Disclaimer: Okay, Lord of the Rings does not belong to us….me thinks J.R.R Tolkein owns it….yessss, Sméagol thinks so…..*pushes Sméagol out of the studio* Go visit Megan…anyway…the only thing that belongs me and Rika is the movie…oh and the story belongs to Animefreak4ever…
Author's Notes: Hey peeps!! I'm Somewei, author of five stories and soon to be six once I complete my story I'm working on at the moment. Anyway, my dear friend AnimeFreak4ever here is writing LOTR: TTT with meh, Steven (T.T weirdo…jk Gabe…lol), Rika over here *points to AnimeFreak4ever* and Megsters….with occasionally Katie in there. *talks to Marina* You should really put her in there, you know.
AnimeFreak4ever: *carelessly* maybe I will, maybe I won't….depends on how I feel…
Somewei: *sarcastic* Whatever…on with my part!!!
AnimeFreak4ever: *mutters* Finally
Somewei: Shut up! I am the great miko Minako!! In the words of Princess Cho, FEEL MY WRATH!!!! *pauses* Eh, maybe later…we got Haldir to save first…
AnimeFreak4ever: *squeals* YAH! MY BOYFRIEND!!!
Somewei: *slightly freaked* oooookay…on with the story…
Key:
Italics = Elvish
Bold and in this sign thingies = Japanese
Japanese:
Nani = What
Baka = Stupid/Idiot
Onore = Bastard
Nan Desu Ka = What is it?
Elvish:
Vys Desiel = Are you ready?
Dan = Good
Mani = What?
Nys = No
Hantale = Thank
Vyslem = Your Welcome
Ays, Amin khiluva vys a' gurtha ar' thar = Yes, I will follow you to death and beyond
AnimeFreak4Ever: Hello, I must say that this is well written and I will add Katie in at the end, so says Megan, ya know where gollum falls into mount doom, yeah, enjoy the chappy everybody!!!!!! Ps: Haldir is my BF!!!!!! Back off everybody! That includes Jodi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dedication to: Katie, Megan, and Rika…don't ask why…just 'cause
Chapter 7: Helms Deep - Part 1
Written by: AnimeFreak4ever (Rika)
Chapter Written by: Somewei (Nick)
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Stephanie, Marina and Steven watched as Gandalf, Eowyn and Aragorn spoke. Stephanie often took glances at Gimli and Legolas, as they stood quiet. She could tell that they wanted to say something, and to be truthful, she and Marina also wanted to. Although Stephanie wanted to fight, she didn't want to have the people from Rohan lives in danger, but she wasn't going to say anything just yet. Théoden and Aragorn argued amongst themselves on what to do.
"…Théoden, not Aragorn, was king of Rohan," She heard the King finish his sentence. Everyone stood in complete silence for a short time. Gimli drank his drink and burped loudly. Marina and Steven giggled quietly in fear that they may get into trouble. Stephanie raised an eyebrow as she elbowed Marina. Marina shut up and looked at Stephanie and nodded. Both girls got up and walked to Théoden.
"Then what is the king's decision?" Gandalf asked. It was at that moment that Stephanie spoke up.
"My lord, I know what it is you are thinking, but please reconsider. Taking your men and women and children to Helms Deep is predictable," Stephanie interfered. Marina looked at Stephanie hard and followed her friend's lead.
"Grima Wormtongue will know what it is you are planning," The brunette said in hoping of helping Stephanie, but the King seemed reluctant to change his mind.
"No, my people will remain safe," Théoden argued. "I will not let my people be caught up in some war!"
"But sending your people to Helms Deep-" Marina started.
"I have made up my mind, milady," Théoden said irritated. Marina and Stephanie sighed heavily as Théoden walked off to give his orders to the people. It seemed that no matter how hard they tried, they were following the movie.
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"By order of the king, the city must empty!" shouted the guard to the village. From above the city, Marina, Stephanie and Steven watched solemnly. Stephanie sighed heavily and Marina just shook her head.
"Leading them to Helms Deep is like leading them into a trap," Marina stated quietly. Steven nodded in agreement.
"That doesn't matter now. Whether Théoden likes it or not, we're heading straight into battle…The Battle of Helms Deep. Orcs and Uruk-Hai are heading quicker toward then we like. Saruman knows what the King of Rohan is planning," Stephanie said seriously. Legolas, Aragorn and Gimli walked out from behind the three and listened to their companions talk.
"How far are they?" Steven asked.
"About two leagues off. Running three miles an hour. They'll get there soon, but by that time we'll make it to Helms Deep before the Saruman's army appears. Théoden better be ready to fight," Marina answered and paused for a quick second. "I can't to have our first real battle. It'll be so much fun!"
"Pardon me, but I wanted to ask about me falling off a cliff," Aragorn interrupted. The three foreseers whirled around and smiled at them.
"Ah, don't worry about falling off a cliff. If Legolas here remembers what Stephanie taught him… " Steven began, but was cut off by Stephanie.
"Which he will," She said. Steven rolled his eyes and continued on.
"…Then you'll be fine," The teenage boy finished as he glared the 16-year-old brunette with blonde highlights.
"Whatever, listen, it looks like we're moving. C'mon," Marina said as she walked past the boys and her female friend. Stephanie shrugged as she followed Marina.
~**+**~
Marina and Stephanie could hardly contain their laughter as they watched Eowyn, Gimli and Aragorn. Gimli's story was ridiculous, but hilarious at the same time. Marina had to admit the dwarf had talent in telling those kinds of stories. Stephanie looked ahead and noticed Legolas standing alone. She stopped laughing and turned to Marina.
"Rika, the time is near," Stephanie stated quietly so the others wouldn't here. She didn't want to be responsible for a panic. Marina turned to her friend slightly confused, but understood once Stephanie spoke again. "We will fight soon, and if all according to plan, we may loose Aragorn for a short time."
"But what about Steven's cell phone that you gave to Legolas, Stephanie?" Marina asked.
"I will tell what I have heard many times. If history does not want to be altered, then it won't. If it does, it will change according to the person that changes it," Stephanie said. Marina furrowed her eyebrows.
"What?" She asked barely above whisper.
"It means Marina, that if history wants Aragorn not to fall then he won't. If not, then he will, and there is nothing we can do except wait for him to return. Part of me wants him to fall because he is the one that will help us by warning us of Saruman's and Sauron's armies," Stephanie explained.
"I know, but we're here. We can be the ones to help," Marina argued. Stephanie looked at Marina. "But I guess you're right, if he falls, he - Steph, look! Wargs!" Stephanie looked ahead and noticed the Warg that was about to charge at the two riders.
"Legolas!" she screamed. The blonde elf quickly turned and noticed Stephanie pointing at the Warg. He turned back and drew his arrow. He shot the arrow at the Warg and both the creature and the orc fell to the ground. Stephanie turned to Marina. "C'mon!"
Marina nodded as she looked at Steven and said, "Stay here and watch everyone."
"But," He began, but decided not to push it. Marina and Stephanie ran up ahead to Aragorn, but he already heard the screams of the two riders and the Warg. He took notice of the two running girls and knew something was wrong.
"Legolas, what is it?!" Marina yelled. Legolas turned around.
"A scout! We may be under attack soon! Warn the others," He shouted back. Marina turned around and found Stephanie already running down the hill. The panicky teenager drew her bow and arrows and got ready to fight. She knew that this was only the first battle - the introduction battle to the upcoming fight at Helm's Deep.
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"Aragorn! Aragorn!" Stephanie shouted. " Warn everyone that there are Wargs approaching as we speak!"
The son of Arathorn nodded as he ran toward King Théoden to warn them of the attack. Stephanie quickly took out of sword and ran back to join Legolas and Marina. Behind her she heard people screaming in fear. As long as they didn't run around out of the group, they wouldn't be harmed. She heard Théoden ordering Eowyn to take the others to Helms Deep and knew that as long she led them, they would get there.
"Hey, what's the haps?" Stephanie asked.
"They're coming at a quick pace. Get ready to fight. How are the others?" Marina answered.
"Steven and Eowyn are heading to Helm's Deep with the people of Rohan. Théoden, Aragorn, Gimli and a few other of the riders are heading up here," Stephanie replied. Marina nodded as Stephanie yelled to the cutest guy on the face of Middle Earth (A/N: Sorry, couldn't help it.) "Legolas, how fast are they approaching?"
"I can see them already! Where are the others?" He answered as they kept looking ahead.
"Aragorn was right behind me!" The brunette shouted back. Suddenly, the riders came over the hill with two extra horses. Legolas climbed on the white one and Marina and Stephanie climbed onto the other white horse. Stephanie put her sword away and brought out her bow and arrows.
"Keep her steady, Rika!" Stephanie shouted as the fighters charged toward the Wargs. Marina nodded as she felt the air from the charging arrow go passed her face. Stephanie aimed at another orc and shot her arrow. All around the two girls, both parties clash with swords, spears and in Legolas' case, arrows. Riders got knocked off the creature that was carrying them and screams were heard all around.
"Well, isn't this a lovely party that Saruman is throwing for us?" Marina stated sarcastically.
"Yes, let's give back a really big thank you!" Stephanie said as she shot another arrow. She put away her bow and turned to Marina and shouted, "Give me the rein and shoot! It's hard to shoot from back here!"
Marina nodded as she hand the reins to Stephanie and brought out her arrow.
"I have them, GO!" Stephanie said.
"My pleasure, Goodbye Mr. Debbie!" Marina said as she shot an arrow at the incoming Warg and rider. Stephanie noticed a vacant horse running around wildly. Stephanie directed the horse she was on toward that horse until both were running side-by-side. Stephanie jumped onto the horse and brought out of bow and arrows. Out of the blue, two Wargs jumped up from the ground and knocked both girls off their horses.
Marina and Stephanie tumbled to the floor. Both of the hideous creatures tried pouncing on the girls. Marina shot her arrows toward the Warg and stopped it from jumping on her. Stephanie brought out her sword and knocked it away from her. Stephanie noticed Aragorn hanging onto the cliff for dear life.
If history does not want to be altered, then it won't. If it does, it will change according to the person that changes it…
Stephanie jumped to her feet and looked at Marina.
"Marina, Aragorn is in trouble! Go get him, I'll cover you!" She shouted. Marina looked toward the cliff and gasped. She got up and ran toward Aragorn. Stephanie grabbed her sword and took on any Warg or orc that came her way. Meanwhile, just as Aragorn was about to loose his grip on the ledge, Marina grabbed his wrist and tried to pull him up.
"Aragorn, you're going to have to pull yourself up! You're too heavy for me!" Marina instructed.
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Stephanie cut the last Warg and looked around. She noticed that Marina successfully pulled Aragorn up. Marina looked back and her friend and smiled. The teenage girl was tired, but she didn't care - she got to fight!
Looks like Rohan won the battle for now, Marina thought. But let's wait to see what happens at Helms Deep.
Meanwhile, Stephanie sat down and put her sword away and her bow over her shoulder. She was in pain from being flung off the horse.
Looks like history wanted to be altered, Stephanie thought.
"Come, let's head to Helms Deep," Théoden ordered. Legolas and Gimli walked up to three.
"You alright?" Legolas asked Marina, Stephanie and Aragorn.
"Yeah, I'm alright….I think, but I know Steph isn't," Marina said. The three boys looked toward the other female. Stephanie furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. "From my point of view it looked like Stephanie was crushed more by the horse, not to mention the Warg that attacked her."
"I'm fine, the horse is fine, everyone is fine," Stephanie argued firmly.
"Then what's with the blood?" Marina snapped angrily as she point to Stephanie's wound on her shoulder.
"You're bleeding just as much as I," Stephanie stated. Aragorn knew that they needed to get back to the others and stopped the girl's argument.
"My ladies, we need to get back to the others. Legolas, Gimli, watch over the girls," Aragorn said. Stephanie and Marina glared at each other, but both turned their glares toward Aragorn as he got up and started walking.
"You're welcome," Marina muttered to herself. Aragorn turned around and looked at Marina.
"Hantale," Aragorn said. Marina looked at him slightly shocked, but quickly regained her composure and smiled at him sarcastically.
"Vyslem," She replied smugly. The girls got up and started to follow Aragorn with Legolas and Gimli behind them. Marina was excited because she knew that she would be meeting Haldir soon. As Marina practiced opening lines, Stephanie kept wandering how they were going to warn Théoden of the approaching Uruk-Hai. Stephanie leaned closer to Marina and elbowed her.
"Nani?" Marina asked as she looked at her friend.
"I'm going to call the horse over here and both of us are going to go find the Uruk-Hai" Stephanie said in Japanese much to the confusion of Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli. Marina on the other hand looked at her shocked.
"Your crazy!" Marina shouted. Stephanie shrugged carelessly and whistled for their horse. The white horse that they were using ran over to the girls and both climbed on before the three boys knew what was happening. Stephanie and Marina made the horse run in the Uruk-Hai's direction.
"Where are they going?" Gimli asked. Legolas squinted as he watched the girls ride off.
"They're heading toward the Uruk-Hai!" He alerted. The others planned to head back to Helms Deep and wait for the girls there. Legolas was a little hesitant at first, but quickly agreed and rode on horse toward Helms Deep with Théoden and the others.
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"Okay, I want to know why were heading toward an army of ten-thousand Uruk-Hai! You're almost committing suicide!" Marina shouted as Stephanie giggled.
"Calm down, we're not fighting them. We'll stay out of sight and then back to Helms Deep. We'll warn King Théoden and get ready for battle," Stephanie said. Marina shrugged as she sat quietly on the horse.
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- Couple of hours later -
"Open the gates!" Shouted a guard as both girls rode up to the stone building. Marina shook her head knowing that this place would be a wreck later that night. The gates opened and both girls rode the horse into Helms Deep. Women and children gathered around the two female elves.
"Oh my Lord! Lady Lianné, Lady Eariné, your alive!" Eowyn shouted merrily as she ran down the steps that led toward the caves. Stephanie smiled as the Lady of Rohan used their elvish names. Both jumped down from the horse and hugged the blonde woman.
"Lady Eowyn, how is your uncle and the others?" Marina asked. Eowyn looked at Marina and smiled slightly. From above the steps, Legolas, Aragorn and Gimli noticed their two companions. They ran down the steps to greet them.
"You're alive and well!" Gimli said as he ran up to the girls. Marina and Stephanie giggled as Gimli hugged both of them.
"Hey Gim," Marina said as she and Stephanie broke free from the dwarf's grasp. Aragorn and Legolas smiled and nodded a greeting to the two.
"Eowyn," Stephanie said solemnly. "We must warn your uncle of what we saw, please."
Eowyn nodded as she led the three elves, dwarf and man toward her uncle, King Théoden. They entered the room to where Gimling, Steven, and Théoden were. Steven smirked and he shook his head as he notice the girls enter. Théoden looked up.
"King Théoden, we have terrible news," Marina said sternly.
"Uruk-Hai are coming quickly toward Helms Deep. I have told you they would know where you were heading," Stephanie said firmly.
"They only know because of the Wargs and Orcs," Théoden said. Marina shook her head as she listened to the king speak.
"They only know because of what Wormtongue has told Saruman. My advice, my lord, is to get your men ready for battle. Whether you like it or not, you're in a war now," Marina snapped angrily. Théoden knew they were right and immediately jumped in action. Stephanie and Marina watched as the men walked around preparing for battle.
"Well, this is it. The moment we have been waiting for," Marina stated lowly.
"I know," Stephanie whispered.
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(A/N: Okay people I'm going to the night of the fight because I don't feel like describing things that led up to the night of the Battle of Helms Deep, okay? Thanks…yes, I'm pulling a Marina and skipping ahead, but hey, who cares?)
As the fighters for Helms Deep got ready for battle, Stephanie and Marina also got ready, and as they got ready, a horn sounded through Helms Deep. Both girls smiled knowing who was coming. Stephanie turned to Marina and said, "C'mon, it's time your boyfriend met you."
Marina smiled as she followed her friend down the stairs. She put her sword away and noticed Aragorn and Legolas greeting Haldir. Marina tried to contain her squeals, Stephanie noticed.
"Go greet him," Steven said from behind the two females. Marina turned around and smiled meekly.
"Not that simple. One, he doesn't know me, and two, he doesn't know me," Marina said as she held up her two fingers as she said the reasons why she couldn't greet him. Stephanie and Steven rolled their eyes as they slapped their hands on their foreheads.
"Marina, are you dense? How do you greet a person you don't know?" Stephanie said. Marina thought for a second and smiled.
"I introduce myself or I let -" Marina began.
"Legolas, Aragorn or Gimli introduce you," Steven finished. Marina nodded as she followed Steven and Stephanie down the steps. Stephanie stood next to Legolas, Steven stood behind Gimli and Marina stood behind Stephanie and Legolas.
"Haldir, these are our three new companions," Aragorn said as he point to the three Los Angolans.
"Hey, I'm Steven, but most call me Beharu," Steven interrupted. Stephanie and Marina took the opportunity to introduce themselves as well.
"I'm Stephanie, otherwise known as Lianné," Stephanie said.
"And I'm Marina, or Eariné," Marina stated as she looked at Haldir. Stephanie looked out towards the stone wall and stared at it. "Nan Desu Ka, Lianné?"
"They're coming. At an amazingly quick speed; they'll be here any minute," Stephanie said lowly as she slowly turned her head to Marina. "Eariné, Beharu, get ready."
"Nys, you and Marina are going to the caves with the women and children," Legolas said as if he were talking to a young child. Marina and Stephanie looked at the elf as if he were crazy.
"Mani! I am not going to be locked up!" Stephanie nearly shouted.
~**+**~
"'I am not going to be locked up'," Marina mocked Stephanie as she sat on a rock inside the caves. Stephanie glared at Marina quickly and turned her glance back toward the cave doors.
"Shut up, Baka. It's not fair that the onore gets to fight and not us!" Stephanie muttered as she referred to Steven.
"Yeah, but hey," Marina mumbled. The blonde-streaked brunette looked at her friend in disbelief. She sighed heavily.
"Marina, do you want to save Haldir or not?" Stephanie asked. Marina looked at Stephanie and nodded. "Then help me get out of here."
"But how?" Marina asked.
"Do you have a bobby pin with you?" The female asked. Marina nodded. "Give it to me."
"Lady Lianné, Lady Eariné, what do you think you're doing?" Eowyn asked.
"Um, were trying to get out," Marina said sarcastically as she handed Stephanie the bobby pin. As both Eowyn and Marina argued, Stephanie picked the lock. She finally unlocked the lock and turned to Marina. Above them, Stephanie and Marina heard the thumping sound of the Uruk-Hai, then, in a spilt second, the thumping stopped.
"Marina, c'mon! It's already starting!" Stephanie shouted. Marina turned around and nodded. She ran up next to Stephanie and the brunette looked at Eowyn. Stephanie sighed heavily as she said, "Eowyn, I know that we're down here to be safe, but think about this. The more people we save, the more chances we have to survive."
Eowyn stayed silent and finally replied, "Be safe, be quick. Good luck, both of you."
Stephanie nodded in agreement and then turned to Marina, "Vys Desiel?"
"Ays, Amin khiluva vys a' gurtha ar' thar," Marina said.
"Dan, let's go," Stephanie said as she opened the doors and turned to Eowyn. "Lock the doors!"
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"Release Arrows!" Marina heard Aragorn shout in elvish. All around, both girls could hear the whistling of arrows being released. She looked up ahead and saw the army of Elves releasing their arrows from their bows. The rain poured over the girls and Stephanie turned to Marina.
"Split up!" Stephanie shouted through the roars of the Uruk-Hai. Marina nodded and both friends split up. Swords clashed as the Uruk-Hai climbed up the walls on ladders. Marina dodged arrows as she climbed up the steps. An Uruk-Hai jumped up in front of her and Marina gasped out in surprised. Without thinking, Marina grabbed her sword and stabbed the Uruk-Hai.
Stephanie ran up the steps and noticed the oncoming Uruk-Hai. She turned to a couple of the elves and started to give out orders.
"The door!" Stephanie shouted as she pointed to the Uruk-Hai walking up the hill. "Shoot the arrows toward them at the side!"
The Elves turned their bows toward the group of Uruk-Hai and began shooting the arrows. She looked around and found Aragorn and Legolas. She had to get over there. As if it were in slow motion, the brunette noticed the Uruk-Hai running toward the drain with the torch of fire. Marina saw it too and gasped.
"Bring him down, Legolas!" shouted Aragorn. Stephanie saw Legolas firing his arrows toward the Uruk-Hai. Stephanie brought out her arrows and fired an arrow. Legolas, surprised, turned toward Stephanie. He stared at her wide-eyed, but brought out another arrow. Stephanie noticed she was standing just above the drain and looked around.
"Move! Get out of here!" Stephanie shouted as she ran. Many of the men scrambled with Stephanie shouts. The running Uruk-Hai tripped and landed in the drain. The wall blew up with a huge explosion. Stephanie was knocked back with the impact and tossed toward Aragorn and Legolas. Legolas lifted her up.
"Are you alright?" He asked.
"Yeah," Stephanie replied as she gripped her shoulder. The wound on her shoulder had reopened and it was bleeding a lot, but Stephanie paid no mind.
"Pull back to the Keep!" shouted a soldier from some ways off. Stephanie turned to Marina.
"Marina, Haldir! Get to Haldir!" She shouted. Marina looked at Stephanie as she stabbed another Uruk-Hai with her sword and nodded. She ran up the stairs, pushing and shoving any Uruk-Hai that came her way. Just as an Uruk-Hai was about to strike Haldir, Marina jumped in and blocked the incoming attack with her sword. She punched the Uruk-Hai and then sliced it. She whirled around and began a one-on-one sword fight with another Uruk-Hai.
Meanwhile, Stephanie stood up and twirled her long elvish knives over her shoulders and used one to stab the stomach of one Uruk-Hai and used the other to cut the neck. She brought out the knife and turned around. Back-to-back, Legolas and Stephanie fought off the Uruk-Hai.
"Fall back!" Shouted Aragorn.
~**+**~
"Hey, um, Treebeard, are you going to have an Ent gathering?" Megan asked curiously as she, Pippin, and Merry rode on the tree shepherd.
"Yes, young half elf," Treebeard said. Megan bit her bottom lip. She knew what was going to happen and as it was already the Ents were going to disagree with Merry and Pippin on going to war. She also knew that Stephanie, Marina and Steven were somewhere off at Helms Deep fighting off ten thousand Uruk-Hai. She needed to make this short.
"Treebeard, could you do me a favor and head south?" Megan asked. The two hobbits looked at Megan strangely, but didn't say a word because they knew she had a plan. Treebeard was also confused with Megan's request.
"Why?" He asked.
"Just head south toward Isengard and then you'll what I mean," Megan said. Treebeard hesitated at first, but obeyed.
~**+**~
Stephanie, Marina, Legolas and Haldir met up again and looked out toward the Uruk-Hai and knew that this was only the beginning….
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Okay, that's part one for Helms Deep. Part two will be coming up soon, okay? Later.
Preview of Next Chapter:
"I can't do this anymore," Marina whispered as her vision began to get blurry. She had lost too much blood and was worried that this way the end of her life.
"Look, Stephanie, it's Gandalf!" shouted Steven. Stephanie leaned against one pillar and looked out the doors. She smiled, but frowned and slowly she fell to the ground.
Steven, Stephanie, Megan, and Marina watched as the original people from Middle Earth talked. They knew that it was all up to Katie and Sam to help Frodo. Hopefully Gollum wouldn't pull anything.
K, l8er everyone, and see you next time on the conclusion of Helms Deep.
…::~*Somewei*~::…
