A/n: This is the final story in the faded twilight series, and the conclusion story to Darkness rising.

I strongly suggest reading the other stories in this series:

Wilted leaf

Outcast

Estel

Darkness Rising

Disclaimer: Again I own nothing that you recognize

On with the story. This chapter is dedicated to Sporkgirl who has stuck with me throughout the whole series.

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Legolas forced his battered body onwards through the night at a dead run. He didn't know what it was that drove him, but something beckoned him onwards ever closer to Mordor. The darkness of the night weighed heavily upon the fair being and seemed to make him come to a sudden stop. Clouded blue eyes gazed sharply around the area uneasily. The night was silent, and that alone unnerved the elf even more.

Taking a ragged breath Legolas pressed onwards once more. His pale skin formed unnatural goose bumps as he came to a stop by a large cliff. Straining his ears the prince heard voices from above. He started to climb at once recognizing the twisted voice of Gollum, and Sam's desperate shouts of ' Mr. Frodo! No!'

The screams drove Legolas and he quickly climbed up onto a ledge next to the one that the three of the travelers were on. Legolas paused for a moment before he jumped onto their ledge. Gollum took off into the night.

Legolas knelt down next to Sam who was cradling a bleeding Frodo. " What happened Sam?" The elf questioned quietly in a soft voice.

Sam looked up at the elf with tears running down his dirty face. He clutched the hobbit in his arms tighter and Frodo cried out. His hold loosened as the gardener took in a deep breath. " A spider.. Gollum.. deception.."

Legolas frowned in confusion. " I can't read your mind what has happened?"

" We came across Gollum and he tricked us into helping us with a promise to Mr. Frodo.. he led us here claiming it was a short cut, and a huge spider was in the caverns above. I took Mr. Frodo and I killed the spider. Orcs took Mr. Frodo. Gollum came after us when we were hiding from the orcs and attacked Mr. Frodo.. He needs help I don't know what I can do for him!" Sam sobbed desperately.

Legolas took Frodo from Sam and examined him. He didn't know much about healing, but he did know that the stomach wound was fatal. " I'm sorry Sam.. there is nothing I can do.." Legolas spoke in a grief stricken voice.

Frodo opened his eyes half way, and his bright blue eyes were dull and filled with pain. " Sam... go back to Rivendell... give my body... to my Uncle... Legolas... I'm... sorry.." He choked.

" You have nothing to be sorry for... you shall be remembered as Vardaear, Noble one. Be at peace no one blames you let your soul be clear." Legolas said softly.

" Mr. Frodo... you can't... please don't go where I can't follow.." Sam begged.

Frodo looked up at Sam with half lidded eyes. " Sam... you have much.. to live for.. you and I... will meet again... I have come.. to journies... end.. thank you.. Sam.... Legolas... send my.. wishes.. to the.. others... Merry... Pip..." Frodo's eyes drifted closed and he never finished. A look of peace graced his pale face as his soul left middle earth only to be welcomed by Mandos himself.

Sam gathered Frodo into his arms. " Mr. Frodo.." he choked as he rocked the lifeless body back and forth.

" I will finish this quest Sam.. go carry out his last wish.." Legolas whispered as he took the chain which held the one ring, and clasped it about his neck. He helped the Hobbits down and handed back Frodo to Sam. " Stay alert.. and try to take the back roads." With a heavy heart the elf left and pressed ever closer to Mordor with the ring in hand. The elf took a deep breath and continued on not knowing he was walking towards his own doom.

TBC...

Reviewers:

Sporkgirl: I'm back!! here is the first chapter to the conclusion story of this series. And thanks for the review for my book so far.

Skyfire11: lol I know... but he is well again... or is he? * hides.*