Okay, I'm working on Chapter 2! Please note that I have NOT seen the movie. I've seen the animation version, which was O.K., and I've read the books, but I haven't seen the movie.
Pairings: A/L does it count as Slash though?
After Arwen's death, Liren had left, before cursing Aragorn and Legolas. Elrond had been grief-stricken when he was informed, but he accepted it as an unfortunate turn of circumstances.
One week later…
"Legolas?" Aragorn asked.
"Yes?" Legolas asked, looking up from her book. She had spent the past week comforting Aragorn as best as she could.
"I don't' think I'm worthy of being an element mage anymore." Aragorn confessed. "Look."
Legolas stared in shock. "The flame ruby… it's gone! When did this happen, Aragorn?"
"Yesterday night. I was thinking of Arwen, and then I felt this tearing pain, and it was gone!" Aragorn said. "What does it mean?!"
Legolas paled. "I don't know either." She touched her chest and freaked.
"You're not the only one, Aragorn. Mine is gone too."
Aragorn stared at Legolas in shock. "What are we going to do?"
"We have to leave Mirkwood. Somehow, I sense that there is a dark power behind this."
They packed and left within a few hours.
Meanwhile…
Liren laughed insanely. "HAHAHAH! Those fools. Without their magic, they're hopeless! I'll get them back for letting Arwen die. Hahahaha!"
"My lord?" Frodo Baggins asked. He was now the Sprite of Clarity, as Liren had given him Arwen's powers. He had given Boromir the power of the 'Bringer of Light', while Sam Gamgee had received the power of the 'Forest Guardian'. Gimli the dwarf had become the 'Earth-shaker', and had allied himself with Liren, albeit unhappily.
"I feel so useless." Aragorn murmured as Legolas felt his forehead. Aragorn had been looking worse and worse as they left Mirkwood.
"Perhaps we should not have left." Legolas said, worriedly. "You have a fever, Estel."
Aragorn moaned. Legolas sighed. "I don't really have a choice here, do I?" she asked as she half-dragged Aragorn over to the river, cursing the fact that she was wearing a white tunic. At least her leggings were gray.
Aragorn fidgeted and cursed as Legolas dunked him into the water repeatedly.
"Argh! Legolas stop!" Aragorn shouted.
"This is supposed to bring your fever down." Legolas said as she dunked him again.
"Er… okay." Aragorn said. Legolas sighed. She wished she still had her powers, because it would really be easier for her to cure Aragorn. However, the Forest Emerald had vanished in the night, and she had no clue where it was.
Legolas was so busy trying to keep Aragorn still that she didn't notice the dark elves until she heard Aragorn's warning.
"Legolas!" Aragorn shouted.
Legolas barely avoided an arrow. She looked at the seven dark-elves. There were only two of them, and Aragorn was sick.
"Aragorn, get behind me." Legolas snapped. "You're in no condition to fight."
"But…"
"Just do it!" Legolas said. She threw out a shield of pure mana, very costly and dangerous, but it worked.
"Give up, elf!" One cried as he jumped into the water with a dagger. Legolas flinched, willing herself to calm down.
"Back off!" Aragorn shouted, parrying the blow with his own sword.
"You're a human! Get him!" More elves rushed at the two of them.
"We are severely outnumbered here and we're all going to die." Legolas muttered before she launched a ball of mana at the nearest elf, knocking him out. Her magic levels dropped dangerously low, and she knew that another attack would likely cost her her life.
"Legolas!" Aragorn shouted as he watched her fall into the water, looking dead. "Damn you!" He slashed at more of the elves, enraged.
"You're going to die anyways. Why don't you surrender? There's four of us and only one of you." An elf mocked.
Aragorn stared at Legolas' unmoving form. "I killed her…" He whispered brokenly. "Just like I killed Gandalf and Arwen… NOOOOOOOOOOOO! I won't let this happen again!"
Flames blasted out of his hands, incinerating all of the elves but one, who wasn't an elf.
"Oh. So you're an element mage! Lord Liren will be glad to see you." Gimli said. "But fire's not going to help you against the power of the earth. Shatter!"
Aragorn looked in horror as the ground cracked beneath his feet. He scooped up Legolas, who was still unconscious. "No! I won't let you have her! She's all I have left!"
"Fool." Gimli said. "Rock Slide!"
Rocks filled the air and crashed around Aragorn, most of them near misses. Aragorn put up his flame shield and sighed.
"I'm sorry Legolas… I tried, I really did! But I can't do anything… I wish I had enough power to beat him…"
You do. A voice whispered inside his head.
Arwen?! But you're dead! Aragorn said.
Yes. But you don't need my help. When I died, I wished my powers to you. The water magic is inside you, it's just untapped. But since your will is so strong, you will be able to use it. Arwen said.
Thank you. Aragorn whispered.
No, I owe you that much. Just remember, Legolas deserves happiness too. And she feels for you more than I ever did. Arwen said.
All right. Aragorn said, ending the conversation. He stood up, as the flame shield finally vanished under Gimli's attack.
"Ready to give up, boy?" Gimli asked.
'Not yet." Aragorn said. He put Legolas down and faced Gimli. "Evil will never triumph!"
Gimli burst out laughing. "What're you going to do about it?"
Aragorn pointed at him. "Atlantis Tide!" A wave of water washed over him, destroying his barrier and knocking him out.
"NOOOOOOOO!" Gimli shrieked as he started to melt. The Earth Topaz flickered and was gone. So was Gimli.
Aragorn breathed a sigh of relief, before turning to Legolas. Tears dripped down his face as he stared at her prone form.
Legolas stirred.
"Legolas?" Aragorn asked.
Legolas opened her eyes slowly. "Why am I not dead?"
"You almost were." Aragorn said, hugging her tightly. "It would have been too soon, and too sad."
Legolas blinked.
"Legolas, Arwen told me that you like me." Aragorn confessed.
Legolas turned pale. "Oh gods…"
"But that's not what I wanted to say." Aragorn continued. "I just wanted to say that I never noticed till it was almost too late."
"What are you trying to say?" Legolas asked, her heartbeat quickening.
"This." Aragorn said, as he leaned down and kissed her.
Legolas gasped, tears falling down her face. "You really mean it?"
"Of course. I'm so sorry for being such a bastard, Legolas. Will you forgive me?" Aragorn asked humbly.
"I think I will." Legolas said, smiling through her tears and kissing Aragorn back.
The air shimmered around them. When they finally broke the kiss, Aragorn gasped.
"Legolas, look!" He said, pointing at her chest. Legolas was going to whack him for staring at her, but then she noticed the amber jewel glimmering there.
"Oh gods…" Legolas breathed in shock. Then, her eyes narrowed playfully and she yanked off Aragorn's shirt.
"Hey!" Aragorn shouted, blushing.
"Look at yourself." She said. Aragorn looked down and gasped, seeing the white jewel on his own chest.
"Fire and Water, Wood and Earth." Legolas murmured. "The prophecy is talking about us, Aragorn."
"Fire and Water…" Aragorn said thoughtfully, remembering what Arwen had said.
"Wood… and Earth." Legolas said, looking at the amber tones of the jewel. "Hmm, I wonder…" she pointed at the riverbank. "Build us a bridge."
Instantly, rocks flew out of nowhere and built a bridge.
"Wow…" Legolas breathed, shocked.
When both of them had left the river, they both cast one look back.
"Love you…" Aragorn breathed as they sat together in a tree that night.
"Love you too…" Legolas whispered back.
END OF CHAPTER 2!
Okay, I tried to make it sweet and
fluffy, but maybe it didn't work that well… the next chapter will be up soon! I
promise! In a few days, okay?
