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Legolas felt week. It had been a month since Joyce had died and Legolas knew he was fading.
They had come back to Ithilien and Aragorn had traveled with them. The king had simply said that he wanted to be out of the city but Legolas knew that Aragorn wanted to be here for him.
The month had been the hardest of Legolas's long life. The first few weeks he had felt so angry and betrayed by Joyce. Every night he would spar with tears streaming down his face.
The last week he had tried to comfort his grieving children. He had collapsed two nights ago after another crying session from his children.
Legolas knew he had not given himself time to deal with his own grief. He had been there for everybody accepts himself.
He had just been going on and that had resulted in falling to the floor unconsciousness two nights ago.
All he wanted to do was just get away from everything and find a quite place to die. He snuck out of his room every night and went to the lake and would sit there until dawn. He wished he could just die and give his soul to the darkness and return to her.
When he would fall into an exhausting sleep, Legolas wished he would not wake again and was disappointed that he did.
He had told Aragorn about these feelings and the man had tried to talk to him, but what did Aragorn know about this matter that would help Legolas.
Legolas was tired of fighting the despairing feeling in his heart and wished he could die.
He closed his eyes in utter weariness and hoped that the Valar would grant his wish.
Opening his eyes again, he started to sing the song he remembered from his childhood.
How can I just let you walk away?
Just
let you leave without a trace
When
I stand here taking
Every
breath with you
You're
the only one
Who
really knew me at all?
How
can you just walk away from me?
When
all I can do is watch you leave
'Cause
we've shared the laughter and the pain
And
even shared the tears
You're
the only one
Who really knew me at all?
So
take a look at me now
Oh
there's just an empty space
And
there's nothing left here to remind me
Just
the memory of your face
Take
a look at me now
'Cause
there's just an empty space
And
you coming back to me is against all odds
And
that's what I've got to face
I wish I could just make you
turn around
Turn
around and see me cry
There's
so much I need to say to you
So
many reasons why
You're
the only one
Who
really knew me at all
so take a look at me now?
'Cause
there's just an empty space
And
there's nothing left here to remind me
Just
the memory of your face
Take
a look at me now
'Cause
there's just an empty space
But
to wait for you is
All
I can do
And
that's what I've got to face
Take
a good look at me now
'Cause
l'll still be standing here
And
you coming back to me is against all odds
That's
the chance I've got to take
Take a look at me now
He closed his eyes and fell into a weary sleep.
Joyce was getting angry. She had tried to talk to the Valar but they would not hear her, well now they would.
Legolas, her Legolas was fading and fast. If he was to die then her children would die too and they needed to get their full power before they could sail with Legolas to the peace of Valinor.
She hurried up the steps to the tower where the Manwe and the other Valar dwelt. They would hear her and send her message to Legolas even if it ment that she had to fight them all to get her request.
She ignored the shouts of Gandalf and Elrond who came after her. Nobody would stop now she was so close.
"No, Galadriel let me go. I will see them and I will let Legolas know. I don't want him to die, are they so blind that they cannot see that?" Joyce shouted while trying to get herself free from the grasp of the former Lady of Lorien.
"Hush, child. I will take you inside but you must calm down. You cannot face the Valar with an angry heart and an angry mind."
Joyce forced herself to calm down and then said. "Fine, I am calm now can we go inside please. I am running out of time."
Galadriel nodded and opened the door. Joyce stepped inside and was met by Varda of the Valar.
Varda smiled at her and Joyce could sense the power coming from her.
"What can we do for you, my child?" She heard a mighty voice ask.
Looking up, she saw Manwe sitting on his throne. Joyce wanted to tell them about her request but now she was here, it seemed stupid to do so.
"Don't worry, we will forfill your request with the prince. You will get one night with him, this night. We don't want him to die either."
Joyce nodded and felt a great weariness come over her. Before she knew what happened she fell to the ground. Only the aid from Gandalf prevented her from falling on the cold stone.
Legolas looked around. He was sure; he had never been here before. He looked up and could not believe his eyes. "Have I died?" He asked.
Joyce laughed and said. "Of course not Meleth."
Legolas smiled before kissing his wife.
The night was almost ending and Joyce knew she still had to make Legolas promise.
"Legolas, Meleth, it is almost time for me to leave and you should go back too." Joyce told him.
"No, Joyce, I am coming with you." Legolas said stubbornly.
Joyce shook her head and said. "I am going to tell you something. Or actually sing something for you."
Legolas nearly fell of the tree, Joyce never gave up that easily, something was not quite right here.
Joyce only smiled at her surprised husband and started to sing.
Many
nights we pray
With
no proof anyone could hear
And
our hearts a hopeful song
We
barely understood
Now
we are not afraid
Although
we know there's much to fear
We
were moving mountains long
Before
we know we could
there can be miracles
When
you believe
Though
hope is frail
It's
hard to kill
Who
knows what miracles?
You
can achieve
When
you believe
Somehow
you will
You
will when you believe
in this time of fear
When
prayer so often proves in vain
Hope
seems like the summer birds
Too
swiftly flown away
And
now I am standing here
My
hearts so full I can't explain
Seeking
faith and speaking words
I
never thought I'd say
there can be miracles
When
you believe (When you believe)
Though
hope is frail
It's
hard to kill
Who
knows what miracles?
You
can achieve (You can achieve)
When
you believe
Somehow
you will
You
will when you believe
they don't always happen when you ask
And
it's easy to give in to your fear
But
when you're blinded by your pain
Can't
see your way safe through the rain
Thought
of a still resilient voice
Says
love is very near
there can be miracles (miracles)
When
you believe (When you believe)
Though
hope is frail
It's
hard to kill
Who
knows what miracles?
You
can achieve (You can achieve)
When
you believe
Somehow
you will
You
will when you believe
You
will when you believe
You
will when you believe
Just
believe
You will when you believe
Legolas knew that this was a song of hope. But yet he could not keep the tears from falling from his eyes. Joyce looked at him and when he reached out for her, she only went further away from him.
"Legolas, I can only come to you when you promise me, that you will not fade but come to me by the sea."
Legolas looked at her and while taking a deep breath, he said. "I promise, Meleth."
After he said that, the both of them woke up in their own worlds again.
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