Hey everyone sorry to leave you with the "Legolas is dead" thing, really I am. I hope you like this chapter it doesn't jump around so I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for the reviews (You quoted my story) that's so touching; I listened to a lot of depressing music to make this chapter. I'm sorry it's a little short. But it gets the job done! Hope you like it, love you guys! Chapter 19 soon!

Begita

Close your Eyes Chapter 18

"Legolas… please…" Aragorn pleaded, "Please open your eyes…." But there was nothing, only the darkness of the perpetual night. Aragorn whimpered as he bit his lip looking up at the sky, "No!" he screamed holding Legolas lifeless body close to him, "No dear god no!" he screamed, "Please… please tell me it isn't true!" he cried out, Haldir held his ears and cried with his head pressed against the ground. "You can't be dead… you just can't be…" Aragorn sobbed into Legolas neck, the elves head was lying back and his eyes were closed. Aragorn pulled back to look at Legolas. He ran his hand over his face and through his hair. He looked so peaceful like he wasn't dead at all merely asleep.

"Haldir… Haldir are you there?" Aragorn called out, Haldir didn't move. He didn't want to believe what had happened, he refused to believe it. Aragorn felt dead inside, "Why god…? Take me instead of him… god just let him be alive…" Haldir let his tears rush over his eyes and up over into his hair, he wished he was dead. But he couldn't let himself go… he tried and tried to let his pain overcome him but death would not take him. "Legolas… please… don't leave me…"

Aragorn's tears were like tiny rivers of sadness. The rain fell silently with a hush that emanated from every drop. Like the gods were crying… crying for Legolas. Aragorn pulled his love towards him, Legolas' head resting on his shoulder. Aragorn shivered with grief. All the world was lost now, nothing mattered at all to him… there was nothing left… nothing he could do to stop this pain that rippled like tiny puddles in his heart.

Suddenly then the rain began to subside. Aragorn looked up and saw broken clouds like spots of land in an endless navy sea… and glittering silver spots of light in a beautiful shapeless sky. The hole was cold, white colored water shadows washed over the black stone walls as the ranger sat holding the torn elf. Then suddenly Aragorn felt something, he stopped breathing holding his breath away to capture the sound. He felt a hot wind against his neck. He looked at Legolas then, and saw his chest rise… and fall ever so slowly. Was he breathing? His eyes must have played tricks on him, but he could see the elves long black lashes fluttering ever so lightly. He was alive.

"Haldir! Haldir please listen!" Aragorn yelled, Haldir could hear the faint cry of Aragorn under his covered ears. He pulled his hands away then and listened. The tone in the human's voice had changed, like he had been surprised or shocked. Haldir scrambled onto the rock. "Haldir you have to help me get him out of here!" Haldir stared down at Aragorn confused, "Haldir! He is alive!" the elf was so stricken with happiness he thought it would kill him. "Haldir! You have to pull us up!" Haldir shook his head trying to regain his thoughts then nodded. "Tie the rope around you and I will pull you out!" he yelled, Haldir knew he was weak. But the thought that Legolas could very well still be alive gave him strength not only in mind but in body as well.

Aragorn tied the rope around himself and tied Legolas to him; Haldir had found a smooth tree and pulled the rope around it so he could pull them up faster. He tied the rope to the tree as Aragorn's hand was seen on the rock. Haldir rushed towards Aragorn and pulled Legolas up. "He needs help right away!" Aragorn yelled pulling himself up. Haldir put his ear to Legolas mouth and listened to see for any signs of life. "He is alive but barely… Aragorn you must help me now." Aragorn looked up at Haldir, "What do you mean?" Haldir stared at Legolas, "I know of a spell…" Aragorn's eyes widened, "What magic do elves know?" Haldir knit his eyebrows, "In Lothlorien we learn many things to aid others in ways of healing." Aragorn nodded, "Now enough talking the more time we waste the less Legolas has! Now help me!"

The spell was not easy, Legolas had lost too much blood and he was infected with the cold. Haldir's spell was ancient and had not been used for thousands of years. Most spells were easy but he was going to transfer his own blood to Legolas, only enough to help heal his wounds, this spell was dangerous though if too much blood escapes from the donor he himself could die. Aragorn was not comfortable with ancient magic but agreed to lend his blood as well; Haldir had refused him to do so though. Because his blood was mortal it was a deep red while the elves blood was a rose colored lively colored. Haldir worried that Aragorn's blood could destroy Legolas' immortality, but he had to take the risk.

As the spell was old there was not much to say, Haldir instructed Aragorn to do as he did and not speak a word. "By the tide I force my soul to drench this being in my life, this blood I give travel now and bring back life from gone deaths grasp." Aragorn took out his dagger, as did Haldir, "In life given light, this life is renewed, pulled from death and brought to brightness once more." The two warriors slit into their palms and let their blood drip onto Legolas. Almost instantly as the chant was finished the blood streams mixed in a swirling mist and glinted like evening stars, Legolas breathed the air in as the misted blood entered his wound and healed like water spreading over stone.

The moon was then covered by clouds; Aragorn looked at Haldir in the low grey light. "Is the spell done? Did it work?" Haldir nodded, but Legolas had not moved. "Legolas…?" Haldir said softly, suddenly they heard a low moan escape Legolas. Aragorn covered his mouth stifling his gasp. "Legolas? Can you hear me?" Haldir asked, wide eyed and fixed on Legolas. "Are you alright?" Legolas eyes fluttered open. As the moon peeked out and white light rushed over the field. "Haldir?" he whispered, Haldir sighed in relief. Legolas beautiful blue eyes stared at Aragorn. "Aragorn..." he said sadly. "I'm here Legolas." Legolas pulled his arm over himself, "I dreamt I had died Aragorn, that I would never see you or Haldir again. I think… I think I saw heaven… it was bright… and I was scared, but I knew… I knew I was going to see you again… Something told me… an angel told me I would see you again…" Aragorn let silent tears stream down his face, "Don't ever leave me again Legolas…," he said in a shaky voice, Haldir helped Legolas sit up.

"I have never left you Aragorn…" Legolas said softly, "I will never let you be alone…" Aragorn cried out then as he embraced Legolas. The elf was in pain but he was happy. He had still felt betrayed by Aragorn… but he knew he was sorry, he could not be angry with him forever. Forever was too long and his love was greater than that. Haldir hugged Legolas too then. Legolas laughed lightly, holding Aragorn's head against his chest. The spell had worked, his wound was healed and he was well. But it could not heal the pain that would need to mend in his heart. And that pain could never be cured by any spell no matter how strong. "I love you Legolas… I love you so much!" Aragorn sobbed. "Estel…" Legolas whispered and smiled then, "I love you too."