Chapter Five
I Have Returned
Alanda sat under the tree, watching the sun slowly sinking from the sky. She began to sing softly to herself, trying to comfort herself:
Who can say for certain, maybe your still here?
I feel you all around me, your memory so clear
Deep in the stillness, I can hear you speak
You still and inspiration, can it be?
That you are my…forever love?
And you're watching over me from up above
FLY…me up to where you are beyond the distance star.
I wish upon tonight to see you smile,
If only for a while to know you're there.
A breath away's not far to where you are.
Are you gently sleeping, here inside my dream
And isn't faith believing, all power can't be seen?
As my heart holds you, just one beat away,
I cherish all you gave me every day, 'cause you are mine…
FOREVER love, watching me from up above.
And I believe, that angels breath
And that love will live on and never leave
FLY…me up to where you are beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight, to see you smile
If only for a while to know you're there
A breath away's not far to where you are.
Alanda paused, searching for words, but a voice finished for her,
I know you're there, a breath away's not far to where you are.
Alanda stood up, too afraid to hope, but couldn't stop herself. She turned slowly around. All she could see was a tall elf standing in the shadows of the evening, wearing the gray-green cape of the elves of Mirkwood. He walked slowly towards her until he was standing two feet from her. She could not see his face for the hood was covering his face. The tears blurred most of her vision. The elf's hand slowly rose to the hood and threw it back. Alanda let out a gasp and fell to the ground. The elf rushed to her and held her in his arms.
"I thought you were dead," she gasped, not believing her eyes.
"I am terrible sorry to have worried you so," Legolas said playfully, but gently.
Alanda just gazed into his eyes as he kissed her passionately. They stayed the night under the tree, holding each other tight, never sleeping. As the sun rose they left to go back home. As they reached the gates a yell came from inside and several elves rushed out. Among them were Thranduil, Eotana, and Saratu. Soon the entire city was surrounding the pair on their horses. They cheered for the return of Legolas Greenleaf.
Later that week Alanda and Legolas were sitting on a hill just outside the palace walls.
"You remember that day that I meet you and you told me about your dream?" Legolas asked.
"Of course I remember," Alanda, sighed, "How could I forget? That was a dream come true."
"Well I never told you, but I had that same dream too, well at least along the same lines. I met my one true love and could not see her face. She was singing a song, but I could not hear the words. All I knew was that I would find her one day singing."
Alanda just snuggled closer it Legolas. She knew that she would be with forever.
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The first song is one that I made up. The second one is called The Prayer. It is sung by Josh Groban and Charlotte Church. You can find that one and the third song on the CD titled Josh Groban.