Chapter 4 – Second chance

"No, no, leave me alone" Gilriel grapped her own plate and wanted to leave her room but the older brother stopped at her at the door. "I didn't want to upset you. I'm sorry but... it's impossible you join us on this mission. It could be dangerous and nothing for a... young dwarven lady"

"I shouldn't have said anything. Other dwarves don't understand this. You have your families and you... you don't look different" Gilriel stepped out of the door and Fili followed her. He touched her shoulder and cleared his throat. "I noticed you don't look like... but my brother has no beard either and it's not a shame"

"I have no beard. I'm short... What do you want? Is the royal prince always this..." She bit her tounge before she said anything she might regret. Gilriel knew about her imperfections and didn't have many people to talk about. "I'm sorry, this was inappropriated"

"No, you... it was my fault... maybe, maybe you could join us to meet the others and afterwards I... I could write a letter to my mother and send you to her. I'm sure she will be delighted to help you" Fili had a small smile on his lips while Gilriel's smile grew brighter.

She dropped her plate and hugged him. She didn't think before her actions and shyly moved away from him and kneeled. "You should go back to your brother and eat something. I will quickly pick up the pieces"

The female dwarf didn't want the royal prince's help and happily did what she had to do. To pick up the broken pieces made her calm before she returned to the brothers and found the younger one sleeping in her bed. "He must be very tired"

Gilriel giggled when she put a blanket over Kili. The young dwarf snored and was carefully watched by his older brother. "Yes, he didn't think carefully before he ran away from home. Uncle Thorin won't be happy because he knows our mother and how she will react to our adventure"

"Mothers always want to protect us. They love is more than anyone else and whatever we do or... no matter how we look like they will always love us the most" She walked away from the younger brother and packed a few things for her journey.