A/N: Hey guys, so chapter 15 is finally up, i'm sorry it took so long to write! i hope you enjoy- please review!

The next chapter will be a nice chapter- i will try and put it up as soon as possible!

Thanks for sticking with me!

Outside the snow had begun to fall again, the courtyard would be completely white except it was covered with the bodies of orcs and stained with their black blood. Rumil had glanced over the remaining soldiers, they were all tired most stained with the blood from their enemies as well as their own blood from injury. They had finally defeated the Orcs and were taking a well-deserved rest on the steps of the manor. Rumil then noticed his brother who walked towards him, he then stopped and noticed an Orc still alive on the floor. He quickly plunged his already stained sword into the heart of the orc before continuing to walk over to his brother.
"Well that's all of them then" smirked Orophin.
"We did well my brother, we must check on Eärendur now, he was the most gravely wounded. After all he did save our brother's life" Rumil replied solemnly.

Nienna sat at Eärendur's side, the arrow had been removed and she had cleaned the wound as well as placing a salve to it to aid in the healing. Eärendur was shirtless on the steps as Nienna was beginning to bind the wound.
"I was so worried about you, I thought I was going to lose you." Nienna sobbed.
"I thought I already had lost you" he said stroking the side of her face.
"Eärendur, I…." Nienna said before he cut her off.
"It's ok I understand, I asked a lot of you. It was too much to ask, but that doesn't mean I have changed my mind about Laessiel." He said to her. Nienna bowed her head not looking at Eärendur.
"I know, I didn't think you would. It's just so much to take on" she explained to him.
Eärendur cupped both sides of her face with his hands and stared into her eyes.
"Thank you for coming for me when I needed you. I will always love you…..But I know this is where our path together ends." He said to her, tears forming in his eyes. He held them back.
"I will always be there for you if you need me. I will always love you" she replied as tears fell from her eyes. The pain was too much so she decided to go and check the other wounded as she now knew that Eärendur was out of danger. The feeling inside her, wouldn't go away. Her heart was breaking.

Haldir composed himself outside the room where Lillieth was, with Teren at his side. Teren placed his hand on Haldir's shoulder stopping him from going inside.
"This moment should be between just you two. I will go and prepare for our departure. There may be something here in this mansion to help us" Teren said before bowing to Haldir and leaving. It was then that Haldir entered the room to see the sight that made his heart break all over again. His beloved so lifeless and tortured, made him angry but he vowed he would never let anything harm her again. She was still shackled to the wall and the only way he could free her was to cut the chains free with his sword and find the key later. He had a feeling he knew where it was and at that moment he regretting kicking Galdrith out of the window. Then something caught his eye on the floor, it was a small black key, Galdrith must have dropped it while they were fighting. He picked it up and tried it in the lock of the shackles, luckily it was the right one and he freed her arms.
He cradled her in his arms, she didn't respond, she was too weak. He took his canteen full of water from his belt and placed it to her lips so the cool liquid would slide down her throat easily. She drank but there was no response from her. He held her tightly hoping he wasn't too late.
"I am here Meleth nîn, please wake up, I need you. You are the light in my darkness, I can't go on without you. I love you, don't leave me alone" Haldir whispered before placing a soft kiss on her lifeless lips. She stirred a little but never woke up. He then scanned her body for injuries, bruises once again discoloured her wrists and this reminded him of the time in the woods when he first noticed the ones she had before. He kissed them in the same way, hoping they would fade. Her wrists weren't the only place her skin was marked, there wasn't a space where her skin wasn't discoloured. Her cheeks were drained of the colour he was once captivated by. She was also covered in her own blood. He then placed a hand behind her head to hold it up when he noticed the deep wound in the back of her head, he used water to clean the wound which Nienna would tend to later. It was then she opened her eyes to see Haldir holding her close to him, she smiled as she felt familiar arms wrapped around her.
"Haldir…." Lillieth managed to say. Haldir snapped out of his daze to bring his gaze to meet hers, colour started to fill her cheeks once more. He pulled her closer to him in an embrace before she whimpered in pain.
"I am sorry, Meleth nîn. I didn't mean to hurt you. I thought I had lost you" Haldir whispered as he placed a kiss on her forehead. "I will let nothing harm you again. You are safe now".
"Galdrith?" Lillieth asked in horror of her memory.
"He is dead, he can no longer hurt you, I made sure of that" he smiled. She seemed to relax in his arms and she smoothed his hair with her hands, feeling the softness between her fingers. She then mustered up some energy to put her arms around his shoulders. As she did she noticed blood covered her hand.
"Haldir, you're wounded!" she cried.
"You are more important at the moment, Meleth nîn" he said as he picked her up in his arms, hissing slightly at the pain in his shoulder.
"You can't carry me like this with that shoulder" she sighed. Haldir placed her on her feet and she stumbled into him.
"See, you cannot walk on your own, I am fine. I care more about your wellbeing" he said as he placed his cloak around her body before picking her up again. He carried her through the mansion towards the courtyard.
"You will need this it is cold" he said to her.
It was then a thought came to Lillieth, she knew Haldir wouldn't come alone, he was stubborn but the others wouldn't let him come alone.
"Who else came with you?" Lilleth asked her beloved.
"My brothers, Nienna to help the wounded, 30 soldiers and Eärendur…." He paused remembering that he was wounded in his defence. "Eärendur was injured, he took an arrow to the back. I don't know how he is" he added. A cry escaped Lillieth's lips as she threw her arms around Haldir and sobbed into his shoulder. It was then they reached outside and they could hear his voice. They both sighed a sigh of relief as they noticed a shirtless Eärendur lying on the stairs that were before them. As they stepped through the door snow fell upon them and the other elves noticed them and started to cheer. All around them all they could hear was chanting.
"Haldir!, Haldir!, Haldir!".
"Thank you for coming for me, I would be lost without you now" she said to her betrothed.
"You never have to know what that feels like again" he said before embracing her with a passionate kiss and another cheer went up.

A voice then broke through the cheers, it was Eärendur.
"This is great. I lie dying in the snow and he gets all the credit" he said sarcastically. Haldir turned to look at him and smiled. He went to place Lillieth on a horse before he went back over to Eärendur still lying on the floor. Haldir crouched down by the side of him before placing his hand on his chest.
"Thank you, Eärendur. Without you I wouldn't be here and neither would Lillieth. I owe you, brother" he thanked holding out his hand, Eärendur shook it in response.
"Just look after Lillieth, that is enough for me. But, you have already proved that." Eärendur replied.
"We best get ready to head back to Lórien. You need to be healed fully" Haldir said before walking off to help his brothers prepare for their return.
"Brother! It is glad to see you back to yourself" Orophin said patting Haldir on the back. Rumil agreed.
"It is good to be back, I see you have taken care of the orcs. Go burn the mansion down and ill sort out the horses" Haldir ordered.
"Yes brother, you most definitely are back." Rumil laughed before going to sort out the mansion with his brother.

Everything was now set for their departure. 10 of their soldiers had fell on the battle field and they lay in a wagon ready for burials back in Lórien. They saluted them and paid their respects to them, especially Haldir. He felt guilty for their death but they would always remain loyal to their March Warden and of Lórien, this gave him some comfort. He was glad he had Lillieth back, without her he would have faded like she had but their connected feä's helped keep them both strong. Eärendur was injured but he seemed to be getting stronger, thanks to Nienna. They didn't speak to each other after their talk on the steps but they knew they would always love each other, that gave them both hope. Lillieth was still weak but with Haldir by her side she kept strong, she would be healed along with Eärendur. They then left to make their way back to the safety of Lórien, they could now look forward to less threats from Orcs.