O65 - Soldiers of Ithilien

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B2MeM Challenge: March 3019 T.A.: March 6th - The Haradrim in Ithilien
Format: Drabble
Genre: Gen
Rating: G
Warnings: N/A
Characters: A captain of Ithilien
Pairings: N/A
Summary: For many years now, he has walked through this green land.

Soldiers of Ithilien

For many years now, he has walked through this green land. He knows its paths and secret ways, the names of its flowers and shrubs, the silver ripple of the river running by. He knows its ruins.

He has battled here beneath the trees many times, and lost many friends in these fragrant, pleasant valleys. During sleepless nights beneath the moon, he has sworn to himself that he will see this place free of his enemies, settled, safe again for woman and child.

He stands once more on the edge of battle. “Captain,” whispers his lieutenant. “The tarkil are here.”