Chapter 29
Hopes & Dreams
Estelwen's POV
When we stopped to rest for the night I sat awake. We did not talk, for there was nothing to say. Finally I broke the silence.
"All these years, I wanted to know who my real father was….." Fili looked at me sadly. "Now I find that he is a monster! A cruel and greedy bastard with no heart!"
Tears of anger and pain came to my eyes. I took a rock and threw it into the fire. Fili put his arms around me and I buried my face in his chest.
"He cannot accept that I love you and that I will have your child!"
Fili's POV
Tears came to my eyes. How could her own father do this to her? Anger boiled in my blood, but I knew my anger would not help my wife and unborn child.
"We will accept you. Thorin has accepted our love and I have never seen his smile so great then the day we told him about this baby." I placed my hand on her stomach. "My people will welcome you and our child. I promise you this."
"I love you so much."
I kissed her hard on the lips and then pulled her into my arms.
"And I love you. And you will never be alone. And you and this child will always be loved."
She nodded. We fell silent. When she fell asleep I smiled and kissed her head.
"Sleep my love."
Estelwen's POV
When I woke up I was wrapped up in Fili's coat. I smiled and sat up. A pair of strong arms wrapped around me and then I felt lips at my neck. I smiled.
"Good morning my love." I said.
He chuckled and put his hand on my stomach. I smiled and covered it with my own.
"How is my wife and child this morning."
I smiled and kissed his lips.
"Perfectly wonderful. Although I believe we should get an early start."
He agreed and we ate and then packed our things. Fili took my hand and I smiled at him. I told him all about the things my mum had ever done for me.
"Your mother was a wonderful woman."
I nodded.
"She was."
"Which is why, if our child is a girl…..I would give her the name Adonnenniel."
I looked at Fili. I smiled and kissed him. He smiled into the kiss and then held me in his arms.
"And if our child is a boy?"
He thought for a few moments.
"I know not. Perhaps we shall see."
I smiled and rested against his chest.
"Are you tired?"
"A little."
Fili took my bag and then picked me up.
"I will carry you."
"Fili no…."
He chuckled and kissed my cheek.
"Worry not my jewel. You are light as a feather to me."
I smiled and rested my head on his shoulder. I fell asleep in his arms.
Fili's POV
She was so light. I smiled as I walked, I knew if people saw me they would think me to be completely mad. But if they could feel how much I loved Estelwen…..they would know.
