I know this chapter is extremely short and I'm sorry, but I wanted to update this afternoon and I only had half of the chapter done, so I posted what I had. I hope you like this chapter, and let me know! Thank you for the reviews!
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Chapter 19: A Promise
They reached the boarder of the camp and a Wildman walked up to the party. "Only the King of Rohan and one other can enter. Our lord will only speak to the king," he said with a slimy smile on his face. Eomer dismounted and Legolas stepped forward. Eomer looked at Legolas and nodded as they walked up to the Wildman, who led them to the shack Legolas had seen Lilly be carried into. Eomer saw her lying on the bed and rushed over to her and gently shook her shoulder.
"Lillyana? Lillyana?" he asked quietly. Lilly opened her eyes and smiled at him, then her eyes widened and she sat up quickly.
"Eomer, you cannot do as he wishes. No matter what the cost, do you hear me?" she said quickly. Eomer furrowed his brow and cupped her cheek but she gently took his hand from her face and held it tightly. "Promise me, Eomer, that you will not do as he asks." Eomer looked into her eyes that pleaded with him. "Promise me." Eomer nodded.
"I promise, Lillyana. You have my word," he said quietly. Legolas watched on and he could see relief in her eyes but there was something deeper a fear that was still in her heart. Legolas heard someone approach and quickly turned to face the door. A man stood there dressed in black and red with his blond hair slicked back. Eomer stood and let go of Lilly's hand and glared at Roryn. "Release her," he demanded. Roryn laughed and stepped inside.
"I'm afraid, it isn't that simple," Roryn said as he walked over to the fireplace and sat down in the chair. "For her freedom, I want something in exchange." Eomer crossed his arms and waited for his demand. "The crown of Rohan." Eomer lowered his arms and stared at him. Legolas stiffened and looked at Lilly who just shook her head at him. "What say you Eomer of Rohan?" Eomer sighed and looked at Lilly.
"You gave me your word, Eomer," she whispered to him. He closed his eyes and looked back at Roryn.
"I will not give you what you want," Eomer said, sorrow evident in his voice. Roryn smiled and several wildmen came into the room and tied Eomer and Legolas up. Eomer and Legolas both tired to fight but the ropes where unexpected and they were tied tightly and their weapons removed. Roryn laughed and walked over to the king.
"You are a fool, King Eomer, so easily captured and the elf prince as well. I had hoped for more of a fight out of you." Eomer tried to jerk free but failed. Roryn laughed and turned to a man that stood by the door. "Send the men out to the King of Gondor for battle." The Wildman smiled and left the shack. Roryn walked over to where Lilly laid and raised his sword. Eomer looked on in fear and tried to free himself without success. Roryn but the ropes from her feet and pulled her up from the bed, and looked at Eomer. "I will enjoy watching your face as you watch you love die, Eomer King." Eomer's eyes widened and looked at Lilly who met his heated eyes with her sad ones.
"She knew my denial would cause her death," he thought and he felt his heart break. Roryn dragged her outside and the wildmen pushed Legolas and Eomer outside to a small clearing. Roryn bound Lilly's hands and had her kneel facing Eomer and Legolas. She began to cry and could not meet their eyes. Eomer shook his head. "Wait!" Eomer yelled. Lilly looked up at him and shook her head.
"Eomer, you gave me your word. If you take back that promise I will never speak with you again," she yelled so her voice could carry over the sounds of battle coming closer to them. Eomer looked on her sadly. Roryn smiled at the broken look on the King's face.
"I will not take back my word, Lillyana," he yelled back. "Though I want to, I won't," he finished in his head. He wanted to tell her he loved her, he wanted to tell her so much but he couldn't he could not form the words at the sad look on her face. Roryn smiled and looked at Eomer.
"Are you sure about that?" Roryn asked. Eomer took his eyes from Lilly and glared at Roryn.
"Aye," Eomer said through gritted teeth. Roryn just smiled and a Wildman pulled Lilly's head back so she could no longer see Eomer and her neck was exposed. A sob escaped her lips but only Legolas was able to hear it and he closed his eyes. Roryn swung his sword in the air and Eomer tried to fight the men that held him but their grips were too much. He looked away as the sword began to swing down towards Lilly and tears escaped his eyes.
