When the orcs attack the dwarves outside Rivendell, Kíli does a brave and reckless thing to try and save them - which goes very badly wrong. The repercussions of this act are felt as the company gets closer to Erebor, driving those within to do unspeakable things, and question everything that they once held dear. AU

Sequel to Aftermath. Five years have passed since Fili, son of Dis, took the throne of Erebor. But in those five years, the kingship has changed him and his family isn't the only one who has noticed. Faced with strife from within the mountain, Fili must learn to ride the currents of the changes coming or break under the pressure of them. Rated M for later chapters; will be Fili/OC.

The company is taken prisoner by the elves of Mirkwood. But has something even more sinister taken prisoner of Thranduil? For Thorin & co. it is a bad time to find oneself in the dungeons of Mirkwood. HURT/Kili & HURT/Bofur