A/n: Well, this is the last chapter of section one. And I have a little surprise for you at the bottom of the page. Hope you enjoy.
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First Sec. Epilogue: Frodo's fate
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Frodo stood alone on the pale grey shore of Parth Galen, staring into the distance, with the ring on his palm, seemingly merely an unadorned gold band. Ever since he owned the ring, it has brought him nothing but trouble. Gandalf is gone, Boromir has turned against him, and he now feels that he cannot depend on anyone in the Fellowship.
As Galadriel said, to bear a ring of power… is to be alone.
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In the forest, Sam continued to run, trying to find Frodo. Clementine, Duck, and Ben were right behind him.
"…Frodo!" yelled Sam.
As he continued to run… Lilly came up, startling Sam.
"Oh," said an apologetic Lilly, "sorry, Sam."
"No harm done Miss Lilly," Sam assured Lilly, "but I have to look for Frodo."
"…Sam," stutters Clementine, "…I think… "
Sam looked at Lilly and Clementine for a moment… then ran off again.
"Duck, Clementine, and I are going too, Lilly," stated Ben.
"Ben, Duck, Clementine," said Lilly, insisting, "…I think that maybe Frodo should be on his own… the ring is just too powerful."
"…Like Clementine and I care, Lilly," Duck protested, "I'm going, no matter what Galadriel said to Frodo. What's the point of all of us being here if we can't even do what we're here to do?"
Lilly was still speechless, despite Duck and Clementine's protests.
Clementine went on, "Duck and I never told you this, but… ever since the battle in Moira, when Lee went to fight the troll… I felt that I was somehow… left out of the fight because I didn't get to see it."
Lilly silently gasped to herself at the girl's statement as he finished, "…there's no way that I'm going to be left out again, Lilly. I remember what Galadriel said to Frodo... even the smallest person can change the course of the future. I may not be as small as Frodo, but I can still brag about changing things myself! With, or without you or Lee… I'm going to Mordor! Wait up, Sam!"
Ben, Duck, and Clementine then raced forward, following Sam.
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'Come to think about it…' thought Clementine, 'Lee does have a point. I did come here, as well as everyone else… to save both worlds from Sauron's cruel tyranny. Besides Frodo is starting to remind me a little bit like Lee about the time he went off by himself to fight enemies.
Maybe Clementine is right… perhaps Frodo does need some help no matter what Galadriel says about Frodo needing to go alone by himself…
Lilly settled for a moment and went on in her thoughts…
'Not only that, but what she also said about her not denying that her heart has greatly desired the ring. That alone made me realize something…
…That I also… desire the ring for myself as well.
I've been tempted ever since our first encounter with the Ringwraiths.
I can certainly realize why Lee… after all those battles he had with Glenn… would be tempted to revert back into Lee…
Besides, Lee left me to go fight with the enemy because he felt that he was endangering us, but I went after Lee anyway. So there's absolutely no difference at all why I shouldn't go after Frodo because of that dreadful ring, even if it is dangerous…
Even if… even if…
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Even if… I am tempted to have the ring as much as Boromir did…'
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In that moment… Lilly regained her wits…
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"Travis, Ben, Duck, Clementine," said Lilly, "wait! Hold up!"
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Frodo continued to stand alone, weeping silently. He slowly lowered his head, looking at the malevolent tool of power unadorned in his hand, solemnly remembering how much trouble it caused him in all the time he has had it when he began the journey, in which he lost Gandalf to Moria and what has happened today. Frodo began recalling what he said while in Moria:
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…I wish the ring had never come to me… I wish none of this had happened…
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Suddenly… he recalled what Gandalf told him:
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…So do all who live to see such times… but that is not for them to decide…
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…All you have to decide… is what to do… with the time that is given to you.
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Frodo always believed in Gandalf, believing that he was always right. This fact alone… allowed Frodo to regain his wits as he closed the ring in his hand and put it in his pocket. The frightened, but noble Hobbit then went for one of the boats and pushed it into the water. He got into the boat and started paddling.
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Sam then emerges from the woods, along with Ben, Duck, Clementine, and Lilly. Sam immediately saw Frodo paddling away as he cried, "Frodo, no! Frodo! Mr. Frodo!"
"Hey Frodo, " cried out Duck, "come back here, you crybaby!
"Come Back, Frodo," cried Clementine.
"Don't leave us," cried Ben.
"No Sam," replied Frodo, silently, "none of you must follow me."
But Sam wouldn't give up. He started to walk into the river, intending to follow Frodo. Travis, Ben, Duck, and Clementine matched Sam's course of action.
"Yeah," said Ben, "Travis, Clementine, Duck, and I are with you Sam."
Frodo looked back to see them crossing the river. "Go back Sam," he commanded, "…go back all of you… I'm going to Mordor alone."
"Of course you are, and I'm coming with you!" countered Sam.
"Yeah, and don't forget about me and Clementine, Frodo!" cried Duck.
"I guess you can count me in too," said Lilly, "either we come with you, or we don't go at all Frodo."
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Frodo couldn't believe what was happening. But he remembers that Sam has always had difficulty with swimming.
"Sam, you can't swim!" he cried, "…Sam!"
Despite Frodo's warnings, Sam continued to proceed towards Frodo, no matter what. He struggled to swim but began to sink.
"Sam!" cried out Lilly, Clementine, Duck, and Ben.
Sam continued struggling, despite the fact that he was sinking. Then… Sam sank completely into the lake. Ben, Duck, Clementine, and Lilly went underwater to try and save the sinking corpulent Hobbit.
Frodo, at the same time puts his paddle into the boat.
"Sam! Lilly! Clementine! Duck! Ben!" he cried…
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Sam continued to struggle to swim up to Frodo as he sank faster… and faster…
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Lilly, Clementine, Duck, and Ben tried their best to reach the struggling Hobbit… and were finally able to reach and grasp him…
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The five tried to swim up to Frodo's boat and nearly made it, but somehow… they started to sink slowly with Sam.
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Then…
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Frodo's hand reached out into the water… and grabbed Clementine and Lilly's hand, pulling them up, along with Sam, Ben, and Duck. All seven of them were able to fit into the boat. Lilly, Clementine, and Duck sat behind Frodo, while he was able to see Sam in the face with Ben and Travis behind him.
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"…I made a promise, Mr. Frodo," stated Sam, "…a promise… 'Don't you leave him Samwise Gamgee'… and I don't mean to… I don't mean to."
"We're not going to leave you either, Frodo," said Ben, "I did come to this world to save it… and mine, didn't I?"
Frodo still couldn't believe what has happened, but a few moments later… Lilly spoke her peace.
"…I agree with them, Frodo," she said as Frodo turned to face her, "…we've all sworn to protect you no matter what. You somewhat remind me of Lee because when there was a battle to determine the future of our world, in general, he went off without me because he thought I would be in danger. But you know, Frodo… I went off to follow him anyway, just like Sam has done, just now."
Frodo turned to Sam with a thankful expression.
"…Oh, Sam," he said.
The two Hobbits hugged. Lilly, Clementine, Duck, and Ben joined in for a big group hug. Then, after long moments of hugging… they released.
"…Thank you," said Frodo, "…thank you all. Then I welcome your company."
Sam, Lilly, Clementine, Duck, and Ben were deeply moved by Frodo's gratitude.
"…Come on." Frodo said.
After that… the six companions began to row toward the Eastern Shore, to Amon Lhaw.
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Much later… the others laid Boromir to rest in one of the boats, with his sword rests with him, his shield is above his head and his cloven horn at his side, sending it to go over the falls of Rauros.
Aragorn wore Boromir's vambraces in his honor. Gimli and Larry stood together, while Lee and Aragorn stood by each other. As everyone watched the boat go over the falls, Legolas and Doug quickly shoved the two boats into the water.
"Hurry!" cried Legolas, "Frodo, Sam, Lilly, Clementine, Duck, and Ben have reached the Eastern Shore!"
"Everyone, Let's go!" cried Doug, "we have to follow Frodo, Sam, Lilly, Clementine, Duck, and Ben.
"Yeah, let's go," my son Duck is with Frodo, Sam, Lilly, Clementine, and Ben." said Kenny.
But they looked back and see that Lee and Aragorn weren't moving and inch. Aragorn saw the seven companions go into the woods, silently wishing them luck. Lee did the same.
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On the Eastern Shore, Ben, Duck, Clementine, Frodo, Sam, and Lilly had already left their boat and began walking into the woods. Lilly looked back for a moment and… seemed to spot Lee from a faraway distance…
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Lee, in return, spotted and stared back at Lilly. It seemed that they were separated once again, looking at each other one last time before going their separate ways. But in the end… they have promised each other, since Rivendell… that even thought they might get separated again in Middle-Earth… they would eventually be together again, someday.
After a few moments passed, Lilly went off into the woods.
'Goodbye… Lee,' thought Lilly as she went off…
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'Lilly… I wish you and Frodo the best of luck,… that I do, and look after Clementine and Duck,' Lee thought as he closed his eyes after seeing Lilly go off into the woods…
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"You mean not to follow them?" wondered Legolas.
"are we not able to follow them?" wondered Doug.
"Frodo's fate," replied Aragorn, "is no longer in our hands."
"…Lee?" wondered Kenny.
"Aragorn is right, Kenny," said Lee, "this company has done its part in assisting the ringbearer. Lilly, Clementine, Duck, and Ben are now with Frodo and Sam. We now have to have complete faith in them, that we do."
Kenny reluctantly agreed, "…you know Lee, Frodo is beginning to remind me a little bit like you, my son Duck is now with him, Sam, Lilly, Clementine, and Ben, and my wife Katjaa is taken by the Uruk-Hai, along with Merry, Pippin, and Carley."
Lee gave no response to Kenny's criticism, taking it as a complement.
Gimli interjected, "then it has all been in vain… the Fellowship has failed."
"So it would appear," added Larry as he threw away his smoking cigarette.
Everyone circled around Aragorn and Lee. Aragorn approached his comrades and puts his hands on Legolas and Gimli's shoulders.
"Not if we all hold true to each other," he answered as Gimli puts his hand on Aragorn's arm, returning the comradeship.
Lee also puts a hand on Aragorn, vowing his comradeship.
Aragorn continued, "we will not abandon Merry, Pippin, Katjaa, and Carley, to torment and death. Not while we have strength left."
Lee and Doug were relieved to hear Aragorn's resolve. Aragorn released his hands and walked a little ways away from them.
"Leave all that can be spared behind," he said as he grabbed his dagger and sheathes it, "…we travel light. Let's hunt some Orc."
Aragorn then led the hunt. Lee nodded a little and ran off with him.
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"Yeah," said Kenny as he grabbed his sword and sheathes it, "let's do it!"
Kenny then followed along too.
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Legolas and Gimli looked at each other, grinning.
"Yes!" cried Gimli as he and Legolas went along too.
"Heh!" smirked Larry, "this sounds like even more fun. Are you up for this, Doug."
"I would be honored Larry," Doug replied sternly, with a little grin on his face.
Doug and Larry followed last.
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Everyone ran through the woods, hunting the Uruk-hai in order to rescue their friends…
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Frodo, Sam, Ben, Duck, Clementine, and Lilly trek upon the razor-sharp hills of Emyn Muil. They stand upon a high hill, beside a reflecting pool of water. A dark sky is before them, though light wings beneath it. They were overseeing Mordor, their destination…
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"Mordor," said Frodo, "I hope the others find a safer road."
"…Strider will look after them," said Sam.
"…And so will Lee," added Ben.
"I don't suppose," said Frodo, "we'll ever see them again."
"I don't think, I'll able to see my mom or dad again," said Duck
"I don't think, we're able to see Lee again," said Clementine
"and I don't think, I'll ever see my dad again," said Lilly
"We may yet, Mr. Frodo, Duck, Clementine, and Lilly," stated Sam, "…we may."
Lilly, Clementine, Duck, and Ben slowly nodded in agreement.
"Sam …Lilly... Clementine... Duck... Ben, " said Frodo as he turned to face them, smiling, "…I'm glad you're all with me."
They all smiled at Frodo in return.
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Frodo went along first. Sam stood for a moment, and then followed on. Lilly, Clementine, Duck, and Ben follow suit as well. They went down the rocky slope into a light mist beneath high, sunlit mountains, towards their destination.
The travelers have a long way to go…
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…And a lonely road… so far from home.
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END OF SECTION 1
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May it be. by Enya
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May it be an evening star…
Shines down upon you…
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May it be when darkness falls…
Your heart will be true…
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You walk… a lonely road…
Oh! How far you are from home…
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Mornië utúli
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Believe… and you…
Will find… your way…
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Mornië alanti
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A promise lives…
Within you now…
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May it be the shadow's call…
Will fly away…
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May it be you journey on…
To light the day…
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When the night is overcome…
You may rise to find the sun…
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Mornië utúli
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Believe… and you…
Will find… your way…
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Mornië alanti
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A promise lives…
Within you now…
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A promise lives… within you…
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…Now.
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Disclaimer: The Lord of the Rings and TWD are not mine. They belong to their authors, respectively J.R.R. Tolkien and Darrell Rodriguez. This fanfiction is created just for fun, not for any commercial purposes.
A/n: How did you people like my surprise. I thought I'd put the ending song of the first movie since this fanfic resembled so much like the movie.
But other than that… it's the end of Section One, but not the whole story of Telltale Series The Walking Dead and the Lord of the Rings, mind you. Stay tuned for the second section, THE WALKING DEAD AND THE TWO TOWERS.
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But before you do… you will see a temporary preview for Section Two. Hopefully it will increase your appetite for more of my story.