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.
