The one who lived

Crowning the king

   "Plenty for the both of us... May the best dwarf win!" Gimli said as they got off the boats.
Tereza raised her bow as she jumped off the boat. She smirked as she saw the surprised faces off the Orcs in front of them. They made their way through the Orcs and to Gondor.
"Tereza, duck!" Aragorn yelled as he saw two Orcs by her. She ducked as she felt a sword swing near her.
"Release us." the dead king said as she stood up.
"Bad idea. Very handy in a tight spot, these lads - despite the fact, they're dead!" Gimli said quietly.
"You gave us your word." the ghost said to Aragorn.
"I hold your oath fulfilled . . . Go. Be at peace." Aragorn said as Tereza looked at Pippin.
"Merry...? Merry... it's me, it's Pippin.." Pippin said as Tereza walked over.
"I knew you'd find me." Merry said as he looked at his friend. "Are you going to leave me?"
"No Merry, I'm going to look after you." Pippin said as Tereza placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Frodo has passed beyond my sight. The darkness is deepening." Tereza heard someone say as she walked into a room.
"If Sauron had the Ring, we would know it." Aragorn said.
"It's only a matter of time. He has suffered a defeat, yes, but behind the walls of Mordor our enemy is regrouping." Gandalf said.
"Let him stay there. Let him rot. Why should we care?" Gimli asked.
"Because ten thousand Ores now stand between Frodo and Mount Doom. I have sent him to his death." Gandalf said quietly.
"No. There is still hope for Frodo. He needs time and safe passage across the Plains of Gorgoroth. We can give him that." Aragorn told them.
"How?" Tereza asked as they looked at her.
"Draw out Sauron' s armies - empty his lands. Then we gather our full strength and march on the Black Gate." Aragorn said.
"We cannot achieve victory from strength of arms." she heard someone say as she leaned on a wall.
"Not for ourselves . . . But we can give Frodo his chance if we keep Sauron' s eye fixed upon us. Keep him blind to all else that moves." Aragorn said.
"A diversion...." Legolas said.
"Sauron will suspect a trap. He will not take the bait!" Gandalf said, doubtful.
"Certainty of death. Small chance of success. What are we waiting for?" Gimli said.
"Where are they?" Pippin asked as they made their way to the gates of Mordor.
"Let the lord of the Black Land come forth; let justice be done upon him. Pull back! Pull back!" Aragorn yelled. "Hold your ground - hold your ground! Sons of Gondor - of Rohan...my brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. The 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 Man 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!"
"Never thought I'd die fighting side by side with an Elf." Gimli said quietly.
"What about side by side with a friend?" Legolas asked him.
"Aye - I could do that." Gimli replied.
"For Frodo..." Aragorn said as he ran into battle.
Tereza followed him as everyone else watched. Everyone else followed after the hobbits ran into battle. Tereza ducked as she saw Aragorn fighting a troll. She ran to help him as she heard Pippin yelling.
"Eagles... The Eagles are coming! The Eagles are coming!" Pippin yelled as Tereza looked up.
"Tereza!" Legolas yelled as he pushed her down.
"Thank you." she said as she stood up and she heard cracking. "They did it."
They all watched as the Orcs tried to run away. Tereza smiled as Aragorn led her back to the castle.
"Now come the days of the King ... May they be blessed." Gandalf said as he crowned Aragorn king.
Tereza smiled as Aragorn made his way to the Elves. She watched as he saw that Arwen was alive. Aragorn turned to look at her as she bowed. He smiled as she stood back up and made his way to the hobbits. She saw the four hobbits bow as he made his way to them.
"My friends ... you bow to no-one." he said as he bowed down to them. Tereza did the same as everyone else did.
"It's time." Elladan said as Tereza stood up and looked at him.
"I know..." Tereza said she left Gondor with the other Elves.