Title: The Last JourneyCategory: Personal relations: Legalos/Amaranth, Undowen/Aregnor, Undowen/Aldaron.
Summary: With the names of characters changed, the story changes also. New intrigue.
Condition: Must have read the LOTR books to understand parts of the story.
Feedback: Yes, please!
Disclaimer: IMPORTANTThe Lord of the Rings' characters and story (with every detail included) along with all the fame and fortune belong to J.R.R. Tolkien. Everything around the movies belong to Peter Jackson. Only the best can create the best. I can only look up to them. On the other hand, ALL of the characters in this story have been modified to fit my point view (names, attitudes, storyline). Although some similarities can be found with the Lord of the Rings' character's relationships, plot and other, it is solely me using my imagination guided by the books to create a LOTR fanfic. However, I must confirm that I refuse to take any credit or blame for those similarities as the LOTR characters aren't mine; they belong, once again, to J.R.R. Tolkien. A fanfic is a fiction made by a fanatic using some parts of the story, characters, themes etc. that DO NOT belong to the fanatic (he only wishes). God bless all brilliant writers!
Author's Notes: Okay guys, I wrote this when I was like 15 so bear with me here. I just got an incredibly hurtful review and I'm here defending myself. Yes, I was young, yes I was a typical teenage girl and yes I used to adore Legolas! If it's not your cup of tea, don't read it.
This story takes place after the counsel of Narond, the fall of Gondalf and the visit to Galadria in Lothlarian. The tale is very old, as the creation of the seas and it has been gathered by all the beings who have taken place in this story before Undowen's tragic death silenced the will to continue the story. Shall we start?
THE LAST JOURNEY
CH I. Following his heart
It was very windy and the fog seemed to have caught the tall trees in a sea of oblivion. The clouds flowed by in the dark skies as raindrops started falling to the ground. Slowly water dripped from the leaves and fell with a striking sound. A raindrop landed on the side of Legalos' face and awakened him. Although elves don't sleep with their eyes closed, they do let their minds float as if they were dreaming. He wiped the drop off with his hand and sat up. He had been lying still for hours. Looking about, he saw Frohic, holding the ONE RING, lying close to Aregnor with the three other Hobbets by his side. Their names were Sen, Pelegg and Marar. Belemir, lord of Gondir, and Glomli, the dwarf, were resting on a tree stump and no one had noticed the rain, tired from their long journey into distant lands. The Dark Lord Saron, ambassador of Mirdor wishes to take the ONE RING, to rule all Middle- Earth. Legolas got up and decided to walk around while the others slept. He walked by the smoking fire gone to ashes and passed through the soaked leaves of the branches forming arches around him. He looked up at their beauty and suddenly heard a woman's voice singing in Elvish. He silently, watching his step and without a sound, got closer to the lovely sound. He bent down and through the trees saw her. She was beautiful. He noticed the way her short-layered hair fell on her face. As he gently moved closer he saw she was wearing a sapphire dress that left her back and neck revealed. She was dancing through the tall grass, arms into the air. He approached and she suddenly stood still. She had felt his presence. She smiled at him, turned and quickly ran out into the landscape. He smirked, and with a hand holding his bow, ran after her. He could hear her laughing as he followed the steps. The rain fell hard creating slopes of mud. He noticed, eyes looking sideways, that there were no more trees on either side as he ran. He stopped drastically trapping his foot in a tangled branch, arms waving in the air, slipped and fell forward. He landed on his chest right before the end of the cliff. His hands grasped the muddy edge of the cliff as his neck and face stayed in mid-air. Two of his arrows slowly fell towards the water below. He sat up backing away from the side, wiped away some mud off his clothes and closed his eyes as the pain finally kicked in. His torso was painful and his head was dizzy but he would never flinch or make any movement to let it be known that he was in pain. Two hands with delicate fingers touched his shoulders and startled him.
'Do not yet open your eyes' said the womanly voice.
He turned slowly, struggling to keep his eyes shut and met face to face with the mystery woman. He could only feel her breathing on his cheek. The rain slowed but the drops of water still flowed down his face and hair onto his chin. He waited in anticipation what would be the next command.
She then told him 'I perceive you are a friend of Havendell by the leaf you wear' referring to his elven brooch. She had never been to Havendell, the gorgeous city of elves where Narond resides.
He felt the warmth of the sun appearing and opened his eyes. The colours were blurry and a bright light walked through the summit of the trees towards him. He stared hard at the woman in front of him trying to discern her features. She had deep blue eyes not unlike Legalos' but her skin was more pink than fair. The rain had stopped and Legalos thought maybe it was the rain that made the woman's cheeks blush or maybe it was the person in front of her. He smiled in delight. She stood up and gave a hand to help him up. His smile disappeared as the pain appeared once more.
She spoke in Elvish 'I thinket thou were a wanderer. What is thy name I wonder' Her fingers traced Legalos' forehead in an ancient gesture of goodwill and blessing.
She was a little shorter than him and as he brought down his eyes he could see she was waiting for his answer.
'My name is Legalos Greenleaf. I am sorry if I seemed aggressive as I ran after you. I had to meet thou. I am taken by thy beauty.' He traced her nose with his index and removed a blotch of mud.
'How much do you know of me?' she asked proudly and continued 'I have heard thy name in the past and of thy most mighty deeds with your eagle eyesight, your arrows never miss their target. Why comes thee here?'
He noticed how curious she seemed about him and answered 'I am on a quest that must remain secret but I wish to know you better if thou should let me.'
She took his hand in hers and turned it, palm up, to trace a circle into it. 'Be at peace' she murmured. Legalos bursted 'I have but only my soul reflected in my eyes and burning love for you. Please, have thou a name to call the beauty that is you?'
'Amaranth'
'Amaranth' he repeated. 'That is the name of a flower. Does thee know of it?' She cupped his face in her hands and tenderly placed her sleek lips on his.
She, then, passed her fingers through his long blond hair placing it behind his leaf-shaped ear and following the strand down his muscular back.
After some time, the knowledge and awareness of each other grew in their hearts and Legalos felt a tingle along his spine whenever the woman touched him. With a spark in her eyes, she looked deeply into him and straddled his chest. Legalos removed her hands from his soar torso.
'You are hurt?' she asked as a question but she was certain he was. He didn't answer keeping a straight face like a warrior treasuring his ego. She retrieved his cloak and unbuttoned his shirt and revealed the bruises. She placed her hand on it and with a chant made the pain vanish.
'Many thanks' he said feeling better, he frowned 'You must be a Silven Elf.' Just then, an arrow flew through the forest and slammed into a nearby tree. The enemy had spotted them. Legalos taking her hand said: 'we must leave. Come with me, you will be safe. The enemy is subtle indeed, he wishes to take the Elves unaware and wipe out Havendell.'
-''Tis your quest?' -'Yes' he replied 'Let us hurry'. She nodded and held his hand as they ran alongside through the dark forest.
The footsteps of Otarcs were near. Otarcs were disgusting creatures. Their faces were scarred, their teeth and nails a dirty yellow and their bodies deformed and slouching. Once elves but had been mutilated into gruesome beasts by the evil brewing in Mirdor a dark land. Amaranth made Legalos subtlety turn right from the mountain path that would reach Aregnor and the others to reach her horse. She climbed on the black stallion and Legalos leaped from behind and held her waist. 'Bear us with all speed, Darkmain' Amaranth told the horse. The horse ran swift but the enemy came quickly behind. They travelled towards the area where Legalos had left Aregnor as he steered the horse in the right direction. Arrows were rushing by, as the horse's steps got heavier. Legalos fixed his bow and threw arrows that stabbed a few Otarcs coming near. When the enemy had dissipated and they had lost them, Legalos murmured quiet words of comfort to Amaranth's ear as the miles sped by.
They finally reached Belemir, lord of Gondir, his land, who had many Otarcs dead at his feet. The group had moved farther south to get a better aim at the beasts. The group joined and surrounded the horse surprised at the sight of a woman.
'Legalos 'tis great to see you again, my dear elven brother' said Aregnor.
Frohic went forward and greeted Amaranth with Sen, Marar and Pelegg. Glomli and Belemir followed and bowed their heads in appreciation.
'My dear man-kind brother, I am also grateful to see you' said Legalos as he took Aregnor's forearm in his hand and Aregnor did the same. Legalos jumped off Darkmain and helped Amaranth. She looked puzzled at Aregnor. She stared at this dark man wearing ragged clothing, strongly built with the most beautiful blue eyes.
'You must be Aregnor. ''Tis real joy that I found you. I have seen Undowen. She is looking for thee and has decided to follow her heart.'
Aregnor asked about her whereabouts and Amaranth explained that she would arrive soon as she has been looking in Larien for a few days now. His eyes sparkled. 'You have found love in my Mirkwood brother, Legalos and my love will find me...' Aregnor smiled as he looked at Amaranth.
'She is very dear to me' said Legolas and added, 'I ask leave, Aregnor, to mend my new-found love...'
-'And I grant it, dear friend', Aregnor bowed his head 'I shall give orders that none disturb you. I also hath to greet my princess.'
The group walked off in the forest and settled into their emplacements and Amaranth stayed with Legalos. Glomli, the small armoured dwarf, announced the arrival of a horse and rider betwixt the trees. Aregnor came forward as he knew it was she. Her long brown hair blew in the wind. She wore a light purple dress with elven designs sowed onto it. Aregnor caught Undowen as she jumped from the horse into his arms to embrace him.
He held her against his chest and said to her ear 'I missed thou much. I thought my life was over' Aregnor whispered 'in those moments, all I could feel was endless regret that my destiny lay still in doubt. I shall not live forever.'
Undowen interrupted 'Nor shall I as I am bound to thee.' She let her body slide down to the ground.
Aregnor continued 'Time draws to the point and the enemy is mustering armies... would you risk your life to stand by me?'
'I swore I would even in your direst need' Undowen replied 'You will have the strength of my heart in battle.'
'I hath not wanted thou to come for thy safety as I deem the enemy. I will, against thou father's will and mine, accept you on this life-threatening quest even if my heart tells me otherwise.'
'Aregnor, I fear not and will die to save your life if fate has this destiny.'
'Never should I let thou do such a thing.' 'Never' he repeated. She brought her lips to his and they held each other as the Hobbets went gathering some firewood. Glomli and Belemir stood guard.
Legalos took Amaranth's hand in his and made her follow him to a deserted area to escape the worries of the quest. Amaranth stopped Legalos and when he turned she kissed him tenderly. 'I know now the danger you have brought me into... and I wonder if I have the will to carry on with thee...'
'If nothing lets to make us happy both, do not embrace me 'till each circumstance of place, time, fortune, do cohere.'
'Here, now with you I feel I should vow to stay united forever... do you feel the same?' She grabbed his neck pushing his strong shoulders towards her and held his arms waiting for an answer.
'I would not regret my love for you. Where you need love, there I will give love. Let nothing but death break this vow.' said Legalos.
'Nothing but death can separate' Amaranth echoed and returned kisses lingering on each of them. He embraced her body and her breathing intensified.
'Will thou let my love reach thee?' Legalos asked touching down her bareback 'I am always gentle' he added.
The slow tenderness of Legalos' caresses on her body was in itself enough to make Amaranth arch into the bliss of the Elf's hand on her. Legalos' touch was light and time became as light as the Elf-years. Amaranth nibbled on his neck and retrieved his shirt to find more skin to taste. As she continued, he brought her down to lie on the ground as he held himself over her. Her skin was soft like silk and hot like fire. Pleasure began to overcome them as they kissed. Amaranth pulled Legalos deeper into the kiss and they both fell into the wonder of each other, smiling at the glory they found.
'I will be yours, my Legalos' she said. -'Let me love thou' Legolas whispered, drawing back from the kiss. 'You are weary yet. I only want to feel thou and hold thou against me.' Amaranth teased him controlling her hunger. Legalos was sweating as his arousal made its presence known. He regretted saying he only wanted to hold her. 'How - long - must - I - hold?' Legalos asked between breaths lifting himself from on top of her. Amaranth, pulling Legalos down to her, said 'I am famished, Legalos, starved for thy touch. But, I always keep goodness lasting.' 'No more Amaranth, I am nearly spent' Legalos breathed. 'Embrace me with yourself and, let us complete this union.' It was then, that in the darkness of Amaranth's womb, a life was conceived and this bond between them would stay secret for the time being. The soft slow touches faded into sleepiness. Amaranth nestled into Legalos' arms and he said hot against her lips, 'I won't leave thou, for my heart has become bound to yours.' Amaranth replied 'I hath never known happiness until now' as she joined his lips for a languorous kiss.