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Flashback 4

Raven and Legolas lay quietly in her chamber, listening to the elves outside singing softly as they went about their business. Legolas watched as the flickering flame reflected off of Raven's dark eyes, making it seem as if they were dancing in time to an unsteady rhythm. Raven in turn carefully ran her fingers through Legolas' hair, singing a love song to him whilst he listened intently, letting the words run through his body. Raven stopped singing when she saw Legolas lift himself up off of the bed and watched him as he went through his pile of clothes.

'What is wrong?'

'Nothing, I just have something I wish to ask you, that is all.'

'Then ask away my dear elf.'

'We have been together for quite some time now, haven't we?'

'We have, but sometimes it feels that only a day has passed since the day I met you, for we still have so much we can do together.'

'So you don't feel as though we should go our separate ways.'

'No! Why, do you?' Legolas looked at Raven and watched as a tear fell down her face, fear evident in her eyes. Legolas softly kissed away the tear.

'No, I do not think we should go our separate ways.'

'You do not know how much the thought of losing you scares me. I want you to be a part of my life, forever and if I lost you or you left me, I think it would kill me.'

'I feel the same way, which is why I must ask you this.' Raven watched as Legolas pulled out a small wooden box and placed it in her hand.

'What is it you wish to ask?'

'Will you marry me Raven? Be mine for all eternity, please?'

'Yes.' Raven hugged Legolas tightly before kissing him whilst he laughed through sheer relief that she wanted to be with him as much as he wanted to be with her. Legolas took the ring and placed it on her finger, watching as Raven stared lovingly at the deep blue stone that decorated the silver band.

'It's beautiful Legolas.'

'Not as beautiful as you are.'

When Galadriel heard of the engagement between Raven and Legolas, a gathering between the elves that still lived in middle earth was called. Never before had such a gathering been seen and never should such a sight be seen again in the history of the world. The union between these two elven lovers filled the rest of their kin with hope and joy and no elf spared their celebration of the chance to save the line of elves. Even elves that dwelt in the darkest parts of middle earth came to Lothlórien to rejoice in this occasion. It came at a time when the world had begun to become dark once more. The shadows began to grow and there were whisperings that Sauron, the great dark lord and creator of the one ring was regaining his strength and his ringwraiths had begun their search for the ring that would restore him to full power. It was evident that most of the elves were becoming frightened, scared as to how middle earth would change should Sauron come back to power. But it seemed at this moment in time, all such things were forgotten, for it can never be forgotten that the elves saw this union as their last chance to remain in middle earth.

Preparations were made for the wedding and another long period of time passed before it seemed that the elves were ready for this momentous occasion. Most had waited a very long time for such a time to occur and they were eager to make sure everything happened, as it should. By the time the elves were ready, Legolas and Raven had known each other for passed one hundred years and much of that time they had spent together. Their kin were in no rush for the wedding to take place, for elves can live for all eternity and are only killed in battle. None of the elves could see this occurring to either Legolas or Raven, so they did not rush the event. It also gave those elves who had fled to the havens chance to come back to witness the wedding. Whilst it was evident that the signals showed that Mordor was again active, no thought was given to the rise of the dark lord, or indeed to the ring, for the elves had other thoughts to occupy their minds.

Finally the day all the elves had been waiting for arrived. Whilst they were all excited, none were more so than Legolas or Raven for both had been waiting for this day for a long time and it felt like an eternity had passed before this day arrived. The wedding was held in Lothlórien, for it was Raven's homeland and Legolas felt that it was right for the ceremony to be held there. Lothlórien was in its summer and the leaves of the trees were a deep green colour whilst al the flowers released a sweet smell from their buds. From every part of Lothlórien, elves could be seen making final preparations for the wedding. The maidens were making sure that everything from their clothes to the food was right, whilst the numerous princes and kings went hunting, gathering food for the feast that was to be prepared for the night of the wedding. Legolas himself stayed in his chamber, preparing himself for what would become the happiest day of his life. He was eager to get the day under way, for he had been forbidden to see Raven for the last two months of the preparations and he was desperate for just the sound of her voice. Raven too was eager to see Legolas again, to be able to hold him close and finally settle down, ready to spend all eternity with him.

When the moment came for the ceremony to begin, Legolas wondered what it was Raven would wear for he was used to seeing her in deep red, blue or green clothes. These clothes made her skin look even more beautiful and her hair and eyes even darker. He was very much surprised when he saw her dressed all in white, for he assumed that she would be wearing blue, her favourite colour for it was the same as the sky and the seas and he knew that one day, Raven wanted to travel on the seas and see what lands lay beyond the horizon. Her white dress made her hair look pitch black and her skin looked even more full of colour than it ever had done. As she approached him, he realised that with every passing moment, she appeared more beautiful to him than the moment before. Each time he looked upon her, he found something else he should adore about this perfect elf.

  Raven was pleased to find that Legolas wore his green tunic, a piece that had become her favourite in the time she had known him. His blonde hair contrasted well against the green and as she looked upon him, she found that he seemed even better looking and more magical than before. Raven could feel the happiness flowing through her, causing tears to build up and fall down her face. These were tears of joy that she never thought she would experience and she was reminded of why Legolas meant so much to her, for he had enabled her to feel and experience emotions that she thought were never hers to have. All the other elves seemed just as excited as Legolas and Raven and there was a great buzz before Raven began to walk down the aisle. As she started to walk, the audience silenced themselves and the only sounds that could be heard were the songs of birds high up in the sky or the sound of the wind rustling through the leaves. There was a splashing noise rising from the water below and the whole atmosphere was tranquil and peaceful, as if middle earth had forgotten what dangers were near by. Waiting at the alter was Celeborn, Galadriel's husband and the one who would conduct the ceremony. Standing with him was Legolas along with Galadriel, Arwen and Elrond for he was the closest Raven had to a father and he treated her as he would Arwen.

   When Raven reached the alter, everyone except her, Legolas and Celeborn stepped down and took their seats, ready to watch the ceremony start. Before it did so, a choir of elves began to sing one of their many songs. It was a song that Legolas particularly liked for he had often heard Raven singing it. It had a simple meaning, how love was the strongest and most special feeling that any could experience and how it could bring hope, joy and despair to those who fell into it's grasp. As the choir sang, Legolas lifted Raven's veil, revealing her beautiful face. He saw the clear marks of tears on her cheeks and softly brushed them away with his thumb. Once the elves had stopped singing, Celeborn turned to the lovers and the ceremony began.

Once the ceremony was over, never before had such a celebration been seen ever in the whole of middle earth. Everyone's spirits were as high as they could go and Legolas and Raven were the happiest of anyone there that day. Everything seemed right to them, from the ceremony to the celebration by their kin. Both felt that nothing could ever destroy their day and maybe foolishly, both thought that they would always live such a happy and content life together.

End of flashback 4

Back in Lothlórien

'Are you sure you wish to continue now Legolas? You can rest for a while if you wish.'

'No Aragorn, I need to tell you all this now, for I need to remember those happy times. It's just at times, I can't believe they actually occurred and I wonder if it is my mind playing tricks.'

'Something happen to Raven, didn't it Legolas?'

'Yes Boromir, something did happen to my beautiful Raven. I thought we would be together for all eternity, maybe travelling to the havens once we had lived a life on middle earth. We were both foolish.'

'Nay Legolas, you were both in love and love is not foolish.'

'But it makes you think foolishly!'

'Finish your story and we can judge whether you are foolish or not!'