Chapter: Two
Title: A Light Battle
Author: Zelli
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Zelli, the Spoon Magess, the Mistress of the Sheets aboard the Good Ship Coiled Mushroom, was about to wiggle her toes at Éomer when his bleeding wife appeared. How Tanni found her very well hidden castle was beyond her at the moment. She thought she'd just reinforced the shield spell against Snap Mages the other day...
"Awwww... come on Tanni... ACK!"
Zelli ducked the lightsaber beam that sliced at her head. A deep scorch mark was etched into the smooth stone of the courtyard. Zelli rolled away and appeared on her feet a few yards away. Dusting off her deep lavender tunic almost absentmindedly, she studied Tanni for a second.
"Fine. If you want it that way."
Zelli snapped her fingers and her own lightsaber appeared in her right hand. She squeezed the pressure points that activated it and a single beam shot out the top. tzip It was a delightful shade of purple. Of course, she could have used her two-beamed lightsaber, but she wasn't in an evil mood today. Zelli twirled her lightsaber expertly as she warmed up for the ensuing duel. vvvooommmm vvvvvvooooommmm She took a ready stance and threw Tanni a half amused, half 'come and get me' look.
"Prepare to eat light sparkles."
A mighty duel ensued. Many of the innocent plants that lined the walls of Zelli's courtyard were slain, and several scars were added to the already heavily battle scarred stonewalls. Zelli was about to make the finishing stroke when the sound of thundering hooves could be heard. For a moment she didn't realize what it is. Then it hit her.
"NO! Not the Rohirrim!"
Turning off her lightsaber, Zelli ducked aside as horses stampeded through the courtyard of her castle. When the dust settled, Éomer and Tanni were seated astride the extra horse the Rohirrim brought. Of course, Tanni had the reigns.
"Fine. Take your man Tanni. You win this time."
Zelli snapped her fingers and Éomer and the rest of the Rohirrim suddenly couldn't hear. She gave Tanni a level stare.
"Just make sure you don't get killed on the way home. Don't need my favorite adversary and best friend getting knocked off."
She snapped again and hearing was once again restored. Zelli bowed, her dark hair brushing her shoulders.
"Until next time."
She twiddled her fingers at Éomer.
"Bye bye King of the Riddlemark. T'was fun while it lasted."
With a signal from Tanni the whole éored of Rohirrim turned as one and rode off. As they crested the hill on the road away from Zelli's castle, Zelli was amused to see Tanni turn around on her horse and make a point of kissing Éomer soundly on the lips. Zelli smiled. She hoped Tanni enjoyed the chocolate sauce she'd left there.
Zelli wasn't highly annoyed however. She still had Will and Harry. Hmmmm... she was in the mood for a little sword and wand dueling. Maybe at the same time... She put her lightsaber away with a snap and put her boots back on with another. She had to go find her rapier and spoon staff.