Elrond stood up. Kili watched, understandably frightened. His fear only increased when he saw the small knife in Thorin's hand. Elrond though stood his ground. "Thorin, son of Thrain please lower your weapon." Thorin turned his head towards him and smiled. As he did, a thick white substance leaked from his mouth.
Kili pulled back in disgust. Elrond watched him. "Nedatish tu adel. Tu en ferawell." Thorin glared at him and snarled and jumped at Elrond. Kili gave a cry and moved out the way. Elrond was quicker though and easily pinned Thorin to the floor whilst Kili ran for help. As he opened the door, everyone fell over with poor Fili at the bottom.
"Get off me!" He yelled, before he wriggled out and looked at his younger brother. "Kili?" He said nothing else as he was dragged away from the group and taken in. Dwalin, Bofur and Gloin followed. They managed to get Thorin back to bed where he was now still. Elrond was sitting on a chair watching him. Fili looked at him. "Has… Has it passed?"
"Yes. It has. Your uncle is lucky. Many would have died from it. He will need a day rest, but.. He is back."
"Back from where?"
"That my dear prince is something I hope you will never find out."
"I know where he went."
Kili's voice shocked everyone as they all looked in his direction. "Uncle went to bad bad place." Elrond nodded. "Yes Kili, he did, but he is back now." Fili showed Elrond out. "If you need to rest, we have a elf sized room you could use" Elrond nodded. "Thank you Fili. I think I will rest for today and travel back to Rivendell tomorrow."
"May I ask a question?" Fili asked. Elrond nodded. "Of course."
"What did you say to our uncle?"
"I said You do not belong here, leave him now."
"To the… evil that was in him? But I thought it was poison."
"It was, but this one could understand. Do not worry on such dark thoughts."
Fili nodded and got two guards to show Elrond to his rooms. Fili walked back through where the rest of the company and the royal family were, all watching Thorin. Dis sat next to him, worried more than anyone it seemed. Fili watched, before he turned away, glaring out the window. Dwalin walked over. "Fili. Your uncle is strong."
Fili sighed. "I know. But no dwarf lasts forever. The days get closer and closer of which I will be king one day. But I had never thought about it… How it would affect my brother. He has come so far Dwalin. Now look at him. He is a shell of what he was." Dwalin looked at the younger brother and couldn't agree more.
"They both will be fine. Thorin still has enough fight in him at the moment." He placed a hand on Fili's shoulder, with Fili was thankful for. Later in the day, Thorin did wake. He blinked and looked round. "Wh-where am I?"
"Your bed, I'm safe to say laddie."
"Balin!" Thorin said happily, laying back down. Balin walked forward. "Aye, I'm here. I've just sent Kili off to bed." Thorin frowned. "How is he? Fili and Mer-" Balin stopped him.
"They are all fine Thorin. You're lucky to be here. Lord Elrond saved your life." Thorin paused and looked at him before he nodded. "I will thank him later. I owe him a great deal."
"Fili already has."
"Fili? How is he stepping up in my place." Balin chuckled softly. "In all honesty? He's scared, very scared. He keeps worrying he will make a mistake." Thorin smiled. "I'm the same."
Balin nodded. "Aye, that you are laddie? Are you hungry?"
"Starved." Balin nodded and got up. "I'll have some soup sent in." Thorin watched him. "Balin?" Balin stopped by the door and looked back. "Yes?" Thorin smiled. "Thank you." Balin smiled and nodded.
Later that evening, Kili was sitting with his uncle. Everyone else was resting or asleep. Kili told him about Gil and everything. "Tauriel said Gil is a lot like me, always wanting adventures." Thorin chuckled. "Oh yes. I remember a young dwarfling always running off… We would spend hours looking for you. Drive your mother nuts."
Kili laughed a bit. "Uncle?" Thorin looked at him. "Yes?"
"One.. One day you're not going to be here and.. and then one day I'll be king. I-I'm scared." Thorin sighed and relaxed a bit, laying down. "Kili. That is a while yet. Don't think about it yet."
"But sometimes I do. Keeps me awake. Were you ever scared of being a king?"
"Oh all the time. When I was young, I would watch my father sit on his throne and thinking I have to do that one day, but he told me one day to have fun whilst you can." Kili nodded. "I tell Gil not to grow up too fast."
Thorin nodded. "There is your answer then. You'll be fine."
"But… I-I'll be really sad when you go. We all will be." Thorin sighed a bit. He knew his death would come one day and yes, it even scared him a tiny tiny bit.
"I know.. But it must happen. Not for a while yet." Kili smiled and nodded and held his uncle's hand quietly. Fili watched from the doorway, arms crossed and quietly watching them.
He was sure, from this point on, they would be fine as he turned and walked away quietly.