Title: The Light in the Dark

Summary: see chapter one

Disclaimer: see chapter one

A/N: All reviews welcome All flames are to amuse me. This is the last chapter of this fic but I am writing a new one you could read Stand or Fall till it is done if you want.

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Now for the last chapter *sniff*

Chapter 7

The next morning brought new hope and many very hungry elves. Elrond awoke to see everyone else sleeping. He gently nudged Thranduil. "Come let us wake the others and perhaps send someone to find us some food." Thranduil silently nodded his head and reached down and shook Legolas. "Waken ion nin, a new day dawns. Are you well?"

Legolas opened his eyes and peered around and he almost jumped out of the bed. He was awake and in a bed. No more floor, no more pain, he felt like jumping up and down. I feel fine Adar."

"Good. I shall go and ask if someone can find us something to eat," He said as the twins stirred from where they slept.

"There will be no need, food has been brought from around Mirkwood milord." Nanawen said standing in the doorway. "It has been set up in the garden if you wish to ajourn there now."

Thranduil gave a thankful nod to Nanawen and looked to Elrond. "Will you join me for a meal?" He said his heart breaking at the very sight of Estel laying there.

"I shall be ready in just a moment, but first I would like to check on Estel." Elrond replied. He looked over his son's leg and winced still at how painful it must have been for the child. Seeing him sleeping peacefully he kissed him on his brow and tucked the covers in around him to ward off any fever. "I shall not be far away little one." He spoke quietly as he got up to leave the room.

Down in the garden Legolas looked perplexed as he ate. He seemed to be trying to figure something out.

"What troubles you mind little one?" Lord Elrond asked.

"I can not figure it out. One minute I was falling, I had given up Ada. and the next minute I saw you standing over me and my pain was less. How is this? Did you heal me Lord Elrond?"

"I am afraid not; it was not me but instead, Estel."

"But ... but he is but a child. How could he posses such strength?"

"Ahhh you forget little one, the power of love is a great thing. Estel wanted nothing more than to see you well and in this he was somehow able to release that part of his Numenorian blood that he has and sent all his strength into you. I still do not know how and we probably never will. I just accept it as a gift from Illuvatar himself."

Legolas gasped. "He did that for me? Little Estel gave me all his strength?" His eyes filled with tears. He got up and ran from the garden.

"Wait! Legolas where are you going?" Thranduil yelled after his son but the elf paid his father no heed at that moment.

He ran as fast as he could jumping over obstacles which laid in his path. Swiftly he ran back through the house and finally flung open the door to the healing room. There, laying still asleep was Estel. Legolas ran to the bed and flung himself beside Estel. "Oh Estel you gave me something more precious than I can ever repay. You tried to give your life for me. From this day forward I will not forget this deed. I will be forever in your debt and forever your friend gwador nin." Behind him stood the two elf lords smiling at the bond which the two children had formed.

"Nothing is now or ever will be more simple and pure than the love of a child." Elrond said as he turned to Thranduil. The elven king shook his head in agreement for he knew without a doubt these two would be inseperable from now on. They silently closed the door and left the two friends alone.

Later that night as Elrond sat by Estel's bed the boy slowly opened his eyes. "Ada, is it really you?"

"Yes Estel, it is really me." He smiled, pulling the boy into an embrace.

Estel sat straight up in the bed. "Legolas! Where is he? Is he alright Ada?"

Elrond shushed the child. "He is fine, thanks to you Estel. You saved him and he is now sleeping soundly."

Estel laid back on the bed with a sigh of relief. "I am glad Ada but how, when did we get out?"

"Time later for questions Estel you need your rest. Let us just say that you are a bright child indeed and I am proud of you. Now close your eyes and get some rest Estel. I am going to get some rest to but I will be right in the next room; if you need me just yell." Elrond said, kissing him on the head and turning to leave the room. He had not blown out the candle by the bed knowing of Estel's fear of the dark.

"Ada I don't need the light anymore. You can blow out the candle if you wish."

"Estel, I thought you did not like to be in the dark my son."

"I am not in the dark anymore. Legolas taught me that I am never truly alone as long as I have you here." He said pointing to his heart.

"He is right little one for you are forever in mine." He gave the child one last kiss and got up to leave.

"Ada, I keep you in my heart and I have Legolas' light to guide me too. He said if I need him that he is with me always."

"Yes I know this now rest close your eyes and sleep my child." Elrond said, and in a couple of minutes he could hear the soft breathing indicating the child had fallen asleep. As he turned to exit the room he saw Thranduil standing in the doorway.

"He is special indeed. When I look at him I do not see a human child; I see another son, a member of my family. The Valar have bestowed upon you Elrond a great gift in that one."

"Hannon le, as I see your son as mine also." Both turned to look one last time at the child but what they had failed to notice was the elfling which had snuck in during their talk and was now curled up at the head of the bed, his arm laying across Estel.

They both smiled and closed the door on the two friends who had shown the meaning of friendship. To be there through the darkness and until the light comes once again.

Hopes you liked it. Sorry read Stand or Fall where I torture them all until the new one is done and THANKS for all the reviews!