Ch 4
Maggie arranged for the girls night. Asabelle and Kona had grown to love them just as much as the Maggie, Liz, Sigrid, and Tilda.
"This will be perfect, Sigrid is marrying in a few days and I know she's nervous." Maggie said as Dis smiled.
"I am so glad those two girls have you and Elizabeth. The poor dears loosing their mother, Tilda does not even remember her."
"Mamma, I go to wedding!" Rowan said twirling around.
"Just for a little bit. Your brother is staying here."
Rowan jumped up and down.
"A pretty dress?"
"A very pretty dress."
Maggie looked to Dis, she had not told her daughter that Sigrid would be moving away, going to Gondor with her new husband.
"Should I?" Maggie asked as Dis nodded.
"Rowan, I want to tell you something."
Rowan nodded and walked over to her mother and Maggie pulled her up on her lap.
"After Sigrid gets married she is going to move."
"Move?"
"Yes, Sigrid's husband is from Gondor. Sigrid will be moving there to live with him."
Rowan paused for a moment.
"No, she stay with us. She move here."
She said as Dis bit back a laugh.
"Oh honey, I know this is hard to understand but when women are older and they get married they leave home."
"You went too?"
Maggie nodded.
"I left my home and came here to live with daddy and Auntie left to live with Uncle Bard."
Rowan nodded.
"We visit?"
Maggie paused.
"Maybe, we will have to see. Soon we will go visit mommy and daddy's friend Bilbo. He's a hobbit and lives far away in the Shire. Then we are to visit King Thranduil in Mirkwood."
Rowan stuck out her tongue.
"King Thrandy yucca. Kiki said he mean and ugly."
Maggie laughed.
"Well… he is a bit mean. His son is nice though and you share a middle name with an elf."
"Tell me."
Rowan loved to hear about Tauriel.
"Tauriel was the captain of King Thranduil's guard just like Uncle Dwalin is the captain of Erebor. She was mommy's friend and Uncle Kiki cared a lot about her. She had long red hair and was beautiful. Tauriel was brave and saved mommy's life in a big battle."
Rowan smiled. Ori had drawn a picture of Tauriel for Kili and when Rowan spotted it he drew a copy for her. Rowan pointed to the picture on her wall.
"Yes, that's her." Maggie said as Rowan smiled.
"I play with Thory now?" She asked as Dis put Thorin in a large basket on the floor. Rowan sat by her brother and started to tell him stories.
"I was never fond of elves but I have seen what they have done for this family. I would have liked to meet her. Lady Galadriel and Lord Elrond are wise and kind. I think she would have been a good match for Kili." Dis said sadly.
"They loved each other, it was still new to them but it was there." Maggie said with a sad smile. "She was so full of life, Tauriel was still young for an elf. She was an amazing warrior and every day I thank her for saving Rowan and I. I think about what could have happened if she lived. Would Thranduil have allowed her to marry Kili and would Erebor accept her?"
"Maggie, does Fili know you feel this way?" She nodded. "He knows everything."
Dis smiled.
"I have never seen Fili be as happy as he is with you and the children. You two are truly soulmates, that is why Erebor accepted you. You may not have been born in the body of a dwarf but your heart is dwarf through and through. You have proven yourself to our people and the people of Dale."
Maggie smiled.
"Dis, thank you." She said her lip quivering as Dis hugged her.
"Your family and I love you just as much as my sons and my grandchildren. You brought life into this family and you are an amazing queen."
That afternoon Maggie made sure the rest of the preparations were made for the girls night. It was mid afternoon and Kili had Rowan down in the training area and Thorin was sleeping in Dis's room after his feeding. Maggie looked in the full length mirror, she had sent word to Fili that she wished to speak with him. She smiled to herself, she had stayed in good shape while pregnant with Thorin and now the last few pounds of baby weight were almost gone. Maggie heard a bang as Fili came into the room.
"Is everyone ok? Are you-"
Maggie approached her husband and put a finger to his lips.
"Everyone is fine. I said in the message this wasn't urgent."
Fili took a step back as Maggie waved her hand and the doors to their chamber closed and locked.
"I wanted to inform you that I am now fully healed and ready to-"
Maggie couldn't finish her sentence since Fili's lips crashed against her.
"I love you." He said in between kisses as they backed up toward the bed.
"I have missed feeling your skin on mine." Maggie said as she and FIli shed their clothes.
"Are you-"
"Yes, I'm sure. Oin gave me the ok a few days ago and-"
"A few days?" Fili asked with a smirk.
"I wanted to be ready." She said softly.
"We are both more then ready." He said with a confident smile.
Since their marriage their bond had grown. Maggie could not only contact Fili through her mind they could now easily read each other's emotions. Fili's fighting skills have grown as had Maggie's magick. She never used her grandfather's staff, the last time was at the battle. Maggie had used her powers to shrink the stone and made it into a necklace for Rowan to have when she got older. Maggie and Fili climbed on the bed. As their hands touched Fili could feel her magick course through both of their bodies. Their lips met in a passionate kiss and when their bodies became one Maggie's magick flowed between them. Over an hour later they lay in each others arms.
"I have missed that." Fili said kissing the top of her head.
"I have too." Maggie said hugging his chest. "You need to return to your royal duties and I need to finish preparing for tonight."
Fili sighed as Maggie grinned.
"I just get you back and now tonight-"
"We have lots of time just not tonight." Maggie said giving him a kiss.
"Fine but I am reserving family time this weekend." Fili said as Maggie grinned.
"Good."
They both dressed and returned to their duties. Kili was walking back with Rowan as he spotted his brother with a huge smile.
"There is my little princess." He said scooping up Rowan who giggled.
"You look happy." Kili said as Fili smiled even more.
"It is a good day." Fili gave Rowan a squeeze and returned her to Kili.
Maggie went to the kitchens and insisted that she personally make the snacks for the girls night. The cooks has grown used to the queen coming into the kitchens to bake, occasionally she would bring the princess with her. It was late in the afternoon when Liz, Sigrid, and Tilda arrived. Bain had walked them to gates then said his goodbyes. Maggie greeted them with Rowan at her side. Liz looked tired and Maggie knew that her sister needed a good chat. When they made their way to the royal wing Asabelle, Dis, and Kona joined them. Kona was holding the prince who was sleeping in her arms.
"Is he behaving?" Maggie asked.
"He's a darling." Asabelle said as Maggie chuckled.
"At times."
"That's the way with all male dwarflings. Gimli could be sweet as pie one minute and the next he was throwing and yelling."
"Boys have something silly between their legs!" Rowan announced and started to giggle as the women all laughed except Tilda who seemed a bit confused.
"Honey, what did mommy say?"
"That's boys privates." Rowan said as Liz smirked and was about to open her mouth as Maggie hit her arm.
"Keep it G rated." Maggie said as Liz frowned.
"Let's see the wedding dress." Dis said as Kona and Asabelle nodded. Sigrid grinned as Liz and Maggie went to help her get on the dress.
"Look at you." Liz said her eyes filling with tears. She had of course seen Sigrid in the dress a few times for fittings but now that it was complete she looked perfect. Maggie squeezed her sister's hand as they walked back into the room and Sigrid emerged a minute later.
"Look at you. Your no longer the kings daughter, your ready to be a Lady of Gondor." Dis said as Liz tried to hold back her tears.
"Come on, we will be right back." Maggie said grabbing her sister by and arm and leading her into the next room and putting a spell over the doorway so no one could hear them.
"You made your decision then."
Liz nodded looking at her hands.
"I'm going to tell him that I can't have children." Liz said breaking down in tears.
"Oh Lizzie." Maggie said hugging her sister as she sobbed. "Are you sure this is what you want? I'm behind you a hundred percent no matter what."
"Maggie, what if he leaves me?" Liz sobbed. "I love the kids, his and yours but I'm just too scared. I have nightmares about dying and leaving him a widow again."
"I would never ever let that happen. You know that. If that's your only fear I will send for elvish healers and I will personally see to everything and I will find the best human doctor in Middle Earth and bring him here, I just don't want you to regret this choice in 10 or 20 years."
Liz nodded.
"I will take some more time then." Liz said as Maggie nodded.
"Come on, let's wash your face and I'll take away the swelling."
When the sisters rejoined the group everyone was watching as Rowan danced around putting on a "show" for the women. She got Tilda to join her in the front and they danced for a bit more until there was a knock on the door. Maggie got up to get the door. Gimli stood there breathing hard.
"My queen, we need your help. An orc pack attacked some of our merchants who were returning from the Iron Hills."
"Liz, tell everyone I'll be back soon." Maggie said before running to the healing rooms. The merchants looked to be in bad shape and Balin entered the hall.
"Where is Fili?"
"He, Kili, Dwalin, Gloin, and several guards went out to hunt the orcs." Balin said as Maggie's eyes widened.
"How may where there?" Maggie asked an older merchant who was holding a rag to his wound.
"It was a large pack." Maggie quickly healed some of the merchants who had life threatening wounds and she walked outside the healing room and with a wave of her hand she was dressed in her armor and her sword was at her side.
"Maggie, stay. Fili, has our best fighters."
"Balin, I can not just sit here. Send word to the Liz and Dis I will be back as soon as I can." With that Maggie was gone. She appeared on the edge of a fight. Since it was almost dark Maggie could see goblins joining the pack.
"Damn it." She said drawing her sword as she joined the fight. Fili spotted his wife out of the corner of his key as he dismounted his horse.
"What did you think she was going to do?" Kili asked as Fili grunted. "You two are better together. She has told you that too many times before."
Maggie went to work casting a fire spell around the wargs who were riderless and the fire spread in burning the beasts to death. The dwarf warriors who hadn't noticed the queens appearance cheered and the orcs started to panic.
Fili watched in horror as an orc raised an ax behind Gloin and he quickly threw one of his swords injuring the orc. Right away his sword was back in his hand as Maggie was at his side.
"You should have told me. You masked your emotions again." She said with a pout as they continue to cut down the now fleeing orcs and goblins. Maggie cast another spell as those who were fleeing were branded with her symbol a Celtic Knot built into a Dwarfish Ruin.
"Whoever sent them will know we were here." Maggie said before going to check on their soldiers.
"What about your girls night?"
"I'll return once I know everyone here is ok." Fili nodded and went to go check on his men. Maggie spotted Kili who was helping a young dwarf from the Blue Mountains stand.
"Ki, are you ok?"
"I'm fine." He said with a smile. "Dond could use some help. He has a nasty cut on his arm." The young dwarf looked a bit scared as Maggie looked at the wound.
"Nothing to worry about, I'll have this healed up quickly."
Maggie put her right hand a few inches above the wound and within a few seconds it was healed. A few other soldiers had minor injuries which Maggie healed before Fili lifted her onto his pony.
"I could have gotten back." She said tiredly.
"Your tired and you need to rest."
When they arrived back at the gates of Erebor a crowd had gathered. Liz ran through the front of the crowd with Rowan on her hip. Dis was at her side holding baby Thorin, Gimli was with Asabelle, Kona was standing with Sigrid and Tilda.
"You had us all so worried. Balin came and told us that you had left and we had no idea where." Liz said pulling Maggie into a tight hug then Fili and Kili.
"We're all ok, your queen got here just in time before a group of goblins joined in."
"Mommy, you got the bad guys."
"Daddy too."
"And Ki?"
"Of course." Kili said with a grin.
"Come on, let's get inside." Dwalin said gruffly as the group went inside.
"I'll be right up." Maggie said giving Rowan a kiss on her head and checking on the prince.
"Ok, come on. Let's go pick up the snacks from the kitchen." Dis said as the group started back towards the chamber they had been in. Kili took the reins of Fili's pony as he shooed them away.
"I'll say your debriefing." He said with a laugh.