Rave stood unable to move as the man revealed his true identity. Her heart felt like it stopped beating, and millions of questions began to race through her mind. She suddenly awoke from her frozen state of mind as Wren began to faint backward. Catching her from behind, she heard Ranger urge everyone on towards the Seer's home.
As Rave followed some of the company up a hill near the Seer's house, what seemed like an army of blades could be heard suddenly breaking forth. Rave turned to see many Haradrim men run towards them in immense anger.
"What do we do?" Rave heard Wren yell as the men soon approached.
“Fight them. They’re with him.” Énien replied turning back towards Ranger.
Rave stayed on the hill trying to fight off what Haradrim she could with her sword. The fight seemed more intense than with the wild men in the forest. She could tell something had raged the hearts and minds of these men to an extent beyond measure.
"Why---is---this--happening to us?" Rave shouted as she fought hard for her life and the lives of her company. Suddenly she stood still when the loud cries of an Elf came to her ears. She looked over and saw Énien beneath the very weapon of their old companion and friend. She watched as the Elf and Man faced each other eye to eye, but Turthôl froze as if haunted by some strange thought.
Suddenlt Rave's glare was broken by a sword which came hurling at her head. She ducked, but just barely fast enough for she could hear the wind of the blow rush by her ear quickly. She turned and stared at the man with her sword pointed at the ground. Slowly, she rose her sword and began to swing as she saw another Haradrim come rushing towards them.
The one she faced fell to his knees as her sword was thrust into his chest. Rave looked up to see the other Haradrim quickly coming at her at full running speed. She tried to remove her sword from the carcas as fast as she could, but it was not enough. This time, she had not been so quick.
Rave stared up at the stars thinking about her home, the company, and many other things which impacted her life greatly. She was not aware at this point of the world around her, nor was she aware of the gushing blood flowing out from her stomach. She looked to the side to see her company as they fought on what seemed like a hopeless battle, and she wished them well as she took her last glance and breath upon Middle Earth.
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