After a tiresome reunion with everyone, the Master insisted on meeting me. He spent far too long talking, even apologizing for my incarnation several times. I didn't care at that point. With my temperature rapidly rising, everything was shutting down. If I didn't get to a bed soon, I'd pass out where I stood.

Bilbo must've noticed, he bravely interrupted the Master, "excuse me. Yes, forgive me but I feel I must insist we find Nadine a bed right away. She doesn't look well at all!"

I squirmed a little under the gaze of them all, as they looked to confirm what Bilbo said.

"Yes of course! Right away..." The Master gestured to a guard whom sprung into action.

"This way" there was no way I was following that guard anywhere. I'd had more than enough of this town's guards for a lifetime.

"Come, Nadine" I just about jumped out of my skin when little Bilbo gently grasped my hand. He was surprised to say the least, that I'd pulled away from him as though he'd burnt me. To cover it up, I began walking towards the guard. Bilbo quickly recovered and was back by my side.

Not too far away, the guard showed us to a small bedroom with a small single bed and not much else. Bilbo immediately made himself comfortable on the floor, using the extra pillows off the bed. There was no way I'd be able to convince him to leave, so I didn't even try. My body welcomed the soft bed happily, and I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.

The door opened slowly with a loud creak, waking me from my much needed sleep. "Who's there?" I asked cautiously. Bilbo was still fast asleep on the floor beside the bed, so it wasn't him.

"Hush, we don't want to wake anyone" a man stepped into the room and whispered, being sure not to wake Bilbo.

I recognized him straight away. The guard from the cells! I tried to scream, but nothing came out.

Before I was able to reach over to Bilbo, the guard launched himself onto the bed, and pinned me beneath him. As he straddled my hips, I swung at his chest with closed fists.

"Enough of that!" He growled, pinning my wrists painfully above my head.

Tears escaped me as he leaned forward, kissing my neck and grinding his hips against me.

"Oh, Nadine..." He whispered against my skin. Why would he use my name?

"Nadine" it was more urgent, and not entirely his voice that said it.

"Nadine, wake up!" My eyes flew open, but my body was already moving. I continued to struggle against whoever was holding me down.

"Get away from me!" Gladly my voice worked now, even though it felt rough, like I'd been screaming.

"Nadine it's alright! It's me, Fili!" My eyes found him, confirming that it was indeed him holding me down. He was standing by my head, holding my hands firmly in both of his. A weight moved from my legs, and I saw Kili by the end of the bed. Why had they been holding me down?

"Fili, what's going on?" I tried to cover my fear with confusion.

"You were having a night terror. When I tried to wake you, you swung at me." He looked at me with concerned eyes. "What were you dreaming about?"

There was no way I was going to tell him. "I don't remember... Where is Bilbo?"

The brothers exchanged a look, "the others left for the mountain a few minutes ago." Kili looked rather unhappy about it.

"You should be with them" Kili nodded at his brother, agreeing with me. "Both of you should."

"No, my place is here, you need my assistance."

"Fili, your place is with Thorin."

"It is with you! Not him."

"Fili..."I had suspected he had feelings for me, but for him to choose me over his uncle. I couldn't let him do that. No matter how much it hurt me, I would make him return to his uncle's side. "I'm fine, it was just a silly nightmare. Now go to your uncle!"

"I can see it in your eyes, you are not fine! Let me help you, please."

"I don't want you!" It was harsh, and it hurt me to say. I watched as he processed my words. His shoulders slumped and he turned away, hiding his pain. I hadn't realized until I said it, how very untrue it was. I held feelings for him, but I wouldn't be the reason for him abandoning his uncle.

Without another word, Fili collected his and Kili's things, and they both left.