Hey all! Sorry I haven't posted for a few days and for this chapter being so short. I had an eye appointment today and they dialated my pupils so it's a little hard to type, but I wanted to update. I hope you like this chapter, it's more of a filler chapter but I hope you like it any way.
Special Note: For those readers that read my Legolas story, I'm writing another one and I'll be posting it after this story is finished.
Disclaimer: I own nothing associated with Lord of the Rings. I only own Lilly.
Chapter 21: Interlude
They rode steadily and soon they reached the palace and as Eomer helped Lilly down from Firefoot, she heard the unmistakable voice of her friend. "Where is she? Did you find her? Is she alright?" Eowyn asked every solider that she ran across before she finally found Lilly and Eomer. "Lilly!" Eowyn exclaimed before she ran to her and took her into her arms. Lilly hissed but slowly wrapped her arms around Eowyn. Eomer sighed and pried his sister off of Lilly.
"Eowyn, you must be careful," he said as he pulled her away gently. Eowyn looked at him angrily and then she looked at Lilly who was holding her sides. "She was hurt." Eowyn sighed.
"Oh, Lilly I'm sorry," Eowyn said as she took Lilly's hands. Lilly smiled and shook her head.
"It's alright, Eowyn. I'm just sore," Lilly said with a smile. Eowyn looked her over and saw her soiled night dress and torn slippers.
"Let's get you inside and taken care of," Eowyn said and then looked at Faramir. "I will see you soon." He smiled at her and then at Lilly before Eowyn and several maids and healers swarmed around Lilly and took her inside. Lilly protested at first and said that she wanted to be with Eomer for a moment longer but they would not hear of it. Lilly looked over at him and gave him a sad smile before she disappeared into the palace. Eomer watched her disappeared and sighed as he looked at the stone path. Aragorn walked over to Eomer and placed his hand on the larger man's shoulder. Eomer looked up at Aragorn and gave him a small smile.
"You have saved another one that I love, Aragorn," Eomer said quietly. "You saved my sister and now you saved Lillyana's life." Aragorn smiled and shook his head as he lowered his hand from Eomer's shoulder.
"I have only done what I know to be right, my friend. I am just thankful I was able to reach you all when I did. If I would have been a second later, it would have been too late," Aragorn said. Eomer nodded sadly.
"Aye, and it would have been my fault." Aragorn furrowed his brow when Legolas came up to them.
"Nay, it would not have been your fault, Eomer," Legolas said. Eomer looked sharply at him but said nothing. "She made you give your word not to give into his demands, even though she knew that decision would cost her life. Lillyana knew what she was doing." Eomer nodded but still felt guilt for her being in that position in the first place. Eomer looked at Aragorn and gave him a smile.
"Thank you, all of you, for saving her," he said. The others just smiled and Gimli laughed.
"It was good to swing my axe again, laddie," Gimli said with a smile. "Especially since I beat the elf." Legolas raised an eyebrow and the others just laughed as they entered the palace.
After a good long soak in the tub and a bunch of herbal rubs and wraps around her waist Lilly sat in her bed dressed in a clean white nightdress, talking with Eowyn. "Eowyn I'm so sorry about everything. Your wedding was ruined and then your honeymoon was ruined as well," Lilly said as she looked at her friend. Eowyn furrowed her brow.
"Honeymoon? What's that?" Eowyn asked. Lilly laughed and took a deep breath.
"Well, where I'm from after a couple is married a week or two after their wedding it's considered their honeymoon where they spend time together on a holiday." Eowyn nodded in understanding and shook her head.
"Faramir and I can have our 'honeymoon' any time. I'm just glad you're safe." Lilly smiled and was about to speak when there was a knock on her door.
"Come in!" Lilly called and smiled when Eomer stepped into the room. Eowyn stood from the bed and smiled at her brother.
"I'll see you in the morning, Lilly," Eowyn said. Lilly smiled at her and looked out the window, it indeed was dark outside already. Lilly had no clue what happened to the time.
"Alright, good night Eowyn," Lilly said. Eowyn nodded and smiled at her brother as she walked past him. Eomer smiled at her and then looked at Lilly. He slowly walked over to her and sat down where Eowyn was sitting, on the bed in front of Lilly. She smiled at him and he at her. "You look much better," she said when she noticed that he too had washed and smelt once again of that spice soap he was so fond of. He laughed and nodded.
"So do you," he whispered. Lilly gave him a shocked look and he laughed. Lilly couldn't help the smile that made its way across her lips, she loved his laugh.
"Eomer, do you really wish to marry me?" she asked out of no where. Eomer just looked at her. He quickly moved next to her and took her hands. She squeezed them gently. "I mean, even after everything in my past." Eomer shook his head and pulled her body close to him. The herbs has soothed her greatly and plus he didn't have his armor on anymore so she just melted in his arms.
"Lillyana, I will not rest until you are mine." Lilly felt her cheeks turn red and she just buried herself in the crook of his neck.
"Then once we return to Edoras, you will finally be able to rest," she said into his neck and she smiled when she felt his grip slightly tighten around her.
