LOTR AU (Legolas based)

"Please, I just want the Shire back," Samwise pleaded.
Gandalf sighed, "There is no Shire. The Orcs have destroyed it. This is the only way."
With that, we all stood in a close huddle and Aragorn gave a knowing, solemn nod. Gandalf smiled as the light surrounded us and before I knew it, the light was gone.

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The longest I'd spent away from my parents has been two weeks, but I'm not worried about the first month at Uni. I'm coming back to visit in a month any ways, I have no idea why mums stressing so much.

"Remember to stay safe honey," she smiled from the garden path, "and do your laundry!"

"Mum, I'll be fine," I pushed in one last bag then jogged over to her one last time, "seriously." I kissed her slightly wrinkled forehead, reminding her that I'm 19 already.

"Bye dad."