I probably won't update twice in one day, but I felt I had some things to clear up. I fixed Theoden! :) I realized my mistake, but I was writing his name correctly in this chapter go figure haha And...Theodred is not dead...yet :) This is before Grima comes, I guess you could say a quiet before the storm. Anyway, I do not own Lord of the Rings or anything Tolkien created...or Assassin's Creed lol (it's a good third person "shooter" game). As always, lemme know if I misspelled something or forgot an accent...because I'm going crazy about where to put the accents on people's names lol. I do have all three books and I will try to refer to them before I write a name or something. Thank you to Kaycee-x John Cenaholic, Nymore, and Dragon Ninja for the reviews and the headsup about Theoden :D
-WillowDamon ;p
Chapter Two
The girls came to realize her name was Mirél and when she came across Éowyn, she handed them off.
"You both look lovely. My uncle will be pleased to see you well. Come," she commanded and both Vivian and Rowan followed into the great hall.
It was just as the girls imagined it, with the help of Peter Jackson from the movie. Éowyn bowed before her uncle and there stood three menacing male figures. Rowan and Vivian bowed before King Théoden and smiled at him.
"It is strange to find that my son and nephew came back to Edoras with two young girls. How did you both arrive here and where did you travel from?" Vivian was nervous, so Rowan decided to speak.
"My king, we were lost. We don't call any certain place our home and we are sorry to inconvenience you," Rowan said.
"It is strange, but you will be guests in my halls. If you do not have a home to call your own, you may stay in Edoras for as long as you desire," Théoden said graciously and Vivian smiled, elbowing Rowan.
"We thank you greatly for allowing us to stay," Rowan said and Théoden smiled in return.
"My nephew, Éomer, is the one you should thank. My son, Théodred, also came to your aid," Théoden introduced and both girls blushed. Vivian had to look away.
"I'm Rowan and this is my best friend, Vivian," Rowan said and the two younger men nodded.
Théoden dismissed them soon enough to eat. The girls were starving and they devoured what they could discern was edible food. Vivian watched from the corner of her eye as the servants whispered about the two.
"Cazzo," Vivian muttered.
"Why are you speaking Italian at a time like this? And what's with the language? You should really relax on the cursing," Rowan advised.
"They don't know Italian," Vivian whispered in response with a grin.
"Oh, shush. Just because we play Assassin's Creed II on a daily basis doesn't mean you should curse people out," Rowan said and returned her attention to the meal at hand.
Once the girls we full, they went outside and watched the townspeople mill about. Rowan took a seat on the steps where no on stood and Vivian joined her.
"What time do you think we're at? Is this after Frodo destroys the ring?" Vivian wondered in a hushed voice.
"Éowyn isn't married to Faramir. I think it's before the fellowship comes to Rohan. Where's Grima, by the way? That man creeps me out. If I see him, I will kick him in the balls…not that it matters. He'll die later on," Rowan rambled and Vivian shook her head.
"So we're here before the mess starts? Thank God, because I didn't want to be wrapped up in that mess," Vivian said with a sigh of relief.
Boots echoed from behind them and they both turned to see Éomer and Théodred.
"Mirél tells us that you, lady Rowan, have skills with a blade," Théodred stated, pointing a Rohan sword at her in acknowledgement.
"What if I do, my lords?" Rowan wondered. Vivian gazed at Rowan in shock. Why was she taunting the two royals?
"Does your friend know of fighting?" Théodred inquired. Rowan smiled in return. She knew that Théodred had a thing for Vivian. Who didn't? Rowan always knew that Vivian was always the better looking of the two of them and that was why she was homecoming queen three years in a row in high school.
"She has a bit of skill, my lord," Rowan lied. She knew Théodred would be more interested in a woman who knew a bit of swordplay. Even thought Theodred died in the movies, Rowan knew that any guy would go for a girl who could hold her own.
"Would you be willing to show us?" Théodred wondered. Rowan's eyes went to Éomer. He seemed like he was amused by his cousin's questions, so Rowan decided to give in.
"We need swords, my lord," Rowan said and stood up.
Théodred and Éomer left for the armory and Rowan started laughing. Vivian punched Rowan in the shoulder and glared.
"You know damn well that I can't use a sword to save my life!"
"That's why I'm going to teach you. Théodred was flirting! I can't believe you're going to have a thing with the dead prince! I bet he was the one to take you back here," Rowan figured and Vivian narrowed her eyes, a slight smile forming at her lips.
"And I bet Éomer took you back," Vivian stated.
"Why's that such a bad thing? I don't see any problem with it. Besides, I'm always going to be an Aragorn fan. He gets to be king of Gondor, for God sakes!" Rowan pointed out.
"Éomer turns out to be king of Rohan," Vivian interjected.
"That doesn't even matter. I highly doubt Éomer is my type and he ends up marrying someone anyway. She's from Gondor, I think," Rowan mused and Vivian shook her head.
"You made that up. Éomer doesn't get married. He's by himself in the movie during Aragorn's coronation," Vivian pointed out.
"No, honey, read the books. I went and checked about it. He marries a woman from some place by Gondor and they have kids. One's named Elfwine. What the hell kind of name is that?" Rowan demanded and Vivian rolled her eyes.
"You've never touched the books in your life. You just have them sitting at your house," Vivian pointed out.
"I've had too much to do, V," Rowan replied and the two young royals came back. Éomer handed Rowan a sword and she swung it around a few times.
Vivian reluctantly took the sword from Théodred and followed Rowan to the bottom of the stairs.
"I'd like to practice with my best friend for a bit, if I could, my lords," Rowan said and the two young men nodded before leaving.
Rowan led Vivian deeper into the stables and the girls faced each other. Vivian wasn't holding the sword correctly and Rowan dropped her own to assist her best friend.
"Grip the handle. It's a one-handed sword, so you should be able to swing it around. Now, hold it in front of you with both hands and slice through the air," Rowan explained and picked up her own blade.
For a few minutes, the girls practiced and when Vivian was ready, Rowan patted her on the back.
"I think you're ready to show off your new skills. I'll take it easy on you, I promise," Rowan assured her and the two linked arms as they walked back to the building.
Éowyn was waiting for the girls and gazed at the swords in their hands. When Rowan and Vivian reached her, she was eyeing the blades.
"Lords Éomer and Théodred inquired after our own abilities with the sword. We were merely practicing," Rowan explained and Éowyn nodded.
"Women should know how to fight in the event that the enemy was to come," Éowyn muttered and led the girls inside.
Lords Théodred and Éomer were sitting in the throne room as the girls walked back. Vivian stumbled and Rowan contained her laughter as Théodred watched them. When they got to Vivian's room, Rowan began laughing. Éowyn left them to talk and Vivian glared at Rowan.
"Were you too occupied staring at Théodred?" Rowan inquired, teasing Vivian.
"No, I actually tripped. You know how coordinated I am. Don't you dare make fun of me," Vivian stated and took a seat on the bed.
"I wonder when everything will start to begin. We didn't see it in the movie…the part where Grima came, but I have a feeling it's soon," Rowan said to herself.
Hmmm...when will we see Grima? You'll find out :) Reviews would be lovely!