An Unexpected Fanfiction: The Hobbit & LOTR One Shots

I Will Fight (part 2)

(Requested by the fabulous hufflepuffturtle! Thanks so much!)

Type: One shot (part 2)

Pairing: Female reader x Aragorn

Enjoy!

The stable doors flew open with a crash and splinter of wood. I winced at the damages but kept my steed galloping out over the cobblestones, down the streets of the lower city, and out the front gate. A few guards ran after me, weakly protesting my leave, but I ignored them and continued on. My home was threatened and I would defend it with my life if necessary. I rode on and on, for days on end, rarely breaking for food and sleep, but enough to keep up my strength for when I arrived on the battlefield. To Mordor, I rode, my sword in my scabbard, sharp and deadly, chain armor that hung off my body too loosely, and a helmet on my head, disguising my identity as best as possible. A week passed and I finally arrived at the camp, where thousands and thousands of soldiers waited, prepared to sacrifice their lives if needed, to save their homes. Just like me. But I was a woman, disgraced if I even mentioned fighting against the evil that besieged us, so I had to hide my true self in order to wage war with every ounce of strength and vengeance I had in my body.

I found the food tent and bartered for a small meal, just enough to stop my growling stomach. After I scarfed it down, hidden at the edge of a campfire, I set out to find Aragorn. It would be difficult, in that crowd, but I began searching and, luckily, found him quite quickly. Well- I more or less was jostled by a crowd of eager squires and, when I turned, found Aragorn staring straight at me from across a wide patch of mud and grass. I carefully went around it, feeling his gaze on me all the while, and soon found myself standing before the future king of Gondor, and the leader of the warriors gathered here today. I began to bow, but paused and rose when I heard him say, "My lady, you need not kneel, for we are equals." I gave him a nod in greeting instead and replied, "My lord Aragorn. I have come with grave news." His brow furrowed and he tilted his head, listening.

"I suppose you already know of Boromir's passing. My father went mad with grief and attempted to burn my brother Faramir and himself alive. He is dead, fallen off the cliffside as he burned. Faramir has suffered injuries by orcs and burns from the flames, but he will survive." Aragorn frowned, taking in the news, and after a long moment, asked, "And you, my Lady Saewynn? How are you faring?" I took a deep breath and drew my sword, offering him the hilt. "I have come to swear my allegiance to you and to fight in this battle." I half expected him to reply, 'It's too dangerous' or some other nonsense. but he did not, instead giving me a small smile and gently grasping the hilt of my sword, his hand just above mine. After a second, he handed back the blade and I sheathed it. "I know you will fight with the strength of ten, though you are one. You are a warrior, my lady." I gave a soft smile in reply as he repeated quietly, "You are a warrior."

On the battlefield:
My sword flashed with fury, my focus only on my current foe and who would next fall beneath my blade of vengeance. Orc after orc, felled at my feet, myself covered in disgusting blood that was not my own, only my enemies. I heard a scream of, "Look out!" from close by and stabbed the orc I was fighting through its gut, killing it, before whirling around to see numerous massive elephantines heading this way, ridden definitely by our enemies. They trampled many of my comrades and I gave a shout of anger, charging toward them. I found Legolas, at my side, the elf prince also bend on defeating as many of the beasts as we could. He dropped his hands down and I leaped on them just as he boosted up and I flew high into the air, landing on the head of one elephantine. Its driver was a puny fellow, and so were the rest of the crew, and I easily disarmed them all and pushed them off the edge. The elephantine didn't like that and tried to toss me off, but I held on to the thick rope reins and swung back at it, smacking the beast right in its eye. It wailed and toppled over and I hopped off, skidding to the ground with a small smirk.