Disclaimer: C chapter 1
A/n: This is officially the last chapter! Yay me! Its really long too.
Legolas opened the door of the chamber slowly being careful not to disturb the silence.
Leali's still form lay across a silk covered bed, in the middle of the magnificent room.
Legolas's keen senses could just make out the short wheezing breaths and the faint rise and fall of the pale figure's chest.
Walking silently over to the side of the bed, the elven prince, gazed over Leali. Her hair was no longer stained with blood and shone brilliantly in the light of the room. He could faintly see the white bandages that the nurses had wrapped around her shoulders, which were accompanied by the healing smell of herbs.
Legolas sighed and hesitantly reached and ran his finger down the side of her face. He stood at the side of her bed in silence for what felt like an eternity, simply watching her tranquil figure. Wishing he could see her eyes without the flicker of pain and worry, as he had last seen them. Legolas broke his stare and sat at the end of her bed. He had not realized until now how much this maiden meant to him and began to reminisce the history of their meeting: The look of relief and love that flushed her face after shielding him from the arrow. The feeling of dread and sickness that he had felt when he thought he had lost her. That being a feeling which he decided not to experience again.
He loved her. Looking up at Leali, Legolas was startled to find her eyes stuck on him, and a slight smile tickling the sides of her lips. "I have missed you" Her voice was returning to normal though a small rasp could be heard.
Legolas smiled and lowered himself to kiss her forehead. "Tis been too long"
The healer examined her wounds and concluded that her shoulders would heal however also leave scars in their place. He had also recommended Leali to be kept in bed for at a few days before attempting to adventure out of the room. Legolas agree totally though Leali had another opinion and had to be caught and dragged (gently) back to her bed a number of times at Legolas's expense.
After the long days of rest Leali was finally able to venture out of her room without fear of being tackled.
"Leali?" Legolas walked quickly through the gardens. "Yes, Legolas" At the sound of the familiar voice the prince swerved to face the figure sprawled on her back, her hand dipped in a small pool of crystal water.
Legolas smiled at her tranquility and sat himself at her head, pushing back a few strands of stray hair from her face. "I have come to say goodbye." His voice quivered faintly.
Leali sat up and looked in to the elf's eyes longing to see a flicker of uncertainty. Disappointed, she lowered her eyes to stare at the reflections in the water. "Is it I? I'll do what you ask. I will… "
Legolas gripped her hand and lifted her chin to level it to his own. "Never say that again" His voice was stern. Leali watched as his features softened and then turned back to the water.
"Why?" It was a simple question, yet the answer hesitated in Legolas's throat. "I must return to the front. I have to return to assist my friends." Her face flowed with confusion and her mouth opened in disagreement but the look of pain that swept Legolas halted her. He had no choice, as did she.
"The fellowship" She brought him into a tight hug, letting him lean back so her head rested on his chest. "When?" Legolas's eyes examined the clear sky before answering quietly. "In the morning"
Legolas awoke and shifted to his side, it was still dark and the haze of moonlight covered the room. Leali's figure shone, sleeping silently on the bed next to him.
He smiled as she rolled over in her sleep, her face resting close to his so that he could feel her soothing breath on his neck.
Legolas kissed her forehead and then lightly on her lips, as to not wake her. Rising quietly from the bed he stepped onto the balcony, which overlooked the gardens and the gates to Rivendell, and took a breath of the crisp air.
He would have to leave all this behind soon, replacing it with the smell of blood and heated battle. A sigh escaped his lips and he took one last glance at Leali's angelic face before grabbing his bag and bow and heading out the door. Glorif met him with a readied horse at the gates of the silent city and gave him a neatly packed bag of lembas, water along with other foods, and a small dagger.
Legolas nodded his thanks and pushed his horse into a flowing canter. As he rode down the path, the horse's strides making his hair catch the wind; Legolas looked back to the city just making out a lone silhouette watching him from a balcony.
It was two months before any news of the rings destruction reached Rivendell and excitement raged through the halls and streets of the city, for the Fellowship was to be returning and a feast to be held in their honour.
Though it was a huge relief that the One Ring is now far from the hands of evil, Leali could not be put at ease. Worry shivered through her every nerve and fear that Legolas would not be returning engulfed her mind.
Each night she would lie sprawled across her bed with a feeling of loneliness, as if a huge part of her was missing.
The day of the Fellowships expected arrival, crowds of elves huddled at the gates to welcome the warriors. Leali stood on the balcony, waiting for any sign of the group. Her hair was braided into long strands, which rode down her cheek, and she wore a long white gown, beaded with stones and silver thread. The sweet aroma of perfume, which a maid had given her, covered her, sweeping through her hair and then carried off by the breeze.
"You look beautiful" A familiar voice rose from behind her. Leali smiled. "Thank you, Arwen" Turning towards her friend, Leali blushed.
Arwen was beautiful, her long raven hair shimmered and she wore a magnificent green embroidered gown, which blew in the slightest of breeze. Leali took a sideways look at her reflection, and frowned.
Arwen stepped up to her, lifted her chin and looked into her eyes. "All you need is a finishing touch" A smirk appeared on her lips. Reaching behind her she grasped a necklace and with a flowing movement latched it around Leali's neck.
It was beautiful. Shimmering in the light it sparkled magnificently, yet did not take away from the dress. It was perfect.
"Oh thank you, Arwen" Leali pulled her friend into a long hug. "Now what are we waiting for? We must go meet the Fellowship" Leali smirked, she knew it was not the Fellowship that excited her friend but a particular member of it, Aragorn. Arwen grabbed her by the hand and began to drag her down the many halls of the castle to the gateway of the city.
Arwen had been a really good friend since she had arrived in Rivendell and was a source of great support and wisdom. Leali could not help but giggle as she was dragged past groups of elves to the front of the gatherers.
Suddenly she stopped dead and fell silent, frozen with both fear and anticipation. Down the rode the figures of weary travelers could be seen making their way towards the city. As they entered the gates, Arwen ran out and met the strong embrace of Aragorn, who had quickly dismounted. Elves everywhere swarmed around the Fellowship and said their greetings, but Leali still stood frozen in her spot, gripping tightly to the necklace. 'Why has he not come? I was watching the gates he has not come' She then broke into tears and turned from the crowd in an attempt to hide them.
Leali was about to run crying to her room but a pair of strong arms enclosed around her and then turned her to face their owner. Legolas smiled and wiped a tear from Leali's face before kissing her lightly on the lips. 'He's come'
The feast was to be held at dusk and The Fellowship was advised to get some rest before attending.
Legolas had fallen quickly to sleep, his bare chest showing wear from battle. Leali lay on the bed next to him memorizing every dimple that she had missed so. He had come from battle unharmed besides a few scratches and bruises scattered across his body. Leali reached over and touched a small scrape that ran across his cheek. She smiled when he winced and sat up to kiss it gently.
The hall was covered with decoration and promise of good company.
When Legolas lead Leali into the room she was amazed at the excitement in the area.
They sat near the head of the table next to Aragorn and the rest of the Fellowship. There were hoards of dishes spread along the huge table; she had never seen so much food in one place. The gathering gave Leali a chance to meet the rest of the Fellowship and she took quite a liking to Sam who was telling her about his adventures and some tips to gardening.
It was getting late and cheers of laughter bounced across the room, when Leali got up and excused herself from the table, heading for the gardens.
She found herself sitting by the same pool of water as her and Legolas had spoken long ago. The waters wrinkled as she dipped her fingers in the cooling liquid.
Soft footsteps, which halted behind her, broke her from deep thought.
Legolas kneeled down beside her and stroked her head. "Legolas? Do you love me?" Leali looked into his eyes with concern.
"I do" Kissing her chin passionately, he lowered to lie on his back. "I miss the forest and Treebeard" The recollection of the deceased friend tore at her and she looked down at her hands. Her body began to throb with sorrow.
"Shh...Leali" Legolas pulled her down so their faces lay side by side on the soft ground. "You know that was not you." He wiped the tears from her cheeks and stroked her hair lovingly, playing with the braids that ran down the side of her face.
"Now lets go to our room and rest tis been a long day" Legolas stood and helped her to her feet. "Legolas?" he turned and took both of her hands. "Yes?" Leali took his hand and held it to her stomach. "I am with child".
The End!
Yeah yeah. Legolas and Leali go back to Mirkwood and have a family of little Legolas's.
A/n: This is officially the last chapter! Yay me! Its really long too.
Legolas opened the door of the chamber slowly being careful not to disturb the silence.
Leali's still form lay across a silk covered bed, in the middle of the magnificent room.
Legolas's keen senses could just make out the short wheezing breaths and the faint rise and fall of the pale figure's chest.
Walking silently over to the side of the bed, the elven prince, gazed over Leali. Her hair was no longer stained with blood and shone brilliantly in the light of the room. He could faintly see the white bandages that the nurses had wrapped around her shoulders, which were accompanied by the healing smell of herbs.
Legolas sighed and hesitantly reached and ran his finger down the side of her face. He stood at the side of her bed in silence for what felt like an eternity, simply watching her tranquil figure. Wishing he could see her eyes without the flicker of pain and worry, as he had last seen them. Legolas broke his stare and sat at the end of her bed. He had not realized until now how much this maiden meant to him and began to reminisce the history of their meeting: The look of relief and love that flushed her face after shielding him from the arrow. The feeling of dread and sickness that he had felt when he thought he had lost her. That being a feeling which he decided not to experience again.
He loved her. Looking up at Leali, Legolas was startled to find her eyes stuck on him, and a slight smile tickling the sides of her lips. "I have missed you" Her voice was returning to normal though a small rasp could be heard.
Legolas smiled and lowered himself to kiss her forehead. "Tis been too long"
The healer examined her wounds and concluded that her shoulders would heal however also leave scars in their place. He had also recommended Leali to be kept in bed for at a few days before attempting to adventure out of the room. Legolas agree totally though Leali had another opinion and had to be caught and dragged (gently) back to her bed a number of times at Legolas's expense.
After the long days of rest Leali was finally able to venture out of her room without fear of being tackled.
"Leali?" Legolas walked quickly through the gardens. "Yes, Legolas" At the sound of the familiar voice the prince swerved to face the figure sprawled on her back, her hand dipped in a small pool of crystal water.
Legolas smiled at her tranquility and sat himself at her head, pushing back a few strands of stray hair from her face. "I have come to say goodbye." His voice quivered faintly.
Leali sat up and looked in to the elf's eyes longing to see a flicker of uncertainty. Disappointed, she lowered her eyes to stare at the reflections in the water. "Is it I? I'll do what you ask. I will… "
Legolas gripped her hand and lifted her chin to level it to his own. "Never say that again" His voice was stern. Leali watched as his features softened and then turned back to the water.
"Why?" It was a simple question, yet the answer hesitated in Legolas's throat. "I must return to the front. I have to return to assist my friends." Her face flowed with confusion and her mouth opened in disagreement but the look of pain that swept Legolas halted her. He had no choice, as did she.
"The fellowship" She brought him into a tight hug, letting him lean back so her head rested on his chest. "When?" Legolas's eyes examined the clear sky before answering quietly. "In the morning"
Legolas awoke and shifted to his side, it was still dark and the haze of moonlight covered the room. Leali's figure shone, sleeping silently on the bed next to him.
He smiled as she rolled over in her sleep, her face resting close to his so that he could feel her soothing breath on his neck.
Legolas kissed her forehead and then lightly on her lips, as to not wake her. Rising quietly from the bed he stepped onto the balcony, which overlooked the gardens and the gates to Rivendell, and took a breath of the crisp air.
He would have to leave all this behind soon, replacing it with the smell of blood and heated battle. A sigh escaped his lips and he took one last glance at Leali's angelic face before grabbing his bag and bow and heading out the door. Glorif met him with a readied horse at the gates of the silent city and gave him a neatly packed bag of lembas, water along with other foods, and a small dagger.
Legolas nodded his thanks and pushed his horse into a flowing canter. As he rode down the path, the horse's strides making his hair catch the wind; Legolas looked back to the city just making out a lone silhouette watching him from a balcony.
It was two months before any news of the rings destruction reached Rivendell and excitement raged through the halls and streets of the city, for the Fellowship was to be returning and a feast to be held in their honour.
Though it was a huge relief that the One Ring is now far from the hands of evil, Leali could not be put at ease. Worry shivered through her every nerve and fear that Legolas would not be returning engulfed her mind.
Each night she would lie sprawled across her bed with a feeling of loneliness, as if a huge part of her was missing.
The day of the Fellowships expected arrival, crowds of elves huddled at the gates to welcome the warriors. Leali stood on the balcony, waiting for any sign of the group. Her hair was braided into long strands, which rode down her cheek, and she wore a long white gown, beaded with stones and silver thread. The sweet aroma of perfume, which a maid had given her, covered her, sweeping through her hair and then carried off by the breeze.
"You look beautiful" A familiar voice rose from behind her. Leali smiled. "Thank you, Arwen" Turning towards her friend, Leali blushed.
Arwen was beautiful, her long raven hair shimmered and she wore a magnificent green embroidered gown, which blew in the slightest of breeze. Leali took a sideways look at her reflection, and frowned.
Arwen stepped up to her, lifted her chin and looked into her eyes. "All you need is a finishing touch" A smirk appeared on her lips. Reaching behind her she grasped a necklace and with a flowing movement latched it around Leali's neck.
It was beautiful. Shimmering in the light it sparkled magnificently, yet did not take away from the dress. It was perfect.
"Oh thank you, Arwen" Leali pulled her friend into a long hug. "Now what are we waiting for? We must go meet the Fellowship" Leali smirked, she knew it was not the Fellowship that excited her friend but a particular member of it, Aragorn. Arwen grabbed her by the hand and began to drag her down the many halls of the castle to the gateway of the city.
Arwen had been a really good friend since she had arrived in Rivendell and was a source of great support and wisdom. Leali could not help but giggle as she was dragged past groups of elves to the front of the gatherers.
Suddenly she stopped dead and fell silent, frozen with both fear and anticipation. Down the rode the figures of weary travelers could be seen making their way towards the city. As they entered the gates, Arwen ran out and met the strong embrace of Aragorn, who had quickly dismounted. Elves everywhere swarmed around the Fellowship and said their greetings, but Leali still stood frozen in her spot, gripping tightly to the necklace. 'Why has he not come? I was watching the gates he has not come' She then broke into tears and turned from the crowd in an attempt to hide them.
Leali was about to run crying to her room but a pair of strong arms enclosed around her and then turned her to face their owner. Legolas smiled and wiped a tear from Leali's face before kissing her lightly on the lips. 'He's come'
The feast was to be held at dusk and The Fellowship was advised to get some rest before attending.
Legolas had fallen quickly to sleep, his bare chest showing wear from battle. Leali lay on the bed next to him memorizing every dimple that she had missed so. He had come from battle unharmed besides a few scratches and bruises scattered across his body. Leali reached over and touched a small scrape that ran across his cheek. She smiled when he winced and sat up to kiss it gently.
The hall was covered with decoration and promise of good company.
When Legolas lead Leali into the room she was amazed at the excitement in the area.
They sat near the head of the table next to Aragorn and the rest of the Fellowship. There were hoards of dishes spread along the huge table; she had never seen so much food in one place. The gathering gave Leali a chance to meet the rest of the Fellowship and she took quite a liking to Sam who was telling her about his adventures and some tips to gardening.
It was getting late and cheers of laughter bounced across the room, when Leali got up and excused herself from the table, heading for the gardens.
She found herself sitting by the same pool of water as her and Legolas had spoken long ago. The waters wrinkled as she dipped her fingers in the cooling liquid.
Soft footsteps, which halted behind her, broke her from deep thought.
Legolas kneeled down beside her and stroked her head. "Legolas? Do you love me?" Leali looked into his eyes with concern.
"I do" Kissing her chin passionately, he lowered to lie on his back. "I miss the forest and Treebeard" The recollection of the deceased friend tore at her and she looked down at her hands. Her body began to throb with sorrow.
"Shh...Leali" Legolas pulled her down so their faces lay side by side on the soft ground. "You know that was not you." He wiped the tears from her cheeks and stroked her hair lovingly, playing with the braids that ran down the side of her face.
"Now lets go to our room and rest tis been a long day" Legolas stood and helped her to her feet. "Legolas?" he turned and took both of her hands. "Yes?" Leali took his hand and held it to her stomach. "I am with child".
The End!
Yeah yeah. Legolas and Leali go back to Mirkwood and have a family of little Legolas's.