Author: Arinya
Rating:R
Summary: Sam is forced to retell all the things that happened after the Fellowship had succeeded in destroying the Ring. All the members of the Fellowship have their own problems. Darkness returns, and Love struggles to conquer all. But as the problems mount up to a peak, can they survive? And can Sam bear telling his audience the true story?
Chapter Twenty Four: If There is a Light
Legolas ran past Galadriel's room, pausing slightly to make sure she was still asleep. The telltale rise and fall of her chest told him all he needed to know. He then went down the stairs and took water in a small cup, and lembas. He ran back to Elrond.
"Drink" Legolas commanded, slipping the silver cup between the decorated bars of Elrond's cell.
Elrond's shaking hands took the cup gratefully, wincing at the touch.
"Is something wrong?" asked Legolas worried.
Elrond shook his head, quickly drinking the cool water. He gave the cup back to Legolas, then held his hands together for a moment to steady them. He took the lembas.
"Thank you Legolas" he whispered.
"I would do anything for you Lord Elrond" said Legolas.
Elrond finsihed the lembas, then pulled his hair back.
"How is she?"
"Sleeping"
"Sleeping?" asked Elrond surprised.
Legolas nodded, "She is so different at times"
"She's peaceful now...thank Manwe. She almost crushed my spirit before"
"How?"
"Through a twisted perception of Gilgalad...I could not see him as one to be so cruel to me...him, not Galadriel is what broke me"
"She knows all of our weaknesses"
"Yes, and that is very unfortunate...tell me Legolas, have you seen Celeborn?"
Legolas slowly shook his head.
"No Lord Elrond, he is not here, not in Lothlorien"
Elrond sighed.
"Hopefully she has not killed him...if there is a chance for our freedom and survival, he is the one. They were binded by love and power...even at heart. Celeborn and Galadriel are a part of each other, but their bond was more powerful than how I am tied to her now. If Celeborn returns, he might be able to break this spell"
"If he comes" said Legolas.
"...if he comes"