Title: Lady of the Necklace: The Return of the Shield Maiden

Book: Lord of the Rings Rated: T

Genre: Adventure/Fantasy/Romance

Main Pairing: Legolas/Eowyn/Haldir

Other Pairings:

Aragorn/Arwen

Celeborn/Galadriel

Glorfindel/OC

Author's Note:

Hello, everyone! :D I will be honest that this is my first time being in Middle Earth, so that means I am not yet thoroughly familiar with everything about it. I'm still in the process of knowing everything and it's not an easy thing to do since LOTR's universe is quite huge. But I am itching to write one already since I got really inspired by the other LOTR fanfics I have read!

So, right now I'm already warning you that this is AU and might appear 'out of place' since like I said earlier, I am not yet really familiar with everything about LOTR. I tried my best to put the characters and essence in place and hopefully I really did. T_T

Second, this is an Eowyn-centered story so if you're not really into her or does not like Eowyn being the center of this universe then don't read it. I am a huge fan of the Shield Maiden and I am soooo in love with her character. X) just sharing, and I'm also a fan of Haldir/Eowyn pairing and Legolas/Eowyn so I decided to make a love triangle! :D

Disclaimer: I do not own anything except from the OCs.

~Chapter 1: The Aftermath and Galadriel's Dream~

Silver eyes.

She saw many pairs of silver eyes looking at her from the darkness of the forest. She wanted to move and escape but she can't, it seems like her feet are glued on the soil ground beneath her. They don't need to show themselves to her because she already knew what they are, but she wondered why they looked at her that way? As if they're going to kill her? Why? What did she do? She's one of them, isn't she?

"You're a traitor… a disgrace in our kind!". She heard a voice from the darkness said in a high pitched tone. "DISGRACE!". It repeated.

Tears welled in her eyes and she tried to control it but it still fall and stained her cheeks. "I am not". She said weakly. "I am not doing anything that will make me a traitor".

She slowly backed away as a tall figure emerged from the hoods of darkness; the figure moved closer while she cowers in fear, her legs shaking as fear ran through her veins.

"You chose your human and elf friends over your family, you are a traitor indeed". The figure said, reaching out to clamp a dark hand on her neck.

She choked as the hand tightened on her neck and she struggled to rid of the hand but failed to do so.

"When the right time comes, we will return and wreak havoc upon the races you chose to love more". The figure continued."And I will make you pay as well, I will make sure that you will suffer and die…". He raised a gleaming black sword on his other hand and when he was about to draw it on her chest, a blinding light came out nowhere and made the tall figure backed away from her.

"You will not touch her!". She heard a female voice laced with steel.

Before her eyes threatened to close, she saw silver and golden hair.

Ashelia flew her eyes opened and quickly rose up from the bed; she was panting heavily and sweating as if she walked miles away. She closed her eyes and spoke something in a foreign language before lying down back again. Her wood brown eyes stared up at the ceiling of her room; she dreamed of it again, she realized, she's been having the same dream—or more likely nightmare—this past few weeks and it's truly bothersome. It was fearsome, for he was there and would not hesitate to kill her. She sighed heavily, he would not hesitate to kill his own blood, but why should he anyway? He disowned me already but still…

"Elune, please tell me what to do". She said in a whisper. "Guide my broken soul for I don't want to be lost, if this dream meant something important and not just coming from my mind then please show me and I will do what you'll ask me to do".

-LOTR-

The entire kingdom of Gondor is celebrating as Aragorn was crowned new King of the place. Everyone was there and happy, including the elves of Rivendell, Lothlorien and Mirkwood. Aragorn walked in the isle to greet his friends ad he was instantly filled with surprise and joy as he saw his beloved elf maiden. They stared at each other's faces before moving closer to share a sweet passionate kiss. Such a lovely sight indeed, the shield maiden of Rohan who stood beside her brother saw the scene between Arwen and Aragorn, she smiled and clapped her hands like what the others did. Eowyn was happy for them, she already accepted the fact that the ranger was never meant to be with her. For now, she's glad that she and Aragorn are friends.

"All is well now, dear sister". Eomer, new King of Rohan said as he glanced down at the golden haired woman beside him.

"Aye, now we can start a new life again". She replied. Her mind flashed back in the dark days of Middle Earth. Almost everything was covered in darkness physically or mentally and many died in the wars including her Uncle and cousin. Her heart clenched painfully as she recalls what happened at the man who took care of her and Eomer after their parents died but she quickly brushed the feeling off, for she knew that wherever Theoden was he's already with his wife and son and he was happy for Eomer.

'The worst is behind us now'. She supposed that everything will now go back to normal; No evil eye and dark kingdoms are going to threaten their lives again.

After the ceremony, a grand celebration was held in the huge beautiful garden of Minas Tirith. The four hobbits are together in one table, unsure of what to say to each other but after a few minutes, Pippin broke the silence and they started chattering. Sam told them of his plan to ask a certain female hobbit's hand for marriage and the three of them are obviously invited in the wedding. Legolas joined his father and other elves who talked about elven stuffs and their sail to Valinor. Lord Elrond shook his head and face palmed as he saw his sons Elrohir and Elladan who are out to do something mischievous again, he inwardly prayed that the twins will not do anything that might ruin the entire celebration. Glorfindel, the general of the Rivendell army is busy talking to the Marchwarden of Lorien and his brothers. And to many's surprise, Gimli and Figwit are calmly talking to each other. It was a rare sight since all are aware if the issue between elves and dwarves.

Eowyn sat alone in a white covered round table while drinking wine; she liked how everyone look in her eyes—talking to each other and at peace. Her brother was with Aragorn, Faramir and Gandalf; she heard awhile ago of Aragorn's plan on making Faramir the lord of Ithilien and the other man gladly accepted it. And a stronger alliance will surely be made between Rohan and Gondor, she thought.

"Eowyn".

The golden haired beauty looked up and saw the Queen of Gondor looking at her with a smile."Would you mind if I join you?". Arwen asked.

Eowyn shook her head and gesture her to sit at the vacant chair beside her."No, not at all".

The beautiful elf sat down on the chair and turned to Eowyn."Why are you sitting alone here? Didn't you enjoy the celebration?".

"No, I truly enjoy it". Eowyn replied."I just decided to take a break for awhile and I enjoy watching the others. They looked really happy".

"Aye, it's true". Arwen agreed, flashing her again a sweet smile."I wish it will always stay this way. By the way, what are your plans now?".

"I am not yet sure but I guess I'll be still staying in Rohan and help my brother in his work if he needs it, being a King isn't really easy". Eowyn chuckled lightly.

"I agree and I'll be doing the same with Aragorn". The Queen of Gondor paused for a moment before continuing."I heard Faramir talking about having a wife and he's obviously hinting about you, what do you think of it?".

Eowyn smiled at this."I know Faramir would make a fine husband but my heart does not call to be bind with someone yet". She was aware that the Steward's son has a thing for her but she doesn't like him in a romantic way."I'm sure he'll find someone else".

"Oh, looks like he's not the right one yet".

"Yes, I think so".

And so, the two women continued talking to each other, Arwen told the shield maiden of her life in Rivendell and taught her a few basic Elven language and Eowyn told her about Rohan and how she managed to ride horse easily. The two enjoyed each other's company.

-LOTR-

'The time has come for us to rise…'

'The pale golds will slowly vanish as we come and darkens the sea…'

'Neither men nor elves can kill us, not when the necklace of the Priestess is long buried and gone'.

'Death will fall to the race of Illuvatar's first children…'

Lady Galadriel stood before the sea where they will sail, and she watches the sea slowly turned dark as the night falls. And from the darkness came a huge boat shaped of a half moon, the beings riding the transportation hidden in their long flowing violet cloak. One of the cloaked beings stepped out of the boat and stand a few feet away from the Lady of Lothlorien.

"Shadows…". Galadriel spoke in a smooth voice, despite of the fear slowly rising inside her, she still looked composed. "You have returned".

The cloaked being let out a dark laugh."Oh, the Elf has expected our return eh?".

Galadriel shook her head."I have not, I am not aware and I am not expecting that you will appear in my dream. What is your purpose here? Why have you returned?".

"I am not obliged to tell you, Elf…". He trailed off."The only thing I can tell you is… Death will come to take your race soon".

Galadriel opened her eyes and found herself lying in the huge white bed she shared with her husband, Celeborn. Such a cruel dream and she wondered if Elrond and Celeborn saw it as well. Another darkness is going to come again, though it's not directed to the race of Men but it will surely affect them as well.

She get up and went off to see her husband, she needs to know if he also see and if not, she's going to tell him. They might not sail to Valinor yet.

What do you think guys? Please tell me of your insights about my fanfic so I'll be able to do some changes if needed. Apologies if they are a bit out of character and some scenes are lame "(^o^) .

Construction criticisms are gladly accepted, it will help me to improve my writing skills but please no offending reviews or flames for it will truly hurt my feelings. I'm not an elf, just a human, full of imperfections.

Hope to see you in the next chapter!

~Angel