A/n: Alas! I have updated! Aren't you proud of me? You should be! I don't
have school tomorrow *does a happy dance* lucky me!! I reached 100 reviews!
I am truly amazed. Did you know that my goal was to reach 30 before the end
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who reviews and PLEASE keep doing it! *hugz*
Vorserkeien: Hey! Thanks so much for your review! *hugz* I hug people a lot? Don't I? Interesting...lol.
Alida Fruit: Aw! Damn! Your too nice *glares* hehe, j/k. It's a good thing to be nice! Thank you so much for taking time to review! I really appreciate it. And yes, my original does suck, so don't read it. I'll be embarrassed. LoL! It was supposed to come out better but NO! Neways, thanks for reading this chapter and I'm so glad you like this story!
UnDeadGoat: Wow! Thank you for reading and reviewing all the chapters. That was really nice of you. I couldn't really tell if you liked my story or not but because you stuck with it, I'm think that you did. The reason I am following the story of LOTR is because I wanted to tell it from an outsiders point of view. I mean, there is a lot of things I could do with bringing a person to middle earth but I thought I would begin with the fellowship. *grins* thank you so much for all your reviews!
Princess-Snake: Thanks for reviewing! Lol. Yes, this is movie version and I think your sad cuz Haldir dies. *sob* so was I, so was I. The battle isn't for a couple chapters though and that will be broken up into sections. *grins* We have Haldir for a bit longer. Hehe! Thanks for reviewing hunni *hugz*
Mojo: Girl! You know I love you. Thanks for always reviewing and for sticking with my story! You are awesome!!!
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Oil Pastel: Heya hun! Thanks for reviewing! Your so nice *grins* I hope I'm getting better as a writer. That's my goal. *crosses fingers* And I cant describe things well! I have trouble with that! And with the development of characters, but at least I'm trying. Lol! Thanks so much for your reviews. When will you be updating?? Hope soon! And I don't think your mom would burn down the school, but if she did, tell her I would like her to call my mother and give her a few tips. Lol! Your mom would be my inspiration. Neways, thanks a billion for ur review! Lov ya girl!
SueSlasher182: I'm so glad you like my fic! Thanks so much for reviewing! And thanks for the website with the script. I do have a website I found but I'll check out yours too! Thanks!!
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Aurora saw Helm's Deep far before they got there. It was a magnificent keep standing beneath the shelter of a mountain. There were two great walls, one within the other. Both of the walls were round and wrapped from one edge of the mountain to the other. There was a small causeway between the two walls and a keep in the middle of the inner wall.
Aurora may once have been completely awed by it. But now it looked like only another place to run to. She had heard what Gandalf said, there was no way out of there. She felt like she was walking to her death and could do nothing to stop it. Just like Aragorn. She choked back a sob and tried to get her mind off of him. They had ridden very fast and Aurora had sobbed onto her brother's shoulder for more than half the way. She never remembered Dan ever being so comforting. Finally she had run out of tears and could only feel the sadness in her heart. She wasn't sure if it had fully hit her yet. The fact that he would truly never be back. Ever.
They rode into the keep looking wearily around. People lined the streets and they all called out to the King in glee, sure that they were all safe now. Sure that their King would save them. Aurora wanted to tell them that she thought they were in for a big disappointment but she refrained. There was no reason for her to cause chaos and she doubted whether they would believe her anyway.
Suddenly Éowyn came into view. Aurora's heart thumped to a stop in her chest. Éowyn had definitely been fond of Aragorn, how would she take the news? Aurora stared determinedly in the opposite direction. She didn't want to see the Rohirrim woman's face when she realized Aragorn wasn't there. She didn't want to relive the horrible memories again.
"So few. So few of you have returned." Aurora heard Éowyn say in dismay. Not able to keep her gaze away, she looked over to the woman who was looking around the horses, perhaps searching for someone whom she would not find.
Théoden looked at her and jumped off the horse, not saying anything. When the horse had been led away he turned to his niece and said, "Our people our safe. We have paid for it with many lives."
Suddenly Gimli, who had had a bit of trouble, jumped off his horse as Théoden walked away. He went nervously up to Éowyn who looked at him stricken. She knew something was not right.
"Where is Lord Aragorn?" she asked hesitantly.
Aurora took a deep, shaky breathe. Don't cry, Don't cry, she kept telling herself. But she couldn't stop the tears from coming again.
"He fell. . ." Gimli replied gruffly, looking down at his hands. Aurora managed to looked at Éowyn through her tears. Éowyn looked at her in return and knew. But she needed it confirmed, like Legolas. So she turned her water filled eyes to Théoden who gazed at her for a moment. It was as if his gaze verified it for she gasped and fled away from them as quickly as she could.
Dan hopped off the horse and helped Aurora off. She quickly gazed at Scott who was looking at her very worriedly. He came to her side and touched her elbow in as comforting way as he could muster. This small gesture comforted her like nothing anyone else could. She smiled feebly at him in gratitude. But the smile vanished quickly.
Dan, Scott, and Aurora then followed Legolas and Gimli. They weren't sure where they belonged. It was almost as if Aragorn was the one who held them together and told them where to go. Now that he was gone, they weren't sure what their purpose was.
They caught up to Théoden who was talking to Gamling. "Draw our forces behind the wall. Bar the gate, and set a watch on the surround."
"What of those who cannot fight, my lord? The women and children?" Gamling asked.
"Get them into the caves."
Théoden and Gamling, Legolas and Gimli, Dan, Scott, and Aurora began to walk down the steps and along the base of the Deeping Wall.
"Saruman's arm will have grown long indeed if he thinks he can reach us here." Théoden spat.
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Dan, Scott, Legolas, and Gimli all went their separate ways. They all needed time alone and apart from one another. Maybe seeing each other's grief made things worse.
Aurora didn't know what to do the rest of the day so she went to offer help to Éowyn who immediately took her up on the offer. She was to help with the injured people after getting her own arm wound cleaned up. Éowyn was working off her sorrow. She kept herself busy, not allowing a free moment to think of her sadness. Aurora thought she was doing the same thing too.
She worked through the whole morning. For morning it still was. The procession had left camp at dawn earlier and now, only several hours later, here they were.
Cleaning the wounds of the injured was a very difficult task and Aurora was very inexperienced. She had never been to a hospital at home and so she rarely saw blood. She let Éowyn do the worse ones and kept herself to the cuts that needed bandaging. She didn't think she could stomach all the mangled arms and legs or some of the particularly deep wounds.
And then it happened. Her world stopped for there he was. Aragorn. Dirty, tired, bloody, but walking on two legs. She stopped what she was doing gazing at him in awe, afraid that she had finally lost her mind like she thought she should have long ago. After gaping at him for a moment she walked unsteadily forward. Maybe he was a spirit that only she could see. But no, Legolas had walked up to him and stopped, apparently amazed as well. And the gasp behind her told her that Éowyn could see him too. It should have been impossible. He should have been killed a thousand times over. But Aurora didn't want to think about how he had survived the fall. She didn't care. He was alive and that was all that mattered.
"Le ab-dollen," Legolas said. Then he looked him up and down and scrunched his nose. "You look terrible."
Aragorn looked dumbfounded for a moment before he began laughing. Aurora laughed too and began to dash forward, Éowyn right behind her. But Éowyn stopped when Legolas grasped Aragorn's hand and gave him back the jewel that Arwen had given him. Aragorn stared at it and then looked at Legolas, apparently at loss for words. Finally he said, "Hannon le." Aurora assumed it meant some sort of expression of gratitude.
Éowyn had stopped but Aurora didn't, she ran forward and tackled him in a ferocious hug. He seemed surprised at first but then hugged her back.
"I know you tried to help me. Thank you Aurora."
"I wasn't fast enough," Aurora said, not letting him go.
"But you tried," he said in a voice full of meaning.
Aurora smiled and leaned back, looking at him. With a whoop she hugged him again before reluctantly releasing him. He smiled and turned around in search of Théoden. Aurora had no intention of leaving him again so she trotted at his heels with Legolas, who grinned at her, secretly showing her that he too was amazed and grateful about Aragorn's return.
On the way to the room where Théoden was, the group ran into Scott and Dan. They still weren't talking but at least they were standing by each other without looks of loathing on their faces. When they saw Aragorn they stood stock still, trying to let their minds catch up with what their eyes were telling them. It took a moment, but soon they came to their senses and ran forward, shaking Aragorn's hand vigorously. He smiled at them and clapped their backs like a father would a son. And then he continued on.
They soon reached the King's Hall, the main room in the keep, where Théoden sat on a throne. After expressing his relief and happiness that Aragorn was alive, they all sat down, Aurora looking expectantly at Aragorn. He knew something, she could see it in his eyes. And indeed he did. He began telling them of Uruk-hai, thousands of Uruk-hai heading straight for Helm's Deep.
"A great host you say?" Théoden asked.
"All of Isengard is emptied." Aragorn replied.
"How many?"
"Ten thousand strong at least."
Aurora felt her heart stop. Ten thousand Uruk-hai? Was it possible for there to be so many? She began to tremble. There would be a war. They were going to fight in an actual war where they had to be far beyond outnumbered.
"Ten thousand?!" Théoden asked, amazed.
"It is an army bred for a single purpose: to destroy the world of Men." He paused before continuing, "They will be here by nightfall."
Aurora gasped. This couldn't be happening. How could this be happening? She had fought Orcs and Uruk's, but that was nothing compared to a ten-thousand strong army. How were they going to survive? Aurora knew at this moment that she would die. She knew it immediately without any doubt. There was no way that she would survive the night. It was impossible. She began to tremble violently and Scott noticed. Slowly, as if unsure if he should or not, he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her into him.
"Let them come!" Théoden hissed, walking resolutely from the room.
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Later that afternoon they all stood upon the Deeping Wall. Théoden turned to Gamling and said, "I want every man and strong lad able to bear arms to be ready for battle by nightfall."
Aurora couldn't help but wonder if that meant the boys who were no more than thirteen or fourteen. God knows they would need the extra. And Aurora was only sixteen herself. But no sooner had she thought this when she realized she wasn't sixteen anymore. She had turned seventeen somewhere along the way. Back home her birthday had been three weeks away. They had been here longer than three weeks.
"We will cover the causeway and the gate from above. No army has ever breached the Deeping Wall or set foot inside the Hornburg." Théoden was saying.
"This is no rabble of mindless Orcs. These are Uruk-hai. Their armor is thick and their shields broad." Gimli said.
Aurora agreed whole-heartedly with him. She had fought both Orcs and Uruk- hai. She knew very well that the Uruk-Hai were a far more formidable opponent. Ten thousand of them could definitely get inside the wall. She didn't doubt it.
"I have fought many wars, Master Dwarf. I know how to defend my own keep."
Aurora doubted this highly. Maybe he had fought, maybe he was intelligent, but she doubted whether he had ever fought against an Uruk-Hai. From what she had gathered, Uruk's were a new species in Middle-Earth. She had no idea how a knew species came about but she didn't want to know either. The point was, Théoden was going to be in for a nasty surprise and so were all the people that he led.
Gimli 'humphed' and Legolas clapped him on the back, his eyes clearly saying that he fully agreed with the dwarf.
"They will break upon this fortress like water on rock. Saruman's hordes will pillage and burn, we've seen it before. Crops can be resown; homes rebuilt. Within these walls, we will outlast them." Théoden said loudly. Aurora knew that he was trying to give his men courage. And they would need it, Aurora included. His words gave her a little more hope but not much. She was going to die. The thought sent chills up her arms and legs but she tried not to think of it. She would deal with her fears when the time came.
"They do not come to destroy Rohan's crops or villages. They come to destroy it's people. Down to the last child." Aragorn spoke just as loudly. Aurora groaned. Couldn't he tell the King was trying to be optimistic? Aragorn had a lot to learn about becoming a King she concluded. Not that she cared. She would follow Aragorn to her death. Which, she couldn't help but think, was exactly what she was doing.
Sure enough, his words angered Théoden. He stepped forward so that he was inches from Aragorn's face. "What would you have me do? Look at my men. Their courage hangs by a thread. If this is to be our end, then I would have them make such an end as to be worthy of remembrance."
Aurora moved to step forward angrily but Legolas stretched out his hand, shooting her a warning look. Glaring at Théoden she stopped reluctantly.
"Send out Rider's, my lord. We must call for aide." Aragorn replied.
"And who will come? Elves? Dwarves? We are not so lucky in our friends as you." Théoden spat, gesturing at Gimli and Legolas. "The old alliances are dead."
"Gondor will answer."
"Gondor? Where was Gondor when the Westfold fell? Where was Gondor when our enemies closed in around us? Where was Gon. . ." Théoden paused, getting a hold of himself (A/n: O_o I do not mean that in the perverted way!) "No, my Lord Aragorn, we are alone."
With that Théoden stalked off shouting orders. "Get the women and children into the caves!"
"We need more time to lay provisions for a siege, Lord. . ." Gamling began.
"There is no time. War is upon us!" Théoden interrupted.
Gamling nodded and called, "Secure the gates."
Aurora's heart pounded painfully against her ribs as she made her way to prepare for the battle that would surely claim her life.
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A/n: Hopefully it didn't suck too bad. Thanks for reading and please review!!
Vorserkeien: Hey! Thanks so much for your review! *hugz* I hug people a lot? Don't I? Interesting...lol.
Alida Fruit: Aw! Damn! Your too nice *glares* hehe, j/k. It's a good thing to be nice! Thank you so much for taking time to review! I really appreciate it. And yes, my original does suck, so don't read it. I'll be embarrassed. LoL! It was supposed to come out better but NO! Neways, thanks for reading this chapter and I'm so glad you like this story!
UnDeadGoat: Wow! Thank you for reading and reviewing all the chapters. That was really nice of you. I couldn't really tell if you liked my story or not but because you stuck with it, I'm think that you did. The reason I am following the story of LOTR is because I wanted to tell it from an outsiders point of view. I mean, there is a lot of things I could do with bringing a person to middle earth but I thought I would begin with the fellowship. *grins* thank you so much for all your reviews!
Princess-Snake: Thanks for reviewing! Lol. Yes, this is movie version and I think your sad cuz Haldir dies. *sob* so was I, so was I. The battle isn't for a couple chapters though and that will be broken up into sections. *grins* We have Haldir for a bit longer. Hehe! Thanks for reviewing hunni *hugz*
Mojo: Girl! You know I love you. Thanks for always reviewing and for sticking with my story! You are awesome!!!
KnowInSight: Awwww! Thank you so much. I'm really not as good as some writers but thank you anyway *hugz* I'm glad I'm on your favorite authors list. That's scary! What if I mess this story up??? *bites lip nervously* I'll hope I wont do that! Hehe, thanks so much for reviewing hunni! You're awesome!!
Oil Pastel: Heya hun! Thanks for reviewing! Your so nice *grins* I hope I'm getting better as a writer. That's my goal. *crosses fingers* And I cant describe things well! I have trouble with that! And with the development of characters, but at least I'm trying. Lol! Thanks so much for your reviews. When will you be updating?? Hope soon! And I don't think your mom would burn down the school, but if she did, tell her I would like her to call my mother and give her a few tips. Lol! Your mom would be my inspiration. Neways, thanks a billion for ur review! Lov ya girl!
SueSlasher182: I'm so glad you like my fic! Thanks so much for reviewing! And thanks for the website with the script. I do have a website I found but I'll check out yours too! Thanks!!
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Aurora saw Helm's Deep far before they got there. It was a magnificent keep standing beneath the shelter of a mountain. There were two great walls, one within the other. Both of the walls were round and wrapped from one edge of the mountain to the other. There was a small causeway between the two walls and a keep in the middle of the inner wall.
Aurora may once have been completely awed by it. But now it looked like only another place to run to. She had heard what Gandalf said, there was no way out of there. She felt like she was walking to her death and could do nothing to stop it. Just like Aragorn. She choked back a sob and tried to get her mind off of him. They had ridden very fast and Aurora had sobbed onto her brother's shoulder for more than half the way. She never remembered Dan ever being so comforting. Finally she had run out of tears and could only feel the sadness in her heart. She wasn't sure if it had fully hit her yet. The fact that he would truly never be back. Ever.
They rode into the keep looking wearily around. People lined the streets and they all called out to the King in glee, sure that they were all safe now. Sure that their King would save them. Aurora wanted to tell them that she thought they were in for a big disappointment but she refrained. There was no reason for her to cause chaos and she doubted whether they would believe her anyway.
Suddenly Éowyn came into view. Aurora's heart thumped to a stop in her chest. Éowyn had definitely been fond of Aragorn, how would she take the news? Aurora stared determinedly in the opposite direction. She didn't want to see the Rohirrim woman's face when she realized Aragorn wasn't there. She didn't want to relive the horrible memories again.
"So few. So few of you have returned." Aurora heard Éowyn say in dismay. Not able to keep her gaze away, she looked over to the woman who was looking around the horses, perhaps searching for someone whom she would not find.
Théoden looked at her and jumped off the horse, not saying anything. When the horse had been led away he turned to his niece and said, "Our people our safe. We have paid for it with many lives."
Suddenly Gimli, who had had a bit of trouble, jumped off his horse as Théoden walked away. He went nervously up to Éowyn who looked at him stricken. She knew something was not right.
"Where is Lord Aragorn?" she asked hesitantly.
Aurora took a deep, shaky breathe. Don't cry, Don't cry, she kept telling herself. But she couldn't stop the tears from coming again.
"He fell. . ." Gimli replied gruffly, looking down at his hands. Aurora managed to looked at Éowyn through her tears. Éowyn looked at her in return and knew. But she needed it confirmed, like Legolas. So she turned her water filled eyes to Théoden who gazed at her for a moment. It was as if his gaze verified it for she gasped and fled away from them as quickly as she could.
Dan hopped off the horse and helped Aurora off. She quickly gazed at Scott who was looking at her very worriedly. He came to her side and touched her elbow in as comforting way as he could muster. This small gesture comforted her like nothing anyone else could. She smiled feebly at him in gratitude. But the smile vanished quickly.
Dan, Scott, and Aurora then followed Legolas and Gimli. They weren't sure where they belonged. It was almost as if Aragorn was the one who held them together and told them where to go. Now that he was gone, they weren't sure what their purpose was.
They caught up to Théoden who was talking to Gamling. "Draw our forces behind the wall. Bar the gate, and set a watch on the surround."
"What of those who cannot fight, my lord? The women and children?" Gamling asked.
"Get them into the caves."
Théoden and Gamling, Legolas and Gimli, Dan, Scott, and Aurora began to walk down the steps and along the base of the Deeping Wall.
"Saruman's arm will have grown long indeed if he thinks he can reach us here." Théoden spat.
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Dan, Scott, Legolas, and Gimli all went their separate ways. They all needed time alone and apart from one another. Maybe seeing each other's grief made things worse.
Aurora didn't know what to do the rest of the day so she went to offer help to Éowyn who immediately took her up on the offer. She was to help with the injured people after getting her own arm wound cleaned up. Éowyn was working off her sorrow. She kept herself busy, not allowing a free moment to think of her sadness. Aurora thought she was doing the same thing too.
She worked through the whole morning. For morning it still was. The procession had left camp at dawn earlier and now, only several hours later, here they were.
Cleaning the wounds of the injured was a very difficult task and Aurora was very inexperienced. She had never been to a hospital at home and so she rarely saw blood. She let Éowyn do the worse ones and kept herself to the cuts that needed bandaging. She didn't think she could stomach all the mangled arms and legs or some of the particularly deep wounds.
And then it happened. Her world stopped for there he was. Aragorn. Dirty, tired, bloody, but walking on two legs. She stopped what she was doing gazing at him in awe, afraid that she had finally lost her mind like she thought she should have long ago. After gaping at him for a moment she walked unsteadily forward. Maybe he was a spirit that only she could see. But no, Legolas had walked up to him and stopped, apparently amazed as well. And the gasp behind her told her that Éowyn could see him too. It should have been impossible. He should have been killed a thousand times over. But Aurora didn't want to think about how he had survived the fall. She didn't care. He was alive and that was all that mattered.
"Le ab-dollen," Legolas said. Then he looked him up and down and scrunched his nose. "You look terrible."
Aragorn looked dumbfounded for a moment before he began laughing. Aurora laughed too and began to dash forward, Éowyn right behind her. But Éowyn stopped when Legolas grasped Aragorn's hand and gave him back the jewel that Arwen had given him. Aragorn stared at it and then looked at Legolas, apparently at loss for words. Finally he said, "Hannon le." Aurora assumed it meant some sort of expression of gratitude.
Éowyn had stopped but Aurora didn't, she ran forward and tackled him in a ferocious hug. He seemed surprised at first but then hugged her back.
"I know you tried to help me. Thank you Aurora."
"I wasn't fast enough," Aurora said, not letting him go.
"But you tried," he said in a voice full of meaning.
Aurora smiled and leaned back, looking at him. With a whoop she hugged him again before reluctantly releasing him. He smiled and turned around in search of Théoden. Aurora had no intention of leaving him again so she trotted at his heels with Legolas, who grinned at her, secretly showing her that he too was amazed and grateful about Aragorn's return.
On the way to the room where Théoden was, the group ran into Scott and Dan. They still weren't talking but at least they were standing by each other without looks of loathing on their faces. When they saw Aragorn they stood stock still, trying to let their minds catch up with what their eyes were telling them. It took a moment, but soon they came to their senses and ran forward, shaking Aragorn's hand vigorously. He smiled at them and clapped their backs like a father would a son. And then he continued on.
They soon reached the King's Hall, the main room in the keep, where Théoden sat on a throne. After expressing his relief and happiness that Aragorn was alive, they all sat down, Aurora looking expectantly at Aragorn. He knew something, she could see it in his eyes. And indeed he did. He began telling them of Uruk-hai, thousands of Uruk-hai heading straight for Helm's Deep.
"A great host you say?" Théoden asked.
"All of Isengard is emptied." Aragorn replied.
"How many?"
"Ten thousand strong at least."
Aurora felt her heart stop. Ten thousand Uruk-hai? Was it possible for there to be so many? She began to tremble. There would be a war. They were going to fight in an actual war where they had to be far beyond outnumbered.
"Ten thousand?!" Théoden asked, amazed.
"It is an army bred for a single purpose: to destroy the world of Men." He paused before continuing, "They will be here by nightfall."
Aurora gasped. This couldn't be happening. How could this be happening? She had fought Orcs and Uruk's, but that was nothing compared to a ten-thousand strong army. How were they going to survive? Aurora knew at this moment that she would die. She knew it immediately without any doubt. There was no way that she would survive the night. It was impossible. She began to tremble violently and Scott noticed. Slowly, as if unsure if he should or not, he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her into him.
"Let them come!" Théoden hissed, walking resolutely from the room.
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Later that afternoon they all stood upon the Deeping Wall. Théoden turned to Gamling and said, "I want every man and strong lad able to bear arms to be ready for battle by nightfall."
Aurora couldn't help but wonder if that meant the boys who were no more than thirteen or fourteen. God knows they would need the extra. And Aurora was only sixteen herself. But no sooner had she thought this when she realized she wasn't sixteen anymore. She had turned seventeen somewhere along the way. Back home her birthday had been three weeks away. They had been here longer than three weeks.
"We will cover the causeway and the gate from above. No army has ever breached the Deeping Wall or set foot inside the Hornburg." Théoden was saying.
"This is no rabble of mindless Orcs. These are Uruk-hai. Their armor is thick and their shields broad." Gimli said.
Aurora agreed whole-heartedly with him. She had fought both Orcs and Uruk- hai. She knew very well that the Uruk-Hai were a far more formidable opponent. Ten thousand of them could definitely get inside the wall. She didn't doubt it.
"I have fought many wars, Master Dwarf. I know how to defend my own keep."
Aurora doubted this highly. Maybe he had fought, maybe he was intelligent, but she doubted whether he had ever fought against an Uruk-Hai. From what she had gathered, Uruk's were a new species in Middle-Earth. She had no idea how a knew species came about but she didn't want to know either. The point was, Théoden was going to be in for a nasty surprise and so were all the people that he led.
Gimli 'humphed' and Legolas clapped him on the back, his eyes clearly saying that he fully agreed with the dwarf.
"They will break upon this fortress like water on rock. Saruman's hordes will pillage and burn, we've seen it before. Crops can be resown; homes rebuilt. Within these walls, we will outlast them." Théoden said loudly. Aurora knew that he was trying to give his men courage. And they would need it, Aurora included. His words gave her a little more hope but not much. She was going to die. The thought sent chills up her arms and legs but she tried not to think of it. She would deal with her fears when the time came.
"They do not come to destroy Rohan's crops or villages. They come to destroy it's people. Down to the last child." Aragorn spoke just as loudly. Aurora groaned. Couldn't he tell the King was trying to be optimistic? Aragorn had a lot to learn about becoming a King she concluded. Not that she cared. She would follow Aragorn to her death. Which, she couldn't help but think, was exactly what she was doing.
Sure enough, his words angered Théoden. He stepped forward so that he was inches from Aragorn's face. "What would you have me do? Look at my men. Their courage hangs by a thread. If this is to be our end, then I would have them make such an end as to be worthy of remembrance."
Aurora moved to step forward angrily but Legolas stretched out his hand, shooting her a warning look. Glaring at Théoden she stopped reluctantly.
"Send out Rider's, my lord. We must call for aide." Aragorn replied.
"And who will come? Elves? Dwarves? We are not so lucky in our friends as you." Théoden spat, gesturing at Gimli and Legolas. "The old alliances are dead."
"Gondor will answer."
"Gondor? Where was Gondor when the Westfold fell? Where was Gondor when our enemies closed in around us? Where was Gon. . ." Théoden paused, getting a hold of himself (A/n: O_o I do not mean that in the perverted way!) "No, my Lord Aragorn, we are alone."
With that Théoden stalked off shouting orders. "Get the women and children into the caves!"
"We need more time to lay provisions for a siege, Lord. . ." Gamling began.
"There is no time. War is upon us!" Théoden interrupted.
Gamling nodded and called, "Secure the gates."
Aurora's heart pounded painfully against her ribs as she made her way to prepare for the battle that would surely claim her life.
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A/n: Hopefully it didn't suck too bad. Thanks for reading and please review!!