Chapter Nine: Departure
"And Rohan will answer! Muster the Rohirrim!" Theoden said proudly.
I put a hand on Eowyn's shoulder. "This is your fight." I whispered.
She smiled.
As I was walking to the stables, I saw Merry asking King Theoden if he could help.
I smiled.
Suddenly I felt a wave of pain hit me, and I passed out.
...
"Eolyn... Eolyn..."
I saw Lord Elrond and his wife, the elleth holding a baby. Theoden was standing with them.
"Ariane. Sister to Arwen. Her birth was an accident, but I can tell that her life is incredibly important. It is foreseen that she will become one of the heroes of Middle Earth who will destroy evil forever. I cannot keep her in Rivendell, for it is far too dangerous. Many will find out, and they will try and kill her. You must protect her."
Theoden looked at Elrond, uncertain. "Are you sure Rohan is the safest place for such a powerful yet delicate child?"
"They will not excpect it. Ariane will be safe in Edoras."Theoden nodded and picked up the sleeping child.
"Promise me one thing, Theoden King. Promise me that she will live on. If evil is destroyed, promise me she will live past that. That she will continue on in peace, teach the child that there is more than evil in this world."
Theoden nodded and bowed.
...
"Ariane, or Eolyn, for she is now called, is becoming mortal. But she knows of her true self, and is now trying to regain immortality. Just as her sister Arwen is becoming mortal. By some magical force we do not know of yet, Arwen's immortality is now consuming Eolyn, and Eolyn's mortality is taking Arwen. But with the strong force of the dark lord, the transformation is failing. If Sauron is not defeated soon, both will pass into shadow..."
...
"Eolyn!"
I gasped and opened my eyes.
Eowyn was leaning over me, fear in her eyes.
She relaxed. "Your alive."
I sat up. "W-What happened?"
"You passed out on the way to the stables. Your breathing became very shallow. We thought you were dying."
Eowyn helped me up and dragged me out of the room
"I am dying."
Eowyn's eyes widened and she whipped around. "WHAT?!"
I took a deep breath. I told her everything.
...
"We should tell Theoden. And Gandalf. They will know what to do."
I nodded and we ran to find them.
...
"I am afraid there is nothing I can do, Eolyn." Gandalf said solemnly. "You should stay back in Edoras-"
"No!" I said. "I do not care if I am dying! I will fight!"
"Eolyn you will kill yourself."
"I do not care! I WILL fight for Rohan! Mortal or immortal!" I stormed out of the room.
...
I stood in the stables, preparing my horse.
"Thellia, this may be our last battle." I said.
"We will not reach Minas Tirith for a while."
I turned to see Legolas. "I know." I turned back to Thellia.
"Then why are you in such a rush?"
I shrugged, still not looking at him. "I do not know."
I turned to face him and I noticed his face was inches from mine. My heart rate sped up. Why did it do that?
We stared at each other for a moment. Then I stepped back and then turned back to my horse.
"Sometimes I do not know why I do stuff."
Suddenly another wave of pain hit me.
I gasped and fainted.
...
I opened my eyes.
I had fallen backwards and Legolas had caught me.
Pain filled me again and I groaned.
"Eolyn?"
I tried to stand up. Suddenly I felt like something heavy had been lifted off of me and I blinked. "Wh... What happened?"
Legolas still looked surprised, but he answered.
"You suddenly fainted and I caught you. You were out for about a minute, then you woke up."
I leaned against Thellia, panting.
"Why did you pass out?" He asked.
I sighed. "Long story."
"Tell me."
So I did.
...
"Gandalf, yourself, and Eowyn are the only ones who know. Please do not tell anyone." I said.
He was still staring at me.
"Eolyn you cannot-"
"I know what I can and cannot do! And I can fight!" I yelled.
I jumped on Thellia and exited the stables.
...
I heard Gimli complaining about not being able to lead an army of dwarves into battle.
I sighed and rode right past them.
"Oi! Where're ya off to lassie?"
I turned to face him. "You do not need to know."
And I continued on.
"Eowyn."
The woman turned to face me. "Yes?"
I jumped off Thellia. "Did you-"
She moved a small blanket to reveal a sword. "Yes."
"Are you ready?"
"Yes."
"Are you going to stop saying yes?"
"Yes."
We both laughed.
"Now is the hour, Riders of Rohan! Oaths you have taken! Now fulfil them all, to Lord and Land! Hyah!" Eomer yelled.
We jumped on our horses and followed the Rohirrim.
A/N: Sorry! I know it's a short chapter but it's the best I can do.
Anyways now you know a bit more about Eolyn.
And I wanted to say this to 'Sue Killer': I really don't care if Eolyn is a Mary-Sue or not. A person is a person so deal with it! And did you know writing stuff like that is not going to help make the writer a better writer, so don't start writing stuff like that on other people's stories too, because it wont help them either. I understand you do not like my story, but please, if you don't like it, DON'T READ IT!
REVIEW! AND NOOOO FLAMES PLEASE!
-Cherry ;P