Chapter 4

When Rin awoke all she heard was silence. ' I guess everyone is still asleep' she thought. Sure enough when she looked around all the men were still snoring peacefully. Not that it surprised her, the sun had barely peaked over the horizon and it was still very cold. She shivered. She nearly screamed when an arm wrapped around her waist. She turned around to find Eomer, sleeping peacefully. She layed there confused.' How.oh yah." Her thoughts turned the night before. When Eomer had allowed her to cry on him while he held her quietly not even asking any questions. Her dreams were much of the time haunted by her past, and it meant a lot to her that even though she had only know Eomer a few hours, he was able to chase away her horrors.

Rin`s thoughts were quickly broken when she heard familiar screeches. 'Oh god not more.' She hurriedly awoke Eomer. " My Lord! Orcs!!" she shrieked. He was up so fast along with the other men I nearly went flying into the fire pit, they stood armed with bows and swords drawn ready for battle. She could just barely make out the grotesques creatures in the dawn light as they ran toward them. " Lady Rin keep out of sight." He shouted to me. I hid behind a large boulder, hmm seems Id come very familiar with these boulders. I heard more screeches, swords piercing flesh. It nearly made me spew chunks at the thought. I could hear metal against metal and a lot of thumping as bodies hit the ground roughly. I tried to block the sounds out by focusing on something else. Which was rather difficult.

I suddenly remembered the deep cut I had received the day I popped up here. I was still in my green long sleeve shirt and black PJ pants. I lifted my shirt wincing in pain as the blood that had sticken to my shirt was also still stuck to my body as well. I gathered up all courage tore it from my body. It was definitely a nice one. Red and still slightly bleeding. I Put my shirt back down and remembered the fight. I got to my knees and peered over the boulder. Some of Eomer`s men were on the ground, dead. There weren't many Orcs left.

I could see Eomer fighting against a huge and massive Orc not far away from where I was hiding. He took a good swing and took of its head, then leaned over to catch his breath. That's when I saw it. There was a lone Orc heading straight for him and he didn't even realize it." Eomer, look out!!" Without even realizing what I was doing I grabbed a dagger lying on the ground and ran with all I had. I came up behind the Orc, as he was about to get Eomer and shot the dagger nailing him right in the back of the head. Good thing I was a good darts. Eomer stood there stunned. I smiled and suddenly went to the ground holding my side. I guess the cut WAS worse than it looked. Eomer ran to my side." Lady Rin, what's wrong?" I clenched my jaw and pointed to my side. I lifted my shirt slightly and noticed the cut, his eyes widening. " When did this happen?"

" Shortly after I arrived here." I answered nearly in tears because of the pain. " He lifted me up gently and brought me back to where I slept. The other men returned after piling the corpses and burying their dead. They stood watch while Eomer went over to a man whom I later learned was called Delenor. He explained my injuries to Delenor and came over to tend to my wound. He cleansed it then began to stitch it up. Tears ran down my cheek as he continued to sew the skin back together. He had only gotten halfway through when I let out a sob." My lady you must remain calm and still or the thread will release. And the I will have to restart." Eomer came over and took my hand as Delenor continued. I squeezed Eomer`s hand trying to hold back from screaming. The pain was almost unbearable. Eomer rubbed my hand and just stayed there comforting me. When Delenor was done he told to rest so I could give the stitched a chance to heal a little. I agreed to frighten to move in fear of causing myself more pain. I eventually found rest as sleep overcame me, while Eomer stayed close by incase I was in need.