A/N: hey guys sorry for the late update! I am back with another chapter, hopefully a long one and I hope I've done the rest of the company justice. Thanks to all my followers and people who favourites this story, it really means a lot. Thanks to all the silent readers out there and to the new person who favourited this story: ValorenOfGondor.
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-AngelsandDouchebags
When I finally came out of my room after a long nap, it was to my mother making some food in the kitchen. My father and Frerin had gone out to get some groceries from the market.
Her fiery red hair was swaying in a single braid as she hummed a tune.
I came and sat on the table in front of her rubbing my eyes.
"Hey Lu." My mother smiled at me. I yawned loudly, thank mahal for that much needed nap.
"Hi mama, what time is it?"
"A little past 4 sweetie." My mother replied.
"Fili and Kili will be here at 7 to escort me to the feasting hall." I said happily. My mother looked at me and narrowed her eyes.
"Hmm." She hummed.
"They're very nice to you. Very handsome, it's as the tales have said. And you're on a first name basis with them."
"My beautiful mother please make your point quickly."
"Nothing my child, just make sure they bring you back early." She smirked at me.
"And sober!" She added. I had never drank any wine in my life and I wasn't going to start now.
"I mean it Luna." She said warningly.
"Mother they're the princes of Erebor, they have responsibilities in the morning, they'll behave." I finished confidently.
"Okay." My mother resigned.
"I know what young princes are like." She chuckled at a memory.
"Mother I have nothing to wear for the dinner." I stated suddenly.
Thinking about my plain knee length tunics with leggings and boots. I walked over to my bed where I laid out all of my clothes. I had green and blue tunics which were torn and worn from the journey.
"Well" mama entered the room. She held up two dresses. One was a green dress with swirling silver patterns embroidered down the side. The other was a loose midnight blue dress with golden flowers coming across the middle to the border. The top part of the dress was a low cut and a full sleeve all the way down to the wrists.
"Mama, I can't wear one of your dresses!" We were definitely not even the size. I was a lot rounder in the middle and had bigger thighs.
"So the blue one?"my mother said, seeing me eyeing the blue dress. I silently took the dress from my mother as she smiled at me and placed it on my bed with black boots. I walked back to the kitchen.
"So what's good to eat?"
7.00 came around very quickly as I was sitting on my bed reading a book.
"Hmm." I said looking at the dress. There was no way this was going to fit me!
I slipped off my worn tunic and leggings and slipped the dress on over my shoulders. The dress came down past my uncles and were tight as I suspected around my thighs and stomach.
I can't wear this! It showed out my curves too much and I felt uncomfortable. I slipped on the black boots underneath and took my messy hair out of the braids.
"Okay. It's time to tame you!"
I took a hair brush and send a good 10 minutes brushing out my hair so it fanned my back. My mother came in the room and held my hair back with a simple braid.
I looked in the mirror and saw. I don't know what I was expecting really but I think I looked nice considering. Although my stomach did stick out slightly I was okay with it.
"Ohh. You look beautiful Luna!" Mama said happily.
"Those princes won't know what hit them!"
"Thanks mama" I said with a laugh. It was a simple and elegant gown, nothing too fancy. I looked in long grand mirror in the room and jutted my chin out to hide my double chin. Some things just can't be hidden. I looked sadly into the mirror. Well, this is as good as it will get.
"I'll give you a wrap, to go with the top half of your dress." My mother stated as she left the room. Oh my, this dress was extremely low cut from the top.
"Nina! Luna! We're back!" My father Adrian walked through the door with Frerin on his shoulders.
"I was just showing Frerin the markets on the lower levels on the mountain."
"We met this dwarf who makes excellent beef stew!" My father explained.
"What was his name Frerin?" He asked my brother.
"Dada I think it was Bombur!"
"Oh the company said he was an excellent cook!" I shouted over to them.
"My Luna, you look absolutely beautiful." My father said looking at my dress. Then his eyes narrowed slightly at the upper half of my dress.
"Make sure you get your mother to fix that." He said with a warning glance.
I gasped. "Dad! Don't worry it's been taken care of."
I came and gave him a hug as his chest rumbled with laughter.
"Also I want you to behave responsibly today."
"You know I always do father." I said with a grin.
"I know, but I know make dwarves." He said wistfully.
Then there was a loud knock at the door that made me jump. My father was about to go answer it but I ran to the door first. Better to save Kili and Fili from that.
My heart was thumping in my chest as I opened the door.
"Fili, Kili." I said with a slight bow. When I looked up the blonde dwarf was smirking at me and the brunette was gaping at me slightly.
"What is it?" I asked them slightly confused.
Kili's cheeks went red as Fili turned away respectfully with a smile on his face. Kili then began smirking at me and waggling his eyebrows. What were they-oh!
"Mother! My wrap please!" I shouted in a hurry. I promptly glared at Kili attempting to cover up my front. However as soon as my mother came with my wrap they immediately dropped their gazes and bowed to her.
"Lady Lockheart, we are at your service." They said in unison. My face turned into a scowl at their quick cover up.
"Good evening my princes, please have her back at a respectable hour." My mother smiled cheekily at them.
"And boys, her eyes are up there." She stated and walked away. I had to hold in my laughter at the horrified looks on their faces.
"Let's go." Kili said. They both offered me their arms as I took each durin prince on each arm. They led me down a series of hallways and we went up many flights of stairs.
One dwarrow with a petite face and brown hair was stopped by Fili. He let go of my arm to catch the dwarf's attention.
"Nessae," he called out to her. She turned around to him with startled doe eyes then her cheeks turned rosy. Hmm now this was interesting.
"Yes, my Lord?" She said softly.
"Uhm I was wondering if tomorrow you could show me where that book on herbs was in the library?" Fili said looking at his boots.
"It would be my pleasure my prince." She replied back.
Then Kili began to lead me away from the scene despite my protests.
"Wha-?" I complained. Kili came me a silent smile and led me away until we were out of earshot.
"Best leave Fili to it." He said simply.
"It's nice to see him talk to a dwarrow," he smiled at the thought.
"So he likes her?" I questioned.
"Yes but the trouble is, she isn't of royalty. So he can't initiate anything with her."
"Thorin would go ballistic." He added.
I pondered over this silently as we walked up more steps. I stopped halfway out of breath.
"So," Kili drawled out, "that's a nice dress." He looked at me for a moment. Then leaned in close and whispered:
"You do look quite ravishing in it, my lady." I turned to look up at and huffed. He just laughed at me and squeezed my hand as a sign of good nature.
I just shook my head at him with a smile. My wrist started tingling a small burning sensation. Wha-
I fell to the floor screaming in pain. My wrist felt like it was on fire as I began thrashing around on the floor. The blue Jewel was glowing so that it filled the entire dark hall we were in.
"LUNA!" Kili shouted arms on my wrist trying to figure out what was going on. He pinned me down by the shoulders.
"SNAP OUT OF IT" he screamed desperately at me. My eyes rolled back and I fell into unconsciousness.
I lifted myself off the ground. Where am I? I was surrounded by jagged rocks and burnt land around me. I looked at my hair. Wait a minute. I don't have brown hair. What is going on.
I stood up on the rocky terrain where a bunch of dwarves in armour were running towards me.
"NAINAAA" one of them screamed, and grabbed me by the hand. It was Thorin!
"Thorin what's going on?" I felt myself saying. He didn't say anything and held my hand as he led me through the gate all the way to the top. I could see a clear view of the land beyond the mountain. The city of Dale and Laketown.
Then I heard a noise like thunder and the trees bending over.
"Balin!" Thorin called out to the white haired dwarf. "Sound the alarm!"
"What is it?" Balin asked worriedly as we ran towards me.
Thorin held him by the shoulders and looked up.
"Dragon." He said simply. Then screamed the loudest I had ever heard anyone scream: "DRAGONNNNNN"
The guards were in a sudden frenzy running around trying to evacuate the other dwarves.
I watched in horror as a gigantic fire-breathing dragon with horns began the marring of the city of dale. It seemed to revel in the screaming of the men and the children as houses collapsed and buildings fell on the size of the mountain.
"Thorin! We have to help them!" I heard myself say.
Thorin looked to me eyes wide and in panic and I understood. There was nothing we could do for the people of Dale.
"We have to save the King" he said sadly and led me into the mountain.
We arrived down to one lower vaults where mountains upon mountains of gold laid and Thror was standing around it protecting his horse. A fierce look in his eyes.
"Grandfather! Smaug is here, we have to protect the mountain now!" Thorin said protectively
King Thror seemed to snap out of this and followed his grandson out. The King went ahead as Thorin grasped my hands.
"Naina" he said softly, brushing my hair behind my ears.
"No matter what happens, know how much I love you." He finished firmly. So the King was in love?! I gasped in my head.
"Thorin we will see each other again!" I shouted back at him. He embraced me a hug and squeezed me as much as he could. He held my hand and we ran out of the vaults to the front gate.
"Keep it together now," Thorin ordered the guards. But it was no use. Smaug's huge head broke through the front gate as he laughed maliciously. Thorin was standing dangerously close to his mouth as Smaug lurched forwards breathing fire.
"Du bekar!" I shouted before jumping in front of Thorin and pushing him out of the way.
"NOOOOO" he screamed as the flames engulfed me.
I opened my eyes and began gasping for breath.
"Luna you're alright, you're alright!" Fili shouted holding my arm.
My head was in someone's lap as I looked up and met Kili's brown eyes.
"Thank mahal" he muttered and kissed my forehead.
"What happened?" I asked still dazed.
"Well you passed out after all the thrashing." Kili said as the Durin brothers carefully lifted me up.
Well that was a weird dream.
"I think we should take you back to your house." Fili said firmly.
"You need to rest." Kili stated, his eyes searching mine for confirmation.
"No it's okay I'm fine, lets go to the feast." I replied weakly.
"But-" I cut them both off quickly.
"No seriously, I'll be fine" I said giving them both a smile. But what I had seen unsettled me greatly. I had to confront the King directly.
They both made sure I held onto their arms as we silently walked up more elaborate staircases.
"So," I started looking at Fili.
"Nessae huh?" I smirked at him.
A good fifteen minutes later we arrived at the feasting hall from before. I glance over to the two princes who were looking worriedly in my direction.
"Fili, Kili stop I'll be fine!"
"If your wrist so much as itches," The young prince sternly looked at me.
"You must tell us Luna!" Fili finished.
I looked over to them fondly. They were known for fierce protectiveness of their kin. And they had already appointed themselves to being my guardians. My heart swelled with gratitude as I looked at them one more time before walking forward.
"Fili! Kili! Come help us with the ale!" Dwalin shouted as we made our way over to them. He seemed pleasant enough but I still felt intimidated by all his tattoos.
"Well aren't you a sight for sore eyes Lady Luna!" Bofur joked and raised his pipe to me.
The other members of the company laughed as I took my seat in between the two Durin princes.
"You do look beautiful Luna, my brother can't keep his eyes off you." Fili whispered with a smirk. That's just how he is Luna, pay no attention to it.
"So lass," Gloin started, "How are you liking our wonderful kingdom?"
"It's beautiful really, better than all the tales." I said with a smile as the company laughed.
"Miss Luna, how are you finding your sleeping accommodations. Everything to your liking?" Balin queried.
"Everything is perfect Mister Balin, you have been so kind to find us such a luxurious place to live."
"The pleasure is all mine Luna, your parents were once my students along with our King. They were such troublemakers but your mother kept them in line." He winked at me.
I laughed at that. "I look forward to our studies Master dwarf, and I'll make sure to keep these two in line." I finished gesturing to the two dwarves downing their ales next to me.
"Ah Balin, leave the lass alone and let's eat!" Dwalin shouted.
Plates upon plates of roast chicken, beef steaks and oily sausages were carried out to the table, enough to feed a mountains. Bowls of salad, assorted fried vegetables and never ending plates of chips were placed down. Freshly baked loaves of bread with blocks of cheese were placed in front of us. A mug of ale was placed in front of every dwarf sitting at the table.
"Dig in lads!" Kili shouted. And the food was history. There were bits of meat flying all of the room and the chugging of ale all over clothes. Laughter could be heard throughout the entire hall.
I stuffed my plate with as much meat and fried food as possible and ate it. Oh mahal I have to know who made this!
"Who msde fhis foos?!" I exclaimed with my mouth full.
Fili and Kili just laughed at my antics.
"That would be Bombur m'lady." Kili replied.
"Bomfbur, fhis amaszing !" I shouted over to him, mouth full of chicken. Head slightly spinning from the mug of ale I drank.
"I think Lady Luna is more of a lad than a lass!" Bofur grinned and the entire company erupted into laughter .
"Luna enough ale for you!" Fili yanked the mug out of my hand and I poured at him.
"Kili you may have the pleasure of taking her back to her parents." Fili laughed.
"I'm not taking her back in this state! She can sleep here tonight." Kili said with finality and a slight smile on his face.
"I hope you're not trying to seduce me Kili." I pointed an accusing finger at him.
He feigned offence then winked "My lady I would never!".
Nori looked at me and said "Bombur was our cook when we went to reclaim Erebor."
"Oh you have to tell me all about that!"
"Aye we will, after the food!" Dwalin shouted.
"Sorry I'm late my friends." The King announced his presence entering the room.
The company of 13 stood up and bowed to him. He inclined his head to them as they sat back down.
"It seems we have a lady in our midst." The King eyed me curiously.
"Your grace." I gave him a low curtsy.
"Your nephews invited me so that they may recount the tales of you're retaking back the mountain."
"Well," Thorin started picking up some meat.
"I think that story is best told from the mouth of the King." A ghost of a smile playing on his lips.
"I would be my honour." I grinned back at him.
After the company finished all their food they laid out their bed rolls on the floor of the feasting room.
"We used to sleep like this on the adventure." I looked over to Fili laying out his bed roll.
"We do this sometimes to relive the memories." Kili explained.
"It's getting quite late, perhaps you should escort me back to my parents?"
Kili came forward until he was an inch away and sniffed.
"Not with your breath stinking of ale."
"We may be the princes but your father will kill us." Fili shuddered.
"Fret not Luna." A loud voice boomed from opposite me.
"I have already sent a messenger saying we have found suitable sleeping arrangements for you to your parents." The King said.
I inclined my head to him.
"So I'm sleeping here?" I asked the Durin princes.
"More specifically in between us." Kili added.
"Oh not like that!" He said after seeing the look on my face.
"Here's a spare bed roll lassie!" Bofur chucked one at me. I spread it out along the floor and lay down on it.
"Are you feeling cold?" The blonde prince asked. Offering his heavy tunic to me.
"No thank you Fili." I smiled.
"If everyone is settled, let's begin."
Thorin began talking. The way he told stories was amazing. Really.
He began with how they arrived at Bag-End in the shire and met the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins and completely wrecked his house.
Kili interjected at one point.
"Do you remember when we starting throwing around his dishes?" Kili said with a laugh.
He was leaning against one of the tables on the floor with his legs crossed out in front of him and a pipe in his hand. I moved over and sat next to him.
Thorin continued with the story, getting to a part that involved three trolls and Bilbo giving them ideas to cook the dwarves.
I threw my head back laughing colliding with Kili's chest. "I'm sorry!" I said with a laugh looking at Kili who proceeded to stare at me looking into my eyes.
The King cleared his throat noticing my proximity to his nephew. He gave me a look with raised eyebrows as I backed away from Kili's chest and leaned up in between the two Durin princes against the table. Giving the King a small smile he looked away and continued his story.
Telling me all about the pale Orc when he attacked them and they ended up in the beautiful refuge of Imladris - Rivendell.
I listened to the King tell incredible details of the story until I felt myself drifting off. My head dropped to the side and landed on a soft shoulder. Through my sleepy state I looked up at Kili who smiled slightly at me but made no attempt to move me.
"Comfortable Luna?" The blonde prince queried.
"Shut it Fee." I mumbled as I drifted off to a deep slumber.
A/N: hope you enjoyed that but in the middle. :3