A/N: I'm sorry it took so long, I really am but I have a good reason! School started, and there is homework! I just finished mine now, and it's 9:00 P.M. Anyway, I would have updated during the weekend, but then I got sick. Do you know how annoying it is to be sick on your days of freedom? Anyway I'm pretty much better now, and can get back to writing. The votes are in, and so you all get to see if Glorfindel gets in trouble or not! Some people even said how much trouble. Hm...well all this is off the top of my head so, please don't get upset if it's not perfect. I haven't written for a while.

On a sadder note, this is the last chapter of this story! I hope you all enjoyed it, as I enjoyed writing it. There is a sequel you could call it I guess, as this will become a series. You will find a summary at the bottom of this chapter. Without further ado, here is the last chapter of Earth Shattering!

Disclaimer: Nope, don't own it.

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Chapter 10: Friends

This had to be one of the worst times of Glorfindels life. Legolas didn't have time for this, so he had to hurry. There was just one problem.

He had gotten himself lost.

Groaning in frustration, he hit a branch out of the way, only to have it come swinging back at him and hit him in the face. Glaring at it, he ducked under the branch and continued in what he hoped was the right direction. Suddenly, a twig snapped. He stopped dead still, looking around suspiciously. But there was nothing there, and no matter how carefully he listened...he couldn't hear anything anymore.

Continuing carefully, he made his way through the brush, constantly alert for danger. He noted grimly, though he had not realized it before, that the forest was silent. Not a bird was singing nor a squirrel running across the ground.

The wind suddenly howled terribly. Glorfindel winced at the sound and tried to walk on, but found that the wind was pushing him back. An evil cackling was heard, vibrating around him before the strange wind picked him up and tossed him across the wood into a tree.

Glorfindel slowly stood up, trying vainly to move against the magical wind. The cackling only increased. What's going on? He thought to himself, and suddenly all was still. The leaves floated gently back to the ground, and the branches of trees stayed still. It was too still though, way to still.

Not knowing what was at work here, Glorfindel hurried along. Something was amiss, something was terribly wrong. The top branches of the trees didn't stir, and the small plants littering the ground barley seemed to move even as Glorfindel stepped upon them. The air grew thick, and soon something became clear to him.

Elrond had told him something of this. Something like this had happened before, years and years ago. It was after the death of an elf, though at the moment he couldn't remember whom. He couldn't dwell on it though. Legolas needed that herb, and he intended to find it.

Whatever was at work though, seemed to know what was going on and disagreed that Legolas needed the herb, for as soon as Glorfindel reached the river, something strange happened. The ground beneath him began to shake terribly. Trees fell around him, and waves crashed on to the shore. A long crack in the earth appeared, and ran along the ground until it reached Glorfindel. Having nowhere to go, he fell, the world turning black as he came in contact with the hard, stony ground.

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A sudden pain went through Elrond's head, and his vision swam out of focus. The healing ward disappeared slowly, a whole new world coming into view. He was standing at the bottom of a large...well he wasn't sure what to call it. He saw the Earth cracking away above him, and saw someone appear to be falling down it.

"Glorfindel!"

He watched as he landed hard on the ground. Elrond just managed to glimpse Glorfindels closed eyes, before his vision began to swim again, and soon found himself sitting beside a pale Legolas, the twins and Estel looking at him nervously.

"Did you see something ada?" Elrohir asked quietly.

"Yes...and it is not good news for us," Elrond said, standing up abruptly.

"What is it?" Elladan now asked, sitting up in his bed, worry etching on to his face and clouding his eyes faster then a summer storm. "What have you seen?"

"Tis Glorfindel. He is in trouble. I...I'll need to go find him. He hasn't found what we need, so we will have to get it after I find him. There's not more I could do for Legolas, so you three must watch over him. Don't exhaust yourselves! Just watch over him and make sure he doesn't die of fever or anything. I'll be back sometime tommorow, no time to waste." And with that Elrond hurried out of the room.

The three looked at each other, worried. Estel slowly got out of bed and made his way to Legolas's side, gently removing the damp towel and replacing a new, cool one. "You're going to be fine Legolas," he said quietly.

"I knew they would end up friends," Elladan muttered.

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Elrond pushed his horse as fast as he dared. Precious time had already been wasted, and they could afford to loose no more. What could have cause that cracking? But he had no time for his thoughts to wander; he had to get to the river, and Glorfindel now.

He arrived sooner then expected, and as he slid off his horse tried to figure out how much time they still had. He figured maybe half a day at the most. Approaching the large crack in the earth, he peered down, looking carefully for Glorfindel. He wasn't too far down, which made Elrond wonder what exactly had caused him to pass out.

Pulling out some rope he had brought with him, he made his way to where Glorfindel lay. He heard a low groan, which meant he was awakening. Good, maybe something will turn out right for once.

It had taken a little while to get Glorfindel out, and now as they searched for what they needed, he explained what happened.

"It certainly sounds strange," Elrond commented, glancing over at Glorfindel. Nothing had been seriously wrong, nothing so serious to get him put in the healing ward at least. A triumphant smile spread over his face as he found what he was looking for. "I have it! Quickly, we must make haste! Where has your horse gone to?"

"I left her in a small clearing about fifteen minutes west," he replied, mounting next to Elrond.

They rode quickly, finding his horse fine, and they made haste toward Rivendell. Time was running out.

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Legolas was walking, where he didn't know. Everything around him was black, the blackest black he ever seen. Up ahead, he thought he saw something. Looking closer, he saw what he thought was a person, lying on the ground. Walking up, he gasped and quickly moved back.

It was Estel. He was white as a ghost and blood spilled around him as if it were the ground. Legolas had never seen so much blood in his life. There was no way he could possibly be alive after that. He suddenly heard a low growling sound, and turned abruptly to face a warg.

One warg, tis no problem. But wait, where is my bow and my knives?

He turned around to see more wargs approaching from the other direction. It was as if they were multiplying around him, closing in around him. He took a step back and tripped over Estel's body, and the wargs attacked.

Legolas tried his best to fight them off with his bare hands, but there was nothing he could do. His head was pounding, but he didn't remember anything happening to it. He twisted on the ground as a warg pounced at him. This was the end.

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Elrond couldn't believe he had made it. When he had arrived he rushed to make the antidote, before quickly making his way to the healing ward to see the twins and Estel wrestling Legolas to keep him still. Elrond had forced Legolas to swallow the antidote, and he had immediately relaxed.

It had been a week since then, and everyone was starting to get worried the Elven prince may not awaken. They began to fear that all their efforts had been wasted, and that it was too late.

That morning though, Estel looked over at Legolas and saw him move. He jumped up and ran over to him, watching as slowly, his eyes opened and peered around, a little confused. Seeing Estel, he directed his questions toward him. "What happened?"

Estel began to explain the events that had taken place since Legolas had collapsed.

For a while they both sat in silence before Legolas decided to speak up. "Thank you."

"For what?" Estel asked, looking at Legolas, a questioning look in his eyes as the birds chirped happily outside and the sun made the room glow. What should Legolas be thanking him for?

"Thank you for saving my life Mellon Nin," Legolas replied simply, smiling.

"Friend?" Estel asked.

"Friend."

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Well that's the end! I hope you all enjoyed it! Sorry it took so long to actually get it up. Anyway, there will be another story coming soon, kinda like a sequel. So, here is some more about it!

Title and summary: Searching for you: Legolas's mother was killed by humans, but when he finds out an elf had something to do with it, he's out for revenge. Young Estel joins him as they struggle to find the betrayer, when he himself is looking for Legolas.

Things you can expect to see: Legolas and Estel angst, some Elrohir and Elladan angst, An elf gone bad, some surprises with magic, more about the odd wind, a story about Legolas's mother, Some angry fathers, a lot of traveling, some funny moments, a poem that is more then what it seems, strange occurrences, Legolas and Estel friendship, and more.

Written? No, it is not written yet. Like all my stories, I have a basic idea for the plot, and will just make it up as I go. I have a brief idea of what will happen and such as you can see, but I bet I'll be as surprised as you!

Rating: Pg-13 of course

More in-depth summary: After not meeting for two years, Estel and Legolas are overjoyed to see each other again, but Estel soon finds Legolas came without permission after finding something out. Legolas's mother was killed by humans, but he has found that an elf helped. Estel and Legolas journey out to get revenge, not using their better judgment, and soon come to realize their not hunting, they're being hunted. After seeing the incredible power of this elf, they must find their way home before they loose their lives.

Well, hope to see my reviewers, and new reviewers, in the new story. Please review!

Elven Kitten: I love my bow as if it were my own...wait it is my own. Um...yeah I have nothing more to say. Hope you enjoyed this chapter and will enjoy the new story!

Deana: Yes, I agree. Well he found some trouble, but not too much right? And Legolas is alive and all. Anyway...um there it is! Lol.

Sielge: Here's the update.

Gozilla: Thank you, and you got your wish! It wasn't much, but it wasn't simple and added to the chapter!

Dimaranien: Thank you. I seriously have no idea. I've written the staff about it but they won't respond. I can't figure out what to do about it so...I guess it will be that way for a while. Hope you enjoy the next story!

Angel Of Imladris: Well you got some of what you wanted.

Astievia: Well of course he can't die! If he was a ghost. Hm...I'm trying to imagine Legolas floating after the fellowship and yelling boo in Aragorn's ear every so often. Lol. Hope you'll read my next story!