Chapter 20

Warg-Scouts

We were drawing closer to Helm's Deep. We would be there by the end of the day. Legolas went ahead to scout and I heard Eowyn talking with Gimli. Up ahead I heard a scream. I ran forward.

"A SCOUT!"

Warg scouts! I ran back to my father.

"Wargs!"

"WARGS! WE ARE UNDER ATTACK!" He bellowed.

My father turned and looked at me again.

"Be sure they reach Helm's Deep."

I did not wish to leave, but I had not the time to argue, and I knew he sent me because he knew I could protect them. I nodded and hugged him. I mounted my horse and then went off towards Eowyn.

"Make for the lower ground! Stay together!" She said.

Faeron flew above me. I looked over my shoulder and found 2 of the warg riders chasing us. I pulled back on the reins and then turned around. I took my bow and sent two arrows flying into the heads of the orcs. A rush of blond hair came flying past me as Eowyn killed the wargs. I smiled and then we continued on towards Helm's Deep. Yet still orcs chased us.

"Eowyn!"

She looked back and nodded. I turned around and faced all 4 wargs.

"This ends now!"

"Kill that one!"

I fought them and killed them one by one, with Faeron's help of course. One of the orcs had a very deep knife wound near its black heart. I frowned and looked closer. My eyes grew wide and I took the knife great-grandfather had given me. It fit perfectly into the orc's wound.

"No…..Ada!"

I mounted my horse and quickly rode in the direction of Helm's Deep.

"Noro lim!"

When the mountain was in view I saw the King and the other riders arriving. I rode forward and through the gates.

"Ada!" I called out.

I jumped off the horse and ran through the crowds of people looking for my father. I found Gamling and ran to him.

"Where is my father?!"

He looked at me with sorrow. I knew the answer at once.

"No…..no…..NO!"

I ran off to the great hall and burst through the doors. Théoden sat there and Legolas and Gimli stood near him. Legolas tried to come forward to me but I walked to Théoden.

"Tell me all I heard is a lie! Please my lord say my father has not fallen." I begged.

He looked at me sadly.

"I wish I could Lady Gilraen…..I am truly sorry."

I backed away slowly shaking my head. I covered my mouth with my hand and backed into Legolas. He wrapped his arms around me and I hid my face in his chest. I cried out loudly in pain and anguish. My father was gone. He was gone and now my mother would also die when she heard of this. I would have no parents. I pushed Legolas away and fled the hall. He was not gone until I found his body.

"Gilraen what are you doing?" came a soft voice.

"I have to find my father."

Eowyn came forward and stopped my hands. I looked at her.

"Gilraen he….."

"He is not dead until I see a body." I said.

She nodded and hugged me.

"Go and be safe my friend."

I nodded and then rode out of the gates. I would find my father.

"Faeron!"

He flew beside me.

"~Fly ahead my friend. Try to find him. And be safe.~"

He flew off and I continued to ride to where the battle had been fought. As long as their was a chance he lived, I would never give up.