Chapter 36
Many Reunions
Aragorn's POV(One time!)
The battle was won, but my beloved wife was dead. My daughter had gone back to say good-bye, and I too wished to go back. Gandalf would not hear it.
"She was my wife!" I snapped.
"Wait until your coronation. Then on that day you may ride."
I did not understand, but he had never led me astray and so I agreed. Legolas had gone to bring back his people and his father, Gimli remained, his lord would not come. I wondered what things may have been like if the Lord Thorin had lived.
Gilraen's POV
When we stopped one night grandfather looked at Orcrist.
"How did you come by this?"
My mother looked over.
"One of the pirates on the ships you mentioned…." His widened.
I told them the story, though I left out the part that Thorin and I could speak to each other.
"~You know who owned this sword do you not?~"
I nodded and he smiled lightly.
"~No doubt in a book.~"
"No…..from Thorin himself."
My mother gasped and grandfather looked at me.
"How is this possible?"
"I know not. But when I took it in my hands he told me what it was called and then said he would aid me in battle. And he has. I survived because of his guidance. Although he told me something that has puzzled me."
They waited.
"I know he fell in the Battle of the Five Armies. But he said that I would meet him. I told him I was immortal and he said he knew. Do you know what he speaks of?"
He thought long and hard before shaking his head.
"~No child I do not. But many things have happened that I have never understood. We shall just have to wait and see.~"
I nodded and then I heard him.
"We shall meet very soon indeed Princess Gilraen of Gondor and Imladris. Very soon."
I smiled and nodded. I fell off to sleep, dreaming of being back in Legolas' arms.
Legolas' POV (One Time!)
When I arrived home my father embraced me.
"~My son! It brings my heart joy to see you home safe.~"
"~It is good to see you father. But now we must return to Minas Tirith. Aragorn is to be crowned king, and he shall have a…..special announcement to make.~"
My father was confused but he smiled and nodded. We rode for Minas Tirith and arrived the day of the coronation. And I saw someone I had missed every second, every minute, of every day.
Gilraen's POV
I could feel him. I smiled and turned around. There he was. I smiled and ran full speed towards him. I flew into his arms and he spun me around.
"~My beautiful Gilraen! I missed you so!~"
I kissed him and placed my hands in either side of his face. When we separated I smiled.
"~And I missed you.~"
He kissed me again and then someone cleared their throat. Legolas smiled and looked at the elf, his father.
"~Father…..you remember Gilraen daughter of Aragorn.~"
Thranduil smiled at me and walked forward.
"~You have grown so very beautiful.~"
I smiled and hugged him. He seemed surprised at first but then he hugged me. Legolas pulled me back into his arms and hugged me.
"Come now we must away." said grandfather.
I smiled and Legolas took my hand. We walked up to the seventh level and my mother held her banner in front of her. She had made it herself and had put love into it. I smiled and walked forward with Legolas. I saw my father and ran into his arms.
"I love you Ada."
"My beautiful daughter."
I kissed his cheek and then I went back to Legolas. Father smile and put his hand on his shoulder.
"Hannon le."
Legolas nodded behind him and I smiled. He stepped aside and put his arm around me. Grandfather stood smiling and then my mother showed herself. MY father slowly walked towards her with wide eyes. She started to bow, but father took the banner and handed it to a guard. Then he lifted her face and she smiled. I smiled and everyone began to clap as they kissed. I looked at Legolas and he kissed me. When we separated he looked deeply into my eyes.
"~I love you Gilraen, Princess of Gondor.~"
I smiled and touched his face.
"~I love you too Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood.~"
He chuckled and kissed me again. Then I heard someone clear their throat. As we separated Legolas' eyes went wide.
"It cannot be!"
MY eyes were wide and my mouth hanging open.
"At last we meet."