The Raven [A Legolas Fanfiction]

Prologue

*Legolas's POV*

       A feeling of ultimate sadness enveloped me as I watched the one I loved laid to rest. She didn't deserve to die; not like this, not at all. I wanted us to live a very long immortal life together, but now she was gone. A tear slipped down my cheek as I stared at the forest.

      "My lord, your father requests your presence," I heard Tauriel say. Her words were meaningless to me. I would stay here and mourn until the Valar took me. Wind stung my cheeks as bitter tears ran down my face unchecked. When Tauriel realized I would not come, she turned and left.

      "Oh, Ion nin, let her rest in peace." A hand was laid on my shoulder.

      "Ada, I loved her! And now she is gone forever!" I cried into my father's chest, not caring how childish it would seem to others.

      "I know, my child. I know. But forever may not be as it seems," Thranduil replied. I looked up at him, for he was still taller than me, with confusion written all over my face. He did not respond. He only pulled me to his side and whispered, "Come."

       I followed after him unwillingly, wanting to stay at the one I loved's side for eternity, but I could not. I turned my head and took one last glimpse at the place her body lay. I hung my head in sadness. I never even told her I loved her.

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Elvish translations:
Ion nin- my son
Ada- father