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Nienna looked over the Plaines when they left the forest. She was staying close with Gandalf. The wizard noticed it and while putting a soft hand on her shoulder, he said. "Don't worry. You are safe, even here in the open."

She nodded and Gandalf smiled before he whistled. Soon a beautiful white horse came into view.

"That is one of the Mearas, unless my eyes are cheated by some spell." Legolas said in awe.

The horse stopped in front of Gandalf and the wizard petted the horse before he said. "Shadowfax. He is the lord of all horse and he has been my friend through many dangers."

"Shadowfax? Is that his name?" Nienna asked uncertain.

The four companions turned around at the sound of her voice. "Yes, it is." Gandalf answered; glad to hear her voice again.

"Can you ride, Lady Nienna?" Aragorn asked.

Nienna shook her head and said. "No, He would never let me go outside. I saw other people on horse but I have never been on one. This is my first time to ride."

Legolas exchanged a look with Gandalf before he answered. "I would like you to ride with me, but with my wounds, I cannot guarantee that you will be safe. I don't even know if Gimli will be safe with me."

Gimli paled at that though but Aragorn stepped forward and said. "As my brother's daughter, it would be an honor if you want to ride with me. That is only if you want to, Nienna. You can ride with Gandalf, it is whatever you prefer."

Nienna shook her head and said. "Whatever you decide, is good for me."

Aragorn smiled before he mounted the horse. He then extended his hand and said. 'My horse's name is Hasufel. He will bear you and I both, don't worry. I will make sure that you do not fall off."

Nienna took his hand and with some help from Gandalf, she was soon seated behind Aragorn. The man looked back and smiled before he said. "Just hold on to me, Nienna."

She nodded and soon they were off, off towards Edoras.

It had been the next day when the finally saw the Golden Hall of Edoras coming into view. "Edoras and the Golden Hall of Meduseld. There dwells Théoden, King of Rohan, whose mind is overthrown. Saruman's hold over King Théoden is now very strong." Gandalf said to them all. "Be careful what you say. Do not look for welcome here."

Nienna looked around before her elven eyes spotted the Golden Hall easily. She noticed that Legolas was looked at her and looked back. The Elf looked slightly pale and she knew that his old wounds pained him and that the ride had been too much for him. Nobody else seemed to notice it.

Soon they were off again and Nienna loosened her grasp on Aragorn. She enjoyed the ride and found Aragorn smiling at her now and then. Maybe she would actually enjoy being free.

When they rode into town, Nienna heard Gimli saying. "You will find more cheer in a graveyard."

She looked around and noticed that everybody was silent and looked at them for saving. She almost got scared but after looking at Gandalf, she remembered that they would protect her, if she needed it.

Aragorn stopped the horse and Nienna looked around, uncertain of what to do. Soon Legolas's hand gripped that of her and he helped her off the horse. He tried to hide his face but Nienna could see in his eyes that the very movement caused him pain, she felt sorry for him and swore that she would never let him get hurt over her again.

Gandalf had walked up the steps and had signaled for everybody to turn in their weapons. Nienna was not sure if she needed to give her knife that she wore in her boot.

Hama looked at her and Nienna looked down at her dirty and ragged clothes. She needed new ones and badly.

"She belongs with us. She was enslaved for a long time and needs some fresh clothes." Gimli helped her by saying to Hama.

She nodded at him and the Dwarf winked back as an understanding.

Gandalf pretended that he needed his staff and while leaning on Legolas's arm, he started to walk inside.

"The courtesy of your hall is somewhat lessen of late, Théoden King." Gandalf called when they were close to the being sitting on the throne.

Nienna looked around. There were guards everywhere and she did not feel safe. She knew that she could protect herself if it came to fighting.

"Be silent! Keep your forked tongue behind your teeth! I have not passed through fire and death to bandy words with a wither less worm." Gandalf said to the men besides the king.

Nienna looked around in fear when she heard the words of the Saruman coming out of the King's mouth. She felt all her defenses crumble and would have fallen to her knees if somebody did not catch her. She could feel Saruman pulling on her soul, just like he did when he first caught her. She tried her best to fight back but all she could see was a black future for everybody unless she would surrender.

"Don't give in. You pulled out once, you can do it again." A low and soft voice said in her ear. She knew at once that this was a voice of hope and with much effort she closed her mind off from Saruman and managed to get out of his reach.

She looked over her shoulder and noticed that she was safely tucked in Legolas's arms. The Elf was crouching behind her and nobody but he had noticed what had happened.

She could read the happiness in his blue eyes to see that she was alright, before he closed them and fell lifelessly against her.

She turned around and caught him in her arms at the same time, trying to get somebody's attention but they were all to busy.

She shook him gently and Legolas opened his eyes again. She could read the pain in them and then helped him stand up before she made for an empty room while nobody would miss them.

Laying him down, she helped him out of his cloak and out of his shirt. His silver under tunic was turning red and while roaming through her pack, she soon found the herbs that would help her bind the wound.

Whispering meaningless words of comfort to him, she redressed his wound and continued to sit with him while Legolas lost the battle for unconsciousness.

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