Chapter 25: ****MOVIE ENDING CHAPTER****
Thorin met my eyes as I raced for them, saddness filled his face as he slowly mouthed the words 'I love you'. "Thorin!" I screamed as he pulled his sword out of the way, allowing Azog's to bury itself through Thorin. Before I could reach them, Thorin stabbed Azog and then rolled on top of the Orc, sending his sword completely through him and into the ice. I ran over to them as Azog's body stop moving and I knew for sure that he was truly dead this time, without a doubt.
"Thorin." I said and grabbed him as he fell off Azog's body. I helped him stand up so that he could look down at his enemy, knowing he defeated him for good. "I want to see the battle." Thorin wheezed as we began to walk to the edge of the falls, seeing the Battle of the Five armies coming to an end. Thorin stood tall, taking in the sight of everyone's victory, then suddenly he collapsed and fell to the side. I was right beside him in an instant, my flames finally disappeared as he gasped for breath.
"Thorin, don't leave me.. Please." I begged and knew his wound was too far, I felt the tears coming and shook my head over and over, trying to wake myself up, this had to be a nightmare, it just had to be. "E-Elisa…" he coughed and I looked down at him, he was bleeding bad and still smiling at me. "You can't leave me." I said, knowing he had no choice. "I'm sorry." "No! You are such a fool, why did you allow him to stab you! Why are you leaving me all alone! I just got you back! We are supposed to be together Thorin!" I yelled at him, feeling my anger rising, he couldn't die.
I lit up again, yet the flames refused to burn Thorin, my body truly reacted to him in a way that meant I couldn't use my magic to harm him. Yet I was powerless to heal him, I couldn't save this crazy dwarf that I loved. "I had to. Forgive me my love." "No, I can't. You should have let me help. We could have done it together. I don't want to lose you." he chuckled and then coughed again, making me burn out and making me feel so cold. "Why are you laughing!" I scolded and he smiled at me, saying, "No one truly knows what we had…we never got a chance to tell anyone." I nodded, knowing that we were a secret.
"Y-Yet, I'm sure they know in their hearts that you were meant to be my Queen, Balin will know for sure." "I can't be your Queen without you. You have to live so we can be married and live in the stupid mountain we came to get back." I tried to reason, my heart knowing he was not going to make it much longer. "Thorin! Elisa!" I heard Bilbo call as he ran down the stairs to us. He saw Thorin's wound and my crying and knew he didn't have much time. I refused to leave Thorin as they spoke, I would be with him until the end.
"I wish to part from you in friendship." "No. You're not going anywhere. You're going to live." "I would take back…my words and my deeds at the Gate. You did what only a true friend would do. Forgive me." They continued talking as Thorin grew closer to death and I couldn't figure out how to save him. I wasn't an elf that knew the magically healing of their people. I wasn't a wizard that could bring back the dead. I was just a woman watching the dwarf she loves die in her arms as he made amends with his friend.
"Farewell…Master Burglar. Go back to your books. And your armchair. Plant your trees. Watch them grow." he groaned and shifted so he was more in my lap as he continued. "If more people…valued home…above gold…this world would be a merrier place." he grunted and turned to me as his eyes began to dim. "Elisa…I will always love you. Be safe and know that my people will always be there for you. I am sorry we had such little time together. It was the best time of my life. I love you." and before I could even blink or say anything, he stopped breathing and left me forever.
Bilbo cried as he fell over to lean on a rock, telling me that the eagles were here, if he had just held on. My mind was blank as I stared at Thorin, unable to see his eyes brighten and his smile return. I screamed as my emotions went rampant, exploding from me into intense flames and engulf Thorin's body and myself. Bilbo quickly moved to the side and then away from us as the fire grew with each cry I let out. "Elisa!" I heard someone yell for me, but didn't want to hear it, I only wanted to hear Thorin's voice as he told me to listen to him, knowing I wouldn't.
I lost control of the fire and my mind emptied as the flames died away, allowing the dwarves to come close and see their fallen leader. I heard someone say that Kili had also fallen at the hands of Bolg and then I was reminded of Fili, none of them should have died, none of them. Balin sat beside me, wrapping me into his arms as we both cried for Thorin. The others kneeled at his feet, giving him the proper respect.
Gandalf came and joined our group, standing on my other side. "Elisa, let Thorin go, we must get him to the mountain." he spoke to me in a calm tone and I looked up at him, tears still coming down my face. "I can't. If I do, he will truly be gone from me." Dwalin spoke to Balin, who moved away from me, then held out his hand. "Come now Elisa, let's take him home." I nodded and tried to move, but found that my body was still frozen under Thorin, no part of me wanted to leave him.
Dwalin gently helped Balin pull me away from Thorin and handed me over to Bofur. He carried me down the paths and through the battlefield into the mountain. The others gathered Fili, Kili and Thorin right behind us, I noticed that Dain was nearby, bowing his head to Thorin and the others, everyone feeling the loss of Thorin, son of Thrain, son of Thror…King Under the Mountain.
I sat on the bed, the one that Thorin and I had shared for only a short time when a knock came. I saw Balin come in and try to smile at me, but one look of me and he fell short. I knew I must look like a wreck, still in my bloody battle clothes, still wounded and still heartbroken, even hours later. They took Thorin, Fili, and Kili's body away to get prepared for the funeral, as I was taken to this room to get myself together, which I couldn't do.
"Come on Elisa, you need to change." "Why? It's not like Thorin can see. What do I care?" I snapped back, feeling my rage building inside, yet unable to even lit a finger on fire, my emotions were out of whack and I couldn't use them at all. Balin touched my hand and I looked at him, unsure of what to do. "Thorin would have wanted you to be dressed like his Queen." I blinked and remembered that Thorin said Balin would know about us, like he would be able to tell. "Aye lass, I knew there was something between you two. He cared about you a lot."
"I can't go on without him Balin. It hurts to even think about it. I can't do this." "We will be with you, the company will watch out for you." "But you are not Thorin…none of you are. I need him." he stood up and glanced at the dress lying on the bed. "I know it is hard, but please, join us soon. We will be there for you since Thorin can not." I went to say something, but Balin was already at the door, not going to give me a chance to back out. "I look forward to seeing you in a bit." and with that, I was alone again.
I cried some more, feeling like I wanted to die, there was nothing I could do. "Elisa…" I looked up from my pillow and saw Legolas standing in the doorway. He came over and I fell into his arm, unable to stop myself. "Father told me of your past…are you truly my niece?" I nodded and cried harder, knowing that even though Legolas and Thorin disliked each other, they protected each other. "You cared for the dwarf king?" "Y-yes." I said and pulled away from him, trying to get myself together. "I am sorry you have lost him." "I am sorry your mother is lost to you as well. I knew nothing of my past."
He stroked my hair as I wiped my eyes, finally calming down enough to look around. "Allow me to assist you." he said and helped me up, tying a sheet up so that I could change. He handed me the dress and I quickly changed, feeling unsure and weird. Once I was clothed again he sat me back on the bed and grabbed a brush, running it through my hair. "I am leaving soon. I only wished to speak with you for a moment." I nodded and used a rag to wipe the blood off of my face and hands.
"If you are ever in need of help, I will come. We are family, Elisa." I sighed and turned to him, making him stop the brushing that was actually calming. "Legolas, I have no family. I do not belong anywhere." "You are welcome with the Mirkwood Elves as a princess. Gandalf has said you are a princess in your own kingdom. And it has been whispered that you were Thorin's Queen at the end. You seem to have much family and belong in many different places. You must go where your heart takes you." he stood up and helped me up, finishing my hair with some simple braids.
"I am leaving now. Remember, you do belong and you have family." he kissed my forehead and left me alone. I let a single tear slide down my cheek as I left the room, knowing Thorin and I would never share it again. I walked down the halls, passing wounded dwarves and people helping bandage them. Everything got quiet as I passed and I knew Legolas wasn't lying, there were whispers about me. I found myself standing in front of the Throne, where Thorin had sat before and I sighed, I didn't know what to do. "Elisa?" I turned and saw the rest of the company standing behind me, watching me close. "Yes?" I said with a shaky voice, trying to be strong, yet failing.
Dwalin came forward and looked down at me. "Thorin would have wanted us to follow your lead." "I won't allow that!" a boom of a voice came and we turned to see Dain coming into the room. "The rule needs to be a dwarf rule…not a woman." "This is the woman that Thorin chose to love. To rule with." Balin objected and Dain laughed. "We have no proof of that. This little thing has no right to sit in that chair." the others began to argue with Dain and I grew tired.
"Enough!" I shouted, my voice booming over them with my uncontrollable magic. "He is right. Although I never wanted the throne and would only have taken it with Thorin at my side. Our feelings were fast-growing and a secret to most…" I paused and smiled at Balin before turning back to Dain. "However, I do not want to rule without him, so I will not become Queen Under the Mountain." I said and walked through all of them, the company grumbling and following after me. "Elisa, you can't do this." "Thorin would have wanted…" they all spoke to me as I continued walking through the mountain until I found the Gate.
"Thorin may have wanted this, but I can not be here without him." I turned to all of them, making them shut up and listen. "It hurts too much to be here. To see these walls and halls, knowing he will never return to them…and to me. So I must leave, and no you will not follow me. Thorin would want you here in the kingdom that we all reclaimed together. I will miss you all…but I must do this." Balin came forward and hugged me tight. "I wish you all the luck in the world. I also wish you would change your mind and stay. You belong here." "I do not know where I belong. I must figure that out, and staying here…I can't think about anything other than Thorin."
I told the rest of them goodbye and walked out of the Mountain, unsure of where I was headed. I was walking along side the lake when I heard horses coming up fast and I turned, ready to tell the dwarves to go back. Except it was Gandalf and Bilbo riding toward me. "Where are you going Elisa? I thought the dwarves were crowning you their Queen?" "I do not want to be there without Thorin." I replied and started walking again, they followed. "Where will you go then?" "Where my heart takes me…" I repeated Legolas's words and Gandalf nodded at me.
"How's Bag End?" Bilbo said and I glanced up at him, the hobbit had been through soo much…as had I. I felt safe with him and smiled, nodding. "Bag End sounds like home." I climbed onto Gandalf's horse and we rode off toward the green door of the Hobbit hole. We got the borders of the shire and Gandalf said he was leaving us. "Go on ahead Elisa." Bilbo said and turned to talk to Gandalf as I walked away. I found the path that would leave me to Bilbo's home when I heard it. A soft whisper from the trees, my thoughts went to Thorin and I took off toward the sounds.
I found myself standing in a field, wildflowers growing all around. "Hello?" I called out and then was tackled to the ground. I flipped them over and got up, pulling a dagger from my belt and lunging forward. "HEY!" I heard and saw it wasn't an Orc attacking me, it was someone completely forgotten. "Rumi?" I blinked and sure enough, he was smiling at me and jerked me into a hug. "I finally found you. Took me long enough right?" he went to kiss me, but I elbowed him, making him release me as I backed away.
"What's wrong?" "I can't." I said and backed away, my heart breaking again as I knew Thorin would never hold me again. "Elisa, come on, it's me. We're going to be married, run away together. Remember?" I nodded and he smiled, coming toward me again. I held up my hand and sighed. "Rumi, do not touch me again, please. I don't want to hurt you." "Come on, you won't hurt me. Come here." he grabbed my hand and went to pull me, but my powers rose and set my hand on fire, burning him. He released me and stumbled back, fear in his eyes.
"I am not the same girl that was taken from you. I can not be with you." "You monster!" he shouted and I felt tears stinging my eyes, he was always my friend, he was never cruel. "Rumi, I'm sorry. I love someone else." "That's it huh? Run off from your home to be with some freak hobbit?" I blinked and went to say something, but he took off running and left me standing there alone. My powers were so uncontrollable now, I didn't know what to do, I hurt someone close to me….I could do it again.
I decided to go to Gandalf, perhaps he could allow me to train with him and the other wizards to control this magic once more…now that Thorin was gone, I was a ticking bomb and wasn't going to let anyone else get hurt because of me. I ran through the trees, trying to get to him before they left. Bilbo just disappeared down the path as I rushed forward and nearly crashed into Gandalf. "I wish to train with the wizards." I said in a rush and Gandalf nodding, smiling at me. "Come now, it's time for a new age." he said and ushered me to the horses.