The sun had just fallen and darkness had begun to creep though the forest once more, when Legolas began to wake. Focusing his eyes out of their sleeping glaze, he saw that the others were preparing to leave, packing bags, loading up Bill, putting out the fire and organising food for the nights' journey. As he sat up he saw Aragon approaching with a bowl of what he was sure would be food. As the ranger knelt before him he found that his theory was correct, it was a bowl of vegetable broth. "Here" said the man, passing the bowl to the elf. Looking at the broth before him, Legolas wasn't sure if he was hungry or not. Deciding that the ranger would not allow him not to eat he had a taste and found that it was wonderful. Sam you are amazing, he thought as he continued to eat. How the hobbit could make something so good out of the few ingredients they had always amazed him.

Once he finished eating and Aragon had finished checking his health, the ranger helped him pack up the blankets and handed him his weapons. He knew that he would not be able to use his bow for another couple of days. However it was good to have it back and his knives would serve him just as well until he was able to use the bow again. Exiting the cave he was met by the delighted faces of the rest of the fellowship. It even seemed like Gimli was relieved to see him up and about once more. "Now that we are all ready, we shall proceed onwards" said the wizard once everyone had ensemble. "We shall leave the events of the last few days behind us and in a week's time shall be passing through the Misty Mountains and onwards to our journeys' end". Leading the way, Gandalf entered the forest, followed by the steady tread of the dwarf, the heavy boots of the Gondorian, the quiet patter of hobbits, the clink of Bill's shoes, the careful steps of the ranger, and finally the light footfalls of an elf.

After a couple of miles of walking in silence, Aragon slowed down so that he was walking side by side with his friend. "I was meaning to ask you something before all this began" he said indicating the events of the last few days by pointing to the elf's injuries. "What was it?" the elf asked curiously. "The song" the ranger replied "the song of the forest, is it as splendid here as I imagine it to be?" The ranger was started to hear laughter ring out beside him from the elf. Looking at the elf with astonishment, the man wondered what he had said to cause such an outburst. "I'm sorry, Aragon" said the elf once he had regained some resemblance of control. Laughing was still painful, but Legolas still felt that it had been good to do so. "It's just that I was thinking of the Taurë song when this all began as well. I was wondering what each member of our company would think of it, if they could hear it".

Aragon was about to reply when he was interrupted by Merry, who had been listening to their conservation having been walking just in front of the pair. "What is a Taurë song?" he asked turning to look at those behind him, causing the other hobbits to slow and listen in as well. "It's the song of the trees" the elf replied "they sing of the joy of being under a beautiful starlit night such as tonight". "Trees sing?" Pippin asked in wonder as he looked out at the surround trees. "The trees song is only one fragment of the music of Ainur. Every creature plays its own part in the music, every tree, rock, star, even you hobbits have a unique song" the elf explained joyfully. "And you can hear it?" asked Sam questionably to the elf. "Yes, all elves can hear the music of Ainur" the elf replied, eyes shining as he watched the astonished faces of the hobbits.

Frodo turned towards Aragon with an inquiring look "Are you able to hear it Strider?" he asked. "No, regrettably I cannot. No moral can. However I can feel its presence within the trees, it can tell me where a threat is may be or where there is a safe place to rest nearby. Even you hobbits can learn to feel its presence if you only try. It is a good skill to have" the ranger voiced. "I would like that" said Merry, agreeing with the ranger that it would be good to learn. "Are you able to sing the song to us?" he asked the elf wanting to hear what the song sounded like.

"I am able to sing some of the Taurë song, though it is not will not to the same as what I can hear when I listen to the trees" explained the elf. "However I fear I will not be able to do so until I have healed from my injuries" he said with regret, as he took in the disappointed faces of the hobbits. Hoping to raise their spirits, he indicated towards the front of the group. "I believe that someone else might have some knowledge of the Taurë song." The hobbits looked at the elf in confusion, before Frodo figured out what the elf had meant. "Do you mean to say that Gandalf can hear the song as well? He asked. "I do not know for sure" answered the elf "as I never got the chance to ask. Why do you not go up and speak to him. He may tell you if you ask nicely?"

The hobbits quickly looked at one another, before speeding up to get to the head of the line where Gandalf was walking next to Gimli. Legolas watched in amusement as even Aragon picked up his pace eager to find out what the wizard would say. From the back of the pack, Legolas watched as the hobbits, a ranger, a Gondorian captain and a dwarf crowed around the wizard seeking to hear his knowledge of the Taurë song. As he watched, he thought back to the events of the last couple of days and what he had learnt from them. On this quest, I know that I will face many types of evils. I have already defeated one of them. They may get stronger as we get nearer to our goal, but I know that they can be beaten. The Elder oak was just the start, but with hope and friendship we shall overcome the darkness and once again the world will be at peace.

Fin

Authors Note: Yay! Its finally finished. I am sorry that it has taken me so long to complete this story. It is the first proper short story that I have ever written and I wanted to try my best at writing it. I hope that everyone has enjoyed it and I would love to heard what people think of it so review if you can. Thanks for reading.