Soon, horses were saddled, and Legolas, Gimli, Aragorn, Thedoen and a few
others rode out into the hordes of Uruk-hai, who had taken the castle over.
Down the causeway they rode, pushing many enemies out of their way, and
slaying them as they went. Aragorn looked up. On a surrounding hill top, he
saw Shadowfax rear. Gandalf smiled down at them. "Gandalf." Aragorn simply
said.
The others looked up. "Theoden king stands alone." Gandalf said.
An elf, who was riding a black horse also appeared, next to Shadowfax. Sayowyn spoke. "Yet always, hope endures." Legolas grinned from ear to ear, along with Aragorn and Gimli, who were over joyed to see Sayowyn alive.
Eomer rode up and called his men to the Keep. Together they charged down the steep,rocky hillside. Hordes of men and horses flew down to the group of awaiting Uruk-hai. And in the front of the pack were Sayowyn and Gandalf. A hundred feet away from their destination, Sayowyn reached behind her with both hands and whipped out her elven daggers, before Naro leapt into the group of Uruks', who were now blinded by the sun.
It took only minutes of fighting to convince the Uruk-hai that their fight was over, and so they ran away. "Victory! We have victory!" Theoden called, happy that is nephew had saved his people.
Legolas ran to join Sayowyn, and on their horses they leaned over and kissed. "Do not dismiss me for dead, Legolas!" Sayowyn said to him. Legolas smiled at her, and together they made their way to Theoden.
When all the Uruk-hai had fled, Theoden asked Sayowyn to go to the caves and tell the women and children that they were free to go. Sayowyn nodded, handing Naro to one of the men. She stepped into the caves, noticing that they were quiet. Slowly she stepped forward, peeking around a great rock, which spiked from the ground to the roof of the cave.
The elf saw the women and children gathered tightly. In front of them stood a massive Uruk, the only one left in Helms Deep. He held before him a sword, and was threatening the remaining people. "The castle is overrun with my kind, now you must die." he growled at them.
Out of the shadows stepped Sayowyn, who then stood in front of the Uruk and blocked him front getting near the women and children, who were frightened. Eowyn smiled when she saw that help had finally arrived. "You'll have to get past me first." was all she said, before bringing out her elven sword to meet his in mid air. The Uruk and the elf began their great battle in the caves. Swords clattered and clashed together as they tried to kill one another. The Uruk kicked out his foot and tripped Sayowyn, who was trying not to hurt her shoulder once more. Sayowyn fell to the ground, on her bad shoulder once more. She squinted in pain, and lay before the Uruks' feet. He lifted his sword and prepared to bring it down, when suddenly a child ran out.
A small girl, no more than 5 years of age ran and bit the Uruk on the leg, forcing him to drop his sword and roar in pain and surprise. The beast picked up the girl and tossed her back to her mother, and the child lay motionless. Sayowyn picked this as her chance to leap to her feet and fight once more with the Uruk, who had already picked up his sword. They battled for five minutes, neither one about to give in.
The cave was soon filled with more people. Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and many men came into the caves. Aragorn rushed forward to Sayowyns aid. "Don't help her!" Legolas cried. The others were shocked at what he said.
As he watched the fight, Legolas described why Sayowyn could not be helped. "The girl helped Sayowyn, and now in order for the girl to be saved, Sayowyn must live. She is the only one who can help her now." he said.
The others watched the fight rage. Sayowyns sword slipped from her hand, and the Uruk punched her hard in the face, sending her sprawling onto the hard rock floor. The Uruk stood above her. Legolas wanted very badly to run to her aid, but he knew not to. He knew that Sayowyn would find a way out. The Uruk lifted his sword once more. Sayowyn looked to her sword, which was lying five feet away, and willed it to come to her with her eyes.
Surprisingly, the sword travelled on its own and into Sayowyns' hand. The elf had discovered her gift. Telekinesis. Her uncle Elrond foresaw the future, and his niece could move things with her mind. Instantly she reached up with her sword now in her grasp and sliced the Uruks arm in half, his arm and sword falling beside her. Sayowyn was on her feet in a flash, and then stabbed the Uruk in the gut, killing him.
Legolas smiled. He was proud, once again, of his princess. Sayowyn did not say a word as she went to the middle of the circle the crowd had created and removed her elven cloak, laying it on the ground. She then approached the little girl and picked her up, carrying her to the cloak and laying her on it.
In elvish she spoke, now. "Leithia sen iell, Darkstar." she said. In english she said "Release this girl, Darkstar." Sayowyn dropped to her knees beside the child and held her jewel in her hand. She held it inches away from the girls face and prayed in elvish. The Darkstar began to glow, and Sayowyn kept speaking. The crowd watched in awe as the Darkstar turned nearly the whole room bright with a white glow.
When the Darkstar's light faded, Sayowyn released it, letting it fall back to hang around her neck. The girls eyes opened slowly, and she sat up. Sayowyn put out a cool hand to assist the child in standing on her feet. Now the girl stood, facing Sayowyn, who was on her knees and face to face with her. The elf saw this girl for the first time and smiled. The child had long blonde wavy hair, a pretty face and startling blue eyes, much like Sayowyns features. The girl smiled back.
"What is your name?" Sayowyn asked. The girl looked into the elfs face, which she marvelled at. Never had she seen a being so beautiful, even for being so young.
"Ladeila, mylady." the girl said in a voice as small as her size.
Sayowyn thanked Ladeila. "You saved my life. I repaid you by giving back your own."
Ladiela reached back and took off her gold necklace, which had a horse of Rohan on the end. She then put it over Sayowyns head, which was bowed. Sayowyn removed the second necklace she carried, which had on it a small leaf of silver, and gave it to the girl, who then suddenly hugged Sayowyn.
The crowd began to clap, happy to see both the elf and the little girl were safe. Sayowyn gave the girl one last smile and then picked her up, carrying her to her mother, who stood crying with joy. "Thank you!" she sobbed gratefully to the elf princess, who returned her daughter.
Sayowyn nodded to Ladiela and returned to Legolas and Aragorn, who stood grinning. "You have found your gift." Legolas simply said.
Sayowyn nodded slowly. "That was a hard battle, Legolas. I was lucky that my power came out just then." Gandalf stepped over to her.
"But you are not as well as you seem, are you?" he asked the princess. Sayowyn looked down at her feet.
"I'll be fine with rest, Gandalf." she simply said before turning and leaving them.
Legolas and Aragorn looked at one another with confusion. Clearly Sayowyn was not injured badly. "What do you mean to say, Gandalf?" Aragorn asked the wizard.
"I do not know why I hadn't told you earlier, but Sayowyn is dying. It has already begun." Gandalf said.
"Dying?!" Legolas stepped towards him. "How!" he demanded.
Gandalf paused. "Both Sayowyn and Arwen are feeling the effects of the evil in middle earth. Being of royalty, and both princesses to the throne of their people, the rings power is slowly killing them. The only way to save them now is to send them to the Undying Lands, or destroy the ring. None of which we have any power over now."
Legolas and Aragorn were silent. "How can this be? Sayowyn and Arwen show no signs of weakness?" Aragorn asked.
"They are beginning to. Ever since the fellowship was made and the quest to destroy the ring began, both the elves have felt weaker by the day. Only now has it begun to show. End is near for both of them." Gandalf explained with sadness in his voice.
The others looked up. "Theoden king stands alone." Gandalf said.
An elf, who was riding a black horse also appeared, next to Shadowfax. Sayowyn spoke. "Yet always, hope endures." Legolas grinned from ear to ear, along with Aragorn and Gimli, who were over joyed to see Sayowyn alive.
Eomer rode up and called his men to the Keep. Together they charged down the steep,rocky hillside. Hordes of men and horses flew down to the group of awaiting Uruk-hai. And in the front of the pack were Sayowyn and Gandalf. A hundred feet away from their destination, Sayowyn reached behind her with both hands and whipped out her elven daggers, before Naro leapt into the group of Uruks', who were now blinded by the sun.
It took only minutes of fighting to convince the Uruk-hai that their fight was over, and so they ran away. "Victory! We have victory!" Theoden called, happy that is nephew had saved his people.
Legolas ran to join Sayowyn, and on their horses they leaned over and kissed. "Do not dismiss me for dead, Legolas!" Sayowyn said to him. Legolas smiled at her, and together they made their way to Theoden.
When all the Uruk-hai had fled, Theoden asked Sayowyn to go to the caves and tell the women and children that they were free to go. Sayowyn nodded, handing Naro to one of the men. She stepped into the caves, noticing that they were quiet. Slowly she stepped forward, peeking around a great rock, which spiked from the ground to the roof of the cave.
The elf saw the women and children gathered tightly. In front of them stood a massive Uruk, the only one left in Helms Deep. He held before him a sword, and was threatening the remaining people. "The castle is overrun with my kind, now you must die." he growled at them.
Out of the shadows stepped Sayowyn, who then stood in front of the Uruk and blocked him front getting near the women and children, who were frightened. Eowyn smiled when she saw that help had finally arrived. "You'll have to get past me first." was all she said, before bringing out her elven sword to meet his in mid air. The Uruk and the elf began their great battle in the caves. Swords clattered and clashed together as they tried to kill one another. The Uruk kicked out his foot and tripped Sayowyn, who was trying not to hurt her shoulder once more. Sayowyn fell to the ground, on her bad shoulder once more. She squinted in pain, and lay before the Uruks' feet. He lifted his sword and prepared to bring it down, when suddenly a child ran out.
A small girl, no more than 5 years of age ran and bit the Uruk on the leg, forcing him to drop his sword and roar in pain and surprise. The beast picked up the girl and tossed her back to her mother, and the child lay motionless. Sayowyn picked this as her chance to leap to her feet and fight once more with the Uruk, who had already picked up his sword. They battled for five minutes, neither one about to give in.
The cave was soon filled with more people. Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and many men came into the caves. Aragorn rushed forward to Sayowyns aid. "Don't help her!" Legolas cried. The others were shocked at what he said.
As he watched the fight, Legolas described why Sayowyn could not be helped. "The girl helped Sayowyn, and now in order for the girl to be saved, Sayowyn must live. She is the only one who can help her now." he said.
The others watched the fight rage. Sayowyns sword slipped from her hand, and the Uruk punched her hard in the face, sending her sprawling onto the hard rock floor. The Uruk stood above her. Legolas wanted very badly to run to her aid, but he knew not to. He knew that Sayowyn would find a way out. The Uruk lifted his sword once more. Sayowyn looked to her sword, which was lying five feet away, and willed it to come to her with her eyes.
Surprisingly, the sword travelled on its own and into Sayowyns' hand. The elf had discovered her gift. Telekinesis. Her uncle Elrond foresaw the future, and his niece could move things with her mind. Instantly she reached up with her sword now in her grasp and sliced the Uruks arm in half, his arm and sword falling beside her. Sayowyn was on her feet in a flash, and then stabbed the Uruk in the gut, killing him.
Legolas smiled. He was proud, once again, of his princess. Sayowyn did not say a word as she went to the middle of the circle the crowd had created and removed her elven cloak, laying it on the ground. She then approached the little girl and picked her up, carrying her to the cloak and laying her on it.
In elvish she spoke, now. "Leithia sen iell, Darkstar." she said. In english she said "Release this girl, Darkstar." Sayowyn dropped to her knees beside the child and held her jewel in her hand. She held it inches away from the girls face and prayed in elvish. The Darkstar began to glow, and Sayowyn kept speaking. The crowd watched in awe as the Darkstar turned nearly the whole room bright with a white glow.
When the Darkstar's light faded, Sayowyn released it, letting it fall back to hang around her neck. The girls eyes opened slowly, and she sat up. Sayowyn put out a cool hand to assist the child in standing on her feet. Now the girl stood, facing Sayowyn, who was on her knees and face to face with her. The elf saw this girl for the first time and smiled. The child had long blonde wavy hair, a pretty face and startling blue eyes, much like Sayowyns features. The girl smiled back.
"What is your name?" Sayowyn asked. The girl looked into the elfs face, which she marvelled at. Never had she seen a being so beautiful, even for being so young.
"Ladeila, mylady." the girl said in a voice as small as her size.
Sayowyn thanked Ladeila. "You saved my life. I repaid you by giving back your own."
Ladiela reached back and took off her gold necklace, which had a horse of Rohan on the end. She then put it over Sayowyns head, which was bowed. Sayowyn removed the second necklace she carried, which had on it a small leaf of silver, and gave it to the girl, who then suddenly hugged Sayowyn.
The crowd began to clap, happy to see both the elf and the little girl were safe. Sayowyn gave the girl one last smile and then picked her up, carrying her to her mother, who stood crying with joy. "Thank you!" she sobbed gratefully to the elf princess, who returned her daughter.
Sayowyn nodded to Ladiela and returned to Legolas and Aragorn, who stood grinning. "You have found your gift." Legolas simply said.
Sayowyn nodded slowly. "That was a hard battle, Legolas. I was lucky that my power came out just then." Gandalf stepped over to her.
"But you are not as well as you seem, are you?" he asked the princess. Sayowyn looked down at her feet.
"I'll be fine with rest, Gandalf." she simply said before turning and leaving them.
Legolas and Aragorn looked at one another with confusion. Clearly Sayowyn was not injured badly. "What do you mean to say, Gandalf?" Aragorn asked the wizard.
"I do not know why I hadn't told you earlier, but Sayowyn is dying. It has already begun." Gandalf said.
"Dying?!" Legolas stepped towards him. "How!" he demanded.
Gandalf paused. "Both Sayowyn and Arwen are feeling the effects of the evil in middle earth. Being of royalty, and both princesses to the throne of their people, the rings power is slowly killing them. The only way to save them now is to send them to the Undying Lands, or destroy the ring. None of which we have any power over now."
Legolas and Aragorn were silent. "How can this be? Sayowyn and Arwen show no signs of weakness?" Aragorn asked.
"They are beginning to. Ever since the fellowship was made and the quest to destroy the ring began, both the elves have felt weaker by the day. Only now has it begun to show. End is near for both of them." Gandalf explained with sadness in his voice.