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Tauriel stood guard at the entrance of the kings dungeons, the guards had just returned Thorin to his cell, she had refused to be relieved so that she may join in the nights festivities. She didn't feel like partaking in another years festival in the same forest under the same trees. She sighed.

"What is wrong?" Kili looked at her softly. Luckily for him his cell was right near the door next to Tauriel.

She gave him a sidelong glance. "It is none of your concern," she paused, she didn't want to seem to off-putting. "I am tired, that is all."

"I didn't think elves tired."

"We don't tire easily." She turned to face him. "I am tired of these woods, I want to see the world."

Kili smiled. "You should go and see the world then! There is everything from underground cities to men that can change to bears." His entire face lit up in excitement.

Tauriel couldn't help but laugh. "The king only cares about his borders, the only ones allowed travel are the traders."
Kili leaned back and tossed a stone back and forth in his hands. " I know that feeling. But now me and my brother will be able to see the home of our forefathers," his smile faded. "Well we were. Durin's day is coming soon and we are stuck here."

Tauriel sat down and sighed. "I guess we are both stuck here." Music started to filter down into the dungeon and Galion appeared at the entrance.

"The King wishes to see you, Tauriel." Galion said, he was Thranduil's steward and long time friend. She sighed and stood up, she really wasn't looking forward to speaking to the king. Last time they spoke she had led a small group of the finest warriors she had under her command to Dul Guldur without permission in an attempt to destroy the spiders where they spawned. She had vastly underestimated what was in that place and her group was wiped out, she barely made it out herself and when she had returned she was met with the wrath of Legolas and Thranduil. She lost her rank as Captain of the Elven Guard and she was reduced to a guard of the woods, and ever since that she could feel the harsh gazes of the other on her.

She left the dungeons and headed towards the royal quarters.