Chapter 6
Minuialwen
Thorin's POV
She walked in and looked at me. No words were spoken, she looked and then went to sleep.
"What happened to her?"
Wayne looked at me.
"It's more of a 'What hasn't happened to her.'"
I looked at Zora.
"She been in wars, she's watched people die…she's been through things no one should ever have to go through."
Zora's POV
As I have said, I never sleep. I heard everything that was said. I waited until they had all fallen asleep and then sat up. I leaned against the wall and looked around. I had thought being here would finally help me to sleep, I was wrong. I pushed my hair back and then stood up. I had to leave. If I did not it would mean death for the whole group. I could not let that happen. Especially not to Wayne and Anthony. I wished there was another way, but there was not. There had been a reason I left Middle-Earth all those years ago, and I could not let it hurt them. I left a note telling them why I left and then I slipped one into Thorin's hand. Then I actually took his money. If I was going to make it I would need supplies. I smirked.
Consider that payback for touching me and insulting me.
I walked out the door and into the early morning.
Thorin's POV
I woke early, eager to get on the road. I found a piece of parchment in my hand. I opened it and read it.
Thorin Oakenshield,
I realize you do not care for me at all, and I can only say the feeling is mutual. I have left and I promise you shall never see me again. However I must ask you keep an eye on my friends. I know I am the last person you would ever do something for, but this is not for me but for them. I left not only for their safety, but that of you and your men.
This is your story and their's. Ask Gandalf about a woman named Minuialwen. Then you shall know why I had to leave. All the best of luck to you and your company.
Zora
P.S. I took your money.
"She what?!"
I found her words were true. She took all my money. I sighed and then the others woke.
"Zora?!" Anthony called.
"She is gone." I said.
He glared at me.
"What did you do to her?!"
Wayne found the letter.
"He didn't do anything. She left to keep us safe. Here look."
Anthony read the letter and then sighed. I looked at Gandalf. He nodded and we left. I rode in silence before riding back to Gandalf.
"Who is Minuialwen?"
His eyes went wide.
"Tell me. She told me to ask you."
He sighed.
"Minuialwen is Zora. Zora is Minuialwen." he said.
Her friends looked up and stopped.
"She was born here. She was only 19 when she…."
He stopped and looked down.
"When she what?"
"When she was blamed for the murder of her entire family."
My eyes widened.
"But she never did that. She watched her family die in front of her. She was banished form her land and then she disappeared. No one knew where. As for what happened to her…none know. She was believed to be dead, killed or captured."
"Is she an elf?" I asked.
"Yes and no. She has elf blood in her yes. But also the blood of Numenor."
I have made a terrible mistake.
