Chapter 1:
They ran as fast as they could. Jumping over rocks, fallen trees and hiding behind bushes.
"You won't catch me Fram! Told you!" the red-head said looking behind her shoulder her long hair floating in the wind.
"That's what you said yesterday!" the man told her speeding the pace.
But soon they arrived to the big doors and Rodiriel took a big breath before accelerating until she saw her father and her uncle Thorin on the watch, looking at her rather angry.
Shit, she thought. It was the fourth time this month they caught her and the fact that her father asked for his uncle's help meant big problems for her.
She suddenly stopped.
"Fram that's it for today, I'm in big trouble" telling her friend pointing at her father discreetly.
"Oh, yeah I can see that. Then I'll go back to Dale. Hoping to see you tomorrow" Fram said staring at them.
"Don't look at them like that. But I doubt it. I think we'll have to wait a week, at the very least. Uncle Thorin is not that kind of 'nice' person. And you know how he can't stand elves."
"Come on you are nothing like an elf, they are all glittering and shining with all their knowledge and I think they are very presumptuous."
"I'm still half of them remember." She said pouting.
"Rodiriel! How long will it take before I come to you and push you inside?"
She flinched. That wasn't her father. No good. No good at all.
"Ok bye" she dropped giving Fram a small kiss on the cheek before leaving
"See ya" he said looking at her enter the mountain. When he couldn't see her he risked a look up to the watch and saw Rodiriel's father looking at him in disapproval. At least Fram could say that Kili disliked him. As for Thorin he already disappeared in the mountain.
"What did I told you about going outside of the realm!" said Thorin bursting and catching Rodiriel's arm strongly as he was scared she could escape.
"Do not go further those gates, you will stay safe and harmless" she mimicked getting rid of his grip. She was as tall as male dwarves which made her nearly as tall as women and still had the strength of dwarves – but of course male dwarves still remained stronger than she did- that allowed her to look Thorin into his eyes thing he hated more than her elfish part. "And stay unseen." She added aware of her uncle's fear of the people knowing about her existence.
"Shut it, don't play with my nerves. I forbidden you to go to Dale and lake town and more importantly Mirkwood, I warned you with the danger and still you disobeyed. Do I have to lock you in a cage so you can stay still?" Thorin yelled now not caring about his surroundings.
"Oh Uncle you already did lock me into my room until further notice"
"So you do agree that you are nothing more than a wild spoiled brat who will never suit anyone and will never find its place in Erebor?" snapped the king.
"Fair enough Uncle I will never be allowed to have your love but never will I acknowledge you as family as you never did and never will."
"Rodiriel! Is this a way of talking to your uncle, your king moreover?" this time it was Kili who finally climbed down the watch hearing only the last sentence.
"Not mine dad yours." She replied fiercely, turning her back to Thorin and ran to her chambers.
"Uncle what did you said to her? If you said anything about her elfish part as you like to say I do not approve that and will be on her side this time"
Thorin raised an elbow in disbelief. She was the mischief-maker and the king was being scolded by his own nephew.
"I only said the truth. Go talk to her and make her do as she's told for once." Thorin replied coldly.
"Right Uncle I'll try."
"Don't try, do it."
"Rodiriel can I come in?" Kili said knocking to his daughter's door. As no response was heard he took the right to enter. Her room was, well, a mess really, books and maps and wooden weapons –made for training- were all over the floor, the tables were covered with papers and highly valuable books coming from Thorin's personal library, her bed was the only thing that wasn't invisible under all kind of things and yet the sheets and covers hung on one of the corners. The wall in front of the entrance was opened by two big windows with balconies offering a beautiful view of Mirkwood. No such room was found in the mountain this one was originally built for guests –not friend guests- who weren't used of living undergrounds. Rodiriel was standing on one of the balcony staring at the forest, she didn't hear her father and he surprised her when he talked.
"Rodiriel, why were you outside of Erebor, again?" Kili said gently.
"Dad! Well…We already had this conversation. It feels like we're turning in circles here"
"You're the one who is not listening to your old Uncle" he smirked.
"Yes, and you know father that I tried to explain my reasons of going outside but he doesn't want to hear me he's too stubborn."
"And yet as your father I still don't understand what the reasons are" the dwarf added losing his small smile.
"Well father look at this" Rodiriel pointed the forest. "It's all beautiful and shining with the sunset it would be a shame for me not to try to discover it, having my own adventure."
"But as I saw just now, stop me if I'm wrong but I think there is something, or someone else isn't it?"
Rodiriel blushed at those words she knew she shouldn't have kissed Fram even if it was a small one.
"I hope you are not doing any mistake little fox" he told her rubbing her hair.
"Well I have to tell you something Dad, that's quite the reason why we were running, at first then it turned into a game when we finally escaped them."
"What are you talking about?" said Kili rather worried
"Well,Fram and I were in Mirkwood. Please listen the entire story before saying anything. And a blond elf came! Can you belive that! He started to talk to us and the thing is, I think he knew me, well at least he knew my name... Anyway as we started to have a very good conversation he tough me how to make thh water move on command! He said some elvish words I repeated them and that's it! But the thing is when the water moved it wasn't on my control and it destroyed a hunter's mansion... That's why we were running..." she finally said with a smile on here face.
Legolas... Kili thought. " Please little fox don't play with magic so easily moreover when it's elvish magic I don't think uncle Thorin will approve this" he said even if he knew that it was already too late.
Later that night, Thorin, Balin, Kili and Fili were having dinner in one of the bigs dinning rooms -as for Rodiriel she did " not want to see the ugly face of Thorin neither I want to hear his degrading words"- The dwarves were talking about what happened during the afternoon and Kili could not restrain himself talking about what his daughter is able to do, only because he fears that if his uncle discovers by himself consequenceses could be really bad for Rodiriel.
- "I learned something earlier" Kili started.
All raised their head from their plates rather curious it was something rare that Kili said a word during dinner ever since Tauriel died.
"Legolas tough magic to Rodiriel." at those words Fili strangled by swallowing badly his bite.
"Wh...what did you just say?" he saidd coughing and surprised.
"She can control water and I assume that is not the only thing she can do but well she's a semi-elf that is logical after all..."
"No it is not, brother " said Fili " Don't you remember? Whan you told us Tauriel was going to have your child we told you that if the magic of the baby and the mother were different one was going to die... Well that happened so she must have told you lies."
"That's not quite the exact way of seeing it Fili" interrupted Balin – while Thorin was listening all the conversation without a word but rather interrsted- " Rodiriel when was a baby was able to learn both magics and having both magic that was what killed her mother, but apperently she learned elvish magic and now I don't think she'll be able to learn something else..."
"There is no way I can let her live between those walls any longer" Thorin annonced.
Everyone stopped at his words.
"I realised it this afternoon while she was running carefree with this human, I thought it would be a good thing for her to go to Dale and live a hman life but if what you say is true then she must go to the elvs and never come here again..."
"What stupid thing are you saying uncle?!" Kili shouted " You hate her so much you prefer to give her to your worst ennemy rather than keep her here?"
"Kili as your king and uncle I'd like you to calm down right now!"
"No I won't! I raised her and took my responsibilities like you wanted me to do! I've loved her since the moment she was born! And I made a promise to always protect her at any cost... You can't take her awy from me!" Kili screamed striking strongly the table with his fist.
" I SAID ENOUGH!" Thorin ordorned " I am the king of this kingdom and if I say my little niece will go to the elvs is because I have reasons to! You are right they are my worst ennemies but business is not going so well, an alliance could be bennefic for us all. I do not have any heir neither have Fili but a mariage between Rodiriel and Thranduil's son can be done."
"You crazy man..." Kili started.
"Tomorow, Thranduil is coming to arrange an affair with us and I will take the occasion to talk to him about this. You don't have a word to say and I'm sending you to he dungeon for a while for unsubodination and treachery agains the king and the kingdom. And do not think this is a bad fate for you because you know what is the real fate of those accused of treachery." As the king said this guards were already taking Kili of his seat, the younger dwarf did not fight because he was scared his uncle could order and because the fate his own family imposed him left him without any will and strenght left him.
"You have no rights" murmured Kili
"I have the only right"
Here you this is the new chapter! I am so terribly sorry for not posting anything sooner... I moved town and started college and was surprised by the ton of work I have to do at least to pass the class...
Anyway I am really sorry again but I hope you like this part it is really dark but this is were the fic is going to but all the way I think. If you liked to leave me ideas for the next chapter ( exept of telling me not to take that long^^) it would be a pleasure for me to read your reviews or private messages.
May your reading good, with pleasure and smile.
Sincerely yours,
Deathcute.
