AN: I don't own any of these characters. I am merely borrowing them from Tolkien.
Advent Day 14.
Christmas Market.
Fili gripped Dis' hand hard in his excitement, while Kili stared wide eyed from the papoose on her back.
The market wasn't busy yet, but stall holders called cheerfully from their gayfully decorated stores. Their curls bobbed as they nodded their heads in greeting as the dwarves passed. Goods of all kinds sat ready to buy, if only they had the money. Candied fruit and nuts sat gleaming at one stall, while at other meat goods, ranging from sausages to glazed hams glowed in the early winter morning.
The surrounding hills were painted white with snow and haw frost, while candles in coloured glass holders lit the swept clear paths. The air was thick with the smell of pine and cinnamon, while music swelled softly around. The stalls themselves were hung with bright garlands of fur and holly and green, red and golden embroidered cream flags. Embroidered cream cloths covered the stalls under the goods and the hobbits themselves were dressed in all shades, ranging from warm brown and bronze, to deep greens and brilliant scarlets.
Dis leant heavily into Thorin's side as a faunt ran up to Fili hands full of precious baked goods. It offered them a gap-toothed smile and its armful of goodies. Fili tugged at his amad's hand as the smell washed over them. She smiled sadly down at him then gasped softly in shock as the small creature shoved food at her eldest son.
"Hi," it grinned up at them, still trying to get Fili to take a pastry, "My 'ames 'ilbo. What you call selves?" Dis' sad smile shifted to soften her whole face as her eyes sparkled, even as Fili finally took the sweet treat, "Mam says no talk to strangers, but we feed 'ests. You my 'ests now." He offered a pastry up past Dis to Kili's grabby hands, "Baby get?"
Dis chuckled even as Thorin looked confused next to her. "Yes, baby is allowed one," she sighed. "Your Mam is right little one, you shouldn't talk to strangers."
The small hobbitling stomped its foot, "Then what you call selves? Then no strangers!" It demanded.
Dis laughed delightedly even as the market started to build. "I call myself Dis little one. The baby is Kili and the blond who has forgotten its manners is Fili."
Big green eyes stared up at the dark-haired dwarf. "Who he?" he demanded pointing at her brother.
"That is Thorin, little one."
"Oh!," it seemed to ponder for a second before coming to a decision and pushing it's last to baked pastries into the hands of the two adult dwarves, "Well 'et Dis and T'orin. Eat while 'ot. 'tis good. Baby and Fi' come and meet my friends?"
"I'm not sure that's a …" Dis was interrupted.
"Pwease?"
"OH, very well."
She followed the tiny hobbitling to where others sat on rich coloured blankets.
"Mama!" Demanded the hobbit, cuddling into the side of a beautiful creature with long dark curls and the same green eyes. "I got 'ests!"
"SO, you have sweetheart. "The hobbit lady bowed deeply. "Belladonna at your service. Would you like to join us?"
Before Dis could decide Fili had been dragged into the gaggle of fauntlings by the one who had confronted them. Laughing softly, she nodded at the female hobbit and bowed back. "Dis at yours and your families."
"Oh good," breathed Belladonna, "you can help me coral this lot."
*
The market swelled busily around them all day even as Dis found herself wrapped in a beautiful shawl and forced to partake of a luncheon which consisted of a much of hot, rich chocolate and spiced meat pastries. Fili rolled happily around the rugs with the small fauntlings, while Kili sat at her hip regularly being fussed over by hobbits of all ages and genders.
*
When the market was coming to a close Dis found herself and her family invited to stay. She thought to politely decline, when Thorin appeared at her side, eyes alit with joy. "We would be delighted my lady."
The hobbitling laughed up at him, hands clasped with Fili and offering a spoon of apple sauce to Kili who stole the spoon in his eagerness. "No lady t'orin! Just mama! You 'ests!"
AN: What do you think then? I love to hear your thoughts.