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said Galadriel.

She had been summoned by her grandmother and grandfather, they had wanted to speak to her in private. She went to go embrace them, but her grandmother stopped her. Her Grandfather sat comfortably in the background, observing.

Not yet. She said. Why do I sense fear in you child?

Aurel shook her head in confusion.

Why this fear? asked Galadriel.

I do not understand what that means.

Come closer to me. she said and Aurel approached her cautiously, when she was close enough Galadriel took her by the hand and pulled her even closer. You have great dangers ahead of you, some things you know of, and some you do not. Her words were icy.

You are being strange with me. Though Aurel as she backed away from her grandmother.

You have the choice to stay here, and leave those dangers in other's hands.

I pledged an oath.

In hopes that this journey would end you.

Celeborn now stood and walked towards his wife. He looked into Aurel's eyes. Is that so? He asked. How very disappointing.

I pledged an oath to protect, and that is what I have done.

Protect? Yet when you come here you were lying helpless in the Prince's arms, near death. mocked Galadriel.

What is it you have called me here for? She asked in annoyance.

Temper, temper. Learn to calm it or it will best you. said Celeborn.

Galadriel smiled. You will continue with them? Despite the fear of having your wish granted?

I no longer wish it.

Then why the fear in your eyes?

Aurel did not know what to say.

Galadriel turned around and sat down. They will look to you for strength when all seems lost.

To me? I have been nothing but weak to my companions. I have caused them more trouble and toil than they should have gone through.

Then why do you accompany them? asked Galadriel.

Pride should not be the feeling that leads you into this mission. said Celeborn.

The ring is evil and it corrupts the hearts of all, it must be destroyed. I go on this mission because of that, not for pride. I have no pride. Its evil must not spread.

repeated Galadriel, and laughed. But do you not see? The ring does not spread evil Aurel. It only awakens it. You said it corrupts...it is true, has it corrupted your heart?

No. Not yet.

Wise words. said Celeborn. You understand the risk. You understand that you have a choice. We will not condemn you if you stay behind, nor will your companions.

Aurel smiled, I am sure they would wish that I would stay here, as you do Grandfather. As for my decision, I believe I have already stated what it is I am going to do. I will continue on. Her smile faltered. I know you see weakness in me, for I see it in the eyes of those who look upon me. I can do nothing to hide it, but I will not let it guide me.

We know. said Galadriel.

For a great while, nothing was said. Afraid of her grandparent's wrath, Aurel only stood there.

Galadriel then spoke softly. Two more in the fellowship will fall.

Her brows furrowed as she thought upon what her grandmother had said. Who?

The two weakest, and that is all I can tell you. said Galadriel.

Aurel searched her mind, trying to decipher what her Grandmother was warning her of.

Full of sorrow were you when you entered these woods Aurel.

Full of sorrow I still am Grandmother.

And yet you chose to heal, rather than die?

For fear of it taking another
replied Aurel quickly.

Ahhhh, so finally we understand why you stand here before us today, sorrow mingled with fear. Galadriel smiled.

It was about time that your paths crossed once more, you and the prince. said Celeborn.

When the time comes Aurel, do not let the fear and sorrow lead you into despair, do what is right for the better of all. There is a reason you are part of the company.

So Mithrandir kept repeating.

Did he? asked Celeborn.

But he never stated the reason.

And what made you think he knew it?

Aurel had never thought about that. He seemed sure of my purpose....he convinced Ada to let me come. Otherwise I am sure I would not be here.

Not much time is left here for you. Let us speak of other things now, you will have time to ponder later. said Galadriel.

Later on, she walked back to the sight where her companions sat, chatting, and they welcomed her as she sat in between Legolas and Gimli.

Legolas looked to Aurel, noticing her expressions of solemnness, but continued on listening now to Gimli who was regaling everyone with tales of his youth. All the while Aurel thought of what her grandmother had told her, about the two that were yet to fall, who were they? and how? All these thoughts plagued her. They were to leave the next day, and that would be the end of their stay in her kin's realm, of Lothlorien.
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The departure from Lothlorien came with great difficulty for Aurel, for she longed to be close to her grandparents for a while longer. She understood her duty to the fellowship and that would never falter. Before departing, they were all given gifts from the lady. Aurel's gift was a beautifully crafted elven dagger, much like the one she already had, but this one had the marks of Lothlorien craft makers. . They all entered onto their boats and made way to go to Mordor.

After a few hours they were given a time for rest and made camp on shore, but Legolas looked weary. We must leave now.

Aragorn shook his head and explained and rambled on something about the eastern shore.

It is not the Eastern shore that worries me, Legolas said. A shadow and a threat grow in my mind, something draws near. I feel it.

While Legolas had given his warning, a warning that Aurel felt as well, she had decided to go look after Frodo, he had gone off to walk on his own, as had Boromir, something about that bothered her, she had to make sure that Frodo was safe.

She walked with a quick pace as her hearing began to pick up voices, she tried to clear the voices that ran in her head and then she discerned that they were that of Boromir and Frodo, she could hear them clearly now, although she could not see them.."I know why you seek solitude. You suffer, I see it day by day. Be sure you do not suffer needlessly? There are other ways, Frodo, other paths we might take."

Boromir what are you saying?

"I know what you would say, and it would sound like wisdom, but for the warning in my heart." She heard Frodo say, she had hoped that Boromir had not lost his mind and that Frodo could talk some sense into him.

"Warning? Against what? We are all afraid Frodo, but to let that fear drive us to destroy what hope we have... don't you see? It's madness!" Boromir got closer to Frodo as he clutched the ring around his hand in protection of it.

"I ask only for the strength to defend my people!" Boromir cried out almost desperately.

Frodo backed away, "No!"

I must get to Frodo, Boromir has been seduced by the ring! Aurel thought as she began to run, still hearing those voices.

"Why do you recoil? I am no thief!" shouted Boromir at Frodo, Frodo began to realize that Boromir had been overcome with the need to have the ring.

"You are not yourself!" Frodo responded.

"What chance do you think you have? They will find you, they will take the ring, and you will beg for death before the end!" Boromir now tackled Frodo down to the ground trying to grasp for the ring...."It is not yours save by a happens chance! It could have been mine! It should have been mine!"

Frodo fumbled around trying to flee from his grasp as he kept shouting, "Give it to me!"

cried Frodo once more, and then that's when he felt Boromir's weight off of his...he looked up and saw that Aurel had pulled Boromir off of him, she had the look of fear on her, she pushed Boromir down to the ground....when she looked at Frodo, she pleaded to him,

You cannot travel with us any longer, soon we will all become like this...go! Please little one, you must go! She yelled at him in her mind...and Frodo heard what she away.

Boromir stood enraged, That ring should have been mine! Why did you let him go! He pushed Aurel. His actions surprised her, but she did not fight him for she did not want to hurt him. He raised his hand to hit her and she did not flinch, he struck her in the face. Aurel's head turned with the strike, but still she did not fight back. Boromir...this is not you... Boromir was enraged that even that had not caused her to fight back, it showed insolence to him, he pushed her down to the ground, his weight was greater than hers. On her feet she could beat him, but when pushed down to the ground like she had been, she would have to think of other ways to escape, she stood back up quickly.

The ring should be in my hands! shouted Boromir pushing her away once more, sending her flying backwards.

Boromir! she shouted.

He went to chase after Frodo, but Aurel stood quickly and stood in front of him again. Boromir was infuriated. He unsheathed his sword and Aurel stood, still, defiantly. He swung with all his might, and all she did was move to the side. He swung across again and she jumped backwards. He growled and spun around with all speed, the tip of his sword shredding the layers of clothes on Aurel's right arm, blood trickled down her arm, and suddenly Boromir dropped his sword as she kept backing off and then it was if he had awaken. he said...and he looked at her state, she was trembling, but held her stand, Oh, What have I done? what have I done? He cried falling to his knees.

Aurel felt evil surround them, Get up Boromir! Get up!She went to try and urge him to stand, but he only wailed in shame of what he had done.
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"Frodo?" asked Aragorn finding him laying on the ground.

"It has taken Boromir," said Frodo standing up quickly and backing away from Aragorn as he had done with Boromir.

"Where is the ring?" Aragorn asked.

"Stay away!" cried Frodo.

"I swore to protect you," he said with a hint of hurt.

"But can you protect me from yourself? Would you destroy it?" Frodo asked, holding out the ring.

Aragorn looked at Frodo then at the ring as he walked closer and closer to the hobbit, and then he got on his knees. He extended his hand and Frodo held his breath as Aragorn did not take the ring but closed Frodo's hand and said, "I would have gone with you to the very end,"

"I know." replied Frodo, holding back the tears.

Aragorn looked at him with sadness and he saw Frodo's sword glow blue, his eyes widened, "Run Frodo! GO!" cried Aragorn. And that is exactly what Frodo did, he ran.

After futil attempts to get Boromir to get up, she ran away from him, running quickly ran to where the evil was coming from. She saw Aragorn fighting off creatures..and something worse, these were more than just orcs, they were uruk-hai. She unsheathed her sword and prepared herself. She jumped up to where Aragorn was. He saw her from the corner of his eye as she had begun to fight, her right arm was bleeding, her cheek was bright red, and her lip swollen, her hair, the braid had come undone,there were leaves in it....all this he saw in a glimpse and it caused him anger. As they were fighting, Legolas and Gimli jumped in to help. All the Uruk hai seemed to fleet past them, the ones that had survived anyway, for they killed many, for a second they stood there out of breath.

Legolas looked at Aurel, he touched her clothing then looked at her face, What happened?

She did not dare to look at him.

The sound of the horn of Gondor was in the air. Boromir thought Aurel, looking into the distance. Legolas stayed behind as Aragorn and Gimli kept running.

The horn of Boromir! shouted Aragorn as he ran as swiftly as possible.

said Legolas putting his hand to her shoulder. He put his hand to her face.

He attacked me, he was attacking Frodo and I intervened, he was going to take the ring from him, I could not allow it...Boromir was out of his mind, he is consumed with power for the ring. We must help him. thought Aurel as she looked at Legolas, whose eyes were now filled with anger.

She began to run quickly and as did Legolas, actually catching up with Gimli, but by the time they got there, Boromir had fallen, almost dead, and he was whispering things to Aragorn, who was kneeling to his side. I tried to take the ring from Frodo. His eyes began to lose light, I am sorry, I have paid. His lips began to tremble and he closed his eyes for a moment, and in remembrance of something important he opened them slowly. They have gone, the halflings, the orcs...have taken them. I think they are not dead. Orc bound them.

Aragorn's eyes widened....Which way did they go? Was Frodo there?

Aurel approached the two slowly as Legolas and Gimli stayed behind. Boromir's attention left the question Aragorn had asked, and with his last breath he spoke.. Lady....I-- I...am truly...sorry for what I have done...to...y-you. said Boromir. She nodded her head in acceptance...

Quiet your mind, Boromir, son of Denethor, steward of Gondor, for you shall suffer no longer, go in peace and with a light heart for you have proven yourself worthy and have been forgiven She thought.

She put both hands on his face and a bright light shone and Boromir closed his eyes. The light slowly dimmed and she got up and put her hand on Aragorn's shaking shoulders, for he wept deeply.

Dear estel...do not blame yourself

She walked over back to Legolas, who still held a look of anger in his eyes, but now tinged with sadness. Aurel thought of what her grandmother had told her, one had already fallen so soon...who would be next?

Before going after Merry and Pippin, they gave Boromir a mournful goodbye, and honored him with a small funeral, as his small boat fell over the falls.

Aragorn began his song;
Through Rohan over fen and field where the long grass
grows. The West Wind comes walking, and about the walls it
goes. 'What news from the West, O wandering wind, do you
bring to me tonight? Have you seen Boromir the Tall by moon or by starlight?'
'I saw him ride over seven streams, over waters wide
and grey; I saw him walk in empty lands, until he passed away
Into the shadows of the North. I saw him then no more.
The North Wind may have heard the horn of the son of
Denethor.' 'O Boromir! From the high walls westward I looked
afar, But you came not from the empty lands where no men
are.'

Then Legolas continued for him,
From the mouths of the Sea the South Wind flies,
from the sandhills and the stones; The wailing of the gulls it bears, and at the gate it
moans. 'What news from the South, O sighing wind, do you bring
to me at eve? Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve.'
'Ask not of me where he doth dwell -- so many bones
there lie. On the white shores and the dark shores under the
stormy sky; So many have passed down Anduin to find the flowing
Sea. Ask of the North Wind news of them the North Wind
sends to me!' 'O Boromir! Beyond the gate the seaward road runs
south, But you came not with the ailing gulls from the grey
sea's mouth.'

Aragorn then finished their song for Boromir, and brought it to it's end.
From the Gate of Kings the North Wind rides, and past
the roaring falls; And clear and cold about the tower its loud horn calls.
'What news from the North, O mighty wind, do you bring to me today?
What news of Boromir the Bold? For he is long away.'
'Beneath Amon Hen I heard his cry. There many foes he
fought. His cloven shield, his broken sword, they do the water
brought. His head so proud, his face so fair, his limbs they laid
to rest; And Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, bore him upon its
breast.' 'O Boromir! The Tower of Guard shall ever northward
gaze,To Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, until the end of days.

Aurel and Gimli stood there, in sorow, looking to the west.