Crack of Doom. ,,Look, Mr. Frodo. A doorway! We're almost there." Gollum appears on top of a rock above the Hobbits. ,,Clever Hobbits to climb so high!" He jumps on Frodo, and pulls him off of Sam's back. Gollum is on top of Frodo and starts to reach for the Ring. ,,Mustn't go that way. Mustn't hurt the precious." ,,You swore! You swore on the precious! Sméagol promised!" Frodo tries but it doesn´t work. ,,Sméagol lied." Gollum grips Frodo's throat with both hands. Sam picks up a rock and throws it at Gollum, knocking him off of Frodo. Gollum gets up again, and goes for Frodo, but Sam dives and rolls him away. The battle at the Black Gate continues, and the Nazgûl swoop in to do some damage. Kaya is fighting side by side with Merry and Pippin. Gollum and Sam keep fighting, and Gollum bites Sam, and tries to attack him again. Sam pulls out his sword, and cuts Gollum in the chest. Sam turns to look at Frodo but Frodo is now running up the mountain towards the Crack of Doom. At the battle, Gandalf sees a Nazgûl flying in for the kill, and then suddenly sees a moth flying in front of his face. In the sky, the cries of Eagles can be heard as several great Eagles appear, one of which attacks the Nazgûl headed towards Gandalf. ,,Eagles! The Eagles are coming!" Pippin shouts with joy. The Eagles swoop down at the Nazgûl and attack them. Back at the Crack of Doom, Sam runs in, and looks for Frodo calling his name. Frodo is standing at the edge of the pit of molten lava, and he turns his head to look at Sam. ,,I'm here, Sam." ,,Destroy it!" Sam shouts as Frodo holds the Ring out before him, above the fiery pit, but does not throw it in. ,,Go on! Now! Throw it in the fire!" Frodo is still reluctant, and struggles internally, trying to do what he knows he must. ,,What are you waiting for? Just let it go!" Frodo stares deeply at the Ring, listening to its call. He pulls the Ring back to his chest, and turns back to Sam. ,,The Ring is mine." He pulls the Ring off of its chain. Sam shakes his head in disbelief as Frodo puts the Ring on his finger, a smile of pure evil on his face. He disappears. ,,Nooooooo!" The Great Eye suddenly becomes aware of the presence of the Ring, and turns its gaze to Mount Doom, while the Nazgûl abruptly leave the battle and head in the same direction. Back in the Crack of Doom, Sam stares in shock and despair at Frodo's footprints on the rock before him. Gollum appears over his shoulder, and he hits Sam with a rock. Sam drops unconscious to the floor. Gollum then tracks the footprints of Frodo, and jumps on him. Frodo cries out as he struggles with Gollum. At the battle Aragorn faces off against a Troll as the others kill more and more Orcs. Sam wakes up, and sees Gollum and an invisible Frodo fighting at the edge of the pit. Gollum grabs Frodo's finger, and bites it off, taking the Ring with it. Frodo shrieks in agony, and falls to his knees, holding his bleeding hand in the other. Gollum holds the Ring before him in delight, happy to finally have his Precious in his possession again. He jumps around at the edge of the pit, crying out his excitement and happiness. ,,Yes! Yes! Precious! Precious! Precious! Precious!" Frodo stands up, glaring at Gollum with hatred, and grabs him, trying to wrest the Ring away from him. Meanwhile, the battle back at the Gate goes ill, and Aragorn is being crushed by the Troll, while the forces of Men around him are being rapidly decimated. Kaya is fighting with Orc she stabs him and goes to kill another. But suddenly another Orc runs to her and slashes her face. Blood runs out of the wound and she blinks few times before falling to the ground. Merry and Pippin see the Orc smirking and going for the kill. They both kill him and look at Kaya. They know that they must first continue the battle. Back to Frodo and Gollum, who are still struggling at the edge of the pit, when they both lose their balance, and go over the edge. Gollum falls toward the lava, holding the Ring to his chest in joy. He hits the lava, and melts away, while the Ring floats on the top. Sam runs to the edge of the pit, and sees Frodo holding to the rocks over the fire. He extends his hand to his friend. ,,Give me your hand!" The Ring in the lava begins feeling the heat, and Elvish letters begin to glow on its edges. ,,Take my hand!" Frodo throws up his bloody left hand, and it slips out of Sam's. Frodo looks up at Sam, sadness written in his face, and the desire to just let go and end it all can be seen in his eyes. ,,Don't you let go! Don't let go. Reach! You have to return to her!" At mentions of Kaya Frodo reaches for Sam's hand and is pulled up. The Ring melts within the pool of molten lava, and the Great Eye cries out in horror and pain. Sauron's troops suddenly pause and look back to Mordor, and then begin running away. Aragorn and the others stare in shock, as the tower of Barad-dûr falls, and the Eye of Sauron disappears. A great explosion blows out from the dying Eye, and the Black Gate and the lands in between collapse and crumble, taking most of Sauron's troops with them. Merry and Pippin quickly turn to Kaya who has now all of her face dressed in blood. They kneel next to her and try to find anything to stop the bleeding. The top of Mount Doom suddenly erupts in a great fiery explosion, and the others watch in horror as they realize that their friends are in the middle of the eruption. Back at the Crack of Doom, Frodo and Sam are running and jumping to escape the doorway, and get away from the river of lava flowing behind them. They jump to an outcropping of rock, and look across Mordor and the pooling lava, gazing at what they have wrought, and knowing that there's no way for them to escape. Frodo shivers, realizing with both joy and despair that the Ring is destroyed. ,,It's gone. It's done." Frodo says as Sam nods and looks at him. ,,Yes, Mr. Frodo. It's over now." They rest themselves upon the rock, waiting for the end to come, while the world around them falls to pieces in the fire. Frodo's eyes are closed, and he looks exhausted, yet relieved. ,,I can see the Shire. The Brandywine River. Bag End. Gandalf's fireworks. The lights in the Party Tree. And I can see Kaya. Her face smiling at me. Her lemon scent and her bright eyes." Sam sadly looks into the distance. ,,Rosie Cotton dancing. She had ribbons in her hair. If ever I was to marry someone, it would've been her. It would've been her." Sam begins to cry along with Frodo and puts his arm around him. ,,I'm glad to be with you, Samwise Gamgee, here at the end of all things." Frodo and Sam lie unconscious on the rock, completely surrounded by flowing lava. Three Eagles appear in the sky, one carrying Gandalf on his back. They swoop down, pick up the Hobbits gently in their claws and fly away. Frodo, half-conscious, opens his eyes and sees the Eagles before he passes out again. Back on the battlefield Legolas picks up Kaya and lays her on the back of one of the eagles. They take the Hobbits and the Elf to Minas Tirith.

Frodo is lying on a bed when he wakes up. Frodo then sits up, and smiles. He looks at Gandalf who is standing at the foot of the bed. ,,Gandalf?" He stares in disbelief and Gandalf nods, smiling and laughing. Frodo begins to laugh in joy. The two friends continue to laugh, when Merry and Pippin come to the door. They call his name as they both run over to Frodo's bed and jump on it, laughing and hugging him. Next, Gimli comes to the door, and starts laughing as well. Frodo looks up and says. ,,Gimli!" Gimli then moves into the room. Legolas appears in the doorway. He smiles, and enters the room. Aragorn comes to the room next, looking very kingly, and smiling with pleasure. ,,Aragorn." Merry and Pippin are still on the bed hugging and laughing with Frodo, while Gandalf, Gimli, Legolas, and Aragorn stand by the bed. At the door Sam is standing there. He looks at Frodo and Frodo looks at him. Both have looks of understanding, love, and friendship on their faces. But suddenly Frodo realizes that someone is missing. He looks around and asks. ,,Where is Kaya?" The faces of joy now turns to a sad look. Legolas takes the first word. ,,She was wounded in the battle and she still hasn´t woken up." Frodo looks at him and asks. ,,How long has she been unconscious?" Aragorn looks at him sadly. ,,Two days as long as you have been." ,,Can I see her?" Aragorn nods and Merry with Pippin help him to stand. The Fellowship moves to Kaya´s room. Legolas knocks and door is opened by Kaya´s sister Kaedra. ,,She is still unconscious. But you can see her." Kaedra says as they move inside. All of them look sadly at Kaya´s sleeping form. She has a bandage that goes from right side of her forehead, going along the nose to her left jaw. Frodo is helped by Pippin and Merry to sit on her bed as they jump next to him. Kaedra is being hugged by Legolas as she cries to his shoulder. ,,Kaya, I´m back. I did it. Please wake up." Frodo whispers to Kaya as he cries. Aragorn´s coronation was delayed because Aragorn wanted Kaya to be there. Frodo hasn´t left her side at all. Kaedra was always there too but she left to go sleep only. After three more days Kaedra finally persuaded Frodo to go outside to clear his head. He didn´t want to so Kaedra spoke. ,,She wouldn´t want you to starve and be sad because of her." Frodo look sadly at her but nodded and left for the breakfast. Kaedra looked sadly at her sister and put her head to her hands. Suddenly Kaya began to wake up. She looked around and realized that she only saw through one eye. The other was covered by something. She begins to move and Kaedra looks up. ,,Kaya! You are awake!" Kaya turns to look at her sister and smiles. ,,Kaedra. It´s good to see you again." Kaedra goes to hug her sister and Kaya asks. ,,What happened? Last thing I remember is being slashed by the Orc. And then nothing just darkness." ,,You were unconscious for five days." Kaya nods and says. ,,No wonder that I´m hungry as a Hobbit." They both laugh at this but Kaya´s face turns sad. ,,What about Frodo?" Kaedra smiles. ,,He hasn´t left your side since he woke up. He woke up three days ago." Kaya smiles and closed her eyes. ,,Good. I can´t wait to see him again." ,,Kaya I have to apologize to you. For trying to end the love you hold for him. I´m sorry." Kaya shakes her head. ,,No I have to apologize first. I told you that you are a bad sister, which is not true. And that you are blind to love and more things. I hope you can forgive me." Kaedra smiles. ,,As long as we forgive each other I´m alright." Kaya nods and once again the sisters hug. ,,I have to remove the bandage." Kaedra says and Kaya nods. Kaedra removes the bandage and it reveals a long scar trailing from Kaya´s right side of forehead, along the nose and ending at her left jaw. Kaya grins and says. ,,How do I look?" ,,Like you were cut by a weapon." ,,Really ? I thought that you will say something funny." Kaya complains but Kaedra chuckles. The door opens to reveal Frodo. He looks up to Kaya and his eyes lit up as they come to her form. ,,Kaya! You are awake!" He shouts as he runs to her. Kaedra stands up to give them privacy. Frodo jumps on the bed and hugs her with whispering. ,,I missed you." She responds back with. ,,I missed you too, so much." They pull away and Kaya shifts her eyes away. Frodo sees that something is wrong and asks. ,,What is wrong?" Kaya sighs. ,,I´m not pretty anymore. You probably think I´m not what I used to be." She says sadly but Frodo quickly shakes his head. ,,That´s not true. I love you for who you are. The beauty is just a bonus." He says with smile as he pushes few strands of her hair behind her pointy ear. She smiles and starts to lean in as he does the same. They share a kiss and Kaya´s arms go around Frodo and her hands to his curly hair. He puts his hands on her waist. They pull away for breath and Kaya says. ,,I love you, with all my heart." Frodo smiles as their foreheads are pressed together. ,,I love you as surely as the sun rises." They try to kiss once more but the door is open by happy Merry and Pippin with Kaedra and the Fellowship behind her. All of them welcomes Kaya back with hugs and finally everyone is happy. Next day Aragorn´s coronation takes place. Kaya is standing with Arwen who is holding a banner with a White Tree, while Kaedra is with Legolas and Mirkwood Elves. Kaya wears purple dress with long sleeves and Kaedra wears blue dress with wavy sleeves. Arwen told them that her presence should be a surprise to Aragorn and they both agreed. Gandalf crowns Aragorn on the stairs in front of the great hall. Gimli is nearby, having held the crown for Gandalf. ,,Now come the days of the king." He smiles down at Aragorn, and says softly. ,,May they be blessed." Before facing the cheering crowd, Aragorn pauses to catch his breath before taking on the mantle of his duty and destiny. ,,This day does not belong to one man but to all. Let us together rebuild this world, that we may share in the days of peace." The crowd cheers and applauds. White flower petals from the White Tree begin to fall. Faramir and Éowyn are standing together. They smile and look at each other lovingly as they applaud the king. Standing tall and proud, King Elessar sings in Quenya the song which, long years before his forefather, Elendil, had sung as his feet first touched the lands of Middle-earth. Aragorn walks down the aisle. People are standing to the two sides smiling and cheering. He walks past Éowyn, Faramir, and Éomer, who smile and bow or in Éowyn´s case curtsy to him. A group of Elves comes up to Aragorn, led by Legolas with Kaedra. Legolas and Aragorn reach each other and place a hand on the other's shoulder. Legolas holds back a small smile as he steps aside. Behind him stands Elrond. A white banner with The White Tree is seen, and Arwen reveals herself behind it. Holding the banner, she walks up and curtsies to the king. Aragorn looks at her in disbelief and deep love as he caresses her face. Aragorn and Arwen embrace and kiss each other. The crowd again applauds. Arwen laughs joyfully and Elrond looks on smiling. Kaya claps along and few tears fall from her eyes. She is happy for them. Aragorn and Arwen walk hand in hand through the crowd, with Kaya behind them. They come before the four Hobbits, who bow to the king and queen. ,,My friends. You bow to no one." Aragorn kneels before them, and everyone in the courtyard does so as well. The Hobbits look about them, overwhelmed by this great honor. Frodo looks at Kaya and she to him and sends a wink.

The feast was grand and everyone was cheering. Dances were shared, food was eaten and people were happy. After the feast everyone was preparing for another celebration. Or in this case celebrations. Two weddings. One of Arwen and Aragorn and second of Legolas and Kaedra. First one was of Arwen and Aragorn. Arwen was lead to the aisle by her father Elrond and Kaya and Kaedra were crying all the time with happiness for their best friend. Gandalf was the one who wed them, since they asked for it. After few days another wedding was held. Kaedra was led to the aisle by her father Lindir and he happily gave her to Legolas. Again Gandalf was the one who wed them and they were finally both happy to share their life together. So Mirkwood got a princess that day. After those celebrations were held people started to leave.

Éomer left back to Rohan and became a king. Éowyn stayed in Minas Tirith with Faramir as they planned their wedding and restoration of Minas Morgul for future. Gimli returned back to Erebor and was telling tales of his two new Elf friends, which the dwarves found funny. The day came also for the Hobbits and Kaya along with Kaedra. They all agreed that they will go together until they have to split up. One group to Shire and the other for Rivendell and later Mirkwood. As Kaya was getting Arroch ready she heard someone coming to her. She turned around and saw Frodo. He looked sad. ,,Frodo what´s the matter? Why are you so sad?" ,,Because when we reach Sarn Ford, you will go to Rivendell and I to the Shire. I don´t want to be apart from you anymore. I left you once and I don´t plan on that ever again." Kaya looks sadly to him and says. ,,But where would I go? I do not have a place in the Shire as you do." Frodo shakes his head. ,,You have a place there. Right by my side." Kaya kneels to his level and hugs him and says. ,,Alright then, it is settled." Frodo was so happy that she agreed to this. So the group of the Hobbits and Elves travelled by the North-South road and later The Green way. When they reached Sarn Ford, the four Hobbits said a goodbye to Kaedra and Legolas. Kaya moved to say goodbye as well. Kaedra looked confused. ,,What are you doing Kaya?" Kaya smiles and tears come from her eyes. ,,I´m looking at my sister, who I will not see for a while again." ,,You are not going back to Rivendell?" Kaya shakes her head. ,,No, I was asked to come with Frodo to the Shire. I will miss you however." Kaedra nods with understanding and they both hug. Kaya turns to Legolas and says. ,,Hauta- car- o hen." (Take care of her.) Legolas nods and says. ,,Ni indóme." (I will.) They say goodbye and Kaya goes to her horse and joins the Hobbits. ,,And thus it was. A Fourth Age of Middle-earth began. And the Fellowship of the Ring, though eternally bound by friendship and love, was ended. Thirteen months to the day since Gandalf sent us on our long journey, we found ourselves looking upon a familiar sight." The Hobbits and the Elf ride through Hobbiton on ponies and horse wearing rich clothing. ,,We were home. It was weird for Kaya to be here at first but with all four of us standing by her side she eventually got comfortable." An older, fat Hobbit, is cleaning his front walk, looks on in disgust as the four Hobbits with Elf ride by and nod to him in greeting. He shakes his head, and turns back to his cleaning. Back at the Green Dragon Inn, Frodo almost bumps into a man carrying a large pumpkin. He sets five mugs of ale on the table before his friends and his love. Merry, Pippin, Sam and Frodo look around them, at the simple folk and their simple lives who have no conception of the dangers they all went through to save the world, and the Shire. Kaya looks around in wonder and most people stare at her, but Frodo puts a hand on her shoulder and she smiles. The five friends look at each other, and raise their mugs to friends made and lost, battles won, and quests fulfilled. Sam suddenly looks up, and sees Rosie behind the counter. He quaffs a gulp of ale, and with a look of determination in his eye, heads to the bar to speak to her. Pippin and Merry look on in surprise, and grin, while Frodo and Kaya begin to laugh. After two months Sam and Rosie's wedding day had come and it was a great celebration. Rosie throws her bouquet, which is caught by Kaya. Frodo looks at her smiling and that day he asked her to be his wife. So another wedding was in the Shire. Kaedra came with their father Lindir, along with Legolas. Even Aragorn and Arwen along with Faramir and Éowyn. Éomer came too and Gimli also arrived. It was strange for the Hobbiton but they somehow understood. Both Kaya and Frodo were happy. Time came for Kaya to throw her bouquet and it was caught by Pippin. The whole Fellowship enjoyed this evening. The months flew by and Kaya found herself pregnant. So after nine months of carrying her child around she discovered that she had twins! Much like her sister Kaedra. Legolas and Kaedra had two blonde haired and blue eyed beautiful twins. The boy´s name was Ápollo and the girl´s name was Ártemis. Kaya´s twins were both boys. She and Frodo named them Arén and Arés. Both had their mother´s brown hair and their father´s sky blue eyes.

Frodo is sitting at Bilbo's writing desk, writing something on the page before him. Frodo closes the book and opens to the title page showing 'There and Back Again by Bilbo Baggins.' He reaches for his pen and begins to write as Sam enters the room behind him. ,,Why the sad face Frodo?" Frodo looks at Sam and says. ,,Kaya is ill again. It´s been four years since she got stabbed at the Weathertop. It never really healed." Sam looks around and notices that the twins are missing. ,,Where are the twins?" Suddenly both Arén and Arés run to Sam and hug him. ,,Hello uncle Sam." They called all of their parents´ friends uncle or aunt. ,,Hello to you too, you trouble makers. Arés looks at Sam with saying. ,,It was uncle Merry and Pippin! We had nothing to go with it! Whatever it was!" ,,Exactly!" Shouts Arén. Frodo looks to them. ,,Go and see if your mother needs anything." The twins sprint to their parents´ room and Sam looks over Frodo´s shoulder. ,,'There and Back again, a Hobbit's Tale by Bilbo Baggins' And 'The Lord of the Rings by Frodo Baggins.' You finished it." ,,Yes but there is a room for a little more. I´m planning to give it to them, when they grow up. Kaya says that they will probably be shorter Elves, by the speed they are growing." Sam chuckles and Frodo continues. ,,I wish I could just take the pain she feels right now." Arén runs to his father and says. ,,Mum says that you don´t need to worry. She said that she is prepared for this time of the year." Arés runs up soon after his brother and they all hear a knock on the door. Arés rushes to the door and sees the White wizard. ,,Ada it´s Gandalf!" Gandalf chuckles and both Frodo and Sam go to hug him. Gandalf looks around and notices that Kaya is not there. ,,Frodo where is Kaya?" ,,In our room. She is ill again." Frodo says sadly as Gandalf asks. ,,Can I see her?" Frodo nods and the twins suddenly ask. ,,Can we go play in the garden ada?" Frodo nods as the twins run to the garden and he is left standing there with Sam. Meanwhile with Gandalf and Kaya. Kaya is lying in the bed as Gandalf enters. She looks who it is and sees Gandalf. ,,Gandalf!" She exclaims as he goes to hug her. ,,Dear Kaya, what a lovely home you have here." Kaya nods and Gandalf speaks why he is here. ,,I hear about your illness, from the wound by the Morgul blade. There is no cure as you know but there is one solution for the pain to stop." Gandalf stops and Kaya urges him to continue. ,,Go on." He takes a deep breath and says. ,,The Undying lands." Kaya shakes her head quickly. ,,No! I will not leave Frodo and the children alone. I love them more then myself." Gandalf sighs and nods. ,,We knew you wouldn´t want to go. So we made a plan. I will go with lord Elrond and Bilbo in the few days while lady Galadriel and lord Celeborn will stay until you and Frodo will be ready to go." Kaya was confused and asks. ,,Frodo can go too?" Gandalf nods. ,,Yes he was a ring-bearer along with Sam , even if Sam was for a short while. But remember you all must go at once. Are you sure about this then?" Kaya doesn´t even think and says. ,,Yes I´m sure about it." Gandalf smiles and adds. ,,Love can do wonders."

When Kaya is better, she Frodo and the twins go to Rivendell for Bilbo. They are in a carriage as the twins are playing a game with Kaya, while Bilbo rests his head on Frodo´s shoulder. ,,Tell me again, lad, where are we going?" Frodo smiles. ,,To the harbor, Bilbo. The Elves have accorded you a special honor, a place on the ship to leave Middle-earth." ,,Frodo, any chance of seeing that old Ring of mine again? Hmm? The one I gave you." Frodo looks with worry at Kaya for a second and she shakes her head. ,,I'm sorry, Uncle. I'm afraid I lost it." Bilbo just shrugs. ,,Oh? Pity. I should like to have held it one last time." Frodo smiles slightly, and the two rest their heads against each other and close their eyes. Gandalf, Frodo, Kaya and the twins reach the Havens and they come to the harbor. Frodo and Kaya help Bilbo walk along. ,,Oh! Well, here's a sight that I have never seen before. I think I´m quite ready for a another adventure." He turns to his grand nephews and they both hug him. Kaya hugs him as well and last is Frodo. Elrond says goodbye to Kaya as he walks with Bilbo on the ship. Gandalf turns to the Baggins family. ,, Farewell my dear Bagginses. My work is now finished. Here at last, on the shores of the sea, comes the end of our Fellowship." The twins look at him sadly and Kaya and Frodo are crying. Gandalf turns to look at Kaya and asks. ,,Are you sure you want to wait Kaya?" She nods. ,,Very well we will see each other again in some years then." They say goodbye as the ship with Elrond, Bilbo and Gandalf leaves. The Bagginses turn to go back to the Shire but they are stopped by Galadriel and Celeborn. ,,When the time comes Frodo and Kaya Baggins, send a word to Lothlórien." Kaya and Frodo with the twins bow and the Elves go back home. On the way to the Shire Frodo´s mind is bugged by one question. ,,What did lady Galadriel mean by "when the time comes"?" Kaya then explains that her wound can be only at peace when she is in Undying lands and all the ring-bearers are granted that passage as well. She also explains that they will have to take Sam with them when the time comes. ,,Oh and there was also something else." Kaya adds. ,,And what is that?" Frodo asks with curiosity. ,,Let´s say we will have a new addition to our family." Frodo was so happy and the twins surprisingly as well. After long seven months Athéna Baggins was born. She grew up to be more of a Hobbit then Elf. She had black hair and brown eyes. When she was growing up her hair was very long and never curly unlike her brothers´ hair, which were curly. All of them grew up with a loving family and friends. After fifty years of a peaceful live it was time to leave. Kaya sent a message to Lothlórien, saying that they very ready to leave. The Bagginses arrived second to the harbor. Lady Galadriel and lord Celeborn were already waiting for them with a smile. Kaya haven´t aged a day. Being an Elf she never got older physically, only mentally. Frodo however had wrinkles on his face along with his hair being now white. Arén was tallest of the Bagginses. He had curly brown hair and was destined to be a warrior. He went to Rivendell after he reached adulthood and became a guard for his cousin Ápollo who became lord of Rivendell after his grandfather left for the Undying lands. Arés had also curly brown hair and he wanted to stay in the Shire, but first he wanted to see the world. Athéna had now long black hair and also wanted to stay in the Shire. Another family who arrived at the harbor were Kaedra´s and Legolas´ family. Kaedra wanted to say goodbye to her sister. And last but not least was Sam´s family. Kaedra hugged her sister and said. ,,I will miss you." ,,I will miss you too. Don´t forget me." Kaedra shakes her head. ,,Never." Sam says goodbye to his family and later the others. Kaya goes to her daughter. ,,I´m so proud of you Athéna." Athéna cries and hugs her mother tightly. ,,Do you really have to go?" Kaya nods. ,,Middle-earth is save. You are all grown up and I was there the whole way, there is nothing I would want more." Athéna nods and hugs her mother once more. Kaya goes to her sons. ,,You two grew up from trouble makers to fine men. I´m proud of you both. And take care of your sister, even though she can take care of herself." They smile at her and say at the same time. ,,Goodbye amil." They hug and Frodo goes to say goodbye to his children next. Frodo goes to his daughter first. ,,Take care of the Bag end. And beware the Sackville-Bagginses, you know how are they like." Athéna chuckles and says. ,,I will ada." Frodo then goes to his tall sons. They kneel to his height and he puts something out of his rucksack. ,,Here. Take it." The twins look at each other and open the red book. They stare in awe and Frodo smiles. ,,There are still few pages left. For your adventures." The twins smile to him and hug him. ,,Thank you ada." ,,Frodo Baggins, Kaya Baggins and Samwise Gamgee, it´s time." Informs lady Galadriel and the two old hobbits along with the Elf smile at their families and board the boat to the Undying Lands.

The End

A/N: So the story is over. Thank you for reading. Elvish translations. Amil= means mother and ada= means father. Maybe I will do a sequel about their life before Kaya and Frodo left to the Undying lands, but that´s only maybe.