Back Again
By Siren
Hey guys! Here's the next chapter of 'Back Again'. Lily, Legolas and Ayden are back in Middle Earth. Now Lily has to stop a possible wedding. More Lily torture ahead.
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Bright light.
Bright light had surrounded her, and she felt as though her very soul were being torn from her body. Opening her eyes, Lily expected to see the surroundings of a dimly lit hospital room, or the closed space of the car. But what she saw was very different from either of those. She saw a stone ceiling, a large balcony, lush green trees and a beautiful blue sky. The sweet scent of summer and clean air filled her senses. One word entered her mind:
Home.
After giving her mind some time to wake up, she realized that she was lying on a soft bed with covers drawn up to her chin, like the way her parents had tucked her in when she was a small child. She moistened her dry lips, and took a deep breath. 'Where am I?' Closing her eyes, the image of Ayden entered her mind. Her eyes flew open and she sat up. "Ayden?" Panic tightened in her chest, and she scrambled out of the bed. She stood on trembling legs and stumbled towards the door. "Ayden!" She took another step forward, and her foot got twisted in the sheets. She let out a cry as she fell to the floor, shouting curses. What if Dom was still alive? Did he hurt Ayden? And what about Legolas? Where was the elf she loved?
"Ayden! Legolas!" She untangled her foot and struggled to her feet. "Damn it!" She grabbed the door handle and swung it open, only to come face to face with Legolas. "Oh thank God!" The elf's clear blue eyes studied her worriedly. "I heard yelling. Are you alright? What are you doing out of bed?" Lily took another deep breath and grabbed onto his shirt for support. "I woke up and I didn't know where I was and you and Ayden were gone," she babbled. Legolas wrapped his arms around her and steadied her. He put an arm under her legs and lifted her into his arms. "Melamin, you don't have to worry anymore."
He carried her to the bed and put her down. She still clung to him, trying her best to calm down. "Where's Ayden? Where are we?" Legolas stroked her hair, one arm wrapped around her shoulders. "We are in Mirkwood, my home. Ayden is sleeping in the next room. You were both unconscious when we arrived. I suppose that the trip between the two worlds was too much for you two." Lily sighed into his shirt. They were in Mirkwood, which was in Middle Earth. They were finally safe. "Are you alright?" she asked. Legolas nodded and kissed the top of her head. "I'm fine. I just needed a few hours of sleep. Speaking of sleeping, why aren't you? You need rest," he chided gently. Lily looked up at him. "I'm not tired." Legolas smiled softly, and gently pushed her down until she was lying on the bed. He lifted her legs and slid them under the covers, than slid under them next to her.
"Sleep," he commanded softly, his arms around her waist. Lily looked up at him for a moment, then complied and closed her eyes. Soon her breathing became even, signaling that she had fallen asleep. Unbeknownst to the two lovers, a pair of crystal blue eyes watched from the doorway.
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Thranduil watched his son comfort and lull the mortal woman to sleep. It was evident that his son loved her as well as the child, but he couldn't approve of it. His son was an elf, immortal. He refused to watch him waste away after the female human died. It pained him to see Legolas kiss the woman's brow. He knew that losing her would cause him great pain and anguish. The elf king closed his eyes and composed himself before stepping into the room. "Legolas, we must talk," he said quietly. Legolas looked over at him and nodded, getting out of the bed.
Legolas followed his father out of the room and into the hallway. "Come. We should find some place quiet," Thranduil said and lead him to his quarters. He walked past the bed and other pieces of furniture, and onto the balcony that overlooked the great kingdom of Mirkwood. Legolas watched his father with a frown. "What do you want to talk about?" Thranduil sighed and looked down. "Lady Lily and her son Ayden have returned." Legolas's frown deepened. "Lily and our son have returned, father. He is my son as well. And now that my fiancé and son have come back, I will wed her instead of Lady Reyna."
Thranduil sighed heavily again and looked over at his son. "It's not that simple Legolas." Legolas's eyes blazed. "Of course it's that simple! I love Lily and Ayden, and I will marry her!"
"Stop talking such foolishness!"
Thranduil slammed his fist down on the balcony railing, startling Legolas. "You understand nothing, Legolas. Lily is a mortal, and being such she will eventually die and leave you alone and without an heir. You will die of a broken heart, leaving Mirkwood without a king. To wed Lily and accept Ayden as your son is madness!"
Legolas couldn't believe what he was hearing. "First of all, Ayden is my son. I am his father and nothing can or will change that. Secondly, I love Lily more than anything. Mortality cannot and will not change that. Expecting me to abandon my love for Lily and Ayden is madness," he growled, trying to control his rising temper.
Thranduil looked at his son angrily. "You are prince of Mirkwood, heir to the throne. You have obligations to the throne and your people that come before your own wants and needs. As your father and your king, I am telling you that you shall wed Lady Reyna, and that Lily and Ayden will be sent away to Gondor. I shall not have that mortal tempting you."
Legolas looked at his father in shock. "Y-you cannot do this! I love Lily and Ayden! I lost them once and I will not lose them again!" His father looked at him coldly. "They will be sent away tomorrow. I've sent a messenger ahead, alerting lord Aragorn of their arrival." He brushed past his son and started to leave.
"If you send them away, you'll kill me," Legolas warned. Thranduil's form stiffened. "You can learn to love and need Lady Reyna and will forget about the mortals." That said, Thranduil left. Legolas stood completely still, his fists clenched. Letting out a cry, he turned and slammed his fist into the cement wall. His hand crashed through the stone, but he barely felt it. He pulled his bloodied hand back, and stormed out of his father's chambers.
It's easier to run
Replacing this pain with something numb
It's so much easier to go
Than face all this pain here all alone
Lily awoke several hours later to find herself alone. She thought about getting up to find Legolas and her son, but decided against it. She was still tired, and needed time to think. She had to sort out what happened yesterday. She thought back to the day before, when her life on Earth ended. She remembered walking into the house and seeing Sarah and Ayden. Oh how her friend had changed so much. She remembered a time when Sarah's eyes had been full of warmth and compassion. But when she saw her yesterday, they were cold and empty… hateful.
(Flashback)
"How would you know anything about me Lily? What gives you the right to bring up hour past? You abandoned me! You cut yourself off from the world and eventually from me! I had no one Lily! No one!"
(End flashback)
If only Lily hadn't closed herself off, than maybe Sarah would still be alive today. But she had, and now Sarah was dead. Lily cringed as the image of the bloody dagger entered her mind. She was a murderer. Even if it had been in self-defense, she had taken a life. But than again, she was always taking lives, wasn't she? It was what she was created to do. She felt her stomach lurch when she remembered the feeling of Dom's blood on her hands. It had been a warm, sticky crimson substance. She shut her eyes tightly and tried to block out the images, but they kept coming.
Something has been taken
From deep inside of me
A secret I've kept locked away
No one can ever see
Legolas walked aimlessly through the palace gardens. His mind and soul were numb, but he didn't mind. He was sure that the pain he would feel would be terrible. His father was going to send them away, and he was powerless to stop it.
(Flashback)
His father put a hand on his shoulder. "If it is meant to be, than love will find a way."
(End flashback)
Why couldn't his father heed his own words? Love had found a way! They had crossed worlds to find each other again, only to be torn apart once more by his own father. He loved Lily and Ayden, and without them he would waste away. Didn't his father see that? He stopped in front of the willow tree, and smiled faintly. Lily had opened up to him under this very tree. She began to trust him here. And he…he began to love her.
He understood with perfect clarity that she was mortal, even if his son was not. His son was half-elven, granting him immortality. But Lily…he couldn't bear to lose her. Not again.
Wounds so deep they never show
They never go away
Like moving pictures in my head
For years and years they've played
Unable to stand the images in her mind any longer, Lily threw back the covers and got out of the bed. She walked over to the door and pulled it open, stepping into the hallway. She walked into the room next to her's, and saw her son asleep in the bed. Feeling tears stinging her eyes, she walked over and sat on the bed next to him. She brushed the hair away from his face, feeling the warm puffs of his breath on her hand. All she had ever wanted to do was keep him safe, and so far she had failed to do even that. The first of many tears began to fall at this thought.
Smiling softly, she kissed Ayden's forehead and murmured 'quel kaima' in his ear. After that, she stood up and left the room. She walked down the empty corridors and down the stairs. She left the palace, and made her way towards the gardens.
If I could change I would
Take back the pain I would
Retrace every wrong move I made I would
If I could
Stand up and take the blame I would
If I could take all the shame to the grave
I would
Lily walked past the maze of hedges, and eventually came to a very familiar willow tree. And even more familiar was the elf sitting under it. Legolas was sitting Indian-style, and his face was emotionless. But his eyes spoke volumes. "Legolas?" The elf looked up at her and smiled faintly, but she could tell it was forced. Frowning, she sat down in front of him. "What's wrong?" she asked softly. Legolas shook his head. "Nothing melamin," he lied. Lily's frown deepened. "Don't lie to me Legolas. Something's wrong and I want to know what it is."
He looked at her for a moment. "My father is forcing me to marry Lady Reyna, a female elf of royal blood. He refuses to accept Ayden as my son and you as my wife. He's going to send you and Ayden to Gondor tomorrow." He looked up at her, eyes filled with pain. "But what he refuses to accept is that if you two leave me, I'll die." He took her hand and placed it on his heart. "If you leave, my heart will break and I will die." Lily looked from his eyes to their hands.
Sometimes I remember
The darkness of my past
Bringing back these memories
I wish I didn't have
Sometimes I think of letting go
And never looking back
And never moving forward so
There would never be a past
Lily looked up at his face, tears in her eyes. Not saying a word, she placed her free hand on his cheek and kissed him softly. She heard him whimper and deepened the kiss, pouring all of her love into it. After a few moments, she pulled away and smiled through her tears. "I love you Legolas. And come hell or high water, I will not leave you unless you want me to. My heart is your's. I am your's," she whispered.
The numbness Legolas had been feeling faded, and a rush of emotions flooded him. Tears welled in his eyes and he pressed his face into her shoulder. Lily closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around him, holding him gently. "It's going to be okay, Legolas. I promise you, we'll find a way," she soothed and rocked him.
Just washing it aside
All of the helplessness inside
Pretending I don't feel misplaced
Is so much simpler than change
Thranduil watched them from his balcony. While he wasn't thrilled about the hole in his wall, he didn't hold it against his son. He watched as Lily held him, her eyes full of nothing but love for Legolas. He felt his heart clench, but brushed the emotion aside. He was doing what he had to do, for the good of his son and kingdom.
Legolas sighed as his anger and frustration slowly ebbed away. Soon, all he felt was comfort and a lingering sadness. "Amin mela lle, Lily," he whispered. Lily smiled. "Amin mela lle, Legolas."
It's easier to run
Replacing this pain with something numb
It's so much easier to go
Than face all this pain here all alone
2 Be Continued
A.N.-
The lyrics belong to Linkin Park, and the song is 'Easier to Run'.
By Siren
Hey guys! Here's the next chapter of 'Back Again'. Lily, Legolas and Ayden are back in Middle Earth. Now Lily has to stop a possible wedding. More Lily torture ahead.
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Bright light.
Bright light had surrounded her, and she felt as though her very soul were being torn from her body. Opening her eyes, Lily expected to see the surroundings of a dimly lit hospital room, or the closed space of the car. But what she saw was very different from either of those. She saw a stone ceiling, a large balcony, lush green trees and a beautiful blue sky. The sweet scent of summer and clean air filled her senses. One word entered her mind:
Home.
After giving her mind some time to wake up, she realized that she was lying on a soft bed with covers drawn up to her chin, like the way her parents had tucked her in when she was a small child. She moistened her dry lips, and took a deep breath. 'Where am I?' Closing her eyes, the image of Ayden entered her mind. Her eyes flew open and she sat up. "Ayden?" Panic tightened in her chest, and she scrambled out of the bed. She stood on trembling legs and stumbled towards the door. "Ayden!" She took another step forward, and her foot got twisted in the sheets. She let out a cry as she fell to the floor, shouting curses. What if Dom was still alive? Did he hurt Ayden? And what about Legolas? Where was the elf she loved?
"Ayden! Legolas!" She untangled her foot and struggled to her feet. "Damn it!" She grabbed the door handle and swung it open, only to come face to face with Legolas. "Oh thank God!" The elf's clear blue eyes studied her worriedly. "I heard yelling. Are you alright? What are you doing out of bed?" Lily took another deep breath and grabbed onto his shirt for support. "I woke up and I didn't know where I was and you and Ayden were gone," she babbled. Legolas wrapped his arms around her and steadied her. He put an arm under her legs and lifted her into his arms. "Melamin, you don't have to worry anymore."
He carried her to the bed and put her down. She still clung to him, trying her best to calm down. "Where's Ayden? Where are we?" Legolas stroked her hair, one arm wrapped around her shoulders. "We are in Mirkwood, my home. Ayden is sleeping in the next room. You were both unconscious when we arrived. I suppose that the trip between the two worlds was too much for you two." Lily sighed into his shirt. They were in Mirkwood, which was in Middle Earth. They were finally safe. "Are you alright?" she asked. Legolas nodded and kissed the top of her head. "I'm fine. I just needed a few hours of sleep. Speaking of sleeping, why aren't you? You need rest," he chided gently. Lily looked up at him. "I'm not tired." Legolas smiled softly, and gently pushed her down until she was lying on the bed. He lifted her legs and slid them under the covers, than slid under them next to her.
"Sleep," he commanded softly, his arms around her waist. Lily looked up at him for a moment, then complied and closed her eyes. Soon her breathing became even, signaling that she had fallen asleep. Unbeknownst to the two lovers, a pair of crystal blue eyes watched from the doorway.
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Thranduil watched his son comfort and lull the mortal woman to sleep. It was evident that his son loved her as well as the child, but he couldn't approve of it. His son was an elf, immortal. He refused to watch him waste away after the female human died. It pained him to see Legolas kiss the woman's brow. He knew that losing her would cause him great pain and anguish. The elf king closed his eyes and composed himself before stepping into the room. "Legolas, we must talk," he said quietly. Legolas looked over at him and nodded, getting out of the bed.
Legolas followed his father out of the room and into the hallway. "Come. We should find some place quiet," Thranduil said and lead him to his quarters. He walked past the bed and other pieces of furniture, and onto the balcony that overlooked the great kingdom of Mirkwood. Legolas watched his father with a frown. "What do you want to talk about?" Thranduil sighed and looked down. "Lady Lily and her son Ayden have returned." Legolas's frown deepened. "Lily and our son have returned, father. He is my son as well. And now that my fiancé and son have come back, I will wed her instead of Lady Reyna."
Thranduil sighed heavily again and looked over at his son. "It's not that simple Legolas." Legolas's eyes blazed. "Of course it's that simple! I love Lily and Ayden, and I will marry her!"
"Stop talking such foolishness!"
Thranduil slammed his fist down on the balcony railing, startling Legolas. "You understand nothing, Legolas. Lily is a mortal, and being such she will eventually die and leave you alone and without an heir. You will die of a broken heart, leaving Mirkwood without a king. To wed Lily and accept Ayden as your son is madness!"
Legolas couldn't believe what he was hearing. "First of all, Ayden is my son. I am his father and nothing can or will change that. Secondly, I love Lily more than anything. Mortality cannot and will not change that. Expecting me to abandon my love for Lily and Ayden is madness," he growled, trying to control his rising temper.
Thranduil looked at his son angrily. "You are prince of Mirkwood, heir to the throne. You have obligations to the throne and your people that come before your own wants and needs. As your father and your king, I am telling you that you shall wed Lady Reyna, and that Lily and Ayden will be sent away to Gondor. I shall not have that mortal tempting you."
Legolas looked at his father in shock. "Y-you cannot do this! I love Lily and Ayden! I lost them once and I will not lose them again!" His father looked at him coldly. "They will be sent away tomorrow. I've sent a messenger ahead, alerting lord Aragorn of their arrival." He brushed past his son and started to leave.
"If you send them away, you'll kill me," Legolas warned. Thranduil's form stiffened. "You can learn to love and need Lady Reyna and will forget about the mortals." That said, Thranduil left. Legolas stood completely still, his fists clenched. Letting out a cry, he turned and slammed his fist into the cement wall. His hand crashed through the stone, but he barely felt it. He pulled his bloodied hand back, and stormed out of his father's chambers.
It's easier to run
Replacing this pain with something numb
It's so much easier to go
Than face all this pain here all alone
Lily awoke several hours later to find herself alone. She thought about getting up to find Legolas and her son, but decided against it. She was still tired, and needed time to think. She had to sort out what happened yesterday. She thought back to the day before, when her life on Earth ended. She remembered walking into the house and seeing Sarah and Ayden. Oh how her friend had changed so much. She remembered a time when Sarah's eyes had been full of warmth and compassion. But when she saw her yesterday, they were cold and empty… hateful.
(Flashback)
"How would you know anything about me Lily? What gives you the right to bring up hour past? You abandoned me! You cut yourself off from the world and eventually from me! I had no one Lily! No one!"
(End flashback)
If only Lily hadn't closed herself off, than maybe Sarah would still be alive today. But she had, and now Sarah was dead. Lily cringed as the image of the bloody dagger entered her mind. She was a murderer. Even if it had been in self-defense, she had taken a life. But than again, she was always taking lives, wasn't she? It was what she was created to do. She felt her stomach lurch when she remembered the feeling of Dom's blood on her hands. It had been a warm, sticky crimson substance. She shut her eyes tightly and tried to block out the images, but they kept coming.
Something has been taken
From deep inside of me
A secret I've kept locked away
No one can ever see
Legolas walked aimlessly through the palace gardens. His mind and soul were numb, but he didn't mind. He was sure that the pain he would feel would be terrible. His father was going to send them away, and he was powerless to stop it.
(Flashback)
His father put a hand on his shoulder. "If it is meant to be, than love will find a way."
(End flashback)
Why couldn't his father heed his own words? Love had found a way! They had crossed worlds to find each other again, only to be torn apart once more by his own father. He loved Lily and Ayden, and without them he would waste away. Didn't his father see that? He stopped in front of the willow tree, and smiled faintly. Lily had opened up to him under this very tree. She began to trust him here. And he…he began to love her.
He understood with perfect clarity that she was mortal, even if his son was not. His son was half-elven, granting him immortality. But Lily…he couldn't bear to lose her. Not again.
Wounds so deep they never show
They never go away
Like moving pictures in my head
For years and years they've played
Unable to stand the images in her mind any longer, Lily threw back the covers and got out of the bed. She walked over to the door and pulled it open, stepping into the hallway. She walked into the room next to her's, and saw her son asleep in the bed. Feeling tears stinging her eyes, she walked over and sat on the bed next to him. She brushed the hair away from his face, feeling the warm puffs of his breath on her hand. All she had ever wanted to do was keep him safe, and so far she had failed to do even that. The first of many tears began to fall at this thought.
Smiling softly, she kissed Ayden's forehead and murmured 'quel kaima' in his ear. After that, she stood up and left the room. She walked down the empty corridors and down the stairs. She left the palace, and made her way towards the gardens.
If I could change I would
Take back the pain I would
Retrace every wrong move I made I would
If I could
Stand up and take the blame I would
If I could take all the shame to the grave
I would
Lily walked past the maze of hedges, and eventually came to a very familiar willow tree. And even more familiar was the elf sitting under it. Legolas was sitting Indian-style, and his face was emotionless. But his eyes spoke volumes. "Legolas?" The elf looked up at her and smiled faintly, but she could tell it was forced. Frowning, she sat down in front of him. "What's wrong?" she asked softly. Legolas shook his head. "Nothing melamin," he lied. Lily's frown deepened. "Don't lie to me Legolas. Something's wrong and I want to know what it is."
He looked at her for a moment. "My father is forcing me to marry Lady Reyna, a female elf of royal blood. He refuses to accept Ayden as my son and you as my wife. He's going to send you and Ayden to Gondor tomorrow." He looked up at her, eyes filled with pain. "But what he refuses to accept is that if you two leave me, I'll die." He took her hand and placed it on his heart. "If you leave, my heart will break and I will die." Lily looked from his eyes to their hands.
Sometimes I remember
The darkness of my past
Bringing back these memories
I wish I didn't have
Sometimes I think of letting go
And never looking back
And never moving forward so
There would never be a past
Lily looked up at his face, tears in her eyes. Not saying a word, she placed her free hand on his cheek and kissed him softly. She heard him whimper and deepened the kiss, pouring all of her love into it. After a few moments, she pulled away and smiled through her tears. "I love you Legolas. And come hell or high water, I will not leave you unless you want me to. My heart is your's. I am your's," she whispered.
The numbness Legolas had been feeling faded, and a rush of emotions flooded him. Tears welled in his eyes and he pressed his face into her shoulder. Lily closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around him, holding him gently. "It's going to be okay, Legolas. I promise you, we'll find a way," she soothed and rocked him.
Just washing it aside
All of the helplessness inside
Pretending I don't feel misplaced
Is so much simpler than change
Thranduil watched them from his balcony. While he wasn't thrilled about the hole in his wall, he didn't hold it against his son. He watched as Lily held him, her eyes full of nothing but love for Legolas. He felt his heart clench, but brushed the emotion aside. He was doing what he had to do, for the good of his son and kingdom.
Legolas sighed as his anger and frustration slowly ebbed away. Soon, all he felt was comfort and a lingering sadness. "Amin mela lle, Lily," he whispered. Lily smiled. "Amin mela lle, Legolas."
It's easier to run
Replacing this pain with something numb
It's so much easier to go
Than face all this pain here all alone
2 Be Continued
A.N.-
The lyrics belong to Linkin Park, and the song is 'Easier to Run'.