A/N: Hi, everyone, how are you? Ok, yesterday I came up with an idea for a new story about 'Lord of the Rings'. It is settled after the 'Return of the King'. Your reviews and opinions will be extremely valuable for me and I really hope you'll like it. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own 'Lord of the Rings', neither the books nor the movies.
Wherever she was looking, memories were awakening in her mind. She knew every single inch of the castle that was her home for so many years. As time passed, she had explored every stairway, she had discovered secret passages and she had found places to hide when she was upset. From a window she could see the lake, bathed in the moonlight. It was a clear, warm night. The young maiden wished that it could be raining or at least that the weather would be windy, for she could be sure that way that nobody would hear her steps echoing in the corridors.
Her look fell on a portrait. A young man with dark brown hair and black eyes was smiling down at her. At his sight, the gentle heart of the maiden filled with hate. This man was one of the many reasons she was in this situation. She touched a spot on her body and the pain that packed her made her tear up, but she wiped the tears away. There was no time for grieving, for she was still in danger.
She quickened her pace and soon she had reached the gates of the castle. A guard, her only companion and friend in this place, the only one who knew the entire truth, was waiting for her, with her bow, her quiver and her cloak on his shoulders and holding Beleg, her horse, from the reins. When he saw her, he bowed deeply.
'My lady' he whispered.
The maiden smiled at him. If Gondien was not there, she would never make it out of this castle. Another soldier was about to guard the gates that night, but Gondien had told him he would take his post in order to cover her. He would have her eternal gratitude, for she knew that when her father would find out that she was missing and the guards would speak, Gondien would be in grave danger.
She wore her cloak, pulling the hood over her chestnut brown hair, hang her quiver around her shoulder and mounted Beleg.
'I have fed him and I filled the saddle bags with province for both of you' Gondien reassured her.
She nodded. Suddenly it was very difficult for her to farewell him. Years and years he had spent next to her, consoling her when she could not endure anymore, trying to convince her to talk to someone.
'Come with me, Gondien' she suggested him. 'The guard, whose post you took, will inform my father and he will connect it with my disappearance. He will kill you. Come with me and save yourself'
'My lady, I am honored by your suggestion and your concern for me, but I prefer to stay here. Even if I am threatened, as you say, even if they kill me, I will defend you. Before I die, I will tell them everything' Gondien answered and the maiden sighed.
'Very well. If this is indeed your will, so be it' she said.
'Where will you go now?' Gondien wanted to know.
'I do not know. I will go wherever my fate and my heart will lead me'
There was a heavy silence for a few moments, broken only by the singing of the nightingales. The young woman sighed. It was time to leave.
'Hannon le, Gondien, mellon nin' she whispered. 'I will never forget what you have done for me. I wish you well'
Gondien bowed to his lady, the only one from the royal family he highly respected.
'Galu, my lady. Galo Anor erin radeg' he wished her. 'Stay safe'
With a last nod towards him, she grabbed Beleg's reins and rode off, with the guard's gaze following her. While galloping through the dark streets of her realm, she felt free for the first time in her life.
Elvish words/phrases used:
Hannon le- Thank you
Mellon nin- My friend
Galu- Good luck
Galo Anor erin radeg- May the sun shine upon your path
A/N: Ok, guys, that was it. I know it's kinda short, but I had planned to have only my OC in the first chapter. Surely you have many questions after reading it, but I assure you they will be answered. Can't wait for your reviews :) I don't know when the next chapter will be up, because I'm writing 'The Edge of the Abyss' in the same time. Even thought, I will try to update within the next two days.