Prompt - Friday 13th

Title - The Brave die Only Once
Author: Linda Hoyland
Characters/Pairing: Aragorn, Nazgûl, Frodo
Rating: PG
Warnings: Mild horror
Book/Source: LOTR book-verse
Disclaimer - These characters all belong to the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien. This story was written for pleasure and not for financial gain.

Instinct bade him flee, to run from this place as fast as his long legs could carry him and find somewhere safe to hide!

An icy dread gripped Aragorn's heart. Well he knew what these loathsome beings, neither living nor dead, could do to a man. Their very presence made the bravest fear, while their weapons dealt a fate worst than any death.

He had given his oath. He could not, would not flee. He would not abandon Frodo in his hour of need.

Aragorn snatched up two flaming brands and raced towards the Nazgûl. He would defeat them or perish.