Disclaimer: The Lord of the Rings is property of Tolkien and there are many references throughout to Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. I only own what you do not recognize. The character Chinky is not meant to cause offence and is named after a real horse whose name has been shortened from a Fiat Cinquecento (Chinky – Chento).
Authors Note: Sorry about the late update, wasn't letting me update on Friday grrrrr. Anyway thanks for the reviews. I am in the process of trying to change the breaks, so they say something different rather than 'BREAK' as I don't like writing that, but the site took out my customary squiggles which is annoying. Keep reading (and reviewing!)
Chapter 50: Just sleeping
After Arwen had died she had buried the elf and left a green grave with a stone carved with Earth on top. 'Here lies Arwen Undómiel. The Evenstar of the elven people. Rest in peace.'
A tear fell as she walked away from the grave to find Moridin. Her feet led her through the city with its huge towering trees and houses in the sky. She finally stopped outside a very recognisable Mallorn tree. She looked up at her old talon and sighed. It had been an age since she had seen it and yet it had not changed. This is where Moridin had found her staring up at her old home.
"Go up if you wish. I will wait here for you Master." Moridin said.
Amy just nodded and made her way up the spiral stairs, she slowly opened the door and memories flooded her. Practising her powers late at night, laughing with Haldir, who had already sailed, and her first kiss with Legolas. Her hand went to her neck and his ring on a silver chain around her neck. It was still there she had yet to take it off.
Slowly she turned around and headed for the door, she walked slowly down the stairs and came to stand at the bottom where Moridin was waiting for her with a bridal in his mouth. Her breath hitched as she recognised it as one of Chinky's.
"It was my mothers wasn't it? Put it on me." He said.
"When you came to me we agreed that I would not place a bit in your mouth." Amy said taking the bridal and smiling at it fondly.
"Humour me."
With that Amy slowly placed the bridal on the proud horse, adjusting the buckles for he was larger than Chinky. Slowly mounting she picked up the now unfamiliar reins and guided him gently with his mouth to where Arwen's horse was.
Moridin was unused to the feeling of metal in his mouth, yet he wished to get closer to his mother and so had asked to wear the bridal. He would have it taken back to Gondor where it shall be put in his stable so he could look at it everyday. For like Amy he had never known his mother, only gained her memories, he wished to know her better.
"Come horse, you will come back to Gondor with us." He said, his voice slurring slightly with the metallic taste of the bit.
OOOOOO
Their arrival back in Gondor was subdued, Eldarion and his sisters knew their mother had passed when they had woken up to find her gone. As Amy dismounted she drew the youngest girl of ten years into her arms.
"Your mother died happy. Be glad that she died of her own accord, and was not forced into anything. A new age in the city has started and we can't have the youngest crown princess crying now can we." She said pulling slightly away from the girl and making her smile slightly. "That's better. Come let us take Moridin and you mothers horse to the stables."
"Lureae can I talk to you for a second?" Eldarion asked.
Amy nodded and told Moridin to go with the young girls. "My name is Amy."
"My mother called you Lureae, so will I."
"Your mother called me by my name on her last breath." Amy said frowning slightly.
"I have thought about this. I need an advisor. You are not to sail, I am not releasing you." Eldarion said raising his chin slightly.
"You cannot do this! You cannot do this to me!" Amy said desperately. "I have a husband, he needs to sail, he cannot stay any longer. I must go with him."
"No. I have thought long about this. You are not to go." Eldarion said wincing at the look in her eyes.
Amy saw red and her palm lit with flames as it came into contact with the King's cheek. "Know that you will never be a good as King as your father. He had honour, compassion and love, which is what made a good leader. You have none of these." She healed his face yet the left as much of the pain as she could without crippling him.
OOOOOO
The hardest thing Amy would ever have to do faced her as she walked down slowly to the dock yards. Legolas was at her side and so was Moridin. Gimli had sailed earlier in the week with all that remained of the elves. Moridin was carrying his mother's bridal in his mouth and she wanted to cry. She had blocked her thoughts from the horse for what she had to do would hurt him too much.
Slowly she wrapped Moridin up in Air and lowered him into the boat. The boat was big enough easily for him, yet she did not want him to get hurt whilst getting in. Legolas climbed in next and held the large horse whilst Amy threw all their supplies to them, for the trip to the Undying Lands was not a short one.
Once he had everything settled and Moridin was munching on some hay; his mothers bridal aside safely, Legolas reached a hand out to Amy to help her in. He recoiled as she shook her head and tears filled her eyes.
"Amy come on, we need to go." He said starting to get worried.
Moridin looked up from his hay.
"Master come on."
"I'm not coming with you." She said, tears on her cheeks.
"What! Why not?" Legolas asked tears also appearing in his eyes.
"I have not been released, I cannot come with you." Amy said slowly wrapping flows of Spirit around her, not drawing enough to get Moridin suspicious.
"To Mordor with the King. You are coming with us." Legolas said.
"She can't." Moridin said slowly, understanding dawning on his handsome head. "She cannot physically leave, we tried when we went with Arwen."
"Then we will stay with you." Legolas said getting desperate.
"No. Neither of you are going to stay. Both of you are going to the Undying Lands; you will have comfort in yourselves until I can be with you. I'm sorry." With this she sent the flows of Spirit out and wrapped it round them. She watched as they got sleepy and started drooping. Moridin lay down on the boats floor and Legolas sat down.
Once they were subdued enough she got in the boat with them and started singing:
"Lay down,
Your sweet and weary heads
Night is falling
You have come to journey's end
Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across a different shore."
Legolas forced his mind to focus as he looked into the black eyes he loved so much. His cheeks were wet with tears.
"Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see
All of your fears shall pass away."
As she sung this verse she stood up. When she had finished she kissed Legolas on the lips and Moridin's forehead. Getting out of the boat she wrapped the weaves of Spirit around them until they were fast asleep.
She untied the ropes and watched the boat float out onto the river. They would drift to the sea and the elven built boat would find its way safely to the Undying Lands where they would dwell for ever more.
She ran up to the Citadel tears streaming down her face, pushing people out the way as she ran. When she got up to the main palace she came face to face with Eldarion. In her rage she screamed at him. "I hate you, and wish you die in the pits of hell." Her palm once again connected with his cheek, this time the fire scorched deep scaring him for life.
Pushing past him as well she ran to the very highest point of the tower and then carried on climbing up the side of the mountain until she stood on its very summit. Looking down she saw the small boat drift away without her.
"White shores are calling
You and I will meet again
And you'll be here in my arms
Just sleeping."
