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Chapter 5

Girithfen awoke from her memory and realized that she was crying. Wiping away the tears, she turned from the window and began to get ready for bed. The sun was gone, and it was time to prepare herself for another night.

As she lay down in her bed, she continued to remember that day. More tears spilled down her cheeks, and she wiped them away.

Girithfen hadn't known when Legolas would be back…if he would at all. Elves were immortal, but they could still be killed two ways: a broken heart or being slain in battle. Girithfen had known that Legolas was the best archer in Mirkwood…probably in all of Middle-Earth. But he was still vulnerable.

So, month after month, Girithfen waited for news…any kind of news. She heard of the battles, the separation of the Fellowship, but never any specific news about Legolas. She knew he was alive when the Fellowship split, and she was thankful for that.

After that, she mostly heard about the battles…the victories, the lost lives. The battle of Helm's Deep made her especially anxious, but they had seen that through as well.

Then, the news didn't really come to her anymore. The war was getting so huge and intense that news couldn't get through. Girithfen waited, almost on the verge of her sanity, for anything she could hear.

Girithfen smiled, her tears now gone, remembering the day that she heard that the war was finally over…

Girithfen rushed into the courtyard, anxious for the news. It was the same courtyard that the Fellowship had been formed in. Lord Elrond stood towards the front, smiling around at everyone. Elves were hugging, laughing, and crying also.

"Is it true?" Girithfen cried, still not able to believe it until she heard it from Elrond's lips. Elrond turned to her, and nodded slowly, his smile widening.

Girithfen felt tears streaming down her face…it was finally over. They had succeeded…the Ring was gone, and so was Sauron.

Girithfen still didn't see Legolas after his return. She couldn't make it to Aragorn'scrowning asKing, and she had been disappointed. She had been so thankful thatLegolas was alive, that it didn't bother her too much, because she knew that she indeed would see him again...someday.

However, it had been a few years since she had last seen him. The friend of her family had gone across the sea in the middle of the war, so Girithfen had no reason to go to Mirkwood…and no means. Besides, Girithfen was needed in Rivendell, with her own people, to celebrate the ending of the war and remember the losses.

Lord Elrond had gone to see the remaining members of the Fellowship (one of the Men had died early in the war) in Minas Tirith, but Girithfen was not allowed to go. But still, Girithfen kept hope that she would see Legolas again eventually.

So here she was, on one of the last ships taking the Elves out of Middle-Earth. Lord Elrond was gone, and Gandalf and Galadriel also. The Ring-bearer had left with them, and his uncle as well.

Now it was Girithfen's turn to travel to the new place. She knew Legolas would be there…finally, she would be able to see him. Even though it had been years since she had last seen him, she remembered exactly what he looked like…every feature, every curve of his fair face.

Girithfen rolled over and closed her eyes. Only a few more days, and she would see him.

Four days later, it was time.

Ohhh, almost time for Legolas to reappear! Hope you liked it, and thanks for reading!

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