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Lord of the Rings Movies › Het - Male/Female
Rating:
Adult ++
Chapters:
14
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3,047
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6
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Chapter 16.
*Legolas , wake up*
The voice came from within him , so strong and clear and unmistakable , it jolted him into a sitting position , blinking at the late afternoon light flooding golden and warm inside the cave’s mouth . He looked around , his mind fogged . Cait ?
*They’ll be coming soon*
His eyes fell to her body before him , still motionless , still cold .
Still dead .
“Caitlin ?” he whispered , his voice no more than a harsh croak . He reached out to touch her cheek , and recoiled from the feel of the lifeless flesh . Inside his head , her laughter , sweet as the sound of a bubbling brook , rang pure and clear .
*That is not me , my Elf Prince .*
He gripped his head with both hands , tightly squeezing his eyes shut . Madness … aye , that had to be the answer , the only answer . Madness had set in to claim him . He fell back onto his bottom , raising his knees , leaning down on them , still clutching his head .
*You’re not mad , Legolas . And you did not let me down .*
“Noooo….” He moaned deep in his throat , rocking back and forth . Death … please … death would be preferable to madness .
He felt the silken caress of a hand on his head , cool as a winter breeze , tracing through his hair , and again her laughter . *Do not fear me* her voice came again . *Love brought us together , love shall bind us always .* The cool caress touched his cheek , fingers tracing the trail of his tears , flowing again , to the corners of his lips . Unseen fingers touched his chin , raising his face . *Unless you send me away . Please . Legolas , do not send me away .*
He opened his eyes at last , and before him was the silvery , transparent form of his titta er , his Caitlin . She smiled , touching her ghostly fingertips to his lips . He could not help himself ; he kissed those fingertips gently , and she shuddered . “I could never send you away .” he whispered , reaching up and touching the hand that caressed his face . It was a sensation like touching a thin membrane filled with cool air , not unpleasant in the least . “I am so sorry Caitlin .”
The apparition shook her head . *Do not be sorry . You gave me love , you gave me hope , you gave me peace .*
“But I promised …”
She covered his lips with a cool finger , shaking her head again . *You breached no promise , my Elf Prince .* Slowly , she leaned forward and touched her lipshis his , and Legolas was helpless to resist , parting his lips to her , accepting her cool tongue as it flicked across his teeth , tangling with his own .
Then she was gone . He opened his eyes , and there was no trace , no hint that she had ever been there at all . Only her body lying there , still and cold . He shivered and closed his eyes . She could not have really been there . It was not possible .
*I am really here , Legolas .* The voice inside his head confirmed , and she laughed again , that laugh he knew so well , that he loved . *You need to go , go to your friend in Gondor .*
From the mouth of the cave , Arod snorted , stamping a front hoof , wisps of dry grass hanging from his mouth . Legolas rose and went to the grey stallion, running a hand over his neck , through the thick m. “. “We need to go , boy .” he said softly , and began taking the horse up .
*Legolas , wake up*
The voice came from within him , so strong and clear and unmistakable , it jolted him into a sitting position , blinking at the late afternoon light flooding golden and warm inside the cave’s mouth . He looked around , his mind fogged . Cait ?
*They’ll be coming soon*
His eyes fell to her body before him , still motionless , still cold .
Still dead .
“Caitlin ?” he whispered , his voice no more than a harsh croak . He reached out to touch her cheek , and recoiled from the feel of the lifeless flesh . Inside his head , her laughter , sweet as the sound of a bubbling brook , rang pure and clear .
*That is not me , my Elf Prince .*
He gripped his head with both hands , tightly squeezing his eyes shut . Madness … aye , that had to be the answer , the only answer . Madness had set in to claim him . He fell back onto his bottom , raising his knees , leaning down on them , still clutching his head .
*You’re not mad , Legolas . And you did not let me down .*
“Noooo….” He moaned deep in his throat , rocking back and forth . Death … please … death would be preferable to madness .
He felt the silken caress of a hand on his head , cool as a winter breeze , tracing through his hair , and again her laughter . *Do not fear me* her voice came again . *Love brought us together , love shall bind us always .* The cool caress touched his cheek , fingers tracing the trail of his tears , flowing again , to the corners of his lips . Unseen fingers touched his chin , raising his face . *Unless you send me away . Please . Legolas , do not send me away .*
He opened his eyes at last , and before him was the silvery , transparent form of his titta er , his Caitlin . She smiled , touching her ghostly fingertips to his lips . He could not help himself ; he kissed those fingertips gently , and she shuddered . “I could never send you away .” he whispered , reaching up and touching the hand that caressed his face . It was a sensation like touching a thin membrane filled with cool air , not unpleasant in the least . “I am so sorry Caitlin .”
The apparition shook her head . *Do not be sorry . You gave me love , you gave me hope , you gave me peace .*
“But I promised …”
She covered his lips with a cool finger , shaking her head again . *You breached no promise , my Elf Prince .* Slowly , she leaned forward and touched her lipshis his , and Legolas was helpless to resist , parting his lips to her , accepting her cool tongue as it flicked across his teeth , tangling with his own .
Then she was gone . He opened his eyes , and there was no trace , no hint that she had ever been there at all . Only her body lying there , still and cold . He shivered and closed his eyes . She could not have really been there . It was not possible .
*I am really here , Legolas .* The voice inside his head confirmed , and she laughed again , that laugh he knew so well , that he loved . *You need to go , go to your friend in Gondor .*
From the mouth of the cave , Arod snorted , stamping a front hoof , wisps of dry grass hanging from his mouth . Legolas rose and went to the grey stallion, running a hand over his neck , through the thick m. “. “We need to go , boy .” he said softly , and began taking the horse up .