Chapter 12: Broken futures
Aragorn walked into the room obviously wanting to talk to Legolas, he had regretted letting Arwen go as well. Legolas looked up at Aragorn, embarrassed that the king just saw a tear fall from his eyes. Aragorn sat down beside his friend and saw the note sitting in Legolas' hand. Aragorn took the letter from Legolas' hand, Legolas did not protest. Aragorn read it and set it down.
"Are you ok my old friend?" Aragorn asked the prince of Mirkwood. Legolas looked down at the floor shaking his head no.
"I have been through so much in my life, I always knew I'd die, and probably fighting… I was fine with it, I could live with that… until now. Now that I have someone worth living for, my only reason for living is going to sail away soon. My life has been full of demons, and darkness, Mirkwood upon until recent was always invaded with orc's, uruk-hai, and spiders… so I always had to fight along to destroy those things… I was always in darkness, trying to live up to my father. He was always the strongest archer, always the greatest fighter, no one else compared… I can match him but he could still beat me in a contest Aragorn, but the one thing my father never had was love… he was sour, his mind always on war, but he was lonely because of this… I am now like my father," Legolas said looking down at the ground looking at his hands.
"Your nothing like your father Legolas, just because you are a Greenleaf, the son of the king of Mirkwood, does not make you anything like him. You HAVE love, something he doesn't get… Legolas she loves you did you not read this note? Go get her, I will go with you as well because I cannot let Arwen go," Aragorn said sitting up looking down at Legolas.
"That is not a good idea," Legolas said looking to Aragorn, "she'd want you to."
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Aragorn and Legolas rode fast through the forest until they saw the woman of Rivendell as well as their beloveds lining up. Arwen looked over and saw the two men; a smile came across her face. Inwë didn't see them and she slowly climbed onto the great big ship. Arwen left the line and ran to Aragorn's outstretched arms. Legolas snapped the reins on his horse, Erod quickly galloped over towards the woman making them scatter and scream as the blonde elf rode up the ramp. Inwë turned to look at what was disturbing her sad thoughts. She saw her prince sitting on the deck riding towards her.
"My lord what are you doing here?" she asked looking as the prince climbed off of his horse.
"I have come to take you back with me, you may be safer there in the Haven's, but I will not, and it is possible that they could go to the Haven's some how and take you anyways," Legolas said holding his horse's reins as he walked towards her.
"So that is why you have come," she said looking down, "my lord I must…"
"Inwë I will not let you go," he said not sure what to say in a situation like this.
"My lord…" she began before he interrupted her again.
"Inwë please do not call me that, now let us depart from here," he said taking her hand and helping her onto his horse before climbing up behind her and leading his horse away. Éowyn walked away from the line and watched as Faramir was riding up. He had come to watch her sail away and mope; she thought he came to take her back as well. She ran out to him and kissed him passionately. She climbed up behind him catching him off guard for a moment, it didn't matter he rather she stayed anyways so he turned the horse around and followed after the others.
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Inwë sat in her room pouting the whole time, never leaving. That was good as well because Elrond was scolding the men for taking the women back. Elrond sighed as he yelled at them more. He was a little glad to see Arwen had returned he too wasn't rather yet to give up Arwen. Arwen had a home, her own people; she was able to make up her own choices now. Aragorn was her husband, so he had the right to choose her fate as well… but Inwë was suppose to go.
"My lord I could not let her go, you must understand," Legolas said sighing, it didn't matter he didn't regret it.
"I do understand, when Arwen's mother died, I did not get the chance to have a choice. But this was for the better of the elves, she would be safer there, even if this new threat came to claim her there, they would not be allowed through the borders for they were not invited there. Legolas you might have doomed us all," Elrond said still pacing.
"I do not care, I will protect her," Legolas said before storming off. Elrond sat in his chair looking to Aragorn and Faramir.
"You guys may leave as well," he said dismissing them before leaving as well. The two men sat there a moment before leaving.
Inwë was walking through the trees admiring there beauty when Farothin came into view. She waved at him without a smile. He slowly made his way up to her before talking to her. She didn't feel much like talking but she knew she should, this guy had always been kind to her.
"Hello my lady," he said bowing before kissing her hand.
"Please do not I am no one important," she said being honest, she now saw why Legolas hated it, especially friends.
"But you must be, you were suppose to sail for the Haven's, why are you still here?" he asked releasing her hand from his grip. He was soooo handsome. But something about him seemed different.
"Well, Legolas made me return, but I will sail with the next ship, it will not be too long," she said looking at him curiously.
"I see," he said looking down, his eyes… that was what was different. They were not brown like usual, they were gray almost black.
"I should be going, goodnight… Farothin," she said hastily before turning to leave.
"Where are you going my lady," he said grabbing her arm to stop her.
"To pack, I leave for the Haven's tomorrow… Farothin. Let me go, now," she said trying to pull her arm from him.
"But why do you want to go there?" Farothin said looking at her. Hastily she pulled her arm from him before running. She couldn't run towards the castle for Farothin was blocking it. She ran deeper into the forest; she could hear Farothin trailing after her. Inwë breathed deeply as she saw Farothin fall to the ground before her, black wings slowly folding into his back.
"Farothin?" she asked looking at Faorthin smiling before her, she quickly turned and ran as fast as she could. Her dress was dragging her down so she held it up as she ran. She kept looking back watching Farothin run towards her faster then she'd ever seen. She ran into something falling back. She looked up at a familiar man dangling from a tree dead. Farothin lay in front of her bloody and dead. She screamed as loud as she could as she scooted away from it and wiped his blood off of her arms, she just smeared it more and more on her.
"What was that?" Arwen asked looking out the window. Aragorn walked behind her as he slipped his shirt back on.
"What do you mean? Probably a owl," Aragorn said wrapping his arms around her.
"You could not hear that? I have better hearing then you; you must forget I have elven hearing Aragorn. That was no owl, someone is in trouble," she said looking out at the trees. She then had a thought in her head, "where is Inwë?"
"In her room last I knew of," Aragorn said letting her go as she walked to her door, opened it, and walked out. Legolas was walking down the hall, as well was Elrond.
"Did you hear that as well?" Elrond asked his daughter as she passed by him.
"Hear what? Oh that, it was probably nothing," Legolas said reading a book. Arwen opened the door to Inwë's room and walked in. Running out Arwen looked to Legolas.
"Where is she?" she said walking back to her room grabbing her arrows, bow, sword, and explosive potions.
"Who…? Oh, I don't…" Legolas then realize what she was saying. He quickly ran to his room grabbing the same things and following Arwen out. Celebriän sat with Éomer in the stables as the two entered.
"What in the world?" Éomer said looking at the two climb onto their horses, "what is going on?"
"We think Inwë is in trouble Éomer," Arwen said leading her horse to the door. Éomer looked to Celebriän who was already on her horse and following them.
"Great," Éomer sighed before climbing onto his brown horse and following them out. They all galloped quickly, but at a safe speed so they would not injure themselves or their horses in the forest. They caught a trail and followed it down. They saw Farothin and Inwë standing in front of each other.
"Thank the Valar," Aragorn said slowing his horse down, "Farothin saved her."
"Sure," Legolas said his face turning into a face of anger as he watched Inwë and Farothin face to face. They all started to walk their horses towards them putting their weapons away.
"Farothin," Éomer said climbing off of his horse, "good job."
"No!" Inwë went to yell but Farothin's hand went to cover her mouth.
"She is alive, that is all that matters," the invader said looking at her with a smile. Out of no where they heard a nay making the other horse's nervous. A white shadow past through them cutting Farothin on the back with something on its head before galloping off. Farothin squeeled out in pain as Inwë's hand found a small vial that she had tied onto a string and tied around her neck. She threw it at Farothin's face making it explode on his face. Every one jumped and screamed at the noise. Farothin hollered in pain as he backed up, he grabbed her arm as black wings sprouted out of his back.
"No!" Legolas yelled catching the others off guard as Legolas ran towards the man, but another flash of white came and stabbed the man in the wing making him cry out in pain. The white horse then stood in front of her rearing at the black creature. It hissed as it backed up and took flight. Legolas had stopped as the unicorn swiped it head at him; he had never seen such a creature before, only heard about them in tales. They were said to have been extinct, only a few remained inn ALL of the world, never showing themselves in fear to be totally annihilated. The horse was tall and beautiful, a sparkling white coat, and main, silver hooves, a white and silver horn on top with a diamond bellow its horn. Inwë sat there a moment still in shock, the unicorn slowly turned to face her bowing slightly.
Hello my lady, I was sent to you as protection, and with a message, the stallions low voice said before turning to the others, are they friend or foe?
"They are friend," she said looking at the creature nervously. Legolas then walked towards her taking her face with his hand. She pulled away from him before walking to the unicorn.
"Are you alright Inwë?" Arwen asked nervously. Inwë nodded yes before pointing at Farothin's dead body. They all gasped, "So that wasn't Farothin?"
"No, that was something else. It killed Farothin and took over his shape," Inwë said nervously.
It was a shape shifter my lady, it creature of the future, as am I, the unicorn said lying down so she could climb onto him.
"But wait… I thought unicorns were the past?" Inwë said trying to remember every story on unicorns she had ever heard or read. She slowly climbed onto the unicorn and waited for his answer.
Yes we were alive during this time, but we were hidden on a secret land, a land no one could find. I am the lord of those lands now, well from the time I come from, I am much tired from my journey though my lady, may we talk about this later when I am rested? The unicorn asked standing up and walking to her friends.
"Yes of course," Inwë said as the unicorn followed her friends who were still trying to understand what was going on. Éomer grabbed Farothin's body and slowly trotted off towards the castle. Inwë went straight to her room to hide and think of what happened. Legolas knocked on her door; he figured she was mad at him for something. She had not talked to him for a day and a half. He slowly opened her door and saw her standing in the night's breeze while the wind played with her silky curls.
"Inwë," he said softly catching her attention. She looked at him and then looked away, "are you alright?"
"I guess I will be fine," she said softly, mostly talking to the moon. Legolas sighed before talking again.
"Inwë are you mad at me?" Legolas asked looking at her.
"Legolas I don't feel like talking right now, so why are you here?" she asked turning around to look him in the eyes.
"Inwë please tell me what I did wrong," as he shut the door behind him so she couldn't escape.
"Why did you take me from the ship?" she asked looking at him.
"Well because it wasn't safe… and Inwë I am sorry I didn't spend time with you before you left. You must know it was because I had to let you go and I wouldn't be able to if I spent another second with you," he said looking down.
"Be honest with me, stop lieing," she said walking towards the door to open it. He grabbed her arm and turned her to face him.
"Because everyone else could see what you were doing to me, and I knew it would be safe there for you, I just didn't want you to go, are you happy? Now you know? Are you happy?" he said angrily, "Are you happy you get to me like that? That you drive me mad? That you are on my mind every second of the day? Does it make you happy to know that?"
"Legolas, don't you know what I feel for you is to good for me to just hide away. I didn't shout it out but everyone knew, funny to know that you were the only one who didn't know Legolas, I told you and you still didn't know, that you were the one I loved," she said looking at him, "so yes it makes me happy to know that. Cause I gave you my heart, and still you ignored it, you want to see the light Legolas, well the sun will be up soon and…. And… and, you drive me crazy too," she said stammering as his eyes gazed at her, he took her face in his hands and kissed her gently, "I didn't feel like you loved me Legolas…"
"I want you to know that all I am all I'll be, everything in this world all I will ever need is in your eyes shinning at me. When you smile I can feel all my passion unfolding. When your hand brushes mine a thousand sensations seduce me. I love you Inwë, more then you know," he said kissing her again, "Don't you know that you're the love of my life? You are the reason I am alive, and Inwë when I think of how you saved me I go crazy. I've never known a love like this, it feels me with a new tenderness, and I know your in my heart, your in my soul your all I can't resist. I need to tell you; the first time I held you I knew you are the love of my life. I spent a lifetime waiting and that is about two thousand years, always hesitating until you. I was lost so deep inside my shell until you came and saved me from myself and all I really know is I need you..."
"Legolas I love you," she said kissing him back, "There are something's I know to be true, rain is wet and it falls from the sky. Snow is water, and the ocean is blue. The stars come out every night, just as sure as the sun will rise, this love is real… can't you see it in my eyes. Plant a seed and it will grow, that is what happened to me Legolas… there are some things in life I need, water to drink, air to breathe, a place to rest when I need sleep, when I am hungry food to eat. And as sure as I need the Valar that is how much I need your love, I need shelter from the cold… something's I know. Like I want all my dreams to come true, but I want them to come true with you…"
"You are the love of my life Inwë, all the joy and tears I cry. And Inwë you don't have to say a word, I can see it in your eyes. And we'll stand together, a promise forever, until the day that I die. Because I love you, I have been with many women in my life, but never have I felt this way for anyone. Inwë… I've never been able to let my feelings out to anyone, so you must know that I never meant to hurt you… I've just never been good with this stuff…" he said trying to let all his feelings out.
"Legolas Greenleaf, I love you too," she said with a smile as his soft lips fell upon hers again, "you've been doing fine Legolas, so please don't change a thing. I just though you should know, I already love you. I gave you my heart, Legolas; it belongs to you and you alone. So don't worry about the past, it hurt but…"
"There are so many things I want to do for you, I want to spend every minute with you, I want you to know I do what I do… to show you what I can't express. I am doing my best, I am just a male, I am not too good at sharing my feelings, though it is always on the tip of my tongue, it won't say what I want it too… so I hope you know what I mean by what I do. If you wake up and seen me watching you sleep, I will breath the silence by kissing you, and when you hear me whisper something under my breath, don't ask me to repeat it because I won't be able to say it out loud… I just hope you never stop loving me," he said his fingers gliding through her silky hair.
"Never will I love another, never will my heart be anything but yours," she said standing on her tipy toes to kiss him. He smiled as he kissed her back. Together they walked into the room where they fell asleep. Morning rose and they woke up in each others arms.
"From this moment life has begun," she said softly touching his face. He smiled down at her.
"From this moment you are the one," he said kissing her back.
"Right beside you is where I belong from this moment on," she said kissing his lips.
"From this moment I have been blessed, and I live only for your happiness. For your love I give my last breath," he said touching her face with his finger tips memorizing every curve and shape.
"I give my hand to you with all my heart," she said smiling as he lay beside her with arm over her so he could look down at her and comb her hair and skin with his finger tips.
"I can't wait to live my life with you, I can't wait to start," she said looking up into his eyes.
"You and I will never be apart right? Because my dreams came true because of you," she said looking at him.
"Yes we will never be apart," he said kissing her lips.
"From this moment, as long as I live, I will love you and I promise you this, there is nothing I wouldn't give, from this moment on," she said looking up at as he gently touched her face, "you're the reason I believe in love did you know that?
"You're the answer to my prayers from up above, and all we will need is just the two of us, and my dreams came true because of you," he said smiling down at her. She smiled back at him and kissed him softly, "from this moment… as long as I live I will love you. I promise you there is nothing I won't give from this moment… I will love you as long as I live, from this moment on."
"Promise?" she asked looking up at him.
"I promise," he said before kissing her passionately back. Her hand found his face as they kissed. He then got up and walked to the door.
"I still have to change out of yesterdays clothes," she said smiling back at him before grabbing her clothes, "I will be a second."
"Okay I will wait here for you," he said smiling at her as she gave him a look, "I mean outside the door for you."
"Thank you," she smiled as he closed the door. She quickly threw her dress on and brushed out her hair before walking out the door. He took her hand and walked with her down to the dining room, they let go of hands before walking in. Everyone ate before walking out and doing there own thing. Inwë went to the stables with Legolas to talk to the unicorn. Finally they reached the unicorn's stall; he was grazing on some hey and oats.
My lady welcome, he said to her before continuing to eat, what can I do for you?
"I want to hear the message you have brought with you, then tell me who sent you," Inwë said holding hands with Legolas.
I see now… I see, the unicorn said his eyes caught on their hands clamped together.
"What do you see?" Inwë asked looking at his eyes and where they were looking, "Why do you have that look?"
Because my lady you forget that I come from the future, so I have seen the future. I also can see others future, as is a skill for most unicorns, which is why there were so few of us. Our horns allow you to see the future, but when humans posses it they can see their own when dipping it into water. So they hunted us and killed us. The unicorn said his head slowly rising up so he could look down at the pair of elves.
"So then you have seen what our future is?" Inwë asked curiously looking to Legolas with a smile.
No, well yes, but not yet… I saw what your future were SUPPOSE to be like. The new threat is a creature of the future. He came back into the past to cause problems; Middle Earth was supposed to be peaceful except for a few orc and uruk-hai issues here and there. So now your futures cannot be seen quite yet, he said looking to the two.
"Well then what were are futures?" Legolas asked a little interested, "were we married?"
No prince of Mirkwood, you two met yes, but you did not feel for her the way you do now. You met for a moment before sea longing took over, you leave her behind to sail the see with Gimli, the ring bearer, Ganalf, and Elrond, oh and Galadriel and Celeborn all sail off to sea. Aragorn dies later on and Arwen travels to Lorien where she dies of heart break not to long after. But Inwë here, having you in her memory and a horrid past moves on. She meets with one of Arwen's brothers, and together they start a family. The last of elves either travel with them to a secret land where magic follows, or they go to the Haven's which later on gets sunken under water as only a few elves remain to take care of it. You see people think you become immortal there, but you cannot escape death, any of the mortals go there get to decide when they die but they have to die, and the elves live for thousands and thousand of extra long years.
But Inwë and her husband, Legolas shuttered at hearing 'Inwë and her husband', they have lots of kids, and so do the elves who traveled with them were quite a lot. Throughout the many years that evil had tried to take over the earths, the elves came to the humans' aid then went back to their hidden land. SO now I must give to you the message. Dearest Inwë, I am sorry that we must have been parted. I wish I could have gotten to know you, but there was trouble in the future and I had to go. I had found a way into the future and in doing so I have saved the world. A name by the name of Christo Belonk has come into the past to destroy you and your husband. He will start with you; so that you cannot help the elves prosper, so that elves will have no future. You must avoid trouble at all costs; I have found away back into the past. I will not let them harm you. Look for my coming during the Wintercelests. Do not get killed by that time, meet me in the town your mother married when she was pregnant with you. I love you and I will come for you, Legolas interrupted the unicorn as he resited the note.
"Who sent this? Was it that… elf, Elrond's son? Who…?" asked a very angry Legolas.
Well if you'd let me finish… gosh where was I? Oh that is right, I love you and I will come for you. Love always, your father. The unicorn finished catching both of them off guard.
"I thought we killed your father," Legolas said looking to Inwë.
"He was my… step dad. But my father was dead; at least that is what my mother said," Inwë said looking to Legolas, "is this true? Are you telling me my father is alive?"
That is what I am telling you, I am a friend of your fathers and that is why I am here. I knew you all a little but I knew your daughter the best, she was a sweet girl… the unicorn said before Inwë interrupted.
"This is too much for me, this is too weird. So are you saying… that I am not supposed to be here? I am not supposed to be… with Legolas?" she said looking up at Legolas who gave her a look of 'don't say that,' before looking away from her and letting go of her hand.
I am not saying THAT, I am saying that that ISN'T what happened in your original future. I never said you weren't meant to be, because if you weren't meant to be… then you wouldn't. I am just telling you... your futures were different then what they are now. You can always change it though, I do believe… that you still feel a little sea longing Legolas, the unicorn said making Inwë look to him.
"A little, not as much as I did… When I found her it slowly started to slip away," Legolas said looking at the unicorn.
Your future has changed, and so your destiny has as well, the unicorn said nodding its head up and down.
"I need to go and think," Inwë said turning to leave, Legolas quickly followed after her. Legolas ran after her and grabbed her arm.
"Inwë that was our futures, that isn't what they are now. We don't have to follow the roads as before," Legolas said to her as a tear fell down her cheek.
"But that was our FUTURE Legolas; we have to do what is right. Think of all the future… kids," she said making him shutter.
"What about OUR future kids?" Legolas said catching them both off guard; yeah they said they'd be together for ever, and they both loved each other… but the future was uncertain if they didn't follow the old future. Would they both end up alone? Or would they even love each other then, both started to think of that and realized that she was slightly right.
"Legolas we don't have future kids, but I do," she said looking down and letting a few tear drops fall and water the earth.
"You're right, so what are you saying?" he asked looking at the tears fall from her sad eyes.
"I am saying that… I can't do that to them, I am saying… how do we even know as we get older we will love each other still?" Inwë said looking down at the floor.
"Right, I see what you are saying. Fine then, whatever," he said turning around and storming off. What else was he suppose to say to her? What more about that could he say? Inwë turned to walk to the castle but went straight to Arwen's room. The two girls talked, and Arwen had agreed with Inwë on what she said. Everything was out of whack, and the balance of the world, future, and people's fates were totally out of balance. Arwen woke up to hear shuffling around the castle. Elrond was walking down the hall when Arwen opened the door in the middle of the night to see what was happening.
"Ada?" she asked looking at her father, it was her father, "what is going on?"
"Elrohir has returned, as for the other two… they are still gone," Elrond was smiling as he said so. Arwen smiled as she ran down to Inwë's room and knocked on it.
"What Arwen… it is super late," said a teary eyed Inwë.
"Oh Inwë if it hurts so bad, then go back to him," Arwen said putting her arms around her friend, "but I have good news. Elrohir has returned!"
"Who?" asked Inwë as Arwen pulled away from their friendly embrace. Arwen smiled at her friend.
"My brother Elrohir, he is one out of three of them," Arwen said smiling, "let us go down and see him!"
"Of course, I will go with you," Inwë smiled as she followed Arwen down, both their brown curls and night dresses flying behind them. When they reached the front entrance they saw the elven prince smiling as the elven-maidens who worked in the house were swooning over him. He looked over to see both girls walking down the stairs. Who was that girl with his little sister… she looked so familiar.
"Arwen, your beauty shines more with each passing sun and moon," Elrohir said smiling as he hugged his sister, "who is this? She looks so familiar."
"This is Inwë," Arwen said Inwë looked at him with curiosity, something felt so ancient with him… was he the one she was married to? He was incredibly handsome, with long brown hair, and an incredible face. He took her hand and kissed her hand.
"Do I know you from some where?" he asked after his lips left her soft hands. She looked to Arwen who was smiling.
"Well, you know me now…" Inwë said looking at the ground he laughed along with Arwen, "I think we've maybe seen each other here and there."
"No… cause if I had seen you… I would have talked to you," Elrohir said looking into her eyes, "your eyes are most familiar."
"Well it must be late my lord, shall I show you to your room?" one of the girls said giving Inwë a death glare.
"In a minute, I suddenly am not tired," Elrohir said smiling at his sister and Inwë. Inwë decided now was the time to leave.
"Well I must retire my lord; it has been a long week. Maybe we can talk later," she smiled before bowing to take her leave.
"Most certainly we shall," he said looking to her as she smiled and walked off, "good night Inwë."
"Good night my lord," she said before remembering who she called that and felt a little sick. She quickly left to her room. Arwen and her brother walked out into one of the beautiful gardens.
"Who is she? Why does she seem so familiar? Something about her makes me just want… take her by the hand and ask her to marry me," he said feeling exactly what he said he felt.
"Because my brother, she told me today that her unicorn told her that her future had changed. In her future she was suppose to be married to one of my brothers…" she began before telling him everything she had been told.
"Wow," he said after hearing that, "that would explain this feeling. Something just feels so happy when ever I think of her. So she is the one I am suppose to be with, finding her was easier then I thought. I shall ask her to marry me then."
"That will be wonderful my brother," Arwen said smiling at her brother before leaving for her room, "you should get some sleep… that way everything goes smooth."
"You are right," he said with a smile before leaving as well.
Authors note: thanks yawl for reading this… this was my LONGEST chapter so woo woo!
Authors note: Sorry that I haven't been able to put these up for awhile. I hope I GOT SOME REVIEWS BEFORE THEN…. How exciting lol! Here is another chapter… this is definitely starting to get going faster. I haven't left for Disney Land yet so hopefully the internet will be up before I leave so I didn't right this for no reason. If you're reading this then I didn't write this for nothing cause it is up!
Disclaimer: I only own the new characters I added, as well as plot… and the ideas I've used. I do not own the history but I did research it lol! Oh I also do not own the song that Legolas will sing in this, it is already someone else's song (just imagine it is him singing it in a handsome elven voice) I will change the words and stuff around a bit as I sometimes do if I use phrases from songs as you witnessed last chapter… and a few chapters or so before that.