I looked down at the ground lost in thought.
"Anya, are you alright?" Thranduil asked.
"Yes," I said popping my head up.
"You seem out of it," he said, wrapping his arms around me.
"Just can't wait for the surprise," I said.
He smiled like he almost forgot about it, then grabbed my hand, leading me out of the room. I followed behind him wondering what would happen if I told him. So many things have changed, I'm sure he would be happy to have another child, but what if he doesn't? I was starting to get really annoyed with myself when I saw a familiar face.
"Fili!" I yelled running to hug him.
He didn't seem to change, but something about him was different. I turned and looked at Thranduil who was trying to smile. It must've been hard for him to get the dwarves. No, finding them wasn't the problem but talking to them must've been a little difficult for him. He really did surprise me. I smiled at him and looked back at Fili.
"You never wrote," I said, seeming to get emotional.
"I know. I'm sorry but I've been very busy," he said with a smile.
He started to pull something out of his pocket and gave it to me. It was a photo of a little dwarf child. She was very beautiful and looked a lot like Fili, she had his eyes and smile. For some reason I began to feel wave of sadness hit me.
"She's beautiful," I whispered. "What's her name?" I asked.
"Anya," he said.
"Yes?" I asked wondering why he said my name.
"No." he smiled "Her name is Anya."
I perked up in an instant and looked back at the picture.
"I named her after the person who changed my life," Fili said.
I hugged him again, but tighter this time. I tried to hand the picture back but he wanted me to keep it. Eventually Fili had to leave and I was left with Thranduil who was holding my hand.
"Thank you," I said. "That really was a great surprise."
"It was a pain to have to go there and see those dwarves, but it was worth it," he said. "So what is your surprise?" he asked.
I suddenly froze. For a moment I had forgotten how conflicted I was but either way I was going to have to tell him.
"Isn't she beautiful?" I asked showing him the picture, trying to stall.
"Yes, but nothing compared to our child," he said.
"What?" I asked in shock at his words.
Thranduil caught himself and scratched his head.
"I was just saying that if..."
"I'm pregnant," I interrupted.
"You're what?" he asked in a tone that made it sound like he was angry.
"Pregnant," I said softer than the first time.
His uncertain face was soon covered with a warm smile as he kissed my forehead.
"I knew it," he said.
"So you're a doctor?" I asked.
"No, I'm king. I talked to the doctor," he said chuckling. "You've seemed really sick lately so I took the initiative to make sure that the doctors kept an eye on you and reported anything and everything to me."
"You're sneaky," I said.
"Were you worried?" he asked me.
"Yes," I said, kind of relieved he knew me so well.
"Of course I would be happy to have a child with the woman I love. Plus Legolas could use a brother or sister," he said.
I kissed him before he could say anything else. I was really living a great life and now I was going to have a child. Nothing could go wrong.
This is the end of A Flaming Rose and I am sorry to end it like that but I might make a sequel. I am working on a sequel to A Broken Promise so make sure to keep an eye out for that. It is going to be called The Last Hope! Thanks for everyone who read and reviewed! Make sure to leave a last review of the story!:)