Thank you to my reviewers :)

And welcome to the fun basketball4444 ;)

Chapter 37

Legolas POV

Legolas began to stir, feeling his whole body screaming at him in agony. He opened his eyes groggily, groaning as he tried to sit up, forcing Tithen Lum to jump off him, putting herself between Legolas and Elahir's energy waves.

Aragorn ran to his side. "Legolas, how badly are you hurt?" he asked, helping him sit up properly.

Legolas struggled, pain coursed along his left side, he was certain there was probably broken ribs there. He looked around, his vision was slightly blurred from blood dripping into one of his eyes. He wiped his eyes with the back of his hand, it was a slight improvement. The view before him had him rub his eyes again, as he peered around Tithen Lum, who had taken up a defensive crouch in front of him.

"Elahir?" he breathed. She had her back to him and was surrounded by a glowing red orb of light, while an evil, dark shadow was bearing down upon her. The light that surrounded her was the only thing preventing the shadow from overcoming her. "What has happened?" Legolas groaned trying to stand up.

Aragorn held him down. "Don't move for a time, you are badly hurt," Aragorn directed, checking him over carefully.

"She has unleashed a dark power that lay deep within her being," Gandalf murmured, appearing above Aragorn's shoulder. "She must be careful how she continues or Sauron will have more power than we ever could have imagined."

Sauron's shadow grew even larger. Elahir was forced back slightly, bringing her arms up to shield her face as Sauron's shadow picked up stones, flinging them towards her.

"NNNOOOOO!" Sauron screeched. "I will take you and all you love!"

At these words Elahir's orb began to rapidly grow, the light grew brighter, blinding all who watched her battle. "Sauron, you took my kin, you took my home, you may have taken my past, but you will not have my future!"

The shadow let out a screech as if it was in pain, it cowered back from Elahir's orb of light as it grew bigger and brighter. There was a loud explosion from the direction of Mount Doom. Aragorn and Gandalf stood and looked toward the mountain. They watched as another loud explosion shook the ground and black smoke began to billow from the very peak of the mountain, making the ground beneath them shake."No!" Sauron screamed. His shadow became weak as Elahir's power grew.

Legolas scrambled to his feet as if to run to Elahir's side, but Aragorn and Eomer, who had since joined them with his face a look of shock, grabbed him. Tithen Lum looked back to Legolas and let out a low growl, before turning and butting her head against him in an effort to try and force him back. She clearly thought the worst was yet to come. Aragorn, Eomer and Tithen Lum struggled to hold him back.

"It has been done, the ring has been destoryed. I will finish you once and for all Sauron." Elahir murmured in an even tone as the mountain erupted, spilling molten rock and lava. She stepped forward, forcing Sauron's shadow back again. "This is for my mother." She swiped one of her swords causing another wave of energy to hit Sauron, forcing him back further. The shadow shuddered as if in great pain. "This is for my kin." Another swipe of her sword, another energy wave and another step forward. "This is for what was my city." She stepped forward again, her swords began to glow brighter than the sun. Sauron shielded where his eyes should be, cowering away from Elahir's power. She took a slight crouch down, readying herself to attack. "But this is for the ones I love now!"

Elahir turned her head slightly and looked back to Legolas. He saw then her eyes for the first time since he had been knocked out. No longer full of darkness, they glowed an eerie crimson. Legolas' breath hitched as her gaze pierced him, he could feel darkness and sadness radiate from her.

Tithen Lum was trying to force all three men back now, she put her body up against Legolas, who continued to resist the two men as well as the wizard's reasoning, and forced them backwards, but not quickly enough. "No! Tarien!"

Elahir lunged forward, her orb becoming a comet as she flew towards the shadow that was Sauron. As she clashed with him, there was a blinding white light, causing everyone to duck and look away. It was followed by a huge explosion that threw everyone backwards.

oOOo

Legolas eyes shot open and he sat up, looking around wildly. Tithen Lum lay at his feet, her fur and armour covered in dirt and debris. He reached out to rouse her, and she opened her eyes, a sigh escaping her muzzle, as she slowly stood up and shook the dirt and dust from her coat. She sniffed at Legolas, before walking behind him and pushing her head against his back in an effort to help him to his feet. He struggled back to his feet with the Lycan's help, looking desperately for Elahir.

"Elahir!" he shouted. The battle field was covered in dust and smoke from the volcano. Legolas heard coughing and movement from behind him.

"Gwahir! We must see if we can find Frodo!" Gandalf shouted, getting to his feet and hurrying to the giant Eagle and his companions, who had landed due to the interference from Elahir's power.

Aragorn and Eomer hurried to Legolas' side. They scanned the battle field where Elahir had once stood. "Elahir!" Legolas shouted again, great concern in his voice. "Tarien..." he trailed off as the smoke and dust began cleared, looking down at the ground in despair. Aragorn gripped his shoulder in sympathy, feeling the pain in his friends voice.

The sun began to filter down between the clouds of dark, thick smoke in the sky. As it shone through, Legolas looked up. His keen ears heard the lightest of footfalls through the smoke and then he saw the silhouette through the haze.

"Legolas?" a faint, weak voice murmured. The smoke cleared and there stood Elahir. Her clothes were torn, her swords still in her hands, dripping in black blood from her battle with Sauron's forces. Blood and dirt clung to her face and bare arms, gashes and grazes could also be seen. She slowly began stumbling back towards them. Her eyes were once again golden amber, although bloodshot and glassy. Tithen Lum launched into a sprint toward the bedraggled elleth.

"Elahir!" Aragorn shouted in relief as Legolas began running towards her, Aragorn and Eomer following quickly behind. He was not even half way before she collapsed to the ground, all her energy spent.

Tithen Lum slowed beside her and began nudging her face and licking her hand. Legolas skidded to a halt beside her on his knees, reaching down to support her neck and head. She looked pale, almost lifeless to him.

"Is she...?" Eomer began, stopping beside him but unable to finish his question as he looked to her grazed and bleeding arms. Legolas looked down at Elahir's gaunt face mournfully as Aragorn put his ear to her chest.

Aragorn looked up to Legolas with hope in his eyes. "She lives, but she is weak. We must get her back to Minas Tirith!" he said hurrying to his feet and whistling for a horse.

So tossing up whether to leave it on this chapter for a week. I've got the next chapter sitting right here in my doc manager, but I know how much you guys love the suspense!

;)

Krayzee