A/N: Hey, mellon nins. After having XxKicking your AxX urging me to update as soon as I can, I woke up at nine o' clock in the morning in order to write this chapter. Well, here, Elrond has a very, VERY positive vision about Sunglee's future ;)

XxKicking Your AxX- Well, I don't think you have any reason to complain, I updated as fast I could. By the way, sorry I'll disappoint you, but I'm a Arwen/Aragorn shipper myself. Besides, I'm following the plot of the original storyline. Sorry

Disclaimer: No, I don't own Lord of the Rings, I only own Sunglee

The Golden Hall was full of people who were running around giving instructions. The preparations for the funeral of Theodred, Theoden's son who was seriously injured during a fierce battle with Uruk-hai and was defeated by his wound, had already started. In a corner, Sunglee was standing alone, seeming lost, not knowing what to do. She knew she should take a bath and change her clothes for the funeral, but she had no idea where to go.

'Lady Sunglee?'

The princess turned and saw Eowyn, who was, according to Hama, Theoden's niece and Eomer's sister. She had a friendly expression and was smiling to her. Sunglee returned the smile and curtsied.

'Lady Eowyn' she replied.

Eowyn put a hand on Sunglee's shoulder and helped her to rise. Sunglee looked at her better and now she saw the sadness covering Eowyn's eyes. Theodred's death had surely saddened her extremely.

'Please, feel free to call me by my first name' Eowyn said. 'My brother told me you are a companion of Gandalf, is that right?'

'Yes'

'I can see in your eyes that you faced many hardships, but I can also see strength and bravery' Eowyn continued. 'You deserve some rest. It will be my pleasure to help you in anything you need'

'Thank you very much, Eowyn, you are very gentle' the gratitude was clear in Sunglee's voice. Despite her good friends, despite her happiness she was with Legolas, she had missed a female company. 'Allow me to tell you how sad I feel for the tragedy that has befallen you. I am sure Lord Theodred was a very good man'

Her new friend nodded, but did not reply and Sunglee decided to not talk about it in order to not make it worse.

'Do you have any clothes to change with you?' Eowyn asked quickly.

'No, I only have my tunic' the Rivendell princess said shaking her head, ashamed of the impression she would make. But Eowyn only smiled, as if it was natural.

'I will arrange for you to have a warm bath and I think we will find something in my wardrobe that suits you'

Spontaneously, Sunglee hugged Eowyn. Her kindness, her words, her spirit, reminded her of Arwen. How was her sister without her to lean on? Sunglee felt guilty at that thought and prayed Arwen would be alright.

The same night, Sunglee was laying in the room she and Eowyn would share. The feeling of the soft pillow under her head was comforting. She was not complaining for the long travel in nature, she had enough endurance, but it was a pleasant change.

The two girls were talking for many hours, informing each other about their lives. Eowyn told her about how much she loved to fight with a sword, but she had not many opportunities to practice, because both her uncle and her brother were thinking she should not handle weapons. Sunglee told her everything about the elven life, which interested Eowyn a lot, about Rivendell, about Legolas and about her sister. She did not say anything about Aragorn, though, because she thought it would sound as if she was warning Eowyn to stay away from her friend.

'So, you loved him for so many years?' Eowyn asked, referring to the prince of Mirkwood.

Sunglee smiled widely and her eyes sparkled, like always when she was talking about him.

'When he left I was bleeding inside. I could not think about anything else, I was only wondering about the Fellowship and if he was well. One night I had a terrible outburst on my father and he allowed me to join them. And from then, although we face many dangers, I feel ready to confront anything'

'Such a love is worth to be praised, Sunglee. You are very lucky you love and are loved by him so much. And you are also lucky your father saw things from your eyes. My uncle would never do that'

Sunglee nodded with sympathy. It was a sad fact that they underestimated her skills, although, as Hama had informed her, she was very good at sword training.

'Will you tutor me how to fight with a sword?' she asked now. 'I still prefer my bow, but knowing many fighting techniques never harmed anyone'

'Of course, Sunglee' Eowyn answered joyfully. 'Whenever you want'

The following day, Gandalf, Theoden, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Sunglee and Eowyn were gathered at the Golden Hall, together with many children who were eating ravenously. Eowyn explained to them that they were habitants of Westfold, a village that was destroyed a few days ago.

'They had no warning!' she said angrily. 'They were unarmed. Now the Wild Men are moving through the Westfold, burning as they go. Rick, cot and tree'

A little girl with brunette hair raised her head. Sunglee's heart broke when she saw the pain in her eyes. She was only a child and she was suffering so much.

'Where is Mama?' the girl asked weakly. Eowyn stroke her cheek and Sunglee wrapped a thick blanket around her shoulders.

'Shh…Be still, Freda' Eowyn whispered.

'This is but a taste of the terror that Saruman will unleash' Gandalf told Theoden. 'All the more potent, for he is driven now by fear of Sauron. Ride out and meet him head on. Draw him away from your women and children. You must fight, Theoden'

Sunglee thought the king of Rohan would agree at once, led by all this he had been through while being cursed and by his rage because of his son's death. So she could not believe her eyes when Theoden refused.

'You have 2000 good men riding north as we speak. Eomer is loyal to you. His men will return and fight for their king' Aragorn tried to convince him.

'They will be 300 leagues from here by now' Theoden disagreed. 'Eomer can not help us. I know what it is you want of me. But I will not bring further death to my people. I will not risk open war'

'Open war is upon you, whether you would risk it or not' Aragorn made another attempt, but Theoden looked at him arrogantly.

'When last I looked, Theoden, not Aragorn, was king of Rohan' he said.

Sunglee left a sigh and only thanks to the good manners she had been taught did she not look at the ceiling in despair.

The point is not who king of Rohan is. The point is that we have to fight, whether we want it or not.

'Then what is the king's decision?' Gimli asked, emphasizing ironically the word 'king'

Theoden decided that the only solution was to empty the city and make for the refuge of Helms Deep. Hama went outside at once and announced the news to the people of Edoras, advising them to take only province and leave their treasures behind.

Gandalf was walking, looking at the people gathering their belongings, followed by his companions. Sunglee was still furious about Theoden's decision, still believing he would realize that sooner or later he would be forced to walk on the war path. Gimli seemed to share the same opinion, with the difference he was showing it.

'They flee to the mountains when they should stay and fight. Who will defend them if not their king?' he yelled.

'He is only doing what he thinks is best for his people' Aragorn, although agreeing with him, tried to calm the Dwarf down. 'Helms Deep has saved them in the past'

The Ranger and Gandalf walked into the stables and went to the box of Shadowfax.

'There is no way out of that ravine' Gandalf mumbled. 'Theoden is walking into a trap. He thinks he is leading them to safety. What they will get is a massacre. Theoden has a strong will, but I fear for him. I fear for the survival of Rohan'

He turned to face Aragorn and saw the king on his face. Aragorn was giving the impression he did not want to become king of Gondor, but it was his fate and Gandalf would help him to get used to it.

'He will need you before the end, Aragorn. The people of Rohan will need you. The defenses have to hold'

'They will hold' Aragorn reassured him determined.

'They Grey Pilgrim' the wizard went on. 'That is what they used to call me. Three hundred lives of Men I have walked this earth and now I have no time. With luck, my search will not be in vain'

Aragorn wanted to ask him what he was meaning, but Gandalf mounted Shadowfax and that made him understand that their conversation was over.

'Look to my coming at first light on the fifth day. At dawn, look to the east' Gandalf ended up. Aragorn nodded.

'Go'

Gandalf rode away, the horse galloping with great speed and the Ranger's gaze following him.

The sun was filling Rivendell with its comforting light and the birds were twittering, softening Lord Elrond's heavy heart. He was sitting on a balcony in the garden, rubbing his forehead and thinking about his princesses. The one had left on a very dangerous quest and the other had stayed here, alone, without a shoulder to rely on.

'Ada?'

Arwen's voice startled him and he looked at his eldest daughter. She was serious. She walked and sat next to him, covering his hand with hers.

'You miss her as well, do you not?' she asked him sadly.

'Yes, selde, I miss her. I know she is happy now that her wish has come true, but I am still worried about her'

'It is natural to feel that way, you are our father' Arwen consoled him. 'Since we were little girls you were caring for us and I know this will never stop. But Sunglee is a woman now and she can take her own decisions. Do you remember how restless she was, even when she was a child?'

Lord Elrond laughed and Arwen smiled, happy she had made him to feel better.

'Why do you not see her future?' she suggested him. 'You have the gift of foresight. Look into her future and you will see that she will be well'

Her father thought about it and agreed. He could prepare Arwen and himself that way, for they were all worried about Sunglee, the youngest member of their family. He closed his eyes and focused on his daughter's image.

Random images started appear before him, until they cleared and became a full picture. Sunglee was in the middle of a battle, fighting with her bow and her arrows, never missing her target. The next picture showed her being a few years elder, in a room that was not in Rivendell. She was smiling peacefully and was holding a little girl, no older than a few months, in her arms.

Lord Elrond gasped and opened his eyes again. He realized they were full with tears of happiness. Happiness for his little girl, who would have such a perfect life.

'Ada?'

He looked at Arwen and stroke her cheek.

'Our sun maiden will be alright, selde. She will be alright'

Elvish words/phrases used:

Ada- Father

Selde- Daughter

A/N: Ok, everyone, that was it for now. I hope you enjoyed the chapter and I'm looking forward to reading your reviews. I don't know if I'll post a new chapter later, if not, then tomorrow evening.