A/N: Ok I saw TTT and fell head over heels in love with Eomer! I don't think there are enough stories of him so I thought I would write one. This first chapter is more of a introduction to Leiawyn, who is a Mary Sue. I promise more characters will come in as the story progresses. This is slight AU. Also if you want to review individual chapters PLEASE read the whole story to make sure I haven't already answered you questions or responded to your flames.
*UPDATE*
I have gone through and changed somethings. I have added new parts, little bits of dialogue, and little more descriptions. There not HUGE changes but you might want to reread the chapters.
Disclaimer: I own only Leiawyn and Lou. If I owned anything else, like Eomer, do you think I would be sitting here writing when I could be with him? I think not!!
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Leiawyn took one last look around her room to see if she had left anything behind. Her house was a small but cozy stone building on a small claim of land. It laid just inside the wall of the Gondorian city Minas Tirith. She had lived in the house her entire life, first with both parents, then with just her father. Her mother left when Leiawyn was three to visit some family and she never returned from the trip. Leiawyn's father spent years searching for his wife to no avail, and the lose had taken it's toll on him. Leiawyn had some memories of her mother but they were slowly fading with time. According to her father, Leiawyn looked like her mother. There have been several moments in her life, where Lieawyn's father had to leave because looking at Leiawyn was painful.
Leiawyn pushed the thought of her mother out of her mind. She picked up her pack from her bed and started to head outside to her waiting horse, Alatus. As she passed her father's room, she entered it and found his sword wrapped in his cloak laying on the bed. Picking it up she caught the scent of him and felt tears coming to her eyes.
"Oh father! I miss you more than I can say. I know not what I'm going to do now with my life." Leiawyn hugged the bundle close as tears glided down her face." I am going to deliver your sword to Strider and tell him of your passing. I know it is my place to do this, and I will accept it without complaint. However I do wish this had come later in my life. I don't know how a girl barely twenty can do this, but I will "
Leiawyn left the room with the bundle still against her chest. She felt so alone now that her father was gone. She had an older brother, but he was out with the Rangers in her father's place, and she hardly saw him. Leiawyn walked outside with her pack and her fathers sword. She had just finished securing her belongings to Alatus and was about to mount him when a voice called out to her.
"Leia! I know you aren't still going to do this, are you?" Leiawyn turned to see her best friend Lou running up to her. Leiawyn and Lou had been best friends their entire life. Lou was a tall skinny blonde girl with lively eyes who loved to have guys courting her, she considered it her talent. Her only flaw was her name which was Louimir. Her parents had wanted a boy so badly they kept the name, even when they found out the baby was a she.
"We have been over this a thousand times. I have to inform Strider of my father's death. They were old friends." Leiawyn explained again to Lou. The two were so different yet so alike. Leiawyn was 5'5 to Lou's 5'9. Leiawyn had deep blue eyes and thick dark brown hair a little past her shoulders, that at the time was tied back. She had a full figure with a little meat on her bones, but carried herself well. At the moment she was wearing a simple emerald dress with her sword hanging from her hip and no shoes. Thou the two girls looks varied, they had the same strong personalities that often resulted in fights. Leiawyn saw the worry in her friends green eyes
"Can't another Ranger do it? Isn't that like part of the Ranger code or something?" Lou knew it was a losing battle, but couldn't stand to see her friend leave all alone to find Strider. All she knew was that Leia had received word from another Ranger that he and seven other travelers were heading towards the elf city of Lothlorien. Lou had heard of the stories of the woods and feared her friend was sure to die "Please don't leave! How do I know you will come back?"
"I will come back, I have too. Other wise how will our future children become best friends like us? We made a promise when we were ten to raise our families together, and I will keep that promise " Lou threw her arms around Leiawyn's neck. Leiawyn could feel her friends body shaking as she cried. The two held on to each other for a moment then parted. Leiawyn mounted Alatus and took a deep breath. She had never traveled alone and knew that something was changing in the world. Pushing her fear to the back of her mind, she rode off fast without looking back.
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She had traveled for a little over a week, when at last she came to the woods of Lothlorien. Leiawyn was exhausted and hungry since she only stopped for a few hours everyday to rest. She dismounted and grabbed Alatus' bit. She stared at the woods and could tell they held a power within them that Leiawyn could feel to her very soul. Taking a deep breath, she lead Alatus into the woods, uncertain of what lies ahead.
Leiawyn had walked less than five minutes when an arrow was pointed at her head. She grabbed the hilt of her sword when she felt another arrow from behind. Realizing she was surrounded by elves she held her hands up in surrender.
"Another human traveling through these woods? What is your name my lady? And what is your purpose here?" A blonde elf asked stepping forward.
"My name is Leiawyn, Master Elf. I have traveled from Gondor to seek out a friend, Strider. I have grave news I must deliver. Also, may I learn your name?" Leiawyn responded trying to keep calm. She had heard was great bowmen elves were and did not wish to be on the receiving end of that skill.
A smile crept across the elf's face. "Strider, yes. He has just passed through with several others. You are lucky the Lady of the woods gave you permission to enter. Otherwise you would be dead right now, for we don't like strangers in our land. My name is Haldir by the way. Follow me and I will take you to the one you seek." He turned and signaled for Leiawyn to follow.
Letting out the breath she didn't even know she was holding, Leiawyn lead Alatus after Haldir and took in the beauty of the woods. 'Soon I will see Strider.' She thought. 'I wonder who else I shall meet during my adventure?' Suddenly a voice entered her head.
"My dear child, a head of you lies a future you will barely be able to comprehend. It will hold many great things and great people."
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*ok let me know what you think! Hopefully I can bring in Eomer in the next chapter or two.
*UPDATE*
I have gone through and changed somethings. I have added new parts, little bits of dialogue, and little more descriptions. There not HUGE changes but you might want to reread the chapters.
Disclaimer: I own only Leiawyn and Lou. If I owned anything else, like Eomer, do you think I would be sitting here writing when I could be with him? I think not!!
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Leiawyn took one last look around her room to see if she had left anything behind. Her house was a small but cozy stone building on a small claim of land. It laid just inside the wall of the Gondorian city Minas Tirith. She had lived in the house her entire life, first with both parents, then with just her father. Her mother left when Leiawyn was three to visit some family and she never returned from the trip. Leiawyn's father spent years searching for his wife to no avail, and the lose had taken it's toll on him. Leiawyn had some memories of her mother but they were slowly fading with time. According to her father, Leiawyn looked like her mother. There have been several moments in her life, where Lieawyn's father had to leave because looking at Leiawyn was painful.
Leiawyn pushed the thought of her mother out of her mind. She picked up her pack from her bed and started to head outside to her waiting horse, Alatus. As she passed her father's room, she entered it and found his sword wrapped in his cloak laying on the bed. Picking it up she caught the scent of him and felt tears coming to her eyes.
"Oh father! I miss you more than I can say. I know not what I'm going to do now with my life." Leiawyn hugged the bundle close as tears glided down her face." I am going to deliver your sword to Strider and tell him of your passing. I know it is my place to do this, and I will accept it without complaint. However I do wish this had come later in my life. I don't know how a girl barely twenty can do this, but I will "
Leiawyn left the room with the bundle still against her chest. She felt so alone now that her father was gone. She had an older brother, but he was out with the Rangers in her father's place, and she hardly saw him. Leiawyn walked outside with her pack and her fathers sword. She had just finished securing her belongings to Alatus and was about to mount him when a voice called out to her.
"Leia! I know you aren't still going to do this, are you?" Leiawyn turned to see her best friend Lou running up to her. Leiawyn and Lou had been best friends their entire life. Lou was a tall skinny blonde girl with lively eyes who loved to have guys courting her, she considered it her talent. Her only flaw was her name which was Louimir. Her parents had wanted a boy so badly they kept the name, even when they found out the baby was a she.
"We have been over this a thousand times. I have to inform Strider of my father's death. They were old friends." Leiawyn explained again to Lou. The two were so different yet so alike. Leiawyn was 5'5 to Lou's 5'9. Leiawyn had deep blue eyes and thick dark brown hair a little past her shoulders, that at the time was tied back. She had a full figure with a little meat on her bones, but carried herself well. At the moment she was wearing a simple emerald dress with her sword hanging from her hip and no shoes. Thou the two girls looks varied, they had the same strong personalities that often resulted in fights. Leiawyn saw the worry in her friends green eyes
"Can't another Ranger do it? Isn't that like part of the Ranger code or something?" Lou knew it was a losing battle, but couldn't stand to see her friend leave all alone to find Strider. All she knew was that Leia had received word from another Ranger that he and seven other travelers were heading towards the elf city of Lothlorien. Lou had heard of the stories of the woods and feared her friend was sure to die "Please don't leave! How do I know you will come back?"
"I will come back, I have too. Other wise how will our future children become best friends like us? We made a promise when we were ten to raise our families together, and I will keep that promise " Lou threw her arms around Leiawyn's neck. Leiawyn could feel her friends body shaking as she cried. The two held on to each other for a moment then parted. Leiawyn mounted Alatus and took a deep breath. She had never traveled alone and knew that something was changing in the world. Pushing her fear to the back of her mind, she rode off fast without looking back.
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She had traveled for a little over a week, when at last she came to the woods of Lothlorien. Leiawyn was exhausted and hungry since she only stopped for a few hours everyday to rest. She dismounted and grabbed Alatus' bit. She stared at the woods and could tell they held a power within them that Leiawyn could feel to her very soul. Taking a deep breath, she lead Alatus into the woods, uncertain of what lies ahead.
Leiawyn had walked less than five minutes when an arrow was pointed at her head. She grabbed the hilt of her sword when she felt another arrow from behind. Realizing she was surrounded by elves she held her hands up in surrender.
"Another human traveling through these woods? What is your name my lady? And what is your purpose here?" A blonde elf asked stepping forward.
"My name is Leiawyn, Master Elf. I have traveled from Gondor to seek out a friend, Strider. I have grave news I must deliver. Also, may I learn your name?" Leiawyn responded trying to keep calm. She had heard was great bowmen elves were and did not wish to be on the receiving end of that skill.
A smile crept across the elf's face. "Strider, yes. He has just passed through with several others. You are lucky the Lady of the woods gave you permission to enter. Otherwise you would be dead right now, for we don't like strangers in our land. My name is Haldir by the way. Follow me and I will take you to the one you seek." He turned and signaled for Leiawyn to follow.
Letting out the breath she didn't even know she was holding, Leiawyn lead Alatus after Haldir and took in the beauty of the woods. 'Soon I will see Strider.' She thought. 'I wonder who else I shall meet during my adventure?' Suddenly a voice entered her head.
"My dear child, a head of you lies a future you will barely be able to comprehend. It will hold many great things and great people."
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*ok let me know what you think! Hopefully I can bring in Eomer in the next chapter or two.