Chapter: Five
Title: A Great Evil Rises
Author: Tanni
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It was a mighty battle. The snaps of spoons and screams of men filled the air.
Tanni looked around in disbelief. What was the point of the squall anyway?
"Daro! Cease fire! Stop!"
Slowly the Rohirrim ceased their attacks on the... um... spoons.
Zelli, a bit confused, halted her army's attack as well.
"What? Is it surrender?"
Tanni rolled her eyes. Like she would SURRENDER!
"Dream on. Naw, I figure that we could put these wondrous armies to a greater use."
Zelli tilter her head and gave Tanni a level look.
"So what do you propose we do?"
Tanni could see that the wench clearly did not trust her. She sighed and, again, attempted to dismount. Éomer pulled her in tighter.
"Melamin, please do not do anything rash."
Tanni turned in her seat to look Éomer in the eye.
"Fear not, I shall return unscathed." She placed a tender kiss on his lips and gave him a small, loving smile. He reluctantly loosened his grip on her and she slid off of the horse. Tanni could see the grip tighten on Zelli's sword, and the young magess narrowed her eyes.
"Before my husband was abducted, and this quarrel began, this host was on its way to the land of Rhûn. A great evil, more powerful than Sauron, is growing there."
Tanni gestured to the gathered troops.
"With this grand assembly, and our powers, there'd be no stopping us. What say you, Zelli?"
Zelli reflected upon this proposal.
"How can I be sure this is no Rohirrim trick?"
Tanni put her hand to her heart, swept it to the side and bowed.
"On my honor as a snap magess, Jedi and Queen."
The spoon magess looked at the young queen, infiltrating her mind, searching for any hint of deceit. Of course, no lies or treachery were to be found.
"Alright, we have an accord."
The two shook hands then went back to their own armies.
"Gents, saddle-up and move out! Set course for the land of Rhûn! Noralmet Rohirrim!"
A great thundering resounded across the open land as the Rohirrim raced off to unknown lands.
"Well, are you coming?"
Tanni gave Zelli an expectant look as the last of her eored rode out.
Zelli nodded, snapped herself a horse, mounted and bowed her head to the king and queen.
"Shall we?"
Tanni smiled and returned the bow.
"All for wrath!"
Zelli smiled, acknowledging the old saying.
"All for ruin!"
Tanni faced forward and spurred her horse.
"Bring me that horizon."
The horse sprang forward and quickly caught up with the rest of the eored. Behind them came the Spoon Magess Zelli, followed closely by her spoon minions.