AN: Here's the next chapter! This one takes place after they reach Rivendell. We get to see a little more into Fili and Kili's brains in this one.
The company is sitting in one of the rooms at Rivendell, except for Thorin and Bilbo. Balin walks over to where Fili and Kili are sitting on the floor by the wall behind the rest of the group. He hands Fili and Kili each a piece of paper and a quill. The brothers look up at Balin, shifting their gazes from his face to the paper and quills and then back up to Balin's face.
"Your uncle said you two would know what to do with these. He also said it would be easier if you each did one letter," Balin says with a smile. Kili groans and Fili sighs, both of them knowing its' not worth fighting the inevitable. Fili takes his paper and quill from Balin first, and then Kili. "Good luck laddies."
Fili and Kili share a look before they lean up against opposite walls and begin on their letters to their mother. To Balin's surprise, they only look up once when Bofur throws his last piece of sausage to Bombur which evidently breaks the table he's sitting on.
KILIFILIKILIFILIKILIFILIKILIFILIKILIFILI
Dis hears a knock on her door and she looks up from the tub she is washing dishes. Washing dishes was always hard for her now because it reminded her of her sons. A small smile appears on her face as she remembers the first day she made them wash the dishes and they started throwing the dishes to each other. Drying her hands, Dis walks over to the door and opens it up to see a dwarf standing before her.
"Another letter, my lady," the dwarf says with a smile.
"Thank you Glain," Dis replies with a smile and takes the envelope from the dwarf. The dwarf bows and turns around, heading to his pony. Dis shuts her door and takes a seat, opening the envelope, surprised to find two letters inside. She picks up the first one and opens it, smiling when she sees Fili's handwriting.
Dearest mother,
This quest has gotten much more complicated. I don't want to worry you but I feel you deserve the full truth. We have found that Orcs are hunting us. They have already attacked, but we were able to get away safely and take shelter in Rivendell (I know, Uncle is not happy). However, we have lost our ponies. Please don't worry too much. I will take care of Kili and make sure he stays safe. I remember my promise.
The Elves are…nice…I suppose. The food isn't so great. It's all green. That's one thing I do miss, mother; your cooking. I will write to you soon.
Your son,
Fili
Dis folds the letter, forcing the emotions back down. It scares her to know her sons are in danger and even more so now. She prays to Durin that they will come home safely. She looks down at the envelope and pulls out the other letter, recognizing Kili's handwriting when she opens it.
Mother,
We have arrived at Rivendell, much to Uncle Thorin's dismay. And the food is hardly good, much to mine. I miss your suppers. But the baths here are wonderful and we had the best water war. Fili and I won, of course. Much has happened since last we wrote. We fought not one, but three, trolls and won in order to save our burglar. And we fought against an Orc pack. Don't worry, we escaped and we are all fine. You can even ask Fili. We will be home before you know it. I'll write again soon.
Your son,
Kili
Dis sighs and then smiles. Her sons were close; the best of friends. But they were so different; Fili knowing the dangers and keeping up his façade, only confiding in her. And Kili thinking he is unbreakable and finding the joy in even the most dangerous of situations. Dis folds the letter up and, grabbing Fili's, she puts them back in the envelope. She walks over to the mantle and sets it in the now forming pile of letters. She smiles at them once more before turning back to the dishes.
AN: I have to say I really liked this one. Also, I already have an idea what I want to do for the last chapter of this and, needless to say, I'm tearing up just thinking about it. Anyways, please review!