A/N: Actually, Celtic Cross, Gollum is still going to betray them, and Dayel just pretty much gets forgotten. LOL
Chapter 11: Osgiliath
Frodo and Valia were bound, led by Faramir's men. They stopped at a cliff just above Osgiliath.
"Osgiliath burns," a soldier said. "Mordor has come!"
Faramir moved to pass the hobbits. "The Ring will not save Gondor," Frodo called out. "It has only the power to destroy. Please, let us go." Faramir glanced at him then motioned his men on. "Faramir, you must let us go!"
They reached Osgiliath in fifteen minutes and moved quickly into the city.
"Faramir, Orcs have taken the easter shore. Their numbers are too great," a soldier informed him. "By nightfall we'll be overrun."
Valia swayed uneasily. "He'll find me," she whispered.
Frodo tore the bonds from her wrist and his own. He caught her as she swayed again and pulled them under cover of the city.
"They're here," she breathed, looking up at the sky.
A ringwraith screech was heard, and Valia screamed as white-hot pain shot through her shoulder. She stumbled, but Frodo wrapped his arms around her and held her up. She whimpered and buried her face in his shoulder as the creature circled above the city.
"He's going to find me," she breathed.
He held her close, running his hand through her hair. The pain grew as the Nazgûl flew closer, and she fainted, stirring fitfully in his arms.
Faramir ran over to them. "Over here. Quickly."
Frodo followed the captain through the city. Faramir led him to a secret exit where Gollum stood waiting.
"Forgive me for all I've done, and be careful," Faramir said.