-1Chapter 4 is up! It might be a while for the next chapter, I'm having writers block. Suggestions and ideas are welcome. R&R!
Goheno nin - Forgive me
4. I'm Sorry
The next morning Aragorn searched for Legolas. Where can he be? I hope he can forgive me, I did not intend to upset him. He stepped outside and proceeded to the stables. Maybe he's in here. He stepped inside the barn to find Eowyn struggling to her feet. "Lady Eowyn!" he exclaimed, rushing forward.
"Lord Aragorn, they have taken them," Eowyn said, stumbling into Aragorn's arms.
Aragorn frowned. "Who? Who has been taken?"
Eowyn coughed. "Orcs…t-they took them…Pippin and…Legolas." She collapsed unconscious in Aragorn's arms.
Aragorn paled. Legolas and Pippin had been taken. They must be taking them to Isengard. He carefully picked up Eowyn and carried her into the palace.
Eomer, upon seeing his unconscious sister, rushed forward. "What has happened?" he demanded as Aragorn carefully handed Eowyn over to him.
Aragorn frowned, noticing that Gandalf, Gimli, and Merry had also come into the room. He sighed and looked at Eomer. "Legolas and Pippin were taken last night by a band of orcs."
Gandalf froze, Gimli gasped, and Merry went three shades paler. "P-Pippin's…gone?" he asked.
Aragorn frowned. "We'll find him, Merry."
Merry nodded slowly, tears welling up in his eyes. He suddenly turned and rushed out of the room, locking himself in another at the end of the hall.
Gimli went to follow but Gandalf stopped him by placing a hand on his shoulder. "Let him be, Master dwarf. His cousin has just been taken from him." He looked at Aragorn. "We must make for Isengard at once, we may be able to catch them before they arrive there."
Aragorn nodded, and upon leaving the room thought he heard weeping coming from the room that Merry had locked himself in. He slowly opened the door and peered in, finding Merry in a chair by the window. He slowly approached Merry, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Merry, are you alright?"
Merry looked up, tears streaking his face. "Pippin's gone," he cried. "They took him!" He looked down at the floor and cried harder. "I didn't even tell him I was sorry. Aragorn, he thinks I hate him!"
Aragorn knelt down and hugged Merry close. "Don't despair, Merry, we'll find him. He will be ok." He looked over Merry's trembling shoulder and out the window. There were storm clouds in the sky. He was worried about Legolas. He knew the elf had to be injured in order for the orcs to take him so easily. Fighting back his own tears, he finally stood and faced Merry. "We'll be leaving soon. I think it's best you stay here and wait for us to return."
Merry frowned and shook his head. "No, Pippin needs my help, and I'm gonna find his before…it's too late."
Aragorn sighed and nodded. There would be no stopping Merry, no matter how hard he tried. "Alright…get packed then. It's going to be a long journey." He turned to leave as Merry began to pack.
"Aragorn," Merry called out before Aragorn was out the door. "He'll be ok too."
Aragorn smiled slightly, he knew Merry was talking about Legolas. "I know," he whispered. He knew Legolas well enough to know he would put up a fight. He turned and left the room, finally letting the tears fall that had been forming in his eyes. Legolas, I'm going to find you, mellon-nin. He quickly headed to his room to pack. Goheno nin.
TBC.
Soon, hopefully, if I get over this readers block. :
