A/N: Well this might be the last daily update because school starts again tomorrow plus finals are in week. I will try really hard to update, though!

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Chapter 17

It had been two days since Gandalf left with Pippin and they had heard nothing of Gondor's situation. The members of the fellowship and Iasbelin kept busy with daily tasks in the halls of Edoras. Isabelin sewed some new clothes for Osric, Legolas showed him how to handle the wooden sword they had found at his house, and Gimli taught him to burp very loudly. Everyone was enjoying themselves but they all knew that battle loomed in the horizon. They all knew that they some would die and not return.

Iasbelin pushed these thoughts from her mind as she sat silently sewing one of Legolas' tunics which he had ripped during training with Gimli. She sat in the great hall with Legolas and Osric close to her and Gimli sat at a table enjoying his lunch. Theoden and his men stood by the throne discussing battle tactics for the inevitable fight. It was a quite day, just how they liked it. After a while Osric got bored of playing with his horse and asked Gimli if he could use his axe. Much to Iasbelin's dismay Gimli agreed to show him how to use it. She sent Legolas along with the two to make sure no one lost a limb.

Eowyn found Iasbelin sitting alone at a table sewing a sorry looking tunic. She decided to go talk to her friend because she had nothing better to do on this quite day.

"Where is Osric? He is normally right next to you." Eowyn asked as she sat across from Iasbelin.

"Gimli offered to show him how to use his axe." Iasbelin huffed. Eowyn laughed at her friend's words.

"What could possibly go wrong?" Eowyn asked.

"I sent Legolas to make sure no one comes back without an arm." Iasbelin smiled. Eowyn laughed and looked at the tunic she was sewing.

"Is that Legolas'?" She asked

"Tis." Iasbelin replied

"It has seen better days." Eowyn said

"He refuses to let me make a new one." Iasbelin groaned.

"How long have you two been married?" Eowyn wondered.

"It has been about six hundred years I suppose." Iasbelin replied.

"Six hundred? And you do not tire of each other?" She asked.

"No, we know we are meant to be together and that knowledge keeps us sane." Iasbelin responded.

"And you are happy?" Eowyn asked.

"Yes, I am very happy with him."

"You do not mind being a wife for so long? You do not feel restrained?" Eowyn asked. She was afraid that when she married she would have to give up her independence. Iasbelin put down her sewing and looked at her friend who was so different than she but still the same.

"Eowyn, you and I were raised very differently. You have been given freedom beyond my dreams. I envy your care free life. I was raised with the notion that some day I would be passed from my parent's care to my husband's. When I did marry Legolas I did not sacrifice my freedom because I did not have much to begin with. I immediately had to learn what it meant to marry a Prince. I have to be the perfect example for my kind. I have learned to suppress my misgivings and turn them into joys. This knowledge comes with a long time of marriage." Iasbelin attempted to explain to Eowyn.

"I fear that I will be put in a cage and not will not be allowed to be me." Eowyn said.

"If you wish to marry for love then that will never happen to you. If your husband truly loves you then he will let you be the woman he married." Iasbelin soothed.

"Did Legolas?" Eowyn asked.

"I am not the same Elleth I was when I married Legolas. I am more reserved and less spontaneous. I was not suppressed to this, I chose this. Legolas lets me be whom I wish to be." Iasbelin explained.

"I do not wish to burden you with my troubles." Eowyn said as she rose from her chair and went to her room. Iasbelin sighed and went back to her sewing. After a while Legolas, Osric, and Gimli returned.

"Back so soon?" Iasbelin asked.

"I don't think he has a natural talent for an axe." Gimli grumbled.

"Too bad. He will just have to be an archer." Legolas smirked. At that moment Aragorn ran through the doors of the Great Hall making a huge scene. Everyone looked up to see what the Ranger was going to say.

"The beacons of Minas Tirith! The beacons are lit!" He yelled. Iasbelin grabbed Osric and Legolas tensed up. "Gondor calls for aid!"

Theoden hesitated leaving everyone on edge.

"And Rohan will answer! Muster the Rohirrim! Assembly the army at Dunharrow, as many men as can be found. You have two days. On the third we ride for Gondor and war." Theoden announced. Iasbelin gathered her things and followed Legolas who was retreating back to their room. Once they made it back to their room Legolas grabbed his knives and quiver and placed them over his head and onto his back. He stood for a second before turning to Iasbelin.

"Will you ride to the encampment with Eowyn?" Legolas asked knowing the traditions of this court.

"I will and then from their we will ride to Minas Tirith when it is safe." Iasbelin replied.

"Do you have a horse here?" Legolas asked.

"Yes, one from Rivendell." Iasbelin replied as she hurried to gather her's and Osric's things. She was noticeably nervous and had to put Osric down because she was shaking so much.

"What ails you?" Legolas asked as he stopped her in her tracks.

"This battle will be worse then Helm's Deep by far and if you die I could not bear it." Iasbelin admitted.

"I will not leave you. I have told you this before every battle I fight. I will not leave you to raise Osric alone." Legolas promised.

"I know you will not but there is fear lurking in my mind." Iasbelin said.

"Have faith." Legolas said

"I will, my husband." Iasbelin said before she pressed her lips to Legolas'. The kiss was short but sweet.

"We have to leave." Legolas said as he pulled away. Iasbelin nodded and grabbed Osric as they raced out to the stables to mount their horses. Legolas met Gimli and they both mounted their horse. Iasbelin placed Osric up front and mounted the horse herself.

"Now is the hour Riders of Rohan! Oaths you have taken. Now fulfill them all to Lord and Land!" Eomer yelled. He gave the signal and the city emptied and made their way to Dunharrow to await their doom.

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