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I'm BACK FINALLY! I'm really sorry I haven't updated in forever, but I've been so busy with life, school, and work!

I'm finishing up the first half of the semester so things are finally settling down enough that I could get this chapter out and posted. A few errors may have slipped through the cracks because I just want to get it up, and didn't proof read it as much as I normally do!

I hope it is worth the wait.

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Chapter 5:

I slowly walked back to my talan watching the world around me. The Golden Wood still held a calming effect as it did when I was a child. Soon I was at the ladder and started my climb to the top. I thought about waking Legolas and telling him everything, but he didn't need to worry more than he already does. Once he is home in Mirkwood maybe I could tell him but I have a feeling I should keep the last two to myself indefinitely. When I reached the top, I froze. Legolas stood cross-armed by his door.

"Where did you disappear to?" He asked casually, not accusingly.

"They Lady wished to speak to me about the wedding." I tried to sound convincing. It wasn't a lie technically since the one vision was of our wedding day.

"I thought we promised not to keep anything from one another." He said putting a hand to my cheek. I looked to the ground.

"Please don't keep secrets from me my star."

"I looked into the Lady's mirror again and I'm not sure what to do." He just smiled before sitting on the edge as we did so long ago.

"Do you remember the last time we sat here?" I asked sitting beside him.

"Quiet well actually; you were distraught over what you saw in the Lady's mirror. Much like you are now." He put his arm around my shoulders and held me tight. My four visions, two of the four happened, while one didn't, and the fourth was yet to come. Now I have three more to consider. But I shouldn't worry him. I'll tell him of our children. That would make him happy.

"I think I'm ready to share the last vision with you."

"You said it was a happy ending."

"Yes, it was what would happen to me if I stayed on the path I had set before me at the time."

"What did it hold?"

"It was in a forest, unlike any I have seen in my travels with the fellowship. Massive trees surrounded an elleth as she sat on a bench of some sort. She wore a mithril circlet on her head and was dressed in the garb of royalty. It never focused in on her face though. But then I heard a soft voice. A little boy appeared before her and called out 'Momma.' He was the most handsome little ellon, I have ever seen. He had blonde hair and green eyes, much like my own. Then an elleth who looked about the same age followed suit. She came up to me with brown ringlets to her shoulder, and blue eyes. Blue eyes I love more and more each day. Your blue eyes Legolas."

"You saw our children."

"Yes, I believe I told you that night but you misinterpreted my words." His brow furrowed a few moments trying to remember the conversation.

"You said 'our future', and meant you and me, not the fellowship." He said eyes widening. I nodded.

"But I didn't correct you because I wasn't sure of my feelings towards you let alone. You were still a friend to me. I couldn't see how it was possible. However, now, I want nothing less." I said kissing his cheek softly. He pulled me in for a full kiss before I realized it. I returned it with enthusiasm fore we haven't had any real alone time since we left Minas Tirith. His hands traveled up my arms to cup my face. He pulled away first and kissed my forehead.

"I don't know if I can control myself for six more months."

"Then you should have proposed sooner!" I jested laying my head on his shoulder. I felt him laugh and place his head on mine as we watched the branches around us sway in the night breeze. We had just two or three days left in this beautiful city before we make our way to Mirkwood to meet his father and people.

"Legolas, we haven't really talked about what will happen once we get to Mirkwood."

"I'm not completely sure myself. My father and his advisors know I was going to propose to you but they know not of your personality or your bloodline. However, they will accept you or lose their prince because I cannot be parted from you. I love you Mae. My father will see this, so will my people. You will be a magnificent princess to this humble prince."

"I love you Legolas. I want nothing more than to be by your side." I said intertwining our fingers.

I fell asleep there and woke the next morning to find myself in my best still fully clothed. I rose and stretched. I changed into a light pink gown and slipped into silver shoes before quickly braiding my hair back. I walked out onto the porch and saw the sun was just above the trees in the sky. It was most likely around midmorning. I made my way down the ladder and into the forest in search of Legolas and Gimli. If I know Legolas, he is at the training grounds. Gimli however is a complete guess unless ale and food is available this early.

I made my way through the paths undisturbed as I gazed upon the trees around me. Their beauty remained but you could tell the forest was weeping the destruction in the parts from the attack from Dol Guldur. We received notice of this a few weeks ago in Minas Tirith but the same letter spoke of how an alliance between Mirkwood and Lorien rid the evil from these parts and cleansed Mirkwood of its own shadows. I sighed as I let my hand rest on a tree. Once I get to Mirkwood and Legolas and I get married, I may never see them again. The thought stopped me in my steps. Could I truly leave all this behind?

"That is a question you must answer young one. Many sacrifices are made to make room for love." I turned to see a once again radiant Lady of Light.

"My Lady." I said bowing my head.

"I hope you slept well."

"I did. I am always at peace here."

"I have something you may wish to see. Follow me." She said smiling. I was hesitant after last night but followed her nonetheless. We followed a path away from the main parts of the city and out into the woods. Tired of silence I spoke.

"How do you feel this morning my lady?"

"I am fine young one. Do not trouble yourself with the burdens of an aged elleth. My time on these shores is drawing to a close. I am simply feeling the drain of time and weariness for the sea."

"I was just concerned, you looked…"

"Bearing a ring of power is a draining feat even for a few months as you seen in Frodo Baggins, however, I have been a bearer for over three millennia. I am finally starting to feel the full effects. But worry not for me. My journey is over, while yours is just beginning." She said smiling.

"I am truly happy for you and the Mirkwood Prince. Though Thrandruil and I have not always saw things in the same light, his son is a noble and courageous elf, worthy of one I view as a daughter."

"My Lady…" I fought the tears. She really considered me a daughter.

"We are here." She said cutting me off. I looked around and saw and opening in the trees.

"Your father never showed you this in fear of revealing your true heritage." She said pulling a blanket of ivy way from the ground to reveal a stone tomb.

"Lileth Daughter of Eraton."

"My mother's grave…" I put a hand to my mouth. A tear slipped down my cheek.

"Your mother passed not long after she brought you to this realm. Her injuries were far too critical even for elvish medicine. Elrond himself came and tried to belay her entry to Mandos. She saw you into my care and wished me to present you to your father." I felt light headed as I felt a vision being pushed into my head.

"My Lady Galadriel, you know of my heritage and you know of my child with Lindor."I looked at the mortal woman lying in blood on the cot. She had dark brown hair and her green eyes stood out against her ghostly pale skin. I know her face from Arathorn's memories when he visited nearly a decade ago. It is not that I had no care for the woman; she was an heir of Isildur as much as Arathorn. But she is beyond my healing.

"I do, Lileth. But why is it you seek the aid of the elves and not your own people?"

"The north is not what it once was. The Dunedain are breaking up. Every day another village is attacked. The Arador does nothing! He is too worried about Arathorn and his training! I tried but there were too many. I had to get her here to you. She has to be safe or my sacrifice is for nothing." She coughed and blood left her mouth. She didn't have long. However, I knew her words were true. Arador is blind to the growing threat to his kingdom; this will ruin the Dunedain. But he made it very clear he didn't want the elves involved.

"It will not my child; rest well knowing the young one is safe." I said brushing her hair back.

"Lindor doesn't know of Maethriel. I left before I knew I was with child. I wish I could apologize to him for the mistakes I made so young. But it is too late. Galadriel, she is my little warrior. She is indeed my daughter of battle. Protect her and see that Lindor takes care of her. He is her father." I heard the last inhale of breath before her eyes went blank. So passes this daughter of the line of Isildur. It is time to meet Maethriel, daughter of Lindor and Lileth.

"Legolas" the Lady called out. My elf stepped out from the shadows.

"Stay with her, this is a shock to her."

"What did you show her?" He asked looking unsure.

"Her mother's death but it was necessary, for reasons she will know later."

"Yes my Lady." He said nodding and coming up to me. He reached out a hand to touch my shoulder but I pulled away.

"She died protecting me. My father… he didn't know he had a daughter for six years." I sat down next to the grave and noticed the same white rose the Lady was carrying now on the stone. Tears streamed quicker down my cheeks and a sob escaped my chest.

"She sacrificed herself for me…while Arador did nothing to protect us! We were his family!" Anger for my great uncle coursed through me. Legolas sat down next to me but I couldn't face him. He had lost his mother, but never had to relive the experience. He never had family turn their backs on them.

"Mae…it is the past. Arador and Arathorn are long dead. Forget not, Aragorn your loved cousin is from his line." His words softened my feelings but I couldn't sit still.

I stood and held out my hands.

"I need to relieve some stress. Spar with me?" I asked reaching for my mother's sword. He pulled out his blades and smiled.

"Of course, I never tire of beating you."

I fought hard trying to rid myself of the sorrow of seeing my mother's death and the pain of my ancestor's failures. I pushed faster and rougher until I finally disarmed him and pinned him to the ground. His eyes showed a passion in them that I haven't seen too often, so to say the least I wasn't expecting him to flip me over, pushing me against the ground. He leaned down and kissed me roughly. I felt my lips bruising under his force, but I fought back. I raked my hands down his back. I felt his hands run down my body to the hem of my dress. He ran his hands under it and up my thighs to my hips. He pulled my leg up to wrap around him. I felt him pause before pulling away quickly.

"I'm sorry, that's too far." I looked at him. His hair was a mess and lips swollen as mine probably.

"Never too far, you always stop before it gets to the point of no return."

"It's fine. Round two?" I asked with a smirk. He just shook his head and reached for his blades.

"You're on."

Soooo what do you think? I was in the mood for a little sexual tension between those two. I mean they have been together for over a year and a half now!

Anyways I hope you liked it! I put a lot of foreshadowing in this chapter so I hope you picked up on some of it!

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Until Next Time!

-B