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Chapter Five: The Riders of Rohan
Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, and Alatariel ran through the forest until they reached a plain. They were all very weary, and Alatariel began to silently sing her song again. Legolas smiled at her, and she knew he was being affected by her song. They all started to run, but Aragorn gave a cry as something caught his eye,
"An elven brooch!" he cried
"This was Pippin's," said Alatariel, in her deep voice, handling the brooch, "I feel he is unharmed, and he meant for us to find this."
Aragorn smiled, "You calm my heart, elf."
They all continued on for a great distance, kept alive by Alatariel's song. Legolas watched her run, and when she looked over at him with her blue eyes shining, a feeling swept over Legolas. It was like nothing he had experienced before; he felt as if liquid joy was running through his veins. Suddenly, he spotted something in the distance,
"Ai! Something approaches!" cried the elf prince.
"What is it good elf?" questioned Gimli, "all I can see are tiny black dots!" The dwarf craned his neck and strained his eyes, but it did him no good.
"There are horses," replied Alatariel.
Legolas agreed, "They are coming this way, we should hide until we know whether they are for or against us."
They crouched down on the opposite side of a divot in the plain. Alatariel was the first one to find her hiding spot, and Legolas crouched down beside her. When Alatariel looked to her left, she was surprised at how close her body was to Legolas'. Legolas could tell she was scared; he looked her in the eye and whispered, "Do not fear, I am with you." She relaxed upon hearing these words, and wondered if they had a double meaning.
Aragorn stood up, "Greetings!" he called out. The riders were caught off guard and they drew their weapons. "We seek no fight except with the servants of Sauron!" he assured them, "I am Aragorn, son of Arathorn, and these are my companions, Gimli the dwarf, and Legolas and Alataron the elves."
The leading rider jumped off his horse, "I am Eomer, son of Eomund, and I assure you, we are not servants of the Dark Lord!"
Calmed by hearing this, Aragorn continued, "We came from Lothlorien-"
Eomer cut him short, "From the realm of the Lady of the Wood?! She is a witch!"
Gimli growled, but was silenced by the hand of Legolas. Though, he could not stop Alatariel from speaking, "She is no witch!" she cried, throwing back her hood.
"An elf MAIDEN??!!" cried Eomer.
Aragorn and Gimli were as shocked as the rider, "Eomer, I assure you, we are as surprised as you are! When we left Lothlorien, he, or SHE came with us. I think that only ONE of us was aware of this," said Aragorn looking sternly at Legolas. Legolas returned his glance with an exasperated look on his face.
"Well then, if this maiden is from Lorien, she may possess evil magic," said Eomer. "it is by order of King Theoden of the Mark that the maiden be brought to him."
Before Alatariel could protest, Legolas stepped in front of her and spoke in a noble voice, "I am Legolas, son of Thuranduil, the King of Mirkwood. This maiden is one of my subjects, and therefore you shall not take her from me!"
Eomer sighed, "You speak bravely, elf, but we are not in Mirkwood. It is my duty to take her to the King. We will keep her there until you come for her. Do not fear, I will keep her safe."
Fire burned in Legolas' eyes and his blood simmered. Though, he could not object. He took her flawless face into his strong hands and whispered, "I will come for you as soon as I am able to. I will not leave you!" then he kissed her brow lightly.
"Do not fear for me, Legolas. I will be fine, and I will await your arrival with anticipation!" she said. Then, she gracefully sprang onto the horse that had been brought to her. "What is his name?" she inquired.
"His name is Bristuel, and I must warn you, he is quite feisty!" said Eomer with a laugh.
She looked at him nonchalantly and replied, "You forget that I am an elf." Then she urged Bristuel on, "Noro lim, Bristuel! Noro lim!" and after looking back on Legolas one last time, she rode off with the Riders of Rohan.
Chapter Five: The Riders of Rohan
Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, and Alatariel ran through the forest until they reached a plain. They were all very weary, and Alatariel began to silently sing her song again. Legolas smiled at her, and she knew he was being affected by her song. They all started to run, but Aragorn gave a cry as something caught his eye,
"An elven brooch!" he cried
"This was Pippin's," said Alatariel, in her deep voice, handling the brooch, "I feel he is unharmed, and he meant for us to find this."
Aragorn smiled, "You calm my heart, elf."
They all continued on for a great distance, kept alive by Alatariel's song. Legolas watched her run, and when she looked over at him with her blue eyes shining, a feeling swept over Legolas. It was like nothing he had experienced before; he felt as if liquid joy was running through his veins. Suddenly, he spotted something in the distance,
"Ai! Something approaches!" cried the elf prince.
"What is it good elf?" questioned Gimli, "all I can see are tiny black dots!" The dwarf craned his neck and strained his eyes, but it did him no good.
"There are horses," replied Alatariel.
Legolas agreed, "They are coming this way, we should hide until we know whether they are for or against us."
They crouched down on the opposite side of a divot in the plain. Alatariel was the first one to find her hiding spot, and Legolas crouched down beside her. When Alatariel looked to her left, she was surprised at how close her body was to Legolas'. Legolas could tell she was scared; he looked her in the eye and whispered, "Do not fear, I am with you." She relaxed upon hearing these words, and wondered if they had a double meaning.
Aragorn stood up, "Greetings!" he called out. The riders were caught off guard and they drew their weapons. "We seek no fight except with the servants of Sauron!" he assured them, "I am Aragorn, son of Arathorn, and these are my companions, Gimli the dwarf, and Legolas and Alataron the elves."
The leading rider jumped off his horse, "I am Eomer, son of Eomund, and I assure you, we are not servants of the Dark Lord!"
Calmed by hearing this, Aragorn continued, "We came from Lothlorien-"
Eomer cut him short, "From the realm of the Lady of the Wood?! She is a witch!"
Gimli growled, but was silenced by the hand of Legolas. Though, he could not stop Alatariel from speaking, "She is no witch!" she cried, throwing back her hood.
"An elf MAIDEN??!!" cried Eomer.
Aragorn and Gimli were as shocked as the rider, "Eomer, I assure you, we are as surprised as you are! When we left Lothlorien, he, or SHE came with us. I think that only ONE of us was aware of this," said Aragorn looking sternly at Legolas. Legolas returned his glance with an exasperated look on his face.
"Well then, if this maiden is from Lorien, she may possess evil magic," said Eomer. "it is by order of King Theoden of the Mark that the maiden be brought to him."
Before Alatariel could protest, Legolas stepped in front of her and spoke in a noble voice, "I am Legolas, son of Thuranduil, the King of Mirkwood. This maiden is one of my subjects, and therefore you shall not take her from me!"
Eomer sighed, "You speak bravely, elf, but we are not in Mirkwood. It is my duty to take her to the King. We will keep her there until you come for her. Do not fear, I will keep her safe."
Fire burned in Legolas' eyes and his blood simmered. Though, he could not object. He took her flawless face into his strong hands and whispered, "I will come for you as soon as I am able to. I will not leave you!" then he kissed her brow lightly.
"Do not fear for me, Legolas. I will be fine, and I will await your arrival with anticipation!" she said. Then, she gracefully sprang onto the horse that had been brought to her. "What is his name?" she inquired.
"His name is Bristuel, and I must warn you, he is quite feisty!" said Eomer with a laugh.
She looked at him nonchalantly and replied, "You forget that I am an elf." Then she urged Bristuel on, "Noro lim, Bristuel! Noro lim!" and after looking back on Legolas one last time, she rode off with the Riders of Rohan.