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This could be my final chapter. The one that ends all this tragedy. Yet there may be more. You'll just have to read and c.
He looked still at the note. Eldarwen and Kenshyne rushed into the room and saw him kneeling on the floor. "Tell me what happened." The prince asked and they both sighed and told him the whole story.
"She wanted to protect you."
"She didn't have to leave. I would've fought for us."
"You cannot fight against the valar."
At the stables
Where am I suppose to go? I don't know where this Valinor place is. I guess I'll just have to ride until they come for me; I have to go far from here.
She took one of the horses out when no one was around and hopped onto it not noticing while she did that she dropped her notebook. She took one final look behind and rode quickly out the open door.
Back at the room
"I must find her." Legolas said but Kenshyne restrained him from stepping out the door.
"Don't you understand? She didn't want you to follow her. She told you not to. You're just going to get hurt!" Eldarwen cried as her own eyes went watery through her words. "Please Legolas, this will only make things worse."
"I don't care. If I don't find her then I'm not coming back, ever." He freed himself from Kenshyne's grip and ran out. When he reached the stables he took out his horse and noticed something red under a bit of hay. A notebook, and he looked through the pages seeing that it was Sawen's recording everything she felt inside and he held it in his hand and stepped onto the horse. "Noro Lim" He whispered into the ear of his horse and it took off swiftly.
Where Sawen is
She had been riding for sometime now and nothing in sight except for plains and grass. She stopped riding and got off her horse. "Where am I suppose to go?" she said to herself." And she dropped to her knees on the grass. " WHERE AM I SUPPOSE TO GO?!" she yelled out towards the sky.
Nothing. Then all of a sudden a light opened up just ahead of her and out came a rider on a horse. So magnificent it shined so bright that Sawen couldn't see. The next second she woke up and her surrounding was beautiful. Full of light and life and beauty. The scent was clear and fresh, the grass sparkled and the birds sung so sweetly.
She looked around and she was in a garden. I wonder what happened. Where am I? How did I get here?
"Sawen. How long has it been?" A voice said and she turned and saw a beaming light that dimmed and showed a person standing in front of her. Two people, one female and a male.
"Varda, she is finally here with us." The man whispered to his partner. She looked overjoyed at seeing Sawen and bent over and hugged her. "Our hearts rejoice upon your return." She said.
Sawen was confused at the whole situation here. To her she had never met them before but then she felt so close to them. She felt safe and she belonged.
"You do not remember child. A long time ago, us the Valar created you but you were sent away by Melkor. We have searched for you ever since. But now you are finally here. Thanks to Oromë, he was the one whom you spoke with. The voice in the sky."
"Am I dreaming? This can't be real." She tried pinching herself to see for sure but this was indeed real.
"Do you want this to be a dream?" The woman asked. She was beautiful, indescribable by words.
"Yes....No, no I don't. So does this mean...you're my parents?" She asked. Her heart was beating so fast and she felt herself shaking.
They both smiled warmly at her. And she couldn't help herself but throw her arms around them. For the first time she met her true parents. Her whole body felt so much stronger and her spirit within her felt so alive and powerful. Her powers of the valar were taking action.
"Do you know child. That you were made for a very special purpose. You will lead and protect Ea by our side. You are the child of the valar, more powerful than any other force. Except of course Illuvatar."
"And here you shall live. Forever guiding this world." Manwë
said.
She was so happy. She had a real family, a real home and for that very moment everything seemed perfect. She was considered special. And then something hit her.
"But I feel like I'm forgetting something. I can't remember something very important." It was then that she had completely forgotten about Legolas. And the time they shared. Her memory of him seemed lost. And them being in totally different places she couldn't quite even think about any of it.
The gods knew what was happening but kept silent. If she remembers then she will not stay. And so they convinced her it was nothing. But still, something inside her told her it was important. That night she went to sleep as if hypnotized by this place, and slept soundly below Taniquitil. With the whole valar rejoicing and the elves praising upon the child's return. She dreamt of something she thought never happened. She was in a forest and she was being chased by orcs. When she tripped over she saw an elf walking over to but his face was blurred and she couldn't make out who it was. He helped her up and she was smiling. That was the first time she met Legolas.
She tried to uncover who it was but she just couldn't. The frustration gave her a headache in real life. She was still asleep, but if she had just opened her eyes. She would've seen something that would have surely reminded her of that elf. Something so precious right in front of her face.
The next day she woke Yavanna had given her a single flower and placed it in her hair. The valar were preparing for a magnificent feast to celebrate her return. She spent that day learning about the world. She and Varda became close as a mother to a daughter. The other queens were also there. But the whole time she was thinking about her dream. Who was he? Why do I feel like he was so important? Did I love him?
"Is something the matter child?" asked Varda.
"I need to know. Where or who was I with before I came here? I can't remember anything but I'm feeling strange I had a dream about an elf and he helped me. I..i can't remember." She said clamping her teeth together and put her hands on her head. It was another headache and it was painful.
"Sawen! Are you feeling alright?" Asked Nienna
"Please, I have to know who he was. Every time I try to think of him I get a painful headache and my heart feels weak. Please, I know you know." She collapsed onto her knees and they were so scared. Varda fled to Manwë to tell him and he decided to let it pass and focus on the feast tonight. It was going to be the most grand feast of all time. And the guest of honor was Sawen.
"There there child. Forget about it. Tonight is the feast and you should prepare. It is in high honor for you. They expect to see you there." Said Vairë
It was night and people were gathered in the hour to celebrate. All the valar were present except for Sawen. She had wondered in thought into the gardens. Why can't I remember? Just then Manwë went to find her. He approached her but she still didn't notice. When she turned around she froze. She suddenly remembered flashes
"Are you alright? Did they hurt you? I am Legolas, prince of Mirkwood."
"It's a pleasure to meet you Prince Legolas."
Out of flash
"Sawen are you alright? The crowds await for you. Come we must go. That elf in your dream was just an elf. He was of no importance to you. Forget the matter we must g..." He reached his hand but as she did the same she looked at her wrist and saw a bracelet she wore. A silver bracelet that had writing on it. "Legolas." She read and she withdrew her arm and looked closely at the bracelet.
In her mind
"I see the dress fitted you perfectly. You look beautiful tonight." ( At the beginning of the ball at Mirkwood) "Would you like to dance?"
Where Legolas is.
For 2 days now he had searched everywhere. He rode through the pouring rain in the middle of no where until he found a horse and some of Sawen's belongings but she was no where to be seen. "Sawen!" he tried looking around everywhere but still couldn't see her. It was near dark and it was pouring hard. He kept searching. She must be here somewhere. After hours of searching he grew tired but didn't want to stop. His body gave up on him and he rode to the nearest forest to seek some shelter from the trees.
He dried himself though he was still half wet and lay beside the horses in front of a small fire. He took out that red notebook and read all the pages. This is all my fault. If I had only told her then, maybe...she would be here. How could she have been so strong? She put aside her feelings and thought of what would happen to me, instead of herself. She wished for me to have a happy life, and to share it with someone else. What was she feeling when she wrote those words? Did she really want me to move on?
Where Sawen is
"W-who was he?" She asked. "I....how come I don't remember him?" It was another one of her headaches taking place when she thought of him.
"Do not trouble yourself so. He was of no importance. The important thing is that you are here now. Come, the crowd awaits your arrival." He held out his hand and she took it. For the time being, she believed in his word.
At the feast. There was splendid music and a wonderful aroma in the air. Everyone had a smile on their face. Random people bowed to Sawen when they walked pass and little children would give flowers to her. She felt so happy, that so many people cared. And that she was no longer left out. But a very deep feeling inside was still tugging at her. The feeling was indescribable. Every time she thought of it, she would feel some sort of pain. She wanted and didn't want to know. The feast was in full swing. Many were dancing, dining, singing and sharing cheerful conversations. Sawen sat quiet on her new throne. She gave everyone a warm smile and spoke every now and then, but it was an emotionless smile. She had the whole feast blocked out. Finally, she gave up trying to put on a cheerful face and looked down sadly but no one seemed to notice.
Manwe turned from his conversation with the Valar and looked down at Sawen. She didn't seem the least bit joyous. Her eyes were dull and her body felt lifeless. Manwe didn't think that a simple prince could have had such an impact on her in such less time.
The next day
She took a stroll around Valinor. Trying to enjoy the beauty laid before her in a world that she would control in some time soon. Her mind was wondering. She couldn't help but put all her thought into remembering. Her eyes kept looking down at her wrist and she constantly ran her finger along her silver bracelet hoping it would retrace something.
Nothing. She just sighed and this began to turn into her grief and there was nothing she could do. All that day she sat in the garden, where no one could see her. No one but Manwe and Varda.
They were sad for her. This was meant to be the most wonderful thing that had ever happened to anyone. Being told they are this important and powerful, but to Sawen, it seemed as if it didn't hit her at all. She sat there all day looking down at her bracelet. Tears trickled down her cheek and she felt cold. No longer could she feel that warmth she had once.
"We must tell her." Varda insisted after much thought. "I will weep if she wishes to leave, but that is her wish. If she is to stay, I want it to be because she chooses." Varda turned away and she did cry.
Manwe walked over to Sawen who sat lifelessly on the grass.
"Dear Sawen." He spoke, his words seemed of sympathy and yet of concern.
"Why?" She asked and looked up. Her eyes were red from crying but she wiped it away. " Why am I feeling this pain? I have discovered a whole new meaning to my life and yet I don't feel the least bit of it. Am I that strange?"
There was a moment of silence before Manwe replied. Sawen just frowned. When she first came, you could tell by a single look that she was truly happy. By the way she smiled, the way her eyes sparkled, the sound of her voice and her face lit with light shining like an angel. Slowly that drained away. Now she was left with no smile, watery eyes, and a broken spirit.
"I don't understand." She sighed.
"Last night. Thy saw you. No strand of joy, nor life inside you. Thy sense in your heart, you still long for him."
"For who?"
"It was meant to be the whole new time of start for Ea. You have everything in your control. Yet at the feast you looked as if at a funeral of a loved one." Manwe sighed. "You know that you have the Valar's heart and love. You will always be cherished. If it is indeed your will to remember, then so be it."
Manwe raised his hand above Sawen and spoke a few words. After a few seconds he stopped and rested.
In Sawen's mind.
"It's all coming back now." Instant memories of Legolas, "In Minas Tirith, Lothlorien, Mirkwood. He was..."
Back to present
"Do you love him?" Manwe asked, already knowing her answer. She nodded, smiling for the first time again. "Then are you sure you want to put all this behind? This is after all your home. You are one of the Valar now. Are you sure you want to just let your power go and be with that elf?"
She smiled at the thought of Legolas. "Before I came here. In my past life, I had everything a girl could want but life itself for me was useless. When I met Legolas, I felt as if my heart beat for the first time. And every minute I was with him, I was glad it was him. I knew the risks that I had that I might lose him. And now I'm here, and you're giving me a chance to see him again."
"I lost him once, and I'm not going to let another opportunity keep me from him again." She cried a last tear but it was for love. And she smiled at him.
"If he really loved you, he would have waited for this long." He said and finally found the will to smile.
"I don't understand?"
"I will send you back. But it is not of my power to what may have already happened. You wished him a happy life, and by now, he may have chosen that life. And you, if you go to him, you will see him happily with someone else."
"Anyway that I can be with him, I will be happy." She smiled. "Tell the Valar that I love them. Farewell."
They really do love each other. You are just as we made you out to be. Invincible.
Manwe prepared to send her back. And just one second before she did her last words "Ea will be fine without me. In your control....Father." And she was gone.
High King of Arda, since the beginning of time, Manwe released a single tear. He felt for the first time, he had a weakness. And that weakness is and always will be Sawen.
Fruits Basket credits them song playing
Hey, me here. I hope you enjoyed this chapter.. this is my last chapter. It's the end. That's it..................AHAHAHAHA fooled ya didn't I? No of course this isn't the end. How do you think I feel with a story that ends without Legolas ever seeing Sawen again? No, there are MORE CHAPTERS TO COME yes, but the question is
Has Legolas already chosen that life Sawen wished for him. And said I love you to another person? Don't think you know everything until you have read my next chapter.
The next chap, may be the last chapter, I say MAYBE.
