Chp 10

War

It was time. Time to march to Moria to reclaim what was taken by the goblins and Orcs. Two years of training had come to an end. Cena looked at the warrior saying goodbye to their families, for it very well could be the last. Cena stood back as Dis hugged her brothers. Her father and grandfather had left years ago to fight and draw back the Orcs when they realized their defenses were failing. Thorin was to take Frerin and march towards Moria gathering forces as they marched towards a battle that had been ongoing for almost 4 years now.

"Here" Dis said and handed Thorin a rune stone "Promise me you will come back"

"I promise Dis" Thorin said as he held on to the black stone in his hand "I will come back" Dis then launched on Thorin tightly holding her tears.

"I know" Dis said between tears and went and hugged Frerin tightly as he kissed his sisters head.

"No need to worry, we will have thousands to keep us safe" Frerin said with a smile "We will come home together with father and grandfather" Dis nodded as he wiped the tears from her eyes.

"She will be in good hands" Balin said as he stood by Cena and she turned to look him in the eyes.

"I will do my best Balin" Cena said as she watched Dis say goodbye to her brothers "You keep yourself safe dear Balin"

"I will" Balin said "I have my brother to keep an eye on me"

"Tell Dwalin to be safe as well" Cena said as she saw Thorin walk towards them and Balin nodded and left as Thorin stood in front of Cena.

"I will return" Thorin said as his gazed wander down to match Cena's as she looked up.

"But you will not be the same" Cena said with a worried look in her eyes as she reached up and moved a piece of Thorin's black hair out of his face.

"Neither will you" Thorin said as he stroked her injured face "Will you still be here when I return?"

"Yes" Cena said with a nod as Thorin smiled at her.

"Brother!" Frerin said "Let us set off"

"Gods damn" Thorin said as he took his hand away but not before running it through Cena's hair "Watch Dis for me"

"Always" Cena replied at Thorin pulled away and turned back and marched his people out of the Blue Mountains without looking back.

Dis walked over to Cena and gently took her hand. "They will be back, Thorin promised me"

"He keeps his promises" Cena said gently. "But how well we will find out"

Months passed, and turned into years and Dis was now becoming more confident, she was growing up to be a true dwarven women. Strong, brave, unyielding like stone.

"Do you think he is still alive" Dis said as they both sat and ate dinner.

"Yes" Cena said "He is a stubborn man, he will survive"

"I'm worried, we haven't heard anything in so long" Dis said as she pushed her food around on her plate.

"Dis do not fear" Cena said as she smiled "He will be home"

"When" Dis said "They been fighting for almost 6 years, Thorin left 2 years ago, why is it taking so long"

"War never has a time limit" Cena said gently.

"I don't care!" Dis yelled "They will all be dead and buried, and then I will have no one left" she then ran out of the dining hall leaving Cena sitting at the table.

Cena knew Dis had a hard time with being left. Her whole family was off fighting Orcs trying to reclaim Moria and drive them from the Misty Mountains. Cena stood up and walked out of the hall down the corridor to Thorin's room. Once she walked inside, it still smelt of Thorin's scent. She then headed to the small stone ledge that allowed Thorin to look overlook the Blue Mountains. She closed her eyes and walked off the edge.

Air flew past Cena as she fell, suddenly Cena was no more and large black crow was in her place. Big enough to be unusual but not big enough to draw attention to herself and haven people wonder. Cena's crow eyes scanned the wilderness as she flew towards the Moria. She knew using her magic will decrease her life span but she wanted to be able to tell Dis they were alive. She flew nonstop and only rested enough to regain her energy before she was off again.

Terror that is what Cena saw as she drew closer to Moria. Bodies she just saw bodies of countless dwarfs, they were losing the battle. Cena searched with her crow eyes praying that Thorin was alive. As she searched she found a large pale orc holding Thror and her heart sank. She then heard him roar as he decapitate the king. Cena almost fell out of the air in shock as she watched him throw the head down a small slope and it rested at the feet of Thorin. His eyes screamed of defeat and pain. Cena mustered what strength she had and flew towards the pale orc she wouldn't let Thorin die but she also couldn't reveal herself. Her talons extended as she dove straight for the orc. He let out a battle cry as he went for Thorin but her talons slashed at his face as he roared in pain before angrily swiped at Cena who barely was able to avoid his attacks. She notice Thorin had and was now focus on the Orc. Cena flew out of the way and landed on a branch so she could catch her breath. Every blow the Orc gave Thorin, Cena could fell it in her heart, it ached. Soon Thorin was on the ground, his shield gone and Cena wouldn't be able to get to him in time. Thorin suddenly grabbed an oaken branch and used it as a shield to block the pale Orc's attack and he rolled out of the way before he took up a sword and slashed all the way to its elbow up.

The Pale Orc roared in pain and stumbled back cradling its now severed limb. Cena watched as he stumbled back and another Orc grabbed on to the Pale Orc and dragged him back towards Moria. Thorin rallied the troops and they once again attacked the Orcs.

It was late when Cena had arrived back at the Blue Mountains, her missing presence had remained unnoticed since her and Dis have become distant since all of the men left for Moria. Cena sat in Thorin's room running a brush through her hair waiting and hoping that Thorin was coming back unharmed, she couldn't stay and watch the battle rage on anymore. Cena hadn't the heart for war; she had seen enough death and pain she wouldn't be the one to cause it.

"Cena" Dis said from the open door as Cena turned her head and smiled at Dis "I'm scared for them"

"They will come back" Cena replied and patted the bed next to her "Come" Dis sat next to Cena as she put the brush in her lap "Have hope"

"I don't know if I can" Dis replied as she leaned on Cena's shoulder.

"Even when all seems lost there is still always hope if you know where to look" Cena kissed Dis' forehead "Only if you forgo hope then all is lost"

"You have hope Cena" Dis looked at her with worried etched into her eyes.

"Yes, I have known Thorin for a great many years, he will come back Dis, he wouldn't leave you" Cena replied and pushed Dis' black hair behind her ear "He is stubborn, brash, and above all things, he will never let you down" Dis let out a smile knowing Thorin wouldn't do anything to hurt Dis or Cena for that matter. "He loves you Dis"

"Thorin loves you too Cena," Dis said

"I know" Cena said softly "but I can never give him what he wants"

"What do you mean" Dis said and Cena just smiled.

"A conversation for when your older" Cena said and Dis let out a huffy sigh and crossed her arms "I am surprise you don't have boys chasing after you….oh wait I know that look you do!"

"No I don't" Dis said and uncrossed her arms and realized that Cena had taken her mind off of her brothers. "Thank you Cena"

"Any time" she smiled at Dis "Come let's sleep in Thorin's bed so it smells feminine when he gets home and he has to have it washed."

"Okay" Dis said with a smile as they crawled beneath the covers and nested into his bed "I love you Cena"

"I love you too Dis" Cena said as they wrapped their arms around each other and drifted off into sleep.

A violent shook woke Cena from sleep. She looked around and saw no one and saw Dis was still sleeping peaceful snuggled into one of Thorin's pillows. Cena carefully crawled out of bed to not wake Dis as she exited Thorin's room. The hallways were quiet and void of noise, even at night was strange since some servants still were up attending to late night duties. The stone seemed warm underneath Cena's bare feet as she silently walked among it. Something wasn't right, and it bothered her.

"Hello" Cena said gently into the darkness as she ventured closer and further into the deepening darkness.

Another shake shook the hall slightly and Cena was on high alert as she drew closer to the door that led out of the wing where their room where and into a common area. She rested her hand on the door and felt heat seeping though the door and she pulled her hand back quickly to not get burned. She looked around and suddenly kicked the door opened and was greeted by fire and death. Everything was burning, people were crying out as they died. A roar caused Cena to look and she saw Orcs, and the Giant Pale Orc killing the servants. Cena quickly took off down the hall back to Thorin's room where she found his bed empty and Dis missing while the covers were thrown about.

"No" Cena said as she searched for Dis only to be caught by the hair and she instantly reached up and turned her head to see an Orc holding on to her which caused her to struggle.

The Orc drug Cena by the hair out of the room and down the hall where she came face to face with the Pale Orc. She noticed that Dis was secured to the wall by an Orc sword, eyes widen in fright as death crept into her eyes. The Pale Orc looked down at Cena and smiled and started talking to her which she didn't understand. He reached out his only hand and touched her face and Cena squeezed her eyes shut as she felt cool steal against her skin as heat poured into her feet and kneed once she was forced on the ground.

"Cena, Cena" a faraway voice said and she kept her eyes closed tight waiting for death.

Cena's eyes snapped opened as she starred into ocean eyes "Thorin?" she then looked around and notice she was in his bed with Dis still glued to her side "You're here?"

"Yes, I came back" Thorin replied as Cena quickly got up disturbing Dis and hugging Thorin tightly.

Dis was still groggy as she rubbed her eyes and saw Thorin standing while Cena hugged him and pulled back. "Brother" Dis then also launched at him in a tight hug "Your back, I was so afraid"

"I told you I would come back" Thorin said into Dis' hair and kissed her cheek lovingly.

"Where is father, brother and grandfather" Dis said as she pulled back from her hug.

"We will talk in the morning" Thorin said and Dis being too tired nodded and then laid back down in bed before going back to sleep.

Cena carefully looked into Thorin's eyes and saw something had changed. He was no longer the same, she saw a darker piece of his soul, and saw part of it missing. It had changed him. He was no longer the Thorin that she used to know, he was changed from the battle at Moria. Cena would have to wait and see what had changed and what had stayed the same. Thorin had lost a part of himself in the battle but also found something.

"Cena" Thorin said as he noticed that she was staring at him.

"Nothing" She said with a smile "I am just glad your back"

"As am I" Thorin said as she then crawled in between Dis and Cena on the bed and Dis curled into him as Cena carefully rested her head on his torso. "We will talk in the morning"