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Close your Eyes Chapter 11
Eomer had wondered what things had been floating about in Helm's deep, his sister Eowyn seemed to be constantly distracted. She never had anything to say during the meetings she had to attend. And she had a constant glare for the elves. Eomer was not very trusting of the elves. They seemed almost two faced to him, he had wondered why that had been but did not let it bother him.
Haldir sat alone in his room; it was warm from the gentle suns rays that ever passed through the cold stone windows. He wondered about Legolas. He had felt bad after he had longed for him for so long. Perhaps it was because of the circumstances that had been plaguing middle earth? Maybe that was it. He knew he had always loved Legolas. But now he had to give up this love of his, it was hard but he knew it would not benefit him. Aragorn was the only one for Legolas now.
Aragorn had seemed not to trust anyone now, since the night before Haldir had to wonder. Aragorn shunned his feelings, he did not care for talk it seemed, it clouded his way of thinking. Legolas was full of feeling; his emotion would spill over you like a goblet that ran over. Haldir wondered about everyone, he worried about Legolas. His friend had seen many things in his life. For more than two thousand years Legolas lived. In that time he had seen the world turn on him many times over. Haldir knew this feeling, it hurt one deep inside. But it would not overtake you, the ways of many could never compare to the ways of the elves. They would never know the things they hid from them.
Faramir had sat away from the others in the main hall, he was angry with himself. He tried to rid himself of the guilt he was feeling, though he desperately craved some type of comfort he did not know any other way to get it than to take it from someone. Legolas had seemed so alone to him, he wanted to hold him, to comfort him. Though he knew his ways of comfort were not always appealing to others. He had lost everything, and he felt the world should recognize this. But no one did. No one cared for him in this way. Lady Eowyn had only taken him in as friend after he gave her advice about the elves. Though some how he was content with their so called friendship.
Eowyn sat alone in her room, she cursed herself for thinking the things she had about Haldir, and she could not find a thing in his room. She wondered what she would have found if she had more time to look though. Faramir had told her they should wait to put some type of plan into motion but she refused. She wanted Aragorn, her craving was like a disease, it plagued her mind and burned her eyes as she watched him in all he did. Always in silence, always from a distance. But the elf, he had him all to himself. She hated him, she loathed the very thought of the elves presence. "You will never have him, not as long as Legolas holds his love." Eowyn felt her eyes well up, it wasn't true. Aragorn could love her. He would and she knew she could make him love her. She just needed an opportunity.
Legolas had seen many things in the simple days that had come and went, though this day seemed to be the most significant of them all. He had avoided Faramir almost all day, though by doing that he hadn't seen Aragorn either. Haldir had come to terms with his misguided love, he had forgiven Legolas for leaving and they were friends once again. Legolas wondered what the day would bring, he felt as though something foul was brewing in the minds of men. Eomer seemed to distrust every elf in Helm's deep. He didn't know why that was; perhaps it was because Legolas had threatened him on their first meeting? He guessed that was it.
As Legolas walked down the hall he heard something, a sound he had heard many times through the passing days. Someone was crying, Legolas slowly opened the door to the room he had heard the sobbing from. It was Eowyn, Eowyn looked up at Legolas her eyes were cold and uninviting. "I'm sorry, I heard you're crying and wondered if I could help." Eowyn smirked, "You? Help me? That is to laugh elf." Legolas didn't understand, "Aren't you that shield maiden who attended to me after the battle?" Eowyn smiled with a strange expression, "You remember that?" Legolas eyes narrowed, "Yes of course, I remember what you said also." Eowyn's eyes widened, "What do you speak of elf?" she demanded, "You asked why Aragorn's heart should belong to me." Eowyn looked at the floor, "I said no such thing." Legolas barley smiled, "What is it you want with him human?" Eowyn looked at Legolas, "I can give him more than you could ever offer!" Legolas smiled, scratching his head, "You are just as Faramir, you threaten me with these stupid things." Eowyn glared at Legolas
"You are the stupid one elf! And Aragorn will never love you the way he will love a woman!" Legolas eyes became angry then, "Do not speak of what you do not know woman!" Eowyn smirked as she stood, "Oh I know perfectly well what I should." Legolas looked at her in a questioning glance. Eowyn went to her bed side table and opened a small box; there was a dagger inside it. Legolas did not want to know where this dispute was going, Eowyn held the dagger between her fingers. "You cannot win Legolas." She said staring at the dagger, "Aragorn will never love you the way he could love me." Legolas laughed, "Your insane." She turned looking at him with a strange smile on her face, "Perhaps I am."
Legolas gasped as Eowyn ripped the dagger hard across her hand; blood began to pool from her palm quickly and slid down her arm. Dripping off her elbow onto the floor. Her milk white dress was stained a crimson red now. "What are you doing?" Legolas yelled, "I am proving you wrong." Eowyn said, Legolas stared at her as she briskly walked up to him and slapped him hard in the face. Legolas eyes were wide with shock, "What are you doing Eowyn?" he said not looking at her, "Aragorn will not love you." She said, pushing Legolas away from her. "You cannot have him!" she yelled, Legolas looked at her 'Was she insane? She must have been.' Eowyn suddenly fell to her knees; the pain in her hand was ripping through her body. And she began to scream.
Legolas knew he should leave, but he couldn't move. He was bewildered by this woman and her obsession for his Estel. Eomer suddenly burst into the room. He stared at Legolas and the blood that was on him, he saw the dagger on the floor then looked at Eowyn. "Eowyn? Eowyn what happened?" he yelled, Eowyn sobbed into her brother, she murmured words that he could not understand. Legolas didn't move. Eomer looked up at him
"You did this! You did this to my sister! Didn't you?" he yelled angrily, Legolas was still shocked, 'what was Eowyn trying to prove by this?' Eowyn cried into her brother's shoulder, "Answer me elf!" Eomer yelled, "Did you try to hurt my sister?" Legolas shook his head, "I would never!" he protested, "I would never do such things." Eomer looked angrily at Legolas then at his sister, "He lies he tried to hurt me Eomer! He said he would have no one else look at Aragorn the way he did!" Eomer looked at Legolas with pure hatred, "I will kill you for this elf!" he yelled, Legolas backed up. 'This is what this was about? Eowyn was after Aragorn? And she wanted him out of the way?' he couldn't believe it, "No I didn't do this!" Legolas said forcefully, "I didn't touch her! She did it to herself!" Eowyn cried harder and Eomer growled as he stood up grabbing hold of Legolas tunic, "You lie!" he yelled.
The door swung open and Gandalf entered, with Theoden, Aragorn, Haldir and Faramir behind him. "What's going on?" Theoden yelled, Theoden looked at Eowyn who was crying fearfully holding her wrist as blood dripped down her arm. He saw the deep gash in her hand. He looked at Legolas and saw the bloody hand print on his face. "What are you doing in here!?" he yelled, Gandalf looked at Eowyn whose face was angered but he saw something else, it looked like satisfaction.
"Eomer what's going on in here?" Aragorn asked, "This elf tried to kill my sister!" Eomer yelled, Legolas tried to pull Eomer's hands off his tunic but the human had a tight grip. "What?" Aragorn yelled, "You are mistaken Eomer! Legolas would never do something like that!" Faramir looked at Eowyn, he had no idea she was carrying this so far. They had not planned this. She had come up with this on her own.
"I didn't touch her Aragorn!" Legolas yelled, "She did it to herself! She cut herself and I tried to help her but she hit me then started screaming!" Eomer pushed Legolas against the wall. "YOU LIE! You did this to her! My sister would never do something like that!" Eomer yelled, "She did!" Legolas protested.
"You bastard! I'll kill you! I'll kill you!" Theoden pulled Eomer off of Legolas who stood against the wall trying to recollect his thoughts. "Eomer settle down!" Theoden yelled, "Did you actually see this happen?" Eomer looked at Theoden, "Eowyn doesn't lie!" he yelled, "She would never do this!" Eowyn's eyes narrowed to slits, she stared at Haldir who was looking at her with an angry expression, "She lies!" Legolas said, "She did it to herself! She's a liar!" he said, "Legolas do not speak out of turn!" Theoden yelled, "Now we must sort through this." he said sternly, "Uncle he did this to me!" Eowyn said, "He hurt me! Are you not going to do anything?" she said in a weak voice.
Haldir rolled his eyes, "Gandalf is it me or does someone seem to be forcing the truth?" Gandalf looked at Haldir, "What ever do you mean?" Haldir looked at Eowyn, "What motive does Legolas have to kill this girl?" Eowyn looked at Haldir with venomous eyes. "I believe Legolas, this woman cannot be trusted." he said plainly, Aragorn looked at Legolas then at Eowyn, "I don't know who to believe." he said, Legolas looked at him 'Did he think he was lying? He had never been more serious.' Eomer looked at Legolas then back at Aragorn.
"I will never trust these elves! They do not belong here!" he yelled, "Elves belong in the forest. They have no right to even be compared to man!" Gandalf held his staff up to Eomer's face. "Bite your tongue man!" he yelled, "That is dishonoring the alliance between men and elves." Theoden nodded, "I agree with Gandalf, but I also agree with Eomer. Perhaps the elves should leave now." Legolas looked at Haldir, "Fine then." Haldir turned and walked out of the room, "Haldir where are you going?" Aragorn yelled, "I'm leaving, it appears the ways of men will never be swayed!"
Legolas eyes quivered with emotion, "Aragorn I swear to you I did not do this." Aragorn looked at Legolas, "Legolas I don't know if I should believe you, you have not been honest and you have kept secrets for some time. How can I be sure?" Faramir stared at Aragorn, 'He did not believe Legolas? But why? An elf would never lower himself to this. An elf would never hurt someone without a motive.' And Faramir had told no one of the things he had seen between Legolas and Haldir, he wondered if it would be better to say nothing. For now it would not even matter if he told Aragorn or not. Aragorn shook his head at Legolas and left the room, "Estel!" Legolas yelled, running out to the hall. But Aragorn walked away, "Estel believe me I did not do this!" Legolas eyes welled up with tears of sorrow, he had nothing now. Legolas came back into the room.
"You human girl!" he yelled, "You are a conniving, spiteful creature!" Eowyn looked at Legolas, "You liar." Legolas said, "I cannot believe someone would do something so selfish!' Theoden said nothing and he looked at Eowyn whose tears had subsided she only stared at Legolas, "Legolas perhaps you should go with Haldir." Gandalf said, Legolas looked at Gandalf. "Yes perhaps I should." The room was silent the emotion in Legolas eyes touched everyone in the room. Faramir bit his thumb; he had never felt guilt this deep. Eowyn stood up, "You are the liar elf. You deserve everything you get." Legolas looked at her without emotion, "I hate you." He said plainly, Eowyn grinned. "Well then we have something in common don't we?" Legolas eyes were full of hate, pure black hatred. Eomer held onto Eowyn's shoulders, "Eowyn you should rest, do not let yourself become more upset." Theoden nodded. "Faramir will you escort Legolas to his room?"
Legolas looked at Faramir; Faramir smiled weakly, "Yes I would be happy to." Legolas walked ahead out of the room, as Faramir followed behind. Gandalf looked at Theoden, "I believe you should sort these things between the three of you." he said, Theoden nodded. "Eowyn, Eomer we will talk of this later." Eomer nodded, and Eowyn held close to him.
"I do not need you to help me to my room Faramir I know the way." Faramir followed Legolas without words. "Why don't you say something Faramir? Isn't this what you were hoping for?' Legolas stopped and turned to stare at Faramir, Faramir couldn't speak though. "You wanted me to be with someone who deserves me right? That's what you said!" Faramir stared at him. "You threatened me over my feelings for Haldir; you said you would tell Aragorn what I said! You don't care at all what happens do you?' Faramir looked at the floor. "Do not expect me to feel sorry for you human!" Legolas yelled, "You have done nothing to help me! You didn't care for one moment so don't start now." Faramir put a hand on Legolas shoulder but he pulled away. "I'm sorry." Faramir said, Legolas laughed, "You're sorry? You're sorry!" he yelled.
Faramir could understand now what he had missed, though elves were captivating they did have greater joy and greater sorrow. He could see this now. He felt so bad for what he had done now. "Oh don't think you can take things back now human!" Legolas yelled, Faramir looked at him. "I didn't know what I was doing." Legolas eyes were wide and angry. "No body knows what their doing anymore!" he yelled, Faramir looked at Legolas with a saddened expression, "I never meant to hurt you Legolas, I seriously didn't. I just wanted to know you, I have nothing." Legolas nodded, "Well that's just great. That's just bloody perfect!" he yelled, "What was it your big plan for that woman to ruin my life because yours was going no where? Is that it?' Faramir shook his head, "No I just wanted to know you the way others did, with the emotion you gave to them. I don't know what Eowyn is doing I had nothing to do with that."
Legolas shook his head and covered his ears, pulling at his hair. "I don't care about this." He said, his face went calm then as he looked back at Faramir. "I don't care, I am finished here." Faramir knew not what to say, Legolas eyes were red and his usual graceful appearance was tainted with blood and tears. Legolas shook his head as he stared deep into Faramir's eyes; the severity of the elves anger pierced his heart. "Your soul is dead." Legolas said as he walked into his room, Faramir stood alone in the hall. 'Eowyn what have you done?' he thought, 'What have you done?'
