A/N: Alrighty, well, this is a reposting of a story I had on quite a while ago and never finished. I found it recently on my computer and, thanks to a sudden, random surge of creative brain energy, I've decided to continue it. The first two chapters are older ones that have undergone some serious revision and after that its all new. Just the first chapter's up for now though. Review me and let me know what you think!

Disclaimer: Much as I wish it, I don't own LotR.

--------------------------------- Chapter 1: Battle's Ending ----------------------------------------

"Ada! No!"

The scream ripped across the chaos of sound erupting from raging battle upon the wall of Helm's Deep and exploded in Legolas's ears. He whipped about, ducking under a scimitar and plunging an arrow into the belly of the orc he was fighting, turning just in time to see a shorter blonde elf vault over the wall, onto the stairs. Straight into the vast horde of orcs and other foul beasts pouring over the break in the Deeping Wall. He started at a run for the balustrade, not even pausing to fight the orcs in his path, simply slipping around them and dodging the swords and clubs sweeping toward him. Before he could reach it, a hand grabbed his arm, jerking him to a sudden stop. It was Gimli.
"Elf!" yelled the gruff voice of the dwarf, "Were be you going? Did you not hear Aragorn's call to fall back to the Deep?"
"I heard it well enough, Gimli, but my niece is still beyond this wall. I have to get her out of there before Sauruman's filth completely overwhelms us. Gimli, if you value our friendship at all, help me!"
The dwarf nodded gravely, "Aye, go you must and I shall come as well. Middle-Earth will never get over this day when dwarves save elves."
Orcs and goblins fell back like rotting chaff as the two unlikely companions broke for the wall to the astonishment of Aragorn watching from above. He yelled their names but the tempest of the battle swept his words away and he could only watch in astonishment as the elf and dwarf disappeared over the battlement.
Legolas quickly scanned the scene around him. The ranks of orcs and goblins began to close. Suddenly, he glimpsed a spot of blonde hair. "There!" he yelled, "This way Gimli!"
Valiantly, the two made their way to the small figure half kneeling on the ground. "Gimli! Can you hold them for a minute?"
"Aye! But make it a quick minute elf!"
Legolas knelt close to the young elleth. She didn't move. "Feanarwyn!" he called, addressing the girl now, "Can you stand?" He put a hand on her shoulder and she whipped around, dagger in hand obviously thinking he was an orc. He started to say something to reassure her that it was only him but he was rendered speechless by what lay behind her, what she had been kneeling over. Haldir lay against the wall with sightless eyes, unmoving and horribly, unarguably dead.
The girl, Feanarwyn, let the dagger fall to her side. "He's dead, Uncle Legolas," she said scarily calm though the pain in her blue eyes was evident. "Gone to my mother in the Halls of Mandos."
"Legolas!" came Gimli's voice, "I can't hold them much longer!" Legolas mentally shook himself out of his shock. He was in the middle of a battle. His friend was holding back who knew how many orcs. His brother-in- law was dead and his niece standing in front of him. This was no place to lose it.
"We are going to have to fight our way out of here, Fea, come on!" He grabbed the girl and pulled her along behind him, back towards Gimli. Just as reached the line of the battle, Feanarwyn spoke, "When we reach the orcs do not stand in front of me Uncle Legolas, I would give this filth a warm welcome from the daughter of Haldir." Legolas nodded, slightly unnerved by the young elf's manner.
Long dagger, and swift arrows flashed as they reached Gimli's stand and together with the broad battle axe sweeping, the filth of Sauruman gradually fell before them. By now, Sauruman's army had broken ranks. Orcs, goblins, Uru-kai all streamed toward the last bastion of the men of Rohan. Ducking and weaving through the fetid mass of orc-flesh, the three allies pushed steadily towards the stairs. Halfway back, Legolas chanced a look towards the wall. A band of Uru-kai had reached their escape route before them. They were trapped.

Suddenly, with a loud battle cry burst out behind them and Legolas saw the Uru-kai fall back. The steps were cleared. From the top, Aragorn and a few others motioned for the three to make a break for it. Legolas grabbed Gimli and Feanarwyn and did just that. The two elves and the dwarf sprinted for the steps knowing their lives depended on it.

But swift was not swift enough. Just as their feet touched the bottom step, an orc latched onto Feanarwyn. As she swung her dagger, swift as lightening, to cleave its grasping hand from its arm, the surrounding mountains gave birth to a huge rumble and an unearthly bright light sprung from overtop. Feanarwyn squinted. The filth of Sauruman squealed in pain.

The horde broke around them, running, retreating faster and faster. As Legolas, Gimli and Feanarwyn watched, hundreds upon hundreds of the Rohirrim came pouring down the steep incline towards the Deep with a white rider at the forefront. They smashed into the front ranks of the dark army and shattered it. The screaming, writhing pieces ran splintered in all directions as a great shout went up from the Deep. Theoden rode out from the Hornburg flanked by the rest of the riders, scattering the remnants that remained inside the Deeping Wall. The destruction of Saurumon's army was complete.
Feanarwyn watched all this silently. The wave of riders poured over the rise in slow motion and sound ceased to reach her keen ears. With the battle drawing to a close, her bloodstained dagger fell from her hand as her grief finally claimed her. Amidst the dead and the dying, the wounded and the living, the victorious and defeated, she sank to her knees on the battlements and cried.

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