Purple Sky
By Angelic elf
Disclaimer: I own characters that are not out of LotR. *************************************************************************
Chapter 7: The deep in darkness. *************************************************************************
When I woke the next morning, many were busily running around, packing and preparing. I saw Hallis as he tied his belt tighter. His face was gave and full of fear. The last time he went to the deep, he barely made it out alive. I was scared too, but no doubt they would lock me underneath like they did the women and children years before.
"Don't let them lock me away Hallis!" I said, walking up to him and gripping his arm.
"You cannot fight Blythe. You have not the skills and you are injured. You must be taken to the caves. Please. Go to the caves, keep yourself safe and bring hope to those in need, just like you have given me." He said, staring in my eyes. Then he stooped his head and planted a kiss on my cheek. I was taken aback! Hallis then turned and walked away with his captain, as I stood still, holding my good hand to my cheek.
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The next thing I knew, I was aboard Astaldo, trotting along beside Thea. She had been giving me the weirdest looks and I was still in shock.
"Aren't you afraid?" she asked me.
"Afraid? I'm petrified! I don't think I have been this scared in my life! What about you."
"Same. But at least I won't have to fight, if the orcs follow us that is."
"Yeah but Hallis will! Thea, what if something happens to him?"
"He'll be fine. He is a warrior, they survive stuff like this."
"I hope your right." I said, then I stared at the long two day journey ahead of us.
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That night I found Hallis. He was sitting on the ground, watching the fire, staring into space.
"Hallis?" I said.
"Yes?" He said, then turned to me and turned pink in the cheeks.
"I prolly won't get a chance to see you over the next few days, so I thought I might talk to you now."
"Sit down." He said gesturing to the ground as he sat upright. "Listen, Blythe, I'm sorry about what I did this morning. It was uncalled for. People around here just don't go doing what I did. Not without courting that is, and we are not courting, infact, we hardly know each other and .." He was blabbering on.
"Hallis, shut up." I said, then I did the wildest thing I ever have, I kissed him, on the lips, without warning or anything. And He kissed me back. I had never kissed a guy before. I had never really found someone special enough to share such a thing with. But now I had. It was like fireworks as his soft lips met mine. Whence our lips parted, we embraced each other and stared into the firelight until we fell asleep. 'I think I have found my other' I thought.
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We awoke early morning to the sounds of the birds before any other. I stared into his eyes again as he softly kissed my forehead. Then he stood and left me for a moment. I guess he had to take a leak.
When he got back we walked over to get breakfast. I secretly hoped he washed his hands.
All of the Rohirrim and companions set off again. I heard no word from Vala over the two days we had travelled, which was a good thing, because I think I would have punched her.
I rode the rest of the way with Hallis, and hearing a few choice words from Thea beside me, doing that whole Blythe and Hallis sitting in a tree gig. How immature.
Later that afternoon, we reached the deep. It had been fixed and patched up, and the grate at the bottom of the large wall was sealed up a bit to prevent it being blown up again. New statues of Theoden and Eomer were put in place instead of the old ones. A storm grew on the horizon and I grew pale. War was upon us. Hallis looked at me and asked what was wrong, but I could dare not tell him, not while he was so happy.
Gandalf had set out the day before to lothlorien for back up, and other men were set out for Minas Tirith and Ithilien.
"Come Blythe, to the main hall. You are to be beckoned there." Hallis said, taking my arm and leading me away.
"Ok, but don't you go and wait on that wall, you stay with me alright."
"Agreed." He replied.
Eomer was already in there with Aragorn and Vala the butt head.
She glared at me as I entered hand in hand with Hallis. I did not care what she had to say to me, I was falling for Hallis whether she liked it or not.
"Blythe, you are to go to the caves and wait with the civilians." Aragorn said, approaching me.
"No!" I retorted. "Let me help, If I cannot fight then let me assist you and Eomer!"
Aragorn just looked at me. "Do you know what your getting yourself into?"
"Yes, well no, well, sort of. Please!" I said.
"Fine, but if I tell you, you must be locked in the caves. Hallis, you are to go down the front line. Captain Nomala will meet you there." Aragorn said
"Yes my lord." Hallis replied, then he took me aside whilst no one was looking and said. "Stay safe. I do not like it that you are being so close to the front line, or that I am, but please, stay with the kings. I will return for you. my love." He leaned in and kissed me passionately on the lips, of which I returned.
"Keep well my love, I shall wait for you." I replied as he ran down the stairs, stopped, took one last look and was off again.
I walked back into the hall in a dazed mood. My love, he loves me! I heard Aragorn tell Thea I was staying here, to which she strongly protested, but then was taken below.
"Are you alright Blythe?" Aragorn asked looking at me strangely.
"Fine." I said in a soft husky voice. Then I took a seat beside Eomer who was seated at his throne, and much to my despair, Vala was nearby.
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Thunder grew outside and as it did, darkness crept across the already grey sky. My heart and hopes sunk. I could take waiting in this meeting room no longer. I ran out before I could be stopped and looked down on the hornburg. Away in the distance, I could see dark figures approaching, torches lit and anthems being chanted. On the causeway, Gandalf arrived. Behind him the army of Lothlorien walked proud and strong, under cloaks of a grey/blue colour. They walked with discipline and noble intentions. A short few moments later Gandalf walked up behind me and said: "I thought you would be in the caves." I screamed a piecing scream, to which many rushed around, looking for the cause. Whoops!!!!
"O, its just you Gandalf. No, I am to help Eomer." I replied.
"Very well, but do try to stay out of trouble and harms way. Oh, please go down to the elves that I have brought with me and ask for Prince Legolas and The commander of the army."
"K, I'll be back soon." I said, leaving him staring after me. As I walked down the stairs, a cool chill swept its arms around me. A shiver played my spine. My head spun, and I could see nothing but blurry shapes. I gripped to the wall as I slowly made my way down to flat ground. My feet missed the next stair and I went flying down the stairs, then landing in a heap at the bottom. Lying on the ground, I saw pictures running through my thoughts. A great purple eye, floating in a dark sky, silver lightning surrounding it. I screamed, and went into a fit of convulsions. I felt helping hands try to stabilise me. Kind, loving hands. They were from a male, but he was not human.
I opened my eyes and saw two figures standing over me. One I recognised was Legolas, who was even hotter in person and another was a dark haired elf. No, there were two dark haired elves! I'm seeing double.
"Milady, are you alright?" Legolas asked.
"Ummmmm, if I'm seeing two elves behind you, then no. I'm seeing double." I replied, with a soft and freaked out tone.
"No, you are not seeing double, but the sons of Elrond, Elladan and Elrohir, and I am Legolas, prince of Eryn Lasgalen." Legolas said, in his usual kind and caring tone. "Well, you seem fine to me, lets get you up to Gandalf, so he can heal you." He picked me up and carried me all the way to the meeting room.
When the four of us entered the hall, all Gandalf said was: "What war has she been in this time?"
"War, I was in no such thing. I'll talk to you about it later." I said, not wanting the whole room to think I was some loony who has vague and mysterious hallucinations. "Any way, I've brought you the prince, put I failed to find the commander of the army."
"Oh, no you didn't." said one of the twins. I had no idea who was who.
"We are the commander's." said the other in a more commanding tone than his brothers.
"Cool, I'm set, so I think I'll just sit down now." I said, taking my seat back up beside Eomer, who gave me a worried look. "Don't look at me like that please, I'm fine, honest."
He returned his glance to the meeting taking place. It was mainly a bunch of whooey which I had no care for. Vala stood there the whole time, as still as a statue beside Legolas. If only I could send messages through my mind. I could scare the holy tolkein out of so many. Cool!
A little while later, I was awoken from my nap, by shouts that the enemy was approaching. I sat upright. This was it. It was time. The captains and soldiers ra n from the room to take place and fight. Eomer, Vala and Legolas soon left after when Gandalf and Aragorn cornered me.
"You are to stay in here Blythe, down the back of the hall. It is not safe for you here." Aragorn said, then took his leave to help fight.
"Please, don't try anything Blythe and here," he said handing me a sword, "keep this close, I just pray you shall not need it.
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The war raged on all night and the day that followed. Word was sent to me the next evening that the war was won, but the evil had not been destroyed, it still remained. Alive.
I walked out to inspect the damage. The dead littered the streets. I stood in horror as the wounded were carried off to be healed. Then I saw it. The sight I had prayed I would never see. There on a stretcher was Hallis. I ran up to him and took his hand.
"Hallis! My love!" tears fell down my face as he opened him eyes.
"Weep not for me. I am not yet gone." He replied, hardly loud enough to be heard.
"What happened? Doctor! Somebody help!" I yelled. A medic rushed over to my voice and did all he could to save Hallis. Then he took me aside.
"I am sorry Milady, but he will not survive the night." Then he walked away, trying to help those he could.
I rushed back over to my beloved and burst into a fresh wave of tears. I tried to be positive.
"What is it?" He askd me.
"You...." I stopped there. I could not tell him he would die. "You will be fine. The medic told me you will be fine. I am just relieved."
"Ah, then that is good news indeed." He stopped to cough and flecks of blood spat out. He did not realise this. "I was afraid for a moment I would leave your side."
"You, leave my side? Yeah, like that'll ever happen. I won't let it happen."
"I would not have it either. Blythe. I want to know, when all I well in Rohan again.. Will you be my wife?" He looked at me eagerly through his now grey eyes, he was passing quickly and was leaving me as I spoke.
"Of course I will. I love you. It is the greatest honour I could ever receive." I smiled and he cupped my hand with his hand. I kissed his forehead, and as I did so, I felt him go cold. I lifted my head back up and his face became pale. His lips, once a soft pink, now blue. He had passed.
"Noooooooo!!!!" I screamed to the sky. Tears fell down my face harder than before and I could not contain myself. I gripped to his tunic and begged for him to return to me. I was like this all night till I eventually fell into slumber.
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"Blythe, wake up, he is gone, there is nothing you can do."
It was Thea. She tore me away and held me in her arms. I wept again. My only love had been stolen from me. Aragorn came over to us.
"The only one who saw his attack was Vala. Shall I send her to you? So you know of his cause of death?"
"Do you think it wise of all times to send her here. You know they can't stand eachother Aragorn!" Thea protested.
"No... I want to know." Was all I said.
************************************************************************* A/n: Well, Hallis is dead. Will Blythe turn her rage to Vala? Only the next chapter shall tell!
Thank you Levanna for your latest review.
By Angelic elf
Disclaimer: I own characters that are not out of LotR. *************************************************************************
Chapter 7: The deep in darkness. *************************************************************************
When I woke the next morning, many were busily running around, packing and preparing. I saw Hallis as he tied his belt tighter. His face was gave and full of fear. The last time he went to the deep, he barely made it out alive. I was scared too, but no doubt they would lock me underneath like they did the women and children years before.
"Don't let them lock me away Hallis!" I said, walking up to him and gripping his arm.
"You cannot fight Blythe. You have not the skills and you are injured. You must be taken to the caves. Please. Go to the caves, keep yourself safe and bring hope to those in need, just like you have given me." He said, staring in my eyes. Then he stooped his head and planted a kiss on my cheek. I was taken aback! Hallis then turned and walked away with his captain, as I stood still, holding my good hand to my cheek.
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The next thing I knew, I was aboard Astaldo, trotting along beside Thea. She had been giving me the weirdest looks and I was still in shock.
"Aren't you afraid?" she asked me.
"Afraid? I'm petrified! I don't think I have been this scared in my life! What about you."
"Same. But at least I won't have to fight, if the orcs follow us that is."
"Yeah but Hallis will! Thea, what if something happens to him?"
"He'll be fine. He is a warrior, they survive stuff like this."
"I hope your right." I said, then I stared at the long two day journey ahead of us.
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That night I found Hallis. He was sitting on the ground, watching the fire, staring into space.
"Hallis?" I said.
"Yes?" He said, then turned to me and turned pink in the cheeks.
"I prolly won't get a chance to see you over the next few days, so I thought I might talk to you now."
"Sit down." He said gesturing to the ground as he sat upright. "Listen, Blythe, I'm sorry about what I did this morning. It was uncalled for. People around here just don't go doing what I did. Not without courting that is, and we are not courting, infact, we hardly know each other and .." He was blabbering on.
"Hallis, shut up." I said, then I did the wildest thing I ever have, I kissed him, on the lips, without warning or anything. And He kissed me back. I had never kissed a guy before. I had never really found someone special enough to share such a thing with. But now I had. It was like fireworks as his soft lips met mine. Whence our lips parted, we embraced each other and stared into the firelight until we fell asleep. 'I think I have found my other' I thought.
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We awoke early morning to the sounds of the birds before any other. I stared into his eyes again as he softly kissed my forehead. Then he stood and left me for a moment. I guess he had to take a leak.
When he got back we walked over to get breakfast. I secretly hoped he washed his hands.
All of the Rohirrim and companions set off again. I heard no word from Vala over the two days we had travelled, which was a good thing, because I think I would have punched her.
I rode the rest of the way with Hallis, and hearing a few choice words from Thea beside me, doing that whole Blythe and Hallis sitting in a tree gig. How immature.
Later that afternoon, we reached the deep. It had been fixed and patched up, and the grate at the bottom of the large wall was sealed up a bit to prevent it being blown up again. New statues of Theoden and Eomer were put in place instead of the old ones. A storm grew on the horizon and I grew pale. War was upon us. Hallis looked at me and asked what was wrong, but I could dare not tell him, not while he was so happy.
Gandalf had set out the day before to lothlorien for back up, and other men were set out for Minas Tirith and Ithilien.
"Come Blythe, to the main hall. You are to be beckoned there." Hallis said, taking my arm and leading me away.
"Ok, but don't you go and wait on that wall, you stay with me alright."
"Agreed." He replied.
Eomer was already in there with Aragorn and Vala the butt head.
She glared at me as I entered hand in hand with Hallis. I did not care what she had to say to me, I was falling for Hallis whether she liked it or not.
"Blythe, you are to go to the caves and wait with the civilians." Aragorn said, approaching me.
"No!" I retorted. "Let me help, If I cannot fight then let me assist you and Eomer!"
Aragorn just looked at me. "Do you know what your getting yourself into?"
"Yes, well no, well, sort of. Please!" I said.
"Fine, but if I tell you, you must be locked in the caves. Hallis, you are to go down the front line. Captain Nomala will meet you there." Aragorn said
"Yes my lord." Hallis replied, then he took me aside whilst no one was looking and said. "Stay safe. I do not like it that you are being so close to the front line, or that I am, but please, stay with the kings. I will return for you. my love." He leaned in and kissed me passionately on the lips, of which I returned.
"Keep well my love, I shall wait for you." I replied as he ran down the stairs, stopped, took one last look and was off again.
I walked back into the hall in a dazed mood. My love, he loves me! I heard Aragorn tell Thea I was staying here, to which she strongly protested, but then was taken below.
"Are you alright Blythe?" Aragorn asked looking at me strangely.
"Fine." I said in a soft husky voice. Then I took a seat beside Eomer who was seated at his throne, and much to my despair, Vala was nearby.
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Thunder grew outside and as it did, darkness crept across the already grey sky. My heart and hopes sunk. I could take waiting in this meeting room no longer. I ran out before I could be stopped and looked down on the hornburg. Away in the distance, I could see dark figures approaching, torches lit and anthems being chanted. On the causeway, Gandalf arrived. Behind him the army of Lothlorien walked proud and strong, under cloaks of a grey/blue colour. They walked with discipline and noble intentions. A short few moments later Gandalf walked up behind me and said: "I thought you would be in the caves." I screamed a piecing scream, to which many rushed around, looking for the cause. Whoops!!!!
"O, its just you Gandalf. No, I am to help Eomer." I replied.
"Very well, but do try to stay out of trouble and harms way. Oh, please go down to the elves that I have brought with me and ask for Prince Legolas and The commander of the army."
"K, I'll be back soon." I said, leaving him staring after me. As I walked down the stairs, a cool chill swept its arms around me. A shiver played my spine. My head spun, and I could see nothing but blurry shapes. I gripped to the wall as I slowly made my way down to flat ground. My feet missed the next stair and I went flying down the stairs, then landing in a heap at the bottom. Lying on the ground, I saw pictures running through my thoughts. A great purple eye, floating in a dark sky, silver lightning surrounding it. I screamed, and went into a fit of convulsions. I felt helping hands try to stabilise me. Kind, loving hands. They were from a male, but he was not human.
I opened my eyes and saw two figures standing over me. One I recognised was Legolas, who was even hotter in person and another was a dark haired elf. No, there were two dark haired elves! I'm seeing double.
"Milady, are you alright?" Legolas asked.
"Ummmmm, if I'm seeing two elves behind you, then no. I'm seeing double." I replied, with a soft and freaked out tone.
"No, you are not seeing double, but the sons of Elrond, Elladan and Elrohir, and I am Legolas, prince of Eryn Lasgalen." Legolas said, in his usual kind and caring tone. "Well, you seem fine to me, lets get you up to Gandalf, so he can heal you." He picked me up and carried me all the way to the meeting room.
When the four of us entered the hall, all Gandalf said was: "What war has she been in this time?"
"War, I was in no such thing. I'll talk to you about it later." I said, not wanting the whole room to think I was some loony who has vague and mysterious hallucinations. "Any way, I've brought you the prince, put I failed to find the commander of the army."
"Oh, no you didn't." said one of the twins. I had no idea who was who.
"We are the commander's." said the other in a more commanding tone than his brothers.
"Cool, I'm set, so I think I'll just sit down now." I said, taking my seat back up beside Eomer, who gave me a worried look. "Don't look at me like that please, I'm fine, honest."
He returned his glance to the meeting taking place. It was mainly a bunch of whooey which I had no care for. Vala stood there the whole time, as still as a statue beside Legolas. If only I could send messages through my mind. I could scare the holy tolkein out of so many. Cool!
A little while later, I was awoken from my nap, by shouts that the enemy was approaching. I sat upright. This was it. It was time. The captains and soldiers ra n from the room to take place and fight. Eomer, Vala and Legolas soon left after when Gandalf and Aragorn cornered me.
"You are to stay in here Blythe, down the back of the hall. It is not safe for you here." Aragorn said, then took his leave to help fight.
"Please, don't try anything Blythe and here," he said handing me a sword, "keep this close, I just pray you shall not need it.
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The war raged on all night and the day that followed. Word was sent to me the next evening that the war was won, but the evil had not been destroyed, it still remained. Alive.
I walked out to inspect the damage. The dead littered the streets. I stood in horror as the wounded were carried off to be healed. Then I saw it. The sight I had prayed I would never see. There on a stretcher was Hallis. I ran up to him and took his hand.
"Hallis! My love!" tears fell down my face as he opened him eyes.
"Weep not for me. I am not yet gone." He replied, hardly loud enough to be heard.
"What happened? Doctor! Somebody help!" I yelled. A medic rushed over to my voice and did all he could to save Hallis. Then he took me aside.
"I am sorry Milady, but he will not survive the night." Then he walked away, trying to help those he could.
I rushed back over to my beloved and burst into a fresh wave of tears. I tried to be positive.
"What is it?" He askd me.
"You...." I stopped there. I could not tell him he would die. "You will be fine. The medic told me you will be fine. I am just relieved."
"Ah, then that is good news indeed." He stopped to cough and flecks of blood spat out. He did not realise this. "I was afraid for a moment I would leave your side."
"You, leave my side? Yeah, like that'll ever happen. I won't let it happen."
"I would not have it either. Blythe. I want to know, when all I well in Rohan again.. Will you be my wife?" He looked at me eagerly through his now grey eyes, he was passing quickly and was leaving me as I spoke.
"Of course I will. I love you. It is the greatest honour I could ever receive." I smiled and he cupped my hand with his hand. I kissed his forehead, and as I did so, I felt him go cold. I lifted my head back up and his face became pale. His lips, once a soft pink, now blue. He had passed.
"Noooooooo!!!!" I screamed to the sky. Tears fell down my face harder than before and I could not contain myself. I gripped to his tunic and begged for him to return to me. I was like this all night till I eventually fell into slumber.
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"Blythe, wake up, he is gone, there is nothing you can do."
It was Thea. She tore me away and held me in her arms. I wept again. My only love had been stolen from me. Aragorn came over to us.
"The only one who saw his attack was Vala. Shall I send her to you? So you know of his cause of death?"
"Do you think it wise of all times to send her here. You know they can't stand eachother Aragorn!" Thea protested.
"No... I want to know." Was all I said.
************************************************************************* A/n: Well, Hallis is dead. Will Blythe turn her rage to Vala? Only the next chapter shall tell!
Thank you Levanna for your latest review.