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I hope this chapter explains my little cliffhanger ending on my last chapter.
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As they both stood there, surprised at what new could be so important that the maid could not wait.
"I need to talk to you King Aragorn." The maid hurriedly said again."
"What is it that could be so important? I would really like some time alone with my wife." Replied Aragorn rather disconcerted
"An urgent message has been sent to you from Hobbiton." Said the maid
"It is so urgent that I must attend to it now. Can you not receive the message and tell me later." Aragorn said getting more agitated
"I am afraid you must attend to it now. It is very important." Replied the maid getting rather annoyed by the fact that Aragorn just was not listening.
"Ok, ok is it all right if I go my dear." He said turning to Arwen.
"Yes of course it is. The news seems very important. I will wait here for you do not worry, I will be fine." Replied Arwen softly
"Are you sure, I must take care of you now, as you are bearing our child." Whispered Aragorn.
With that he gently rubbed her stomach and slowly walked away. Arwen watched him return to the house, and began to slowly sit down. She was very happy that he knew about their child, but she did not want him to fuss over her, which she has told him many times before.
As Aragorn followed the maid through the hall and then the library, he noticed the messenger in the distance. He was on a horse waiting at the entrance. He seemed rather nervous and Aragorn could sense something was wrong.
"I am sorry for any inconvenience I may have caused at this hour, but I bring a very important message for you. It has been sent from one of the rangers, who are watching over Hobbiton. They have encounted an attack, and they need your help. There are not enough rangers to hold back the defences and keep the enemy at bay. They have called upon you, to see if you could fight for them in this battle. At the moment not many rangers or hobbits have been killed. They really do need you to fight for them. I have sent word to Mirkwood also, and they are assembling an army ready for war, and will reach Hobbiton in about two days." Said the messenger
"I cannot leave now. My wife is bearing my child. I cannot leave her alone, she needs to be cared and looked after. It will not be long until she gives birth. I will not leave her alone. I am sorry I cannot go." Aragorn replied obstinately
"Please they need to, they can not keep the defences alone. They need you else Hobbiton will be over run. I know it is a hard choice but your child will be in safe hands, the battle will not last long. You should be back home in about three to four months. Your friends are in Hobbiton, you cannot leave them to die." Said the messenger rather heatedly that Aragorn said no.
"I do not know. I cannot decide now. I must talk to my dear wife, and what will happen if I leave. I cannot promise you I will be there. I will send a messenger to Hobbiton in three days. He will explain you whether I will be arriving at battle or not." Replied Aragorn
The messenger then rode away, leaving a trail of dust scattering Aragorn's face. Aragorn did not know what to do. He could not leave his pregnant wife here alone, even though the maids and nurses would look after her. He could not bring himself to do it. He also could not stay here and leave all the rangers and hobbits to die. He walked very slowly back into the house. Thoughts whirled around his head. He pulled out a chair in the dining area, and sat down. He put his head in his hands. He so badly wanted to cry, but he could not let Arwen see him like this, she had enough to cope with.
He sat there and did not stir. He then released a tear from his watered eye. It trickled down his face and over the palm of his hand. What do I do? What do I do? He kept saying in his head over and over again.
Just then he heard footsteps, those of which sounded like Arwen. He picked his head up and wiped away another tear that was beginning to form in his eyes. Arwen gradually walked in and could feel something was wrong. Even though Aragorn tried to cover up the fact that he had been crying, Arwen knew he had.
"What is wrong Estel? What happened? What did the messenger say? Arwen said softly.
"Oh nothing for you to worry about. It is ok." Aragorn replied quietly
"I know something is wrong I can feel it. I know you have been crying Estel. What is it? Tell me, please. I do not like the see you like this." Whispered Arwen
"Oh just ignore me, I am, just being silly. It is nothing honestly. You need your rest; you have enough to cope with. It is not your concern it is mine. I must deal with it my self." Aragorn replied trying to cover up his thoughts.
"No I am not leaving you like this. I know it probably is your concern, but I want to know. I can help you. Please tell me." Arwen said sensitively
"Ok. I have been called to fight in Hobbiton. They have encounted an attack and need my help in battle. The rangers cannot hold the enemy back. My friends will die if I do not go to fight, but I will not leave you here alone."Aragorn said as he looked into Arwen's reassuring eyes. What shall I do, my mind is in circles?