I only own my character. Anything you recognize is not mine. Just saying.


In the afternoon I am alone again. The call of the gold too strong for Thorin to fight. I go back outside like I did before and soak up some of the sun. I am not out there long when Dwalin roughly pulls me inside the mountain again.

"What are you doing?" I ask as I pull against him. What crawled up his butt?

"Do you not see the people going to Dale? I must warn Thorin. Stay inside. It's for your own good, lass." He says as he leaves me back inside the mountain. So it begins. I go to the library I found when exploring and plan what I do next.

I don't get much time because Thorin orders everyone to the gate. Maybe I can stop him?


I stand behind Thorin as he commands the dwarves to build a wall from debris.

"I want this fortress made safe by sun-up. This mountain was hard-won. I will not see it taken again." Thorin says. Kili drops a piece of rubble and tries to talk to Thorin.

"The people of Laketown have nothing. They came to us in need. They have lost everything." Kili tries. Thorin moves forward.

"Do not tell me what they have lost. I know well enough of hardship. Those who've lived through dragon fire should rejoice! They have much to be grateful for." He looks over to Dale. I go up to him.

"They need help Thorin. Please give them something. Shelter. Food. Anything would help." I whisper quietly to him. He turns to me. His face goes softer.

"You will make a fine queen. Your caring heart will surely win over everyone." His face gets hard again.

"But that is why I am the king. I can make the hard decisions. The people of Laketown will get nothing from me. From us." He says and I frown.

"More stone! Bring more stone to the gate!" He commands as he turns to look at the dwarves working. I stay by his side as we watch the world vanish behind a wall of stone rubble.


The next day I watch Thorin from the stone stairs I met Fili and Kili on when they arrived. I watch as he wanders the gold and mumbles to himself. A test. Maybe I can pull him from this.

"Thorin." I call as I approach him from behind. He glances over his shoulder at me before his eyes land on something else. He smirks and picks up what looks like a diamond necklace. He laughs to himself.

"The white gems of Lasgalen. I know an elf lord who will pay a pretty price for these." He comments before throwing the necklace down upon a pile of loose diamonds. I walk over to him but pick up a diamond and shove it in a pocket of mine. Perhaps it will come in handy.

"Thorin. Come eat with me." I say as I grab his arm gently. This is it. Me or the gold. He stops walking and looks at me. His hand caresses my face.

"Go eat. I am not yet hungry. Have Bombur make you something." He says. He then turns back to the gold and starts wandering. Gold it is. I go to the kitchens to eat away my emotions. I am going to get so fat if I start doing this but I don't care anymore. I just want something to make me feel better and food will help me… I think.


In the kitchens are Bombur and Bofur.

"Hey guys." I greet solemnly. They both give me a look of pity. Bofur brings me a plate of food and stands with me at counter there.

"What's wrong, Luna?" He asks.

"I thought he would pick me. But he picked the gold." I explain. He sighs heavily.

"Everything will be alright. He will come back to ye. To all of us." Bofur tries but even he doesn't sound confident in that. I know he does eventually break this curse or whatever it is but it still hurts to know gold holds a bigger part of his heart than I do.

"Bofur… do you think, had I not been his one, we could have had something?" I ask. I know it is out of line but I can't help but wonder. I want his opinion on it because I think we would have been good together.

"I do, Luna. I do." He nods seriously. I sigh.

"Thank you for lunch. My appetite is all but gone now though. Give Bombur my thanks." I say quietly. I hug Bofur tightly and then make my way around Erebor. I think I am finally get the hang of this place.

And then I am lost. I don't recognize any of this. It is colder here. Darker. I wonder if I went down farther into the mountain than I originally thought. Now to find stairs to take me up and back to civilization.


So I guess I found a secret tunnel or secret way up because when I opened the door I came across it opened to the outside world. I was to the right of the gate that enters the mountain. And Bard was at the front. Speaking to Thorin no doubt. I left the door open so I could find it again. Damn invisible closed dwarf doors.

I listen as they argue but try to keep out of sight.

"A bargain was struck!" Bard is getting frustrated. I can't hear Thorin from here but Bard's yelling I can. I sigh. Okay then. I close the door behind me and walk up to Bard.

"Hello Bard." I say with a smile. He looks at me strangely. I suppose I did just appear from nowhere.

"Miss Luna." He greets.

"Begone! Ere our arrows fly!" Thorin calls out without looking through the hole in the wall.

"Then your woman is mine." Bard says in anger. Wait, what? Before I know what is happening I am thrown over the horse and we are riding off. I hear Thorin roar in rage as he peaks through the hole.

"I'm sorry." Bard says to me as we ride to Dale. Well fuck! I guess I wait for Bilbo to come and then I go back with him.


Thorin Point of View

He took her. He took her! War!

"What are you doing? You cannot go to war." The hobbit says to me. Did he not see what was just taken?

"This does not concern you." I tell him. I will slaughter everyone man, woman and child in Dale if he does not return her to me.

"Excuse me, but just in case you haven't noticed, there is an army of elves out there. Not to mention several hundred angry fishermen. We… we are in fact outnumbered. And think of what they will do to Luna." He dare talk to me of what is happening.

"Not for much longer." I say, referring to being outnumbered and having my one. I will get her back.

"What does that mean?" The hobbit is persistent.

"It means, Master Baggins, you should never underestimate dwarves. We have reclaimed Erebor. Now we defend it. And take back what is mine." I growl the last part. A plan is to be made.

"Dwalin! Balin!" I call out loudly. I need them to help me with this. They come to the throne where I now sit.

"What is the matter?" Balin asks.

"The men of Laketown have taken Luna. They also seek payment. They have an army of elves with them. We need a plan." I explain.

"My word…" Balin says. He seems upset at this too. Good. I will need his wisdom. Dwalin looks determined. We plan.