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Alexandra Mathews. I also do not own any lines from the movie or text from Tolkien's great books

Later that day:

Alexandra had been wandering around the palace for a few hours trying to clear her hear after the morning incident. During the morning meal the subject of the commotion was the topic of choice. But everyone who knew the truth were not speaking, so much of what was being said was hearsay and conjured up lies. Eomer and Alexandra did not speak to each other or even sit near each other, neither one of them wanting to conjure up more suspicions. Alexandra for the most part sat next to Éowyn and Faramir. Eomer however sat next to Prince Imrahil and his daughter Lothíriel. He talked adamantly with both of them, taking no notice of what was being said around him.

After the morning meal Imrahil and Eomer disappeared to discuss something's. Alexandra who was feeling better, but still not fully healed decided that it was time she went and saw Thunderfoot. As she walked down to the lower levels of Gondor, where the stables were, Alexandra was conscious of the stares and whispers of everyone she passed. When she reached the stables Alexandra was pleased to see that it was mostly emptied, the only people who were there were the stable hands and the stable master. They acknowledge that she was there by a nod of the head, but in the end they left her be and went about their business. Alexandra walked down the long aisle of horses and empty stall until she found Thunderfoot's stall.

Upon seeing her Thunderfoot perked up and became more lively then he had been the past couple days. Upon hearing the commotion that Thunderfoot was making the stable master came to investigate. When he saw that Alexandra was trying to get near Thunderfoot he hurried to stop her.

"Wait Mi'lady, don't go near him. He's a wild one, that horse there near took off my head when he was first brought here" the stable master said as he pulled Alexandra back from the stall.

Looking at the stable master as he stared at Thunderfoot Alexandra had to laugh to herself.

"I'm sure that he did not mean to try and harm you and I thank you greatly for your concern, but I assure you that he won't harm me in the least. You see I have raised this horse since the day he was born and he will not do me any harm" Alexandra said as she freed her arm from the grasp of the stable master and walked to Thunderfoot's stall. When she reached the gate, she opened it and walked in without a second glance towards the stable master.

The stable master was shocked. The horse know only to them as the devils horse was now as calm as a new born kitten and was gently nuzzling the shoulder of this small women who with one kick he could kill. The stable master could not believe his old eyes, in all his years he had never seen anything like it. A Great War horse calmed by the touch of a women, shaking his head he walked away still in shock.

Alexandra hugged Thunderfoot around his neck as she patted and rubbed his shoulders before pulling away.

"Hey boy, how are you? It feels like forever since I have seen you. I've missed you" she said. Thunderfoot bobbed his head up and down agreeing with her. "Yeah I know you feel the same. Are you being taken care of here?" she asked and again Thunderfoot bobbed his head up and down. "That's good, I'm glad you are happy here. I think after the mid-day meal we will go for a nice ride, how does that sound boy?"

At hearing the prospect of being ridden Thunderfoot neighs and stomps his hooves. Laughing Alexandra pats his neck to get him to calm down.

"Easy there boy, I thought you would be happy to be ridden but not this excited. However I can understand it too. It's no fun being cooped up inside all the time" Alexandra said solemnly as she rubbed Thunderfoot's nose.

For the rest of the time that she was there Alexandra groomed Thunderfoot and cleaned out his stall and before she knew it, it was time for the mid-day meal.

By the time Alexandra had gotten cleaned up and to the dinning hall the only seat she could find was next to some ladies of the court. As she sat down Alexandra smiled politely to them even if it was forced. The ladies did the same before going back to their conversation.

"So yes like I was saying before, the ties between Gondor and Rohan will be so strong that they will be virtually unbreakable" lady one said.

This caught Alexandra's ear and she proceeded to listen as she continued to eat.

"Yes you are correct I mean out ties were strong before with Lord Faramir wedding the White Lady, but now with the King to marry the princess of Dol Amroth, why we could not have hoped for stronger ties" Lady 2 said.

"Yes, yes enough about ties, what I want to know is when did this happen?" Lady 3 asked

Alexandra who had been listening so far now was in shock and in pain. 'Married, he's getting married' as tears began to fill her eyes Alexandra turned her ear back to the conversation.

"Well apparently what they had to discuss this morning" Lady one said. "No wonder he has been spending more time with the Princess, I saw…."

As the conversation continued Alexandra turned a deaf ear to it not wanting to hear anymore. Placing her fork down Alexandra turned her head to look down the table to see Eomer leaning over and whispering something in Lothíriel's ear and making her laugh at whatever it was. Having seen enough and not wanting to show Eomer how much he was hurting her, Alexandra got up and left the dinning hall. No one really noticed her sudden departure, except for a pair of old grey eyes. He watched as she hurried from the hall, knowing that things would not end well.

Stables:

Alexandra had made it to the stables in record time, but her movements in saddling Thunderfoot were hindered as her injured side made it known that it did not enjoy the fast pace or the strain that was being placed on it. Finally when Thunderfoot was saddled Alexandra lead him outside the stable and then biting and gritting through the pain in her side she hoisted herself into the saddle. Once she was situated Alexandra spurred Thunderfoot on, she maneuvered him through the levels of the citadel until she reached the main gates and rode through. Once she was through she let Thunderfoot have his head and he shot across the plains, leaving Minas Tirith behind them.

A few minutes later she pulled the reigns on Thunderfoot and reared him into a slow canter. Walking for awhile Alexandra moved Thunderfoot up a hill that had an outcropping of rocks sitting on it. When they reached the outcropping, Alexandra dismounted, then ties Thunderfoot's reigns around the horn of his saddle and allowed him to walk around on his own. Alexandra sat down with her back to the rocks and looked out over the Pelenor fields and looked at the great city of Minas Tirith. As she looked at the city she began to think about Eomer and finally she could no longer fight the tears. Letting go of everything Alexandra sobbed out all of her anger, her fear, her pain, and her love for a man who did not lover her in return. As the sobs racked her body Thunderfoot walked over to her and carefully lowered himself to the ground next to her, when he was on the ground he nuzzled his nose into her shoulder trying to offer her comfort.

AN: Hi everyone… sorry this has taken so long and sorry it is so short, I have a lot more written, but now that I look at it I don't know if it's the direction I want to take with the story… I am contemplating two directions right now; I am either thinking about having Alexandra return to the city and gather her things and leave to try and find a way back home, or having her get kidnapped my wild men or orcs and then having a ransom sent to the Kings to get her back, but I know both have been done before, so I don't know which direction I want to take. If you guys could tell me which you prefer to see I will take all the thoughts into consideration and make my choice. Remember this is as much your guy's story as it is mine, I write for your enjoyment. So let me know via review. And one last thing I jut really, really, really want to thank everyone who has stuck with me and this story, I really appreciate your guys support. So until next time Bunny.