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Chapter 11: It Begins

The next day had passed slowly for Lilly because she found herself alone. Eowyn and Faramir had some things to finish for their wedding, which was to take place four days after Aragorn's and Arwen's wedding, and Eomer had duties to attend to. The sun was setting over Gondor and Lilly sat on her balcony looking over the city. She was already missing the open plains of Rohan, and she found her heart was heavy with worry and anticipation for the next day's wedding. All she could do was to wait and see what time would bring.


Lilly stood there looking in the mirror. The dark green dress fit her perfectly and for some reason Lilly felt like a princess. She had her hair half up and held up by the hair comb Eomer had given her. The maid that helped Lilly dress, Vandaria, said the comb looked stunning in her dark hair. There was a soft knock on the door and Lilly took a deep breath. When she opened the door she smiled at Eomer. "Good afternoon, your majesty," Lilly said but she received no response from him. He just looked at her.

Eomer could not believe the sight before his eyes. There she stood, her beauty beyond that of Lady Arwen in his mind. The dark green dress, clearly showing that she hailed from Rohan, fit her perfectly and flowed like magic over her body. Her hair was away from her face and her blue eyes sparkled like the brightest gems. He saw pink grace her cheeks and she turned her head to the side. It was then when he noticed the hair comb he gave her in her hair. He smiled at her. "Good afternoon, Lillyana. You look lovely," he said as he held out his arm to her. She smiled and laced her arm with his.

"Thank you," she whispered. He looked amazing as well. He wore black leggings and boots and a dark red tunic covered with his royal vest. They walked silently to the hall and found their positions for the ceremony and waited in silence. Lilly looked around and spotted Eowyn not far from her. Eowyn smiled brightly and bowed her head. Lilly thought she looked lovely as well, in the dark maroon dress she wore and smiled back at her friend. Soon music filled the hall and the ceremony began.


The celebration after the ceremony was wonderful. Lilly danced with Faramir and Eomer but as she stood for a break, Aragorn came up to her and held out his hand. "Would you care to dance, Lady Lillyana?" he asked. Lilly blushed and bowed her head. When she looked back up she couldn't help her eyes to glance at Arwen who was dancing with a blonde haired elf, who Lilly knew instantly was Legolas. He smiled at her and she looked back at him.

"I would love to, your majesty," Lilly said as she placed her hand in his. Aragorn smiled and led her out onto the floor. They dance in silence but they smiled at each other. Aragorn studied the woman before him, she was indeed beautiful, but what struck him the most was how she seemed weary of men except for himself, Eomer, and Faramir. When the music ended, he bowed and she curtsied. "Thank you for the dance, your majesty." He smiled but kept her hand.

"I would like to introduce you to my friends, are you willing?" Lilly smiled and nodded.

"Of course your majesty." He smiled and laced her arm with his as he led her to where Arwen stood talking with Legolas, and a dwarf. Lilly knew instantly to be Gimli. Once they arrived the three turned their attention to the king and young woman.

"Legolas, Gimli, I would like to introduce you to Lady Lillyana of Rohan," Aragorn said. Gimli nodded and smiled at her but Legolas smiled and greeted her with a bow of his head. Lilly blushed under their gaze and smiled.

"It is a pleasure to meet you both," Lilly said.

"You hail from Rohan?" Gimli asked his voice ruff and much like she had expected. She looked down slightly and nodded.

"She is the one Gandalf had told us about on his last visit," Aragorn said. Gimli's mouth made an "o" shape and he nodded. Legolas, however, looked at her more intently. Lilly felt uncomfortable under his gaze and looked towards the floor and took a deep breath. She looked up at the four and smiled.

"If you would excuse me for a moment, I do believe I could use some fresh air," Lilly said quickly and turned to leave with the four watching her retreating form. Lilly stepped outside and took a deep breath of the early evening air. The sun was setting and it made Lilly think of Eomer. She had not seen him since their last dance hours ago and she was slightly worried for him.

She was about to turn around and head back inside to look for him when she heard a soft laugh coming from the garden. She turned and stepped inside garden and stood behind a shade tree. What she saw only confirmed what she already knew would happen. Eomer stood in the garden with a dark haired woman. The woman was tall and thin with a perfect form. She looked much better standing next to the tall king than Lilly ever would. Her face was flawless and smooth curves were her nose and chin, much unlike Lilly's small and slightly pointy nose and almost no chin. The woman was laughing again at something Eomer had said, and Eomer was smiling kindly at the woman. Lilly knew that the young woman was Lothiriel and Lilly literally heard her heart break when she watched Lothiriel gently placed her hand on his forearm as she laughed and Eomer placed his hand over hers.

Lilly looked away from the scene and blinked her eyes several times to will away the tears. There was a deep pain in her chest and she raised her hand to her heart, but at what she heard next she could no longer keep her tears away

"Tell me of Rohan, your majesty," Lothiriel said. Her voice was like music, much like Lady Arwen's. Eomer cleared his throat, but Lilly couldn't look at them.

"Please, call me Eomer, it is my name," he said and Lilly heard Lothiriel laugh quietly. She glanced over at them and saw him smiling at Lothiriel. Lilly walked away, the tears falling from her eyes she didn't bother to wipe them away.

'He asked her to call him by his name, its beginning and he's already forgotten me,' Lilly thought to herself as she walked. Somehow she found herself in the courtyard in front of the entrance to the palace. She walked over to the white tree and sat down. A sob escaped her lips and she began to cry even harder with her face in her hands. A hand on her shoulder startled her and she looked up quickly to meet the silver-blue eyes of the elf prince.

"Lady Lillyana, are you well?" he asked. Lilly wiped her face with her hands and nodded. She stood and brushed her skirt. Legolas frowned. "You are not well, what troubles you?" Lilly looked at the elf and sighed.

"Nothing, milord," Lilly whispered. Legolas looked at her waiting for her to explain and turned from him. "It is truly nothing, just troubles of the heart." She turned and faced him. He frowned at her.

"Troubles of the heart are never nothing, Lady Lillyana." Lilly smiled at him through her tears.

"For me they are." Legolas stepped closer.

"You lie. I can see it in your eyes the great pain you carry from something before you came here." Lilly's eyes widened slightly but she didn't break eye contact. "And now, there is a new pain, one unlike any you have ever dealt with and it will consume you if you do not face it." Lilly became suddenly angry with him because she knew he was right.

"You know nothing of me and yet you speak as if you do," Lilly nearly spat at him. Legolas just looked at her, his expression the same and unchanging. Tears formed in her eyes once more. "Just leave me alone!" Lily said before she picked up her skirts and ran back into the palace and down the corridors to her chambers. However, as she slammed her door shut she had failed to notice Eowyn leaving her brother's room carrying a cloak.


Eowyn knocked on Lilly's door but received no answer so she stepped inside. Eowyn gasped quietly when she saw her friend lying on her bed sobs racking her body. Eowyn threw the cloak on a chair and rushed over to her friend. "Lilly, what is it?" she asked quietly. Lilly quieted herself and sat up to look at her friend.

"Its started and he'll forget he ever knew me," Lilly whispered. Eowyn frowned and sat down.

"What's started and who could forget you?" Lilly shook her head.

"He's found the one he is supposed to be with, Eowyn. I knew I shouldn't have fallen in love with him, but I did and now my heart hurts," Lilly whispered. Eowyn's eyes widened in realization and she hugged her friend.

"Oh, Lilly he hasn't forgotten you." Lilly pulled away.

"He has because he has found her." Lilly paused at the look of disbelief on Eowyn's face. "Please leave me be, Eowyn. I am tired and I would like to sleep." Eowyn stood but kept her eyes on her friend.

"Lilly, he could never forget you. Don't you understand that-" Lilly interrupted her by standing and walking towards the washroom.

"I am not feeling well, Eowyn," she said quietly. "I think I shall stay in my room until the day of your wedding. If should need me over the next few days, you shall find me here." With that Lilly walked into the washroom and closed the door. Eowyn sighed and picked up the cloak she grabbed for her brother and made her way back to the hall.