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Two days later they reached the golden woods and were welcomed by Galadriel. Asked how he had gotten there Legolas wouldn't have been able to give an answer. Since Serena's death he walked mechanically, his pale face showed no emotions. His grief went beyond mourning and only his eyes reflected the pain he felt.

He didn't listen to Galadriel's words, nor did he see how her eyes rested on him in deep thought. She had known long ago that neither Gandalf nor Serena would reach the golden woods for the guardian had been sent for the sole purpose to prevent the death of the prince of Mirkwood. Love had not been part of the considerations Elrond and herself had made, when they decided to summon help from the other world.She sent the companions to their quarters to rest and recover knowing that one member would find no peace in the woods.

Troubled with sadness and fear neither of the friends slept easily but the magic of the place did its work and after a couple of hours even Aragorn fell into a much needed sleep.

After being sure that nobody would notice Legolas silently slipped out of the tent and towards the river. There he sat down looking at the stars. 'Are you among them now? Is it true that everytime somebody dies a new star is born in return?' Once again he felt the impact of his loss heavy on his soul. 'It is as if all light has vanished and only darkness remains.' Legolas wanted to cry but he didn't find the strenght. Tears came from hope but the elf had no hope left.

Galadriel found Legolas without difficulties. "Legolas come with me" Her voice cast a spell over the beautiful elf and as if in trance he followed her. The light around her grew stronger and stronger as they walked down the stairs into a cave. Legolas knew where she had led him. This was the secret source.

"Will you look into the mirror?"

"What will I see?"

"Even the wisest cannot tell, for the wonders of the mirror are various. It shows things that were, things that are and sometimes things that will be."

"Then I won't look into the mirror for I know my future and I couldn't bear seeing the past and then live on alone."

Galadriel looked deep into Legolas' eyes and for a quick moment she saw until the depth of the elf's soul. The love she saw there was unconditional, unlimited and unbreakable. Smiling she took the younger elf's hand and led him towards the water.

"It is not only a mirror but as well a window. A window to another world, dare to look Legolas and you will find some answers."

Letting go his hand she stepped back as Legolas bent over the water fear and hope battleing inside him.

First he saw nothing but his own reflection then suddenly the water stirred and a soft wind brushed over his cheek bringing with him music.

Serena stood in the middle of a white field and with the music beginning to play she began to dance. Her dance and the song seemed to merge into a display of love, when Legolas understood the words. 'Thank you for loving me, for being my eyes when I couldn't see, for parting my lips, when I couldn't speak…' Mesmerized by the beauty of the dance and the woman he loved Legolas didn't move and didn't notice he was crying. Then the dance suddenly ended and for a moment Serena stood there her arms raised her head in her neck and a smile on her face. Her eyes were closed for a second but when she opened them again, Legolas had the feeling she was looking directly at him. "Serena" he whispered and raised a hand to touch her face. Yet before he could reach the water it stirred again and another picture appeared. Elrond stood next to Serena and looked at her. "You have many questions, some I can answer some will be answered on your way and for some you will find the answer in yourself." The serene voice of the elf lord floated through the cave and with the last word fading the water turned black.

Legolas looked up and saw Galadriel's smile. "She is not dead?" He almost didn't dare to say the words, afraid the hope that had woken up in his heart would be crushed.

"No she is not. But she had to go back in her world, she had to bring something to end there. Now she is free."

The elf prince looked back at the water which was black and unmoving again.

"Will she ever come back to me?" His voice was stronger for hope had returned into his heart.

But this was a question not even Galadriel could answer.

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The end…

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