Tauriel sacrifices her life in Mirkwood and her position as captain of the guard to act on her convictions. With Legolas's help, she pursues the orcs hunting the dwarves to Laketown, where the Elves rescue Kili and the others. This Kiliel-ish fic offers a possible progression of events beyond DoS, with multiple POVs and a synthesis of movie and bookverse. Will go through to BoFA.

Tauriel finds them on the morning after the battle. Some tragic brotherly Durin family feels. No slash, only a dash of Kiliel romance. Tragic Bo5A. Rating for canon character death.