~ Entangled Destiny~
Chapter 14: Steps to the Heaven
Hi~~~~ *everyone sweat drops* sorry for not updating the fic :) I started on my Elrond x Serenity fic and update my CCS alternate coupling fic too.Thanks for keep reviewing or commenting on my story ^^
No Legolas will not be killed...it will be a happy ending for all :) yes I am that sappy!
And yes this is the final chapter! a long one, since a lot will be happening and a short epilogue afterwards. I will always treasure all the
comments etc you made...*starts crying like if there is no tomorrow of happy tears and puppy dog eyes*
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Serenity(healing house of the Minith Tirith)
Serenity managed to open her eyes, that seemed to weighed down with lead weights. Serenity whispered " Legolas?" to a blurry shape above
her watching, it felt like if she have just woke up in Rivendell. "Lady Serenity! you are awake at last! it's been a almost a week since you fell
in the batttle at Pelennor fields" It was Menel, not Legolas. Serenity felt if there was two thousand lead weight on her body.Serenity managed
prop her self up with help of Menel.
Then something struck her thought, " Is.. Legolas...?"
Menel looked at her with some, perhaps fear? in his ever so amazing green eyes?Serenity's lips quivered fanitly, as shee waited for Menel to
answer.
" No, Lady Serenity he is alive, but I fear he is not far from death...would you like me to assist you to where he is placed?"
Serenity nodded and with a help of a maid, she managed change into a simple white robe and with Menel supporting her body, she managed
to get to the room where Legolas was placed. Menel gently opened the door let her in. Serenity was sat down by Menel near Legolas and he
left quietly to a nearby room incase, any one of them would need help.
Serenity paled at sight of Legolas, he was deathly pale, his eyes were closed. Like if the death was on it's way to claiming him.
" Legolas?" Serenity mamanged to whisper, but there was no response, with a quick action, she looked at his chest, saw that he was still
breathing, but very shallow. Serenity stroked his cheek gently, it was cool, not cold yet, still some warmth somewhere. But this time, she will
not let him die..she can not...she will not let him die.
Serenity gently laid her face on his chest, hearing his heart beat, weak but still beating. The time went on,for Serenity it didn't matter.
" Serenity...?" a weak voice sounded, making her jerk up, looking to see that Legolas was awake, his serene beautiful blue eyes were very
quiet.It seemed to see the next stage of life....among the stars.
" Legolas! why? why did you try to save me? I can be reborn...but you know you can't be!you shouldn't have my love...not even for me.."
Serenity let her tears slip, Legolas gently let his weak hand run through her long silvery hair.
" I promised to you...remember? I as an elf, will always keep that promise I will perhaps see you among the stars...I know that you can be
among the tars, talk with them and be with them...you were my brightest star.." Legolas smiled, but it seemed that life was going from him.
Serneity clasped his hand, then she remembered something.
[Flash back]
Galadriel smiled at Serenity and presented her with a small polished wooden box decorated with silver."Do not open it, Child of Light, but
when time comes you will open it. Use it wisely" Galadriel gave a kiss on her forehead."May all stars look after you, all of you"
[End of Flashback]
Serenity with curiosity looked into the small pouch she carreid around with her all the time, and took out the box. With a few second look at
the elegant box, she carefully opened it, for she felt that she needs to use the gift of Lady Galadrial.
Serenity gasped, it was a starseed! it lay on small cushion of velvet but the star seed was already gleaming with warm pulsing light of a star
inside. Soon it flared to life in colors of green and silver.Serenity held it up in wonder , then realised what Lady Galadrial meant, with her gift
of foresight, Lady Galadrial gave her this gift.
Sernity gently scooped it up placed it above Legola's chest, it hovered for awhile then burst into brightest light then when it died down, it was
already one with Legolas. Legolas wasn't deathly pale anymore, his breathing was better. Serenity relaised the sight she saw in
Lady Galadrial's mirror dish was what could have happened. or was it..someone else she was crying for? Serenity shuddered at the thought.
Serenity seeing Legolas was alive, fell asleep near him, her dream Eru was once there again, waiting.
[Dream sequence]
"Eru!"
" You have done quiet well my child"
" But why do the people I love so much have to be hurt?"
" Yes, I know, but things will change soon, my child"
" What do you mean?"
" When you go to Mordor to siege the Barad-Dur and Sauron's dark army"
" We..."
" No my child, something has been waiting for you for long time, it has heard of your voice from afar, across the different realm, They say
beauty of Middle Earth was reborn with Undomiel, but most never met Children of Light before, they are the steadiest light, they are the
hope, they are the touch that will never fade or die in darkst of darkness. They are the immortal light."
Eru moved around, and puased before talking again.
" Ithilril led the elves through the dark middle earth, On their journey from far east to Valinor.They called her 'Lady of Hope'. But their
singing has prophecied something else.You will see that prophecy come into action soon my child"
" But.."
" No child, wait and see...remember the song of the mysterious kingdom of Ithil"
[End of Dream sequence]
Then Eru was gone before her eys, she was falling, and falling. Serenity awoke with astart, to see Legolas looking down at her, whilst
cradling her head close to his chest.
" Lady Serenity are you okay?" Legolas asked, his blue eyes, still concerned.
" Yes, I am glad...I am just glad to have you here with me...I thank Lady galadrial for this foresight... I still can remember fearing that I can't
stop this time too the death of another one of my loved ones..like in the past..I felt so ever so..chained by the ever seeking eyes of fate and
destiny and so on"
Legolas looked at her, for sometime in dead silence.Then he spoke, " Lady Serenity, I promised to make you happy...and I will keep that
promise...for elves shall not break their promise...once promised, till the end of time it shall be that way." Legolas still craddled her head, letting
her sigh alittle bury herself away from the harsh reality of the world, just for that little moment.
" When are we marching to Mordor?"
" We will be going soon....but shall you be with us Lady Serenity? for even the great high king Gil-Galad and king of men Elendil fell in the
siege of Barad-Dur...I will not let you risk your life...but it is sad how fate still cruely has control over how...how we will be"
" No! I shall be with you always, if I die, I shall be next to you, catching your soul, even if I have chase all over the heaven...I will catch your
soul and keep you safe, and so you shall never be lonely..."
" Then we shall be together, for this fate we will taking our stride together..."
Both stayed quiet, enjoying each other's confort, perhaps immersing in the last ravel of dreams and hopes before the coming final days.To
them it will be shall all the hopes fall.Even in this serene comfort, there was a hint of deperation of trying to run away from the fate, time and
destiny altogether.
That evening~~
Serenity was walking in the healing gardens when she saw Menel and Faramir together, she mused at what they would talk about. In her eyes,
only few humans accepted the presence of the elves and genuinly friendly to them.
Serenity turned to legolas who just picked a fresh flower, in shape of many petaled Poppy but so white it seems to glow in the fading sunlight
and the crescent moon that was climbing up the sky.
" For you Lady Serenity"
" Thank you Legolas"
Serenity smelled the sweet fragrance, somehow distanly reminding herself od the silvery flowers that grew on the Moon.They would sway
and somehow sang a song so soft only one can hear it if they knew it was there. It was peaceful...for now, but tomorrow...was tomorrow, she
should enjoy herself now.
Faramir and Menel~
(AN: well thanks for suggesting that!)
"It's been very long time...I only heard of the awakening of men.I already have crossed the Sundering Seas and leaving in the Valinor"
"What is Valinor like, if I may ask?"
" It's beautiful, wonderful and a blissful land" Menel paused briefly then continued,
" My uncle Celebril met Lady Ithilele when she was found unconscious in the Garden of Lorien by me, I brought to her and she just woke up
, and my uncle fell in love with her her on sight. From her I learnt about her daughter Lady Serenity, I would watch her every day, growing
to love even her faults as when she was young, I would grieve for her, when she died and be happy again when she was reborn...but when
she finally came here, her soul already found it's other half"
" You mean?"
" Yes, Elf Legolas was the blessed one of us all to win the heart of Lady Serenity"
" From what I hear, from Lord Aragorn, she was found by Lady Undomiel, in nearby forest from Imaldris"
" So since the fellowship was formed there, you mean, when she came with the fellowship...and before breaking up...her heart already
found it's lost half?"
" Very much, eventhough she didn't know it...I believe Elf Legolas felt it somehow, but did not know how to interpret it"
" Elf Legolas have done well, he has won a fair lady and her heart! but I wish...I was more then just a man"
" ah! but man had the gift of Eru upon their doom, to be free of all kind of physical bindings. I am not sure what happens to elves, when they
die but it has never been said"
" But I might had more chance being something else other then man"
" No, Faramir, we are both children of Eru and unlike dwarves, or others we are children of Eru, only ones he originally made, we are
blessed, I believe he won't let his children be enslaved by darkness"
" well since you say, I will have my faith in you and Illuvatar"
" Thank you Faramir.."
Next day~
Aragorn walked, searching for a particular person he wished to talk to, and fortunatly for him , he didn't have to search long.
" Lady Serneity, shall you come with us?"
" Yes, of course, what else can I say? I just hope Frodo and Sam are safe..."
"But you have already done enough, this might be the time where we might be a fight for survival or total victory"
" Do you doubt yourself Aragorn?"
" What..do you.."
" I meant, do you not have any faith in your self?"
" I am worried, but I am feeling confused towards this campaign"
" Then remember those you love, especially Lady Arwen, whom is praying for you"
"Thank you, I shall tell the rest of the west host so"
" Yes, we will all be in for a very long ride this time"
" and by that you mean..?"
" Just a saying from my old Earth"
"I will take my leave, if there is anything less to talk about, the dark forces are gathering again"
Serenity nodded, wearing her typical Mirkwood Elven clothing.
To Barah-Dur~
Serenity was dreading, the center of the cause for this evil, her body fought the darkness which were battling a presence of pure light.
They have entered Mordor, well crossing into it at the any moment.
The ground shook, Gandalf shouted to trying to sto the earth quake, but other Children of Light were calmer then, drop of water hanging in
suspence in a deep water cave.
Then to her shock glistening crystalline tower rose, it was massive, almost like if it could pierce the sky. Everyone turned to Ithilril when she
spoke next,
" To home, the home of Children of Light, so long ago I have fled once most beautiful land on earth!" Ithilril smiled when Menel asked next,
something Serenity always quizzed over.
" Were you the lady who led the elves with a torch of hope to Valinor, the lady with silver hair and with a torch that shone in the darkness of
middle earth?"
" Yes, it's been so long.."
" But why did you flee, was it the coming of Morgoth that made you flee this land?"
" Yes, very much, he was terrible, to see and hear, I was only with few those who lived with me, we couldn't win, we weren't so versed in the
art of fighting back those distant days, so we fled with the last host of Teleri elves, whom now lives at Aqualonde as Lindar. But before I left,
I left my mark on the land so one day when another hope has appeared it will appear and these Crystalline towers are my mark of this land's
once wonderful beauty"
The tower was pulsing with glistening silver light, it spoke to those present in their head, in their heart and to their soul.
" Do not be afraid, the hope has finally come...she has come, stars shall shine brightly once more and beauty to the middle earth shall be
restored...welcome to the Heaven"
"Heaven?" Faramir asked,
"Yes, Faramir, this was the original Heaven...dear Lord Cirdan never forgot the land and named his places as Heaven"
"Shall we go then? Dark forces are stronger here, there is still a lot of darkness that resists the light that is dawning in this dark world"
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Each step Serenity other Children of Light took, a wonderful life of greenery sprang, spreading and more Crystalline towers shot up,
singing of the hope. Most it wasn't a fight filled journey as it always been. Dark creatures, moved out of the way, trying to flee the coming
wave of pure light. For Serenity though she felt the Ginzuishou flare up higher in power, much to her dismay, much as things looked postive,
a big fight between her and Sauron lay ahead.She looked next to her, Legolas who was also looking at her startled then smiled.
" You are worried at heart Lady Serenity"
" Aye, I am the final battle lays ahead, the Sauron is directing all his remaining forces at us, I mean all of them!I can feel huge wave of
darkness to counter us coming towards us"
Legolas frowned slightly, hiding his worry inside.
" Well what ever happens to us, I shall be with you Lady Serenity, surely we can't loose now..."
" Thank you Legolas, for that encouragement.."
" We all need it Lady Serenity"
Immediatly, Serenity and the elves looked up, suddenly and their eyes went wide in worry.
" They are coming! Sauron is throwing everything he have against us!" Ithilele shouted making the army tense for battle, but then there was
sky cracking roar of Sauron and suddenly all the dark forces were racing towards the bubbling lava pit of Mt. Doom.
Suddenly theflaming giant eye that was Sauron looekd towards at Serenity!
Serenity decided this was her part, her final fight perhaps, she had to win it for other's sake.Serneity sprouted her soft glowing white wings
behind, lifting her selfin to the air, coming almost level withthe flaming giant eye.She held otu the Ginzuishou, almost reminding her of the
scene where she and the 'Wise Man' of the Black Moon fought so long ago.
Serenity glared at the never blinking eye of evil, then held the Ginzuishou above her head and an intense white beam of light shot from
above, piercing the grey clouds and and made the already glowing Ginzuishou even brighter.She was like a shining hope...the Hope that was sang in the song that always in the songs about the lost kingdom of Ithil.
Then at the same time as the Sauron roared, and the minute the One Ring fell in to the Mount Doom, a pure white light shot from the
Ginzuishou and struck the Mount Doom, and the flaming eye. But even with the destructionof Sauron from Middle Earth the Ginzuishou
kept on going, enveloping the entire land of Mordor..
Distantly, Serenity thought she heard of Legolas shouting for her name, but she felt not faint but enlightened. Then she saw a man in Grey
hooded cloak coming to towards her.
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"You have fulfilled your destiny Ithilrilel, Your country shall be the Heaven once more, the home I have gicen to the Children of Light...it
shallbe the steps to Valinor..a chance for enlightened mankind with pure heart to enter the recreated Tol Eressea near Valinor...and live
peacefully"
" Eru! how can I ?"
" You did not die yet my child"
"Then do you mean I won't live forever?"
" No you shall, with your chosen, the once lost kingdom of Ithil is alive once more, when you wake, you will see what once was Mordor"
" What happen to Sauron?"
" Sauron does not exist anymore"
" I thank you for your lending of strength to Ginzuoshou"
" Do not thank, for I did say that I will not let my children be enslaved, now you will wake up"
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" Lady Serenity?'
" Legolas?"
Legolas wordlessly clasped her hand close to his heart, she woke up somehow she was back in Crystal Tokyo! No, she was in Ithil. No...now
she confused her self.He brought her hands to his lips, kissing it lightly. Serenity came back from her confusion, no she was in Middle Earth
at least.
She looked at Legolas who was wearing a white elven robe, and a long ice blue sash. He was still holding her hand in his. She was in a room,
on a bed, reminiscent of her Crystal Tokyo days.
" Where am I? how long has it been since the battle?"
" It has been almost two weeks, lady Serenity I thought because for the Middle Earth's sake...that you were put into eternal sleep...I feared
as much, ah! my heart is bursting with emotions, I still can feel that fear, if I hold you close you will just be a dream...but I believe in you, even
if it was just a dream.aye, and Aragorn asked us to attend his Marriage to Lady Arwen Undomiel, even Lord Elrond and happily agreed, for
Aragorn has acheived his destiny as well"
Serenity carefully listened, then quietly asked
" Where are we?"
" We in the once what Mordor use to be, the fair land of Ithil"
"And Lady Serenity, your mother have suggested a ceromany soon,before they return to Valinor"
Serenity grinned with some effort, " I shall be very happy to oblige her"
Legolas laughed and they held each other together, " As you wish My lady, your wish my wish"
3 weeks later~
" Will you take Lady Ithilrilel of Ithil as your lady and forever loved?"
" Yes"
" And will you take Prince Legolas of Green wood the great as your beloved and respected lord?"
" Yes"
Serenity was dressed splendidly in white and silver robe, with a feather light veil adorning her head with her newly made circlet. It glistened
like ever burning star.Legolas was equally dressed in white and palest shade of green and ice blue, adorned also with golden neck piece
symbolising his lordship.
Thranduil smiled and tied their hand with a silk ribbon, and sprinkled them with fragrant water, giving them a blessing in elvish,
" May your heart always be one,
May your light shine together,
You shall always be one with another"
Legolas smiled down at his love, and soulmate. Everything was going to be alright...even for Aragorn and Arwen.
[Flash back]
Serenity smiled and presented both of them with her wedding gift. Arwen blushed lightly ans opened it, and gasped .
" It's.."
" Yes, You both been through so much...you will need it, it shall be one with you, you shall be like us, eternal immortal like the stars that never
fade...look! it's ready to become part of you!"
The floating light burned brightly briefly then became one with both of them, Arwen gasped and Aragorn did not say anything but his face
was good enough to tell of his suprise and expected pain.
" Why?" Aragorn asked slowly, coming back from his suprisd state.
" You will one day become an immortal..you are the last of Numenorean, and with a heart is so noble, you shall be one that will shed light for
al of those who live in dreary life, this land is the steps to the Heaven, the original Heaven...but also the gateway to Valinor the blessed realm"
" Thank you..."
[End of Flash back]
" Legolas, I guess, you will stay here, I must say this city isn't half badly built...but there is nothing grand as the stone hall s of the dwarves!"
Serneity laughed at Gimli who still stiffly had pride in dwarve's craftmanship.
" Thank you Master Gimli, but these are tougher then most thinks..perhaps more then Mithril."
" Hmpph! still "
" Master Gimli, Lady Serenity can show you something amazing that only Children of Light can build, come let us show you"
Gimli grumbled something about elves still trying to be superior, Serenity grinned inwardly. Everything was crystal clear, fate has
finally rested it's case with her.
Menel came up, smiling when Serenity was alone, whilst Legolas went to talk to Elrond and Ithilele.
" Lady Serenity, may Eru bless both of you"
" No, may he bless you most, I thankyou for your kindness, it shall always have a place in my heart"
Menel smiled and lightly kissed her hand.
" You are truly, the hope everyone has been waiting for so long"
" Thank you"
" Ah! here comes Legolas"
Legolas then smiled and talked with Menel.Everyone was happy, soon those leaving for Valinor shall leave through the magickal gate
created by Children of Light.Serenity smiled once again, when Legolas swept her into a dance.
(This song is part of Lunar 2 'Eternal Blue' the opening song!)
A destiny lost.
A bond thats been broken.
The memories, of a time
that slipped away.
Just open your mind
the way lies before you.
A doorway to the heart
you seek to find.
Love can change the key you hold
into a gilded chance.
So tear memory from your mind
and make it so real.
Blue Star above me,
Your mystic shimmer tells of love.
I should know.
Whisper your secret.
To soothe my doubt and calm my fear.
Blue Star above me,
When shadows lengthen and the dark
looms ever closer,
Turn on your shine and hold me near.
When the comet pulls the bow,
The stars begin their dance.
The time when destiny and hope,
Will give birth again.
Then if its to be,
I'll find a glimmer of the life,
I should know.
Only that moment
can show what I hold so dear.
Until that that moment,
I'll find comfort in the love
within my slumber.
Turn on your charm and hold me near.
Blue Star above me,
Your mystic shimmer tells of love.
I should know.
Whisper your secret.
To soothe my doubt and calm my fear.
Blue Star above me,
When shadows lengthen and the dark
looms ever closer,
Turn on your shine and hold me near.
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The End!
oh and the coming Epilogue! comments etc shall be much loved and cherished! ^______^
Dream wind,
Chapter 14: Steps to the Heaven
Hi~~~~ *everyone sweat drops* sorry for not updating the fic :) I started on my Elrond x Serenity fic and update my CCS alternate coupling fic too.Thanks for keep reviewing or commenting on my story ^^
No Legolas will not be killed...it will be a happy ending for all :) yes I am that sappy!
And yes this is the final chapter! a long one, since a lot will be happening and a short epilogue afterwards. I will always treasure all the
comments etc you made...*starts crying like if there is no tomorrow of happy tears and puppy dog eyes*
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Serenity(healing house of the Minith Tirith)
Serenity managed to open her eyes, that seemed to weighed down with lead weights. Serenity whispered " Legolas?" to a blurry shape above
her watching, it felt like if she have just woke up in Rivendell. "Lady Serenity! you are awake at last! it's been a almost a week since you fell
in the batttle at Pelennor fields" It was Menel, not Legolas. Serenity felt if there was two thousand lead weight on her body.Serenity managed
prop her self up with help of Menel.
Then something struck her thought, " Is.. Legolas...?"
Menel looked at her with some, perhaps fear? in his ever so amazing green eyes?Serenity's lips quivered fanitly, as shee waited for Menel to
answer.
" No, Lady Serenity he is alive, but I fear he is not far from death...would you like me to assist you to where he is placed?"
Serenity nodded and with a help of a maid, she managed change into a simple white robe and with Menel supporting her body, she managed
to get to the room where Legolas was placed. Menel gently opened the door let her in. Serenity was sat down by Menel near Legolas and he
left quietly to a nearby room incase, any one of them would need help.
Serenity paled at sight of Legolas, he was deathly pale, his eyes were closed. Like if the death was on it's way to claiming him.
" Legolas?" Serenity mamanged to whisper, but there was no response, with a quick action, she looked at his chest, saw that he was still
breathing, but very shallow. Serenity stroked his cheek gently, it was cool, not cold yet, still some warmth somewhere. But this time, she will
not let him die..she can not...she will not let him die.
Serenity gently laid her face on his chest, hearing his heart beat, weak but still beating. The time went on,for Serenity it didn't matter.
" Serenity...?" a weak voice sounded, making her jerk up, looking to see that Legolas was awake, his serene beautiful blue eyes were very
quiet.It seemed to see the next stage of life....among the stars.
" Legolas! why? why did you try to save me? I can be reborn...but you know you can't be!you shouldn't have my love...not even for me.."
Serenity let her tears slip, Legolas gently let his weak hand run through her long silvery hair.
" I promised to you...remember? I as an elf, will always keep that promise I will perhaps see you among the stars...I know that you can be
among the tars, talk with them and be with them...you were my brightest star.." Legolas smiled, but it seemed that life was going from him.
Serneity clasped his hand, then she remembered something.
[Flash back]
Galadriel smiled at Serenity and presented her with a small polished wooden box decorated with silver."Do not open it, Child of Light, but
when time comes you will open it. Use it wisely" Galadriel gave a kiss on her forehead."May all stars look after you, all of you"
[End of Flashback]
Serenity with curiosity looked into the small pouch she carreid around with her all the time, and took out the box. With a few second look at
the elegant box, she carefully opened it, for she felt that she needs to use the gift of Lady Galadrial.
Serenity gasped, it was a starseed! it lay on small cushion of velvet but the star seed was already gleaming with warm pulsing light of a star
inside. Soon it flared to life in colors of green and silver.Serenity held it up in wonder , then realised what Lady Galadrial meant, with her gift
of foresight, Lady Galadrial gave her this gift.
Sernity gently scooped it up placed it above Legola's chest, it hovered for awhile then burst into brightest light then when it died down, it was
already one with Legolas. Legolas wasn't deathly pale anymore, his breathing was better. Serenity relaised the sight she saw in
Lady Galadrial's mirror dish was what could have happened. or was it..someone else she was crying for? Serenity shuddered at the thought.
Serenity seeing Legolas was alive, fell asleep near him, her dream Eru was once there again, waiting.
[Dream sequence]
"Eru!"
" You have done quiet well my child"
" But why do the people I love so much have to be hurt?"
" Yes, I know, but things will change soon, my child"
" What do you mean?"
" When you go to Mordor to siege the Barad-Dur and Sauron's dark army"
" We..."
" No my child, something has been waiting for you for long time, it has heard of your voice from afar, across the different realm, They say
beauty of Middle Earth was reborn with Undomiel, but most never met Children of Light before, they are the steadiest light, they are the
hope, they are the touch that will never fade or die in darkst of darkness. They are the immortal light."
Eru moved around, and puased before talking again.
" Ithilril led the elves through the dark middle earth, On their journey from far east to Valinor.They called her 'Lady of Hope'. But their
singing has prophecied something else.You will see that prophecy come into action soon my child"
" But.."
" No child, wait and see...remember the song of the mysterious kingdom of Ithil"
[End of Dream sequence]
Then Eru was gone before her eys, she was falling, and falling. Serenity awoke with astart, to see Legolas looking down at her, whilst
cradling her head close to his chest.
" Lady Serenity are you okay?" Legolas asked, his blue eyes, still concerned.
" Yes, I am glad...I am just glad to have you here with me...I thank Lady galadrial for this foresight... I still can remember fearing that I can't
stop this time too the death of another one of my loved ones..like in the past..I felt so ever so..chained by the ever seeking eyes of fate and
destiny and so on"
Legolas looked at her, for sometime in dead silence.Then he spoke, " Lady Serenity, I promised to make you happy...and I will keep that
promise...for elves shall not break their promise...once promised, till the end of time it shall be that way." Legolas still craddled her head, letting
her sigh alittle bury herself away from the harsh reality of the world, just for that little moment.
" When are we marching to Mordor?"
" We will be going soon....but shall you be with us Lady Serenity? for even the great high king Gil-Galad and king of men Elendil fell in the
siege of Barad-Dur...I will not let you risk your life...but it is sad how fate still cruely has control over how...how we will be"
" No! I shall be with you always, if I die, I shall be next to you, catching your soul, even if I have chase all over the heaven...I will catch your
soul and keep you safe, and so you shall never be lonely..."
" Then we shall be together, for this fate we will taking our stride together..."
Both stayed quiet, enjoying each other's confort, perhaps immersing in the last ravel of dreams and hopes before the coming final days.To
them it will be shall all the hopes fall.Even in this serene comfort, there was a hint of deperation of trying to run away from the fate, time and
destiny altogether.
That evening~~
Serenity was walking in the healing gardens when she saw Menel and Faramir together, she mused at what they would talk about. In her eyes,
only few humans accepted the presence of the elves and genuinly friendly to them.
Serenity turned to legolas who just picked a fresh flower, in shape of many petaled Poppy but so white it seems to glow in the fading sunlight
and the crescent moon that was climbing up the sky.
" For you Lady Serenity"
" Thank you Legolas"
Serenity smelled the sweet fragrance, somehow distanly reminding herself od the silvery flowers that grew on the Moon.They would sway
and somehow sang a song so soft only one can hear it if they knew it was there. It was peaceful...for now, but tomorrow...was tomorrow, she
should enjoy herself now.
Faramir and Menel~
(AN: well thanks for suggesting that!)
"It's been very long time...I only heard of the awakening of men.I already have crossed the Sundering Seas and leaving in the Valinor"
"What is Valinor like, if I may ask?"
" It's beautiful, wonderful and a blissful land" Menel paused briefly then continued,
" My uncle Celebril met Lady Ithilele when she was found unconscious in the Garden of Lorien by me, I brought to her and she just woke up
, and my uncle fell in love with her her on sight. From her I learnt about her daughter Lady Serenity, I would watch her every day, growing
to love even her faults as when she was young, I would grieve for her, when she died and be happy again when she was reborn...but when
she finally came here, her soul already found it's other half"
" You mean?"
" Yes, Elf Legolas was the blessed one of us all to win the heart of Lady Serenity"
" From what I hear, from Lord Aragorn, she was found by Lady Undomiel, in nearby forest from Imaldris"
" So since the fellowship was formed there, you mean, when she came with the fellowship...and before breaking up...her heart already
found it's lost half?"
" Very much, eventhough she didn't know it...I believe Elf Legolas felt it somehow, but did not know how to interpret it"
" Elf Legolas have done well, he has won a fair lady and her heart! but I wish...I was more then just a man"
" ah! but man had the gift of Eru upon their doom, to be free of all kind of physical bindings. I am not sure what happens to elves, when they
die but it has never been said"
" But I might had more chance being something else other then man"
" No, Faramir, we are both children of Eru and unlike dwarves, or others we are children of Eru, only ones he originally made, we are
blessed, I believe he won't let his children be enslaved by darkness"
" well since you say, I will have my faith in you and Illuvatar"
" Thank you Faramir.."
Next day~
Aragorn walked, searching for a particular person he wished to talk to, and fortunatly for him , he didn't have to search long.
" Lady Serneity, shall you come with us?"
" Yes, of course, what else can I say? I just hope Frodo and Sam are safe..."
"But you have already done enough, this might be the time where we might be a fight for survival or total victory"
" Do you doubt yourself Aragorn?"
" What..do you.."
" I meant, do you not have any faith in your self?"
" I am worried, but I am feeling confused towards this campaign"
" Then remember those you love, especially Lady Arwen, whom is praying for you"
"Thank you, I shall tell the rest of the west host so"
" Yes, we will all be in for a very long ride this time"
" and by that you mean..?"
" Just a saying from my old Earth"
"I will take my leave, if there is anything less to talk about, the dark forces are gathering again"
Serenity nodded, wearing her typical Mirkwood Elven clothing.
To Barah-Dur~
Serenity was dreading, the center of the cause for this evil, her body fought the darkness which were battling a presence of pure light.
They have entered Mordor, well crossing into it at the any moment.
The ground shook, Gandalf shouted to trying to sto the earth quake, but other Children of Light were calmer then, drop of water hanging in
suspence in a deep water cave.
Then to her shock glistening crystalline tower rose, it was massive, almost like if it could pierce the sky. Everyone turned to Ithilril when she
spoke next,
" To home, the home of Children of Light, so long ago I have fled once most beautiful land on earth!" Ithilril smiled when Menel asked next,
something Serenity always quizzed over.
" Were you the lady who led the elves with a torch of hope to Valinor, the lady with silver hair and with a torch that shone in the darkness of
middle earth?"
" Yes, it's been so long.."
" But why did you flee, was it the coming of Morgoth that made you flee this land?"
" Yes, very much, he was terrible, to see and hear, I was only with few those who lived with me, we couldn't win, we weren't so versed in the
art of fighting back those distant days, so we fled with the last host of Teleri elves, whom now lives at Aqualonde as Lindar. But before I left,
I left my mark on the land so one day when another hope has appeared it will appear and these Crystalline towers are my mark of this land's
once wonderful beauty"
The tower was pulsing with glistening silver light, it spoke to those present in their head, in their heart and to their soul.
" Do not be afraid, the hope has finally come...she has come, stars shall shine brightly once more and beauty to the middle earth shall be
restored...welcome to the Heaven"
"Heaven?" Faramir asked,
"Yes, Faramir, this was the original Heaven...dear Lord Cirdan never forgot the land and named his places as Heaven"
"Shall we go then? Dark forces are stronger here, there is still a lot of darkness that resists the light that is dawning in this dark world"
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Each step Serenity other Children of Light took, a wonderful life of greenery sprang, spreading and more Crystalline towers shot up,
singing of the hope. Most it wasn't a fight filled journey as it always been. Dark creatures, moved out of the way, trying to flee the coming
wave of pure light. For Serenity though she felt the Ginzuishou flare up higher in power, much to her dismay, much as things looked postive,
a big fight between her and Sauron lay ahead.She looked next to her, Legolas who was also looking at her startled then smiled.
" You are worried at heart Lady Serenity"
" Aye, I am the final battle lays ahead, the Sauron is directing all his remaining forces at us, I mean all of them!I can feel huge wave of
darkness to counter us coming towards us"
Legolas frowned slightly, hiding his worry inside.
" Well what ever happens to us, I shall be with you Lady Serenity, surely we can't loose now..."
" Thank you Legolas, for that encouragement.."
" We all need it Lady Serenity"
Immediatly, Serenity and the elves looked up, suddenly and their eyes went wide in worry.
" They are coming! Sauron is throwing everything he have against us!" Ithilele shouted making the army tense for battle, but then there was
sky cracking roar of Sauron and suddenly all the dark forces were racing towards the bubbling lava pit of Mt. Doom.
Suddenly theflaming giant eye that was Sauron looekd towards at Serenity!
Serenity decided this was her part, her final fight perhaps, she had to win it for other's sake.Serneity sprouted her soft glowing white wings
behind, lifting her selfin to the air, coming almost level withthe flaming giant eye.She held otu the Ginzuishou, almost reminding her of the
scene where she and the 'Wise Man' of the Black Moon fought so long ago.
Serenity glared at the never blinking eye of evil, then held the Ginzuishou above her head and an intense white beam of light shot from
above, piercing the grey clouds and and made the already glowing Ginzuishou even brighter.She was like a shining hope...the Hope that was sang in the song that always in the songs about the lost kingdom of Ithil.
Then at the same time as the Sauron roared, and the minute the One Ring fell in to the Mount Doom, a pure white light shot from the
Ginzuishou and struck the Mount Doom, and the flaming eye. But even with the destructionof Sauron from Middle Earth the Ginzuishou
kept on going, enveloping the entire land of Mordor..
Distantly, Serenity thought she heard of Legolas shouting for her name, but she felt not faint but enlightened. Then she saw a man in Grey
hooded cloak coming to towards her.
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"You have fulfilled your destiny Ithilrilel, Your country shall be the Heaven once more, the home I have gicen to the Children of Light...it
shallbe the steps to Valinor..a chance for enlightened mankind with pure heart to enter the recreated Tol Eressea near Valinor...and live
peacefully"
" Eru! how can I ?"
" You did not die yet my child"
"Then do you mean I won't live forever?"
" No you shall, with your chosen, the once lost kingdom of Ithil is alive once more, when you wake, you will see what once was Mordor"
" What happen to Sauron?"
" Sauron does not exist anymore"
" I thank you for your lending of strength to Ginzuoshou"
" Do not thank, for I did say that I will not let my children be enslaved, now you will wake up"
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" Lady Serenity?'
" Legolas?"
Legolas wordlessly clasped her hand close to his heart, she woke up somehow she was back in Crystal Tokyo! No, she was in Ithil. No...now
she confused her self.He brought her hands to his lips, kissing it lightly. Serenity came back from her confusion, no she was in Middle Earth
at least.
She looked at Legolas who was wearing a white elven robe, and a long ice blue sash. He was still holding her hand in his. She was in a room,
on a bed, reminiscent of her Crystal Tokyo days.
" Where am I? how long has it been since the battle?"
" It has been almost two weeks, lady Serenity I thought because for the Middle Earth's sake...that you were put into eternal sleep...I feared
as much, ah! my heart is bursting with emotions, I still can feel that fear, if I hold you close you will just be a dream...but I believe in you, even
if it was just a dream.aye, and Aragorn asked us to attend his Marriage to Lady Arwen Undomiel, even Lord Elrond and happily agreed, for
Aragorn has acheived his destiny as well"
Serenity carefully listened, then quietly asked
" Where are we?"
" We in the once what Mordor use to be, the fair land of Ithil"
"And Lady Serenity, your mother have suggested a ceromany soon,before they return to Valinor"
Serenity grinned with some effort, " I shall be very happy to oblige her"
Legolas laughed and they held each other together, " As you wish My lady, your wish my wish"
3 weeks later~
" Will you take Lady Ithilrilel of Ithil as your lady and forever loved?"
" Yes"
" And will you take Prince Legolas of Green wood the great as your beloved and respected lord?"
" Yes"
Serenity was dressed splendidly in white and silver robe, with a feather light veil adorning her head with her newly made circlet. It glistened
like ever burning star.Legolas was equally dressed in white and palest shade of green and ice blue, adorned also with golden neck piece
symbolising his lordship.
Thranduil smiled and tied their hand with a silk ribbon, and sprinkled them with fragrant water, giving them a blessing in elvish,
" May your heart always be one,
May your light shine together,
You shall always be one with another"
Legolas smiled down at his love, and soulmate. Everything was going to be alright...even for Aragorn and Arwen.
[Flash back]
Serenity smiled and presented both of them with her wedding gift. Arwen blushed lightly ans opened it, and gasped .
" It's.."
" Yes, You both been through so much...you will need it, it shall be one with you, you shall be like us, eternal immortal like the stars that never
fade...look! it's ready to become part of you!"
The floating light burned brightly briefly then became one with both of them, Arwen gasped and Aragorn did not say anything but his face
was good enough to tell of his suprise and expected pain.
" Why?" Aragorn asked slowly, coming back from his suprisd state.
" You will one day become an immortal..you are the last of Numenorean, and with a heart is so noble, you shall be one that will shed light for
al of those who live in dreary life, this land is the steps to the Heaven, the original Heaven...but also the gateway to Valinor the blessed realm"
" Thank you..."
[End of Flash back]
" Legolas, I guess, you will stay here, I must say this city isn't half badly built...but there is nothing grand as the stone hall s of the dwarves!"
Serneity laughed at Gimli who still stiffly had pride in dwarve's craftmanship.
" Thank you Master Gimli, but these are tougher then most thinks..perhaps more then Mithril."
" Hmpph! still "
" Master Gimli, Lady Serenity can show you something amazing that only Children of Light can build, come let us show you"
Gimli grumbled something about elves still trying to be superior, Serenity grinned inwardly. Everything was crystal clear, fate has
finally rested it's case with her.
Menel came up, smiling when Serenity was alone, whilst Legolas went to talk to Elrond and Ithilele.
" Lady Serenity, may Eru bless both of you"
" No, may he bless you most, I thankyou for your kindness, it shall always have a place in my heart"
Menel smiled and lightly kissed her hand.
" You are truly, the hope everyone has been waiting for so long"
" Thank you"
" Ah! here comes Legolas"
Legolas then smiled and talked with Menel.Everyone was happy, soon those leaving for Valinor shall leave through the magickal gate
created by Children of Light.Serenity smiled once again, when Legolas swept her into a dance.
(This song is part of Lunar 2 'Eternal Blue' the opening song!)
A destiny lost.
A bond thats been broken.
The memories, of a time
that slipped away.
Just open your mind
the way lies before you.
A doorway to the heart
you seek to find.
Love can change the key you hold
into a gilded chance.
So tear memory from your mind
and make it so real.
Blue Star above me,
Your mystic shimmer tells of love.
I should know.
Whisper your secret.
To soothe my doubt and calm my fear.
Blue Star above me,
When shadows lengthen and the dark
looms ever closer,
Turn on your shine and hold me near.
When the comet pulls the bow,
The stars begin their dance.
The time when destiny and hope,
Will give birth again.
Then if its to be,
I'll find a glimmer of the life,
I should know.
Only that moment
can show what I hold so dear.
Until that that moment,
I'll find comfort in the love
within my slumber.
Turn on your charm and hold me near.
Blue Star above me,
Your mystic shimmer tells of love.
I should know.
Whisper your secret.
To soothe my doubt and calm my fear.
Blue Star above me,
When shadows lengthen and the dark
looms ever closer,
Turn on your shine and hold me near.
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The End!
oh and the coming Epilogue! comments etc shall be much loved and cherished! ^______^
Dream wind,