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AN: I am writing about new characters now! I don't really wanna because I want to write about Aragorn and Arwen, but luckily this is a double story, it is about our Gondorian friends AND Aragorn and Arwen! Oh, I'm good! Woo-hoo! Review pwease
Chapter 11 The Nobles of Gondor
The horses of Gondor road along the winding dirt road with their riders talking amongst each other. At the head of the column rode a tall man riding a sturdy stead. Behind the man rode a small group of men and woman dressed in nice clothes and fabrics. Around the group rode guards with swords and spears watching over the group. Two men riding near the front of the group sat in conversation.
"You have to do it Boromir. You lost the bet, Carolina did say yes to going to the ball with Gregory." Faramir told his brother.
"Brother, this whole thing is foolishness. It is pointless. I cant believe that someone of your stature would want to be involved in something of this sort. I just shouldn't have to do it." Boromir told his brother.
"Boromir, if our places had been switched, and you were the winner, I don't think you would feel this way. I think that you would be very excited to see me do what we betted on." Faramir said.
ÔBut our places aren't switched! So we should just listen to my logic and be done with it." Boromir said, his fair face getting flustered.
"We will be done with it once you have done what you agreed to do if you lost." Faramir said with a final note in his voice.
"Father will not find it funny! Faramir, I am the heir to the steward of Gondor. I should not be doing things like this." Boromir said.
"No one will know it was you! Now do it." Faramir said and Boromir agreed. He slowly brought his horse to the back of the group. Faramir turned to watch. Boromir reached in his pack and brought out some rocks into his hand, then, carefully took aim and threw one at the guard horse ahead of him. The horse reared, nearly throwing its rider off. Boromir did this to two other riders and their horses did the same.
Faramir watched this with complete amusement on his face as he laughed at the sight. His brother quickly rode back up to where he was.
"Brother, I can't believe you actually did that!" Faramir said laughing. Boromir shushed him.
"Someone will hear!" Boromir said but Faramir continued laughing. The man that rode at the head stopped the company to see what all the commotion was about. The guards told the man that something had shaken the horses.
"What was it?' the man asked. They said they didn't know. The man turned to Faramir and Boromir.
"Did you see anything?" He asked.
"No father." The men answered in unison. The man that has asked Faramir and Boromir the question, his name was Denethor, and he was the steward of Gondor as well as the men's father.
The man eyed them, then looking satisfied, got back on his horse and led the group on with one hand signal.
"I would like to be at this school before nightfall, so if you all can please hurry up I would be much appreciated." Denethor said over his shoulder. Boromir rolled his eyes. They all rode on.
"I can't believe you actually did it Boromir!" Faramir whispered to his brother. Boromir laughed.
"Neither can I!" He said with a smile. They rode on in silence for a while.
"Hey Boromir, do you think there will be women at this school?" Faramir asked.
"Faramir look behind you, there are women coming with us right now. So yes, there will be women there! Plus, there are women going from Dol Amroth." Boromir said and Faramir nodded. "Why are you wondering?"
"I don't know. I just was."
"AwwwÉ is Faramir looking for a little girlfriend?" he said mockingly. Faramir hit his arm.
"No! I was just wondering if it was going to be all men." He said defensively.
"Uh-huh, sure
"Its true thank you very much." Faramir said and Boromir rolled his eyes.
The group rode on for a few hours. Suddenly the came to a group of rocks. Two of the guards got off their horses and went over to them and pushed aside one. Some of the people in the group gasped. Denethor led them all through the passage.
"Father how far is it to the Faramir started but they an entrance opened up. The group walked forward into a clearing where there was a castle. As they entered the brothers looked around them. There were elves and men everywhere. Some were sitting around, others were taking care of horses, some were just arrivingÉ and four children were coming up to them. The group stopped in front of them.
"Hello!" said the littlest on. The four then introduced themselves as Pippin (the littlest), Merry, Sam, and Frodo.
"Hello. I didn't know that children were coming to this school." Denethor said. Merry and Pippin gave exasperated sighs.
"We're not children. We're hobbits. Little People from the Shire. Frodo said explaining. The men nodded.
"Gandalf has asked us to come and get you all and bring you into the meeting room." Sam told them. "Follow us."
The men of Gondor then followed the four little hobbits to the front of the castle, from there elves came and took their horses to the stables. Then the hobbits led the men into the castle where many people who wished to speak with him greeted Denethor. But finally, they made their way into the meeting room.
Faramir and Boromir decided to head off. They were getting bored and wanted to go look around and meet people. So the left the room and went outside but then noticed two people sitting on the grass, one man and one elf, playing a card game.
"Well those hobbits sure were nice." Eowyn told her companions who nodded. Aragorn once again slowly reached down to grasp Arwen's hand. He did. He laced his fingers in hers. They were so smooth compared to his, which were rough from traveling in the wild constantly.
Arwen smiled. This was the second time he had taken her hand. Maybe there was hope for them after all. Then she looked over to the entrance of the school. "oh no she thought. Glorfindel was coming over. So for the second time, she grudgingly let go of Aragorn's hand. She sighed.
"Great." She muttered under her breath. Aragorn looked at her questioningly.
"What's wrong with Glorfindel?" he whispered to her, but she didn't answer. Instead, a sad look came over her face.
"Hello Arwen mineth nin." Glorfindel said as he approached. Aragorn's heart dropped. Did he just call her his love?
"Hello Glorfindel." She said warily. He came over to her and sat next to her and kissed her on the cheek. "I am going to forget about our fight earlier okay? It really was so silly, we were being very childish, wait no, I was being childish. I'm so sorry Undomiel." He said leaning in to kiss her. She turned her head away embarrassed.
"Its okay Glorfindel." She muttered quietly. "Can we talk about this somewhere else?"
"Oh of course." He said noticing Aragorn and Eowyn. "Well, Arwen would you like to come walk with me in the gardens here? They really are very nice." But Arwen hesitated. "Oh, was I interrupting something?" he asked the three. Eowyn answered no, Aragorn say kind of, and Arwen said yes. A confused look came upon Glorfindel's face.
"OkayÉ well, err I guess I can just talk to you later then, Arwen?" he said.
"Yes, of course Glorfindel." She said avoiding his gaze. He smiled, a rather fake smile, got to his feet and departed. Arwen sighed.
"So you're seeing him then?" Aragorn asked her, his heart hanging.
"WellÉ" Arwen said hesitating to answer. They really weren't anymore but they kind of were still too. "Sort ofÉ I don't know it is rather confusing.
"Well it sure looks like you two are. You are both so cute together." Eowyn said laying it on thick. "that's right, stay with the elf. Leave Aragorn alone." Eowyn thought.
Aragorn felt horrible. He sure didn't think they looked good together! But then, they were at least the same race. He suddenly wished for the first time in his life that he was not a mortal, or at least that Arwen was mortal.
Arwen noticed the pain on Aragorn's face. She hadn't meant to hurt him! She wished the whole thing with Glorfindel had never been, Aragorn stood and said he was going to go find Halabarad.
"Well, can I come with you?" Arwen asked him. He avoided her gaze.
"No, I need to speak to him alone if you don't mind." He said and departed without so much as a goodbye to Arwen.
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