A/n: hey! Katy here, yes just katy this time. This is the last chapter that
I have been prearranged to write the note for. Yes, I know its late, I've
been busy. Get over it. Sniffsniff poor legolas, such a heartbroken elf.
well, I really have nothing else to say that wont give away the bbig
surprise of this chapter. so so long, syanara, and review review review.
Chapter Seven: Broken
Legolas had never wept in his entire life, but now he did as he held his dead love in his arms. He didn't notice Aragorn saying his last goodbyes to Boromir, nor did he notice Gimli walking towards them sadly. All he noticed was that all the life was gone from her eyes, her cheeks were no longer rosy, her hair no longer shiny, her face was gray, lifeless.
"Melamin?" he whispered, his voice cracking. he reached his hand at her waist and accidentally pulled a dagger out. "Dragon.fire? oh my god, it is Dragonfire!" the elf looked at the dagger closely, he had been very close with its last owner.
This realization only brought him more grief, except he was now mourning for two people.
Melaura stood away next to Orion who was kneeled next to his Brother's body, not a tear was shed, he just looked on.
"Orion...."Melaura whispered timidly.
"Your friend...you should say goodbyes." She kneeled down next to Orion and reached for his hand.
"With Katy, there are no goodbyes, not now anyway." Orion just stared down at his brother, confusion running through him.
Aragorn sighed, "Why does this always happen to Legolas?" He whispered.
Gimli looked at him sadly. "She was a great warrior." The dwarf whispered regretfully.
Aragorn nodded in agreement. "I think we should be moving on."
"Can't he have more time-"
"No, we must move now."
"Wait..." whispered Melaura.
Aragorn looked at her and placed a hand on Legolas' shoulder.
Legolas hardly felt Aragorn place a hand on his shoulder, he looked into his love's eyes, eyes he had dreamed about looking into for the rest of his days, taken before he could fulfill his promise to her.
"Legolas," said Aragorn softly.
The elf looked at him, sadness etched all over his features, his eyes red, tears streaming down his face. Aragorn had never seen an elf in such agony before, he hated to tell Legolas that it was time to move on.
Legolas looked back at Katy, understanding the look in Aragorn's eyes. Legolas gasped when he saw his love, it seemed like she had been brought back to life. The lifelessness was gone from her face, her eyes had closed and her chest was rising and falling. A soft glow appeared around her, Aragorn and Gimli took a step back, not believing their eyes.
Legolas had stayed at his love's side his eyes widening in disbelief. She was changing.
Her features changed slightly, becoming more elf-like, her ears became pointy, they stuck out from beneath her red hair which had become longer, the braids still holding.
Melaura grinned.
She took a deep intake of breath once the glow had disappeared. She sat up, "What happened?" she asked. "Laura was here, then everything went dark, the pain in my back went away, I felt unattached."
Legolas didn't respond to Katy, he took her in his arms and hugged her tightly, "Your alive, mela en coiamin! Your alive!"
"Mela en coiamin." she repeated. "Love of my life. wow. I actually understood that!"
Katy looked at Legolas, who's eyes were still wet with his tears, they looked each other in the eyes and Katy's dream came true, he kissed her.
Melaura now rolled her eyes.
Once their lips parted from each other, she smiled at Legolas, he smiled back. Katy looked around, seeing Aragorn, Gimli and the fallen Boromir, Melaura was looking at her eyebrows raised with a hand connected with Orion's. Merry and Pippin were captured, "Where's Laura?"
"I told her to go with Frodo," said Aragorn, "She belongs at his side,"
"I know...but she should have left a note" replied Katy. After a while of talking and just sitting in complete silence, they looked at Boromir to decide what to do with him.
They began constructing a funeral pier for Boromir, the whole time Orion stayed silent.
***
Laura was broken, her best friend was dead. She ran to the edge of the river looking for any signs of Frodo, she saw none realizing she was too late. She fell to the ground not noticing the small boat in the middle of the river.
She began to sob, wanting to go home, wanting Katy to be alive, wanting to be comforted, wanting to have what Legolas and Katy had, with Frodo. None of that was possible, without Katy and Frodo, she felt as though she had nothing.
She had an urge to go back, to stay with Melaura, the only person she had left in this place.
***
Frodo hugged Sam, he had almost lost his dear friend. He looked over Sam's shoulder to see Laura collapse to the ground. He let go of Sam and looked to where Laura was a concerned look on his face. Sam turned around.
"We should go back for her," he said seeing Laura.
Frodo tore his eyes from Laura wondering what was ailing her. He looked at Sam who said, "She belongs here with us, I saw it in your face Mr. Frodo, when you first saw her, you looked at her like she was the only thing in the world."
Frodo smiled and nodded, "She does belong with us Sam," They began rowing back towards shore.
They jumped from the boat, Frodo ran over to Laura, who was shaking with sobs.
Frodo placed a hand on her shoulder, "Laura?"
She looked up at him, her eyes red, her nose runny. Frodo brushed the hair from her face. "What's wrong?" he asked.
Laura closed her eyes as if she were forcing down another set of tears, She opened her eyes and looked at Frodo, who still had his hand on her face. "Katy, she was stabbed, she died... I watched her die and I couldn't do anything."
Sam gasped and began to cry softly, Frodo looked at Laura sadness on his face, he took her in his arms. "It's all right," he whispered in Laura's ear, "She'll always live in our hearts."
Frodo released Laura and looked at her and Sam, "Come on, we still have a hard journey ahead of us, we must get to Mordor, we must complete what we set out to do"
Laura and Sam followed Frodo into the boat, they began rowing towards, the eastern shore, their hearts heavy.
***
Laura, Frodo and Sam had already reached the eastern shore when, Legolas, Gimli, Aragorn and Orion carried Boromir out of the woods, Melaura and Katy followed them sadly. They placed him in a boat with his weapons, they let him drift off towards a waterfall,
Aragorn began to sing:
"Through Rohan over fen and field where the long grass grows,
The West Wind comes walking and about the walls it goes
'What news from the West, O wondering wind, do you bring to me tonight?
Have you seen Boromir the tall by moon or by starlight?'
'I saw him ride over seven streams, over waters wide and gray;
I saw him walk in empty lands, until he passed away
Into the shadows of the North. I saw him then no more.
The North Wind may have heard the horn of the son of Denethor.'
'O Boromir! From the high walls westward I looked afar,
But you came not from the empty lands where no men are.'
Then Legolas sang:
From the mouths of the Sea the South Wind flies, from the sandhills and the stones;
The wailing of the gulls it bears, and at the gate it moans.
'What news from the South, O sighing wind, do you bring to me at eve?
Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve.'
'Ask not of me where he doth dwell-so many bones there lie
On the white shores and the dark shores under the stormy sky;
So many have passed down Auduin to find the flowing sea.
As of the North Wind news of them the North Wind sends to me'
'O Boromir! Beyond the gate the seaward road runs south,
But you came not with the wailing gulls from the gray sea's mouth.'
Then Aragorn sang:
From the Gate of Kings the North Wind rides, and past the roaring falls;
And clear and cold about the tower its loud horn calls.
'What news from the North, O mighty wind, do you bring to me today?
What news of Boromir the Bold? For he is long away.'
'Beneath the Amon Hen I heard his cry. There many foes he fought.
His cloven shield, his broken sword, they to the water brought.
His head so proud his face so fair, his limbs they laid to rest;
And Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, bore him upon it's breast.'
'O Boromir! The Tower of Guard shall ever northward gaze
To Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, until the end of days.'
They watched the funeral boat fall over the waterfall.
***
Legolas looked towards the Eastern shore and began pushing a boat into the water, "Hurry! Frodo, Laura and Sam have reached the Eastern shore,"
No one moved, he looked at Katy, who looked stronger in her elvish form, she was staring at where her friend was disappearing into the woods across the river, a single tear rolled down her cheek. Legolas looked at Aragorn, "You mean not to follow them?"
"Frodo's fate is no longer in our hands," replied Aragorn.
Legolas looked at where their friends had gone one last time, and walked over to Katy taking her in his arms.
"Then it has all been in vain. The Fellowship has failed." said Gimli.
Aragorn, walked over to where, Gimli, Katy, Melaura, Orion and Legolas stood, he looked at them, "Not if we hold true to each other, We will not abandon Merry and Pippin to torment and death. Not while we have strength left. Leave all that can be spared behind. We travel light. Let's hunt some Orc." Aragorn ran off ahead in the woods, Melaura ran after him, Orion behind them.
"YES!" yelled Gimli as he ran after the them.
"Finally, something fun...do I get to use my daggers?" Katy asked causing Legolas to grin.
She then spotted a very familiar looking dagger in his hand, "Hey, that's mine!" she said.
Legolas looked sadly at the dagger. "Are you all right?" she asked.
Legolas handed the dagger over the the elf who owned it. She smiled and looked towards the eastern shore, knowing in her heart, she would meet up with Laura again. Legolas and Katy followed their friends into the wild.
***
Frodo, Sam and Laura looked over into Mordor.
"Mordor," said Frodo softly, "I hope the others find a safer road."
"Strider will look after them," said Sam.
"Katy will be too," said Laura sadness in her voice.
"I don't suppose we'll ever see them again" said Frodo taking Laura's hand.
"We may yet Mr. Frodo, we may," said Sam
Frodo smiled at Laura and Sam, "I'm glad your both with me,"
Laura took Sam's hand and the three of them started towards Mordor.
End Chapter Seven
End Part One
Chapter Seven: Broken
Legolas had never wept in his entire life, but now he did as he held his dead love in his arms. He didn't notice Aragorn saying his last goodbyes to Boromir, nor did he notice Gimli walking towards them sadly. All he noticed was that all the life was gone from her eyes, her cheeks were no longer rosy, her hair no longer shiny, her face was gray, lifeless.
"Melamin?" he whispered, his voice cracking. he reached his hand at her waist and accidentally pulled a dagger out. "Dragon.fire? oh my god, it is Dragonfire!" the elf looked at the dagger closely, he had been very close with its last owner.
This realization only brought him more grief, except he was now mourning for two people.
Melaura stood away next to Orion who was kneeled next to his Brother's body, not a tear was shed, he just looked on.
"Orion...."Melaura whispered timidly.
"Your friend...you should say goodbyes." She kneeled down next to Orion and reached for his hand.
"With Katy, there are no goodbyes, not now anyway." Orion just stared down at his brother, confusion running through him.
Aragorn sighed, "Why does this always happen to Legolas?" He whispered.
Gimli looked at him sadly. "She was a great warrior." The dwarf whispered regretfully.
Aragorn nodded in agreement. "I think we should be moving on."
"Can't he have more time-"
"No, we must move now."
"Wait..." whispered Melaura.
Aragorn looked at her and placed a hand on Legolas' shoulder.
Legolas hardly felt Aragorn place a hand on his shoulder, he looked into his love's eyes, eyes he had dreamed about looking into for the rest of his days, taken before he could fulfill his promise to her.
"Legolas," said Aragorn softly.
The elf looked at him, sadness etched all over his features, his eyes red, tears streaming down his face. Aragorn had never seen an elf in such agony before, he hated to tell Legolas that it was time to move on.
Legolas looked back at Katy, understanding the look in Aragorn's eyes. Legolas gasped when he saw his love, it seemed like she had been brought back to life. The lifelessness was gone from her face, her eyes had closed and her chest was rising and falling. A soft glow appeared around her, Aragorn and Gimli took a step back, not believing their eyes.
Legolas had stayed at his love's side his eyes widening in disbelief. She was changing.
Her features changed slightly, becoming more elf-like, her ears became pointy, they stuck out from beneath her red hair which had become longer, the braids still holding.
Melaura grinned.
She took a deep intake of breath once the glow had disappeared. She sat up, "What happened?" she asked. "Laura was here, then everything went dark, the pain in my back went away, I felt unattached."
Legolas didn't respond to Katy, he took her in his arms and hugged her tightly, "Your alive, mela en coiamin! Your alive!"
"Mela en coiamin." she repeated. "Love of my life. wow. I actually understood that!"
Katy looked at Legolas, who's eyes were still wet with his tears, they looked each other in the eyes and Katy's dream came true, he kissed her.
Melaura now rolled her eyes.
Once their lips parted from each other, she smiled at Legolas, he smiled back. Katy looked around, seeing Aragorn, Gimli and the fallen Boromir, Melaura was looking at her eyebrows raised with a hand connected with Orion's. Merry and Pippin were captured, "Where's Laura?"
"I told her to go with Frodo," said Aragorn, "She belongs at his side,"
"I know...but she should have left a note" replied Katy. After a while of talking and just sitting in complete silence, they looked at Boromir to decide what to do with him.
They began constructing a funeral pier for Boromir, the whole time Orion stayed silent.
***
Laura was broken, her best friend was dead. She ran to the edge of the river looking for any signs of Frodo, she saw none realizing she was too late. She fell to the ground not noticing the small boat in the middle of the river.
She began to sob, wanting to go home, wanting Katy to be alive, wanting to be comforted, wanting to have what Legolas and Katy had, with Frodo. None of that was possible, without Katy and Frodo, she felt as though she had nothing.
She had an urge to go back, to stay with Melaura, the only person she had left in this place.
***
Frodo hugged Sam, he had almost lost his dear friend. He looked over Sam's shoulder to see Laura collapse to the ground. He let go of Sam and looked to where Laura was a concerned look on his face. Sam turned around.
"We should go back for her," he said seeing Laura.
Frodo tore his eyes from Laura wondering what was ailing her. He looked at Sam who said, "She belongs here with us, I saw it in your face Mr. Frodo, when you first saw her, you looked at her like she was the only thing in the world."
Frodo smiled and nodded, "She does belong with us Sam," They began rowing back towards shore.
They jumped from the boat, Frodo ran over to Laura, who was shaking with sobs.
Frodo placed a hand on her shoulder, "Laura?"
She looked up at him, her eyes red, her nose runny. Frodo brushed the hair from her face. "What's wrong?" he asked.
Laura closed her eyes as if she were forcing down another set of tears, She opened her eyes and looked at Frodo, who still had his hand on her face. "Katy, she was stabbed, she died... I watched her die and I couldn't do anything."
Sam gasped and began to cry softly, Frodo looked at Laura sadness on his face, he took her in his arms. "It's all right," he whispered in Laura's ear, "She'll always live in our hearts."
Frodo released Laura and looked at her and Sam, "Come on, we still have a hard journey ahead of us, we must get to Mordor, we must complete what we set out to do"
Laura and Sam followed Frodo into the boat, they began rowing towards, the eastern shore, their hearts heavy.
***
Laura, Frodo and Sam had already reached the eastern shore when, Legolas, Gimli, Aragorn and Orion carried Boromir out of the woods, Melaura and Katy followed them sadly. They placed him in a boat with his weapons, they let him drift off towards a waterfall,
Aragorn began to sing:
"Through Rohan over fen and field where the long grass grows,
The West Wind comes walking and about the walls it goes
'What news from the West, O wondering wind, do you bring to me tonight?
Have you seen Boromir the tall by moon or by starlight?'
'I saw him ride over seven streams, over waters wide and gray;
I saw him walk in empty lands, until he passed away
Into the shadows of the North. I saw him then no more.
The North Wind may have heard the horn of the son of Denethor.'
'O Boromir! From the high walls westward I looked afar,
But you came not from the empty lands where no men are.'
Then Legolas sang:
From the mouths of the Sea the South Wind flies, from the sandhills and the stones;
The wailing of the gulls it bears, and at the gate it moans.
'What news from the South, O sighing wind, do you bring to me at eve?
Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve.'
'Ask not of me where he doth dwell-so many bones there lie
On the white shores and the dark shores under the stormy sky;
So many have passed down Auduin to find the flowing sea.
As of the North Wind news of them the North Wind sends to me'
'O Boromir! Beyond the gate the seaward road runs south,
But you came not with the wailing gulls from the gray sea's mouth.'
Then Aragorn sang:
From the Gate of Kings the North Wind rides, and past the roaring falls;
And clear and cold about the tower its loud horn calls.
'What news from the North, O mighty wind, do you bring to me today?
What news of Boromir the Bold? For he is long away.'
'Beneath the Amon Hen I heard his cry. There many foes he fought.
His cloven shield, his broken sword, they to the water brought.
His head so proud his face so fair, his limbs they laid to rest;
And Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, bore him upon it's breast.'
'O Boromir! The Tower of Guard shall ever northward gaze
To Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, until the end of days.'
They watched the funeral boat fall over the waterfall.
***
Legolas looked towards the Eastern shore and began pushing a boat into the water, "Hurry! Frodo, Laura and Sam have reached the Eastern shore,"
No one moved, he looked at Katy, who looked stronger in her elvish form, she was staring at where her friend was disappearing into the woods across the river, a single tear rolled down her cheek. Legolas looked at Aragorn, "You mean not to follow them?"
"Frodo's fate is no longer in our hands," replied Aragorn.
Legolas looked at where their friends had gone one last time, and walked over to Katy taking her in his arms.
"Then it has all been in vain. The Fellowship has failed." said Gimli.
Aragorn, walked over to where, Gimli, Katy, Melaura, Orion and Legolas stood, he looked at them, "Not if we hold true to each other, We will not abandon Merry and Pippin to torment and death. Not while we have strength left. Leave all that can be spared behind. We travel light. Let's hunt some Orc." Aragorn ran off ahead in the woods, Melaura ran after him, Orion behind them.
"YES!" yelled Gimli as he ran after the them.
"Finally, something fun...do I get to use my daggers?" Katy asked causing Legolas to grin.
She then spotted a very familiar looking dagger in his hand, "Hey, that's mine!" she said.
Legolas looked sadly at the dagger. "Are you all right?" she asked.
Legolas handed the dagger over the the elf who owned it. She smiled and looked towards the eastern shore, knowing in her heart, she would meet up with Laura again. Legolas and Katy followed their friends into the wild.
***
Frodo, Sam and Laura looked over into Mordor.
"Mordor," said Frodo softly, "I hope the others find a safer road."
"Strider will look after them," said Sam.
"Katy will be too," said Laura sadness in her voice.
"I don't suppose we'll ever see them again" said Frodo taking Laura's hand.
"We may yet Mr. Frodo, we may," said Sam
Frodo smiled at Laura and Sam, "I'm glad your both with me,"
Laura took Sam's hand and the three of them started towards Mordor.
End Chapter Seven
End Part One