Okay. I know this chapter is super late but I have an explanation. Last Tuesday my mother said I had to go a week without any LotR and it was horrible. She said I couldn't read fanfic's or even write:( Now that is finally over I can go back to writing! Yay! Also the next update will be a bit delayed since I am going to Orlando Florida for Thanksgiving. Sorry about all of this but I promise to try to not keep you guys waiting that long:)
Note: All elvish, thoughts, and flashbacks are in italics.
Chapter 29: The Battle For Helm's Deep
Kalley
The cold rain started to sprinkle onto my skin; sending shivers down my spine. The battle had begun and everything was in complete chaos. Sounds of metal rang in my ears and screams were heard throughout the fortress. I tried to keep my friends in sight but it was no use they all had spread out in the beginning. I was alone; fighting in a vigorous battle that was not in our favor.
"Araorn! Haldir?" I shouted.
Anybody?
I swung my sword and slashed at an orc as he tried to strike at me. I was far too lithe and fast for him, the orc doubled over from my blow and I smite him in the leg. Instantly, I turned around to see my next opponent who was a much stronger orc. I ducked as he tried to club me in the head with his mallet and I used one of my small daggers to stab him in the leg. The sound of pain emitted through that orc and I ran as he toppled over to the ground.I twirled my dagger back in it's sheath and moved on to the next foe.
I had received cuts and bruises ever since the battle started. I was tiring but tried not to show it. I would nay become vulnerable in the enemy's eyes and I could not afford to do that. One particular cut was bugging me and would not stop stinging, it was larger that the others but I needed to tough it out. I recalled the many times that I would go hunting with my dad. Whenever I would scrape my leg on a small rock or acquire a small gash on my hand from one of the knives I would always keep it to myself. My mind told me that at some points that it was to alright to bottle my feelings inside of me but I did it anyways.
About an hour later the battle droned on and the orc's numbers were not decreasing. I stopped counting long ago and felt the first feelings of hopelessness creeping into me. My once strong and brisk strokes were getting lazier. I tried to keep my head up and fill it with positive thoughts but there was always a sense of sadness and forlorning in the back of my mind.
I emerged from my revere of thoughts only to see an orc towering over me. He was going to strike and I was still in shock. I silently said my goodbyes to every one I knew and expected the hard blow to come fast and swift. Though when I opened my eyes, I was surprised to find Haldir. A smile grew on my face and I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thanks, " I said as I started to catch my breath.
Haldir nodded, "You need not daydream, Olfíriel. We are in a highly dangerous situation."
I rolled my eyes slightly. Haldir had become accustom to calling me 'Olfíriel' which meant 'dreamer.' It was highly annoying and I found the elleth's laughing at me when I asked them.
Before I could even speak we both heard a loud booming sound. One of the gates had exploded and fallen to a crumble. Many of the soldiers were killed. The enemy had breached the stone wall. How was this possible? These wall were supposed to be invincible.
"The wall was breached!" Said Haldir, "We must find Aragorn."
I ran close to Haldir because I did not want to be separated from him. The feeling of being with him gave me a small sense of protection; it was as if I felt that he would keep me safe wherever I went and I liked that about him. As our search for Aragorn continued, we heard him shout and looked down to see him directly below us.
"Na Barad! Na Baraad! Haldir, na Barad!" Aragorn shouted above the cries of fallen warriors.
Haldir motioned for me to come with him as he commanded what was left of his soldiers to pull back.
"Kalley, we cannot linger. We must pull back! Come on!" Haldir said as he led me through the horde of orcs but he was distracted.
There was an orc in front of him. The events that followed were imprinted in my head for a lifetime. As Haldir fought the orc, it sliced his arms and he was caught off his guard for a split moment. a split moment that would drive an axe into his back.
"HALDIR!" I screamed as I watched him fall.
I sliced the orc and finished him as I returned to my friend. I brought his lifeless body onto my lap and I watched him speak some of his last words.
"Kal-Kalley. You must go. L-Leave, you could d-die out h-here."
"No, I am going to help you." I said as a tear rolled down my cheek.
His face was becoming pale and his lips started to turn blue, "Yo-you fought well…Olfíriel. I-I will be i-in peace….."
As he spoke those words he let out a long breath and didn't inhale. I shook his body furiously.
"No, no, no. Haldir wake up! This is not happening! Please, no!" I collapsed into him and felt a hand on my shoulder.
I looked up with my teary wet eyes to see Aragorn. His face looked saddened and depressed by the loss of his friend.
"He has passed into the Halls of Mandos. Kalley you must come with me, we are to pull back to the Keep."
I nodded and wiped my tearstained face as we ran to the Keep. My mind was still processing the death of one of my very good friends. He had been there for me when I had fle two alone and cold. He was the one who had helped me when I was alone. I did not know at the time but I had felt a bout of compassion towards him. Memories flashed through my mind and I recollected the past event when I had beat him when we sparred. He was so close to me and it reminded me of the times when we had joked and laughed with each other. This only made it harder to accept his passing.
When we arrived within the gates of the Keep I only heard mumbling sounds. Life was in slow motion right now and I could very well crumble onto the floor in a head of morose sadness.
Grace
There had been an attack within the caves and Eowyn and I managed to fight off the small grow of orcs. It had definitely raised the tension within the caves and I could only wonder what the men felt like out there. It worried me to hear the loud booms and cries of war; though I knew that I had to remember the promise that Legolas made. He had told me shortly before the battle that he would return to me. I kept that small piece of reassurance close to me and tried to cling onto it as much as possible. Eowyn had tried to look for some signs of us winning the battle and had just arrived.
"Did you find anything?" I asked hopefully.
She shook her head sorrow, "Unfortunately not. I was only left with screams and weapons ringing through the battlefield."
I looked down sadly, "Oh. I only wish that they will survive this war."
She nodded in agreement and sat beside me, "Yes I do too. I do not think I can bear to loose anyone else. It would destroy me."
"Who have you lost?" I asked.
"My cousin Theodred, he was killed by orcs and the same as my father. But as for my mother, she left because of her grief. Now I only have my Uncle and Eomer. Though I have no knowledge of where Eomer is. I only hope that he is in safe hands."
I remembered those aspects of her sorrowful life from the movie, "I am sorry. I too have lost some people in my life as well."
She looked up at me, "Who?"
"When I was about eleven years old I lost my best friend. She died from an unexplainable illness and I try to treasure the time I spent with her."
Eowyn nodded understandingly, "I am sorry, I lost one of my very good friends at a young age as well. She had to depart with her father for Bree, " said Eowyn before showing a small smile, "from what I remember, she used to try sand spar against me. It was humorous indeed and those were some of the best memories I had with her."
I smiled as well, "One time my friend tried to make me soup when I was sick. It was terrible and the taste still haunts me."
Eowyn let out a laugh and I chuckled. We both smiled in remembrance of the ones who had fallen. Sometimes good thing could come from war. Unlikely friendships could be formed and smiles could still be visible.
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Elvish:
Na Barad! Na Baraad! Haldir, na Barad! = To the Keep! Pull back to the Keep! Haldir, to the Keep!
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