Movieverse. AU: Eowyn first meet Faramir in Rohan, but then she meets Boromir in Minas Tirith. Which brother will she choose?

Chapter I

This was the day. It was the day when he entered my life with a warm smile and a gentle kiss. I remember it so clear. Like it was yesterday, though it was almost two years since the following took place…

I took a deep breath and started to smooth out my dress. They would soon be here. The Gondorians. I moved nervous around in my chamber and ignored the maidens who tried to put my hair on place.

"My Lady Eowyn, please" One of them said with a sigh. "Your hair will not set up itself."

"Of course. " I said with a smile as I clumsy sat down at the chair in front of the mirror.

I put my hands in my lap and then started to stare into the mirror. It was not normal of me to act like this. It was only a visit, nothing to be worried about. I looked down at my hands and clenched them.

The maidens worked fast with my hair. They draw here and there and I felt that they were doing a plait.

I want to have my hair loose. I feel freer then.

I turned my head and looked out the window. The maidens sighed displeased at my movement and I smiled at their faces. The sun shone bright outside. On the city wall the flag of Rohan flapped in the wind. A bird flew right outside the window. I followed it with my eyes. It was so strong, so beautiful, so fast, and so free.

I swallowed and looked back at my hands.

"There you go, my Lady!" A maiden exclaimed satisfied.

I looked up and watched myself critical in the mirror. Not bad at all…

"It's wonderful." I said with a smile and let my hands wander around the complicated plait.

The maidens smiled relieved and happy.

"When the Lord is here we'll fetch you, my Lady. "

"Yes, please do so."

Then the maidens withdraw from my chamber after they had curtsied and left me alone in the room. I gazed at myself in the mirror. I didn't look too bad; my blue eyes were bright and I had a light blush on my cheeks. My dress's white fabric fitted me perfectly.

I rose from the chair and walked to the window. I could hear the people who worked with the preparations of my uncle Theoden's birthday party outside. My uncle was the king of Rohan and that's why we awaited guests from Gondor. The steward of Gondor had promised us the presence of his second son under the celebrations.

I looked over the wall and out over the plain. A great flock of birds outside the wall suddenly lifted and started to fly towards the mountains. I didn't know that the birds were birds at first, because they were to far away, but I saw that it was the case when they flew over the city. Something must have scared them into escape. I looked too the south to find out what.

And then I saw them. Tiny dots that moved towards the city. They were here! The Gondorians, and with them Lord Denethor's second son: Faramir.