Chapter Four
After many years of marriage and four daughters, Arwen gave birth to a son and heir of Gondor's throne. There is to be a great celebration in Minas Tirith, and everyone in the kingdom is to come and greet the infant prince.
As widow of the Steward, Eowyn is to take off her mourning clothes and come be a godmother to the newly named Prince Eldarion. It was not a position Eowyn desire for she felt her jealousy of Arwen surface once more.
Eowyn felt the fates were indeed very unkind to her. Her own little boys were buried underneath the ground beside their father. Eowyn could remember their births very clearly.
Boromir was her first born. He lived for only two months before fever overtook him. Not even Eowyn's skillful healing could work on the infant boy. He breathed his last after three days of suffering.
Théoden was her second son. He lived past his first birthday but only a month after. He was killed while climbing out of his cradle.
Faramir died a month after Théoden's death. Eowyn's life is full of these tragedies. She had a feeling she would never achieve complete happiness.
The day before the ceremony, Eowyn arrived at the Palace of Minas Tirith. She was greeted by Legolas and Gimli.
"A fine day, my lady, and it will be even finer tomorrow." Gimli said in his gruff, but cheerful voice.
"Yes, master dwarf, 'tis a fine day." Eowyn said trying to be light- hearted.
"Your rooms are ready, Eowyn." Legolas said, "They are next to mine."
"Thank you, Legolas." Eowyn said trying to ignore the queasy feeling in her stomach.
Ever since the kiss a few months back and the meeting at the statue afterwards, Eowyn was uncomfortable around Legolas. She avoided him as much as she could with a degree of success. Legolas seemed to respect that, and that annoyed Eowyn more. Legolas was never one to communicate much with words, but Eowyn was used to talkative men. If Eowyn did that to a mortal man, she would hear of it for the men of Rohan and Gondor believe in expressing their feelings through words and ale.
Gimli could sense the tension between the elf and the woman. He cared deeply for both of them. Legolas was his great friend, and Eowyn was a good woman. He wanted them to be friends again though he has no understanding of what is going on. "Master elf," Gimli said to Legolas when they were alone, "Why are you in first name with the Lady of Ithilium?"
"I have seen much of her, master dwarf." Legolas simple answer was.
"Nay my good Legolas, I have seen tension between you two. It is something that I won't stand for."
"I kissed Eowyn a few months back, and we decided to let our relationship cool."
"It is more of her wanting to cool your adore. I have seen the fire of desire in your eyes my friend." Gimli said knowingly.
"I love her, Gimli. That I know for certain." Legolas confessed.
"Does she know you love her?" Gimli asked.
"I called her 'Melamin', but she does not want to go further in our relationship. She is still in mourning for Faramir."
"She and Faramir shared a great love my elven friend. You cannot expect a lady to get over it one year."
Legolas hung his head low. His love for Eowyn was slowly killing him every day that pass. He wanted desperately to hold Eowyn, kiss her, and make love to her. He wanted her to mother his children. He wanted a mortal life with her.
"I am afraid I will die before she is finished with her mourning."
"Oh Legolas you must officially declare your love for her. You will feel better if you do. She will know your feelings, and she might even return your feelings. When she is done with her mourning, she will come to you if she returns your feelings."
"You are wise master dwarf. I shouldn't die of a broken heart if I do not the feelings of Eowyn. If she returned my affections without my knowledge, I would have died in vain."
Legolas decided to formally declare his love for Eowyn after the celebrations.
A/N: Well this is the fourth chapter. We will see Eowyn's answer in chapter 5. Please review.
After many years of marriage and four daughters, Arwen gave birth to a son and heir of Gondor's throne. There is to be a great celebration in Minas Tirith, and everyone in the kingdom is to come and greet the infant prince.
As widow of the Steward, Eowyn is to take off her mourning clothes and come be a godmother to the newly named Prince Eldarion. It was not a position Eowyn desire for she felt her jealousy of Arwen surface once more.
Eowyn felt the fates were indeed very unkind to her. Her own little boys were buried underneath the ground beside their father. Eowyn could remember their births very clearly.
Boromir was her first born. He lived for only two months before fever overtook him. Not even Eowyn's skillful healing could work on the infant boy. He breathed his last after three days of suffering.
Théoden was her second son. He lived past his first birthday but only a month after. He was killed while climbing out of his cradle.
Faramir died a month after Théoden's death. Eowyn's life is full of these tragedies. She had a feeling she would never achieve complete happiness.
The day before the ceremony, Eowyn arrived at the Palace of Minas Tirith. She was greeted by Legolas and Gimli.
"A fine day, my lady, and it will be even finer tomorrow." Gimli said in his gruff, but cheerful voice.
"Yes, master dwarf, 'tis a fine day." Eowyn said trying to be light- hearted.
"Your rooms are ready, Eowyn." Legolas said, "They are next to mine."
"Thank you, Legolas." Eowyn said trying to ignore the queasy feeling in her stomach.
Ever since the kiss a few months back and the meeting at the statue afterwards, Eowyn was uncomfortable around Legolas. She avoided him as much as she could with a degree of success. Legolas seemed to respect that, and that annoyed Eowyn more. Legolas was never one to communicate much with words, but Eowyn was used to talkative men. If Eowyn did that to a mortal man, she would hear of it for the men of Rohan and Gondor believe in expressing their feelings through words and ale.
Gimli could sense the tension between the elf and the woman. He cared deeply for both of them. Legolas was his great friend, and Eowyn was a good woman. He wanted them to be friends again though he has no understanding of what is going on. "Master elf," Gimli said to Legolas when they were alone, "Why are you in first name with the Lady of Ithilium?"
"I have seen much of her, master dwarf." Legolas simple answer was.
"Nay my good Legolas, I have seen tension between you two. It is something that I won't stand for."
"I kissed Eowyn a few months back, and we decided to let our relationship cool."
"It is more of her wanting to cool your adore. I have seen the fire of desire in your eyes my friend." Gimli said knowingly.
"I love her, Gimli. That I know for certain." Legolas confessed.
"Does she know you love her?" Gimli asked.
"I called her 'Melamin', but she does not want to go further in our relationship. She is still in mourning for Faramir."
"She and Faramir shared a great love my elven friend. You cannot expect a lady to get over it one year."
Legolas hung his head low. His love for Eowyn was slowly killing him every day that pass. He wanted desperately to hold Eowyn, kiss her, and make love to her. He wanted her to mother his children. He wanted a mortal life with her.
"I am afraid I will die before she is finished with her mourning."
"Oh Legolas you must officially declare your love for her. You will feel better if you do. She will know your feelings, and she might even return your feelings. When she is done with her mourning, she will come to you if she returns your feelings."
"You are wise master dwarf. I shouldn't die of a broken heart if I do not the feelings of Eowyn. If she returned my affections without my knowledge, I would have died in vain."
Legolas decided to formally declare his love for Eowyn after the celebrations.
A/N: Well this is the fourth chapter. We will see Eowyn's answer in chapter 5. Please review.