The Return of the King and Queen

Chapter 20: Warg Attack

The next day, they were back on the road to Helm's Deep. The sun was shining bright but there was a nice breeze that would pass by every few minutes. Amdiriel was ridding next to Éowyn had and Aragorn, Amdiriel was telling them some old stories of her, Theodred and Éomer. "No, he did not save me. I saved him. Wow, I let him lie one time to impress a woman in a tavern and he tells everyone." Amdiriel grumbled making Aragorn and Eowyn "And when I see him next, I will make sure he remembers it." She finished.

Éowyn smiled at her as she had wondered a question plagued her. "Lady, Amdiriel, if I may ask, you seemed so close to both my brother and my cousin were you ever...courted by either of them?" Aragorn stiffened at the question "Oh no, I don't think that I could ever think of them that way nor do I think they could look at me like that. I believe that they see me as a sister more than anything else. I think we got along so well because they in their own ways reminded me of my own brothers, strong, brave, proud, stubborn but they loved their families, their men, and their people." she explained. Éowyn nodded and Aragorn felt like he could breathe. Amdiriel thought she heard something and looked to Legolas, he gave her a look like he had heard the same.
"Amdi?" Aragorn questioned. She shook her head "I thought I heard something." she explained. "Legolas, shall we?" she asked.

The two then rode on ahead of the people but saw and heard nothing. The two then got off their horses to see maybe they hear better. Amdiriel whispered to Rohal her horse. "Stay by Aragorn, make sure they are safe." she told him. Rohal neighed and trotted off. Amdiriel and Legolas looked out, a strange feeling came upon them but they didn't see anything.

Back in the crowd Éowyn and Aragorn were now walking their horses beside one another before Rohal came up beside Aragorn's horse and continued walking with them. Aragorn smiled recognizing the horse.

"Where is she?" Éowyn asked, her eyes catching the bright shining Evenstar that hung around Aragorn's neck. "The woman who gave you that jewel?" Éowyn clarified. Aragorn looked to the lady before he thought back to the time Amdiriel gave it to him.

It was night and nearing the time he was set to meet his love. He had agreed to meet Amdiriel out by the riverbank, away from prying eyes in just a few minutes. As Aragorn approached the riverbank, he found himself smiling as he saw the familiar silhouette outlined by a black hood. The moon was bright, allowing the light of the moon to reflect off of the water onto her, giving her a glowing effect.

"You know it could be dangerous for such a beautiful lady to be alone out here all by herself." he teased as he came around the tree, he had been hiding. Amdiriel turned around a smile on her lips "Isn't that why I have you, my lord? Isn't the man supposed to come in and save the fair lady and then they live happily ever after?" She teased back. Aragorn smiled as he placed his hands on her hips. "Very true my love but it would provide me a type of comfort that you had a guard with you when it came to these late night meetings." he told her. "Aragorn, you do remember that I am the Captain of the guards?" she teased again. "Oh that is it." he said and began to wiggle his fingers into her side. "No!" she laughed as she tried to squirm away to no prevail.

Somehow they had ended up on the ground as Amdiriel's laughter filled the air around them. Aragorn swore that her voice was the most angelical sound he had ever heard. "I yield, my lord." she told him in between breaths. Aragorn smiled and placed a kiss on her lips. Amdiriel whimpered in disappointment when he pulled away. "Come sit with me, Captain." he said with a smirk and sat against the tree not too far from them. Amdiriel complied, sitting between Aragorn's legs, her back pulled against his chest as his arms wrapped around her.

"I missed you." She said to him. "You saw me yesterday." he chuckled. "I know but without my brothers being here and without seeing you it feels like the hours of the day drag on." she whined making Aragorn chuckled to himself. "I apologize the most profoundly, my lady. How may I ever make it up to you?" he asked. Amdiriel put her finger to her chin and thought for a moment. "Hot pastries from the bakery tomorrow and a kiss?" she purposed. "I do think I can manage that." he whispered to her before he placed a loving kiss on her lips. "Am I forgiven?" he asked. Amdiriel shook her head "After breakfast maybe." She teased and snuggled back into Aragorn's chest. They continued on talking about their day, and activities before a comfortable silence fell on them.