Chapter 26
Remember Who You Are
As much as I would have liked to stay for the feast, I wanted to be with Legolas more. As I walked back to his room my father found me.
"Gilraen I must speak with you."
I stopped and turned to face him. He looked stressed.
"Ada?"
"Gilraen you know who I am, who I truly am."
I nodded, but I did not fully understand what he was trying to say.
"And you know now who you truly are. You are not merely an elf princess of Imladris. You are my heir and a princess of Gondor."
"Ada I do not understand."
He walked closer and put his hands on my shoulders.
"You must remember who you are Gilraen. For the road ahead of us…will be more difficult then the one we have already walked. Someday you shall not have me to guide you or to aid you….."
"I will always have you!"
I did not like to speak of his death.
"Gilraen it is the truth. I am not like you. You must always remember who you are. You are my daughter, and you are capable of many things even I do not know. You have always made me proud, I only hope someday I can make you proud. Proud to call me your father."
I smiled and embraced him.
"You have Ada. You have."
We stood there for a few moments, not wanting to separate, but I finally pulled away.
"Go to him."
I smiled and kissed his cheek. I quietly opened the door to Legolas' room. He was asleep. I smiled and silently closed the door. I walked to the small window and looked at the moon. Its light poured into the room and fell upon him. I looked at him. The moonlight illuminated his flawless skin, his peaceful face. I smiled and walked over and sat down on the edge of the bed.
*"A'maelamin Oio naa elealla alasse'." I whispered.
I gently touched his face, yet he woke up. He smiled at me and kissed my fingers.
"I did not mean to wake you."
"I am glad you did."
I smiled. He moved over and pulled me down next to him. I held myself up on my arm and looked at him.
"~I heard you sing to me.~" He whispered.
I smiled and looked away.
"~I love to hear you sing.~"
I looked back at him and he smiled.
"~Will you sing for me?~" He asked.
I smiled and nodded.
I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves there grew
Of wind I sang, a wind there came and in them blew Lothlorien
In light I wove a secret land of timeless joy
My perfect child no mortal hand could dare destroy
Lothlorien
Beyond the sun
Beyond the moon Wonder
Wonder
Shine forever
Beacon of light
Blaze in the air
Vanquishing night
Live forever
Held like a breath
Deep at the core
Blossom in death
My golden leaves will fade and fall through branching years
Through sweet the song yet sweeter still shall be the tears
The night must come, the shadows grow, the dark descends
And all we love and all we know must reach an end
Lothlorien
Though worlds will die and worlds will grow
Out of death, life
Out of night, day, glory from sorrow
Out of grief, joy
Out of storm, comes strength for tomorrow
Out of dust, gold
Out of fire, air, comfort forsaken
Out of rage, calm
Out of loss, find, glory awaken
Shine forever
Beacon of light
Blaze in the air
Vanquishing night
Sing forever
Proud and strong
Anthem of life
Conquering song
Though tides of fate, onward run
The song of hope
Once begun,Will evermore
Remain
He smiled and closed his eyes. I rested my head on his chest and took a deep breath.
"Legolas?"
"Hm?"
"Once Sauron is defeated…where will we go?"
"I know not. But wherever you go…..I will go."
I smiled and closed my eyes.
*My beloved. Ever is thy sight a joy.
The song is called Wonder. From the musical the Lord of the RIngs
