In One Day, I Promise (Legolas FanFic)

Epilogue

I watched as the sunset over the beautiful valley of Eryn Lasgalen, the place where I was born. Me and my sister lived there when we were young, but it was now so long ago.

Reminiscing about my old life was always a melancholy idea, and always bought tears to my eyes whenever I imagined it. My sister, he red hair and her beautiful blue eyes.

It always reminded me sadly of stuff that had happened long ago, that couldn't carry on.

I was old now, old for an elf, and the years had bought there own hardships and their own sorrows, but also great happiness.

Some things never changed, like the beauty and the serenity of Eryn Lasgalen, not like it had been in the time of the Great War all those ages ago.

"Da?" I had heard her footsteps before I'd heard her voice, as my daughter came towards me through the bushes.

"My dear shouldn't you be with Arun?" I asked, as she came up behind me and stood still.

I knew what she'd be doing, she'd be stood there with her arms folded and her brown wavy hair bushing around her head, untamed from sleepless nights.

I heard her breath hitch slightly, as she spoke.

"Yes, adar, but I came to see you, you should really come inside now, it's getting dark." She said, and I sighed.

"I can take care of myself, Keya, don't worry!" I said, almost harshly, and I heard her sigh deeply, as I turned around.

She was looking up at the sky and her blue eyes shimmered in the orange light. She looked like my sister, and every time I saw her it reminded me of the past, the past that tied my to this land forever. It would be hard to let go completely.

"I'm sorry, meleth, im just tired." I said wearily, watching her eyes stare at almost nothing.

She was only young still, and my newly born grandson was beautiful- he was only young still and kept her up most of the night, but she coped. She was strong.

"Adar, do you ever miss Flynn?" She askes, and my heart seems to beat off timing.

Flynn was her husband, who she loved most dearly. He was the father to her children, but recently passed away in a battle forged in hell.

Many died and now most of he remaining elves had departed to the Grey heavens.

"Yes, of course I do, he was an amazing father, like a son to me." I answered, as she smiled slightly, before shaking her head.

"If this is love, I want it. Why did it have to be taken from me?" she asks, looking into my eyes deeply, tears dripping down her cheeks.

I walked over and embraced her, wrapping my arms around her frail body.

"Meleth, which flowers do you pick first in a garden?" I ask, and she sobs into my chest.

"I don't know Adar, the nicest ones?" She weeps, and I grip her tightly.

"Exactly. That's why he's gone." I say, and she lets out a huge sob, tears wetting my shirt as she cries into me.

Finally, she pulls away, and whips her eyes. It breaks my heart to see my child like this, and I Know its been so hard for her. It has for everyone, especially now that we have to leave.

"Thank you, da, please come to bed soon, don't stay up too late." She coos, and I smile at her and whip away a final tear.

"I love you, always." I say.

"Always." She echoes back, before turning and leaving to head back inside. I watch her go, before turning around to take one last look at the world I loved.

The river, the trees, the village on the lake, the rocks, the sky and the sun, all made up my world. I would miss it, yes.

But being a father and grandfather made me realise that your whole world is with your family, it doesn't matter where you are, as long as you're with them, you're complete.

Smiling, I reached out a hand and grazed my finger tips across the trees, their leaves thick and cool.

"Goodbye sister."

And with that, I bid my life farewell and turned around on the life I once new.