The new princess was the talk of the town, the people were excited about their new princess, they wanted to see her. The day of her christening came, the day that the people of Erebor would be able to meet their new princess. Ora was dressed in a white silk dress with lace flower inlay, with white gems adorning it with a matching bonnet. Katie smiled as she put the matching bonnet on her daughters head as the tiny two month old whined in protest.
"Mama is almost finished sweetheart."
She smiled and gently lifted her daughter in her arms. Thorin smiled and looked at both of them while standing in the doorway in his black Romanesque uniform, two rams etched in gold decorated the chest plate while the abdomen resembled that of his own, a black tunic underneath, gold tassels hung from his shoulder plates and his personal seal inlayed on his forearm guards, a gold chain that connected his cape to his shoulders hung from his neck, black slacks with gold string that wrapped around his knees and attached to his black and gold shin guards over his boots. A crown with a raven sat upon his head. New braid clasps hung in his hair and beard which he had decided to grown more. He looked handsome
He smiled as he noticed how beautiful his wife looked. Dressed in a dark blue Ann Boleyn style, long sleeves hung from her arms, a silver chain with cross symbols hung from her waste, a necklace with amethyst and diamonds hung from her neck with matching ear rings in her ears along with a ring on her middle finger, her long red hair had three braids in it as the rest of her hair laid free, on in the middle of her head and two on each side, three beads adorned the braids as did a tiara that sat on her head in the center of the tiara sat a piece of the arkenstone. It almost made her eyes shine just as bright.
"You look beautiful."
Katie looked over and smiled at him and giggled and then picked up their little daughter. Ora squealed loudly seeing her papa.
"Thank you. I think someone wants their papa."
Katie walked over to him, her dress flowing gracefully around her gracefully. She gently handed little Ora to her husband.
"Hello princess."
He said as he cradled her in his arms. Ora cuddled into his arms and cooed quietly studying her papa's face, she reached up and grabbed a braid and just held it and sucked her thumb.
"Someone is a fan of her papa's hair."
Katie said gently as she made her way back over to her husbands side. The butler came in and bowed.
"It is time to go your highnesses."
Thorin nodded and gently handed little Ora back to Katie, they walked arm in arm to the temple of Mahal, the people of Erebor lined the street. The cheered and waved as the royal family made their way down and into the temple. The ceremony started as the holy man held little Ora in his arms, he poured seven droplets of water onto her forehead and placed a droplet of ale into her mouth as he prayed in an ancient language over her. A horn was blown seven times as he held Ora in the air.
"People of Erebor! I give you your princess! Ora daughter of Thorin son of Thrain! May she reign with love and peace!"
The crowed cheered as flowers were tossed down upon them. The holy man handed her back to Katie, she cooed as a pink flower landed on her forehead. Thorin smiled and chuckled at this and placed the flower in his daughters hair listing to the crowed cheer and chant her name.
"They love you my opal."
There was a three day celebration to honor Erebor's new princess. Everyone loved her including her big cousins Fili and Kili. Commenting at how much she looked like her papa. Gloin was over the moon about his grandchild, showing her off to his friends and coworkers. Little Ora whined and fussed as she began to get tired of all the attention.
"I think its time we get you fed and down for bed."
Said Katie softly as she kissed Ora's forehead. Thorin yawned and nodded agreeing. They all went home and turned in for the long nights rest and continued the last of the celebrating into the next day. It seemed that by each day Ora grew more, she became pudgier, her hair became longer and shinier and at nine months old she was able to pull herself into a standing position. She surprised her parents one night while they sat quietly in the sitting room in front of the fire, Katie was doing some needlepoint as Thorin read quietly. Ora was playing with a stuffed bunny that her grandfather had given her while she sat on a soft fur. She looked at her mother and then her father quietly.
"Ehhh…..Papa!"
Thorin was so shocked that he dropped the book he was reading and went directly for his daughter. Katie sat her needle work down and smiled in amazement.
"She said Papa!"
Exclaimed Katie excitedly. Thorin laughed and picked her up and held her as he sat on the floor.
"Say it again Ora, go on."
He tried coaxing it out of her again for almost 20 minutes but she wouldn't budge, she would just babble and coo. Katie giggled at this as Ora began to yawn.
"Someone's being stubborn."
Thorin kissed his little girls forehead and nodded.
"Can't imagine who she gets that from."
He gave his wife a knowing look and cheeky smile. Katie just rolled her eyes, they both knew it was a trait she got from both of her parents. They both put their little one to bed and said good night and told her how much they loved her. Thorin stood there a moment longer and watched his little girl sleep. She was growing up too fast.
((Anthers Note: Soooo was that cute or what?! Don't worry there will be more of cute Ora in the future and possibly more stubbornness. Be sure to checkout my fanfic instagram multifanfic21 for extras and check out my Harry Potter fanfic The Diary of Elizabeth Potter Smith first of the diary series. R&R!))
