Greetings everyone, it's Thursday, and I fail at life. :) Nothing new, but anyways, this is the FINAL chapter of The Lady of the Forest. I must say that I enjoyed going through this ... journey with you guys. I will miss you guys, until I write oneshot extras, that is. I sincerely appologize for last chapter's spelling errors, and thank you guys for calling me up on it (OMG! I AM SO SO SO SO SORRY!)! When I saw that error I SCRAMBLED, honest to gawd SCRAMBLED to fix it. Anyways, I hope I didn't ruin the story for you guys. I think I fixed it (I wasn't sure how to correct it, so ...). I do wish that Microsoft Word had a "what the hell did you write that" error correction system. :P Anyway, thank you all whom review
"How ya feeling, Soph?" Macey asked, running her fingers through Sophie's long, soft hair.
I'm so sick of that question. Sophie remained silent, praying that Macey would thing that she was asleep, "How's she doing?" Law asked from what sounded like the doorway.
"I think she's asleep ..." Macey replied, sighing.
There were footsteps that sounded like they were approaching her, "Well, let's let her get some sleep." she felt lips press to her forehead, "Love ya, sis. Sleep well."
There was some shuffling, then the sound of the door being shut as quietly as possible. Sophie sighed and sat up. It had been a week since Legolas di-left. Darnel had shot him in the chest, then shot her in the arm. Her right arm. She was left handed. Her father's revolver, the Dark Lady, silenced Darnel next. Sophie could care less about Darnel. Legolas had di-left, in her arms.
"I ... I will always ... Love you ... I ..." he coughed up blood as Sophie frantically tried to apply pressure to the gunshot wound to stop the bleeding, "I'll wait for you ... Forever ..."
"No ... No, hang on ... Hold on, Legolas, please, don't disappear! I ... Can't go on ..."
Without you. She hadn't been able to finish that sentence before he disappeared in a white light that floated gently into the sky, leaving her alone. That was when another ranger whom had heard the gunshots found them. Her arm was stitched up and she was sent home with Law and Macey. Her heart remained in pieces.
"Sophie?"
Sophie was pulled from her thoughts by her grandma's voice, "Gamma?" she turned to see her grandmother standing in her doorway.
"Hello, my darling." her Grandmother said, walking to Sophie's bedside and sitting on it.
She gently wiped away the tears that Sophie hadn't realized she was crying, "He's gone, grandma, he's gone." she whispered as more tears ran down her face, "He said he loved me, and I ... I didn't tell him ... I was so stupid, I ..." Sophie stopped and choked, "I love him, grandma, so much ..."
"He waits for you in Middle Earth." her grandma said, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
Sophie's eyes widened, "W-what?"
Her grandma smiled, and with a twinkle in her eye said, "Le melon, my granddaughter, but you are far too dense for your own good. Go to him. Follow your heart, follow him." she said, "Fear will never keep you away from something you love."
"But ... What is it that I'm afraid of ..."
"I think you already know the answer, dear one."
"I don't understand."
Her grandmother smiled and held a finger to her lips before standing and leaving the room. Sophie stared after her before realition struck her and she slowly stood up. She took a deep breath, smiled, then grabbed a bag.
She stuffed her photo book, the Dark Lady, Legolas's blades and their holders, her black belt, and a few more random items before leaving the room.
"You're leaving, huh?" Law asked, sitting in the passenger seat of her truck.
"Yes." she said simply, not really knowing what else to say.
"Forever?"
Sophie smiled, "Yes, but I will see you again, I'm sure of it!"
Law sighed, then smiled, "Sis, it's gonna be hard to watch you go ... Ya know? Who's gonna yell at me for drinking and partying all the time?
Sophie laughed, "I don't know, Grandma perhaps?"
"Soph, Gamma's gonna be drinking and partying with me."
"True."
They drove to the cliff, Macey and Grandma followed in the car behind them. Sophie parked the car a ways away and the two of them got out. Macey parked beside them and helped Grandma out. They all gathered together, and for a moment, all was quiet.
"Sophie?"
"Y-yes Gamma?"
She smiled, "You head not to the end, but the beginning." she said, "Do not be sad."
Her smile was contagious, "I know. Death is only the beginning, and ... And I know I'll see you again." she paused, "But ... But would it be alright for me to miss you a little bit?"
Grandma laughed, "Yes of course, but never let sadness consume you."
"It will not."
"Farewell, my grandchild."
"Farewell, Grandma." Sophie said, wrapping her arms around her grandmother, "Until we meet again."
"Calo anor na ven."
She stepped back and allowed Law to help her back into Macey's car. Macey looked at Sophie with her red-rimmed, tear filled eyes.
"I-I wish I was as strong as your Grandma but ..." Macey whiped her tears with the tissues she had brought, "I'm not. I understand though, why you're going. I'll miss you, sister from another mister." she said, chuckling weakly.
"I'll miss you too, sis." Sophie said, before Macey tackled her in a hug
"Don't ever foreget how much we all love you." Macey said, "Ever!"
"True friends can never completely forget each other." Sophie said.
Macey smiled through her tears, "I'll miss you ... S-so much. Bye, Soph."
Sophie returned the smile, "Bye, Cuddles."
Macey waved as she went over with Law and Grandma. Sophie shifted her bag on her shoulder before heading over to her car. She got about three steps toward her truck before her name was called.
"Soph! Wait!"
Sophie turned and was enveloped into a hug," I love you, sis." Law said, squeezing his sister tightly.
Sophie squeezed him tightly back, "I love you too, bro."
He pulled away, "Here, I found this in one of my dresser drawers, put it in your photo album."
Sophie took the photo, which was in a beautiful frame. It was a picture of their grandma and grandpa, with Sophie, Mark, and Law gathered around them. Sophie smiled brightly.
"Thank you, Law." she said, "Love you, bro!"
"Love you, sis." Law said, then playfully punched her in the shoulder, "Now go get him."
Sophie laughed, "I will, bye Law!"
"Bye Soph, see you soon."
Sophie climbed into her truck and started it up. Sure, she could've chosen an easier way to die but she wanted to have the chance to face her fears. She so drove off a cliff, just like her grandfather had done. The sensation of freefalling was ... Exhilarating. It felt as if she were flying ... It was just the landing that would be the problem. But right before she hit the ground, she was being enveloped into a warm, bright white light. Her eyes closed and she relax, drifting off into a sea of white to her future.
When she woke up, she was lying in the soft grass in a large clearing with trees all around her. She arose to her feet, looking around at her new home, Middle Earth. There was only one problem: no Legolas. Sophie began to panic, had he not made it back?
She cupped her hands around her lips and shouted, "Legolas!" as loudly as her lungs would alow.
She then stopped and waited, clutching her bag of stuff to her chest worriedly as she sent a silent prayer to the sky. Slowly, she sank back down to her knees. She felt like crying, and she did.
"Legolas ... Where are you?" she whispered.
Her answer was the sound of wind blowing in her ear. She closed her eyes and let the sound soothe her for a moment or so. Then, a small sound reached her ears, the sound of light footsteps, then the rustling of trees. Sophie began to panic, wondering if something hostile were coming her way. She dug in her bag and grabbed the first thing her hand touched: one of Legolas's blades.
Out of the bushes stepped a familiar figure, "Sophie?"
Her heart did the cheesy skip a beat thing, "Legolas?"
She rose to her feet. There he stood, big as life, twice as real. He was dressed in the same odd clothes that she had found him in. The blade fell from her hand and dug itself in the dirt, followed by her bag and she ran to him, threw her arms around him, and kissed him like there was no tomorrow. She felt him smile into the kiss before he deepened it.
"I love you." she whispered to him once they parted as he tucked a strand of hair behind her now pointy ear, "Have I kept you waiting long?"
THE END!
I hope you've enjoyed it! I will put up more oneshots, as mentioned above, and I hope hope hope to see you soon! ~ LOVE, KITTY!
