Arwen leaned forward, trying to figure out what had caused Legolas's fall. But what Legolas saw was thousands of Orcs from the battle, heading straight towards him. He groped fervently for his bow and arrow, but it wasn't there. His breath was coming in raggedy gasps, his heart rate had jumped. After seeing the absolute horror in Legolas's eyes, Arwen backed away. His heart rate slowed, his breathing returned to normal, but the fear was still in his eyes.
"Not many know it," Arwen murmured, "but there is a cure. He must find his true love."
"No," whispered Aragorn. "There is another way. There has to be."
Every time Arwen or Aragorn had approached Legolas, he would grapple for his bow. This seemed to be tiring him out considerably.
"He will slip into the shadow soon," Arwen murmured dully to Aragorn. Aragorn opened his mouth to object, but no words came. Arwen was right. Legolas was dying.
When Galadriel returned from night watch, she found Legolas looking the worst she'd ever seen an Elf. His eyes were wide open in fear, but he wasn't making a sound. "Legolas?" she asked. Again, he saw the Orcs. He started to begin the search for his bow and arrow, but something made him stop. He looked square into the front Orc's (actually Eowyn's) eyes. He knew his end was coming. And he would accept it with dignity.
Eowyn seemed to sense this change in him and leaned slowly towards him. When he did not move, she kissed him quickly. Hurriedly, she drew back, surprised at what she had just done.
Legolas was stirring. He did not seem pained as he had earlier. Eowyn stifled her scream for Arwen. Legolas blinked a few times, and to Eowyn's delight, smiled.
"It's good to see you, Eowyn," he whispered, and with that, fell asleep, not into tortured dreams but gentle slumber. Eowyn sat there for quite some time until she felt Legolas's hand on her shoulder. To her great surprise, he boosted himself up. Feeling dizzy with shock, Eowyn embraced him in a warm hug that made her burst into tears. She looked at him through watery eyes and saw several silver droplets trickling down his face. She rubbed her eyes, and his tears were gone. Replacing them was a smile that made her heart soar.