Sorry this took so long. I was homeless for a bit, but im good again. My life is a little up and down. This is kinda short but I wanted to give you something. Review responses at the end of the chapter. Missy has almost told me who she wants to end up with, and you guys have made it clear who you want. We have a definite front runner in the poll.
It was incredibly silent. The dark night sky was beginning to lighten at the edges, even though the sun was not expected for another few hours. Missy and Eomer were sitting on the steps of Meduseld, staring up at the sky.
"Is it always so beautiful here?" She asked and couldn't help but smile when he took her hand in his. He was watching her, his eyes filed with mirth, and a little ale. He was a good man, an honorable man, one she knew she should go for.
"It has never been this beautiful." He told her seriously, and for a brief moment she forgot that she was being hunted. She forgot that there was a war going on. She forgot that her heart was torn.
"When this is all over, do you know where you will go?" He asked and she finally looked away.
"No. I suppose that I can't go back to my world. I guess I could go with Aragorn and Legolas afterward but I'm not sure if they would want to spend their time protecting me." Eomer sat up a bit straighter.
"Stay here. You could live here, with me. I can keep you safe, and you will never want for anything." He brought her hand up to his chest, right over his heart and she knew he meant every word. He would take care of her if she let him, he would protect her and put a roof over her head.
"I don't know what to say." She said and he smiled at her, leaning in slowly as the gage her reaction. He was going to kiss her, she was sure she should protest. She should make him stop; this had to be wrong on some level, because of Legolas or Aragorn. His lips touched her softly and a sigh of contentment escaped her throat before his free hand buried in her hair and pulled her close. It was heaven for a brief moment and then she got a flash of Edoras burning under her command. She jerked out of his grasp and hissed loudly.
"What's wrong?" He asked, concern all over his handsome face.
"Eomer… I need to tell you something. I need to tell you the full story of how I got here, about who brought me here and why." He stayed silent while she spoke, listening intently as she explained the entire ordeal to him. Sure he had known bits of her story but never the whole thing, never like that. When she finished she looked over at him afraid, what if he was scared of her?
"Gandalf thinks you can fight it?" He asked and she nodded.
"Though, I'm not so sure." He was silent again, his brain processing all this information. He had known they wanted her, but to rule? She was brought to Middle Earth for the single purpose of being a dark Queen, could he trust her?
"When you said they wanted you I had thought you were important in some other way. A princess from a far land or… I thought the things you did were because of the vial they forced down your throat." She stood up quickly.
"They are! I don't want to hurt anyone Eomer! How could you think that?" He stood as well.
"Forgive me, I did not mean to offend you. This is a lot of information to take in on one night my lady, and the festivities did not help." She gave him a small smile and nodded.
"I understand. But I'm still the same girl Eomer, I just have a big fight a head of me. I needed you to know everything cause I don't want to lie to you. I really think that I co-" Her eyes suddenly turned a fiery orange, her shoulders slid back as if someone had jabbed her in the spine. Eomer reached out for her but she grabbed his wrist and spun, flipping the giant man in the air and onto the ground. Eomer lay still for a moment, catching his breath as he watched her race away. How had a girl with so little combat training been able to do that to him? Missy did not stop running, she headed straight for the barracks and when she got there Legolas was blocking the doorway. She hit his back so hard he went flying forward, taking poor Merry down with him.. Aragorn fell unconscious to the ground and the plantir rolled across the floor.
"My love." A voice that was not her own slipped from her lips and she began to reach for the orb. Gandalf grabbed his staff and used all his ability to send Missy flying into the far wall, her head hit hard and everything went black. ~*~
Her head was pounding, so much so that opening her eyes was the last thing she wanted to do. She groaned loudly and finally cracked one of her green eyes open, she was still in the barracks but now it was empty, save for the person sitting with their back to her.
"What happened?" She asked and the guard stood quickly, his eyes wide.
"She's awake! Come quickly!" He cried rushing to the door. He was terrified, and she was surprised to find it was of her. Why would anyone be scared of her? She couldn't fight decently; there was nothing dangerous about her except…oh. Aragorn was the first one to rush into the room.
"Artemis, how are you feeling?" He asked, not taking notice of the young man that fled the room as soon as he was able.
"She took over again…what did I do now?" She asked. She hated that she could never remember it.
"You did not hurt anyone, well… perhaps Eomer's pride but that is all." She tried to think back, the last thing she remembered was telling Eomer about Aerona.
"Oh great, so I give him a full account of what is going on and then I attack him! I bet he hates me! Is that why the guards are so scared of me?" She asked and Aragorn looked away.
"No, two of the guards saw you running towards the sleeping quarters and your eyes looked like fire. The only magic they are use to seeing is Gandalf's and he does not do such things." Her hand came up to her face, her eyes as wide as dinner plates.
"Fire? My eyes were fire? Are they still fire? Why was I running for the barracks? I can't do this!" She started breathing erratically and Aragorn grabbed her by her arms.
"Artemis breath. Pippin touched the plantir, the enemy had his hold on the young hobbit for a spell, and Gandalf believes that is what summoned her from you mind. As long as we keep the evil away from you all is well." She shook her head as tears started to form.
"It's getting worse Aragorn. I hurt Eomer, and I've never hurt anyone before. You and Legolas have stopped me and I never once laid a finger on you. She is getting violent Aragorn!" He sighed deeply, having thought the same thing. If Aerona was suddenly taking control of more, speaking through Missy instead of just guiding her, then it was possible it was getting worse.
"I will not let her take you." The tears were falling fast, and she shook her head as he locked her hand in his.
"I should have listened to you Aragorn, I'm so sorry. I should have stayed in Lorien!" Her body began to shake as she sobbed loudly. Aragorn pulled her to him and wrapped and arm around her. He had no words, no idea of how to comfort her. Suddenly a small arm wrapped around her waist and she looked down to see Pippin holding her close.
"Forgive me Artemis." He mumbled against her arm. She hugged him tightly and then realized she was holding Aragorn and Pippin, the two she had seen herself kill and beat.
"I love you guys. I have never said that to anyone except my mom and dad, but you have become my family here. If she takes over you two stay away from me please… don't try and get me back." Aragorn was the first to pull back, his eyes held confusion.
"I swore to protect you with my life." She let Pippin go and her face became hard despite the tear tracks.
"Damn it Aragorn, if she gets me you can't defend me anymore! She will kill you! She'll hurt Pippin! Legolas will be toast! And what if she can get to my memories? She will know about Frodo! If she gets me you guys have to let Legolas…" She stopped mid rant, she wasn't suppose to tell them that.
"Let Legolas what?" Pippin asked and she stood up, moving away from them.
"Artemis!" Aragorn's voice was deep and booming, freezing her in her tracks.
"I'm allowed to have secrets. You have them, don't you King of Gondor?" His face softened a bit and he looked away. She glanced down at Pippin and nodded, then she swept from the room.
"When did she become so selfless?" Pippin asked softly, his mind still feeling slightly numb from his run in with plantir. Aragorn glanced from the hobbit back to the empty doorway.
"Something she learned from you hobbits I imagine." Pippin shook his head, glancing out the window.
"Gandalf wants to see us all in the Golden Hall."
Bluelibellue13- I'm glad you're scared, that is exactly what I want!
Lady Em- Yes I am so sorry for my grammar and spelling errors! I'll have to look into getting a beta. As for the elf thing, no matter who she ends up with I'm breaking some kind of rule. Either Arwen gets the boot, Lothrieli (sorry if I butchered that) gets the boot, or Legolas ends up with a human. Who knows, maybe no one gets her!
Scruggs108- I'm trying to make her deeper as I got complaints. Hope you like it.
Twlights-dhampyre- well I'm not ending it here, and I'm glad you're enthusiastic about it… but you don't need to shout! jk
Velvet nights and satin skies- noted, and thank you
Goldenfightergirl- sorry there is too muh love for you, I promise that for two of them its not love love, just that she is pretty. Well…maybe not. Who knows.
A bunny hyper on mt dew- Love your review, and I love how hyper you are. Hope to get more like this cause they brighten my day.
Blueberry- of course there is more! I just started ROTK!