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Eowyn was too weary to cry. The throbbing of her broken arm reminded her of the hard-fought battle she'd just won as well as the painful sight of King Theoden's broken body being borne into the main hall. The solemnity of the attending guards gave the informal ceremony an air of majesty and she had no doubt that each person in this hall was feeling the loss. Eomer gave her a curt nod and followed behind the procession as did Aragorn, prompting her to join her brother and the King. She knew by the look on Eomer's face that he was angry at her.
"He had been so happy that I was alive just a short time ago." She casually remarked to no one in particular. "Now he is so angry, he'd bite my head off if I spoke to him."
"Who are you talking to?"
Eowyn jumped at the voice in her ear and was surprised to find an armored warrior standing at her elbow. A pair of dark brown eyes regarded her through the slits in the helmet and a mail gloved hand rested on the jeweled hilt of a great sword.
"Uh, no one."
"I see." The eyes looked away, focusing on the procession. "Sad day today. I hoped that I would not live to see great Theoden fallen."
"I, too, had hoped that." Eowyn's voice betrayed her and she fought to restrain her tears but the stranger's voice soothed her.
"Fear not, brave Eowyn. Theoden looks down upon you with great love and admiration."
"But I failed!"
"How is it that you failed?"
"I did not save him."
"Eowyn, you know as well as I that it was his time to pass on. He lived a glorious life and died a heroic death. He saw his brave niece face down the Lord of Nazgul, where others fled in cowardice and fear. He could not have asked for a better end."
Eowyn turned toward the warrior, her eyes silvery with tears. "You speak so eloquently about my uncle. Did you know him?"
"Oh, yes, Eowyn. I knew Theoden well." The brown eyes met her blue ones. "I've served him for nigh on ten years now."
"Served him? You served my uncle? In what capacity?"
"That, I cannot reveal, Eowyn. I may only divulge that information to the next King of the Mark."
"That would be my brother."
"Yes, Eomer. I will speak with him at length. Now is not the time to settle state matters."
Eowyn gazed dumbfounded at the warrior, trying to figure out who this person was. "If you will not tell me your business with my brother, may I at least make your acquaintance?"
The warrior pulled off the mailed gloves, one at a time, revealing small, short-nailed hands with thick fingers and those hands lifted the heavy helmet up, allowing a bundle of black curls to cascade downward. "I am Siobhan. Pleased to make your acquaintance, Eowyn."
Eowyn was so surprised that she couldn't speak for a moment. She had never seen a woman as beautiful as Siobhan. The darkness of her eyes mirrored the depth of midnight in her hair and both complimented the heart-like outline of her face and the shape of her mouth. "You are a woman."
"Observant as well as beautiful." Siobhan laughed, shoving her gloves into her helmet. "When I heard of what you did, I had to meet you. We lady warriors are few and far between."
"Y-Yes. We are." Something about the dark warrior captivated her senses and Eowyn felt as if she was floating every time she looked into Siobhan's eyes.
"Ah. I see you've met my sister." Eomer strode up to the two women, smiling at Siobhan but casting a brotherly eye upon Eowyn. "Eowyn, meet our uncle's right hand in matters of state. Siobhan is a spy."
"Eomer!" Siobhan hissed, glancing around at the others. "Not so loud!"
"Sorry." Eomer nodded, his smile tinged with sadness. "I am not used to this."
"And well you shouldn't be, my friend. Well, I have not eaten yet. I think I'll find myself something to eat and seek an audience with you later."
"I will look forward to it." Eomer gave Siobhan a sharp nod, then turned to Eowyn. "No more fighting this night, sister."
In silence, Eowyn watched her brother stroll away. "He worries much about you. He was quite bereft when he was told that you were dead."
"He doesn't act that way."
"What you did was selfish, Eowyn. You were thinking of aiding your beloved uncle but you were not thinking of those who would remain behind and mourn the loss." Siobhan stepped a bit closer. "Eomer has but one sister; one person of his bloodline to look to share the future of his line with. Did you not think of that?"
"No."
"I suspect that was not paramount in his mind, either. I bet he was thinking of the little blonde pest that followed him around everywhere." Eowyn's face registered shock at the extent of Siobhan's knowledge, but the woman just laughed. "Remember that his anger is grounded in love, Eowyn, and think on him next time you make such a decision."
Siobhan bowed and took her leave, knowing that the beautiful blonde was watching. That knowledge alone brought a smile to her face, which remained until she returned for an audience with Eomer. The young man was seated in his uncle's throne, paying silent homage to the man's body, which lay just yards away. King Theoden had been cleaned and dressed in his battle best and Eowyn hadn't been able to tear herself away from her uncle's side.
Eomer looked on, his own heart too heavy to aid his sister, and he welcomed Siobhan's arrival. He had not missed the effect the warrior had on his sister and he hoped that her gentle laughter would soothe Eowyn's pain. He accepted Siobhan's nod of acknowledgment and let his float over to Eowyn, hoping that Siobhan would understand.
"Hello, Eowyn." Siobhan noticed that the young woman did not answer and moved closer, watching her lovingly smooth the wavy tresses of her uncle's hair. "How are you feeling this evening?"