Chapter Six: Off to see the King.
Lily left the three waiting in the clearing and slipped back through the porthole. She could still see them standing in the clearing talking low whispers. Not wanting them to see her change through the porthole Lily closed the cupboard door slightly so it stayed open only ajar. Quickly Lily yanked off what she was wearing and changed into black pants and a black shirt. She glanced up at the clock as she did this. She stopped abruptly when she saw that the hands of time had not moved since she last looked. Even though she was sure she had spent over two hours in Middle-Earth. Lily didn't stop to think about it for long, maybe it was a good thing that time didn't move whenever she went into the porthole. No one would notice she was missing then.
She sat down at her computer and cancelled the transfer of the files to the main computer and unplugged her laptop. She would have to do it some other time. She left her main computer and shoved her laptop into its carry bag. She considered for a moment taking the remote control car. In a quick decision she took it from the box near the door. Lily yanked on her trainers and pulled back her short dark hair back into a ponytail. She pulled her laptop bag over head and tightened the strap. Picking up the remote control car Lily opened the cupboard door and slipped through the porthole once more.
On the other side the three waited patiently in the clearing. A look of surprise was seen on their faces at the change of Lily's appearance. She did not seem as young and small as she had before. "Théoden's palace is about an hours ride away but if we ride fast we shall reach there in less then that," said Aragorn mounting his horse. "Lily, you may read upon my horse with me," Legolas offered. Lily nodded feeling herself blush a tinge at when the elf stared at her again. Did he always have to do that when he spoke to her? He held out his hand for her to help her climb upon the horse but she refused it and clambered on with no difficulties. She had been horse riding before, plus she felt that the elf still treated her like she knew nothing of the world.
Lily could feel the eyes of the three on her back as Legolas mounted behind her. Legolas took the reins and the four of them rode off on the wind itself towards the King Théoden's palace.
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The scenery around her flew past Lily's head faster then she had time to really appreciate it. But when the first towering tower came into the horizon Lily was beyond appreciation. The King's castle was like something out of a fairy tale book. The royal flags could be seen flickering in the wind and Lily caught sight of the city below the castle itself. She hardly notice the staring eyes as they rode into the city, she was already busy taking in the feel and atmosphere of it all. Just like Tolkien's imagination.
Lily's eyes were basically coming out of their sockets as they approached the castle itself. The sheer size of it was enough to blow her away; when she saw the King's men at the very gates of the palace Lily's breath were taken away. Everything about the place was making Lily's head spin. It was like being in Tolkien's head the moment he thought up the world of Middle-Earth.
Lily was taken out of her daze when Legolas dismounted from behind her. Lily blinked a couple of times to bring back the reality around her and handed the remote control car to Legolas who took it and looked at it curiously. Lily dismounted and took the remote control car back of Legolas.
"Come Lily, we go to see the King," called Gandalf leading them into the castle. Lily moved to the front and walked with Gandalf. They passed through the gates and walked into the main hall of the castle. Through grand wood doors that seemed to tower above Lily even above the tall men of Rohan. The doors led into an open hall that branched off to many different places of the castle. The walls were covered with portraits of Kings and Queens. Beautiful statures too filled the hall. Gandalf led them down the hall into the very last and end room. It was even larger than the hall itself and at the very back of the room was a throne. The King himself sat upon his throne with his many advisers around him.
He stood as they entered. As they approached the throne itself they bowed low. "Gandalf, what news have you come to report?" the King asked. As he said this he stepped down from his throne and stood level with them as they talked. "I am unsure whether this is good or bad news for you my Lord but it is news. I bring forth Lily, she has certain powers that may be some assistance to us when the battle begins. A power that I have not seen in any child of her age," Lily stepped forward and bowed again.
"My Lord, I am young but I offer you any help I can be for you during this battle," Lily said this trying her best to make sure her voice did not stutter. Again she had surprised the others by her change in speech. "Tell me child, what powers do you possess in which Gandalf speaks of?" Lily gulped and placed the truck on the ground and taking off her bag. "My Lord, I can show you these powers, but from my home many possess these powers too," "Proceed then with your demonstration," answered the King.
Lily nodded and began to set up her laptop on the ground. They all stood around and watched eagerly as Lily's laptop started up. They were all amazed and curious at the black thin book like thing. Once Lily had gotten all the adjustments right she connected it all to the truck. She took the joystick that she had brought along with the truck. Curiosity was growing at the small crowd that stood around Lily. The usual jolt of the truck started and Lily heard the others take a step back in surprise. She couldn't but grin a little at their amazement.
She stood up holding the joystick in one hand and guiding the truck with the other. She drove the truck around the room showing the speed and accuracy taking sharp corners around chairs around the room. The others were obviously impressed. Lily drove the truck back to where they stood and picked up the little truck. The King clapped impressed and full of questions.
"That was quite impressive young one. Are there other things that you could conjure that could help in this battle?" asked the King. "Yes my Lord, there are many things I would be able to control. Things that could kill or frighten," "And how are you able to do this?" "I have designed and created a program that can allow me control many things,' Lily looked at their blank faces, "It's a bit complicated and would be hard to put in easier form," The King nodded still very curious of the youngster's creations.
"With a little bit of time I would be able to draw up plans and create, well for a lack of a better word, technical army," Lily concluded, "But it would help if I saw the place where it would be most likely for the battle to take place," The King sighed at these words. "I am afraid that is our main problem, we are unsure of where the orcs plan to attack. We have sent out our men to follow the army but they are finding it hard to stay unseen by the orc patrols,"
They stood in silence for a brief moment. "May I make a suggestion my Lord?" Lily said breaking it. "Of course," "Maybe if your men were to force the orc army to a particular place where battle would be a far from the innocent ones we would be able to attack them first. Your men could make it seem as though they had failed at one ambush while they were actually pushing them into another," King Théoden considered it for a moment; he seemed to think it was a possible attack plan.
"My young friend, I believe you are worthy of a warrior, you idea has much cleverness. I think that if we can find a place for the battle then it could work," the King smiled at Lily and she felt like she's was doing something for someone other than herself. Then Aragorn spoke, "The fields west of here are away from any farms or villages, the King's men could drive the orcs easily into the fields," "Yes, Aragorn is right, those fields are close to the Brown lands," said Gandalf.
"Then it is settled, I will send word to my men following the orcs and they will drive them into the fields on my command. I will ride with you now to the fields and show you the land," the Kings said. Lily nodded and began to pack her things up. Her adventure was about to begin.
AN: This chapter was a little bit longer than the others. If you don't like the story please tell me so, I would love to hear everyone's opinions.
Lily left the three waiting in the clearing and slipped back through the porthole. She could still see them standing in the clearing talking low whispers. Not wanting them to see her change through the porthole Lily closed the cupboard door slightly so it stayed open only ajar. Quickly Lily yanked off what she was wearing and changed into black pants and a black shirt. She glanced up at the clock as she did this. She stopped abruptly when she saw that the hands of time had not moved since she last looked. Even though she was sure she had spent over two hours in Middle-Earth. Lily didn't stop to think about it for long, maybe it was a good thing that time didn't move whenever she went into the porthole. No one would notice she was missing then.
She sat down at her computer and cancelled the transfer of the files to the main computer and unplugged her laptop. She would have to do it some other time. She left her main computer and shoved her laptop into its carry bag. She considered for a moment taking the remote control car. In a quick decision she took it from the box near the door. Lily yanked on her trainers and pulled back her short dark hair back into a ponytail. She pulled her laptop bag over head and tightened the strap. Picking up the remote control car Lily opened the cupboard door and slipped through the porthole once more.
On the other side the three waited patiently in the clearing. A look of surprise was seen on their faces at the change of Lily's appearance. She did not seem as young and small as she had before. "Théoden's palace is about an hours ride away but if we ride fast we shall reach there in less then that," said Aragorn mounting his horse. "Lily, you may read upon my horse with me," Legolas offered. Lily nodded feeling herself blush a tinge at when the elf stared at her again. Did he always have to do that when he spoke to her? He held out his hand for her to help her climb upon the horse but she refused it and clambered on with no difficulties. She had been horse riding before, plus she felt that the elf still treated her like she knew nothing of the world.
Lily could feel the eyes of the three on her back as Legolas mounted behind her. Legolas took the reins and the four of them rode off on the wind itself towards the King Théoden's palace.
^^^^^^^^^
The scenery around her flew past Lily's head faster then she had time to really appreciate it. But when the first towering tower came into the horizon Lily was beyond appreciation. The King's castle was like something out of a fairy tale book. The royal flags could be seen flickering in the wind and Lily caught sight of the city below the castle itself. She hardly notice the staring eyes as they rode into the city, she was already busy taking in the feel and atmosphere of it all. Just like Tolkien's imagination.
Lily's eyes were basically coming out of their sockets as they approached the castle itself. The sheer size of it was enough to blow her away; when she saw the King's men at the very gates of the palace Lily's breath were taken away. Everything about the place was making Lily's head spin. It was like being in Tolkien's head the moment he thought up the world of Middle-Earth.
Lily was taken out of her daze when Legolas dismounted from behind her. Lily blinked a couple of times to bring back the reality around her and handed the remote control car to Legolas who took it and looked at it curiously. Lily dismounted and took the remote control car back of Legolas.
"Come Lily, we go to see the King," called Gandalf leading them into the castle. Lily moved to the front and walked with Gandalf. They passed through the gates and walked into the main hall of the castle. Through grand wood doors that seemed to tower above Lily even above the tall men of Rohan. The doors led into an open hall that branched off to many different places of the castle. The walls were covered with portraits of Kings and Queens. Beautiful statures too filled the hall. Gandalf led them down the hall into the very last and end room. It was even larger than the hall itself and at the very back of the room was a throne. The King himself sat upon his throne with his many advisers around him.
He stood as they entered. As they approached the throne itself they bowed low. "Gandalf, what news have you come to report?" the King asked. As he said this he stepped down from his throne and stood level with them as they talked. "I am unsure whether this is good or bad news for you my Lord but it is news. I bring forth Lily, she has certain powers that may be some assistance to us when the battle begins. A power that I have not seen in any child of her age," Lily stepped forward and bowed again.
"My Lord, I am young but I offer you any help I can be for you during this battle," Lily said this trying her best to make sure her voice did not stutter. Again she had surprised the others by her change in speech. "Tell me child, what powers do you possess in which Gandalf speaks of?" Lily gulped and placed the truck on the ground and taking off her bag. "My Lord, I can show you these powers, but from my home many possess these powers too," "Proceed then with your demonstration," answered the King.
Lily nodded and began to set up her laptop on the ground. They all stood around and watched eagerly as Lily's laptop started up. They were all amazed and curious at the black thin book like thing. Once Lily had gotten all the adjustments right she connected it all to the truck. She took the joystick that she had brought along with the truck. Curiosity was growing at the small crowd that stood around Lily. The usual jolt of the truck started and Lily heard the others take a step back in surprise. She couldn't but grin a little at their amazement.
She stood up holding the joystick in one hand and guiding the truck with the other. She drove the truck around the room showing the speed and accuracy taking sharp corners around chairs around the room. The others were obviously impressed. Lily drove the truck back to where they stood and picked up the little truck. The King clapped impressed and full of questions.
"That was quite impressive young one. Are there other things that you could conjure that could help in this battle?" asked the King. "Yes my Lord, there are many things I would be able to control. Things that could kill or frighten," "And how are you able to do this?" "I have designed and created a program that can allow me control many things,' Lily looked at their blank faces, "It's a bit complicated and would be hard to put in easier form," The King nodded still very curious of the youngster's creations.
"With a little bit of time I would be able to draw up plans and create, well for a lack of a better word, technical army," Lily concluded, "But it would help if I saw the place where it would be most likely for the battle to take place," The King sighed at these words. "I am afraid that is our main problem, we are unsure of where the orcs plan to attack. We have sent out our men to follow the army but they are finding it hard to stay unseen by the orc patrols,"
They stood in silence for a brief moment. "May I make a suggestion my Lord?" Lily said breaking it. "Of course," "Maybe if your men were to force the orc army to a particular place where battle would be a far from the innocent ones we would be able to attack them first. Your men could make it seem as though they had failed at one ambush while they were actually pushing them into another," King Théoden considered it for a moment; he seemed to think it was a possible attack plan.
"My young friend, I believe you are worthy of a warrior, you idea has much cleverness. I think that if we can find a place for the battle then it could work," the King smiled at Lily and she felt like she's was doing something for someone other than herself. Then Aragorn spoke, "The fields west of here are away from any farms or villages, the King's men could drive the orcs easily into the fields," "Yes, Aragorn is right, those fields are close to the Brown lands," said Gandalf.
"Then it is settled, I will send word to my men following the orcs and they will drive them into the fields on my command. I will ride with you now to the fields and show you the land," the Kings said. Lily nodded and began to pack her things up. Her adventure was about to begin.
AN: This chapter was a little bit longer than the others. If you don't like the story please tell me so, I would love to hear everyone's opinions.