Chapter 18
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Ailish ran up the hill as best as she could. She heard light footsteps and hard footsteps behind her. Knowing full well it was Legolas and Gimli. Than a voice was heard.
"Find the Halfling! Find the Halfling!" The leader of the Orcs yelled.
As Ailish reached the top hill, she saw Aragorn jump off the stone tower and on top of the Orcs.
"Elendil!" Aragorn yells, as they fall to the floor.
He stabs an Orc through the stomach, than pushes it to the side, standing up. An Orc was behind Aragorn, ready to strike him. Ailish grabbed one small knife and threw it at the Orcs neck. Aragorn turned, seeing the Orc dead, than up to Ailish, smiling a thank you. Ailish quickly threw another knife and killed another Orc.
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Legolas and Gimli have finally reached the top. Legolas lets go a few arrows behind Ailish, as Gimli throws a small ax to an Orc coming at him.
"Aragorn, go!" Legolas yells, shooting two more arrows that chased after him.
He takes another arrow, stabs one Orc in the head, than notches it to his bow and fires it. Gimli was a little ways from Legolas, slashing Orcs all around him and running towards him. Ailish slices an Orc in half, panting lightly. She looks down the hill, and decided to go help Frodo escape.
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Aragorn runs back down the hill. He sees Frodo running down towards the river, several Orcs behind him. Frodo than trips and looks up to see one of the Orcs about to slash at him. Aragorn runs faster, raises his sword and trips the Orc. Frodo is than quickly grabbed and hides behind a tree, Aragorn still fighting off the Orcs. A few more Orcs pass by, not noticing the Halflings.
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Alejandro and Alejandra shot two more Orcs when they spotted Frodo running towards them and Aragorn fighting off the more coming Orcs. Alejandro quickly grabbed Frodo and hid behind a tree, right before Alejandra started shooting down the Orcs.
Frodo looked up fearfully, than relaxed. "Thank you."
Alejandro patted his shoulder. "No problem."
"Alejandro." Alejandra warned, as more Orcs were coming.
Alejandro left Frodo, and stood next to his cousin.
"Frodo!"
Frodo looks to his left to see Merry and Pippin hiding in a bush.
"Hide here. Quick! Come on!" Pippin whispers/yells. Pippin looks at Frodo, as he just stares back, than he looks to his cousin. "What's he doing?"
Merry looks in understanding and realization. "He's leaving." He whispers, as Frodo shakes his head and closes his eyes.
"No!" Pippin yells, as he runs out of hiding.
"Pippin!" Merry runs after his cousin, but they both stop in front of Alejandro and Alejandra.
Merry looked at Frodo. "Run Frodo! Go on!" He than looks over to the Orcs and points at them. "Hey! Hey, you!"
"Over here!" Pippin yells.
"Over here!" Merry copies his cousin, the both of them jumping up and down.
"This way." Pippin said, going to the right.
They than start to run faster, the Orcs coming more in number.
"It's working!" Pippin yells.
"I know it's working! Run!" Merry says, pushing Pippin.
Alejandra and Alejandro than puts away their bow and arrows, taking out their swords.
"Let your path be a safe one, Frodo." Alejandro said, running towards the Orcs.
"And may you complete your task." Alejandra said, but before she ran after her cousin she said something quietly to him. "Tell Ailish, if you see her: Adios hermana. Cuidate." Than she ran after her cousin. (Goodbye sister. Take care of yourself.)
Frodo sighs, and continues to run towards the river.
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Aragorn ducked from a swing that meant for his head and swung his sword upward, than twirled around to cut off a head of another Orc.
As Legolas, who was now not too far away, have stopped firing his arrows since he was running out and was now using his twin knives. He slashed through anything and everything that moved, was black, and smelled awful.
Gimli rolled out of attacks, and tripped many Orcs, than hitting them across the chest with his axe.
Ailish continues to run down the hill, killing as many Orcs as she can. Only a few times has she stumbled, almost falling. But regains her balance always. The branches from trees or bushes scratched her, some of her cuts bleeding, but she didn't pay any attention to them.
Merry and Pippin have finally reached a bridged, and start to cross it but quickly stop in the middle, as Orcs were running towards them, and behind them. They look at either side, not knowing what to do. Merry than takes out their daggers, getting ready to fight. As the Orcs get closer, they raise their weapon, ready to strike, but Boromir jumps on the Orc.
He quickly stands up and kills the Orc. Than both Hobbits go and help Boromir fight, trying to stab as many as they can. Boromir than throws a small knife at an Orcs neck, as it was coming from the side. Saul, who was a little ways from the bridge, finally sees Boromir, and runs over to him, as he was having trouble keeping the Orcs back.
An Orc were behind the Hobbits and was about to take them, when Saul cut off his neck. Merry and Pippin look back in surprise.
"Saul?" Pippin asked surprise.
"Yeah, I though you guys might need some help."
"Yeah, thanks." Boromir said, as he sliced an Orc on his arm, making it angry.
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Somehow Legolas, Aragorn, Gimli, Alejandra, and Alejandro were not so far from each other while they fought off the Orcs. Alejandra ducked, as Aragorn swung his sword at an Orc behind her. A nodding a quick thanks, Alejandra went back to fighting. Gimli stumbled to the floor from blocking an attack. The Orc was inches from striking, if it wasn't for Alejandro shooting an arrow at his head.
"Thanks lad. But don't you think that was BIT too close." Gimli said a bit annoyed.
"I'm not as quick as the Elves, Gimli." Alejandro said, as he turned and pushed his sword into a Orc.
Than all heads turned in one direction as the horn of Boromir was heard.
"The Horn of Gondor." Legolas said, as nobody else knew.
Aragorn than panicked. "Boromir." He ran down the hill, slicing off a head of an Orc.
The rest of the group followed, trying to push their legs to the limit and keep up with Aragorn. The Orcs that were still alive also followed the sound of the horn.
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Both Saul and Boromir are side by side, slicing and killing the Orcs.
"Run! Run!" Boromir yells, pushing Merry and Pippin, as they run.
Boromir turns just in time to block a swing from an Orc. The Hobbits stop running and look back. Merry looks down, and picks up a rock, throwing it at the Orcs. An Orc was hit right in the head, making it fall back. Pippin follows his cousin's example and start throwing rocks also.
From above another hill, the leader of the Orcs walks slowly, and pulls back arrow. He lets go of it, hitting Boromir on the left upper shoulder. Merry stops in mid throw, seeing what happened. Boromir gets out of his shock, and continues to fight, as Saul didn't notice what has happened. The leader notches another arrow, and lets it go. This time it hits Boromir in the left side of his stomach, making him turn and fall to his knees.
Saul finally looks over to Boromir. "Boromir! No!" But the Orcs continued to come so Saul couldn't help him.
Boromir looks up at the Hobbits, seeing their frighten and concerned faces. Boromir than stands up and turns, continuing to fight. The lead walks down the hill, than stops half way seeing Boromir stand. He shoots another arrow, this time below the heart. Both Merry and Pippin yell a battle cry, picking up their daggers. They run towards the Orcs but they easily picked the Hobbits up and run away. Saul yelled for the Hobbits, but was hit behind the head, making him go unconscious.
The leader than walks up to Boromir, who seems to be in a daze, and looks up at the leader. He shakes his head and pulls back his arrow. But he was than tackled down to the floor by Aragorn, the arrow barely missing Boromir by a few inches. The two than start to circle each other like a pair of lions.
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"Hurry up! We have to help Boromir!" Legolas yells.
"Ojala Saul is with him!" Alejandra said, as she looks over to the side. (Hopefully..)
About eight Orcs than run in front of the cousins, making them stop. Legolas and Gimli look back.
"Keep going, we'll take care of them!" Alejandro said, holding his sword firmly.
Legolas and Gimli nod and continued on their way. The Orcs grin and four lunged forward at Alejandro. Alejandro is pushed back as Alejandra is left with the other four. But more than run behind her and hit her head hard, making her go unconscious. The Orcs pick her up and start running. Alejandro, who kills one of the Orcs, looks up to see the other three swinging their swords, as in the back ground the Orcs run away, one of them holding his cousin.
"Alejandra!!" Alejandro yells, as he tires to kill the other three. "Alejandra!" He yells again.
Soon, Alejandro killed the three Orcs, but tears run down his cheeks. He falls to his knees, knowing full well that he wont be able to catch up with them. "no! NO!"
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After slicing off the head of the leader, Aragorn runs over to Boromir. "No." He whispers, kneeling next to him.
"They took the little ones."
Aragorn looks at the arrows. "Hold still."
"Frodo. Where is Frodo?"
Aragorn looks at Boromir straight in the face. "I let Frodo go."
"Then you did what I could not. I tried to take the Ring from him."
"The Ring is beyond our reach now."
Boromir gulps down. "Forgive me. I did not see it. I have failed you all."
"No, Boromir." Aragorn said firmly. "You fought bravely. You have kept your honor."
Aragorn than reaches for one of the arrows but Boromir grabs his hand.
"Leave it. It is over. The world of Men will fall. And all will come to darkness and my city to ruin." Boromir was at the verge of tears.
"I do not know what strength is in my blood. But I swear to you, I will not let the White City fall, no our people fail."
Boromir gasps for air. "Our people" Aragorn nods his head. "Our people."
Boromir reaches for his sword. Aragorn turns, and takes the broken hilt of Boromir's sword, handing it to him. Boromir puts it over his chest. At that time, Legolas runs over to them, stopping. He tilts his head to the side, a sad and curious look on his face. Saul than starts to wake up, his head pounding. He looks up and tears immediately start to form.
"No." He whispers, as he shakily stands up.
Boromir smiles sadly. "I would have followed you, my brother. My captain. My king."
Aragorn gets teary eye, as Boromir takes his last breath. Aragorn takes Boromir's head in his hands.
"Be at peace, son of Gondor." He than kisses Boromir's forehead.
Gimli walks next to Legolas, sadden of Boromir's death, and looks away. Aragorn stands up, still looking at Boromir, sword in hand. Saul stumbles next to Legolas and Gimli, crying silently.
"They will look for his coming from the White Tower. But he will not return." Aragorn shakes his head slightly, looking up.
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Frodo stands near the water, the Ring in hand. He decides what to do, but is very confused.
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Sam is running down the hill like a mad man. "Frodo!" He hopes that he isn't too late.
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Tears run down Frodo's cheeks, as he remembers the words of Gandalf.
"I wish the Ring had never came to me. I wish none of this had happened."
"So do all who live to see such times but that is not for them to decide. All you have to decide is what to do with the time is given to you."
Frodo puts the Ring in his pocket and walks up to the boat. He pushes the boat into the water, quickly getting in, and rows away. Just than Sam runs out of the forest.
"Frodo, no! Frodo! Mr. Frodo!"
Frodo continues to row, not looking back. "No, Sam."
Sam than enters the water. Hearing the water splash, Frodo turns back.
"Go back Sam! I'm going to Mordor alone."
"Of course you are. And I'm coming with you!" Sam yelled back.
"You can't swim!" Frodo yells. At the same time, Sam starts to sink to the bottom. "Sam!" Frodo grips the back of the boat. "Sam!"
Ailish has ran out of the forest and towards the water. She dives in, swimming towards Sam. Once she gets a hold of him, she swims to the surface. Ailish puts Sam into the boat, Frodo helping him. She than pulls herself in, sitting in the back.
"I made a promise Mr. Frodo! A Promise! 'Don't you leave him, Samwise Gamgee.' And I don't mean to." Sam shakes his head. "I don't mean to."
Frodo looks at Sam in pity, "Oh Sam!" The two Hobbits than hug each other.
Ailish smiles, but than speaks up. "Come on now. We must get to the other side."
Both Hobbits look at Ailish. "But-"
Ailish interrupts Frodo. "Nope. I'm coming along, though I'll be taking a different path than yours." Ailish sat down and pick up a oar. She begins to row them to the other side.
It took them at least ten minutes to reach the other side. Ailish got out of the boat and pulled it to shore. She helped Sam and Frodo out, and kneeled down in front of them.
"May whoever is watching over you two protect you both. Be safe. And trust only those you truly believe is worth trusting." Ailish looked at Sam, trying to give him a hint. "Goodbye friends." She than hugged them both and stood up.
The Hobbits turned around and went up the hill to the right. But Frodo than stops and looks at Ailish.
"I almost forgot. Alejandra wanted me to give you a message." Frodo paused, hoping he could remember the words correctly. "Aios ermana. Cuetatea."
Ailish ponder on the meaning, than smiled. "You mean: Adios hermana. Cuidate?"
"Yeah. Did I say it wrong?" Frodo asked sheepishly.
"It's okay. Thanks for giving me the message." Nodding their heads, the Hobbits started running again.
Ailish watched them go up. As soon as they disappeared, she started up the hill on the left.
"Ailish!"
Ailish stops in her tracks but didn't dare turn around.
"Adios amigos. May your journey be a safe one." Than she ran out of sight. (Goodbye friends.)
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Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli, all look at the boat that they put Boromir in as it disappears from the falls. Aragorn puts Boromir's gauntlets on as Legolas pushes the third boat. Saul continues to look at Ailish.
"Hurry! Frodo, Sam, and Ailish have reached the eastern shore." Legolas than looks back at Aragorn, who looks at the other side. "You mean not to follow them."
"Frodo's fate is no longer in our hands." Aragorn says, a bit sadly.
Legolas slowly walks away from the boat, looking lost and confused, than looks back at Frodo and Sam. Saul looks at Aragorn in concern. Alejandro than walks from the forest and behind Gimli, his face red and streak with tears. Saul looks at him, and looks around.
"¿Donde esta Alejandra?" Saul asked in fear.
Everyone turned to Alejandro.
Alejandro shook her head, the tears coming back. "They took her. They took her and I couldn't stop them!"
Legolas panics from the ill news Alejandro brought.
"Then it has all been in vain." Gimli says, walking up to Aragorn. "The Fellowship has failed."
Aragorn puts his hands on Legolas and Gimli shoulders, as they stand in front of him.
"Not if we hold true to each other. We will not abandon Merry and Pippin and Alejandra to torment and Death. Not while we have strength left." Aragorn walks up, and picks up a dagger. "Leave all that can be spared behind." He sheaths the dagger. "We travel light." Aragorn looks back at the now group of four. "Let us hunt some Orc." He than runs into the forest.
Both Gimli and Legolas look at each other, hope shining in their eyes.
"Yes!" Gimli yells as he runs after Aragorn.
Legolas looks at Gimli and runs behind him, than past him. Alejandro walks up to Saul, as they look at the other side.
"She had to choose." Alejandro whispered. "Just like the Lady had told us."
"Vamanos. We can't have our new friends to die, nor Alejandra!" Saul said, as he turned and ran to catch up. (Lets go.)
Alejandro looked over to the river once more, than followed Saul.
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Frodo and Sam reached the top and look towards Mordor.
"Mordor." Frodo whispered. "I hope the others find a safer road."
Sam looks at Frodo, than back to Mordor. "Strider will look after them."
"I don't suppose we'll ever see them again."
Sam looks at Frodo once more. "We may yet, Mr. Frodo. We may."
Frodo looks at Sam. "Sam, I'm glad you're with me."
They both smile and start walking down the rocky path.
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Ailish looked out towards the White City and the ocean. Turning, she looked over to the Tower of Saurman.
"Por favor be alive. Te necesito." Ailish looked up to the sky. "Por favor. If this is really un seño, dejame desperta. I don't want to be in this nightmare anymore." Ailish looked back down to the land, and started heading towards Isengard. (Please... I need you.. a dream, let me wake up...)
A/N: How was it? Good I hoped. Please review!!!