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Pre-Fighting
They awoke around the same time the next morning to a gray, cloud filled sky threatening to spew its wrath upon the earth below it. Shortly after they found Aragorn and had him show them around. He showed them where the rest of the people ate and the armory where in only a few short hours every man there would be picking up a sword and preparing for battle.
The next few hours were a blur to all. Not a lot happened and was mostly waiting apprehensively for the armory doors to open. They had to wait for the last of the weapons to be crafted and cooled. Most of the group sat in Pippin's room, simply because that was where the two Hobbits hung out and the rest followed. Aragorn was, to little notice of the group, absent for he was speaking to Theoden of last minutes layout plans for the battle and making sure the numbers were correct and subjects of the like.
When those hours were over Aragorn's knock came to the door. Pippin answered it, being the temporary owner of it.
"Come, the time for war is upon us. We must go to the armory to get weapons and armor." Then he rushed off down the corridor quickly followed by the rest of them. Merry and Pippin were to proceed to the underground safe house where the young children and women were being housed for the moment.
"Going to the armory to get armor. Who would have thought such a thing to happen." Aradel remarked quietly to herself as they left. Luckily everyone was in too anxious a mood to hear.
The next while, Aradel seemed to think went by in a blur similar to the one of waiting that had come before. She vaguely remembered turning down a sword handed to her by one of the nameless guards of Rohan and having to show him her own to verify that she already had one. That is after he had hassled her about going back down to the underground safe haven with the rest of the women. The guards didn't take well to having a woman fight with them.
"I am to fight!" she had demanded to the guard.
"I know that some women want to fight but all women are to report to the caves." He had demanded stubbornly.
"I am never regarded as a woman."
"But you are one and women are not to fight."
"Ask anyone. Everyone in Rivendell with tell you I am never, ever regarded as a woman." She explained loosing her patience. She held up her fingers and ticked them off as she told him names. "Lord Elrond, Elladan, Elrohir, and Valar knows Arwen will tell you I am no woman."
"I will have to check with King Theoden if you insist on fighting and I am sure he will protest." He said and went off. He was caught by Aragorn and Legolas, though, who asked him where he was going.
"She is to fight, my good man. Now back to your duties." He told him after hearing his explanation.
"She is a woman though." He said as he retreated.
"But she will fight, woman or no." Legolas replied. Aradel came up to them.
"At least you didn't say Elven maiden." She muttered under her breath.
"Yes but of course I sometimes call Elven maidens women as well." Legolas said, with a smirk. She growled defensively and continued on. He went on, looking more nervous to talk to Aragorn.
She watched with amusement as an uptight Legolas picked a pointless fight with Aragorn about how the battle itself was pointless and how they were outnumbered by the thousands. Ten minutes later they made up while putting their armour on. Frankly she wasn't worried, if they lived to see the dawn of tomorrow then that would be a great relief. If she died, what did she care? She'd be dead. She never did understand why people were afraid of death.
Just as the man and Elf had made up a deep horn sounded threw the cold night air.
"That is no orc horn." Legolas plainly stated upon hearing it.
They then rushed out and down the many stairs leading to the front doors. A long line of Elven soldiers marching three by three was lined up at the gates. They were wearing dark blue traveling cloaks, shielding them from the cold. Atop their heads were helms of finely crafted metal and in one hand they carried long Elven bows.
Theoden was already there and was staring at the army in disbelief. "How is this possible?"
At the front leading the band was none other than Haldir. He pulled down the hood of his cloak and said: "I bring word from Elrond of Rivendell. An alliance once existed between elves and men. Long ago we fought and died together. We come to honor that allegiance."
Aragorn stepped down from the step where Legolas, Aradel and he had stood. He stopped in front of the Elf and said: "Mae govannen, Haldir!"
The Lorien Elf extended his hand but Aragorn embraced his old friend instead. "You are most welcome."
For a brief moment Haldir was shocked by the future king's action but quickly got over it and hugged back.
Legolas then stepped down and the Lorien Elves turned to face him in the 'at-ease' position. He then also embraced Haldir.
"We are proud to fight along side men once more." He said.
"Thank you, though I wish I could have visited on better circumstances." He replied.
"Yes. Is Aradel with the rest of the women or is she still in good mental health?" Haldir asked with a rather sly smile.
"I assure you I am in perfectly fine mental health." She said stepping down, causing his eyes to be drawn to her in the dark night. "And the voices in my head do not take kindly to you insulting them. Please apologize."
"I will not apologize to voices I cannot hear or by any means see." He replied stubbornly.
"That's alright." She said cheerfully, "We'll get you later." She muttered in a mock malicious tone.
"What was that?"
"Nothing!" she replied quickly.
They then began to ascend the many stairs to the top of the wall where they would be positioned for the upcoming battle.
The next thing she knew she was beside Gimli who was beside Legolas.
"Ugh. You could have picked a better spot" Gimli expressed to Legolas as he stared at the stone wall. His helmet only just showed above it. He turned to Aragorn who was on Legolas' other side. "Well lad, whatever luck you live by let's hope it lasts the night."
Lightning struck the sky. "Your friends are with you Aragorn." Legolas remarked reassuringly.
"Let's hope they last the night." Gimli said again.
A/N: Ok so next chapter is where the fighting and action starts. Is that good or bad? I'm worried i hope no one i know gets terribly and horribly slaughtored. I didn't spell that right did i. Slaughtered. Ya that's it. I was in the store 'The House of Knives' yesterday and they had little figurines of LOTR weapons. They had the staff of Saruman and Glamdring and Sting and The Witchkings and ringwriaths swords. And i even got to hold one. It was cool i love holding knives. Hee hee. Ahem. Nehoo, bye-bye!:D
Arein: Why aren't you allowed to say fascinating around your sister? My favorite word at the moment, is Oh the Humanity. I know that's not one word but still who cares?
kougayurizoku: I know, it took me a long time to do things so that no one would know who her father is. And i had to figure out who he was in the first place. Quite difficult.
: I translated my own name in some name generator and it came out with that. I don't know if i accidentally put it in the wrong box or something but i didn't know that. Thanks for pointing it out and Queen Lightsword is a funny name for a man!:D
Alianne/Sandraline: Thanks, i try my best to make everyone original. Some people look upon that as a good thing others as a bad thing. Either way everyone gets their own opinion and i'm not going to change that. :D
mira: Ya i have to change that aloud thing but its such a hassle to do. First i have to open the document then change it then go back to and do the whole document manager thing. Life is just to hard! Lol, just kidding i'm alright. :D
Elven Script: Don't feel to bad she can handle lots of pain without even cringing. I'm still in a state of disbelief on the 40th chapter thing though. I am so strange. :D
Pre-Fighting
They awoke around the same time the next morning to a gray, cloud filled sky threatening to spew its wrath upon the earth below it. Shortly after they found Aragorn and had him show them around. He showed them where the rest of the people ate and the armory where in only a few short hours every man there would be picking up a sword and preparing for battle.
The next few hours were a blur to all. Not a lot happened and was mostly waiting apprehensively for the armory doors to open. They had to wait for the last of the weapons to be crafted and cooled. Most of the group sat in Pippin's room, simply because that was where the two Hobbits hung out and the rest followed. Aragorn was, to little notice of the group, absent for he was speaking to Theoden of last minutes layout plans for the battle and making sure the numbers were correct and subjects of the like.
When those hours were over Aragorn's knock came to the door. Pippin answered it, being the temporary owner of it.
"Come, the time for war is upon us. We must go to the armory to get weapons and armor." Then he rushed off down the corridor quickly followed by the rest of them. Merry and Pippin were to proceed to the underground safe house where the young children and women were being housed for the moment.
"Going to the armory to get armor. Who would have thought such a thing to happen." Aradel remarked quietly to herself as they left. Luckily everyone was in too anxious a mood to hear.
The next while, Aradel seemed to think went by in a blur similar to the one of waiting that had come before. She vaguely remembered turning down a sword handed to her by one of the nameless guards of Rohan and having to show him her own to verify that she already had one. That is after he had hassled her about going back down to the underground safe haven with the rest of the women. The guards didn't take well to having a woman fight with them.
"I am to fight!" she had demanded to the guard.
"I know that some women want to fight but all women are to report to the caves." He had demanded stubbornly.
"I am never regarded as a woman."
"But you are one and women are not to fight."
"Ask anyone. Everyone in Rivendell with tell you I am never, ever regarded as a woman." She explained loosing her patience. She held up her fingers and ticked them off as she told him names. "Lord Elrond, Elladan, Elrohir, and Valar knows Arwen will tell you I am no woman."
"I will have to check with King Theoden if you insist on fighting and I am sure he will protest." He said and went off. He was caught by Aragorn and Legolas, though, who asked him where he was going.
"She is to fight, my good man. Now back to your duties." He told him after hearing his explanation.
"She is a woman though." He said as he retreated.
"But she will fight, woman or no." Legolas replied. Aradel came up to them.
"At least you didn't say Elven maiden." She muttered under her breath.
"Yes but of course I sometimes call Elven maidens women as well." Legolas said, with a smirk. She growled defensively and continued on. He went on, looking more nervous to talk to Aragorn.
She watched with amusement as an uptight Legolas picked a pointless fight with Aragorn about how the battle itself was pointless and how they were outnumbered by the thousands. Ten minutes later they made up while putting their armour on. Frankly she wasn't worried, if they lived to see the dawn of tomorrow then that would be a great relief. If she died, what did she care? She'd be dead. She never did understand why people were afraid of death.
Just as the man and Elf had made up a deep horn sounded threw the cold night air.
"That is no orc horn." Legolas plainly stated upon hearing it.
They then rushed out and down the many stairs leading to the front doors. A long line of Elven soldiers marching three by three was lined up at the gates. They were wearing dark blue traveling cloaks, shielding them from the cold. Atop their heads were helms of finely crafted metal and in one hand they carried long Elven bows.
Theoden was already there and was staring at the army in disbelief. "How is this possible?"
At the front leading the band was none other than Haldir. He pulled down the hood of his cloak and said: "I bring word from Elrond of Rivendell. An alliance once existed between elves and men. Long ago we fought and died together. We come to honor that allegiance."
Aragorn stepped down from the step where Legolas, Aradel and he had stood. He stopped in front of the Elf and said: "Mae govannen, Haldir!"
The Lorien Elf extended his hand but Aragorn embraced his old friend instead. "You are most welcome."
For a brief moment Haldir was shocked by the future king's action but quickly got over it and hugged back.
Legolas then stepped down and the Lorien Elves turned to face him in the 'at-ease' position. He then also embraced Haldir.
"We are proud to fight along side men once more." He said.
"Thank you, though I wish I could have visited on better circumstances." He replied.
"Yes. Is Aradel with the rest of the women or is she still in good mental health?" Haldir asked with a rather sly smile.
"I assure you I am in perfectly fine mental health." She said stepping down, causing his eyes to be drawn to her in the dark night. "And the voices in my head do not take kindly to you insulting them. Please apologize."
"I will not apologize to voices I cannot hear or by any means see." He replied stubbornly.
"That's alright." She said cheerfully, "We'll get you later." She muttered in a mock malicious tone.
"What was that?"
"Nothing!" she replied quickly.
They then began to ascend the many stairs to the top of the wall where they would be positioned for the upcoming battle.
The next thing she knew she was beside Gimli who was beside Legolas.
"Ugh. You could have picked a better spot" Gimli expressed to Legolas as he stared at the stone wall. His helmet only just showed above it. He turned to Aragorn who was on Legolas' other side. "Well lad, whatever luck you live by let's hope it lasts the night."
Lightning struck the sky. "Your friends are with you Aragorn." Legolas remarked reassuringly.
"Let's hope they last the night." Gimli said again.
A/N: Ok so next chapter is where the fighting and action starts. Is that good or bad? I'm worried i hope no one i know gets terribly and horribly slaughtored. I didn't spell that right did i. Slaughtered. Ya that's it. I was in the store 'The House of Knives' yesterday and they had little figurines of LOTR weapons. They had the staff of Saruman and Glamdring and Sting and The Witchkings and ringwriaths swords. And i even got to hold one. It was cool i love holding knives. Hee hee. Ahem. Nehoo, bye-bye!:D
Arein: Why aren't you allowed to say fascinating around your sister? My favorite word at the moment, is Oh the Humanity. I know that's not one word but still who cares?
kougayurizoku: I know, it took me a long time to do things so that no one would know who her father is. And i had to figure out who he was in the first place. Quite difficult.
: I translated my own name in some name generator and it came out with that. I don't know if i accidentally put it in the wrong box or something but i didn't know that. Thanks for pointing it out and Queen Lightsword is a funny name for a man!:D
Alianne/Sandraline: Thanks, i try my best to make everyone original. Some people look upon that as a good thing others as a bad thing. Either way everyone gets their own opinion and i'm not going to change that. :D
mira: Ya i have to change that aloud thing but its such a hassle to do. First i have to open the document then change it then go back to and do the whole document manager thing. Life is just to hard! Lol, just kidding i'm alright. :D
Elven Script: Don't feel to bad she can handle lots of pain without even cringing. I'm still in a state of disbelief on the 40th chapter thing though. I am so strange. :D
