A/N:

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Chapter 15 - An Impressive Fight (AKA Ta.)

Théoden walked out of the city, closely followed by Gandalf. I knew what was happening, so I didn't follow. That didn't mean I'd just sit around, listening to people's conversations. Legolas once again, approached me. I'll give you 3 guesses what he wanted to talk about.

Legolas: Why won't you tell us, Keikæ? Why won't you tell us?

Keikæ: Look, I won't deny that I do know what's about to happen, but I can't tell you. Some things are meant to happen, and some bad things that happen eventually help. I will tell you, eventually. Asking ain't goin' to change me answer, savvy?

Legolas was silent for a minute.

Legolas: What does savvy mean?

::Oh, god, I'd forgotten about this – I don't even know what it means.::

Keikæ: Ah.... To tell you the truth, I'm not entirely sure. I's to understand an idea, if you please. Capish, Comprendé.

I had a feeling this answer well and truly stumped him. I'd only been repeating what I'd found in the dictionary when Laila couldn't tell me what it meant either. 5 seconds later guards entered the hall carrying 2 children.

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Éowyn: They had no warning. They were unarmed. Now the wildmen are moving through the Westfold, burning as they go. Rick, cot and tree.

Freda: Where's mama?

Éowyn: Shh...

Gandalf: This is but a taste of the terror that Saruman will unleash. All the more potent for he is driven now by fear of Sauron. Ride out and meet him head on. Draw him away from your women and children.

Gandalf leant forward and put a hand on Théoden's chair. Théoden look up.

Gandalf: You must fight.

Keikæ: You have two thousand good men riding north as we speak.

Aragorn: Yes. Éomer is loyal to you. His men will return and fight for their king.

::Jeez – Military talk is so boring when you've heard it 100 times before.::

Théoden: They will be three hundred leagues from here by now. Éomer cannot help us. I know what it is that you want of me. But I will not bring further death to my people. I will not risk open war.

::Ok, ok – calm down dude.::

Aragorn: Open war is upon you.

Keikæ: Whether you would risk it or not.

Théoden: When last I looked, Théoden, not Aragorn, was king of Rohan.

I then noticed Théoden had completely ignored me all the time I'd been there.

Keikæ: Then what is the king's decision?

Only then did he look up.

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I followed Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas and a seriously grumpy Gimli walk towards the stables. Laila walked behind me.

Gimli: Helm's Deep! They flee to the mountains when they should stand and fight. Who will defend them if not their king.

Aragorn: He's only doing what he thinks is best for his people. Helm's Deep has saved them in the past.

Keikæ: Aye, but there is no way out of that ravine. Théoden is walking into a trap. He thinks he's leading them to safety. What they will get is a massacre.

It seemed only then that Gandalf noticed I was saying exactly what he was about to say. He paused, momentarily looking slightly unnerved, but continued, showing no sign of it.

Gandalf: Théoden has a strong will but I fear for him. I fear for the survival of Rohan. He will need you before the end, Aragorn, Keikæ. The people of Rohan will need you. The defences HAVE to hold.

"They will hold." We replied in unison.

Gandalf: Laila – will you come with me? I don't believe you will like the journey to Helm's Deep.

Laila: Yuh, sure.

I hugged Laila, whispering: "See you mate." Gandalf turned to Shadowfax and stroked him gently.

Gandalf: The Grey Pilgrim... that's what they used to call me. Three hundred lives of men I've walked this earth and now I have no time. With luck, my search will not be in vain. Look to my coming at first light on the fifth day. At dawn, look to the East.

Aragorn: Go.

Legolas jumped back as Gandalf rode out of the stable with Laila in front of him, and over the plains of Rohan. Aragorn made his way to the hall. I followed him. I wanted to see this first hand.

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Éowyn opened a chest and took out the sword. She unsheathed it and began to practice. She swung around to meet by Aragorn, who blocked her parry.

::Dude – that was neat.::

Aragorn: You have some skill with a blade.

With a swift move, Éowyn swung her sword and rendered Aragorn vulnerable, gaining the upper hand. (A/N: No worries if you didn't get what that meant.) She then stepped back and sheathed the sword.

Éowyn: Women of this country learned long ago: Those without swords may still die upon them. I fear neither death nor pain.

Aragorn: What do you fear, my lady?

I mouthed the words as Éowyn said them.

Éowyn: A cage. To stay behind bars until use and old age accept them and all chance of valour has gone beyond recall or desire.

Aragorn: You are a daughter of kings, a shieldmaiden of Rohan. I do not think that would be your fate.

He spotted me.

Aragorn: Keikæ!

::Shit.::

He gestured for me to come over.

Aragorn: Éowyn, this is Keikæ, she's been travelling with us for several days.

I came over and bowed slightly.

Keikæ: Pleased to meet you.

I was interested to see how she'd react to a 'pirate'. A 21st century girl version of Captain Jack Sparrow at that. I must say, I think she took it quite well. Considering.

Éowyn: Can you fight?

Keikæ: A little.

I saw Aragorn make his exit. I drew my sword, knowing what she had in mind. No words had to be said. She struck hard.

Éowyn: Who are you exactly?

I parried her blow and dodged to the side.

Keikæ: Capt'n Keikæ Sparrow.

She hit again.

Éowyn: Captain? Captain of what?

This time I struck, just to meet her sword.

Keikæ: Captain of the Black Pearl.

Éowyn: Black Pearl?

::God, how thick does she get? Ok, I suppose she's never seen Pirates of the Caribbean, and there's no such thing as the 'Pearl', so I guess she ain't that thick after all. What a useless conclusion.::

Keikæ: Boat – ship. Pirate ship.

Éowyn: You're a pirate?

She paused, looking confused.

Keikæ: Aye.

I took advantage of her confusion to fight her further towards the wall. The tables turned. Having nothing to say, I continued to drive her backwards towards where I had been sitting. She continued parrying each blow.

Éowyn: Why a pirate?

Keikæ: It's kind of a bet. You'll find out in a few weeks.

She lunged, causing me to jump backwards. Our places swapped. I was getting tired and my wrist was beginning to ache. Not a good sign. To avoid being pinned to the table, I back sommied onto it, gaining height advantage.

Éowyn: Giving up yet?

I lowered my sword. Once again, she had that wide-eyed look of surprise on her face.

::God, you look stoned!::

I grinned.

Keikæ: Not on ya life.

I raised my sword and somersaulted over her, always fighting – even in midair. The next move was a couple of tinsicas, followed by a backie walkover, then double backflipped, gaining some time to give my wrist a short rest, fought back, harder. We burst out of the front doors of the hall, startling the 2 guards positioned there. One of the flags from the flagpole had gone missing. We jumped onto the wall, never pausing for breath. I caught her off balance. Wrong. Bluff. She swung round at the last minute, catching me unawares. My sword flew out of my hand.

::What the hell.::

So, What do I do? I dive after it, completely forgetting there's rock, not water, below me. Still, I caught my sword in midair, turned a somersault (A/N: Yes, she does like doing sommies, but I can't blame her.) and landed neatly, on my feet, facing her, looking up.

Keikæ: Ta.

I saluted and walked off in a not-too-straight line.

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Hehe. I had great fun writing this chapter. I think I did quite well at it, considering I didn't have the slightest bloody idea of what I was talking about. Reviews! I lub reviews! So be a nice reader and review!!!

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