Disclaimer: I do own a lot of LOTR stuff, but unfortunately not LOTR
itself. I do own this story, it's mine not Tolkien's!
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I will stay forever here with you, my love,
Softly spoken words you gave me,
Even in death our love goes on.
(Song by Evanescence 'Even in death')
Epilogue: Curse of the Galadhrim
Many happy and blissful years had past. The love between Legolas and Aerin was unmoved and untouched by time, their love for each other grew more each and every day. Aranwe and Haldir came to visit as often as they could and spend many happy hours with the couple.
One extremely beautiful morning Aerin decided to have a picnic in the forest, she was in a very good mood, because Aranwe and Haldir had just arrived to pay them a visit. She had just given the cook orders to make a picnic basket and was now walking to the stables to see if the horses were ready.
"It gives me great joy to see you happy, lothamin, my flower," Legolas said to her, while feeding one of the horses.
"It is always a pleasure to see my dear, beloved friends," she replied.
"You know what gives me pleasure," he spoke softly, a mischievous smile played on his face.
"I know but all to well," Aerin chuckled, flirting. "Then give me pleasure, melamin, my love," Legolas took her in his arms and softly kissed her neck.
"We will be caught," she muttered under her breath, fire burning up inside of her.
"Then let us be caught," he whispered, while lifting her up.
"We cannot do this, let me down," she said as if waking up from a dream.
"And if I will not let you down," Legolas teased her, his eyes sparkling.
"Let me down this instant, Legolas Greenleaf, or else..," she exclaimed, laughing.
"Or else what?" he continued teasing.
"Legolas please," she begged, trying to get out of his hold.
"Already a lover's quarrel this early in the morning?" a familiar voice asked.
"Haldir, please tell my husband to let me down," Aerin begged him.
"It is not my place to tell your husband what he can or cannot do with you," Haldir laughed.
"Male elves are all alike," she huffed, blowing an escaped lock of hair out of her face.
Legolas gently placed her back on the ground and she gave him a semi- angry look.
"Where is Aranwe?" she asked Haldir.
"Here I am," Aranwe's voice sounded from outside the stable.
"Did you miss me already, mellonamin? my friend," Aranwe smiled, carrying the picnic basket.
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A blanket was spread out on the forest floor and they were all enjoying the fine foods and pastries the cook had prepared for them. "So you are still not with child, my friend," Aranwe asked bluntly, smiling secretly at her friend.
Aerin almost choked in a piece of blueberry pie. "What ever made you say that," she exclaimed, glaring at Aranwe.
"Well you have been spending a lot of time in the bedroom lately, I guess you are not playing chess in there," Aranwe smirked.
"Aranwe, what we do in our bedroom is none of your business," Aerin scolded, blushing heavily.
"What my lovely wife means to say is that a child would be a very happy event, that has not yet happened," Legolas explained politely.
"No, I really meant it when I said, it is none of her business," Aerin glared at her friend, still blushing.
"Mellonamin, my friend, I am your best friend and it is my task to make it my business, but let us not fret about it," Aranwe spoke, smiling apologetic to her friend.
"You are right, amin hiraetha, mellonamin, I am sorry my friend," Aerin returned her smile.
"Come my love, it is such a beautiful day, let us take a walk through the forest before we go back to the palace," Legolas suggested to Aerin after they had eaten.
They walked through the woods of Mirkwood, enjoying their time together and making light conversation.
"Aranwe is right you know, I should be with child by now," Aerin spoke softly.
"And you will be, melamin, my love, when the time is right for us, till then we will have to practice," he kissed her hand and smiled mischievously.
What they didn't know was that something evil, something dark lurked in the bushes nearby, waiting, just waiting for the right moment to strike and that moment was now...
Aerin felt a sharp pain in her back and she crumbled to the ground.
Legolas had spotted the orc in the bushes, still holding his bow in his hand. Faster than the eye could see, Legolas drew his sword and threw it right into the orc's black heart.
Then he knelt next to Aerin, holding her in his arms.
"Aerin, Aerin can you hear me," he asked, his voice trembling, fearing for his wife's life.
Aerin slowly opened her eyes and saw the fear on his pale face and she knew his fear was just. She could feel her life force fading rapidly and every breath she took pained her greatly. Legolas saw that the arrow had impaled her through the back and the arrowhead came out of her chest and for the first time in his entire life he panicked.
"I am so tired, Legolas," she confessed, breathing heavily.
"No, No, melamin, my love. Tellin men achae. Brennin men anann. U- erich leitho, U- erich o nin gwanno, we have come too far. We have held on too long. You cannot let go. You cannot leave me," he said desperately trying to keep her from dying.
She gave him a weak smile and with her last strength gently caressed his face.
"Please do not let it end like this," Legolas begged, tears running down his face.
"Si peliannen I vad na dail lin, this is not the end, it is the beginning," Aerin spoke, her voice merely a whisper.
"Ier ikotane lye kirma nan' il ten'oio, we will part, but not forever," she said with her last breath, she slowly closed her eyes and all went black.
"Amin mela lle tenna' i' tela en', I love you until the end of time," Legolas cried, cradling her in his arms and feeling his heart breaking into a million pieces.
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Not long after Aerin's death, Legolas left Mirkwood. Everything in Mirkwood reminded him of her and the pain was too great to bear and again the call of the sea grew stronger than ever. Legolas went in search of his friend, Gimli and together they sailed the seas for many, many years.
'Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
Night is falling
You've come to journey's end
Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across the distant shore
Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see
All of your fears will pass away
Safe in my arms
You're only sleeping
What can you see
on the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home
And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass
Hope fades
Into the world of night
Through shadows falling
Out of memory and time
Don't say;
We have come now to the end
White shores are calling
You and I will meet again
What can you see
on the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home
And you'll be here in my arms
Just sleeping
And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
Grey ships pass
Into the west.'
(Annie Lennox 'Into the west')
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Disclaimer: Don't kill me for letting Aerin die! I let Legolas live instead **grins** Besides I have a great idea for a sequel, called 'Remembrance'! Please review and let me know if you want one. I'll promise you more Leggy and Haldir. I will also take you to Rohan and Eomer and Loth Lorien!
The more response I'll get, the better. I'll let you know when and if I will post it in the upcoming author's note!
I hope you had a fab Christmas and a very happy new year!!!
Breanna: Thank you so much for everything. I am very sorry if I've disappointed you with this chapter, but I really want to write a sequel.
Gemini enchantress: Thank you so much for all your wonderful reviews!
Galadriel evenstar: This is a major cliffie, please keep hanging!
Etheral_dragon: Please don't get me wrong, I love happy endings, but it didn't feel right this time and I have chosen for the dramatic ending instead!
Fiery temper: Don't flame! If you want a sequel with more Leggy just review and say so! Thank you for your support!
Special thanks to Aramis for helping me make this story possible and most of all readable!!!
I also want to thank the following readers for reviewing my story and supporting me throughout the process:
Night Dragon6, Mush, Callisto-78405, Emily, X fig newton 5 x, softballchick10290, Keita, SweetArwen, Silmarillion, Davinspeak, Idril Miriel, Dandylion345, Rae37, Legolas19, American- Royalty, Uruviel, Sweetodkgirl, Szhismine, Legolaslover2, Beth, Gionareth, CariadLovely, LegolasGreenleaf13, Haldir's heart and soul, Albinofrog88, Chilamala, Lady Melanie2, Quinda, PunK-RoK, John loves you, Elvish-lilypad, Luthien Kate Seregon, Danielle, LOTR Sparkling Pippin, Punkkid3600, Midnight, Allora Gale, Blu-eyed-belle and Saera.
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I will stay forever here with you, my love,
Softly spoken words you gave me,
Even in death our love goes on.
(Song by Evanescence 'Even in death')
Epilogue: Curse of the Galadhrim
Many happy and blissful years had past. The love between Legolas and Aerin was unmoved and untouched by time, their love for each other grew more each and every day. Aranwe and Haldir came to visit as often as they could and spend many happy hours with the couple.
One extremely beautiful morning Aerin decided to have a picnic in the forest, she was in a very good mood, because Aranwe and Haldir had just arrived to pay them a visit. She had just given the cook orders to make a picnic basket and was now walking to the stables to see if the horses were ready.
"It gives me great joy to see you happy, lothamin, my flower," Legolas said to her, while feeding one of the horses.
"It is always a pleasure to see my dear, beloved friends," she replied.
"You know what gives me pleasure," he spoke softly, a mischievous smile played on his face.
"I know but all to well," Aerin chuckled, flirting. "Then give me pleasure, melamin, my love," Legolas took her in his arms and softly kissed her neck.
"We will be caught," she muttered under her breath, fire burning up inside of her.
"Then let us be caught," he whispered, while lifting her up.
"We cannot do this, let me down," she said as if waking up from a dream.
"And if I will not let you down," Legolas teased her, his eyes sparkling.
"Let me down this instant, Legolas Greenleaf, or else..," she exclaimed, laughing.
"Or else what?" he continued teasing.
"Legolas please," she begged, trying to get out of his hold.
"Already a lover's quarrel this early in the morning?" a familiar voice asked.
"Haldir, please tell my husband to let me down," Aerin begged him.
"It is not my place to tell your husband what he can or cannot do with you," Haldir laughed.
"Male elves are all alike," she huffed, blowing an escaped lock of hair out of her face.
Legolas gently placed her back on the ground and she gave him a semi- angry look.
"Where is Aranwe?" she asked Haldir.
"Here I am," Aranwe's voice sounded from outside the stable.
"Did you miss me already, mellonamin? my friend," Aranwe smiled, carrying the picnic basket.
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A blanket was spread out on the forest floor and they were all enjoying the fine foods and pastries the cook had prepared for them. "So you are still not with child, my friend," Aranwe asked bluntly, smiling secretly at her friend.
Aerin almost choked in a piece of blueberry pie. "What ever made you say that," she exclaimed, glaring at Aranwe.
"Well you have been spending a lot of time in the bedroom lately, I guess you are not playing chess in there," Aranwe smirked.
"Aranwe, what we do in our bedroom is none of your business," Aerin scolded, blushing heavily.
"What my lovely wife means to say is that a child would be a very happy event, that has not yet happened," Legolas explained politely.
"No, I really meant it when I said, it is none of her business," Aerin glared at her friend, still blushing.
"Mellonamin, my friend, I am your best friend and it is my task to make it my business, but let us not fret about it," Aranwe spoke, smiling apologetic to her friend.
"You are right, amin hiraetha, mellonamin, I am sorry my friend," Aerin returned her smile.
"Come my love, it is such a beautiful day, let us take a walk through the forest before we go back to the palace," Legolas suggested to Aerin after they had eaten.
They walked through the woods of Mirkwood, enjoying their time together and making light conversation.
"Aranwe is right you know, I should be with child by now," Aerin spoke softly.
"And you will be, melamin, my love, when the time is right for us, till then we will have to practice," he kissed her hand and smiled mischievously.
What they didn't know was that something evil, something dark lurked in the bushes nearby, waiting, just waiting for the right moment to strike and that moment was now...
Aerin felt a sharp pain in her back and she crumbled to the ground.
Legolas had spotted the orc in the bushes, still holding his bow in his hand. Faster than the eye could see, Legolas drew his sword and threw it right into the orc's black heart.
Then he knelt next to Aerin, holding her in his arms.
"Aerin, Aerin can you hear me," he asked, his voice trembling, fearing for his wife's life.
Aerin slowly opened her eyes and saw the fear on his pale face and she knew his fear was just. She could feel her life force fading rapidly and every breath she took pained her greatly. Legolas saw that the arrow had impaled her through the back and the arrowhead came out of her chest and for the first time in his entire life he panicked.
"I am so tired, Legolas," she confessed, breathing heavily.
"No, No, melamin, my love. Tellin men achae. Brennin men anann. U- erich leitho, U- erich o nin gwanno, we have come too far. We have held on too long. You cannot let go. You cannot leave me," he said desperately trying to keep her from dying.
She gave him a weak smile and with her last strength gently caressed his face.
"Please do not let it end like this," Legolas begged, tears running down his face.
"Si peliannen I vad na dail lin, this is not the end, it is the beginning," Aerin spoke, her voice merely a whisper.
"Ier ikotane lye kirma nan' il ten'oio, we will part, but not forever," she said with her last breath, she slowly closed her eyes and all went black.
"Amin mela lle tenna' i' tela en', I love you until the end of time," Legolas cried, cradling her in his arms and feeling his heart breaking into a million pieces.
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Not long after Aerin's death, Legolas left Mirkwood. Everything in Mirkwood reminded him of her and the pain was too great to bear and again the call of the sea grew stronger than ever. Legolas went in search of his friend, Gimli and together they sailed the seas for many, many years.
'Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
Night is falling
You've come to journey's end
Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across the distant shore
Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see
All of your fears will pass away
Safe in my arms
You're only sleeping
What can you see
on the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home
And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass
Hope fades
Into the world of night
Through shadows falling
Out of memory and time
Don't say;
We have come now to the end
White shores are calling
You and I will meet again
What can you see
on the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home
And you'll be here in my arms
Just sleeping
And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
Grey ships pass
Into the west.'
(Annie Lennox 'Into the west')
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Disclaimer: Don't kill me for letting Aerin die! I let Legolas live instead **grins** Besides I have a great idea for a sequel, called 'Remembrance'! Please review and let me know if you want one. I'll promise you more Leggy and Haldir. I will also take you to Rohan and Eomer and Loth Lorien!
The more response I'll get, the better. I'll let you know when and if I will post it in the upcoming author's note!
I hope you had a fab Christmas and a very happy new year!!!
Breanna: Thank you so much for everything. I am very sorry if I've disappointed you with this chapter, but I really want to write a sequel.
Gemini enchantress: Thank you so much for all your wonderful reviews!
Galadriel evenstar: This is a major cliffie, please keep hanging!
Etheral_dragon: Please don't get me wrong, I love happy endings, but it didn't feel right this time and I have chosen for the dramatic ending instead!
Fiery temper: Don't flame! If you want a sequel with more Leggy just review and say so! Thank you for your support!
Special thanks to Aramis for helping me make this story possible and most of all readable!!!
I also want to thank the following readers for reviewing my story and supporting me throughout the process:
Night Dragon6, Mush, Callisto-78405, Emily, X fig newton 5 x, softballchick10290, Keita, SweetArwen, Silmarillion, Davinspeak, Idril Miriel, Dandylion345, Rae37, Legolas19, American- Royalty, Uruviel, Sweetodkgirl, Szhismine, Legolaslover2, Beth, Gionareth, CariadLovely, LegolasGreenleaf13, Haldir's heart and soul, Albinofrog88, Chilamala, Lady Melanie2, Quinda, PunK-RoK, John loves you, Elvish-lilypad, Luthien Kate Seregon, Danielle, LOTR Sparkling Pippin, Punkkid3600, Midnight, Allora Gale, Blu-eyed-belle and Saera.