Chapter 6: Truly
Eventually, Legolas was permitted to see Ainulindalë. He entered the healer's room. Nierninwa walked to him, a sad look was upon her tired features.
"She may yet come back to us, but she may also leave us for the Halls of Mandos," she said quietly, almost hopelessly. Legolas nodded and walked to Ainulindalë's bed. His heart sank and new tears filled his eyes at the sight before him.
Ainulindalë was lying on the bed, her eyes were closed which meant she was deep in sleep, 'Or Unconscious,' Legolas thought bitterly. She looked so peaceful, so innocent like a child. She had a smirk on her lips as if dreaming about a life much better than her own. She shifted in the bed, then whimpered. 'Even while she sleeps, she is in pain,' Legolas thought sadly.
Legolas took Ainulindalë's hand, kissed it and pressed it to his face to assure himself that she was still alive.
"You do not deserve the pain you are in," he said quietly as he sat down. "If only I was faster, then this all would never have happened. What am I going to do if you die? You will never know how much I love you… I will not be able to live… perhaps in death you could be without the constant threat of that bastard, Brilthor. Maybe death would be… What am I saying? In death we would not know the joy in saying those two words that all lovers hope to, whether or not with me, 'I do.' Not know how our hearts would soar just by holding your own child, the tiny being created by love. Perhaps this is a bit presumptuous and I know it's only been four days but it doesn't change the fact that I've waited for you all of my life and that I love you. Please, Ainulindalë, come back to me." Legolas wept by her side for half an hour.
"I love…you too," Legolas looked to Ainulindalë, who was awake and smiling. Her voice was no more than whisper, but there was no mistaking the words she had spoken. She weakly stroked Legolas' pale, tear stained face.
"Truly?" He sniffed.
"Truly," she whispered. Legolas began crying, again. "What's wrong?"
"This is all my fault," he sobbed. "If only I was faster, I could have protected you better." He hung his head in shame. His tears dripped onto the blanket of Ainulindalë's bed. Ainulindalë placed her hand under Legolas' chin and raised his face so as she could look into his eyes.
"You are wrong. That could not be farther from the truth, had it not been for you I would not be here right now," she said lovingly.
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