The Same Woman
By Rose-Arwen-Padme
The Taking
The pale moon was not up yet. He noticed this as he made his way to the dining hall. Usually the moon had shoon itself by now— but wait—it was merely behind a collection of clouds.
Aragorn smiled to himself. Only in Rivendell. Only in Rivendell did the night seem so…. perfect. Only here, in this magical place, did the night hold as much beauty as the day. The tips of leaves glistened like silver as if they held a dop of water on them, which reflected the moon up above. The water moved silently yet gracefully, and to watch a waterfall at night in Rivendell, as the gushes of water mirrored the moons light, was really a precious experience of pure magnificence.
Again Aragorn smiled. And what better place than the scene of such great beauty in the world to hold the loveliest maiden in the world? He stopped to picture her in his mind, the maiden who had really chosen him as the man she loved. She loved him. He still had trouble believing such a wonderful thing. To be the heir to the throne of Men, though he had mixed emotions about that, he could still believe it. To know who his ancestors were, proud kings who shaped Middle Earth into what it was today, some in wonderful ways… and some in terrible ways… he looked in the direction of Mordor… knowing who was still there. He could believe all that too. But to have the love of Arwen Undomiel?
He opened his eyes, eager more than ever to see his lady. He would kiss her once, letting all of his shame, pleading for forgiveness, and love transpire through the kiss. She would know. And, if words were still needed after that, he would speak them. He took several steps forward at a quickened pace, almost jogging in the direction of the dining hall.
He never saw the elves behind them. He never felt the leader charge forward in a second, using his natural skill of an elf to be as quick as lightening, and raise his club above his head.
He only felt the powerful blow of the weapon, and the dirt as his body landed into it. Then he only saw the blackness….
Blackness….
...Arwen....