Hey guys! I'm really sorry for this being late! So very sorry! As I've mentioned in A Whole New World – for those which have read it – I've not had a good few days, weeks, and my writing's unfortunately been affected by it. I hope you'll forgive me for my lateness in this chapter and I hope you enjoy. Xxx

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Battle at the Black Gate

The next morning feels like a blur as those who still have strength left from the fight a couple of days ago prepare to leave, families yet again having to say goodbye to their loved ones and hoping they see each other again soon.

Soon enough, we all ride out, Aragorn leading the way with Legolas, Gandalf, Èomer and I riding behind him. Gimli riding behind Legolas as usual, Pippin in front of Gandalf and Merry in front of me. Behind us march the Rohan and Gondor armies, both cities joining together to fight this evil.

By late afternoon, when the sun is high in the sky, we finally come upon the Black Gates. Aragorn stops the army some distance away from the gates, those of us on horseback stopping in front of them as we just look at the gates. We expect to see someone on top of the gate looking down on us or just to hear anything beyond it, but there is nothing.

"Where are they?" Pippin asks from in front of Gandalf.

Aragorn spurs his horse towards the gate. He is followed by Éomer, Gandalf, Legolas and I, along with one of the men baring the Gondorion flag.

"Let the Lord of the Black Land come forth! Let justice be done upon him!" Aragorn calls out.

After a few moment so silence, the gate creaks open and a single rider comes out. His horse black as night and covered in metal armour, the rider himself is wearing a black cloak and silver armour covering all of his body and a full helmet which just shows his mouth.

"My master, Sauron the Great, bids you welcome. Is there any in this rout with the authority to treat with me?"

As he speaks, my mouth curls in disgust as we see his yellow and black teeth, the deep scars around is mouth stretching so much as he speaks that I think they

"We do not come to treat with Sauron, faithless and accursed." The figure growls at Gandalf's words. "Tell your master this: The armies of Mordor must disband. He is to depart these lands, never to return."

"Old Greybeard. I have a token I was bidden to show thee."

My heart drops as he holds up Frodo's Mithril shirt. No. . .he can't be dead. . .not him. . .

"Frodo. . ." I hear Pippin gasp out.

The figure throws the Mithrill shirt to Gandalf, who catches it.

"Frodo!"

"Silence." Gandalf says sternly.

"No!" Merry yells out from in front of me.

"Silence!"

I wrap my arms around Merry and hold him close, both of us in grief over our friend. I can't help but thinking that I've failed Bilbo. . .I promised to watch out for his newphew. . .and now he's gone.

"The halfling was dear to thee, I see. Know that he suffered greatly at the hands of his host. Who would've thought one so small could endure so much pain? And he did, Gandalf. He did."

As the figure laughs wickedly, Aragorn rides casually around to his side.

"And who is this? Isildur's heir? It takes more to make a king than a broken Elvish blade."

With a quick, hard, slice, Aragorn cuts the rider's head with his sword.

"I guess that concludes negotiations." Gimli says from behind Legolas.

Aragorn looks to Gandalf and I. "I do not believe it. I will not."

I nod after a moment of thinking this over. I hope that he's right. That's when the Black Gate's start creaking again and open wider, revealing an army of marching orcs. Barad-dûr looms in the background, its Eye now staring at us, mainly Aragorn.

"Pull back! Pull back!"

We all turn our horses around and return to the awaiting army of men, who upon seeing the orcs, start backing up in fear.

"Hold your ground! Hold your ground." Aragorn speaks to the men, pacing his horse as he adresses them. "Sons of Gondor! Of Rohan! My brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of Men fails, when we forsake our friends, and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields when the Age of Men comes crashing down, but it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!"

I smile in pride as I hear the soldiers draw their swords. To say the Kingship was something Aragorn has never wanted, he is certainly doing a fine job at it.

As the orc masses begin to encircle us, those of us who came on horses have dismounted and got them to safety before facing down the orcs. Looking up at the sky, I send a prayer to my loved ones to watch over us. Feeling Legolas take my hand, I smile as I squeeze it before turning to him, my breath catches as he looks at me with so much love and passion, as if we won't be able to do so again. After this battle. . .that could be a possibility.

"Le melin." he says, his voice full of the same love as in his eyes.

I smile as I look to him with the same love as he does me. "Le melin, hîr nín."

He smiles as he lifts my hand and kisses the back of it before we turn back to the oncoming army.

"Never thought I'd die fighting side by side with an elf." I hear Gimli grumble beside Legolas.

"What about side by side with a friend?" Legolas asks with a smile as he looks down to the dwarf.

Turning to Gimli, I smile as I see him looking up at Legolas all misty eyed.

"Aye, I could do that."

Reaching out behind Legolas, I pat Gimli's shoulder. "Good luck, nadadith."

He smiles at me. "Aye, and you, namad."

As we watch the orcs standing and waiting, Aragorn suddenly steps closer to them, his gaze fixed on the eye. momentarily tempted by whatever the voice said to him. He then turns back to us and gives a small smile, a serene look on his face.

"For Frodo."

Waving his sword, Aragorn runs towards the orcs. Merry and Pippin run in after him with a yell. The rest of us soon follow, giving our own battle cries, our feet sounding like thunder in the sky. We eventually collide with the orcs and the battle begins.

I soon lose sight with the others and fight alongside some men from Rohan, swinging my dual blades around and killing any orcs that come close. Hearing a screech, I look up and see half a dozen Nazgûl coming into battle, before Gwahir and the rest of the Eagles suddenly turn up and fight of the dark creatures. I smile, remembering the last time I saw the Eagles in battle.

Losing concentration in the battle, I cry out as I feel myself get hit in the stomach and falling to the ground, my blades falling out of my hands. Looking up, I see an orc hovering over, grinning madly as he's about to go in for the kill. That's when one of the men from Rohan jump in and kill the orc before helping me up. Looking to him, I recognise him as Gamling.

"Are you alright, my lady?"

I nod as I pick up my blades. "Yes, thank you, Gamling."

He nods as he goes back into the battle. Staggering slightly as I stumble in pain, I too join the battle once more, pushing past the pain. A few moments later, there's a cry coming from Mordor. The fight suddenly stops as all eyes turn towards the eye, where the cry came from. As we watch, the tower of Barad-dûr slowly falls over. The Eye of Sauron disappears, letting lose a great shockwave. The army of the West cheers as Mordor and the surrounding landscape crumbles. The Black Gate collapses as the ground caves in. Much of Sauron's army falls as well. I smile as I realise Frodo has done it! He's destroyed the ring!

"Frodo! Frodo!" I hear Merry shouting from here.

The men yell in victory. Mount Doom erupts in a large explosion, lava shooting up into the air and killing the remaining Nazgûl. My heart sinks, my smile falling, as I hope and pray that Frodo has got out safely.

From where I'm standing, I see an Eagle land and Gandalf taking off on it and fly towards Mount Doom to go find Frodo and Sam. . .hopefully alive.

As I'm watching them, I suddenly feel myself stagger back into one of the men who takes hold of me.

"My Lady?"

As he helps me to stand up, my knees suddenly give way and I fall causing him to yell out as he takes hold of me and lowers me to the ground. I stare up at the sky as I hear muffled voices around me and feeling a weight pressing onto my abdomen just as I close my eyes to try to block out the pain. I then hear my name being called and open my eyes in time to see Aragorn's face in my line of vision.

"Aragorn. . ."

"Shh. Try not to talk, muinthel."

I hear another call of my name before seeing Legolas kneel on my other side, Gimli standing behind him. He takes my hand into his and holds it tight. After looking over my wound, I see a flicker of worry flash through his eyes before he turns to me, noticing me watching him, he just squeezes my hand in reassurance.

"You'll be fine, Faron. Everything will be alright."

I nod and allow my head to fall back again. As I'm staring at the sky, the voices and noises around me start to muffle out as I feel exhaustion creep over me and my eyes start to close. They snap back open as I feel a nudge on my shoulder.

"You can't fall asleep, namad." Gimli's voice pushes through the bubble of exhaustion. "You have to stay awake."

I just nod, promising to stay awake. That promise is soon forgotten as my eyes start to drift shut again.

"Faron, stay awake, you have to stay awake." I hear Aragorn tell me.

"I can't. . .I'm so tired. . ." I breathe out.

As my eyes shut, the last thing I hear are the shouts of those around me before darkness falls.

*Hides* There's that chapter done. If you wanna find out what happens with Faron, then please stay tuned for the next chapter. Please R

Nadadith – little brother

Namad - sister

Muinthel - sister