Days seemed to grow so much longer all of a sudden. I actually needed to physically rest, and it was a huge adjustment to make at first, but now it's a little better. The one thing I wasn't prepared for was a dream that I had last night. It was the most terrible vision I've had for a long while.

I was lying here on this bench, when I heard footsteps approach. They were the footsteps of Aragorn. I was so happy at first. But then I saw him fall. I ran over to him and saw that he was wounded. I cried out for help, but no one came. I looked all over Rivendell but not a single soul remained. I ran back to Aragorn. His heart was hardly pounding. I looked for medicine, but there was nothing left. Everyone had gone to Valinor, and took everything. There was nothing left but the trees, Aragorn, and I. I tried to find the wound, hoping to bandage it before he bled to death, but I couldn't find a single cut anywhere.

I started to sob, looking franticly for anything, just anything I could do to save him! I couldn't just let him die like this. I felt so helpless and alone. It was so grueling to even look at him, but I couldn't look away either. I cried helplessly and laid myself on his chest. I began to shake furiously when I heard no heartbeat. I tried to scream, but no noise came out. I threw myself onto him, weeping passionately. Then I woke up. Dried tears drenched my face. I held myself tenderly, trying to make the memories of the dream disappear. I suppose that was when I figured out I truly was alone.
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A little more than a week passed, and ada had returned. He no longer looked as troubled and nervous as he did when I last saw him. I finally found the strength to smile when I saw his face for the first time in what had seemed like ages!

Arwen, how wonderful it is to see your face! cried ada. I laughed, and nodded.

The war has begun, he said. I told Aragorn to command the army of the dead to fight for him.

But they are the betrayers!

Aragorn has Narsil. They will obey the king. They owe him their allegiance.

I nodded again.

Where is Aragorn now, or do you not know?

He was leaving King Theoden to find this army, but many days have passed since then, and they may have already defeated Sauron's army.

What about Frodo? I inquired.

It has been said that he and Samwise Gamgee are already in Mordor, or at least we believe. The fellowship was broken many many months ago. And Gandalf has returned.

I asked.

Yes, but as a wiser and more powerful incarnation. He is Gandalf the White.

I smiled, relieved that some hope had been restored.

Gandalf and Peregrin Took have been in Gondor for a while. The Stewart of Gondor is dead.

I see, I replied.

Yes. And Merridock Brandybuck remained with Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli in Rohan and left with them to battle.

He's going to fight?

ada said quickly. He is too small.

That seems a bit unfair, don't you think. He can't fight because he is small? They should be grateful that they have someone willing to fight, maybe even die to defend Middle Earth.

Even so, he will be a burden to the riders.

I still did not agree, but I knew there was nothing I could do about it.

We may be close to winning this war, ada said.

I know, I replied, very sure of my answer. I know.