Legolas bid Galadriel farewell and headed down the path with Gimli towards the road that led to Frodo's house. It was good to see them again, and Galadriel was pleased to hear that the bow she had given him had felled so many orcs. The path curved lightly this way and that, lazily lying across the Shire-like land. As they came upon Frodo's house, they saw Sam again sitting on the step. Legolas knew something was wrong when he saw Sam's face. "What's wrong?" Gimli asked. "Mister Frodo's sick again. Worse than before, actually." Legolas and Gimli sat down on the step next to Sam. Sam explained how Frodo got sick sometimes on the anniversaries of different days. The major ones were when Shelob poisoned him and when the Ring was destroyed. They all turned when they heard Elrond open the door. His face was grim. "Is he going to be alright?" Sam asked. Elrond sighed. "I fear not this time. The medicines I have given him have no effect. He doesn't have much longer." Sam almost fell off the step. "No…" Legolas put a hand on Sam's shoulder, and the hobbit turned to him and began sobbing onto his shoulder. Legolas embraced him, not knowing how to comfort the hobbit. "Is there nothing we can do?" Legolas asked Elrond. "There is one way, but it is just legend here. It is said that a great Lady, known as the Keeper of the Fates, may be able to heal him. She lives on a tiny island just off the coast to the South. The way is treacherous. Dragons guard her shores, her forest, and her home. No one has ventured to her island and lived. Not even the Valar dare to go there, for she holds their fates, too." Legolas looked at Gimli. "Perhaps we can try. We've faced thousands of orcs and lived to tell the tale." Gimli agreed, but Elrond stopped him. "She will not reveal herself to one who is not elven. If you wish, Legolas, I will show you a map that was made of the Island from ships. It shows only the coast and where the dangerous coral reefs are, but little more." Legolas released Sam, who was still sobbing, and stood up. "Show me. We have precious little time."