" TO THE STARS
THE MOON
PLEADED
STAY. "
In which the heirs of two broken kingdoms fight to restore hope to a world covered in the shadow and lead their people to glory, however bitter the outcome may be.
𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬...
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42. breaching the walls«•« ━━━━
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ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ third age ━━ year 3019
𓇻 rohan; helm's deep
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AT FIRST, SHE THOUGHT THE RUMBLING IN THE FAR DISTANCE MIGHT BELONG TO A STORM. But she was robbed of that notion once she caught sight of the countless torches approaching in the darkness. The marching footsteps of Saruman's army seemed to make the very ground shake. A quiver going through the land in anticipation of what awaited them. And soon the land wasn't the only thing trembling...
She clenched her fist around her glaive to stop her hands from shaking. Holding the weapon was like having Gyda stand right next to her instead of on the battlements above. It gave her courage and strength to appear far braver than she felt in that moment.
With Alys by her side, she walked down the stairs leading from the fortress to the rocky earth behind the Deepening Wall. She was thankful that the wall now obscured her view of the approaching army. Here they stood positioned closely to the stairs leading up the fortress in case they needed to move a patient to the infirmary or restock their supplies. At the same time, they were close enough to the battlefield to rush to the aid of the wounded. Fridwyn and four other healers would remain in the infirmary to take care of the wounded brought there.
Haldir had his archers positioned on the wall. While the Rohan archers were positioned in the fortress itself. Just before taking up their position, Elgarain had seen Haldir had brought his brothers along. She wished Orophin and Rúmil good luck and watched them go with a heavy heart. Aragorn, Legolas, Gyda and Gimli were standing on the wall as well. Placed exactly where the fighting would be heaviest. She knew that in order to survive she would have to stop worrying about her loved ones. She had to focus, be vigilant, just like Gyda had told her...But it was impossible not to worry when hearing the heavy foot falls and snarls of their enemy approach.
