By the Light of the Moon
Disclaimer~ I do not own any of Tolkien's creations. I only own SOME of the storyline and the characters I made up. This takes place during "The Two Towers". Legolas is a sexy elf.I'd love to own him! *smiles*
~Hey everyone! I updated as fast as I possibly could. Happy holidays~
Chapter 11~ Prepare For Battle
Mariah and her companions walked back into the armory and saw many men of Rohan dressing for war. Aragorn looked over them and disappointingly said, "Farmer, farriers, stable boys. These are no soldiers."
"Most have seen too many winters," Gimli stated.
"Or too few," Legolas interrupted. Mariah looked over all of the refugees and could see how terrified they were. She nudged the elf in the arm and he scanned the room. "Look at them. They're frightened. I can see it in their eyes," Legolas said as the men fell silent to his words, "Boe a hûn: neled herain dan caer menig (And they should be... three hundred against ten thousand)!"
"Si beriathar hýn. Amar nâ ned Edoras (They have more hope of defending themselves here than at Edoras)," Aragorn replied.
"Aragorn, men i ndagor. Hýn ú-... ortheri. Natha daged aen (We are warriors. They cannot win this fight. They are all going to die)!"
"Than I shall die as one of them!" the ranger shouted as he stepped closer to Legolas before pausing and walking away. When Legolas was about to go after him, Mariah and Gimli held him back. "Let him go, lad. Let him be," Gimli said calmly. Mariah looked up at the elf and then headed after Aragorn. The elf tried once again to follow, but Gimli would not let him. "You let her go, Gimli.let me too."
"I'm sorry, lad," Gimli said, "I cannot. Mariah is going through a tough time, as is he. She may be able to help him."
At that moment, Mariah finally caught Aragorn right before he left the hall. She gripped his arm tightly and held him back. The ranger turned around and glared at Mariah, but she was not afraid anymore. Her grip stayed. "Miss Morgan, let me go."
"No, Aragorn.I cannot. You avoid reality and need rest desperately."
"I'm fine," he replied, pulling away for but a moment until Mariah regained her hold on his tunic. She gave him innocent eyes and smiled. "Get to the caves, Mariah. It will not be safe long," he stated, trying to pull out of her firm grasp.
"I will not go."
"You must.go.GO!" he said, his voice rising. Mariah shook her head. "I will fight with you, Legolas, and Gimli. I will not be left behind."
"You will do as I tell you!"
"I'm an adult woman. You have no say in what I can and cannot do!" Mariah replied, her voice becoming full of anger.
"You act like a child, so I will treat you as such!" the ranger shouted, grabbing her by the shoulders. This action caught everyone's attention. Legolas and Gimli suddenly came running from the armory and saw this. The elf's eyes widened as he saw Aragorn shake Mariah violently. "YOU WILL DAMN WELL DO AS I SAY! DO YOU UNDERSTAND? THE BATTLEFIELD IS NO PLACE FOR A WOMAN LIKE YOU! WITHOUT YOUR POWERS.YOU'RE NOTHING!" Mariah pushed out of his grasp and punched him in the jaw, knocking him to the ground. "Ow," he groaned, for his lip was now bleeding and he smacked his head against the floor.
"YOU are the one who knows nothing, Lord Aragorn. You know I can fight, for I almost saved your life and you know that! Therefore, shut your damn mouth!" Mariah shouted back. Aragorn stood up and picked her up by the front of her shirt. "You should know better than to shoot your mouth off to me!"
"ARAGORN!" Legolas shouted, running up behind Mariah and holding her. Gimli ran behind the ranger and grabbed him by the waist, pulling him back and forcing him to release Mariah. She tumbled back into Legolas' arms and held onto him firmly. When Aragorn regained his composure, he took a step toward the girl, but Legolas stepped in front of her. "Move, Legolas!" The elf shook his head. "I said.move!"
"You will not touch her! She has done nothing wrong."
"Are you going soft on her, elfboy? She's a monster!"
"Amin feuya ten' lle (You disgust me)!" Legolas shouted, "You have always showed respect for women. You've changed. Now leave her alone!"
"And you're going to stop me?" the ranger asked.
"Legolas does not stand alone," Gimli said as he stepped next to the elf, "We will both stop you." Aragorn suddenly stormed out of the hall and went outside, sitting down on the steps. Gimli and Legolas turned to face Mariah and knelt before her. "Are you okay?" Gimli asked.
"I-I'm f-fine," she stuttered, turning her gaze to Legolas. The elf quickly embraced her and kissed her forehead. Mariah froze for a moment out of shock, but quickly returned Legolas' gesture with a smile.
Meanwhile, Aragorn sat on the steps outside the hall, thinking about what he had just done. He had lost control.and almost hit a woman.a WOMAN! "What was I thinking?" he asked himself quietly. Aragorn watched the people of Rohan walk briskly around, awaiting the battle of the Hornburg. He saw a young lad fiddling with his sword, with a look of terror on his face. "Give me your sword," Aragorn said. The boy complied and stared at the ranger. "What is your name?" Aragorn continued.
"Haleth, son of Háma, my lord. The men are saying that we will not live out the night. They say that it is hopeless." the boy whispered. Aragorn stood up and wielded the sword around, testing its strength. After a quick examination of the blade, he handed the weapon back to the boy and said, "This is a good sword, Haleth, son of Háma," as he placed a hand on his shoulder, "There is always hope."
Later that evening, Mariah stood in the armory, looking over her sword and daggers. She knew that this was her chance to be who she really was. As she tied her quiver to her back and swung her bow over her shoulder, she heard someone enter behind her and felt a strong hand on her shoulder. Her gaze lifted up and she jumped back when she saw Aragorn. "Mariah."
"What?" she began as she tucked her daggers at her waist, "Have you come to yell at me some more?" Her voice was obviously full of anger, but she seemed scared of him as well. "I didn't mean to-"
"Mean to what.scream.abuse me.? I'd like to know!"
"I was angry. This place.this battle.we're outnumbered and it was killing me. I didn't even realize what I had done until I left you." Mariah eyed the ranger closely. He looked sorry. She could clearly see that, but what he did was violate her after gaining her trust for but a moment. She wouldn't say anything. "I would be honoured if you would fight by my side," Aragorn stated. She gave no response. "Did you hear me?" he asked.
"Loud and clear, my Lord, but why would you want me to fight? I thought I was 'acting like a child'."
"Lady Mariah, I did not mean what I said and did."
"And how can I trust you? I showed you my secret and you even had a nerve to mention it in the hall."
"I did no such thing," Aragorn replied. Mariah turned away and walked to the other side of the room. She sat down on a table and crossed her arms. "Shall I quote you, my Lord?"
"Excuse me?" he asked.
"Let's review: "Without your powers, you are nothing! Sound familiar?" Aragorn was about to say something but quickly shut his mouth and sighed. "You're right," were the only words he could speak. Mariah immediately jumped down from the table and crossed over to the ranger. "What?"
"I said.you're right. I did say that, didn't I?"
"Yeah, you did," Mariah replied, staring Aragorn directly in the eyes.
"I'm so sorry," he said as he quickly embraced her, but felt her body tense. Her arms stayed by their sides and she refused to move. Aragorn released his hold on her and knelt before her. He saw no emotion in her eyes. She had wiped her face of anything he could recognize. "Can you ever forgive me?" Aragorn asked, hope coming forth in his voice.
"I don't know. It's too early for me to tell.but I will fight beside you."
"Fantastic," he said, clapping her shoulders and then standing up. He then walked over to a table and threw on his armor for war. Time was coming close. Mariah watched as he put on his chain mail and tied his knife to his belt. When he went to pick up his sword, he found it in the hands of another. It was Legolas. "We have trusted you this far. You have not led us astray. Forgive me. I was wrong to despair," the elf said.
"Ú-moe edhored (There is nothing to forgive), Legolas," Aragorn replied as they both clapped hand on each other's shoulders. Mariah smiled and walked over to them, positioning herself in between them. They suddenly heard the chiming of chain mail and saw Gimli walking in. "If we had more time I'd get this adjusted," he said as he dropped the bundle and the chain mail landed with its length right to the floor, "It's a little tight across the chest." Legolas and Aragorn bit back smiles, as did Mariah. She found it quite cute to see Gimli in what looked like a dress on him.
A horn was suddenly heard from outside. They all looked up and Mariah then saw Legolas running up the steps and out of sight saying, "That is no Orc horn." She glanced and Aragorn and Gimli, who were following them. She quickly darted after them to see what the commotion was about.
When she finally reached the outside, she saw Aragorn run down the steps and hug an elf warrior. She was unable to hear what they were saying, but when the elf's eyes were fixed upon her, she froze. "Tula sinome Arwenamin (Come here my Lady)," he ordered. Mariah refused to move. She did not understand him. "Tula sinome (Come here)," he ordered again. The woman would not move. "Is she deaf, Aragorn?" he asked his friend.
"She doesn't understand you, Haldir," Legolas interrupted as he looked up at Mariah. He motioned for her to come forward and she did, taking her place next to Legolas. "Are you afraid, child?" Haldir asked, "Come forward to me."
She complied and kept her head toward the ground, not daring to stare upon the elf. She knelt before him and then stood quietly. "Do you not speak, my Lady?" he asked. Mariah was terrified and felt her body surge with evil. She quickly tried to calm herself, but it wasn't working. She felt her eyes beginning to glow, so she closed them. Legolas could see her struggling and quickly pushed past Haldir and placed a hand on Mariah's shoulder to soothe her. Legolas could felt her body slowly relax and she finally opened her eyes to meet Haldir's gaze. "Why do you not speak to me?" he asked.
"It's not that I don't want to, my Lord. I am just afraid." Haldir placed his hand under her chin and smiled. "There is nothing to fear," he said in a calm voice as he reached for her hand and kissed it, "I am Haldir of Lorien. Mani naa essa en lle (What's your name)?"
"I'm guessing you're asking me my name, so I will tell you. It's Mariah Morgan."
"You are not from here, yet you wear Elven garments."
"Correct."
"Then where do you hail from, my Lady?" Mariah glanced at Legolas, who smiled and nodded his head. It seemed safe to tell the truth. "I am from the future." Haldir gave her a questioning look and finally released her hand from his own. He glanced at Legolas who motioned at himself. "I see," was all Haldir could say. Aragorn stepped forward and smiled. "She will be fighting with us."
"WHAT?" Théoden interrupted, "She will be doing what?"
"She will be fighting with us," Aragorn replied, turning to meet Théoden's eyes.
"My orders are clear-"
"But we know this is what has to be done. She can do it," the ranger corrected, "She has the skill and the heart." Mariah gave Aragorn a smile and then looked back at Haldir, who said, "We are proud to fight alongside men once more."
Disclaimer~ I do not own any of Tolkien's creations. I only own SOME of the storyline and the characters I made up. This takes place during "The Two Towers". Legolas is a sexy elf.I'd love to own him! *smiles*
~Hey everyone! I updated as fast as I possibly could. Happy holidays~
Chapter 11~ Prepare For Battle
Mariah and her companions walked back into the armory and saw many men of Rohan dressing for war. Aragorn looked over them and disappointingly said, "Farmer, farriers, stable boys. These are no soldiers."
"Most have seen too many winters," Gimli stated.
"Or too few," Legolas interrupted. Mariah looked over all of the refugees and could see how terrified they were. She nudged the elf in the arm and he scanned the room. "Look at them. They're frightened. I can see it in their eyes," Legolas said as the men fell silent to his words, "Boe a hûn: neled herain dan caer menig (And they should be... three hundred against ten thousand)!"
"Si beriathar hýn. Amar nâ ned Edoras (They have more hope of defending themselves here than at Edoras)," Aragorn replied.
"Aragorn, men i ndagor. Hýn ú-... ortheri. Natha daged aen (We are warriors. They cannot win this fight. They are all going to die)!"
"Than I shall die as one of them!" the ranger shouted as he stepped closer to Legolas before pausing and walking away. When Legolas was about to go after him, Mariah and Gimli held him back. "Let him go, lad. Let him be," Gimli said calmly. Mariah looked up at the elf and then headed after Aragorn. The elf tried once again to follow, but Gimli would not let him. "You let her go, Gimli.let me too."
"I'm sorry, lad," Gimli said, "I cannot. Mariah is going through a tough time, as is he. She may be able to help him."
At that moment, Mariah finally caught Aragorn right before he left the hall. She gripped his arm tightly and held him back. The ranger turned around and glared at Mariah, but she was not afraid anymore. Her grip stayed. "Miss Morgan, let me go."
"No, Aragorn.I cannot. You avoid reality and need rest desperately."
"I'm fine," he replied, pulling away for but a moment until Mariah regained her hold on his tunic. She gave him innocent eyes and smiled. "Get to the caves, Mariah. It will not be safe long," he stated, trying to pull out of her firm grasp.
"I will not go."
"You must.go.GO!" he said, his voice rising. Mariah shook her head. "I will fight with you, Legolas, and Gimli. I will not be left behind."
"You will do as I tell you!"
"I'm an adult woman. You have no say in what I can and cannot do!" Mariah replied, her voice becoming full of anger.
"You act like a child, so I will treat you as such!" the ranger shouted, grabbing her by the shoulders. This action caught everyone's attention. Legolas and Gimli suddenly came running from the armory and saw this. The elf's eyes widened as he saw Aragorn shake Mariah violently. "YOU WILL DAMN WELL DO AS I SAY! DO YOU UNDERSTAND? THE BATTLEFIELD IS NO PLACE FOR A WOMAN LIKE YOU! WITHOUT YOUR POWERS.YOU'RE NOTHING!" Mariah pushed out of his grasp and punched him in the jaw, knocking him to the ground. "Ow," he groaned, for his lip was now bleeding and he smacked his head against the floor.
"YOU are the one who knows nothing, Lord Aragorn. You know I can fight, for I almost saved your life and you know that! Therefore, shut your damn mouth!" Mariah shouted back. Aragorn stood up and picked her up by the front of her shirt. "You should know better than to shoot your mouth off to me!"
"ARAGORN!" Legolas shouted, running up behind Mariah and holding her. Gimli ran behind the ranger and grabbed him by the waist, pulling him back and forcing him to release Mariah. She tumbled back into Legolas' arms and held onto him firmly. When Aragorn regained his composure, he took a step toward the girl, but Legolas stepped in front of her. "Move, Legolas!" The elf shook his head. "I said.move!"
"You will not touch her! She has done nothing wrong."
"Are you going soft on her, elfboy? She's a monster!"
"Amin feuya ten' lle (You disgust me)!" Legolas shouted, "You have always showed respect for women. You've changed. Now leave her alone!"
"And you're going to stop me?" the ranger asked.
"Legolas does not stand alone," Gimli said as he stepped next to the elf, "We will both stop you." Aragorn suddenly stormed out of the hall and went outside, sitting down on the steps. Gimli and Legolas turned to face Mariah and knelt before her. "Are you okay?" Gimli asked.
"I-I'm f-fine," she stuttered, turning her gaze to Legolas. The elf quickly embraced her and kissed her forehead. Mariah froze for a moment out of shock, but quickly returned Legolas' gesture with a smile.
Meanwhile, Aragorn sat on the steps outside the hall, thinking about what he had just done. He had lost control.and almost hit a woman.a WOMAN! "What was I thinking?" he asked himself quietly. Aragorn watched the people of Rohan walk briskly around, awaiting the battle of the Hornburg. He saw a young lad fiddling with his sword, with a look of terror on his face. "Give me your sword," Aragorn said. The boy complied and stared at the ranger. "What is your name?" Aragorn continued.
"Haleth, son of Háma, my lord. The men are saying that we will not live out the night. They say that it is hopeless." the boy whispered. Aragorn stood up and wielded the sword around, testing its strength. After a quick examination of the blade, he handed the weapon back to the boy and said, "This is a good sword, Haleth, son of Háma," as he placed a hand on his shoulder, "There is always hope."
Later that evening, Mariah stood in the armory, looking over her sword and daggers. She knew that this was her chance to be who she really was. As she tied her quiver to her back and swung her bow over her shoulder, she heard someone enter behind her and felt a strong hand on her shoulder. Her gaze lifted up and she jumped back when she saw Aragorn. "Mariah."
"What?" she began as she tucked her daggers at her waist, "Have you come to yell at me some more?" Her voice was obviously full of anger, but she seemed scared of him as well. "I didn't mean to-"
"Mean to what.scream.abuse me.? I'd like to know!"
"I was angry. This place.this battle.we're outnumbered and it was killing me. I didn't even realize what I had done until I left you." Mariah eyed the ranger closely. He looked sorry. She could clearly see that, but what he did was violate her after gaining her trust for but a moment. She wouldn't say anything. "I would be honoured if you would fight by my side," Aragorn stated. She gave no response. "Did you hear me?" he asked.
"Loud and clear, my Lord, but why would you want me to fight? I thought I was 'acting like a child'."
"Lady Mariah, I did not mean what I said and did."
"And how can I trust you? I showed you my secret and you even had a nerve to mention it in the hall."
"I did no such thing," Aragorn replied. Mariah turned away and walked to the other side of the room. She sat down on a table and crossed her arms. "Shall I quote you, my Lord?"
"Excuse me?" he asked.
"Let's review: "Without your powers, you are nothing! Sound familiar?" Aragorn was about to say something but quickly shut his mouth and sighed. "You're right," were the only words he could speak. Mariah immediately jumped down from the table and crossed over to the ranger. "What?"
"I said.you're right. I did say that, didn't I?"
"Yeah, you did," Mariah replied, staring Aragorn directly in the eyes.
"I'm so sorry," he said as he quickly embraced her, but felt her body tense. Her arms stayed by their sides and she refused to move. Aragorn released his hold on her and knelt before her. He saw no emotion in her eyes. She had wiped her face of anything he could recognize. "Can you ever forgive me?" Aragorn asked, hope coming forth in his voice.
"I don't know. It's too early for me to tell.but I will fight beside you."
"Fantastic," he said, clapping her shoulders and then standing up. He then walked over to a table and threw on his armor for war. Time was coming close. Mariah watched as he put on his chain mail and tied his knife to his belt. When he went to pick up his sword, he found it in the hands of another. It was Legolas. "We have trusted you this far. You have not led us astray. Forgive me. I was wrong to despair," the elf said.
"Ú-moe edhored (There is nothing to forgive), Legolas," Aragorn replied as they both clapped hand on each other's shoulders. Mariah smiled and walked over to them, positioning herself in between them. They suddenly heard the chiming of chain mail and saw Gimli walking in. "If we had more time I'd get this adjusted," he said as he dropped the bundle and the chain mail landed with its length right to the floor, "It's a little tight across the chest." Legolas and Aragorn bit back smiles, as did Mariah. She found it quite cute to see Gimli in what looked like a dress on him.
A horn was suddenly heard from outside. They all looked up and Mariah then saw Legolas running up the steps and out of sight saying, "That is no Orc horn." She glanced and Aragorn and Gimli, who were following them. She quickly darted after them to see what the commotion was about.
When she finally reached the outside, she saw Aragorn run down the steps and hug an elf warrior. She was unable to hear what they were saying, but when the elf's eyes were fixed upon her, she froze. "Tula sinome Arwenamin (Come here my Lady)," he ordered. Mariah refused to move. She did not understand him. "Tula sinome (Come here)," he ordered again. The woman would not move. "Is she deaf, Aragorn?" he asked his friend.
"She doesn't understand you, Haldir," Legolas interrupted as he looked up at Mariah. He motioned for her to come forward and she did, taking her place next to Legolas. "Are you afraid, child?" Haldir asked, "Come forward to me."
She complied and kept her head toward the ground, not daring to stare upon the elf. She knelt before him and then stood quietly. "Do you not speak, my Lady?" he asked. Mariah was terrified and felt her body surge with evil. She quickly tried to calm herself, but it wasn't working. She felt her eyes beginning to glow, so she closed them. Legolas could see her struggling and quickly pushed past Haldir and placed a hand on Mariah's shoulder to soothe her. Legolas could felt her body slowly relax and she finally opened her eyes to meet Haldir's gaze. "Why do you not speak to me?" he asked.
"It's not that I don't want to, my Lord. I am just afraid." Haldir placed his hand under her chin and smiled. "There is nothing to fear," he said in a calm voice as he reached for her hand and kissed it, "I am Haldir of Lorien. Mani naa essa en lle (What's your name)?"
"I'm guessing you're asking me my name, so I will tell you. It's Mariah Morgan."
"You are not from here, yet you wear Elven garments."
"Correct."
"Then where do you hail from, my Lady?" Mariah glanced at Legolas, who smiled and nodded his head. It seemed safe to tell the truth. "I am from the future." Haldir gave her a questioning look and finally released her hand from his own. He glanced at Legolas who motioned at himself. "I see," was all Haldir could say. Aragorn stepped forward and smiled. "She will be fighting with us."
"WHAT?" Théoden interrupted, "She will be doing what?"
"She will be fighting with us," Aragorn replied, turning to meet Théoden's eyes.
"My orders are clear-"
"But we know this is what has to be done. She can do it," the ranger corrected, "She has the skill and the heart." Mariah gave Aragorn a smile and then looked back at Haldir, who said, "We are proud to fight alongside men once more."