CHAPTER 1- DEPARTURE AND CHILDREN
I was giving Eowyn another lesson outside of the golden hall.
Our swords clashed together and I dodged another strike.
Just then Eowyn turned away and I flipped her sword into the air and caught it in my left hand.
I smirked at my twin. "I win... Again."
Her gaze was trained on whatever was happening outside of Edoras.
"Eowyn?" She looked at me, then pointed out onto the fields.
I followed her gaze and saw two children on a horse. The boy fell off. I looked at Eowyn. "Let's go."
...
I sat beside the little girl, Freda, as her and her brother ate.
"They had no warning." I said, standing up.
"Where is mama?" Freda asked.
"Shhh." Eowyn shushed her.
"This is but a taste of the terror that Saruman will unleash." Gandalf said to Theoden. "All the more potent for he is driven now by fear of Sauron. Ride out and meet him head on. Draw him away from your women and children. You must fight!"
The man, who's name was Aragorn, spoke next. "You have 2000 good men riding north as we speak. "Eomer is loyal to you. His men will return and fight for their king."
Theoden stood up. "They will be 300 leagues from here by now! Eomer cannot help us. I know what is is you want of me, but I will not bring further death to my people. I will not risk open war."
I looked at Eowyn, who was helping Freda. She looked back at me and shrugged.
"Open war is upon you, whether you would risk it or not."
Theoden frowned. "When last I looked, Theoden, not Aragorn, was King of Rohan."
"Then what is the king's decision?" Gandalf questioned.
"We make for Helm's Deep." Theoden spoke. Then he left the hall.
I looked at Eowyn. "We better go pack. Bring your sword." I put my hand on my sister's shoulder and then headed for my room.
...
I headed to the stables, Gandalf, Aragorn, The Dwarf, and the elf close behind.
"By order of the king the city must empty We make for the refuge of Helm's Deep!" I heard Hama announce to the city. "Do not burden yourself with treasures! Take only what provisions you need!"
"Helm's Deep." Gandalf scoffed.
"They flee to the mountains when they should stand and fight! Who will defend them if not their king?" The dwarf, Gimli, growled.
I turned to them and crossed my arms. "My uncle is doing what he thinks is best, his mind is clouded from Theodred's death. You cannot blame him. He is not thinking straight." I turned again and continued towards the stables.
"She heard that?" Gimli asked.
"I'm not deaf, dwarf." I said without turning around.
Everyone but the dwarf laughed and followed me into the stables.
Theodred's horse, Brego, was acting very crazy.
"Calm down, Brego." I said quietly. And he did, a little bit. He was still struggling against the ropes, but he was jumping less.
I sighed. Aragorn stepped forward and began talking to Brego in elvish, and the horse calmed down completely.
I decided to tend to my own horse, Thellia.
She was standing calmly in her stall, not thrashing like Brego. Just sitting there like nothing was happening.
I adjusted the saddle onto her back and handed her an apple.
I noticed Eowyn talking with Aragorn.
I smiled slightly and turned back to my horse.
Just then I noticed Gandalf jumping on Shadowfax, ready to leave.
"Where are you going?" I asked the wizard.
"Off to get your brother and the other Riders of Rohan. I will be back, though." He said.
I nodded and stepped aside as he said something to Aragorn and sped off.
"You are Eomer's brother?" I turned to see the elf standing near me.
"Yes. Eowyn is my twin sister." I turned back to adjusting the saddle on my horse.
"You do not look related." He said.
I shrugged and spoke without looking at him. "True. Most people say that I don't even look like I'm from Rohan, which is also true. But Eowyn is still my sister and Theoden's still my uncle."
I pat my horse again before turning to him again. "My name is Eolyn, by the way."
He smiled. "I am Legolas of Mirkwood."
I smiled back at him and then grabbed my horses reins. "We are leaving in an hour. I suggest you go get ready." Then I left.
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We left Edoras.
Eowyn rode beside me on her horse, and I noticed the sword hidden under her saddle.
"You brought it." I smiled at her.
She looked at me and smirked. "Why would I not?"
I looked back at Edoras for a moment, wondering if I'll ever see it again. Then turned back to where I was going, trying not to look back again.
A/N: And that's the end of chapter 1! Review please! No flames!
