A/N: Chapter 5 was THE hardest chapter to write. I hated killing off Tara but there's a plot twist.

*Still Legolas' POV.*

Mirkwood went into grieving over they're fallen Princess. And I feel as if the Prince may follow. But I must keep strong. For Valadon's sake.

I watched my son sitting on his bed, trying to read one of the stories his mother had given him. It had been four days since she passed the burial would be two days from now, we had to finish making her a tomb.

I watched as Valadon leaned over the book on his bed, his charm necklace falling out of his small tunic. Tara had given him that charm when he was but a baby. She had told me that it held a special power. But no power could bring her back, not even the one ring. Valadon looked at me, his eyes still puffy from crying. He hadn't slept since she had left. And I felt terrible that I could not bring him comfort.

"Ada, com 'ere." I walked over to Valadon pointing to a word, "What'dis say?"

I looked at the word and smiled, "It says bear." He grinned and said the word, "Bear?" I nodded. "Bear!" I was proud of my son, and then wished that his mother could be here to see him read his first word.

*Two Days later.*

Today is the final viewing of Taraneth. All of Mirkwood, Gondor, and Rivendell will pay they're last respects. Valadon was dressed in a white and gold tunic, His mothers favorite. I was dressed my usual Green and beige…For she loved that outfit, I'd often catch her wearing my tunic around our room while she was with child.

I walked up to the casket, it had a clear glass top, she was so beautiful. Elrond did his best to heal the wound on her neck, he had done a nice job. I asked for the guards to remove the lid, so I could give Tara one last parting kiss. I bent over and kissed her forhead, and whispered in elven, (May we meet again my love.) Then I looked at her one last time before walking to join Aragorn and Arwen's side. Valadon was next, he bent over, and that damned charm necklace came out his tunic again, it touched his mothers chest as he bent over to kiss her goodbye. Just then Valadon's eyes went wide and he jumped back screaming.

I rushed forward, I knew I should not of let him come. I caught a movement out of the corner of my eye, Tara. She blinked a few times looking around. I stopped right there. Elrond, and Aragorn stood there in a state of shock. Arwen ran forward.

"My baby! This is a dream! It's a dream!" She sobbed.

Tara looked confused, "What happened."

Elrond walked over to Valadon and asked to see the necklace, "This is the necklace your Grandmother Gladriel gave you isn't it?" Tara sat up and nodded, "Then Valadon apparently wished that you would join the living world." His eyes twinkled merrily.

I on the other hand, passed out.

*Third persons point of view.*

Tara smiled. "Now here comes a question, why would you do that to yourself, Tara?" Aragorn asked.

"I didn't do it. I-" She looked to see Haledon there smirking evilly. It's now or never. She thought.

Aragorn came and lifted Tara out of the coffin. While the maids tried to wake Legolas up.

"Ada…It was Haledon. He threatened me, and….I I was so scared, that I screamed…And he did this." She motioned to her throat.

The guards knowing what Aragorn was going to say, seized Haledon. "THIS IS NOT THE END!" He screamed.

Legolas woke up and stood up, "This is all just a dream." He whispered to Tara.

"Nay, Tis no dream…At least I hope not." She reached up and put two fingers around Legolas' ear and pinched really hard.

He let out a loud yelp and jumped back, "WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!"

Tara grinned, "It's not a dream."

Legolas shook his head. Then gestured to Valadon. "Someone has missed you. As we all have." Valadon ran forward embracing his mothers legs.

"Mummy! I say Bear!" Tara smiled.

"He read two days ago." Legolas smiled proudly.

"Shall we go home?"

"Aye, let's go home…"