Authors Notes: 'I Need A Hero' belongs to Bonnie Tyler and 'My Only Love' comes from the anime series 'Sailor Moon.'

Chapter Twelve: Comforting Thoughts

Theoden had called Legolas and Gimli into a private meeting with several of his top men. They had been in there for several hours so Kendra had perched herself on the outer wall. She wasn't looking at anything in particular as she sat there. Several of the guardsmen were whispering as they gave her sideways looks but she didn't pay any attention to them.

'First we lose Gandalf, but he comes back to us as the White Wizard. Then, on Amon Hen, we lose Boromir, a great warrior. From there we find out that Merry and Pippin have been taken by the Uruk-Hai. We get back to the camp to find Frodo and Sam have left to go on their own. Now, we have lost Aragorn. Is the Fellowship going to break down anymore?' she thought as she sat there.

Kendra hung her head, trying to think of something to get her mind away from the black thoughts that threatened to engulf her. As she was sitting there, she slowly realized that during her journey, she had heard very little music. Music had always been something that had calmed her, especially after a difficult day. What cds had been salvaged after the war had become like precious gems. Thankfully, though, her grandmother had stored all her old cds away. Then, she had given them to Kendra for her birthday about ten years ago.

Kendra looked up to the sky and thought. She had so many songs that she liked. Her mind finally settled on a song that she had always liked and had found so true. Even though there was no music to go behind the words, Kendra started to sing softly.

Where have all the good men gone

And where are all the gods

Where's the streetwise Hercules

To fight the rising odds

Isn't there a white knight

Upon a fiery steed

Late at night I toss and I turn

And I dream of what I need

I need a hero

I'm holding out for a hero

'Til the end of the night

He's got to be strong

And he's got to be fast

And he's got to be fresh from the fight

"An interesting song," someone said when she stopped to take a breath.

Kendra turned to find Legolas standing there. He was smiling slightly as he watched her. She smiled back before turning to face the opening to the canyon.

"I like to listen to music. Because I listen to it so much, I've pretty much memorized most songs."

"That song sounds like it has a fast beat. Do you know any slow songs?"

Kendra let her head fall back as she thought. "Yeah, but most are love songs."

"I would like to hear one, if you don't mind," he said, looking at her.

Kendra laughed lightly before thinking of a song that she could sing. Finally she thought of one:

Deep in my soul

Love so strong

It takes control

Now we both know

The secrets bared

The feelings show

Driven far apart

I'll make a wish

In a shooting star

There will come a day

Somewhere far away

In your arms I'll stay

My only love

Even though you're gone

Love will still live on

The feeling is so strong

My only love

My only love

"And you just repeat it once more before the song ends."

"That's a really pretty song," Legolas said, turning to walk away.

He suddenly stopped and turned back, "Kendra, you should sing more often. You have a very pretty voice."

Kendra watched as Legolas continued walking. No one had ever said anything like that to her and it had caught her completely off guard.

"Thank you, Legolas. That means a lot to me," she whispered, knowing full well that he could hear her.