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Arwen was sitting at her designated spot at the table. She was next to Eruwen on one side and Elrond was on the other. Aragorn used to be on the other side of me, Arwen thought bitterly. Just thinking that brought on a fresh wave of tears. This time she was unable to conceal them from her father.
"Arwen, what is the matter? You've hardly eaten anything and you're crying. What did that man tell you?" Elrond asked, frustation making his voice about a pitch higher. Arwen just looked over at him, the tears making visible tracks down her face. She shook her head and looked back down. She couldn't tell him. There was no way! Arwen knew that Elrond would be upset, but not upset enough. Aragorn was never his favorite, but that didn't mean that he didn't love Aragorn. "You! What did you say to my daughter?!" Elrond pointed at the man that had come to their house earlier.
"Sir, I believe that we should step out for this." the man said. Elrond shook his head and stood up.
"NO! Whatever you have to say you can say it to everyone!"
"Alright. I am a messenger from Gondor. I had direct instructions from the sir Faramir to tell the lady Arwen that the honorable King Aragorn has been murdered."
"WHAT?!" Elrond bellowed, his eyebrows furrowing together. His adoptive son was dead! "Arwen! You knew of this and you didn't tell me?!"
"Ada. I couldn't. I-I just couldn't. It was too soon." she stammered, the tears choking her voice. Elrond sat back down and shook his head.
"So, you're planning to go back to Gondor I presume." Elrond asked, looking back at Arwen. He was trying to hold his composure. No one could see their lord cry, even if it was his son.
Arwen nodded. Her tears had overcome her. She couldn't stay, she had to go back outside. She ran out with Eruwen at her tail. It wouldn't be long until everyone bombarded her with condolences. She couldn't handle this, she had to leave now!
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Please R&R. No flames. But I have one thing to say, if I don't get any reviews I won't be updating it, I'll delete it. I don't see the point of writing the fanfiction if I don't know if anyone's reading it...