Well this is the final chapter of the story I was writing. I hope that you have enjoyed this short story. Enjoy

True Strength

Legolas lay in bed. He gazed at the stars, glistening in the sky. A smile crept onto his pale lips. Haldir sat on the chair next to Legolas. He had been livid when he had found Legolas sleeping on a tree next to Aragorn.

"Did he come and get you?" said Haldir suddenly.

Legolas looked at Haldir in surprise.

"No I went to him. It took all my strength to make it to that tree." Said Legolas in reply

"Do you expect me to believe that?"

"In all the years is have known you Haldir, you've never believed me. Even when I was telling the truth." Said Legolas as he gave Haldir a weak smile.

"That is true my friend." Said Haldir as he let out a small laugh.

"Haldir, I shall be leaving with the fellowship."

"Why?" Haldir gave his friend a quizzical look

"I made a promise to Frodo to protect him. I shall honour that promise."

Haldir nodded as he looked down to his hands. He was disappointed.

Haldir and Legolas had been friends since childhood but they truly became close when Legolas saved Haldir. Haldir had been wounded in battle. Legolas' father had been ordered to leave the elf and carry on fighting and leave Haldir, but Legolas could not do it. He carried Haldir of the battlefield and took him deep into the woods. He did not leave Haldir's side and even though his father called him a coward he was not ashamed of what he did. He was not ashamed that he had saved Haldir's life. When Aragorn came into Legolas' life things became distant between the elves. They did not see each other very much and every time they did meet. Aragorn was always at Legolas' side. Haldir was truly jealous of the ranger for he had one Legolas' friendship. He did not allow his jealousy to show, even though Legolas new it was there.

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Aragorn slowly helped Legolas to the area that the fellowship had been situated. The fellowship had been eager to see the elf again and it gave him comfort to know that they had been concerned for him.

When he had first joined the fellowship he knew that the hobbits were a little wary of him. They did not understand the elf for he was different to the ones they had met in Rivendel.

"We are nearly there my friend," Said Aragorn as he smiled at his friend.

"Thank you Aragorn."

"LEGOLAS" shout Merry as he ran up to the elf, his smile widened.

"Merry" said Legolas as he weakly ruffled the Hobbit's hair "May I sit Aragorn?" said Legolas, he was slightly out of breath.

"Shall you remain here in Lothlorien?" asked Merry, his smile now gone from his face.

"No, I shall still travel with you. I mean to keep the promise I made to Frodo."

Merry's smile returned to his face.

Soon the rest of the fellowship came and greeted the elf. Boromir was slow to join them, but he was soon laughing and joking with the rest of the fellowship.

Legolas' strength began to return to him through out the day. Soon he was able to stand and walk by himself. Occasionally he would use a tree for support. But his elven healing was really beginning to show.

In just two days the fellowship would leave the safety of the forest for which many more perils would await them.

Sorry it was so short. I am going to be righting a sequel to this so bare with me. Thanks for reading. Please review.