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A/N: Here's chapter 3. As I said before I would change the character name Allinya, and I have, she is know called Gwennêl! Now that's taken care of, hope you enjoy the rest of the story =)
Big thank you to my beta Popcornleader!! She's awesome. =)
Happy reading =)
Chapter 3 Farewell to The White City
It was a lovely morning, perfect for the ride to Osgiliath. Faramir gathered weapons, which consisted of a bow and quiver, his sword and two daggers. He grabbed his cloak and wrapped it around him, clasping it together. He grabbed his bag of supplies for the journey and made his way out into the corridor, heading towards the stables.
"Good morning sir, we are ready to leave at your will," said one of the
soldiers on his arrival.
"Thank you, I wish to leave soon, I just need to prepare my horse and say farewell to a few people. Make ready the men if you would," came his reply.
"Yes, my lord," the young soldier answered, walking away.
Faramir saddled his horse and gave him a carrot, which he took gratefully. He looked up and saw Gwennêl glancing around.
"Gwen!" he shouted to her.
She looked up and noticed him standing by his horse, looking in her direction, and made her way over to where he was standing.
"Faramir," she started. "I do not want you to go."
"Gwen, I know that you do not, but is my duty and I cannot refuse to do what my father asks of me," he said solemnly, his expression saying he wished to stay as well. "He asks me to defend our country, I cannot deny him that."
"I understand that, but I have already lost people who are dear to me, I
cannot lose you too. With my father going along with you, both your
lives are endangered and I cannot bear the thought of you leaving me. Will Boromir be riding with you also?"
"He will not be going with us now, but if we need reinforcements, he will be sent along with more soldiers," he said sadly, knowing it would worry Gwennêl further.
"I see," she said simply. "Just take care of yourself Faramir, I want you to return safely."
"That is my wish also," he said, smiling, trying to lighten the ill mood.
Gwennêl returned the smile lightly, the sadness still evident in her eyes.
"And I have faith that you will my friend," she replied.
Faramir looked at the gates and saw that the men were awaiting his order to leave the city. One of the men was riding towards the two.
"I must leave now, the men are waiting for me, do not worry yourself Gwen, I shall return home soon and all will be well," he said with another reassuring smile. He kissed the crown of her head lightly and mounted his horse.
The man came up to the two and looked at Gwennêl.
"Father," she said simply.
"I know I have not always been there when you need me Gwen. Ever since your mother passed I have always seemed to have matters to attend to, with no time to spare for you. I apologise to you for that, my child," he said.
"Father, you are a great man and I know someone in your position always has matters to deal with. There is no need to apologise, knowing that you are safe is sufficient enough," she said, smiling.
"I love you Gwen, and I shall be home soon," he replied. He dismounted
his horse and embraced her tightly. He kissed her forehead and smiled.
"I will be home soon, do not worry about our well being, we will be fine."
"Lord Faervell we must be on our way!" a soldier shouted to him.
He mounted his horse again. "Farewell, my darling child."
"Farewell father. May your journey be a safe one," she said, a tear stinging her eyes.
He smiled at her and rode back to the gate. Faramir ordered the guards to open the gate and both Faramir and Faervell waved and gave a smile before turning around and riding out of the city. "I just hope you both return safely," Gwen thought to herself.
She ran up the stairs to the wall overlooking the Pelennor and watched the riders ride towards Osgiliath until she could see them no longer.
"No Aran síla am râdel," she said quietly to the fading forms of her loved ones.
And with that, she left to go to the training field to practise her fighting.
Translations:
No Aran síla am râdel – May the sun shine upon your path.
Names:
Faervell - meaning 'Strong Spirit'
Gwennêl - meaning 'Maiden from a star'
A/N: well there's chapter 3, I know it seems kind of slow, but things should start to pick up in the next few chapters. Please review, thanks =)
Thank you to all who have reviewed so far, will be great if I get more in the future!
Rosie26 – thanks for your advice, all grammar should be fixed now, and if there's the odd mistake ohh well, no one is perfect! Thanks for the review!! =)
A/N: Here's chapter 3. As I said before I would change the character name Allinya, and I have, she is know called Gwennêl! Now that's taken care of, hope you enjoy the rest of the story =)
Big thank you to my beta Popcornleader!! She's awesome. =)
Happy reading =)
Chapter 3 Farewell to The White City
It was a lovely morning, perfect for the ride to Osgiliath. Faramir gathered weapons, which consisted of a bow and quiver, his sword and two daggers. He grabbed his cloak and wrapped it around him, clasping it together. He grabbed his bag of supplies for the journey and made his way out into the corridor, heading towards the stables.
"Good morning sir, we are ready to leave at your will," said one of the
soldiers on his arrival.
"Thank you, I wish to leave soon, I just need to prepare my horse and say farewell to a few people. Make ready the men if you would," came his reply.
"Yes, my lord," the young soldier answered, walking away.
Faramir saddled his horse and gave him a carrot, which he took gratefully. He looked up and saw Gwennêl glancing around.
"Gwen!" he shouted to her.
She looked up and noticed him standing by his horse, looking in her direction, and made her way over to where he was standing.
"Faramir," she started. "I do not want you to go."
"Gwen, I know that you do not, but is my duty and I cannot refuse to do what my father asks of me," he said solemnly, his expression saying he wished to stay as well. "He asks me to defend our country, I cannot deny him that."
"I understand that, but I have already lost people who are dear to me, I
cannot lose you too. With my father going along with you, both your
lives are endangered and I cannot bear the thought of you leaving me. Will Boromir be riding with you also?"
"He will not be going with us now, but if we need reinforcements, he will be sent along with more soldiers," he said sadly, knowing it would worry Gwennêl further.
"I see," she said simply. "Just take care of yourself Faramir, I want you to return safely."
"That is my wish also," he said, smiling, trying to lighten the ill mood.
Gwennêl returned the smile lightly, the sadness still evident in her eyes.
"And I have faith that you will my friend," she replied.
Faramir looked at the gates and saw that the men were awaiting his order to leave the city. One of the men was riding towards the two.
"I must leave now, the men are waiting for me, do not worry yourself Gwen, I shall return home soon and all will be well," he said with another reassuring smile. He kissed the crown of her head lightly and mounted his horse.
The man came up to the two and looked at Gwennêl.
"Father," she said simply.
"I know I have not always been there when you need me Gwen. Ever since your mother passed I have always seemed to have matters to attend to, with no time to spare for you. I apologise to you for that, my child," he said.
"Father, you are a great man and I know someone in your position always has matters to deal with. There is no need to apologise, knowing that you are safe is sufficient enough," she said, smiling.
"I love you Gwen, and I shall be home soon," he replied. He dismounted
his horse and embraced her tightly. He kissed her forehead and smiled.
"I will be home soon, do not worry about our well being, we will be fine."
"Lord Faervell we must be on our way!" a soldier shouted to him.
He mounted his horse again. "Farewell, my darling child."
"Farewell father. May your journey be a safe one," she said, a tear stinging her eyes.
He smiled at her and rode back to the gate. Faramir ordered the guards to open the gate and both Faramir and Faervell waved and gave a smile before turning around and riding out of the city. "I just hope you both return safely," Gwen thought to herself.
She ran up the stairs to the wall overlooking the Pelennor and watched the riders ride towards Osgiliath until she could see them no longer.
"No Aran síla am râdel," she said quietly to the fading forms of her loved ones.
And with that, she left to go to the training field to practise her fighting.
Translations:
No Aran síla am râdel – May the sun shine upon your path.
Names:
Faervell - meaning 'Strong Spirit'
Gwennêl - meaning 'Maiden from a star'
A/N: well there's chapter 3, I know it seems kind of slow, but things should start to pick up in the next few chapters. Please review, thanks =)
Thank you to all who have reviewed so far, will be great if I get more in the future!
Rosie26 – thanks for your advice, all grammar should be fixed now, and if there's the odd mistake ohh well, no one is perfect! Thanks for the review!! =)
