The knife…the knife…coming down at me. I shrieked in pain as it hit me chest, and a stream of blood gushed out. Faramir had a look of content on his face…a smile of joy that I was gone…
I woke up suddenly, realizing it was still night, and I was outside with Eldarion. My face was wet with tears, and I climbed out of the blankets and reached for a jug of water, wiping away all hint of tears. I wanted to tell Eldarion the truth, but at the same time, I was scared. Things could go wrong—or at least, worse than they were already. They always did after all…
I stretched, and watched the light gathering at the horizon, coming over the crest of a hill, touching the land with soft hands of light. I sat on the grass, forgetting everything that had ever happened except grass and sky. The dew on the grass wet my hair, and for a moment, watching the sun rising, I was content.
"Menel?" Eldarion yawned, breaking my moment of bliss, and bringing me back to the real world. "Want to eat before we continue?"
"Oh yes!" I said, beginning to grab the pack of food.
"By the way," he said through a mouthful of food, "We're going to Gondor. For a time at least." He lowered his voice. "Are you sure you want to go through with this?" he said, concern filling his voice.
Tears begin welling in my eyes.
"I'll take you back, Menel, no biggy." He said, hugging me.
"Yes it is." I sobbed. "I can't tell you, except that I can't go back."
"What do you mean?" Eldarion said, worry filling his voice. "Of course you can."
"I-I'll tell you later." I said, rubbing my head. "I…just want to go bathe in the stream now." I said, standing up slowly, tears blurring my vision.
Review responses:
Alynna: Guess what, I hate to see Faramir like this too….he's so sweet in the book!! Course, now that the movie's come out, I don't care anymore…look what they've done to him!!! And hopefully by the end of the story, he'll come to understand, and be nice again…and as far as I know, Legolas and Glorfy aren't gonna be in this story…but hey, ya never know.
LadyofLegolas: Not that I know of…but maybe the Gondorian CIA knows…
EarthFaery: I connected that line to the same scene too… : P
P.S. I apologize for the briefness of the chapter….