You walk along a big open field. You are waiting for someone, but you don't know who.
Suddenly you see someone walking towards you,
you realized this was the person you were waiting for. They came closer, and you ran forward
to meet them.
Thorin wrapped you in a hug, crying tears of joy as he held you close. You pull away just in time
to see two figures running toward the two of you. "Fili, Kili!" You cry immediately recognizing
them. You hug each of them in turn, the tears blurring your vision.
When your eyes clear, they're gone… The empty room stares back at you, bringing back haunting memories of what was. You could
only imagine what should have been, but all the wishing you did would not make those
imaginations come true.
They were gone, forever.
You felt a hand on your shoulder, you looked up to see Bailin, your dear friend standing beside
you. "This is not what he wanted for you." He said, looking into the room where Fili, Kili, and
you had played as children. His own face reflected the sorrow that weighed on your heart.
You see Thorin walk in, pretending to be a monster chasing three little dwarf children around
the room, all of which laughed and screamed in response. And you recognize one of the
children as yourself, and the other two as Fili and Kili.
Little you runs to hug the 'Scary Monster Thorin', but when she reaches him, he vanishes from
sight. She turns around, Fili and Kili are gone too.
"It hurts..." You choke out, shoulders shaking as the tears fall again.
"I know," Bailin sighed sadly, "I know."
What was and what should have been are no more, but what is left can become something
beautiful.
Don't give up.