Hidden Secrets
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Chapter Thirty-three: Accusation
T.A. 3019
Aragorn found Aranwen naught but twenty minutes later. It had taken him some time to escape from everyone in the hall. She looked hurt and vulnerable as she leaned against a pillar and stared into the distance.
"Aranwen? What's wrong?" he questioned, joining her on the ground.
Her tear-streaked blue-gray eyes focused on him and she hissed, "You. I saw you in the hall."
"What?"
"I know about Eowyn, ada. I know that she loves you. You didn't turn her away. Have you forgotten about nana? About me?" she said, barely able to keep from breaking out in sobs. The pregnancy, Beran, Arwen leaving—all of it was weighing heavily upon her emotions.
"I could never forget you or Arwen," he whispered. "As for Eowyn…"
"Do you love her?" questioned Aranwen sharply. "Do you love her more or less than nana?"
"Aranwen, I do not love Eowyn."
"I don't believe you," she said shaking her head as she stood up. "I don't."
Aragorn sighed. How could he explain what was going on? How could he keep Aranwen from getting upset? Aragorn never got a chance to speak his mind as a terrible pain ripped through Aranwen's head, causing her to cry out in pain.
"Aranwen!" he cried in worry, springing to his feet and holding onto his daughter tightly to keep her from failing.
A ghostly face stared at her. An army of the dead stood behind him. They were in a dank, dark place.
"The time has come…" hissed the leader, the king.
A flash of light gave way to scenes of battle upon the fields of Pelennor. Men lay dead and dying on the fields, fell beasts circled the air, oliphants charged into carefully formed lines of horseman. It was not a battle—but rather a massacre.
Aranwen's eyes fluttered open and she turned to her father. "War is coming," she whispered. "We are all going to die."
Aragorn looked at her curiously. What had she seen?
Author's Notes:
Just a quick chapter. Sorry that it has been so long since I last updated! I've hit some writer's block with this story, but hopefully my much-needed trip to the country will help me think.
Reviewers!
Ainariella – Love is extremely complicated. And Eowyn is evil. Thanks for the review!
IwishChan – That's what this chapter is for—even though it didn't go very well for them. Thanks!
ElvenRyder – Beran's going to bite the dust soon. Thanks!
Fae Black – I sure Tolkien rolled over in his grave at all of the love triangle stuff. Thanks!
ArwenFairTinuviel – Yes, he dies eventually, towards the end. He has a purpose for dying though, and that's all I'm saying on that subject. Thanks for the review!