Chapter 30

Thorin's Dilemma

Thorin's POV

I took her down to the river and we sat down to rest.

Third Person POV

Wayne and Anthony had followed Zora and Thorin. Not to spy on them but to be sure she was alright. For she was like a sister to them.

"I'm telling you he'll wimp out." Anthony said.

"Dude shut-up!" Wayne hissed.

"She probably already knows we're here!"

"Well I'm not risking it!"

Thorin's POV

"Thorin?"

"Hm?"

"Was there something you wished to tell me?"

I looked at her.

Now is my chance!

"I-I…well I…..I wanted to know if…..when this is all over….."

A smile was tugging at her lips.

"Would you remain with us or would go elsewhere?"

Her smiled faded and I mentally kicked myself.

Damn! I am a fool!

"Well…You know I love you Thorin. And I think that Wayne and Anthony want to see more of Middle-Earth. And you have seen how those two are. I cannot let them go alone. So I would go with them for maybe a year and then I would return to you forever. If you wanted me to come back."

I looked up.

"Of course I would. But….do you want to go with them?"

She smiled and nodded. My heart fell a bit.

"I have been gone a long time."

I forced a smiled and nodded.

"Anthony! Wayne you can come out now!" She called.

I looked behind me. Sure enough they were there.

"How did you….."

"I heard them following and I know them better then they know themselves as they know me." she said.

She smiled and then looked at them.

"When I can run and fight again….you two better run fast."

They gulped and then headed back to the others, Wayne however gave me an all knowing look before he left. I was confused but I did not linger on it. We stayed a little while longer and then headed back up to the others. Knowing she wanted to go with them…..made me realize she was not ready for my question. And I would wait. I would happily wait a lifetime for her to be mine.

Zora's POV

Once more he was holding back something. I wish he would just ask me. What did he fear? My reaction or my answer? I did not understand. I lay awake that night wondering what it was, and if he would ever ask or tell.