What time could tell

by Whiteshark900

When Maggie found the strange man on the beach after the storm, she had no idea what kind of adventure awaited her. Set in the present day United States, preferably Maine, but we will get to Middle Earth. I promise!

12. Eomer?

Chapter 12- Eomer?

Maggie stared at the open gate. Gone…. Eomer was gone. Where could he have gone? Overhead, thunder rumbled as the sky, which had been threatening rain for some hours, opened up. Maggie stood in the downpour for several minutes before heading back to her house. She walked past Doc, headed for her room, and shut the door. She lay down on the bed and began to silently cry.

"Why wouldn't he leave me?" she wondered aloud. "I haven't done anything but push him away from me… Who would want me anyway?" At this thought, loosed from the silent prison of her mind, she began to cry in earnest. Several hours later, she wiped her eyes and confronted the truth. She loved Eomer; she had been denying it because she did not want to be hurt again. Now, another man had left her… but she was not going to let this one stay gone.

…

Eomer had also been caught in the storm. Antony shifted nervously underneath him at the thunder. Eomer did not notice the horse's fidgeting as he stared out at the ocean before him. He had ridden Antony several miles down the coast before the rain had hit. She did not want him. He had tried to express his feelings for her and she had rejected him.

"The only thing to do… no" he corrected himself, "The only honorable thing to do is to leave Maggie and this world before I do more harm." Considering the matter decided, Eomer wheeled Antony around and headed back for the farm.

….

Back at Maggie's house, Doc was mentally kicking himself. How could he have been so stupid as to tell Eomer all about Maggie? It seemed to be a good idea at the time, but now he could see the folly of it.

"Well," he thought, "perhaps it's for the best. Eomer will be gone soon enough and I doubt Maggie would have made it through another rejection" He still hated to see her go through this at all though. Outside he heard the sound of an approaching horse and walked hurriedly to the door. Before he could reach it, Maggie barreled past him and grabbed the door handle. Throwing it open, she gasped at the sight before her.

"Hello Maggie," said Dale.

I know, I know! It is short, but my writing bug did not stay around that long this time. I will be gone on vacation next week, so I will not be able to update, but do not worry, I will be giving this story plenty of thought. Till then (=^.^=)