I killed Gimli--I can't believe I killed Gimli!! **Laughs Hysterically**---Plot Bunnies hide under bed--oh sorry, here's more…
Chapter 30--Joys And Sorrows Entwined
The guards quickly freed Arwen and Sandi who flung themselves into Aragorn's arms, laughing and crying. The Hobbits stood silent, grieving over their gruff friend's death and uncertain what to say or do.
Sam walked over to Legolas and Jaisia. "Legolas, I found this in the back room of the house so I brought it with us," he said. He held out the circlet Gimli had made for him.
Legolas pulled away from Jaisia. He looked at the circlet for a long moment then took it. "Thank you, Sam," he said and stood. It was then he noticed Lightfingers trying to slip out the door. Legolas moved faster then anyone had ever seen him. He seized the Hobbit by the collar and lifted him easily off the floor. "Not so hasty, little thief, traitor," he hissed. "Because of you, my friend, nay, my brother is dead. You are going no where."
"Let go! Put me down!!" Lightfingers protested.
"Nay, I will not, Aragorn, what about him?" Legolas called.
"Treason is a very serious crime and so is murder," Aragorn said thoughtfully.
"I did not kill anyone!!" Lightfingers said.
"But you are an accomplice, take him to the dungeon. He will be sentenced later, post guards at the cell door. If he tries to escape kill him," Aragorn commanded.
Two guards took Lightfingers from the room, yelling and cursing. Aragorn looked at the pit. "How did he make a pit in the middle of the royal suite," he muttered.
"I do not think he did, there is a spell that creates a hidden room. Kyle told me about it and I can close it," Sandi said. Tears rose in her eyes at the mention of her dead mentor, but she choked them back.
First we have to get Gimli and Kyle's bodies so they can be buried," Aragorn said.
"I am sorry, but the pit and flames are magic as well. There will not be a body to save and there certainly is not enough of Kyle to bury," Sandi said. She glanced at Legolas as she spoke.
Legolas had not seemed to hear. He had walked over and picked up Gimli's axe that still laid on the floor. He walked over to the pit and threw the axe in. "A dwarf is always laid to rest with his weapon, even if his body is destroyed Gimli deserves the same courtesy," he said. It seemed he had heard Sandi after all.
At Sandi's urging they left the room. Sandi turned to face the door and chanted softly for several long moments. "You can go in now," she said.
Aragorn opened the door and everything was just as it always had been. "It is over, now we must pick up the pieces and begin anew," he said.
It was easier then Aragorn had thought it would be; luckily somehow Kyle's spell had returned both Legolas and Aragorn's hair back to normal. It had even got rid of the berry juice, not that Legolas seemed to care.
The people rejoiced at the resurrection of their King. Aragorn also named Gimli as a hero and ordered a time of grief for his death.
After the announcement Legolas retreated to his room. He wished to grieve alone for the loss of his brother. He felt Jaisia's presence. "I would like to be alone, Jaisia," he said aloud. "Please close the bond."
(I understand, call if you need me,) Jaisia said and closed the mind link.
Legolas was alone and he wanted it that way. He had been close to Gimli and his death hurt. He had known he would lose his friend eventually, but not so suddenly or so soon. Legolas studied his scarred hand. He thought about the gift then the suddenness of the bonding he and Gimli had went through. I wonder if somehow Gimli knew he was going to die, he thought. He would never know….
Well, I planned to end it here, but there is more I could do. Should I go on? Let me know!! R/R please!!!