A/N: Hey sorry its taken me so long. But here I am updating. Hope you enjoy.

P.s For those of you who want to know, Mearas is like a kind of horse. The greatest horses of Rohan, and shadowfax is their chief, 'lord of all horses'



DISTANT EVIL

Rogue-angel82

Buffy wrenched at the locked wooden door, falling back on her rear when her grip slipped from the handle. "Oof," Climbing to her feet, she glared at the hard wood door. Turning she trudged back across the room, before slumping down into a wood chair. Sitting quietly her mind re-ran all the things that had happened to her.

In the hall of Edoras was something that Buffy hadn't been expecting. Through now, she was aware of the fact that she had no idea what the hell was going on. Gandalf had told her to go with the Rohan guards, promising that he would speak with her later, they had taken her to a room with the look of a bedroom, but to Buffy felt it more like a prison.

She didn't really take offence to it, she knew these people were weary of stranger and to them, she was a weird as they came. No the problem was the waiting. The slayer was not widely known for her patience, she was more known for her lack off. So it was with get relief and rather a lot of annoyance that she saw the door open and Gandalf step in.

"Forgive my delay," The old man said, nodding his white head. "Many things are happening that must be taken care of."

"Gathered," Buffy said surprisingly calm despite her rising irritation towards the whole situation. Gandalf sighed perhaps sensing her emotions. He sat down in a chair opposite her.

"I am sorry Buffy," The wizard said softly, "I understand things most be difficult for you, and no one has offered to explain anything to you. So I will, I will tell you what is happening in Middle Earth, and you in exchange tell me about yourself and your world."

"Deal," Buffy said with a node pleased finally to get some information. Gandalf smiled and begun his tale, he told her about Sauron and the ring of power, the war at mount Doom and the sword that was broken. He told her of the forces of dark gather, and the alliance between the two towers.

"So you were one of nine that headed out of Riverdale..."

"Rivendell," Gandalf corrected with a smile.

"Right...Rivendell, to destroy this ring of power." Buffy summed up, "You all ended up splitting up...so where's the ring now?"

"On it way to Mordor, to be cast into the fires of mount Doom," Gandalf said

"Which will destroy it?!"

"Yes," Gandalf said.

"So what's the deal with this Edwhatsit place," she gestured around indicating at the town.

"Saruman's forces are marching on Rohan," Gandalf explained, "With the King weak, Sarumans troops could move about unchallenged. And the towns and villages destroyed" Buffy nodded sadly, remembering the war weary people outside the hall. Gandalf continued, "Now that Theoden has recovered, the Rohirrim will be attacked."

"So...?" Buffy asked, "What this King Theoden guy gonna do about it?"

"He has ordered the Edoras to empty," Gandalf said, "They will head for their stronghold."

'Run and hide," Buffy muttered, remember the times Giles had told her to do the exact same thing, the times in which she had almost done it.

She looked up to find Gandalf looking at her, "What is gonna happen to me?" Buffy softly.

"Nothing," Gandalf said kindly, "You will accompany Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli with the rest of the Rohirrim to Helm's Deep. You will be quite safe with them. I have spoken with them. Best be careful around Gimli though, he is a little weary of you, it is not everyday that a dwarf is almost defeated by a human female." He smiled at her, his bright eyes twinkling once again. After a moment of silence, Buffy gathered that it was her turn to tell her story, so she did. She told him about being to Slayer, about being called, training with her watcher. The night and night of patrol, saving to world again and again, sometimes at expense of her won life.

Gandalf smiled at her, she could tell by the look on his face that he believed her. "It sounds of if we could have used a Slayer here," Gandalf said with a small smile.

"Well you have one now."