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Note: Dialouge in bold is spoken in elvish.
Number 34: End of the Battle and Too Much
Everyone was silent except for the Uruks outside that banged on the gate trying to break in. Theoden looked at Amaris with amazement. He then looked at Aragorn with the same expression. How can they hold so much hope? Theoden thought to himself. He was about to speak when Gimli spoke up.
"The sun is rising," Gimli said. Everyone looked to the window to see the morning sun make it's way inside. Aragorn looked lost in a memory for a moment. He was for he was remembering Gandalf's words to look for him to come at sunrise on the fifth day. The morning sun seemed to have given Theoden hope when he quickly turned.
"Yes. Yes! The horn of Helm Hammerhand shall sound in the deep one last time." Theoden said. Aragorn smiled at Amaris who smiled back. She looked to Legolas who smiled brightly at her. Haldir came and stood with the others and Aragorn was glad to see him.
"Yes!" exclaimed Gimli before he took off and climbed up and blew the horn. Everyone mounted their horses and readied themselves to ride out and destroy what Uruks they could. Amaris rode next to Legolas and behind Haldir. She quickly glanced at Legolas and he looked at her.
"Remember that I love you Legolas," Amaris whispered her voice a little shaky. Legolas smiled at her.
"And remember that I love you Amaris," Legolas whispered back. Haldir looked back briefly at them and smiled before turning his attention back ahead.
"Let this be the hour when we draw swords together. Fell deeds awake. Now for wrath. Now for ruin. And the red dawn!" Theoden exclaimed holding up his sword. Gimli blew the horn one more time and the doors finally gave in. "Forth, Eorlingas!"
With that they rode out slicing through the Uruks and fighting their way down the ramp. Amaris was fighting the Uruks away from her horse when suddenly she heard the sound of thousands of horses running towards them. She looked up to see Gandalf leading the Rohirrim. Amaris continued to fight with a smile on her face. Once the Rohirrim reached them, the battle continued on but thanks to the Rohirrim the battle wasn't much longer.
As Amaris drew her sword from the last Uruk around her she glanced around to see Aragorn, Theoden, Legolas, and Haldir doing the same. She smiled to see they all were well, then she turned her attention to Gandalf and the Rohirrim. Gandalf looked at her and smiled.
They headed back to the keep and soon the women were released from the caves. Eowyn rushed out and saw Amaris first. "You are alright!" Eowyn exclaimed as she hugged Amaris tight. Amaris hugged her back and laughed.
"Yes. I am fine. So, is Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, and your uncle," Amaris said as she pulled away from her. "I also think Gandalf brought your brother with him." Eowyn's smile grew even larger. Amaris smiled and left Eowyn who found Aragorn and hugged him. Amaris sat down on the steps and sighed when she saw the death around her. The sight of fallen elves, men, and small children broke her heart and once again tears filled her eyes. Amaris quickly stood and made her way into the hall. She made her way down a deserted corridor and found a dark corner. She brought her scratched and soiled hands to her face and sobbed into them. She tried to stay strong but it became too much for her and she gave into the tears of grief, hatred, and relief and just sobbed in the darkness of the corridor.
Legolas had been searching for Amaris for a while now and he was unable to find her. He sighed and decided she must be cleaning up from the battle. He found Gimli sitting on top of a dead Uruk smoking his pipe. "Well, Master Elf, I find myself sitting pretty on 43," he said with a smile. Legolas quickly drew an arrow and shot it into the dead Uruk's body. He smiled and cocked his head to the side.
"43," Legolas said and Gimli made an odd gruff noise.
"He was already dead!"
"He was twitching." Gimli growled and shook his ax that was buried in the back of the Uruk.
"He was twitching because he has my ax buried in this nervous system!" Legolas just smiled at Gimli and turned to face Aragorn and Haldir as they approached.
"Legolas, have you seen Amaris?" Aragorn asked concern evident on his face. Legolas furrowed his brow.
"No, I have not seen her since we came back into the fortress. I assumed she was washing up. What is wrong?" Legolas asked as panic began to sink in.
"Lady Eowyn has not seen her since we came inside. She has grown worried and has searched nearly the entire fortress," Haldir said. Legolas frowned. It was not like Amaris to let her whereabouts go unknown.
"I will look for her," Legolas said as he walked past the elf and man and quickly made his way inside. He walked into the hall and over the roar of the people bustling about he tried to listen for her. With no luck, he began to walk to every corridor entrance and listened intently. He heard women scurrying about to take care of the wounded and soldiers talking with each other but he had yet to hear anything of Amaris. He sighed when he came to a corridor that was shrouded in darkness. It was the last one and he had doubts he would hear anything. Legolas listened carefully and was about to turn away when he heard a quiet cry. His eyes turned to peer down the corridor and his elven sight showed a figure sitting against the wall with their knees drawn to their chest and their arms wrapped around their legs sobbing into them. He saw Amaris' sword on the floor next to the person and he knew instantly that it was her. Legolas sighed with relief and quickly made his way to her side. He kneeled next to her and gently touched her shoulder. She flinched and looked up at him. In the darkness he could see her eyes were red from shedding tears and her cheeks wet. He sighed and wiped her cheeks. "What is it?" Amaris sighed and quickly went to her knees wrapping her arms tightly around Legolas afraid that if she let go he would disappear. Legolas was taken back by her actions but returned the embrace.
"Legolas, it all just hit me at once. When I rested on the steps looking over the fallen men and elves my heart started to ache but when my eyes fell on the fallen children I could no longer bear it. Those children Legolas, oh God," Amaris said as the tears continued to fall. Legolas felt his own eyes tear as he held her in his arms. He brought his hand to the back of her head. And began to rock her gently.
"Shh. It will be alright, meleth nîn. It will be alright," Legolas said calmly to her. Soon her sobs quieted and her body relaxed in his arms. Amaris was so tired from battle and from the hard sobs she expelled. "Are you tired?" Amaris nodded her head on his shoulder. He kissed the top of her head. "Take your sword. I will carry you and find a place for you to rest." Amaris just nodded her head once more. She picked up her sword and wiped it clean before sheathing it. Once she did, Legolas stood and picked her up bridal style and carried out of the dark corridor only to met by Gimli, Aragorn, Gandalf and Haldir. Aragorn rushed over to them.
"Is she alright?" he asked as he looked at her. Amaris' eyes were closed and her head rested against Legolas' shoulder.
"She is alright. The sight of the fallen proved too much for her heart. I found her in the dark crying," Legolas said. Haldir walked over to them.
"She saved me on the wall," he said out of nowhere. Legolas looked at him and raised an eyebrow as did Aragorn and everyone else.
"What do you mean?" Legolas asked. Amaris' steady breathing signaled to him that she had fallen asleep even though her eyes were closed. He knew her body had to be exhausted. Haldir looked at him.
"An Uruk was about to strike me from behind when Amaris fired and arrow and shot it down. Then she dragged me away. If she hadn't have been there, I would not be standing before you." Just as Haldir finished Theoden and Gamling came up to the group. He looked at Legolas and at seeing Amaris in his arms his eyes grew wide.
"Is she well?" Theoden asked. Legolas looked at him and nodded.
"She is well, my lord. She is only exhausted," Legolas said. Theoden motioned with his arm to the same corridor Eowyn's room was in.
"Take her into the first room on the right. It should be vacant. It isn't much but she will be able to rest properly there," Theoden said. Legolas smiled and bowed his head.
"Thank you my lord. Your kindness is greatly appreciated," Legolas said.
"It is the least I can do." With that, Theoden left the group and Legolas took his leave and carried her into the empty room. As they walked Amaris woke and looked up at him.
"Where are we going?" Amaris asked her voice sounding tired. Legolas looked down at her.
"King Theoden has given you a room to rest and I am taking you there. We will wash your hands and face and get you situated so you can rest," Legolas said. Amaris nodded and rested her head back against his shoulder. They entered the room and Legolas had to wake her. "Amaris, I must set you down so we may remove your weapons and get you cleaned up." She nodded and stood. Once she was on her feet, she removed her belt with her sword and her bow and quiver from her back. Legolas had gotten some cloths and water and began washing her face and then washed her hands. She hissed when he washed the scratched palms. "Sorry, meleth nîn. I have some ointment to place on them, if you'll let me." Amaris gave him a smile and nodded. Once he finished rubbing the ointment he looked at her and smiled. Legolas stood and kissed her forehead. "I will let you rest. I will be in to get you later." He turned to leave but Amaris grabbed his hand.
"Please do not leave me. Please stay until I fall to sleep. I cannot rest alone." Amaris green eyes were filled with sadness and pleaded for him to stay. Legolas nodded.
"I will stay until you fall asleep meleth nîn." Legolas sat down next to her and she laid down on the straw bed. He followed suit and Amaris just laid there next to him resting her head on his shoulder. "Sleep, meleth nîn. All will be well soon." He kissed the top of her head and soon her breathing steadied and he knew she was asleep. He quietly rose from the bed and covered her with a blanket and made his way from the room, letting his love get some much needed rest before they set out once more.
