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Annya found a place to let Haldir down in a corner of the keep. She took of part of his armor off to look at his wound. There still was a lot of blood. She knew elves healed easier and faster than humans but this… they needed proper care nonetheless.

She could hear the Uruk-Ais at the door. It was over.

Annya was no healer. She barely knew what to do…and there was so much blood. This wasn't good and she knew it. Annya was panicking. She looked around but Aragorn wasn't in sight.

Controlling herself not to cry, she found cloth nearby, probably a tablecloth at one point, and used it to pack Haldir's wound, praying it would be enough for the time being…until she could find something else.

Aragorn had come back. But Annya knew deep down there was no time to help Haldir….It was over

"Is there a way for the women and children to get out of the cave?" he asked frantic

"There is one passage; it leads into de them mountains." Answered someone

"Send word to women to make for the mountain path and barricade the entrance" Nothing happened.

Annya suddenly felt Haldir's arm gripping hers…He was conscious again

"Go…"she heard him saying

She shook her head. He could see tears in her eyes.

"No…I'm staying with you." She said to him

"Go. Save the people of Rohan. You must" he added before falling into darkness again.

"I'm not leaving you" she said. But Haldir didn't answer back

"Haldir?" she said "HALDIR!"

Annya got up; seeing that was nothing more she could do now.

"I'll go to the caves" she said. She made for the cave entrance, trying her hardest to make the tears go away. Until she bumped into something…More like someone.

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It was Éowyn.

"What are you doing here," asked Annya "You are not supposed to be here" she said.

"I've come to help. I cannot stay there while I could be of use" responded Éowyn. She was close to the doors now…certainly she could hear the Uruk-Ais.

"Éowyn go back. It is over…save yourself" said Annya

Éowyn saw Annya's red face. "Annya what is the matter?" She enquired

Annya sobbed "My friend…." Annya wiped her eyes with her hand "He's hurt and I cannot help him…I'm no healer and Aragorn is busy and…he will die if I don't do something. He'll die not knowing what…"

Éowyn put her hand on her friend's shoulder, seeing how this was important to her.

"I have healing skills. Take me to him."

It was like music to Annya's ears. Forgetting about caves, Uruk-Ais and mountain passes, she walked back to the keep with Éowyn.

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The last riders of Rohan and King Théoden rode out of the keep. Gimli went up the tower to blow the horn.

Annya watched has Éowyn helped Haldir.

"It isn't a severe wound…but it's deep. But he has lost a lot of blood. We will need to repair it if he is to fully recover and not die from blood lost." Éowyn proceeded to clean the wound with some water. "I hope it wasn't poisoned. I doubt that even elves survive this poison the orcs weapons sometimes carries"

Annya felt her heart squeezing inside her chest. "But he is still alive?"

"Yes" answered Éowyn…"For now"

Oh thank you, she though

They heard noises…cries coming from the entry.

Uruk-Ais, Annya thought.

She gave one of her sword to Éowyn.

"Stay here. Stay with Haldir" She said and left.

Annya took out her sword and stationed herself at the entrance slaying anyone who tried to pass or that had escape of the riders. All the anger she felt now, she used it against these fowl creatures. She slayed one beast after another, clearing the hall from danger.

The sun was rising. Annya felt like it had been dark for so long…She then remembered Gandalf's words

Look for my coming. On the fifth day, look to the East.

Annya went to a nearby window and saw Gandalf and the Rohirims.

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When Haldir woke up, an unknown woman was talking to him.

"How are you feeling?" He could hear

She had long blond hair and blue eyes. He wanted to answer her but the first words that came out were "Annya…"

"Annya will be back soon. I am Éowyn, a friend of Annya's" said Éowyn

Haldir tried to get up. "No! You cannot get up. You are hurt you need to rest"

Éowyn was right, because the next thing Haldir knew was darkness gaining on him again.

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The battle had ended swiftly. Gandalf, along with King Théoden decided to go to IsenGard before Saruman could regroup. Aragorn and the rest were following him…But Annya was thorn. She wanted to go to Isengard but she also felt like staying with Haldir.

She didn't even know if he was alive.

She saw Éowyn coming out, leading healers and wagons full of dead soldiers back to Édoras. Annya walked to her. Before she could say anything, Éowyn talked first.

"He is still unconscious. But I think I will make it." She said.

There was a moment of silence during which Annya could look at anything other than Haldir's body

"He asked for you" said Éowyn softly. Annya answered nothing but smiled at her friend. "Thank you" she whispered.

"Annya!?" Aragorn was calling her. She had to decide now.

"Go to Orthanc.I will take of him and I will see you back at Édoras" added Éowyn

Annya nodded and joined Aragorn and the others.