Disconnected

Chpt 23.

            When I returned to Legolas he was sitting under a tree staring moodily at the grass.

            "So…" I started, "What's wrong?" I smiled, squatting down to his eye level.

            He looked deeply into my eyes, grabbed my face and kissed me passionately.  I squeaked not so goddess-like, and sank deeper into his kiss.

            "What?" I asked when he pulled away, "What was that for?"

            "I wanted to make sure you did not get away again," he crooned as he caressed my face with his fingertips; I smiled.  "You look radiant, you seem to glow."

            "You'll find out."

            "Why did the gods give you another life?  Are you favored?"  he asked, holding me near.

            "Yes, I suppose," I laughed, and rested my head on his chest.

            "What did they say?"

            "Well, you had something to do with it," I sighed.

            "They listened to my prayers?" he asked holding me out to look in my eyes.

            "What?" I asked shocked, "No."

            "What then, Jonica?  What did I do?" he asked, completely clueless.

            I chuckled and put my hands on his shoulders, "You'll find out, we have a gift for you," I said.

            "What is it?"

            "You'll see…in about nine months," I said quickly then kissed him one last time before I disappeared.

            I stuck around long enough to watch the look of realization came upon his face then went back to Valinor to rest.

            I looked one last time upon the shores of Valinor, and took in one last breath of that clean, untouched air.  It was beautiful, no doubt in my mind.  But where I was going to stay was better.  I was going to be with, well…elves…weird.  I fell in love with an elf when not even a week ago I absolutely hated them.  I guess that's what you get for passing judgment, huh.  The world is like that sometimes.   I'm gonna have so much fun.

            I dressed in what I wore when I showed myself to the elves in their dreams; white garments and a white hood covering my eyes.

            When I got down to earth animals from all over the forest floor crowded around me to escort me to Rivendell.  Squirrels and bunnies ran around my bare feet that didn't make a sound when I stepped, nor did I get them dirty.  Birds sung songs of praise in my ear and flew around my head.  I smiled as I walked toward the welcoming party of elves and Aragorn, Gimli, and Gandalf.

            "Welcome Lady," Elrond bowed, and smiled a giant smile.

            "Thank you Lord Elrond, I see I am quite welcome," I commented, looking at the crowd around me.

            "We have awaited your coming with happy hearts," he said back, but I feel the sorrow around me.

            "Why then, sir, do you grieve?" I asked with a frown.

            The old elf lord looked down and avoided eye contact.  Galadriel chimed in is a straight face of mourning, "Forgive us, goddess, but we had only just begun to fight a battle that a child had warned us about.  We were unable to save her.  We grieve her loss, for she was the One, and kind in heart.  She saved the world we went to fight for."

            "But I see all one hundred of your kindred have returned unharmed.  Do you not rejoice in this?" I asked.

            "We do, lady, for the girls father was an elf-friend, and spent half the summer convincing us to fight once more.  But it was too late, and when she was lost he decided to send our warriors home, so no danger could befall them.  He lost hope when he lost his child," she said solemnly.

            I smiled and laughed lightly, which seemed to surprise the party.  "Be sad no longer, for what was lost, now is found.  Wipe your eyes, I'm okay," I said and pulled the hood that shielded my face from view back and watched the faces of my friends turn from depressed, to wonder.

            "By the Valar," gasped Gandalf in slight amusement.

            "Precisely," I giggled.

            Later that night there was a celebration in honor of me.  I talked some, but mostly I just listened.  Gimli finished the tale of the ring, even though I already knew it.  Part of being a goddess, I guess…I know all, I see all.

            Legolas brought his father to me and we quietly told him about his future grandchildren.  A smile came upon the king's face, he couldn't keep in his excitement.  He announced to everyone that could listen that Prince Legolas' children would be born in nine months.

            "We must plan your holy wed lock," the king said, and whispered excitedly with Galadriel, who was eyeing me happily.

            "What happens now?" asked Legolas smiling idly in my eyes.  For a moment I forgot anyone else was around us.

            "We live happily ever after, don't you know?" I smiled back.

            He softly caressed my face and whispered that he loved me in elfish.  "Do you know if our child is to have a great life?" he asked carefully.

            "No, I don't know what will be, only what could be.  They'll be fine," I replied.

            "They?" he questioned.

            "Twins," I grinned and walked away.  I felt him smile widely, then follow.

            "Look at the stars," I told him as he walked up to me.

            "Yes, they are beautiful," he whispered.

            "They're forever.  They get dimmer, and they go out, but they are always there," I crooned.

            "Jonica?"

            I looked at my lover and sighed, placing my hand on my womb, "You'll understand later.  I promise," I said and kissed him lightly.

The End

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