Chapter 13: Departure
Legolas was sleeping peacefully when suddenly he was jerked awake, like someone was shaking him. But when he got out of his trance like sleep, no one was there . . . . then he felt it, pain . . . Lenae . . . she was in trouble and she needed his help. Quickly getting up and gathering his bow and quiver he ran towards her camp.
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' Saeth . . . . Saeth . . . .Saeth ' Lenae repeated over and over as she rocked herself back and forth.
Darkness enveloped the whole camp as it slowly faded Saeth was already soothing Lenae. Tears began to flow as Lenae felt Saeth embrace her.
' You were right to always lecture me of what I should and not do . . . but even with all the warnings, I still did heed them. For that I am sorry. ' she mumbled ' I will accept the guard duty if it is still available . . . . Everybody was correct, I should bot have gone to middle earth because of the possibility that the Dark Lord will come for me. For I am darker that the rest of the shadow elves ' she sobbed
Saeth was speechless, never have Lenae admitted that she was ever wrong and never had he seen her cry her heart out.
' But before you start your lecture . . . . I just want to ask that you find a shadow that is worthy of protecting the prince and the fellowship. I know that I have failed but it does not mean the all of us failed ' she added before Saeth could even open his mouth to say something
' Are you sure you want to do this? You are the best choice to protect the fellowship! ' Saeth commented
Pushing herself from Saeth he gave him a weak frown.
' Do not patronize me Saeth! The Dark Lord has called for me. He knows of me, I am now a danger to the fellowship. I should think about their welfare . . . . they could die because of me! ' she started to shout but her voice cracked at the end as new tears began to flow.
Saeth gave her a long hard look. She finally learned to feel emotions, but she paid a very high prize for it. Now he wished that she never knew how to feel, all would have been better. If only he could take all the pain away but he could not and for that he felt sorry for her. ' I am sorry Lenae, if I only knew what would have happened, I would have accompanied you' he said
' I know I failed other shadows, the gods, the fellowship, him and especially you my mentor and uncle but I think that there is something I have achieved that you might be proud of me. I know how it is to feel . . . I know how it is to love . . . and I think that is the one thing you have been wishing for me to experience. ' she said softly
' Is this your final decision? ' he asked softly
' Yes ' was her firm reply
' So be it! I Saeth commander of all the shadows do hereby relinquish you of all your duties as the protector of the fellowship. From now on you Lenae, captain of the shadows will report back to Valinor and begin your duties as head tower guard ' stated Saeth
Lenae stood up, bowed to Saeth and started to leave for Valinor when Saeth grabbed her wrist.
' I will replace you Lenae, I know that the fellowship is very important to you . . . . I promise I will protect them even if I have to give up me life in doing so '
Releasing Lenae, He gave her brow a kiss, she in turned gave him a hug and a smile then disappeared.
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Legolas ran as fast as he can. But it seems that there was some force blocking him from reaching his destination. But he never gave up, he just increased his speed even more. Stopping to see where he was, the trees around him began to sway as strong winds began to blow then a faint voice could be heard with the wind and it slowly began clearer
' Namaarie . . . .Heruamin . . . . .Mellonamin . . . Melamin. ' (Farewell . . . my lord . . my friend . . my love)
Legolas knew instantly that it was Lenae's voice being carried by the wind. Her voice sounded very sad, as if she was forced to say goodbye. Know he knew for sure that something had happened to Lenae and he had to get there soon. Leaping up onto a tree, he then proceeded, jumping from one tree to another making his pace faster.
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One minute Both Celebron and Haldir were making their way to Lenae's camp the next minute they find themselves at the main talan with Galadriel. Giving each other confused looks, Saeth appeared and bowed before them.
' Vedui (greetings) Lord Celebron and Lady Galadriel ' said Saeth
All of them were speechless, for never before had Saeth showed himself to them not even when Lenae and Galadriel fought.
' Apologies to you Lord and Lady of Lorien for all the troubles that Lenae has caused. I am here to tell you that a suitable punishment was carried out for all of her actions. . . once again apologies! ' giving another bow he then disappeared
Neither Celebron nor Galadriel spoke, they were too stunned form the news. It was Haldir who spoke up.
' What did he mean by punishment for all her actions? ' he said with a frown ' Never before have I known Lenae to do anything out of context with the rules even if she was fighting you! ' he said as he pointed to Galadriel. Realizing what he just said and did, he then added ' I beg your pardon my Lady . . . .I . ..was .. '
' It is alright Haldir, for I am too mystified by the events . . . a dark cloud has come over Lenae and the shadow are trying to fight it . . . . . a dark one must she face . . . . . a past once again questioned . . . . a test to be faced . . . another decision to be made . . . . before the dark lord falls, a sacrifice is to be made. ' Galadriel said
Once again, Galadriel's words were cryptic. As the sun began to appear over the horizon, Haldir and Celebron thought hard to what Galadriel was trying to say.
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Upon reaching her camp, Legolas could not believe his eyes for blood was all over. He frantically searched for her but he found no signs . . . the blood was fresh he could still smell it. As he stood in the center of the camp trying to understand what had happened, when he heard a voice.
' Stop you searching you prince for the one you seek is gone! '
' No! ' he shouted ' Bring her back to me . . . '
' I say again, stop your searching young prince for the one you seek is gone, her time here in middle earth has past ' the voice stated, louder this time
' No ! ' Legolas shouted again ' Lenae!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ' he called out as loud as he can. His voice echoing all throughout Lothlorien, waking everybody. Then he heard it again, her sad voice saying
' Namaarie . . . .Heruamin . . . . .Mellonamin . . . Melamin. ' (Farewell . . . my lord . . my friend . . my love)
Finally realizing that Lenae was truly gone, Legolas the prince of Mirkwood collapsed to his knees and cried. His wails was heard all over Lorien and whoever heard his anguish was brought to tears.
Legolas was sleeping peacefully when suddenly he was jerked awake, like someone was shaking him. But when he got out of his trance like sleep, no one was there . . . . then he felt it, pain . . . Lenae . . . she was in trouble and she needed his help. Quickly getting up and gathering his bow and quiver he ran towards her camp.
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' Saeth . . . . Saeth . . . .Saeth ' Lenae repeated over and over as she rocked herself back and forth.
Darkness enveloped the whole camp as it slowly faded Saeth was already soothing Lenae. Tears began to flow as Lenae felt Saeth embrace her.
' You were right to always lecture me of what I should and not do . . . but even with all the warnings, I still did heed them. For that I am sorry. ' she mumbled ' I will accept the guard duty if it is still available . . . . Everybody was correct, I should bot have gone to middle earth because of the possibility that the Dark Lord will come for me. For I am darker that the rest of the shadow elves ' she sobbed
Saeth was speechless, never have Lenae admitted that she was ever wrong and never had he seen her cry her heart out.
' But before you start your lecture . . . . I just want to ask that you find a shadow that is worthy of protecting the prince and the fellowship. I know that I have failed but it does not mean the all of us failed ' she added before Saeth could even open his mouth to say something
' Are you sure you want to do this? You are the best choice to protect the fellowship! ' Saeth commented
Pushing herself from Saeth he gave him a weak frown.
' Do not patronize me Saeth! The Dark Lord has called for me. He knows of me, I am now a danger to the fellowship. I should think about their welfare . . . . they could die because of me! ' she started to shout but her voice cracked at the end as new tears began to flow.
Saeth gave her a long hard look. She finally learned to feel emotions, but she paid a very high prize for it. Now he wished that she never knew how to feel, all would have been better. If only he could take all the pain away but he could not and for that he felt sorry for her. ' I am sorry Lenae, if I only knew what would have happened, I would have accompanied you' he said
' I know I failed other shadows, the gods, the fellowship, him and especially you my mentor and uncle but I think that there is something I have achieved that you might be proud of me. I know how it is to feel . . . I know how it is to love . . . and I think that is the one thing you have been wishing for me to experience. ' she said softly
' Is this your final decision? ' he asked softly
' Yes ' was her firm reply
' So be it! I Saeth commander of all the shadows do hereby relinquish you of all your duties as the protector of the fellowship. From now on you Lenae, captain of the shadows will report back to Valinor and begin your duties as head tower guard ' stated Saeth
Lenae stood up, bowed to Saeth and started to leave for Valinor when Saeth grabbed her wrist.
' I will replace you Lenae, I know that the fellowship is very important to you . . . . I promise I will protect them even if I have to give up me life in doing so '
Releasing Lenae, He gave her brow a kiss, she in turned gave him a hug and a smile then disappeared.
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Legolas ran as fast as he can. But it seems that there was some force blocking him from reaching his destination. But he never gave up, he just increased his speed even more. Stopping to see where he was, the trees around him began to sway as strong winds began to blow then a faint voice could be heard with the wind and it slowly began clearer
' Namaarie . . . .Heruamin . . . . .Mellonamin . . . Melamin. ' (Farewell . . . my lord . . my friend . . my love)
Legolas knew instantly that it was Lenae's voice being carried by the wind. Her voice sounded very sad, as if she was forced to say goodbye. Know he knew for sure that something had happened to Lenae and he had to get there soon. Leaping up onto a tree, he then proceeded, jumping from one tree to another making his pace faster.
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One minute Both Celebron and Haldir were making their way to Lenae's camp the next minute they find themselves at the main talan with Galadriel. Giving each other confused looks, Saeth appeared and bowed before them.
' Vedui (greetings) Lord Celebron and Lady Galadriel ' said Saeth
All of them were speechless, for never before had Saeth showed himself to them not even when Lenae and Galadriel fought.
' Apologies to you Lord and Lady of Lorien for all the troubles that Lenae has caused. I am here to tell you that a suitable punishment was carried out for all of her actions. . . once again apologies! ' giving another bow he then disappeared
Neither Celebron nor Galadriel spoke, they were too stunned form the news. It was Haldir who spoke up.
' What did he mean by punishment for all her actions? ' he said with a frown ' Never before have I known Lenae to do anything out of context with the rules even if she was fighting you! ' he said as he pointed to Galadriel. Realizing what he just said and did, he then added ' I beg your pardon my Lady . . . .I . ..was .. '
' It is alright Haldir, for I am too mystified by the events . . . a dark cloud has come over Lenae and the shadow are trying to fight it . . . . . a dark one must she face . . . . . a past once again questioned . . . . a test to be faced . . . another decision to be made . . . . before the dark lord falls, a sacrifice is to be made. ' Galadriel said
Once again, Galadriel's words were cryptic. As the sun began to appear over the horizon, Haldir and Celebron thought hard to what Galadriel was trying to say.
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Upon reaching her camp, Legolas could not believe his eyes for blood was all over. He frantically searched for her but he found no signs . . . the blood was fresh he could still smell it. As he stood in the center of the camp trying to understand what had happened, when he heard a voice.
' Stop you searching you prince for the one you seek is gone! '
' No! ' he shouted ' Bring her back to me . . . '
' I say again, stop your searching young prince for the one you seek is gone, her time here in middle earth has past ' the voice stated, louder this time
' No ! ' Legolas shouted again ' Lenae!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ' he called out as loud as he can. His voice echoing all throughout Lothlorien, waking everybody. Then he heard it again, her sad voice saying
' Namaarie . . . .Heruamin . . . . .Mellonamin . . . Melamin. ' (Farewell . . . my lord . . my friend . . my love)
Finally realizing that Lenae was truly gone, Legolas the prince of Mirkwood collapsed to his knees and cried. His wails was heard all over Lorien and whoever heard his anguish was brought to tears.