It seemed more and more hopeless as the hours passed. Sayowyn could
barely stand, nevermind fight for her life. Death was very near to her,
now. Orcs swarmed the remaining Men. Sayowyn began to find it difficult to
tell friend from foe. The goings on began to swim before her very eyes.
Legolas was nearer to her now, slowly realizing the cause was becoming more and more hopeless. Boromir was right all along, he decided. Sayowyns arrow supply finally ran out, and she was now killing orcs solely on her own physical strength, with her sword, which became increasingly more heavy. Swinging the sword to bring down the orcs was a chore that became a battle of its own.
Sayowyns shoulder even began to throb once more, even though it had been days since she felt the pain last. In her mind, things started to close in around her. Everything became darker, until at last Sayowyn could fight no more. It was at this point in time, that something changed.
Now, Saurons eye began to shake and shrivel up. It was subtle at first, but the fighting stopped for just mere seconds. Time enough for Legolas to witness Sayowyns final minutes. The elf princess stood, surrounded by orcs. Her mouth was open slightly, and her eyes downcast. She was standing motionless, her hand frozen to her sword.
The fighting began again, and this time Sayowyn still kept very still. She then began to sway very slightly, from side to side. Legolas called her name. "Sayowyn!" he cried. He began making his way through the impossible masses of surrounding orcs. He used every last arrow he had and even used his bow to push the orcs out of the way. "Sayowyn!" he yelled again.
But Sayowyn still stood. Legolas was almost to her when the elf began to fall. It was slow at first, but ever so surely the princess was falling through the air. Split seconds before she hit the ground, Legolas was at her side, and scooped her limp body up in his strong but tired arms. Sayowyn lay motionless, her eyes still open. Legolas ran as hard and as fast as he could, to where the people of Gondor and Rohan stood, their circle tightly bunched together again.
The elf prince took his beloved princess to safety, and kneeled on the ground, setting her in a sitting position. Sayowyn leaned against his chest for support. Without a word, together the two elves, the only ones of their kind to fight for middle earth until the very end, watched silently as the tower which held Saurons fast vaporising eye slowly fell. Its base and sides began to crumble beneath it.
Down went Sauron for the last time. Gandalf watched in both great happiness, and dispair as he realized that the reign of the evil Lord Sauron was over, but also the lives of two small hobbits was most likely through, as well. Sayowyn simply blinked when the tower finally hit the ground. It lay there for a second, and then exploded. The many stone pieces of it were sent flying in all directions. The noise of the explosion was enough to deafen most people, but not the Men who had just fought for Middle-earth.
Quickly, the ground started to fall. Piece by piece, the dirt and rocks that the orcs stood on collasped, falling into darkness. Mount Doom erupted at that moment. Magma could be seen even from Sayowyns view, which was nearly ground level. Now, Legolas spoke to her. "Sayowyn, the realm of Sauron is over. He has been destroyed!" Sayowyn coughed a little, gasping for air.
Aragorn, who was standing beside Gandalf,simply looked at him in victory when he knew that Sauron was gone forever. They did not know about Sayowyns peril at this point. Sayowyn spoke, her voice hollow. "I do not think I am going to make it."
"But you are alive! He didn't take you with him!" Legolas began to feel helpless. He knew that the elf would soon be gone.
"I am falling now, Legolas, as we speak. It's getting darker. I can see no one but you now, my love." Sayowyn was now in Legolas' lap, staring up into his eyes which were so wide and blue it made her weep. Sayowyns eyes, were brown. "There is no pain." her voice cracked, as tears came down her beautiful face.
Legolas grabbed her tighter. "You cannot leave me! You made me a promise! You told me that day by the river that I would never lose you, as long as you were mine to lose! You promised!" he said softly. Legolas looked at her face. Her face, which was once so full of wonder was now filled with suffering.
Sayowyns Darkstar began to emit a small glow. "It is calling me home, Legolas. I would give anything not to leave you here alone. I am so sorry, my love." she said. Sayowyns eyes closed one last time. Her Darkstars' glow faded into nothing, now. The elven princess was free of all the pain. Free of all the anguish of the losses throughout her short life. Free of all the suffering put forth by the evil forces. Free.
Legolas was nearer to her now, slowly realizing the cause was becoming more and more hopeless. Boromir was right all along, he decided. Sayowyns arrow supply finally ran out, and she was now killing orcs solely on her own physical strength, with her sword, which became increasingly more heavy. Swinging the sword to bring down the orcs was a chore that became a battle of its own.
Sayowyns shoulder even began to throb once more, even though it had been days since she felt the pain last. In her mind, things started to close in around her. Everything became darker, until at last Sayowyn could fight no more. It was at this point in time, that something changed.
Now, Saurons eye began to shake and shrivel up. It was subtle at first, but the fighting stopped for just mere seconds. Time enough for Legolas to witness Sayowyns final minutes. The elf princess stood, surrounded by orcs. Her mouth was open slightly, and her eyes downcast. She was standing motionless, her hand frozen to her sword.
The fighting began again, and this time Sayowyn still kept very still. She then began to sway very slightly, from side to side. Legolas called her name. "Sayowyn!" he cried. He began making his way through the impossible masses of surrounding orcs. He used every last arrow he had and even used his bow to push the orcs out of the way. "Sayowyn!" he yelled again.
But Sayowyn still stood. Legolas was almost to her when the elf began to fall. It was slow at first, but ever so surely the princess was falling through the air. Split seconds before she hit the ground, Legolas was at her side, and scooped her limp body up in his strong but tired arms. Sayowyn lay motionless, her eyes still open. Legolas ran as hard and as fast as he could, to where the people of Gondor and Rohan stood, their circle tightly bunched together again.
The elf prince took his beloved princess to safety, and kneeled on the ground, setting her in a sitting position. Sayowyn leaned against his chest for support. Without a word, together the two elves, the only ones of their kind to fight for middle earth until the very end, watched silently as the tower which held Saurons fast vaporising eye slowly fell. Its base and sides began to crumble beneath it.
Down went Sauron for the last time. Gandalf watched in both great happiness, and dispair as he realized that the reign of the evil Lord Sauron was over, but also the lives of two small hobbits was most likely through, as well. Sayowyn simply blinked when the tower finally hit the ground. It lay there for a second, and then exploded. The many stone pieces of it were sent flying in all directions. The noise of the explosion was enough to deafen most people, but not the Men who had just fought for Middle-earth.
Quickly, the ground started to fall. Piece by piece, the dirt and rocks that the orcs stood on collasped, falling into darkness. Mount Doom erupted at that moment. Magma could be seen even from Sayowyns view, which was nearly ground level. Now, Legolas spoke to her. "Sayowyn, the realm of Sauron is over. He has been destroyed!" Sayowyn coughed a little, gasping for air.
Aragorn, who was standing beside Gandalf,simply looked at him in victory when he knew that Sauron was gone forever. They did not know about Sayowyns peril at this point. Sayowyn spoke, her voice hollow. "I do not think I am going to make it."
"But you are alive! He didn't take you with him!" Legolas began to feel helpless. He knew that the elf would soon be gone.
"I am falling now, Legolas, as we speak. It's getting darker. I can see no one but you now, my love." Sayowyn was now in Legolas' lap, staring up into his eyes which were so wide and blue it made her weep. Sayowyns eyes, were brown. "There is no pain." her voice cracked, as tears came down her beautiful face.
Legolas grabbed her tighter. "You cannot leave me! You made me a promise! You told me that day by the river that I would never lose you, as long as you were mine to lose! You promised!" he said softly. Legolas looked at her face. Her face, which was once so full of wonder was now filled with suffering.
Sayowyns Darkstar began to emit a small glow. "It is calling me home, Legolas. I would give anything not to leave you here alone. I am so sorry, my love." she said. Sayowyns eyes closed one last time. Her Darkstars' glow faded into nothing, now. The elven princess was free of all the pain. Free of all the anguish of the losses throughout her short life. Free of all the suffering put forth by the evil forces. Free.