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It had been days since they had left Dunharrow and they were finally in the Land of Gondor. Nienna longed for battle; she longed to get it over with. She felt strange now she knew the truth. It was like her only connection to good and to keep her sane was Legolas. She had not spoken to him since that evening and she wondered how he would react to her when he saw that she was not in Rivendell but in front of the city of Minas Tirith.

She looked up at the Pellonor fields. There were dead people everywhere but yet she did not felt scared. She somehow knew that she was not meant to die. She smiled and stopped her horse next to Eowyn. The woman nodded at her and she nodded back while she grabbed her sword. She would make it or die trying.

"Arise, Arise, Riders of Theoden! Spears shall be shaken! Shields shall be splintered! A sword day! A red day! Ere the sunrises. Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride to ruin and to the world's ending, death!" King Theoden said to his riders.

"Death!" Nienna and Eowyn shout together before they follow the king's banner to the orcs.

Nienna slashed her way through the orcs that tried to get her of her horse. She feels scared but somehow oddly at home. She smirked in return and feels part of the magic return to her heart once more. Nobody will kill her tonight without falling themselves.

She looked around when everything went silent. The cry that pierces through the air makes her very blood turn to ice. The Nazgul had landed. Nienna felt the fear return in full force before she grabbed her sword.

"Nobody can defeat me. No man can. Come with me, Elf-Maiden, come with me and live your life as the Queen of Darkness as you were born to do." The Witch King said while he turned his great beast around.

"No, I am not that stupid. I will not fall for Sauron the Deceiver. He might be able to trick my master but he will not be able to trick me. Send somebody else to do his dirty work." Nienna answered while she sprung her horse around to face the Nazgul.

"You will never be good. That is not what you were born to be, Sauron will have you, Elf, one way or another." The Nazgul shrieked.

Nienna laughed before she said. "Your master's time is ending. He started this war far too early. He is frightened. You will fall. You will fall today by the hand that you at least expect. Go to him and tell him that he will never have me. I am good, I choice the Light, I will never be tempted by the darkness."

The answer was the flapping of fell breast when the Nazgul flow away. Nienna looked away and tried to hold her sword steady in her hand, she was shaking.

She looked sharply to the right when a cry was heard. The beast of the Nazgul was killed. Nienna looked in wonder when the hand of Eowyn struck down the Witch King. The leader of the Nazgul was no more. When the Maiden fell to the grass, Nienna sprung her horse around and made for Eowyn.

Not seeing the orcs in her way, she soon found herself lying flat down on her stomach. Turning around, she saw that her horse was killed. She crawled to her feet and tried to run for Eowyn. When the orcs would not move, she felt the same anger taken her over once again, only this time it was stronger then it has ever been before.

The orcs ran away from her and she made for Eowyn. "Please, Eowyn, it is I, Nienna. Are you all right? Please speak." Nienna said while she sat down next to her friend.

When Eowyn didn't answer, Nienna bowed her head and gave into the anger. She was so tired to the constant struggle within her. It did not matter to her what would happen.

Spinning around, she picked up a sword and slashed it through the many orcs that were standing there.


Gandalf kicked Shadowfax into action. He had to reach Nienna before it was too late. Trying to get away from the Orcs, he made it to Nienna's side. When she looked at him, there was no recognition in her black eyes. What Gandalf had feared had come true, Nienna had turned evil.

"Nienna, fight it. It is I, Gandalf. Remember me, child." The wizard tried when he reached her.

Nienna blinked and said. "Gandalf, you have to go away, I am evil. I cannot be cured."

"Yes, you can. You have a choice. Remember do not give into it. Fight it, come back to the light and leave the darkness behind. You can do it." Gandalf said while opening his arms.

"I am so scared, Gandalf. What if I fail?" She said while tears streamed down her face. Gandalf walked over and pulled her into his embrace.

"You will not fail. You are strong. You have people who love you, I know you have only known darkness with Saruman but there is so much good in. Do not turn away from that. I will help you, I swear." Gandalf said while stroking her hair.

When they arrived in the city, Nienna was spent, yet she was glad to see Legolas again. Gandalf understood that her evil side was triggered through her emotions. As long as she would not get all to made, or lose everything she needed it would be fine.


Legolas was sitting in the throne room. He was angry with Nienna for not listening to him. He looked up when the door opened. Standing up, he signaled for Gandalf to leave them alone.

"Legolas!" Nienna screamed with joy before she ran to him.

She stopped when she noticed how remote the Elf was. "Is something wrong?" She asked.

"Why didn't you go to Rivendell? Like I asked you." Legolas asked.

"I am sorry, Legolas. But I could not stay away when there were so many people who were fighting. I wanted to make a difference. I am sorry." Nienna answered.

'I do not care if you are sorry or not. You should have listened." Legolas snapped.

"Are you not glad to see me?" She asked uncertain.

"I would have rather seen you safe in Rivendell then here in the middle of battle clothed like a man." Legolas said his voice full of anger.

Nienna closed the distance while her heart stung at his words. She noticed that the tears were back but while she moved closer to him, Legolas went further away. "I am sorry, Legolas. Please forgive me. I love you."

"I do not care if you love me or not. You could have gotten hurt out here. I will send word to Elrohir and he should come and pick you up or stay here for all I care." Legolas snapped again.

Nienna felt her heart breaking and she asked. "Don't you love me anymore?"

"I do not know, Nienna. I really don't. I have to think, we will speak of this another time for now do me a favor and do as I ask." Legolas said while turning around and walking out of the room.

Nienna's heart broke and it sends her over the edge. She ran out of the throne room while she did not care about her evil part anymore. It was over, Legolas was her last line to this world now, and it was gone. She had given in.


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