Has anyone ever been so cold to you that they didn't even flinch when they said words to you so calmly and bleakly you almost didn't understand? This chapter is like one of my prized works J I love this chapter, you have to relate to Legolas on this one though. It is a bit complex but I explained it all. Hope you enjoy. (Any chapter Idea's)
Close your Eyes Chapter 22
Aragorn's face had been so cold when he deserted him in that hateful room filled with men. He was wrong, he had been wronged and he could not forgive Aragorn for that. How he wished he could embrace him though, his blind eyes of last night had accepted his rebirth. Somehow he had wanted to die, every part of him wanted to be taken, screaming for rest. He wanted to run; to scream, hide within himself and close all doors, never let anyone in again. It was over whelming this feeling in his heart. Legolas breathed a shiver as he felt death in him. Death circling all around him, an invisible mist that filled him over.
'This piercing pain in my heart… was it Aragorn who put it there? I don't understand' Legolas felt his lip curl and his eyes quiver. He tried his hardest not to cry but he couldn't control it. He sobbed into his hands. Confused and lost within his own heart.
(At Camp)
"I cannot sit here and do nothing!" Aragorn said finally, Haldir didn't look up. "Then that is up to you." Aragorn's face twisted in confusion and anger. "Why? Why are you so calm Haldir? Do you care not what might happen to Legolas?" Haldir looked up with a cold snapping stare. "I have faith in him." He said turning his swirling orbs back to the flames. "Blind faith." Aragorn said, Haldir stood then and the fire flared slightly. "You try my patience Aragorn!" he yelled, Aragorn stood then "I will not leave him to die somewhere." Haldir's eyes glowed with an uncertain color at these words.
"It is not your choice." Aragorn grit his teeth hard enough he thought they may shatter. "I love him. And I will not leave him to do himself away again!" Haldir smirked, "You do not love him." Aragorn stared at him angrily, "You treat him as if he belongs only to you, he is not an object Human! You do not command his heart!" Aragorn drew his sword then. "You aim to cross the line elf." He stated without emotion. "You're the one who's crossed me Aragorn, and I will not stand for this insolence."
Haldir put in as he lifted his sword from its sheath. "Then it looks as if we come at an impasse." Aragorn said circling around the fire. "You will never see him again Haldir." Haldir followed Aragorn with his eyes. "Your heart is filled with rage ranger; your own jealousy is driving you mad." Aragorn struck at Haldir in protest but was not quick enough. Haldir's feet carried him swiftly away from danger.
They stared off at each other for what seemed an eternity and then their swords came down on each other.
(At Helm's Deep)
Eomer sat rigidly in the wooden chair he had taken in the great hall. Eowyn made her way about the tables helping to serve what little food the keep still had. She could feel her brother's eyes on her but she would not let it faze her. Faramir was standing in the door way, silently watching everything. He had wondered if Aragorn was successful in finding the elves. The thought passed quickly though as Gandalf approached him. "You have been quiet for some time." He said, Faramir smiled slightly. "I have nothing to say in these times." Gandalf nodded only a little as he turned seeing Eowyn in the Gondor rangers eyes. "I suppose words are not fitting for her." Faramir blushed only a flicker as he cleared his throat. "I haven't the slightest idea of what you speak of Gandalf." The old man laughed, and Faramir felt radiance come from him.
Eowyn looked up catching Faramir's eye then, she quickly looked away though. Suddenly remembering the night before. This amused Faramir but somehow enraged Eomer. Gandalf felt the change of mood in the room and stood next to Faramir as to show Eomer not to be so hasty. The Rohan rider growled at the thought of his tormented sister in the arms of a stranger. Grima he had known longed for Eowyn but would never have her. Faramir was different though. He was fair and collected, unlike any man Eomer had encountered.
(Else where)
Legolas had been walking again, at a swift pace. There was cold unsettling death in the air. A blood mist he felt in his hands. Aragorn's own blood was pulsing and pumping through his veins. This was the anger; this was the grief and intense grasp of rage he was feeling. Pieces of Aragorn's soul had shattered into the spell. Legolas couldn't think straight, he felt the sadness of Haldir's tormented heart, the intense protectiveness of Aragorn's vengeful heart and his own regrets about his shallow dying night. Last night had changed everything, "Hearts will be caught in blood spilling anger and fool hearted grief." Legolas remembered these words from Galadriel. She had foreseen everything to come in his life and he had to change it.
(At Camp)
Haldir winced in pain as the hot metal fell against his own sword. Aragorn's eyes were a dark and wild color. 'His soul is shattered.' Haldir thought as he moved swiftly from the swords death swipe. Love is crazy, it changes everything once it spills from you… Haldir felt numb as the swords handle shook in his hand. The clang and smash of silver against one another sprang through the air and filled his ears with noise he couldn't take away. Aragorn suddenly moved in a way Haldir had not foreseen and he gasped as he felt the agonizing pain of steel rip through him.
Aragorn pulled his sword away and dropped it to the ground. "You cannot have him." Aragorn said between breaths. Haldir fell to the ground, his back against the silt covered grass. "You are a spiteful creature Aragorn." Haldir said in a whisper, holding his side. A deep gash spread across him. "Why?" Aragorn turned to meet eyes of perpetual beauty. Legolas stood above him, perched on the edge of a stone. "Why do you do this?' he said his eyes quivered with emotion. "For you. To save you from this." Aragorn said, Legolas walked over to Haldir and knelt next to him. "It's alright Legolas…" Haldir breathed. "He is confused." Legolas helped Haldir up to rest against the stone. His fair hands once again stained with innocent blood.
"You have no right." He said, Aragorn stared confused. "I don't understand." Aragorn said, "Are you mad? You turned your sword on Haldir, he is your friend. What's wrong with you Aragorn? Is your soul dead completely?" Aragorn pulled back as if struck with a deafening blow. "Why do you say this Legolas? Have I not come for you, did I not trail my way to find you, to say I was sorry?" Legolas looked back at Haldir calmly; his face was so smooth no emotion running through it. "I cannot forgive this Aragorn. But I know it is not your fault." Haldir nodded in a forgiving agreement.
"Your life force was shattered when you poured it into me Aragorn. Somehow you must let go and find a way to fill the hole you have created." Aragorn let tears fall down his face. Legolas spoke without love in his voice, not a flicker of emotion in his eyes. There was nothing. "Why won't you love me Legolas? Why?" he sobbed, Legolas looked down at Aragorn as he fell to the ground. "I cannot tell you, what I do not know…" Legolas said, Haldir coughed then breaking off the stare and Legolas came to his aid. Aragorn bit his lip in jealousy. Legolas still had love for Haldir, but none for him? It angered him. He loved blindly and foolishly. And now he wondered if he had turned Legolas away from him forever.
