Disclaimer: I don't own LOTR.
A/N: The song Legolas sings is a slightly modified version of Eminem's Mocking Bird – it seemed appropriate. Also the next chapter will be the last.
Chapter 17
Legolas
Legolas stood on the balcony of his chambers, staring at the sky. A storm was coming; there was no avoiding it. He sighed and went indoors as the rain began to fall. "The power of the elves is gone," he muttered as he watched his daughter play with her doll.
"Ada, look at how pretty Arwen is," said the little girl, holding up the doll. Legolas bent down next to her and looked at his daughter. Her hair was black and curly like her mothers and her eyes were just like Sky's too. "She's not as pretty as you," said Legolas. Something had been making him feel uneasy all day but he couldn't put his finger on it. "Come, Andúnë, time for bed," said Legolas, lifting up the tired little girl.
The storm hit late that night and Legolas was still feeling uneasy. He wasn't going to sleep that night. As a matter of fact, he hadn't slept much in the month since he had last seen Sky. "Where are you Sky?" he whispered as he watched the lightening. He remembered the last big storm he had seen. The night they had found Star's lifeless body hanging from the tree. The unfocused stare of her eyes still haunted him. He was brought from his thoughts by the sound of Andúnë screaming. Legolas shot up, fearing Suiadan had come to kill his daughter. He ran in Andúnë's room. "What's wrong?" he asked the frightened little girl. Andúnë threw her arms around her father. "Oh, Ada! I'm scared, the storm is so noisy! The wind and the rain and the thunder, it gives me bad dreams!" she cried, "I want Nana!"
"Nana can't come, remember?" said Legolas, "She has to deal with that bad man."
"Ada, will you sing me a song?" asked Andúnë, "Sing me a song, please, Ada."
"Of course I shall, my Sunset," said Legolas and he began to sing.
"Hush little baby, don't you cry,
Everything's gonna be alright,
Stiffen that upper lip up, little lady,
Told you, Ada's here to hold you through the night.
I know Nana's not here right now and we don't know why,
We feel how we feel inside,
It may seem a little crazy, pretty baby,
But I promise Nana's gonna be alright.
And if you ask me to Ada's gonna buy you a mocking bird,
I'll give you the world,
I'm gonna buy a diamond ring for you,
I'm gonna sing for you,
I'll do anything for you,
Just to see you smile…"
Legolas smiled to see Andúnë drop off to sleep. He looked out the window and whispered, "Wherever you are, Sky, I want you to come home!"