Chapter Twelve

I travel quickly,for in my heart I knew that if I did not find her
quickly enough,she would have fallen into shadow.To my
gratitude,Gandalf caught up with me.Together,we venture into
Mordor,fearing the worst.

      "Have faith,Legolas!"Gandalf whispered as the looming presence of
      Mordor grew closer

      "Each moment her strength weakens,"The elf said softly."I can feel it."
        But it was not the time to reproach anyone.They arrived at the
        entrance to Mordor.
    "At the heart of the mountain!"Gandalf shouted and led the way into
     Mordor.

The petite girl was tied up to a stake to big metal chains.The orcs at
the foot of the mountain chanted
loudly,excitedly,frighteningly,waiting and watching to see the rebirth
of their Dark Lord,Sauron.For they felt it in their black souls,the
time of reckoning has arrived!The ring has returned to its Master!

        Harmonia opened her eyes groggily.She has faint memories of
Rivendell.The running waters,the blue and green flowers,the birds.
And as she looked up from her view,the sight was to shock her beyond
words.

        Ten of thousands of orcs were lined up neatly below her.She could tell
she was heavily outnumbered.What was she doing here?Where is Legolas?

"Legolas."She whispered.And the sound of her voice was dimmed by the
growing excitement from the orcs.

     "Look Gandalf!"Legolas pointed towards the sky.
And Gandalf could see it.As clearly as he could sense the immense
danger they are in.
Harmonia was immoblized on the top of Mount Doom.
"I have to go get her!"Legolas turned to the wizard."Forgive
me,Gandalf.But I must part with you."
"A foolish elf you are,if you think that you can save Harmonia by
marching into Mordor."
"There is no other choice."
Gandalf paused,thinking for a moment."I will distract the orcs."
"There are thousands of them! You cannot win!"
The old man smiled and the twinkle in his eyes was clear."I have my
ways.But I can only buy you this amount of time.Make good use of it."
Legolas nodded."Be well."

Harmonia tried to wriggle her wrists.No use.They were bound tightly to
the stake.She tried to struggle against it,hoping to loosen the
chains.But the orcs were clever creatures.They make sure the chains
were thick and tight enough.There seemed to be no hope when suddenly,a
rush of white light appeared somewhere in the distant below her.
The orcs turned around and the sound of frantic cries was obvious to
the ear.
"Gandalf!"She cried,when she realized the old man was the one creating
the white light.
The orcs suddenly utter a groan and started to charge towards the
White Wizard.
"Gandalf!"Harmonia cried again,fearing for his life.But ever grateful
that he had attempt to save her,even though it may very well cost him
his life.
Suddenly,out of nowhere,a shadow leaped infront of her,making her
gasped.
The familiar white hair,that silvery blue eyes.
And that embrace.
"Legolas!"Tears rushed down.Tears of joy and relief.
He hugged her.He could keep at it for a while longer but he knew
Gandalf needed help.So pulling out two elven daggers,he sliced the
chains apart,and Harmonia came rushing into his arms.
"I somehow knew you would come for me."She whispered,burying her face
into his chest.
"Harmonia,no harm will come to you now."He whispered.
"There is not a time to waste."She suddenly pulled back from
him."Gandalf needs aid immediately.
The elf agreed."Yes.But I need to get you somewhere safe."
"I am at the safest place,Legolas."
He looked at her."I do not understand."
"I am going into Mount Doom alone.There,this nightmare will end.So
will my suffering."
"No!I will not let you do this!"Legolas cried out,realizing what
Harmonia plans to do.
"There is no other way.I am the OneRing."
"No."
She cast a look at the fields below.She saw Gandalf hurrying towards
them,with hordes of orcs at his trail.
"We have got to hurry."She pulled away from Legolas and ran into the
caves of Mount Doom.
Legolas hurried after her.
"There is yet another way! We do not have to do this!"The elf yelled.
The hot fires of Mount Doom was imminent. Harmonia
to sweat.The girl stared at the fiery pit of Mount Doom.Was she
supposed to go down like this?
"You are not the ring,Harmonia.You have feelings.You are not the
object of shadow! Come back to me,come back into the light!"
Harmonia looked back at him.Already,Gandalf was appearing at the
entrance of the cave.
"Hurry! The orcs are upon us!"The white wizard yelled.
Harmonia nodded."I fear I must bid you farewell,Legolas.Getting shot
by you in that forest was the best thing that ever happened to me."She
smiled through tears.
And Legolas knew he had never loved a woman more than he loved
Harmonia now.
He had expected this,tried preparing for this moment.But nothing could
be more heart wrenching than the moment Harmonia closes her green
eyes,and Legolas knew he could never see those emerald green eyes
again,and she jumped.
"Legolas!The falcons! Shot them down before they rescue the ring
again!"Gandalf shouted.
It was at this moment that Legolas noticed three falcons.Great white
beasts they are,and they swoop down into the pits of the flames.

Watch out for falcons,for the great beasts can foul the plan.
 Lady Galadriel's parting words.
Legolas took out his bow and arrow swiftly,fired three shots.
Each one hit the falcons in the eye.
It was over.

Epilogue

As I sail towards the Undying Lands,back into the familiar dwellings
of my people,I try to remember the events of the past.Because they
shall be nothing but precious and fond memories,which I will always
keep close to my heart.

Harmonia is dead,yet her spirits lived on.Never a night I slept
without dreaming of her.Yet Sylvia told me that time will heal the
wounds of the past.I trusted her,like I trusted her always.So I let
time be my healer.

Yet my heart did not mend.And I continue to grief.Until tens of
thousands of years later,when humans was to rule the earth,and elves
were forced into exile in the Undying Lands,I chanced upon a girl.

She had a head of raven black hair,and her eyes were an enchanting
green.

Those same green eyes was to haunt me forever,through immortality.

 ~End~

-Note to all readers: Thanks for reading and taking the time to review it. I must say, yet again, that this is definitely not my best fic ever and it is nothing close to the works Tolkien displayed and many other LOTR writers. Hence, I hope you have read this with a light heart and pardon me for my inconsistencies, inaccurate information and whatnot. Lastly, thanks once again.

~Lightfellow~