Losing Hope Chapter 8: fading, a lord of the rings fanfic

Disclaimer: I don't own anything of the Lord of the Rings. It all belongs to J.R.R Tolkien. The song belongs to Laura Pausini.

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"I don't know when he will wake up, or even if he will." Elrond told a heartbroken Nienna. "What is wrong with him then?" She choked out the words.

"He is fading." The answer was even more devastating.

"But how?"

"I don't know, sweetheart, I really don't. He is just not holding on. Do you feel any stronger?" Elrond asked, something glittering in his eyes.

"A little bit. It doesn't hurt so much anymore." She stated, bowing her head.

"He is giving his strength to you, my little one. He wants you to continue, as we all do."

"Has anybody asked me what I want? Who says that I can or will continue without him? Who makes the decision for him or for me as for that matter?" She nearly shouted, delirious with rage. Elrond was taken back by her outburst before he said. "Nienna, that is not nice."

"I don't care if it is nice or not. I know he wants me to continue, but I don't want to without him. I don't know what to do anymore. I love him, grandfather, I love him so much, why can't he just come back to me and we can live happily with our children like we wanted to." She cried, clinging to him.

"I know you do, child. I know you do." Elrond softly answered, holding her tight. He looked back at the prince, lying without moving on the bed. "Ai, Valar, no doubt there is a purpose in the work, but why do you put them through so much? They need each other, grand them that much." His prayer was carried further then any of them knew.

Nienna sobbed in his robe, she had enough, the strength Legolas had given her was failing. Elrond continued to stroke her hair, as he had done when his daughter was a little girl and she had gotten upset. "Legolas would not have liked to see you this way. You are a princess now, my dear. You can do this, you can continue like you did before, what difference does it make when you knew love, rejoice in it and fight for all the people who have not yet knew that love."

Nienna stopped shaking and turned away from him. "I will fight, grandfather, but send word to Galadriel that if she still has the blessing of the Valar, that in my next life, I may walk next to the one I call mine." Before she turned and strolled out of room.

Elrond turned to Legolas and gently took his hand, guiding himself into the Prince's dreams. He soon found Legolas's spirit. "My Lord Elrond." The young Elf called.

"No need for that here, Legolas. This is your own mind, not mine." Elrond softly answered.

"What has brought you here?"

"Nienna, and her alone. Your sacrifice was brave, my young prince but you have broken Nienna's heart, she has agreed to fight but without her heart into it, there will be no victory for her. Why not come back to her and lend her your strength by being there?"

Legolas looked down, his eyes shading by a sadness. "I wish, but she won't accept me." He stated simply.

"Focus on your bond." The command was given.

Legolas retreated further into himself and in the room a pained expression came to his features before he relaxed and answered. "You are right. She is numb, like she was before. There is no passion."

"I have the gift of foresight, yet not everything that I see comes true, I have seen two possible futures for you, both are depended on you, your decision. Want me to show you?"

"Yes."

"The first one is that if you choose to live, Nienna will fight with all the power into her, she will not die but will carry another child for your family and there will be hard times, but I see a lot of happiness for you and Middle Earth." Elrond took a deep breath before continuing. "If you don't go back, Nienna will fight and die, being heartbroken till the end of her days."

"What about her vision?" Legolas asked.

"I don't know, it is vague, my time here is ending, I have to get back. Give Nienna hope, Legolas, if did not make your decision already." Elrond said before leaving the Prince to think.

He took a deep breath and the next moment he was back in his own body. Looking at Legolas, he could see the young Elf's eyes were not open but the pale expression was less. He signed and left the room, there was nothing for him to do here.

Nienna was fast asleep, the tears in her eyes had dried up, yet her heart was still aching. Her dream took her to a deep place. "Legolas." She breathed his name as a sign of relief.

"I am here, Nienna, to give this to you. Read it and hope." Legolas said before Nienna awoke once more. In her right hand, a piece of paper was clinched.

Putting a candle on, she read.

Sweet Nienna,

I want you to know that I love you and it will never change. No matter if I come back to you or not. Have hope my love and remember this song.

Countless eyes are watching
in this our finest hour
Its time to realize the dream
And who we really are

I am gonna freeze this space and time
Rise to meet the call
Seize the moment, make it mine
And through it all

Straight as the arrows flies
I will run towards the finish line
With all the strength I have found
My feet won't touch the ground
I will scale the heights if I believe
Your wings of faith will carry me
I will go the distance just to reach
The arms I am running to
I will go the extra mile for you

I know it won't be easy
To make you understand
I wanna take the glory
And put it in your hands

Cause you are the light that makes me shine
You are the hero in my eyes
Win or lose, do or die
I am aiming high

(Go the extra mile) in the end
(Go the extra mile) I wanna be able to say
I gave all of me for the world to see
And I would do it all again
I will go the extra mile for you
Knowing it would be worthwhile
I would go the extra mile for you

Always by your side no matter what.

Love

Legolas.

That was enough to make her burst out into tears.

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