Marching to War

The next morning, I got up and dressed into my armour. A maiden brought breakfast in which was fruit. I ate a little then walked out into the throne room. Thranduil was standing in his armour waiting for me. Legolas and Tauriel were standing by his side. I pulled them both into a hug and they hugged me back."I will see you when I get back." Legolas nodded and I kissed his cheek. Tauriel had tears, but I gently wiped them away."I will back soon." She nodded and I hugged her again and kissed her cheek. Thranduil took my hand and we walked out and mounted the waiting elk.

I could hear the battle before I could see it. Then I saw it. Outside the great fortress, elves were fighting orcs. Elves from Lothlorien and Riverndell fought side by side. Thranduil turned to face me."I love you." I touched his cheek and kissed him gently on the lips."I love you Thranduil. You are my life." He smiled and we rode into the battle. An Orc came charging towards us, scaring the elk. It reared up and both Thranduil and I fell off and into a puddle onto the ground. Thranduil  landed  on top of me and I felt the mud and blood coated my back. Within a second, he was back on his feet and took a firm grip on my arm, helping me to my feet. I smiled at him and pulled out my daggers. Then I did a quick backstab. The Orc fell with a groan of pain. I ripped out my dagger and turned around to face another.

Orc after Orc came charging towards us, and Orc after Orc I stabbed and killed. With every swing an Orc fell dead at my feet. A huge Orc came charging towards Thranduil and I watched in horror as the Orc raised his sword. I threw one of my daggers into the filth's back. It fell with a scream. Thranduil turned around, eyes wide. I shot him a quick smile and he turned back to the Orc he was fighting. I didn't see the Orc behind.

First there was nothing then a pain exploded over my body. I stumbled and fell onto my back. Pain screamed thought my body. The dagger was knocked out of my hand. First I heard a scream then a sword being buried into my chest. Then a cry of pain left my lips.

Thranduil was kneeling by my side, blooding covering his hands and his lap, as he held my body in his arms."Thranduil, please this is not your fault. I choose to come. Look after our son and tell him I love him." Thranduil shook his head, tears dripping down his fair cheeks and on to my face. I reached up and touched his cheek."Thranduil, you have been me feel alive. Thank you for every moment of my life. I love you." Thranduil shook his head and whispered"No, you are coming home with me." I touched his hand and held it."Thranduil,  I am not coming home. Legolas must be safe. Promise me you will look after him." He nodded and gently bent down and kissed me. Tears streamed down his face. It was getting hard to breathe and blood was filling my lungs. Tears spilled out of my eyes."Thranduil.." I whispered. Every breath was like fire and it hurt. But I had to tell him one more thing."I......... Love........you!" The last thing I saw was his beautiful face, smiling and whispering"I love you Ellarian, more than anything. Rest in peace, my love."