Lady Serensa - if you even read my story anymore, I'd like to say this….thanks for the constructive criticism! I asked for it. I know my Elves don't act very "Elvish", but I wasn't really considering how Elves act when I wrote it. It was designed more to just get the reader caught up, and I added drama the only way I knew how…by making them act human.

True, I have not read up much on the customs of Elves or Middle-Earth, but I was just looking for an outlet for my imagination. My next stories will be more accurate, I promise. Butt this storee iz dun now, so ya don't gotta suffer no more grammatatical and paragraphical errors. :-)

Namárië an Lalaith - I think it was too late in my story to change character's names, but in later stories I will definitely give them REAL Elvish names. Thanks!

Fire-vampire - the last time I checked my reviews, I had 27. Then today, I check, and BOOM 43!! And it was aaaallll you! I loved it! Thanks for reviewing your thoughts on each chapter. You can't kill yourself by cutting your left wrist?? Hmm.. My bad...you learn something new everyday, I guess. And Elves really sleep with their eyes open? That's kind of creepy. I thought it was just something that was made up in fan fiction.

Anyway, here it is.

Chapter 16 - The End

"Halt in the name of Elrond Halfelven!" They turned their horses around to see none other than Elrond himself, standing before them. "Please, my Lord, let me explain-" Lianna began, but was silenced by his raised hand. "No need, my dear. I just came to wish you both a safe journey, and glad days together."

Both their faces twisted with confusion. "Have you seen it?" Lianna asked, hopeful she may not have to leave her home after all. "No, my dear, I need not. For me, your word is enough. But that is not so for others, so I say goodbye to you both, until fairer times are seen. Maer galu. No vaid lín na'alen a glor." (Good luck. May your ways be green and golden.)

Elrond's kindness took Lianna a bit off guard. She was running away, and they had stolen two of his horses! She expected him to be angry with them. This was certainly a surprising turn of events. Lianna was speechless, but Legolas found words to express their gratitude.

"I thank thee, Lord Elrond Halfelven. You certainly live up to the just and fair reputation your beautiful city holds. I…," He looked to Lianna, "we are forever in your debt." "No debt is owed, my good Legolas. Send my compliments to your father for raising such an excellent son. Now, go! Before the guards come back from the errand I sent them on. I shall tell my council you have escaped to the wilderness."

They nodded to him, with appreciation. Lianna's eyes held amazed tears of admiration.

And so, they began their journey home. They rode through the gate and before they turned the corner on the path through the trees, Lianna looked back on the only home she'd known her whole life. She feared she would never see the gardens again, or her room in her quaint house. A pang of regret hit her, and she missed her family already.

But then, Lianna looked to Legolas, riding next to her. He turned to her and flashed a small smile of understanding.

At that moment, seeing the rising sun peek over the horizon, and the rays of it spark in each other's eyes, both knew neither would ever feel such pain again…and this time, they were right.

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Wow. Really cheesy ending, I know this. Not to mention short. But -wipes brow- phew, it's done, finally. It makes me kind of sad that it's really over. But…it might not be.

If you want me to continue Lianna and Legolas's story, I'm sure I could come up with something. But A LOT of people have to want it continued for me to try it.

If you liked how it ended, that's cool, too. I can accept that.

If you hated everything about it … why did you read it this far?

Despite what some may think, I'm very proud of this story, and I hope you all enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

-hugs reviewers- You made it worthwhile

:) Austin B.