The guardian of Rohan (Eowyn x Male reader)

Chapter 3 : The Snake and the Eagle Part 1

3 years passed, and to no one's surprise, Elion and Eowyn's relationship grew stronger and stronger, and a great friendship developed. However, someone would appear to cause problems.

"Here you go, these are for you" Elion would bring in her hand a small set of flowers for Eowyn. "Oh, they are so pretty, thank you Elion. They don't seem to be from around here."

"No they are not ,they are from just beyond the hills. I got them during the patrol." "I am concerned about the increase of orcs in the vicinity". The lands of Rohan were beginning to suffer a strange and considerable increase of orcs. Although the patrols led by the prince and Eomer have kept them at bay, there is a fear that they may enter the villages. "Although to tell the truth, I am more concerned about King Theoden. ..... He is different now."

"The best I can do now is to take care of him, he is not in a good condition to listen to all this, but at least I have you for company" Despite everything, Eowyn kept a bit of optimism, even more so having someone who is with her all the time.Suddenly, a ruckus arose from Edoras' stables, as if someone was in a condition of rage against everything in sight, but to no one's surprise, it was Grima SnakeTongue.

As he approached the gates of Meduseld, Edoras always felt a certain rejection of Grima, as if he were a plague, and everyone turned away from the king's advisor with resentment, avoiding any contact with him.Grima fixed his gaze directly on Eowyn's grace, for he had longed to sink his teeth into her, but there were some who prevented Grima from acting: Eomer and Elion. Grima has been looking for effective ways to get rid of both of them, but has not had a real opportunity to do so. Still, the one he was most concerned about was Elion, mainly because of an aggressive jealousy towards Eowyn's companion.

Elion felt Grima's presence close,and for a few moments,as they both passed each other on opposite paths,they both felt time slow down and fixed their gazes on each other,watching for any movement and waiting for some response."Everything okay?" The tension was interrupted by Eowyn who noticed the abruptness of Elion's attitude,however he wants Eowyn to feel safe and not take unnecessary risks. Suddenly Grima disappeared from Elion's sight.

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"Eomer, the patrols are spreading too much,every time we have to stretch the patrols to the borders ,we lose strength where we need them most." Theodred has been trying hard to fend off the Dunlendings and the orcs, but for some reason they always find a way to penetrate the borders."This is already more than a coincidence. Someone wants the blood of the Rohirrim to be spilled, and I think I know who is responsible." Eomer began to have suspicions about a supposed close ally, yet there was not enough proof for such an accusation.

"We can't just declare war on Isengard without proving nothing!. The orcs are getting too much ambitious" Háma did not want to take unnecessary risks, mostly because of the king's condition.

"Maybe this wouldn't happen if you were really interested in protecting Rohan, but I see that you are overlooking that" The tension was interrupted by Grima, who was trying to sow more doubts and fear about the generals and the king's trusted people, but it still didn't work."You'd better watch your tongue before I feed it to the dogs, Grima" Grimbold simply would not be humiliated by someone as him. "Maybe you wouldn't say the same thing if I threw you onto the battlefield myself."

"Oh but you can't, that wouldn't be wise for you, I don't know what kind of trouble you could get into with the King!"

" THAT'S ENOUGH! Both of you separate" Theodred definitely didn't need any more trouble.

"Grima, I will ask you to please leave the room, this does NOT concern you." Theodred found Grima's attitude disappointing, and did not understand why he was like that. On the other hand, Grima seemed not to care about what he provoked, but inside he was irritated by the prince.

"What were you expecting, prince? With Grima on top of us, there's not much we can do" Gameling finally spoke up, fed up with the whole situation.

"With my father's current condition, we can't afford to let Rohan look weak now. ..... " Theodred was afraid deep down, but he couldn't afford to look that way to the others. .... "The best we can do now is to increase patrols, employ all cavalry and disperse throughout the territory; for now that's all we can do.... "

After leaving the room, Grima stopped to listen in detail, and it seems that his intervention worked just as he wanted it to.....

Elion was with the blacksmith reinforcing his spear, since he needed to have it ready for the next patrol. The situation was getting worse, the orcs were increasing in numbers and the prince had to take more and more drastic decisions, Elion was hoping that everything would calm down, however ......."Lord Elion, the prince requests your immediate presence sir" A Meduseld guard would arrive with the urgent message, Eowyn looked at the guard doubtfully. "Does it have something to do with the patrols?"

"I think so, my lady, that is why the prince has summoned all the captains".

After this Eowyn and Elion would exchange glances ,while she was worried,he was anxious to know now what was going on. "Don't worry Eowyn, I'm sure Theodred already has a solution".

I'm sorry that this chapter is short, in reality it would only be one chapter but thinking things through I found a way to add more narrative, but don't worry, the next part will be longer and will take much less time to publish.