Chapter Twelve
"Oh dear Valar! All four of them at once!" Eldarion could hear someone exclaiming from inside. Their presence was probably somewhat a surprise. Very little could escape the eyes of both Eowyn and Faramir but the fact that they all were hereÉ that was a different matter completely.
"Faramir! Answer the door please! Tell them that I will be able to meet them in a moment!" Eldarion grinned. He loved these people. And it was rare to hear the tough Eowyn so panicky. His heart leapt with excitement as the door swung open. Faramir smiled warmly when he saw them. "Come in. I suppose that I don't have to tell you that Eowyn will be here in a moment." He said. Eldarion shook his head. "I heard it from her." Faramir nodded.
"So how are things in Minas Tirith?" He asked the anxiety showing through however he tried to hide it with friendliness. Eldarion scowled. "Not well. I'm sure Aunt Eowyn would like to hear it to though. And that Davanha would like to be the one to tell you.
"Tell him what. And what did I miss?" Eowyn said. Davanha looked at the four children and decided to take over the talking. "You might want to sit down. It is quite a long story." She said. Eowyn abruptly sat down.
"Well, about five weeks ago orcs arrived near here in Ithilien, but you probably knew that. Anyway, about a week after the Queen Arwen left to Lorien to visit The Lord of the Wood, Celeborn; we got the word three days later she had been attacked." Davanha grimaced at the knowledge of what the Lady Eowyn's reaction would be before continuing. "The King left immediately in search of her. That was four weeks ago and now we still had not heard from anyone when a whole army of orcs came tromping in to Minas Tirith. We fought them off as we could but there still are Orcs to be fought and it's no longer safe there. I had to bring Eldarion, Maghadia, Tinuviel, and Althelea here, it is the only safe place you know.
"And I am too far away to help! I must travel to Minas Tirith now! I need to pack my things right now! I'm sorry I will be right back." Eowyn half exclaimed half shouted. Before she could get up however, Faramir grabbed her arm. "Eowyn remember you gave up swordsmanship?" He said gently. Eowyn gave up trying to fight free from his grip. She sat and fumed for a few minutes.
"Anyways, I am sure you're very tired. Maybe Eo...no I take your bags to your rooms. You can find them yourself I believe?" He said with smile. Faramir always teased Eldarion because one time he could not remember where the room was that he had always stayed in previously. Eldarion scowled but his face showed that he was trying to fight a smile. Finally he gave in. Then all four of the children ran off to their rooms to find what gift Eowyn and Faramir had left them. While Davanha walked calmly towards her room. Faramir sighed and picked up the guest's things and strode off to put them away.