The Hobbit: Unexpected Allies

Chapter 11 of my Hobbit story, enjoy.

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Chapter 11

They immediately got to work, moving Kili onto the kitchen table, doing their best to make him as comfortable as possible. While the Dwarves and Bard held him down, Kaitlin, Sigrid and Tilda got to work getting what Tauriel needed. The encounter with the orcs had still deeply shaken them, but they did their best to act quickly. Soon everything was ready and Tauriel began to work.

As she did so the others watched in trepidation; yet she gave no outward signs of anything going wrong, or even working. Instead as her hands seemed to work automatically, her eyes closed and she seemed to be chanting some Elvish spell. Being unable to see the wound, Fili, Bard, Bofur and Kaitlin couldn't tell if it was working.

However Sigrid, Tilda and Oin were on that side and their expressions seemed to indicate that it was. Finally; after some time passed and Kili's cries of pain lessened, Tauriel spoke.

"The danger has passed; he will live."

A relieved sigh went up from the group and they were able to turn their attentions to the other injuries. Oin shook his head as he carefully examined the cuts Kaitlin had sustained to her face when the orc backhanded her. It turned out he had been wearing a gauntlet which had cut into her skin. However Oin was soon able to treat the wounds and they no longer bothered her, thankfully, nobody else seemed seriously hurt.

There was however one thing still nagging in Kaitlin's mind.

"Where's Bain?"

That immediately caught the attention of the other two girls, who turned to their father. Bard sighed sadly before revealing.

"We had some trouble with the guards." He paused before going on. "I gave Bain the Black Arrow and told him to hide it; then we split up, the guards gave chase. I'm certain Bain completed his task but, but the guards caught him. They arrested him and took him to jail."

Tilda and Sigrid gasped in horror, Kaitlin froze, disbelief consuming her, she couldn't believe it.

"Bain's in jail, but that…" Tilda gasped, her voice shaking. "But he can't, they can't do that, he hasn't done anything."

Sigrid quickly hugged her; shaking her head in dismay while the Dwarves shared dark glares, muttering to themselves.

Tauriel narrowed her eyes. "This is the same Lake-Town that my King conducts trade with; what kind of society is this where such things are allowed to happen?"

Bard simply shook his head. "If it's what the Master of Lake-Town wishes, or if it's something he turns a blind eye too, it is permitted. Any who speak against it are considered criminals."

"That's wrong, nobody should get away with that." Tauriel remarked angrily.

Bard nodded. "I agree; as do many of the townsfolk, which is why things are so turbulent right now. Calls for elections for a new Master, building resistance against his rule. If he isn't careful, he'll have a full blown revolution on his hands."

Sigrid looked terrified by that. "Da, it wouldn't really come to that, would it?"

"I hope not Sigrid; but we already know that I am responsible for this starting, I suggested new leadership in the first place." Bard replied sadly.

The message was undeniably clear; if there was a revolution, regardless of his personal thoughts and feelings, the people would expect Bard to lead it.

It was after that conversation that Kaitlin, still in shock and dismayed, left the house. She was distraught to hear about what had happened to Bain. She was so distraught she no longer cared if anyone saw her or not; instead she simply walked right through the town towards the jail. Finding her way there she entered, the place was thankfully empty, apart from one cell.

"Bain…" She whispered as she approached the cell.

He looked up from where he was huddled in one corner against the wall. His eyes widened when he saw her and he scrambled to his feet, hurrying over to the bars.

"Kat?"

She shook her head, falling to her knees by the bars in dismay, Bain knelt down too so they were level.

"I heard about it, but I couldn't believe it." She whispered, tears pricking her eyes. "How could this be?"

Bain shook his head. "I'm sorry, but it was your sister's doing."

"What?!" Kaitlin gasped in horror; she couldn't believe it, Andreia was responsible for this.

Bain nodded. "It's true; she's the one who got the guards after me. Da and I thought, when we ran, they'd chase him. But it was me they were after the whole time."

Kaitlin groaned. "I don't believe this, but how could they, they need charges and…"

"They have those." Bain remarked bitterly. "Or at least, claim they do; apparently I'm charged with rape."

"Rape; but how…who?" She gasped.

Bain bowed his head sadly and revealed. "You."

Kaitlin flinched, as if she had just been punched in the gut.

She was horrified by this; her own family, particularly her own sister, they had betrayed her, hurt her and the boy she loved. They were claiming him to be a criminal, charged with one of the most heinous acts possible.

She glared at the thought of Andreia. "That bitch, how dare she!?"

Bain shook his head. "I know, they're the true criminals, she must answer for her part in this."

Kaitlin nodded in agreement. "I will find a way Bain, I promise. I will get you of here. My family will not get away with this, even if I have to tell the truth about us to all Lake-Town."

Bain blushed at that.

"Kat…" He whispered.

She shook her head when suddenly the doors opened and guards entered. Time was of the essence.

"I promise Bain, I…" She spoke quickly, but meant every word. "I love you."

Bain smiled softly. "I love you too."

It was then the guard's grabbed hold of Kaitlin and lifted her to her feet. She immediately struggled.

"Please, he's not meant to be here, he's been framed, he's innocent!" She cried out.

But the guards ignored her and instead dragged her out of the jail and began dragging her home. Glaring angrily she roughly pulled herself from their grip.

"I am capable of walking myself." She snarled before doing so, with the guards flanking her.

All her despair turned to anger as she approached the home of the very people who had betrayed her.

The instant she entered the main room and saw her family she let loose her anger. It flared up the moment she saw Andreia with her smug expression.

"You!" She growled.

Andreia turned to her sister. "What…?"

She never finished for then, horrifying all of her family, Kaitlin lashed out and slapped Andreia across the face; nearly knocking her over.

"How dare you!? Kaitlin yelled. "You had no right to do that to Bain!"

Andreia glared. "I had every right, I had to put that piece of trash where he belonged for what he did to you."

"Exactly." Joseph remarked. "The boy must pay for what he has done."

"He has done nothing!" Kaitlin yelled.

Samantha shook her head however, exasperated. "Kaitlin enough of these lies; he cannot threaten you anymore; you need not lie about how he has ruined you."

Kaitlin growled, but then realized, horrifically, what her family's plan was. By siding with them and agreeing that Bain raped her, they'd find some way to ensure their plans for her worked, in spite of her being 'ruined'.

By going against him, they would just claim she was afraid, Bain was threatening her and ensuring she couldn't speak against him.

"You cannot do this!" She yelled; realizing either way, they were determined to ensure she couldn't win.

Her family however were clearly all against her as they all simply glared at her outburst.

"That will do." Her mother said at last. "We have dealt with that vile boy, you are now free. Free to marry the one you should; we already have the ideal person in mind."

Kaitlin shook her head vehemently. "Never!"

She couldn't believe it, they were trying to tear her away from the one she loved, force her to marry someone else.

She knew the most likely person they had in mind, a son from one of the other noble families, all supporters of the Master.

Andreia shook her head. "Kaitlin; we're doing this for your own good, to help you. You should be more grateful."

"Enough, I will never…!" Kaitlin began.

But finally her father had enough. "No you will do as you are told, now, to ensure you learn your lesson, you will remain here."

With that he gave the signal and before Kaitlin could react, two of the family guards grabbed her arms and dragged her from the room. Despite her struggles it was useless and she soon found herself thrown into her own room. The door was slammed shut behind her and then she heard the sound of the lock. She was trapped; immediately despair seized her and she wept, for her current situation, for her family's plans for her, but mostly, for Bain.

End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please. Well, next chapter, Smaug attacks.