Twelve year old Eowyn soared across the fields of Rohan on her gray mare. She had scalding tears running down her face. “Boys are so mean,” she said to herself through gritted teeth. It was not the first time nor the last. Her horse, Thunder, was starting to foam at the mouth from being ran so hard for so long, but Eowyn no longer realized that. There were bound to be a few streams in the Forbidden Forest. She knew that the forest was forbidden, but right now she felt like defying every thing said by a man. She replayed the scene in her head. She was practicing with her sword when the teasing began. It was not that bad until her brother, Eomer, joined in. He was even sharing
secrets that she had trusted him with. Wanting to be alone, she mounted her horse and sailed off, trying not to cry. The two entered the forest at a
trot, but weary from different reasons. Only a few minutes after entering the forest they heard the bubbling of a stream not far away. As Eowyn was
dismounting Thunder rushed toward the water as Eowyn stumbled not far behind her. Eowyn curled up under a giant oak, that might have even been a sleeping Ent! Thunder stood protectively over her while she slept.*********
Back at Edoras, fourteen and a-half year old Eomer and fifteen year old Theodred laughed merrily as they practiced with their blunted swords. They
were talking about Eomer’s bothersome younger sister, Eowyn. “Eowyn has always wanted to do what I do.” Eomer complained to Theodred. It was true. She wanted a sword for her tenth birthday, which she got, just like he did. When the boys where tilting she wanted to tilt to. She wanted to learn to shoot a bow just like him. Eomer, like any other brother would be, was mad. Not at her, but more towards the teasing that came with her. Theodred was the only one who did not laugh or make fun of him like the others. But he did tend to stand up for Eowyn. As they put their swords away and tended their bruises, they walked back to where their picnic area was with their three lunches. One lunch was missing, along with Eowyn’s horse. Only then did they remember, the teasing which, as usual, went to the extreme, the
tears, the wrath, then Eowyn said she was leaving and never coming back. A twinge of guilt ran through Theodred, who felt he was responsible, but Eomer said “She will be back by dark.” Eomer wished he felt as confident as he sounded, but she would be back, he knew she would.*********
Eowyn awoke as a chill shook her body. Though it was late spring, it still got cold at night. She whistled through chattering teeth and Thunder came running. She mounted, hoping that the horse would keep her warm as they made
their way home. Then Eowyn realized that she had no idea where she was at and where she was heading. She knew that Edoras was West of the Forbidden Forest, but which way was West? Just then the sky lit up with lightening, and the forest was shaking with thunder. Her mare, who happened to be afraid of thunder, bolted and it was all Eowyn could do to stay on her horse
and dodge all the low branches. Not ten minutes later it started pouring. Eowyn knew she had to stop so Thunder did not slip and break a bone. As she was dismounting Thunder jumped and ran off into the growing darkness.*********
Theodred was getting worried, and Eomer could tell. “What worries you, my friend?” he asked, though he already knew the answer. “I am worried for Eowyn. She has been gone a while. It looks like rain, and it’s getting dark and cold.” Theodred said, shivering. “She will probably be home by the time
we get there, and she will be mad! ” Eomer said. He would be glad to see her safe and sound, but dreading the tongue lashing that came with it. Theodred was not so easily convinced. Once she stayed in her room for three days just because Eomer had said that her venison soup tasted like leather. Well, it did not taste bad at all, he thought. *********
Eowyn was about to cry. She had lost her horse, food, her way home and her weapons, besides a small blunted sword. What would she do now??? A/N So, what do you think? I have more written, but I will not post it unless you want me to.

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