A/N: This is a last conversation between Legolas and his mother.
Disclaimer: I don't own LOTR. I also don't own the song.
My Legolas My Little Greenleaf
"Naneth! Please don't leave me!" sobbed little Legolas. His mother had been shot by a poisoned, orc arrow while she was out riding, and was slowly fading away.
"My little Greenleaf," she whispered back, for her strength was failing her, "Do not weep! I will surely see you again, If it be the will of the Valar. In the meantime you will grow strong and brave. Please dry your tears Legolas! You know I hate to see you crying, for it brings me great sorrow, I feel my heart about to break right now!" she tried to laugh, but it came out as a cough. "Naneth!" he cried, worried for he had never seen her so weak and frail. He had never thought his mother anything but beautiful and strong as well as wise and caring but, to see her so weak and frail and almost as white as the sheets she laid against alarmed him. "I am alright my Greenleaf, I just feel a little weak is all, I will soon pass and no longer be here with you, but do not let that fill you with sadness, for I want you to keep your Ada strong while I am not here, for you will be all he has left! Do not let him fall into despair! Please do that for me!" she pleaded. "I will Naneth!" he sniffled. "I will keep him strong. I promise!" She laughed. "I know you will my little Legolas, I know you will!" She sighed. "I can only hope that the world will remain peaceful, so that you may remain safe, may the orcs that roam our lands, not be a sign of omen, that darkness may come again!" She remained silent and closed her eyes. "Naneth? Will you please sing me a song, one last song?" he pleaded. She chuckled," Yes my little leaf I will sing you one last song, but promise me that you will remember it? One day it may help you, and it will hopefully remind you of me. When you miss me and feel sad sing it to yourself. But, remember I'll always be here, even when you cant see me. I'll be watching over you. Now for that last song!" she laughed and grabbed his hand holding it tight as if it were her only anchor to this world "Ah yes! Now I remember! Here it is…
Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
Night is falling
You have come to journey's end
Sleep now
Dream -- of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across a distant shore
Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see
All of your fears will pass away
Safe in my arms
You're only sleeping
What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come
To carry you home
Dawn will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass
Hope fades
Into the world of night
Through shadows falling
Out of memory and time
Don't say
We have come now to the end
White shores are calling
You and I will meet again
And you'll be here in my arms
Just sleeping
What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come
To carry you home
And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
Grey ships pass
Into the West
"Into the west……." She whispered. "Naneth?" he asked. Slowly her grip lost it's strength. And the last thing she said to him was. "I love you very much my Legolas, my little Greenleaf." And her eyes closed for the last time and her voice hung in the air. Legolas hung his head and wept, the Elvenking stood in the doorway of the healing hall, silent tears coursing down his face, for his lost wife, his only love. Then he heard the voice of his son, his little green leaf say, "I promise you Naneth, I will be strong, I will avenge your death. I will kill every orc I come across..."
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