Epilogue
Authors notes: - The LAST CHAPTER!!! No more will be written. I hope you
like it. The song lyrics are Bryan Adams 'Brothers under the son'. Please
do not sue me for using them!
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Aragorn sat with Legolas in his arms for a long while, whispering apologies to his friend and stroking his hair. Elrond watched sadly. He remembered a conversation with Legolas years before the fellowship when Aragorn had received a sword wound that almost killed him. The young elf had been upset that one day Aragorn would grow old and die. Elrond had assured him that Aragorn would be around for a long time to come and when he passed away Legolas would continue on and his memory would remain in his heart. Never had he thought that Aragorn would outlive the young prince. Fate could be cruel sometimes. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Brusal enter the clearing. The crown prince had always seemed to be cold towards his youngest brother but Elrond knew that the elf cared greatly for his brother and it could be seen by the complete anguish on his face.
The elf stumbled forwards and collapsed next to his brother's body.
"Legolas." He whispered reaching out a shaking hand towards his baby brother.
"Oh no, please no." he choked. Aragorn looked up.
"I am sorry." He said but Brusal didn't hear him as he moved Legolas into his arms. Aragorn relinquished his friend's body and slowly rose to his feet as if the world had come to rest on his shoulders. Brusal broke into agonised sobs. Aragorn turned and walked away. Elrond let him go but nodded at Gimli who moved to follow him. Turning back to Brusal he saw the eldest son of Thranduil picked his brothers body up and carry it towards the palace of Mirkwood.
* The burial of Legolas took place the next day beneath a silver willow tree in the clearing he loved so much. Only family and close friends attended. Aragorn watched as Elrond recited prayers to wish Legolas well in his passage to the Halls of Mandos. When he was finished Elrond looked across at Aragorn. The man stood in silence for a few seconds before stepping forward and placing the elf's bow and knives on the grave. He placed his hand on the ground and softly he began to sing a song that Legolas had taught him many years previous.
I had a dream - of the wide-open prairie I had a dream - of the pale morning sky I had a dream - that we flew on golden wings And we were the same - just you and I
Follow your heart - little child of the west wind Follow the voice - that's calling you home Follow your dreams - but always remember me I am your brother - under the sun
We are like birds of a feather We are two hearts joined together We will be forever as one My brother under the sun
Wherever you hear - the wind in the canyon Wherever you see - the buffalo run Wherever you go - I'll be there beside you Because you are my brother - my brother under the sun
When he finished he blinked his eyes and tears streamed down his face. Sunlight streamed down through the branches catching something in its rays. Looking up he saw Legolas stood smiling at him.
"Diola lle mellonamin." The elf whispered and he knelt down and covered Aragorn's hand with his own. A warm feeling flooded Aragorn's body as he watched his friend stand tall and smile a huge smile. Then like a breath of wind he was gone. Aragorn rose to his feet.
"Lle creoso" Aragorn whispered as he stepped backwards to be met by Arwen.
"He will always be watching us. You will see him again." She whispered.
"I know." And in the wind he heard a light laughter and he knew that everything would be fine.
*********** English translations I hope! (Thank you friend) (You're welcome)
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Aragorn sat with Legolas in his arms for a long while, whispering apologies to his friend and stroking his hair. Elrond watched sadly. He remembered a conversation with Legolas years before the fellowship when Aragorn had received a sword wound that almost killed him. The young elf had been upset that one day Aragorn would grow old and die. Elrond had assured him that Aragorn would be around for a long time to come and when he passed away Legolas would continue on and his memory would remain in his heart. Never had he thought that Aragorn would outlive the young prince. Fate could be cruel sometimes. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Brusal enter the clearing. The crown prince had always seemed to be cold towards his youngest brother but Elrond knew that the elf cared greatly for his brother and it could be seen by the complete anguish on his face.
The elf stumbled forwards and collapsed next to his brother's body.
"Legolas." He whispered reaching out a shaking hand towards his baby brother.
"Oh no, please no." he choked. Aragorn looked up.
"I am sorry." He said but Brusal didn't hear him as he moved Legolas into his arms. Aragorn relinquished his friend's body and slowly rose to his feet as if the world had come to rest on his shoulders. Brusal broke into agonised sobs. Aragorn turned and walked away. Elrond let him go but nodded at Gimli who moved to follow him. Turning back to Brusal he saw the eldest son of Thranduil picked his brothers body up and carry it towards the palace of Mirkwood.
* The burial of Legolas took place the next day beneath a silver willow tree in the clearing he loved so much. Only family and close friends attended. Aragorn watched as Elrond recited prayers to wish Legolas well in his passage to the Halls of Mandos. When he was finished Elrond looked across at Aragorn. The man stood in silence for a few seconds before stepping forward and placing the elf's bow and knives on the grave. He placed his hand on the ground and softly he began to sing a song that Legolas had taught him many years previous.
I had a dream - of the wide-open prairie I had a dream - of the pale morning sky I had a dream - that we flew on golden wings And we were the same - just you and I
Follow your heart - little child of the west wind Follow the voice - that's calling you home Follow your dreams - but always remember me I am your brother - under the sun
We are like birds of a feather We are two hearts joined together We will be forever as one My brother under the sun
Wherever you hear - the wind in the canyon Wherever you see - the buffalo run Wherever you go - I'll be there beside you Because you are my brother - my brother under the sun
When he finished he blinked his eyes and tears streamed down his face. Sunlight streamed down through the branches catching something in its rays. Looking up he saw Legolas stood smiling at him.
"Diola lle mellonamin." The elf whispered and he knelt down and covered Aragorn's hand with his own. A warm feeling flooded Aragorn's body as he watched his friend stand tall and smile a huge smile. Then like a breath of wind he was gone. Aragorn rose to his feet.
"Lle creoso" Aragorn whispered as he stepped backwards to be met by Arwen.
"He will always be watching us. You will see him again." She whispered.
"I know." And in the wind he heard a light laughter and he knew that everything would be fine.
*********** English translations I hope! (Thank you friend) (You're welcome)