Now here I am, alone and without a purpose. The last of the elves have left Middle Earth and I could not join them even if I wanted to. So what do I do now? I no longer know who I am. Everything I once was is gone, I don't know what to do.

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Present day

I sit alone as the sun begins to rise. I find no comfort in its light, nor do I feel its warmth.

I gently place my hand against my chest. The scar is gone. It disappeared after Alatar died, and Amarth died along with him.

My eyes have lost their uncanny glow, my hair remains black but its not as dark as before.

I stare at the dying embers of the fire I had made. My entire life was spent running, hiding, killing, lying, and losing everyone I cared about.

I do not know if Anna still lives, and if she does she most likely doesn't live in Middle Earth anymore. My powers left me when Alatar died, I wonder if Anna's memories ever came back to her.

I wonder of she ever remembered me.

I never saw Morwen again after I was brought to Mordor. I can only guess that she is dead along with her father. I still can't believe that she was Sauron's daughter, she was beautiful though.

Perhaps if I hadn't fallen we could have had a good life together, after all, another way I differ from most elves is that I can love more than once.

I miss Elwin, I wish that we could still be together, but I know that there is nothing I can do about it. She is with Rilien now, and maybe she's even with Anna.

Even Legolas and his friends are gone. Time has taken Aragorn and the hobbits, and grief has sent him to the Undying Lands.

Is this how am I destined to spend the rest of my life? Wandering alone on this earth?

Another thing I am struggling with is that I no longer know who I am.

Amarth is dead, but I cannot go back to being Caran either. I no longer recognize myself when I see my own reflection, the memories of my old life seem like nothing but dreams.

If I cannot be Caran or Amarth, then who am I?

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I let my hair blow freely in the wind behind me. I stand on a small hill and allow the wind to envelope me in its arms.

I have been spending days trying to find peace, but it seems as though that will never happen.

How can I ever feel peace again? I have no one, I am no one, what am I supposed to do with myself?

Suddenly I hear the last thing I ever expected to hear put here, footsteps.

I have no weapons but that doesn't stop me from turning around to face whoever is approaching me.

It's a man, covered in a dark cloak. He says nothing and I narrow my eyes suspiciosly at him.

"Who are you?"
I demand. To my surprise the man laughs.
"Now my old friend, have you truly forgotten me?"

That voice, it sound so familiar. The man removes his hood and I nearly fall over in shock. It can't be...

It's impossible!

"Pallando?"
I ask in disbelief.
Pallando laughs again and I know that this isn't some dream.
"It's good to see you again Caran, I have missed you terribly."

I am in shock. How is this possible?!

"Alatar, he said that you were dead! What are you doing here?"
Pallando just smiles and I can't help but smile back.

"We have a lot to talk about my friend, there is much that you need to know."

I blink once in confusion.
"What do you mean Pallando?"
My friend's smile fades slightly and his mood becomes more grim.

"While I was away, there were many things that I discovered in the hidden places of Middle Earth."

A shudder runs down my spine at his words.
"What kind of things Pallando?"

He refuses to meet my gaze for a moment. When he finally turns to look at me there is a grim, look in his eyes. But there's something else too, fear.

"Sit down Caran. I have much to explain and not enough time."
"What is going on Pallando?"
I ask again raising my voice slightly as I sit down on the ground.

"I found something Caran."
Pallando sits down beside me and I can see his hands trembling.
"Something that could change the entire earth as we know it. If it is not stopped, then everything that the Free Peoples have done to battle against evil, will be for nothing."

I turn away from him and stare at the sky, it is blood red.
"Tell me everything Pallando."
I say without turning back to face him.
"Every single thing."

The End