Disclaimer-I do not own ANY of Tolkien's awesome characters. Yes, Kalea
and Will are mine. No touchie.
Author's note: Here is my FIRST piece of writing put on Fanfic!! Please review-tell me your opinions! Hope you like the first chapter! It doesn't really tell you much, (it's really short) and it's more of an introduction, but still..:)
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Chapter 1, The Stranger
The wind whistled as rain poured down and splattered on the roof of the pub. Lightning flashed and thunder roared. The sound of the storm became more pronounced when the door to the pub opened. A thin figure walked in, huddled in a soaking wet cloak. The shadow of the hood hid her face, but it was obvious that the stranger was female.
The innkeeper bustled over the girl like a mother hen, clucking and taking her cloak. "My dear, you're soaking wet! Go sit by the fire so you don't catch chill."
The girl thanked her and obeyed, wringing out her long, dark brown hair as she went. The closer she got, it became apparent that she was very beautiful. She pulled up a chair near the fire, hugging a blanket the inn keeper had provided close to her chest.
Will gazed at the girl as she sat by the fire, shivering. Didn't she know better than to come into a pub unescorted at night? Already he could see the men in the corner looking at her slyly and grinning to each other. Then again, it wasn't very pleasant outside, and this was the only inn for miles. He watched as one of the men got up and swaggered towards the girl.
Will intercepted the man before he reached her. "Lay off, Reynard. Leave her alone," he said.
Reynard looked at the boy, furious. How dare he---but his father . . . . Reynard glared at Will and turned and retreated towards the bar, knocking down anyone who was foolish enough to get in his way. Will turned to look at the girl again. She was staring into the flames of the fire, oblivious to what had just happened. Her large, almond brown eyes were sad, as if she had suffered a horrible loss.
Will started towards her, and she looked up, as if realizing where she was for the first time. Their eyes met and her lips formed a warm smile. Will grinned back and walked towards her, pulling up a chair across from her near the fire.
"Good day, milady," Will said.
"Good day My Lord," she replied formally.
"My name's Will."
"Kalea," she said, pointing to herself.
"Some weather we're having today, huh? It started this morning and hasn't stopped since." Will gazed out to the still-raging storm. "What brings you to Rohan at this time of night?"
"I came here looking for a job," the girl said cautiously. "I.uh..I love horses, and I'm pretty good with them. I was hoping that I could be of use. My horse was tired, so we stopped here for the night."
Will was not convinced, but he decided not to push the issue. "How old are you, lass? Aren't you a little young to be traveling on your own?"
The girl looked up at him, eyes blazing. "You can't be that much older than me! And I'm 14, well old enough to take care of myself."
Will gave her an apologetic look. "I'm sorry maiden. I happen to be 15, almost 16, and I'm already a rider of King Eomer's army. Will you be staying here tonight? The food is very good, and the hostess is hospitable. You will be well taken care of."
"Yes, this seems to be my only option." she replied. They continued to chat generally for another fifteen minutes, then the girl rose.
"It's getting late.I'd better go get a room. Goodnight my lord."
"Will. Call me Will."
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See? I told you it was short! Review anyway! I have no idea what will happen next...but hopefully I'll update soon! PLEASE review!!!
Author's note: Here is my FIRST piece of writing put on Fanfic!! Please review-tell me your opinions! Hope you like the first chapter! It doesn't really tell you much, (it's really short) and it's more of an introduction, but still..:)
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Chapter 1, The Stranger
The wind whistled as rain poured down and splattered on the roof of the pub. Lightning flashed and thunder roared. The sound of the storm became more pronounced when the door to the pub opened. A thin figure walked in, huddled in a soaking wet cloak. The shadow of the hood hid her face, but it was obvious that the stranger was female.
The innkeeper bustled over the girl like a mother hen, clucking and taking her cloak. "My dear, you're soaking wet! Go sit by the fire so you don't catch chill."
The girl thanked her and obeyed, wringing out her long, dark brown hair as she went. The closer she got, it became apparent that she was very beautiful. She pulled up a chair near the fire, hugging a blanket the inn keeper had provided close to her chest.
Will gazed at the girl as she sat by the fire, shivering. Didn't she know better than to come into a pub unescorted at night? Already he could see the men in the corner looking at her slyly and grinning to each other. Then again, it wasn't very pleasant outside, and this was the only inn for miles. He watched as one of the men got up and swaggered towards the girl.
Will intercepted the man before he reached her. "Lay off, Reynard. Leave her alone," he said.
Reynard looked at the boy, furious. How dare he---but his father . . . . Reynard glared at Will and turned and retreated towards the bar, knocking down anyone who was foolish enough to get in his way. Will turned to look at the girl again. She was staring into the flames of the fire, oblivious to what had just happened. Her large, almond brown eyes were sad, as if she had suffered a horrible loss.
Will started towards her, and she looked up, as if realizing where she was for the first time. Their eyes met and her lips formed a warm smile. Will grinned back and walked towards her, pulling up a chair across from her near the fire.
"Good day, milady," Will said.
"Good day My Lord," she replied formally.
"My name's Will."
"Kalea," she said, pointing to herself.
"Some weather we're having today, huh? It started this morning and hasn't stopped since." Will gazed out to the still-raging storm. "What brings you to Rohan at this time of night?"
"I came here looking for a job," the girl said cautiously. "I.uh..I love horses, and I'm pretty good with them. I was hoping that I could be of use. My horse was tired, so we stopped here for the night."
Will was not convinced, but he decided not to push the issue. "How old are you, lass? Aren't you a little young to be traveling on your own?"
The girl looked up at him, eyes blazing. "You can't be that much older than me! And I'm 14, well old enough to take care of myself."
Will gave her an apologetic look. "I'm sorry maiden. I happen to be 15, almost 16, and I'm already a rider of King Eomer's army. Will you be staying here tonight? The food is very good, and the hostess is hospitable. You will be well taken care of."
"Yes, this seems to be my only option." she replied. They continued to chat generally for another fifteen minutes, then the girl rose.
"It's getting late.I'd better go get a room. Goodnight my lord."
"Will. Call me Will."
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See? I told you it was short! Review anyway! I have no idea what will happen next...but hopefully I'll update soon! PLEASE review!!!