Haldir, my brother by marriage to my sister, had asked me to a nobel task. To lead the elves to the aid of Helm's Deep.

"Lady Galadier has had a vision, am I correct?" I asked when I saw him waiting for me in his study.

He smiled and nodded.

"Of your death." I finished.

His smile was gone,"Yes, but that is why I ask of you to take this journey instead of myself. I do not wish to leave your sister a widow, you see."

I nodded,"Yes, and I accept but I have to ask only one thing, why me? Do not take this the wrong way but, I just want to know why."

"You are the only one who know's the quickest route to the fortress, and I'm only asking you to take them there. Aragorn will take charge of them after you cross the wall."

I frowned,"And why can' t I stay in charge?"

"Because you won't fight."

I blinked.

He sighed,"Your sister strongly agrees with this, she is the one to order me to tell you."

"Well, you are not forbidding me not to fight. I'm sorry, but I will fight."

He smiled."You have always been brave, I wont forbid you, only because I know Aragorn and he will place you in a safe place, maybe with the archers, but if your sister asks, please just agree with her.

I nodded,"Goodbye Haldir. Until we meet again."

"Here," He handed my a silver necklace, on it was a silver dove, for peace."This will bring you luck, and guard you along the way. Goodbye Verturna." I mentally scrowled at the sound of my name. Many times I've told him and many others to call me Vera but some use my real name just to bug me. I ignored it and extended my hand.

I got it and put it on my neck,"Thank you." I hugged him and left.

I didn't get to bid any more farewells because we had to leave right away if we ever wanted to get to Helm's Deep before Saruma's army does.

We rode for a day, when I saw the walls of the fortress the sun was just setting.

"So it is a night war."

The door opened to reveal streets flooded with men and women, all running to one direction.

I hopped of my Halo and walked over to Theoden, the king.

"What brings you here little one?"

Little one?

"Pardon?" I said politely.

"Where is the commander of this, wonderful surprize?"

"You are speaking to her." I smiled.

His eyes widdened,"Surely you are not serious."

My smile was gone and in it's place formed a frown."Are you sir suggesting that an elven female is not capeable of leading troops to a certain area? Why even a dwaf can hadle such a task!"

"Ay! Whatch you language missy, we dwarf's are no less than elves!" A funny looking dwarf came from a flight of stairs, he had a long red beard.

I rolled my eyes,"Either way, you are insulting me." I looked at the so called king and saw that he was still looking at me the direction of the dwarf and now he was smiling. I turned around again and saw that the dwarf was followed by a man and an elf. I recognized only the elf as Legolas, prince of mirkwood only. I didn't know this prince and didn't care for now. All that is on my mind is the war coming and the scouts we killed on our way here.

I cleared my throat and received the attention of Theoden(sorry for misspelled names),"On our way here we campured and had to kill half a dozen scouts from Saruman's army. I'm certain there was more and the army is now aware of our presence in this war, and whose side we stuck to."

He rubbed his chin,"Yes, thank you. Aragorn has told us they are expected here by nightfall...Which is in any minute. I please ask you to join the rest of the women and children in the caves, where it is safe."

"I am sorry but I take order's from no one, but Aragorn. And I will be fighting in this battle."

He turrned his head and wide eyes to the man that was with the dwarf and elf. They were now close, the man, whom I assumed to be Aragorn, was next to Theoden.

"Orders of war from me?" He asked.

I nodded,"Haldir sent me."

"Haldir. Why didn't he come?"

I looked down,"He had his reason, a coward he is not."

Then...The most horrible noise was heard. An alarm, a man alarm, blown from a shell that sent ear piercing shrieks. I covered my ears and saw Legolas do the same.

"The army approaches!" The same man who blew the alarm screamed from the wall.

"Where do you feel more comfortable?" Aragorn said me while everyone ran to get in position after receiving orders.

"With the archers, but close to the fighters." I looked around,"By where the dwarf is."

He smiled,"What is your name?"

"Call me Vera."

"Vera, you are very brave. Thank you, now go."

I nodded and ran where the dwarf was. Next to him was the elf and my spot was on the other side of him. That's when I noticed we were on the wall. Haldir is going to kill me if I survive. I swalloweed hard.

"Not nervous are ya lad?" The dwarf laughed.

"Says a dwarf who can't even see over the wall." I kept my focus on Saruman's army.

I head Legolas laugh from the other side of the dwarf.

"Elves." He muttered.

"This elf has a name, I assume the dwarf has one too?"

"Gimli, at your sevice elf."

"Vera, just in case you need a box."

I smiled when I heard a small playful growl.

The army stopped right infront of the wall. I pulled my bow and arrow ready to fire on command, thankful that we don't need to take exact targets because I am horrible at archery, I perfer fighting with a sword but would never admit it.

"Hold your fire!" Aragorn yelled.

Then I noticed the old man next to the man next to me was shaking.

Hold your grip... I begged but it was too late. The arrow slipped and hit an orc. One from the first line, he fell with a thump. The rest were angry.

So the battle began...

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