Chapter 37
The Battle
Gem came to my side and I knelt down in front of her.
"Stay with Thorin."
She looked unwilling but she did as I said. Legolas came forward and looked at me. He dropped his voice low and spoke in the Quenya form, and I knew his father and other people only spoke Sindarin.
"~I am going to help you. I cannot say the same for Tauriel, but I will let you win. I will not go easy, but you must not either. I want to help you.~"
I looked at him. I knew the gratitude was in my eyes.
"~I am going to slap you, do you know what a stage slap is? As I come close to your face act as though I have struck you. So your father doesn't know. I don't want you to get in trouble.~"
He nodded and we carried out the stage slap. I drew my sword and he took out dual blades.
"This shall be a clean fight am I right?" I said.
Thranduil nodded and I knew Legolas would fight fairly.
"Begin!"
I jumped forward and my sword collided with Legolas' blades. He pushed me back and I ran back and jumped over him.
Thorin's POV
I watched in fear as the woman I loved fought the elf prince. My eyes may not
have been as keen as those of the elves, but if I was not mistaken….he was letting her win. He was helping her! Perhaps he was not his father. Sonya disarmed him and he accepted defeat. He said something to her I could not understand and then backed away. Now the red haired she-elf came forward. I had a very bad feeling about her.
Sonya's POV
Legolas and I had succeeded in the battle. He walked back and then Tauriel came forward. She walked close.
"~If you think that you can defeat me you are a fool.~"
Yeah I was right. She is a complete bitch!
"~I do not think I know! And I hardly think that your rudeness is welcome. And I don't think very much of a lady speaking that way.~"
She glared at me.
"~Why would a woman of beauty and a daughter of Lord Elrond be with the likes of him?~"
I looked at Thorin and smiled.
"~I guess you have never been in love. It is a light that washes over. A light as bright and piercing as the star of Earendil. It changes your world and fills your heart with warmth and love. You feel like you have finally found something worth living for. And you would do anything to make sure that person is safe, happy and free.~" I looked at her. "~That is why I'm doing this. I would die for him. I would do anything for him. This is nothing compared to what I would do. I don't care what you or anyone else thinks. I love Thorin Oakenshield and nothing will ever change that.~"
Something in her eyes changed. But the disgust and determination to defeat me was still clear in her gaze.
"~You are a foolish girl.~"
I did not glare or scowl. I wouldn't stoop to her level.
"Begin!" Thranduil shouted.
She came at me fast. I knew she wouldn't fight fair. But I would. I jumped as she swung and my sword collided with hers. She threw me back and I rolled out of the way of her sword. I looked up at Kili and he looked scared. I winked and then kicked her in the stomach. She flew backwards and I ran forward and tried to disarm her. She cheated. She had a hidden blade and she stabbed me in the leg. I bit back the scream of pain and backhanded her. She would have a good red mark on her face after the one. On top of that my ring had cut her cheek.
"~Unlike you I fight fairly.~" I snapped.
She smirked and swung at me again and I only just dodged in time. However she was sneaky. She kicked me down and disarmed me. I had failed. I lay there on the ground, my leg was burning with pain.
"Your captain cheated! She stabbed her!" Dwalin shouted.
"Take her away."
I feared it would be Tauriel but it was Legolas. He picked me up roughly and then dragged me away. Once we were away from prying eyes he picked me up and carried me.
"~I am so sorry Lady Sonya.~"
"~It's not your fault. I knew she would play dirty.~"
He took me to a cell and lay me down gently.
"I shall go get something for your wound. I will be back.~"
I nodded and he left. A few moments later I heard footsteps.
"Legolas will your father ever let us out?"
"I am not the elf prince."
My eyes flew open and I smiled.