Who He Was Born to Be

by EbonyBeach

COMPLETE. Original summary: Aragorn (Estel) is living in Rivendell with Elrond, Arwen etc. When he learns about his background, everything he knows is challenged, and he must face the past and discover what is really important to him.

11. Caren Estella

Ooh this is a very VERY short chapter, and if you don't like cliffhangers then I suggest you don't read on......!!

Thanks so much to Cerridwen, Valia-Elf, arwenXaragorn, ME132, The True Evenstar and SIELGE for your lovely reviews!!!

Dedication to Sunshine, for brightening my days! (And blinding both the US and British postmen....!! lol!)

Chapter 11

There were voices, all around, loud and quiet, deep and soft. He could not escape them. They were everywhere, in his head and his heart, his mouth and his lungs. He could not escape them.....

"Mana marte? Mana orma asse?" {What's happening? What's the matter with him?}

"Vanda, caren munta elyë." {Please, there is nothing you can do.}

"Alalyë amba anta faila!" {You can't just give up!}

"Mana ca'mando? Nasa acca telwa." {What would you have me do? It is too late.}

"Nasa vorola acca telwe. Hamila harya'lë er estel." {It is never too late. Not when we still have hope.}

"Melanya, caren estella." {My love, there is no hope.}

Then the voices faded, distant echos in his mind. And he remembered lights, and a long tunnel, and then there was darkness like he had never known before.