"I do think we could take them on and then it was be an easy road to the
castle." I told him. He just nodded his head. Ilhan and I drew our swords
and rode side by side. A surprised Nemanus took one look at me before I
swung my sword at his neck, and in my hand I spun my sword around to the
other side and connected with another creature. I did this a number of
times and killed many Nemanus until one caught me by surprise.
One of the Nemanus swung his sword and the blade cut my arm. My sword fell from my hand and I almost lost my balance. I held on to the reins tightly as Ohtar lifted his front legs kicking the Nemanus, which had wounded me. The pain in my hand was agonizing but I tried not to give into the urge of letting go of the reins.
Finally Ohtar was now back on all fours and he continued galloping on. But I had no sword and no protection. But thankfully I saw I didn't need them as I was now at the steps of the castle. I thought I would have to get off the horse but amazingly he began to gallop up the stairs and took me straight to the doors of the castle. Ilhan was already there and he saw my arm and he bowed down his head. I suddenly knew he felt guilty and I didn't like that he thought he had to look after me.
The doors opened and we both rode in. I didn't want to leave Ohtar outside with the enemy. The man who had opened the door had a look of astonishment on his face. "Excuse me but a horse cannot be brought into the King's castle." He said.
But Eowyn came and she smiled when she saw me. "Karkem, it is all right they have my permission." She said. She turned to me and continued to smile until she noticed my wound. "Karkem please bring me two cloths, one wet and the other dry. Karkem obeyed Eowyn and went to fetch her the cloths. "Fatima you haven't chosen the most convenient time to visit me I thought you would have known that by the welcoming party outside." She said. I couldn't help but laugh. Karkem returned holding what Eowyn had asked for. "Thank you." She said to him.
She ripped my sleeve to reveal my wound and began to pat the wet cloth against it. It began to sting but I didn't want to cry out in pain. I kept it bottled up inside of me. When she finished dabbing my wound she tied the dry cloth around my arm to cover the wound. "I think you will be all right." She said.
"Eowyn I think you already know the ill news but I have an offer which I know you will not refuse." I said. I turned to Ilhan. "Eowyn this is Ilhan and he is an elf-friend. He is from Mirkwood and we and the Prince of Mirkwood and a few other elves are going to face the evil in Mordor." I said. I tried to be as blunt as I could.
"Well you have been in Mirkwood all this time I guess. And I'm assuming you would like me to come with you. Fatima I would like to thank you for considering me. But I am not sure if I can. I have a duty here in Rohan." She said. As she finished speaking a fair looking man approached us. He had light blondish-brown hair and he stood by Eowyn's side. He put a protective arm around her.
"Eowyn what is going on? Who are these people?" He asked. He didn't seem to be very happy. I suppose he must be Eowyn's husband Lord Faramir. Eowyn looked at him and she smiled at him lovingly.
"My lord this is the woman I spoke to you of. This is Fatima and this is, I'm sorry I have forgotten your name." She said looking at Ilhan.
"I am Ilhan of Mirkwood. I am and elf-friend not an elf." He said as if he knew Lord Faramir was going to ask him if he was an elf.
"Fatima, Ilhan will you please excuse us I would like to speak to my husband alone." She said. I knew she was going to tell Lord Faramir of the invite she had just received from me. The both went off to a part of the hall and began in an intense conversation. I turned to Ilhan, because I felt it to be wrong to look at them when they where talking privately.
Ilhan wasn't thinking along the same lines as me as both his eyes were fixed on the couple as if he was trying to read their lips. "Ilhan!" I said trying to interrupt his staring session. He quickly snapped out of it when he heard my voice.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sure that must have seemed so rude." He said. A hint of red came over his cheeks and I knew he was trying to stop himself from blushing. He wasn't succeeding, as his cheeks became redder. "I do not think Eowyn shall be coming with us." He said.
"Actually I think she shall." I said. I looked at him as if to challenge him. He looked at me slyly. I decided to challenge him. "Would you like to make a wager?" I asked him. He looked at me in pretend shock.
"Well what is at stake?" He asked. I thought for a moment and I came up it.
"Whoever loses shall have to carry the other persons belongings for, uh half of the journey." I said. Ilhan quickly and confidently agreed to it. We shook hands. I turned to look towards Eowyn and Lord Faramir. I saw Lord Faramir kiss Eowyn on the forehead and then walk away, he wasn't walking towards us he was walking towards the kings main room. Eowyn then began to walk towards us.
She didn't have a smile on her face but I didn't want to assume the worst. I was wishing I didn't have to carry Ilhan's things. "Well Eowyn are you going to accompany us?" I asked. I waited for her reply like a child waiting for sweets.
"I would be honoured to." She said. I almost screamed in joy, but I was able to hold it in. I looked to Ilhan and I could see the disappointment and worry on his face.
"Ilhan don't worry I travel lightly." I said mockingly. I turned back to Eowyn. "Eowyn we must leave now. We still have to go back to Mirkwood and meet up with Prince Legolas. I think you have met before. " I said.
"Yes briefly." She said. Suddenly Karkem appeared and opened the doors. A man with long dark hair and blue eyes entered. Ilhan seemed to notice him immediately as his eyes widen with joy. He approached the man and they took each other's forearms in greeting. When I looked at the man closely I noticed his ears and they were pointed like elves.
"Ainat raika?" Ilhan said to the elf. He was speaking in elvish and no one seemed to understand. I took out my book but it was too late. They were speaking too fast for me and I couldn't remember all their words. But I assumed Ilhan had just asked him what he is doing here.
"Caun Legolas na Gondor." The elf replied. Legolas must be at Gondor! But how could he have arrived at Gondor. I looked to Ilhan and he turned to Eowyn.
"Lady Eowyn it seems we shall be going to Gondor as Prince Legolas will be there." He said. I pretended like I already knew what was happening. Ilhan turned to me. "Fatima we must leave right away." He said.
Eowyn had already left and readied herself for the journey. When she did return she had a bag and had changed into more comfortable and fitting clothes. " I never knew you owned clothes like that, Eowyn. But it seems I learn something new about you everyday." I said to her laughing. She just looked at me confused.
"You will need a horse Lady Eowyn." Ilhan said. I remembered that Ohtar was her horse. I began to pass the reins to Eowyn when she halted me with her hand.
"Please Fatima, I leant you my horse and I want you to continue using him. I shall just take another horse. We have many, which will be fitting. Rohan is known for the excellent horses breed here." She said proudly. She went around to the back.
When she left a battle horn sounded and I knew that the Men of Rohan would be fighting back at the enemy outside. This would be the perfect time for us to leave. Ilhan and I began to follow Eowyn and we went around to the back of the stable where Eowyn was choosing a horse. The stable was heavily guarded, as horses were very important in Rohan. As we came to the stable I saw the Rohan flag hung on the door. It was torn but the horse on it was still visible.
Eowyn came out of the stable riding a horse. Ilhan's and my horse had been lead out and we got onto our horses. We all galloped off around the back. As we got the battle area we drew our swords. The Nemanus were not too concerned with us as they had the Men of Rohan threatening their lives. We made it into safe and unguarded territory easily. Our ride to Minas Tirith began, where I would meet King Aragorn and his wife Lady Arwen. But we were to meet others we never intended to meet.
One of the Nemanus swung his sword and the blade cut my arm. My sword fell from my hand and I almost lost my balance. I held on to the reins tightly as Ohtar lifted his front legs kicking the Nemanus, which had wounded me. The pain in my hand was agonizing but I tried not to give into the urge of letting go of the reins.
Finally Ohtar was now back on all fours and he continued galloping on. But I had no sword and no protection. But thankfully I saw I didn't need them as I was now at the steps of the castle. I thought I would have to get off the horse but amazingly he began to gallop up the stairs and took me straight to the doors of the castle. Ilhan was already there and he saw my arm and he bowed down his head. I suddenly knew he felt guilty and I didn't like that he thought he had to look after me.
The doors opened and we both rode in. I didn't want to leave Ohtar outside with the enemy. The man who had opened the door had a look of astonishment on his face. "Excuse me but a horse cannot be brought into the King's castle." He said.
But Eowyn came and she smiled when she saw me. "Karkem, it is all right they have my permission." She said. She turned to me and continued to smile until she noticed my wound. "Karkem please bring me two cloths, one wet and the other dry. Karkem obeyed Eowyn and went to fetch her the cloths. "Fatima you haven't chosen the most convenient time to visit me I thought you would have known that by the welcoming party outside." She said. I couldn't help but laugh. Karkem returned holding what Eowyn had asked for. "Thank you." She said to him.
She ripped my sleeve to reveal my wound and began to pat the wet cloth against it. It began to sting but I didn't want to cry out in pain. I kept it bottled up inside of me. When she finished dabbing my wound she tied the dry cloth around my arm to cover the wound. "I think you will be all right." She said.
"Eowyn I think you already know the ill news but I have an offer which I know you will not refuse." I said. I turned to Ilhan. "Eowyn this is Ilhan and he is an elf-friend. He is from Mirkwood and we and the Prince of Mirkwood and a few other elves are going to face the evil in Mordor." I said. I tried to be as blunt as I could.
"Well you have been in Mirkwood all this time I guess. And I'm assuming you would like me to come with you. Fatima I would like to thank you for considering me. But I am not sure if I can. I have a duty here in Rohan." She said. As she finished speaking a fair looking man approached us. He had light blondish-brown hair and he stood by Eowyn's side. He put a protective arm around her.
"Eowyn what is going on? Who are these people?" He asked. He didn't seem to be very happy. I suppose he must be Eowyn's husband Lord Faramir. Eowyn looked at him and she smiled at him lovingly.
"My lord this is the woman I spoke to you of. This is Fatima and this is, I'm sorry I have forgotten your name." She said looking at Ilhan.
"I am Ilhan of Mirkwood. I am and elf-friend not an elf." He said as if he knew Lord Faramir was going to ask him if he was an elf.
"Fatima, Ilhan will you please excuse us I would like to speak to my husband alone." She said. I knew she was going to tell Lord Faramir of the invite she had just received from me. The both went off to a part of the hall and began in an intense conversation. I turned to Ilhan, because I felt it to be wrong to look at them when they where talking privately.
Ilhan wasn't thinking along the same lines as me as both his eyes were fixed on the couple as if he was trying to read their lips. "Ilhan!" I said trying to interrupt his staring session. He quickly snapped out of it when he heard my voice.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sure that must have seemed so rude." He said. A hint of red came over his cheeks and I knew he was trying to stop himself from blushing. He wasn't succeeding, as his cheeks became redder. "I do not think Eowyn shall be coming with us." He said.
"Actually I think she shall." I said. I looked at him as if to challenge him. He looked at me slyly. I decided to challenge him. "Would you like to make a wager?" I asked him. He looked at me in pretend shock.
"Well what is at stake?" He asked. I thought for a moment and I came up it.
"Whoever loses shall have to carry the other persons belongings for, uh half of the journey." I said. Ilhan quickly and confidently agreed to it. We shook hands. I turned to look towards Eowyn and Lord Faramir. I saw Lord Faramir kiss Eowyn on the forehead and then walk away, he wasn't walking towards us he was walking towards the kings main room. Eowyn then began to walk towards us.
She didn't have a smile on her face but I didn't want to assume the worst. I was wishing I didn't have to carry Ilhan's things. "Well Eowyn are you going to accompany us?" I asked. I waited for her reply like a child waiting for sweets.
"I would be honoured to." She said. I almost screamed in joy, but I was able to hold it in. I looked to Ilhan and I could see the disappointment and worry on his face.
"Ilhan don't worry I travel lightly." I said mockingly. I turned back to Eowyn. "Eowyn we must leave now. We still have to go back to Mirkwood and meet up with Prince Legolas. I think you have met before. " I said.
"Yes briefly." She said. Suddenly Karkem appeared and opened the doors. A man with long dark hair and blue eyes entered. Ilhan seemed to notice him immediately as his eyes widen with joy. He approached the man and they took each other's forearms in greeting. When I looked at the man closely I noticed his ears and they were pointed like elves.
"Ainat raika?" Ilhan said to the elf. He was speaking in elvish and no one seemed to understand. I took out my book but it was too late. They were speaking too fast for me and I couldn't remember all their words. But I assumed Ilhan had just asked him what he is doing here.
"Caun Legolas na Gondor." The elf replied. Legolas must be at Gondor! But how could he have arrived at Gondor. I looked to Ilhan and he turned to Eowyn.
"Lady Eowyn it seems we shall be going to Gondor as Prince Legolas will be there." He said. I pretended like I already knew what was happening. Ilhan turned to me. "Fatima we must leave right away." He said.
Eowyn had already left and readied herself for the journey. When she did return she had a bag and had changed into more comfortable and fitting clothes. " I never knew you owned clothes like that, Eowyn. But it seems I learn something new about you everyday." I said to her laughing. She just looked at me confused.
"You will need a horse Lady Eowyn." Ilhan said. I remembered that Ohtar was her horse. I began to pass the reins to Eowyn when she halted me with her hand.
"Please Fatima, I leant you my horse and I want you to continue using him. I shall just take another horse. We have many, which will be fitting. Rohan is known for the excellent horses breed here." She said proudly. She went around to the back.
When she left a battle horn sounded and I knew that the Men of Rohan would be fighting back at the enemy outside. This would be the perfect time for us to leave. Ilhan and I began to follow Eowyn and we went around to the back of the stable where Eowyn was choosing a horse. The stable was heavily guarded, as horses were very important in Rohan. As we came to the stable I saw the Rohan flag hung on the door. It was torn but the horse on it was still visible.
Eowyn came out of the stable riding a horse. Ilhan's and my horse had been lead out and we got onto our horses. We all galloped off around the back. As we got the battle area we drew our swords. The Nemanus were not too concerned with us as they had the Men of Rohan threatening their lives. We made it into safe and unguarded territory easily. Our ride to Minas Tirith began, where I would meet King Aragorn and his wife Lady Arwen. But we were to meet others we never intended to meet.