I've been given some questions and suggestions by reviewers. About Valaine you'll see why they could communicate telepathically in a later chapter. And I'll take some of the suggestions to improve. Someone pointed out something about too many run-on sentences. I'll try to work on that.

Disclaimer: I don't own The Lord of the Rings(sadly). If I did I'd be the happiest girl ever. But I do own Valaine, Aerin, Marille, and Aerin's mom. (so far).

And now…..Chapter 3!

Chapter 3: Fading

Arargorn woke me up first before waking the hobbits. Let me tell you now, I'm not a morning person.

"Aerin, wake up." He instructed me. He was gently shaking me.

"Go away." I said not opening my eyes. "It's too early."

"Wake up." He said again, more forcefully.

"Uh, it's no use. I can't get back to sleep now anyway. What do you want?" I asked rubbing my eyes, and sitting up.

"Your ears. I want to talk to you about your ears." I said facing me.

I quickly tried to cover my ears up with my hair again. He saw me, of course.

"I've already seen them. But, what I'm trying to understand is why last night you told me that you were a witch, and yet this morning I look at you and you have the ears of an elf. Care to explain that?" He asked looking me straight in the eye.

"Ya know, I'm guessing you wouldn't believe me if I told you that before yesterday my ears weren't pointed." I said looking at the floor.

He didn't say anything.

"Silence. That's not a good sign. So I'm also guessing that you don't believe I'm a witch." I said now looking at him. He answered this time.

"I'm not sure." He said looking away from me.

I just let out an exasperated sigh.

"Whatever. I know I'm not lying. You don't have to believe me. But just so you know, I'm not a spy or anything, and I am trustworthy." I told him.

I stood up and went over to wake the Hobbits. This was going to be a long day.

Later while we're walking…

"Where are you taking us?" Frodo asked Aragorn.

"He's leading us to Rivendell." I answered him.

"How did you know that?" Merry questioned. I am really getting tired of him being so damn suspicious of me.

"Don't sound so suspicious Merry. I was just answering Frodo's question." I said.

"Why do you constantly avoid questions? I asked how you knew." Merry said angrier.

"What word would you use? Ah yes…foresight." I stated.

"You have the gift of foresight? Impossible." Merry stated.

"No, it's possible. Some elves have the gift. Lord Elrond does, so does Lady Galadriel." I told him in a I-hope-that-shuts-you-up way.

"Yes but, they are elves, not witches." He said under his breath, thinking I couldn't hear him.

"I could squash you, you know." I told him. I didn't even try to lower my voice as he had.

Pippin laughed at that, and I could have sworn I heard a chuckle from Aragorn's direction.

About two minutes later Pippin stopped in his tracks.

"What's the matter?" I asked.

"We don't stop for rest until nightfall." Aragorn informed him.

"What about breakfast?" Pippin asked him.

"We've already had it." Aragorn answered.

Then I remembered, and I couldn't help but laugh a bit out loud.

"I think Pippin is inquiring about the traditional second breakfast." I chuckled.

Aragorn kept walking.

"Hey, 'Strider' what about an apple." I shouted to his retreating figure.

He threw back two apples. One was caught by Merry, the other hit Pippin on the head.

We came to Amon Sul at nightfall. Aragorn announced that we would be resting there for the night. Uh oh.

"Are you sure it's such a good idea to stop here?" I asked Aragorn.

"Yes. This is where we are stopping. And this is where the Hobbits will get the rest, that I am sure they need." He responded.

"Ok. Whatever you say, Strider." I said quietly. Maybe there was a way that I could prevent the Nazgul from finding us.

The Hobbits sat down exhausted. Aragorn was right, they did need the rest. He gave us each a sword. 'What the hell am I supposed to do with a sword. I can't sword fight. I know karate not sword fighting.'

"Uh thanks." I said.

"You're not pleased with the sword?" Aragorn looked at me questioningly.

"Yeah. It's a good sword, but I don't know how to use it. I never touched a sword before in my life." I told him honestly.

"They will come in handy. Keep them close. I'm going to have a look around. Stay here." He ordered and disappeared out of sight, to scout the area.

"Okay, we should all get some rest. It's a long way to Rivendell." I said. I was about to find someplace to curl up and sleep when I suddenly remembered something.

"And whatever you do, don't start a fire. Trust me no good will come of you starting a fire. Just don't do it." I tried my best to give them that warning, hoping that they would listen. I then I went to sleep, everyone else did too.

I could here something going on while I was still half-asleep. It was the sound of food cooking and Pippin and Merry talking.

"Can I have some meat." I could hear Pippin's voice.

"Ok. Want some tomatoes Sam?" Merry asked. I was beging to open my eyes some.

Something was moving next to me, Frodo. He got up.

"What are you doing! Didn't you hear Rin say don't start a fire?" He half-shouted.

"Who cares what she says? We've got tomatoes, sausages, nice crispy beacon." Merry offered.

"Put it out you fools! Put it out!" Frodo exclaimed. He was starting to put the remainder of the fire out with his feet, I could hear it.

I was wide awake now, and storming over to them.

"What did you do? Don't you guys listen! The Nazgul is coming!" I shouted to them.

Not five seconds after I said this a screech is heard through the darkness.

"Go! To the top of the watchtower. Now!" I commanded.

They all ran to the top. Not too long after we reached the top 5 Nazgul surrounded us. We all drew our swords. 'What am I doing? I can't fight them. Aragorn had better hurry.'

"Back you devils!" Sam shouted from my far right.

I'm trying to fend off the one that came after me. He swung for my head, and I ducked just in time. He tried again. I tried to duck but I fell backwards on the ground. He went to stab me while I was on the ground. I rolled over to avoid it. I jumped up. My heart was racing so fast and loud, that I couldn't really hear anything else. Except for my own quick struggled breathing. He lunged at me again. He just charged at me. I didn't know what to do. When he was close enough I gave the hardest kick I could muster to the chest. He stumbled backwards, and I slashed him while he was caught off guard. I ran away from him. Everyone was on the ground, except Frodo. The Witch King was approaching him.

"Oh no." I whispered to myself.

I couldn't let it happen.

He was just about to stab Frodo when I stepped in the way. He got me right in my right arm. I screamed in pained. He just threw me aside, and advanced on Frodo once more. The last thing I saw was someone jump out of the shadows just in time. Then I blacked out.

I couldn't really open my eyes, but I could hear voices.

"Aerin! Strider, help her!" Who I assumed was Pippin shouted.

"She's been stabbed by a Morgul blade. She needs Elvish medicine." He replied.

I could feel myself being lifted by a pair of strong arms, then carried away. But it wasn't really carried, it was running.

Various shouts came from the voices. I couldn't even distinguish who was speaking anymore. 'Did Frodo make it? Did the Witch King stab him?' I couldn't help but think that it didn't matter that had stepped in between them.

"Frodo…" I managed to get out weakly.

"Hold on Aerin." Some one told me. I think it was Aragorn.

Later…

"Rin?" Pippin said. "Is she going to die?" I could hear his voice slightly cracking.

I didn't hear anything else after that. I slipped into unconsciousness again. With the thought of death lingering on my mind.

'Oh my god! I'm dead! No. I can't be dead. I just can't be. Arwen. Right. She came for Frodo, she has to come for me. I can't die! Not yet!'

I heard a voice. A beautiful melodious voice. Almost like an angel.

"Aerin…I'm Arwen.' She said. "Telin le thaed." (I have come to help you)

"Lasto beth nin. Tolo dan na galad." She spoke again. Hear my voice. Come back to the light.)

I could hear everyone else saying things in the background. I couldn't make their words out.

"She's fading!" Arwen said to them urgently.

"She won't last unless we get her to my father." Arwen said to Aragorn obviously.

"Where are you taking her?" I heard Pippin ask.

"There are five wraiths behind you. Where the other four are, I do not know." She said ignoring Pippin's question.

Then all went silent. All went black. I knew I wouldn't wake up as quickly as I had before, when I once again went unconscious.

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