Chapter 25

Thranduil's Frustration

When I woke up Kili was staring at the cell door. I looked over and held onto Kili tightly. Thranduil stood there with two of his guards. One of them I recognized as the female elf who had brought me here.

"Curious. Very curious indeed."

Kili pushed me behind him.

"WHat is?"

"That such a fair and loyal creature such as her would have chosen a dwarf."

Kili glared at him.

"None of it is any business of yours." He snapped.

"I have come to take her way from this cell."

I backed away and held onto Kili.

"Clearly she does not wish to go with you."

I could see his frustration.

"Why can she not simply tell me herself?"

"She cannot speak to people she does not know. She knows not why and neither do I. She spoke to me, because she trusts me!"

"Yet she does not speak to your leader?"

His eyes narrowed and I gently placed my hand on his arm. Enraging Thranduil would get us nowhere.

"No, she rarely speaks to anyone in our company. She speaks to my brother and a few others, but she has not spoken to Thorin. And after what you have done to him and the others, she shall never speak to you." He snarled.

Thranduil glared at Kili, his normally light blue eyes growing dark.

"It is out of respect for the lady I do not teach you a lesson dwarf."

At this I jumped up and within seconds ran forward and stood between Kili and Thranduil. I glared at him, the fire in my stare made him step back. Kili took my hand and pulled me back to him. Thranduil sighed in frustration and then left. The female elf remained. She looked at me curiously through her green eyes. She did not seem very angry or threatening. She bowed her head and then left.

"That was strange." Kili said.

I nodded in agreement.

"Perhaps she could help us." I whispered.

"I doubt it love. But perhaps you are right."

I snuggled against him and closed my eyes.

Kili's POV

The days went on and when Gwirithiel still would not speak to Thranduil he grew angry. One day four guards came and took her!

"NO! NO!"

She screamed and threw the guards off her.

For such a small and delicate woman, she is stronger then any other woman!

More guards came and took her away.

"NO! GWIRITHIEL!"

"KILI!"

I thrashed at the bars and tried to get to her, but in vain. I failed to protect her. I grasped the bars and slowly looked up.

When I get out of this place…I WILL kill Thranduil if he hurts her!

Gwirithiel's POV

I was taken before Thranduil and I looked at him.

"Will you not speak?"

How many times is he going to ask me this?!

I glared at him and tried once more to run back to the dungeons. The guards grabbed me. I bit him and he howled in pain as I drew blood. I ran through the dungeons.

"KILI!"

"Gwirithiel?"

It was Fili. I ran towards his voice and found him.

"WHat are you doing down here?! Where are my brother and uncle?"

"They have Thorin somewhere…I know not where. I was with Kili but they took me away. I know not how to find my way back." I said softly.

He took my hand and then looked over my shoulder. He glared and held onto my hand.

"If you touch her…."

"YOu shall do nothing. Bring her to me."

I held onto Fili but turned and looked at Thranduil. My fear and worry forgotten, replaced by rage.

"YOU WISH FOR ME TO SPEAK!? WELL NOW I SPEAK! IF YOU TOUCH ME I WILL RIP YOUR HANDS OFF!"

Thranduil's eyes widened.

"AND WHILST I STILL HOLD THE ABILITY TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE I DO NOT KNOW, IF YOU TOUCH ANY OF THESE DWARVES YOU WILL REGRET IT DEARLY!"

Thorin's POV

I heard her shouting. I had never heard someone sound so very angry. I was certain all the others heard her as well.

Kili's POV

I smiled to myself when I heard her. She never spoke but if you angered her, and I mean truly angered her….she would shout one's ear off.

Gwirithiel's POV

The elves backed away. Thranduil lingered for a moment before leave with his guards. I sank to the ground and shook with fear. Fili reached through the bars of the cell and took my hands.

"It will be alright. We will get out and get to Kili. I promise."

I nodded but said no more. I stayed close to Fili who had become like an older brother to me. With him I would be safe. However I longed to be back with Kili, though I did not know the way back. Tears fell from my eyes and Fili tried his best to reassure me.