This is not the last chapter okay:) I hope you enjoy it though. We are getting close to the ending.

Chapter fifty-one

Enchanted Element

Sauron woke up to a splitting headache. For a moment he couldn't remember why he fainted but it all came back in a rush moments later. He groaned and opened his eyes. The ceiling was not of the Great Hall but one he recognised. He furled his eyebrows.

What am I doing in Angband? How long have I been out for?

He sat up and rubbed his eyes. From his room he could hear campers laughing on the Great Lawn. He pulled the covers from his bed and stood up. Stretching out his back, he walked across the room and found a pair of jeans and a shirt to wear. After he put them on, he exited Angband and walked down the hall. He entered the living room and saw Gandalf sitting on his favourite leather chair reading the paper. Kisha sat on one of the couches flipping through the news channels. She yawned and stopped it on CBC. Sauron walked into the living room and sat down on one of the chairs.

"Would you mind telling me what time it is? Or even what day it is?"

Gandalf looked up from his paper and Kisha turned her head from the TV. They both smiled when they saw he was awake.

"Well, it's Friday afternoon. The campers just finished packing up their belongings and they are now enjoying the last afternoon here."

Sauron nodded.

"Oh."

His headache came back and he put his palm to his head and winced.

"Headache?" Kisha asked.

He nodded and Kisha pulled out a small container from her pocket. She tossed it to him. He looked at it warily.

"What's this?"

"Something Manwë told me to give you. He said you'd have a headache. That should help."

With a shrug, Sauron opened the container and downed the liquid. He instantly felt relief.

"So, what happened yesterday?" Kisha asked.

Sauron sighed.

"I really don't know…"

Kisha smiled and stood up.

"I think Sauron needs a hug," she said sweetly.

His eyes went wide.

"No! Do not hug me! I am not a hugging person!"

Kisha disregarded this comment and gave him a huge hug. It was also at this time when Manwë, Tulkas, Morgoth, Gwen, Aragorn, and Fëanor entered the living room. Fëanor was the first one to break into hysterics followed by Tulkas at a close second.

"Good afternoon Sauron. I trust Kisha gave you the liquid?" Manwë asked.

He nodded.

"Yes, now just tell her to get off me…"

Manwë rolled his eyes.

"She's just showing you love. Isn't that what you wanted?"

Sauron sighed.

"I don't know what I want anymore," he replied.

"Well I know one thing you want," Manwë said.

Sauron looked up.

"Oh? And what's that?"

"Not to go into the Void."

Sauron nodded his head vigorously but Manwë smirked.

"Sorry, you're going to have to go once we get back."

Sauron lowered his head.

"Damn."

"Don't worry; you'll have me for company!" Morgoth exclaimed.

Sauron rolled his eyes.

"Well isn't that great. An eternity with the love sick puppy," he replied sarcastically.

"Hey, I'll visit from time to time. Melkor asked me to drop off some Canadian Stew."

Sauron rolled his eyes again.

"Like that's even better."

Manwë looked hurt.

"I thought you said you were sorry last night. Was it all a lie?"

Sauron let out a pained sigh.

"Oh I don't know. Leave me alone all right?"

He stood up and walked out of the living room and back down to Angband. He went inside the room and went back to bed.

"Do you really think he's sorry?" Gandalf asked.

Manwë nodded.

"Yes, he's sorry."

--

The final dinner with the campers at Camp Glingal began. The kitchen staff served everything from pizza (much to Tim's delight) and chicken. There was even a big freezer full of ice cream for a 'free for all' type dessert. Most campers opted not to eat the ice cream as it reminded them of the prank Gwen and Morgoth pulled. Kisha did assure them that it was not tainted and had just been dropped off this morning.

Once dinner was done, Kisha walked to the head of the dining hall and shushed everyone.

"May I have everyone's attention? Thank you. It's been a long and trying six weeks, full of laughter, adventure, horror at some times, and bonding. I hope to see each and every one of you next year. Who knows what type of adventure will take place next? Only time will tell that's for sure! These six weeks turned out differently then I had first expected but I enjoyed them nonetheless. Enjoy the rest of your night in the company of friends, Lammoth is now open to mingle with the staff tonight, so enjoy!"

At hearing this, the campers gasped and quickly finished dinner. Some went back to the camper dorms to finish last minute packing and others lingered on the Great Lawn.

"Are you sure that's such a good idea?" Aragorn asked.

Kisha shrugged.

"Oh it's the last night. Be kind."

"Rewind," Gwen finished.

Everyone turned to look at her and Gwen laughed.

"Sorry, inside joke."

--

Gwen and Morgoth sat on the beach. The stars twinkled overhead and the moon was full. She rested her head on his shoulder. Neither one spoke for the entire time but both enjoyed each other's company. Gwen was just happy to have him next to her.

--

Kisha stood in the Arts and Crafts building with the sharpened stick. She wanted to get a start on camp clean up and so she pulled out her sharpened stick and got to work scraping off glue, glitter, metal, and various other objects from the tables. In the background 'The Green Maid' by Battlelore played. The haunting melody about a human loving a beautiful elf that died by orcs filled her ears as she worked. She did not even hear someone come into the building. He stood behind her and watched her work. He then pulled the sharpened stick from her hand and turned her around. He smiled.

"Don't work now," Théodred said.

Kisha sighed.

"I have to get started on clean up. I don't want to be here all winter."

"You won't be here all winter. I'll help you clean up tomorrow. Come, enjoy the night with me."

--

Kat stood in her room and leaned against the windowsill over looking Lammoth. She sighed heavily knowing this would be the last time she'd see this place. Well, until next year at least. She wished she didn't have to go. She enjoyed the conversations she had with the various populace of Arda. She always had a question to ask and she always wanted to know more about its lore. She checked her watch and saw it was nearing eleven. She decided it was time to go to bed and so she crawled into her bed for the last time and drifted off in a peaceful sleep.

--

Gwen and Morgoth fell asleep on the beach. Kisha and Théodred had been walking around camp talking and they discovered the two of them. Kisha quickly went into Lammoth and grabbed a few blankets. She went back to the beach and covered them to keep the chill off. The two continued their walk until eventually it led them into Kisha's bedroom where the two fell asleep in each others arms.

--

The sun rose on the last day of camp. Normal routine had still been in place and so Gandalf, and the other early risers, woke up and read the paper and did the other things they did in the morning. Kisha woke up at around eight with a sigh. Théodred was also awake and had been playing with her hair.

On the beach, Gwen woke up alone. She sat up and looked around. Morgoth was nowhere to be found. She stood up and picked up the blankets. At first she wondered where they had come from but she was pretty sure Kisha brought them out for them. She trudged up the beach and entered Lammoth. She walked down the hall and into Angband where she found Sauron sitting on his bed reading a book.

"What are you reading?" she asked.

He didn't look up from his page when he replied.

"The Power of Positive Thinking. I couldn't sleep last night so Kisha gave me this book to read. It's quite interesting."

Gwen smiled.

"I never thought you'd be reading one of those kinds of books…"
This time Sauron looked up from his book and frowned.

"Hey! That's profiling and that's wrong!"

Gwen sifted through her dresser for something to wear.

"You know what I meant," she replied.

Sauron shrugged and when back to his book.

"Hey, you don't happen to know where Morgoth is do you."

Sauron nodded.

"I know exactly where he is but he told me not to tell you."

Gwen rolled her eyes.

"Where is he?" she asked.

"I can't tell you."

Gwen sighed.

"Damn you and your honest ways."

He shrugged and dove back into his book.

"Would you rather me be evil and try to kill you then?"

Gwen sighed.

"Damn stupid Catch-22…"

"What?"

"Nevermind."

--

At around one in the afternoon the first car came to pick up their children. Kisha and the staff wished them a fond farewell and told them to come back next year. After the first car, the rest came in droves. Parents were happy to see their kids again and the campers were excited to tell all about their adventures. None of the parents took any of it seriously as it was impossible for the characters of a fictitious world to enter the real world like they said they did.

This went on for a few hours until four when the last camper left Camp Glingal. Kisha recalled a few conversations she heard snippets from. She remembered Vesper giving Tim a huge hug before her mother picked her up. Legolas even got a hug and an 'I'll miss you' from the girl he danced with. Sam hugged Saruman for what seemed like an eternity.

Lots of tears were shed at these partings and Kisha couldn't help but cry. Théodred gave her a hug and comforted her. The entire staff waved at the final car to leave Camp Glingal. Once it had gone, they stood in a sad silence.

--

At five the entire staff sat on the Great Lawn drinking beer and laughing.

"You remember back in the first week when I put alcohol in everyone's drink?"

Everyone laughed and nodded. Morgoth clinked beer bottles with Sauron and smirked.

"Now that was a good time."

He nodded and guzzled down his bottle.

"I think the best time was when the campers and some of the staff got kidnapped by the Morgoth worshiping people," Elrohir commented.

Gwen shuddered.

"Yeah, you be an attempted virgin sacrifice and then tell me it was the best time."

Morgoth smirked.

"I thought it was one of the best times too," he admitted.

Manwë rolled his eyes.

"Hmmm, I think I know why. Was it the fact that it over inflated your ego?"

Morgoth shrugged and smiled.

"Don't know. Don't care," he replied taking a drink of beer.

--

The staff turned in at around nine. Kisha's thought process to this was that in going to bed early, for once, they could get started on camp clean up as soon as possible. The other staff members agreed to this logic as most had been extremely tired. It appeared as if the past six weeks had finally caught up with them. So everyone went to bed.

At around one in the morning Morgoth suddenly woke up. He looked over at Gwen who was still sound asleep. He carefully moved his arm from under Gwen's head and stood up. He looked at her sleeping form and smiled. He bent down and gave her a kiss then stood back up. He looked at Sauron's bed. It appeared as he had just woken up too. They looked at each other and without saying a word; they left Angband and headed down the hall. The rest of the staff, sans Kisha and Gwen, followed them. As if in a trance, they gathered around on the Great Lawn. They appeared to be waiting for something extraordinary to happen. In the distance Legolas spotted something moving in the sky.

"It's coming," he said.

--

Gwen woke up and patted Morgoth's chest. But, it didn't fell like Morgoth. This man's warmth was not like his. Her eyes sprang open and found Erik Pagnita sleeping next to her instead of her lover. She gasped as she realised two things had happened. Even though Erik was back, it meant that the rest of the populace of Arda was gone. Silently she got out of bed and left her room. She walked down the hall and saw Kisha leaving her room.

"Kisha?" Gwen asked.

Before Gwen could finish her sentence, Kisha finished it for her. She nodded in a sad reply.

"They have gone," she said.

It was then that Gwen broke down into sobs. She slid down the wall and put her head in her hands.

"Why? Why so soon? Couldn't they have stayed just a day longer?" she sobbed.

Kisha sat down next to her friend and patted her on the back.

"Gwen, we knew they had to leave eventually," Kisha replied.

This made Gwen sob even louder.

"But, just when they find redemption they have to leave. It's not fair!" Gwen yelled raising her voice.

Kisha hushed her friend knowing that the original staff members were sleeping peacefully.

"Maybe we should go for a walk," Kisha suggested.

Gwen nodded and the two stood up. They walked out of Lammoth and across the Great Lawn. Kisha then spotted something out of place on the Great Lawn. The two made their way over. Kisha bent down and picked it up. It was an envelope addressed to the two of them. They looked at each other and shrugged. Kisha opened the envelope and pulled out a piece of paper. She then read it aloud.

"Dear Kisha and Gwen, Thank you very much for your hospitality these past six weeks. We have all congregated on the Great Lawn. There are strange lights over Lake Nûrnen and we know we'll be leaving soon. We will miss you all very much. We know we'll forget all that's happened hear but it was special never the less. Signed, Manwë PS: Morgoth wants to inform you, Gwen, that there is something for you in the Arts and crafts building."

On hearing that, Gwen quickly ran to the Arts and Crafts building followed closely by Kisha. She ran up the steps and threw open the door. Her eyes quickly noticed the envelope sitting on the table. She opened it.

"Dear Gwen,

I don't know what to write in a letter so I made a videotape. It's sitting on the hearth. But there's more. I left my crown and a few other items on the hearth for you as well.

Love you,

Morgoth"

Gwen's eyes went to the hearth and she walked up to it. Sitting on the hearth was a videotape. She picked it up and placed it on the table. Next she spotted his crown, the sword and mace he used on the battlefield, and a necklace. She picked up the necklace and held it in her hands. It was a golden heart with an Elvish inscription on the back. Next to the necklace was another note. She picked it up.

"The Elvish means 'I love you Gwen'. In an attempt to not forget you, I made a ring that says your name on it in Elvish. If it comes back with me to Middle-earth then I will never take it off."

The last item on the hearth was a picture frame decorated in gold, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds. The picture inside the picture frame was of Morgoth and Gwen. Morgoth was dressed in his outfit on the night of the first bonfire and Gwen wore her 'Skalds and Shadows' outfit. Upon seeing the picture Gwen began sobbing again. She put the picture back on the hearth and Kisha hugged her.

"It's okay Gwen," Kisha said.

--

The original staff woke up at various times during the morning. Some, upon waking, screamed in euphoria at the thought of being back at camp while others shrieked in horror as they had died in Middle-earth. Especially Erik as his death had been particularly gruesome at the hand of Morgatha.

When he awoke, he realised he was in Gwen's room when he saw the stacks of Blind Guardian and Battlelore CD's. After he controlled himself, he quickly got out of bed. He ran down the hall and bumped into Jack. He embraced his friend in euphoria.

"Jack! It's so good to see you!" he exclaimed.

Jack nodded.

"Yes, it's good to be back. Though, I'll miss the wizardly like powers I had there."

Erik smirked and rolled his eyes.

"Hey, be thankful you're alive. I died in Middle-earth if you remember correctly."

Jack nodded.

"Yes, I remember. I died shortly after," he replied.

Erik narrowed his eyes.

"Really now? How?"

"Saurian and I fought and she stabbed me in the neck. It hurt too I hope you know."

Erik rolled his eyes.

"And you don't think being picked up by the neck, being choked to death, and then burning hurts too?"

At this Jack laughed. He patted Erik on the back and sighed.

"Oh I'm sure it hurt too. Hey, whatever happened to your lady friend?" Jack asked.

Erik looked up.

"What lady friend?"

Jack thought for a moment.

"Dayina I believe was her name," Jack replied.

Erik let out a pained sigh and shrugged.

"I don't know. Last I saw of her was the night before we marched to the Black Gate."

Jack nodded.

"You do know you need to talk to Gwen right?"

Erik sighed again and nodded.

"I know. I just don't know what to say to her," Erik replied.

Jack patted his friend on the shoulder and smiled.

"You'll think of the right thing to say. I'm sure of it."

--

"Gwen, you know how much I love you and how much I'll miss you. I can't think of anything else to say in this video. I know it wasn't long but it's the best I could do. Maglor suggested singing a song and Sam suggested poetry but I don't think any of that could do you any justice. Just know that if I could I would never forget you and everything you taught me. From the start of the six weeks when you yelled at me to now: I know I've changed. And so have you. I'll think of you forever…"

Gwen's face was filled with tears as she watched the video Morgoth made for her. It had been rather simple, just a quick video of him saying he loved her in more ways then one, but it meant everything to her.

When the video finished, she remained in the theatre in thought. Every now and then she would begin to cry but just knowing he loved her seemed to calm her. She heard the theatre doors open and she shrunk in her seat. She did not want to deal with anyone right now.

She heard the footsteps of someone walking down the isle.

"Gwen? Are you in here?" Erik asked.

He reached the front of the theatre and turned his head. He spotted her sitting in the front row. In front of her, on the stage, sat one of the televisions and VCRs. He walked over to her and sat in the chair next to her.

"Gwen, we need to talk," he began.

"Erik I…" Gwen began. She couldn't finish as the sobs racked her body again.

Erik hushed her.

"Gwen stop. Let me finish what I need to say. When I was in Middle-earth I met someone. Someone really special to me. I don't want to hurt you but this has to be done. I can't marry you Gwen," he said.

A feeling of relief washed over Gwen. She turned to look at Erik. Instead of getting angry, like Erik thought she would, she reached over and gave him a big hug.

"Thank you," she mumbled.

"For what?" Erik asked clearly confused.

"I met someone too…" she replied.