I did not want to see Morin being buried I knew that that could be the final thing to push me over the edge. I sat quietly on my own contemplating my fate. I had no one to go back to. I may be dead in a matter of days and Legolas may leave me forever. I felt a sense of overwhelming frustration at all of the might's and mays controlling my life. I wish I had some sort of insight in to the future so I may regain some sense of hope or plan for the worse. Before that day, even when locked in that dismal tower and even at my lowest moments I still held some hope, I had tried to give Legolas hope before the battle but now I felt drained of mine. I had used it all up before I would really need it.

The idea of leaving the war was a tempting one but I did not know if I could actually do it. I heard soft footsteps and turned to see Legolas behind me. I moved up slightly on the piece of broken wall that I was sitting on, inviting him to sit with me. I wanted him to be a distraction from the dilemma I was to face but I had no escape.

"It is done he's buried, we said a prayer for him."

I did not speak, I did not know what to say to that. A simple thank you seemed inadequate.

"He will go to a good place Idril, I promise. The army is preparing to leave. They want to start travelling as soon as possible, they want to face the inevitable I suppose."

"Face the inevitable." I murmured.

I felt a rush of clarity as I spoke those words. I knew Legolas would want to know my decision but I was not sure he would like what I had decided.

"We should go with them." I said.

I looked at him waiting for his reaction but he stayed quiet.

"If we run away we will still face the same problems just a short time later. We both made a promise to see this through and we should honor those promises. Also we owe it to the people we made them for. If we are fated to live and be happy, we will. If not then it will happen whether we stay or go."

We sat together holding hands. His presence made me feel safer and stronger. I hoped that destiny would be kind to me and let me keep that.

"It was a nice idea though wasn't it? Being together without threat of being taken away from each other. A nice dream." he said finally.

"It could still happen. We may yet be free of our troubles."

I sounded hopeful but the pretense was for his sake and I hoped it would help him.

"We'll have to wait and see," he said sadly.

In the distance we could hear the men preparing to leave.

"We should go now, we can not put this off any longer." I said standing up.

We walked slowly to the army and prepared our horse. In a matter of twenty short minutes we were ready to embark on the next stage of our journey. He wrapped one arm around my waist and pulled me back on to his chest.

"We will know the outcome of this nightmare soon but whatever happens I know that I love you and I know that only you I will love forever." he whispered softly.

"I feel the same way." I whispered back.

It was a bittersweet moment. So beautiful because of the declaration of love he made to me but at the same time so very sad because I knew that I may lose him in such a short time.

Aragorn rode up next to us with Gimli and Gandalf. "We must leave now and start the next and probably final stage of our journey," Gandalf said "for we have no time to lose and there are two hobbits somewhere who need our help!"

The five of us at the front of the army broke forward leading them on and started racing toward our fate.