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Epilogue~
Before I had left Gandalf told me the reason behind the Dark Lord's interest in me. Apparently since both me and my brother had gone through some invisible portal here the Dark Lord believe that he could use that same portal to send troops in order to conquer my world, and others. When I asked if that could happen, he simply said that it was only possible, but not probable. No one would ever know until it actually happened, which I planned it on NEVER happening, EVER! It's a month or so before I saw them again at Aragon's crowing in Minas Tirith, the whole of the city coming to stand within the courtyard of the great White City. As Gandalf lowers the crown onto Elessar's head I smile wide as I can with both Roger and Haldir beside me. Dressed in a gown of pale blue, Roger is in a matching outfit to Haldir who practically adopted him into his life. We stand amongst the crowd but close enough that I can hear Gandalf saying,
"Now come the days of the King, may they be blessed." the crowd breaks into applause as Aragon turns around now King and he raises his hands to speak.
"This day does not belong to one man, but to all. Let us together rebuild this world, that we may share in the days of peace." and as the crowd cheers and flower petals fall he begins to sing and I can't help but sing along. As the music floats in the air he walks along the line of people, bowing to both Farimir and Eowyn, Eomer before standing beside Legolas. They clap hands onto each other's shoulders before Legolas turns towards where Arwen and her father stand her behind a banner of the White Tree. When Aragon sees her he rushes over disbelieving and I can't hold back tears as they kiss. When they're done the come to us and Aragon smiles wide upon seeing me.
"Glad to see you here Anna." he says putting a hand on my good shoulder.
"Told you I wouldn't miss it." I say laughing and he joins in before giving my shoulder a squeeze and turning to leave. He then notices the Hobbits and as they bow he says the famous line,
"My friends, you bow to no one." and as he bows the whole crowd does the same, including me though I am waving to them. They don't see me but are astounded at everyone bowing to them, and I can understand. It's then I hear Morgan Freedman's voice in my ear saying,
"It's time."
"No, no not now." I say but he has already gone leaving me to swallow my tears. Roger having heard me looks up to ask,
"What's wrong Anna?"
"Were going home." I say a sob breaking from me. Haldir turns to look at me with shock but I stop his words by saying,
"Eru told me we'd have to leave, now is time." unable to help myself, I lean in and kissing him for all it's worth knowing I'd never see him again. When I break the kiss I take Roger's hand and together we walk to where the members of the Fellowship are. Tapping the new King on the shoulder I say,
"We're going now." they all turn in disbelief and I sob again saying,
"It's time." The Hobbits rush forwards to give me and Roger hugs, though they never met Roger before and it's Pippin who asks,
"Can't you stay Anna?"
"I wish I could, I really do-" and turning to Haldir I say,
"I wish I could stay forever but were needed home." as the tears pour down my face I hug both Aragon and Legolas, and even Gimli who though reluctant gives in at last. Gandalf comes over then and taking me aside says,
"I wish you safe travels dear Anna." hugging him now, I thank him for everything before returning to Roger's side. We take a few steps back before a light mist begins to form around us. As it grows I blow a farewell kiss to everyone and before we know it the mist has turned into a cloud that swallows us whole. We fall through shadow and space and time, passing lights and stars and suns and moons before landing hard on the ground. A long pause goes by before I realize that I am not holding Roger's hand anymore.
"Roger?" I ask looking around to find myself in my bedroom at home. Wait, what?! Doing a double blink, I look around my bedroom in my house in my world with disbelief. If I was here, then where was Roger? Getting up from my bed, I raced to the door only to have it open on me and my mother step in.
"Oh God Anna, thank God!" she says hugging me tightly to her. I can't hug her back, I'm in too much shock to but instead pull back and ask,
"What happened?" she looks at me with her own disbelief before saying,
"You went into the woods days ago and never came home. I had to call the police to find you two! When they did they found you both unconscious and mumbling."
"So Roger's ok then?" I ask and she laughs before saying,
"Of course!"
"Can I see him?" I ask and nodding she takes my shoulder and leads me into the hallway and to his bedroom door. Swallowing my fears, I open the door to find him at his computer playing a game.
"Hey you." I say and as he turns I shut the door telling mom,
"We need a private conversation." when he comes over I ask,
"What do you remember?" he looks at me funny before saying with a sigh,
"Nothing really, I remember playing outside before passing out." now I sigh as I realize that his memory is gone, all of it the good and the bad. Ruffling his hair, I leave back to my own room passing mom on the way. As soon as I get to my room I lock the door and break down into tears. Why did I remember, and not him? Was it to save him from holding onto the torcher he had faced as well as the happy times? Weeks go by quickly and so I begin to return to my regular routine. Roger returns to school and I return to work, though when in the shower one night I notice my scars from my battles. I smile as I run my fingers over them, I would carry them with honor always. It's one day that I'm in the park near my house with my friend Emily when she slaps me upside the head since I'm not listening to a word she is saying.
"Sorry." I say quickly blocking her next blow with my arm.
"You've been acting weird girl." she says lowing her hand and staring at me. I merely shrug not saying anything but she continues on,
"No I mean really, really weird. You read and watch Lord of the Rings almost like it might disappear on you, you've picked up fencing and are now the city champ though your style is like watching an actually sword fight, and you keep zoning out on me!"
"I said I was sorry." I reply sighing deeply. She pats my shoulder and says,
"Look, I know you went MIA for a few days scaring the crap out of a lot of people a few weeks ago and maybe you went through some hard stuff but you got to get on with your life. It's in the here and now girl." I nod and say nothing, unable to find my voice. She stands from the bench saying,
"I got to head home, mom will kill me if I'm not home soon." I look up and nod and as she leaves she calls out,
"Oh, and by the way? Some really hot guy has been staring at you this whole time." she points to a now empty bench, shrugs and then leaves. Wondering what the hell she meant, I get up and follow her but someone steps in my path. Almost running into them, I stop short and fall but arms wrap around my waist and pull me upright.
"That was rather clumsy of you Anna dear." an all too familiar voice says and looking up I find Haldir standing before me, his arms wrapped around my waist. Utterly flabbergasted, I can't speak but the words,
"How?" he sighs deeply before resting his forehead against mine saying as she does,
"I was so miserable, so utterly broken that Eru visited me and asked me what I wished for the most in the worlds. I said you, and here I am." tears fall down my cheeks and as he whips them away he kisses me softly. After he pulls back he says,
"Time to take you home." and indeed, we go home.
