'I can't believe they actually did it… I can't believe it.' Gaia stood next to the fire. It was a cold night, everyone was tired yet no one left to go to sleep. The worries about Kili's safety were big and nobody could deny it. Anders and Thorin were driving mad. Thorin was punching everything he saw and Anders was pacing around. 'We have to do something. Quick.'

Thorin walked back to the company, looking dead serious. 'What's the plan? Because now I'm completely done with them.' Dwalin muttered. Gaia turned around to Anders. Anders had sat down on a piece of wood, head in his hands. She sighed and walked over to him.

'Anders.' Anders looked up at her. The sadness in his eyes only made her sadder than she already was. 'Those fucking bastards. Those fucking dickheads. I thought, I thought, ugh, I don't know what to think about them anymore! I hoped they would be reasonable and right after you told us about their plan, I hoped we had kept Kili safe enough.'

'They have become pure dipshits. Even Axl. I can't believe what they did to you. Their minds are completely fucked up since they landed here.' Gaia said. 'They wanted me. Me! Not Kili! Why take Kili if they can kidnap me instead?!' Anders exclaimed. 'Anders! You wish they'd kidnapped you instead of Kili?' Gaia asked shocked. 'Yes! Yes, I do! It's me they want, Kili has nothing to do with anything! Why him? Oh, so they have something to blackmail me? If they had taken me, they didn't need that!' Anders now yelled, making Thorin turning around.

'Anders, be honest. They just want something to hurt you with. This is their way. And it's a damn shitty one.' Gaia said. 'I don't care! They have to keep their filthy hands off my little brother!' Anders yelled and jumped up. That made Thorin rush over: 'Fili!'

Gaia stood up when she heard the voice of Thorin. Eventhough she now knew he wasn't that bad after all, he still scared her a little. After everything that had happened.

Anders turned to see his uncle. Thorin wrapped his arms around Anders and pulled him close, in an attempt to calm him down a little. 'It's gonna be alright, kin. It's gonna be alright.' Thorin whispered in Anders' ear. Anders buried his head in Thorin's shoulder and relaxed in his arms. As soon as Thorin felt him relax, he sighed: 'We are going to save Kili. I promise. Even if I have to give up my own life.'

Anders looked at his uncle: 'But it's me who they want. I am the reason why this is all happening. I am sorry, uncle.' Thorin immediately pulled him back: 'No it's not, my kin. You can't help it this is all happening. We are all very, very happy you are amongst us.' 'What if they are gonna kill Kili? If I don't go with them, you'll lose Kili.' Anders sobbed in Thorin's shoulder. 'I won't let that happen. I won't let them take you away from me. Not again. You two are both gonna be alright. They won't kill Kili and they won't take you.' Thorin shushed Anders.

Gaia had joined the other dwarves in the meantime. They all watched as Thorin tried to calm down Anders. Gaia turned to Balin: 'Can I ask you something?' Balin looked up at her. 'Thorin always comes across as a surly, stubborn man who's hard to break. How come he is so soft with Kili and Anders? Or Fili, as you all seem to prefer?' Gaia asked. 'Is that still a question?' Balin asked friendly. Gaia looked a bit confused. 'Sit down. I think I need to explain you something.' Balin said and walked to the tree trunk next to the fire.

Gaia sat down and Balin started explaining: 'Kili and Fili have never known their dad. He died on the battlefield, next to Thorin. Their mother was left as a single pregnant woman. Once she gave birth to Fili, Thorin swore to take care of the little boys as their father had died. And once Fili had disappeared, those feelings only became stronger. He took Kili under his wing, especially since we are on this quest. He promised his sister, their mother, that he would take care of them. They are his sister sons, but he loves them like his own sons. He has been with them basically their whole life. Well, at least Kili's. He hates it that he couldn't be there for Fili these past years.'

Gaia looked at Anders, who was still hugging Thorin. 'But don't get me wrong, Thorin can be hard on them as well. He wants them to become true warriors, so that they won't face the same destiny as their father. Fili and Kili can be reckless and that's what Thorin worries the most.' Gaia chuckled a bit: 'Yeah, Anders was already reckless in New Zealand. Maybe this explains a bit why.' Balin smiled a bit. 'Can I ask you something as well, love?' he asked Gaia. She nodded. 'What was Fili like in your world?'

Gaia sighed and shook her head: 'Anders. How do you explain Anders. Anders was reckless and always seemed so carefree. Now I think about it, that was just an act, hearing what he faced in reality. Anders was the god of poetry and therefore good with words. He could tell people what to do. But only if they wanted that themselves as well. It was a really cool gift, but people also started thinking things. His brothers for example. Always telling everyone Anders was sleeping around with women because he told them to. I know Anders wouldn't do that. Yes, obviously he has sleep-'Please, skip this bit.' Balin cut her off.

Gaia chuckled: 'I'm sorry. Anders was different from his brothers. He never really liked all their family meetings and I guess this explains why. They never felt like real family to him. This is his real family. And you can see that. He acts so much more caring towards everyone here than he ever did at home.' Balin smiled at the ground: 'Oh, we all love the laddie like our own brother and son.' 'Alright. We need a plan. Now. It makes me sick, knowing Kili is in their hands.' Thorin suddenly spoke up. Gaia and Balin stood up and walked over to the rest.

'Listen, we are going to search the whole area. There are not many spots where they could keep Kili hostage so it should be relatively easy to find them.' Thorin said and wanted to grab his weapons. 'Thorin, we need our rest if we want to find Kili. We are all dead tired, how are we supposed to fight them if we can't even keep our sword steady?' Dori stopped Thorin.

'I don't care. I want my nephew back as quick as possible. We need to start now.' Thorin said. 'Dori has a point, Thorin. We can't do much. We need our rest.' Dwalin said. 'Go. All, get rest. Tomorrow morning I'll each send you out to find out where they hide.' Thorin said and without furtherer due he walked inside the tent. 'Tomorrow. Tomorrow I will beat the shit out of them. They'll wish they were dead.' Anders hissed between his teeth as he walked inside the tent. Gaia said nothing. She hated it to admit it, but she was with Anders now. She wanted to rip their heads off their bodies. She was fed up with their behaviour and sick and tired of them.

Tomorrow was the day they all wished they were dead. That was what all the dwarves were thinking.