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"Can they be brought back?" Gandalf asked as Galadriel sat at a chair in front of him.
A soft glow of light moved with her as if it outlined her body. Her warm beauty and calm facade shattered the harsh environment of any room. As of now, Erebor felt at peace as if death had not taken place outside its doors.
"Their injuries are grand" she began her eyes staring into Gandalf's as if he were the only one present. He did not look down as he looked at her intently. Gloin and Balin were also present and they too stood still as they were captivated by the elf in front of them. They listened intently to every word that escaped her mouth.
"I believe that they are strong. I feel their strength. We could try. Elrond is sure of it"
Gandalf sighed as a small smile took upon his face. Balin and Gloin released the breath they did not realize they had held.
"The risks are great indeed" Galadriel said, interrupting the content smiles. "However, without risk we would never know if they were ever meant to walk among the living once again"
"We understand the risks my lady" Gandalf said as he glanced at the dwarves. "We appreciate the chance you and Lord Elrond have bestowed upon them"
The Lady of Light gave him a nod. A slight tilt of her head made the wizard curious.
"I would like to meet her" she whispered as she closed her eyes. "I can almost feel the beating of her reckless and young heart. She is but a child"
"Yes" Gandalf obliged as they both shared what seemed like a secretive smile. "Indeed she is"
"Who?" Gloin asked as both the wizard and elf rose.
"Tauriel" Balin answered as his eyes did not leave Galadriel.
"Beautiful name" she then said with a smile as she stood in front of the chair. Her hands were intertwined before her as she walked to the door. Her white dress trailed behind her leaving a pool of silk to swipe across the floor. Her hair fell in light gold waves down her front and her kind blue eyes were calculating as she examined her surroundings.
Balin caught up to her easy stride as they exited into the hallway.
"We have her in a chamber. It is likely that she would want to sneak off and see Kili. We have kept her away as you requested"
She gave him a side smile as she looked ahead.
"She is reckless indeed"
All three nodded with a knowing look.
"I am sure she won't be too happy now. You must understand her if she comes across as... rude"
"It is much to believe. So many thoughts running through her mind. I assure you, I will be understanding of her pain"
"She's getting quite ansty in there" Bofur called as they approached the door. As he saw Galadriel he bowed his head slightly.
"Get me out!"
They all heard Tauriel yell and more banging on the door followed. It continued to get louder and louder.
Gandalf cleared his throat as Galadriel elegantly rose a brow.
"She does not do well under lock and key apparently"
She chuckled lightly as Tauriel screamed again.
"I will not go see him. Just let me out please"
As Galadriel approved with a gentle nod, Balin unlocked the door. The banging had stopped but the yelling had not.
"Let me…" Tauriel was about to say as she sat there, mouth agape.
She was seating on the bed with an utmost shocked expression.
"Hello" Galadriel greeted as everyone sneaked a view into the room. Tauriel instantly flushed as she allowed her gaze to fall to the floor.
"Forgive my yelling" she said as she shut her eyes as the embarrassing moment almost pained her. The Lady of Light was standing in front of her and she was hoping it was all a dream so she would wake up without the awful embarrassment.
"Elves do not do well under lock and key. Especially under a mountain of stone"
Tauriel was not sure if to nod or listen intently. So she did both.
"I have heard that you oppose what we are trying to accomplish"
Tauriel threw a pointed look towards Gandalf and Balin who quickly looked somewhere else.
"I want them to simply rest in peace"
Her throat became dry as Kili bounced into her mind once again. Her eyes became wet and she could feel the tears there. She quickly hid her face by looking at the floor and allowing her hair to fall around it.
"It is an opportunity for them to live, child. The three of them are young. And would you not want them to rule the kingdom they have fought hard to obtain?" Galadriel then asked. Her voice was gentle and soothing. She took a step closer to Tauriel but she instantly stopped her movements.
"Is something the matter?" Gandalf asked as Tauriel furrowed her brows as the golden elf looked at her with undivided attention and a shocked look on her beautiful face. Her eyes were piercing like arrows as if staring into Tauriel's soul.
"Nothing is the matter" she then said as she seemingly looked flustered. Gandalf noted that and it was out of her character to act in such a way.
"He would want to return to you" she then whispered, clearing her throat and then looking at Tauriel. Her voice surprised the redhead as she had looked at her for many long seconds without a spoken word.
"I do not want him to be in more pain"
Galadriel sat beside her on the bed and Tauriel actually felt nervous. She could feel the energy radiating of the glowing elf beside her and it was among the most incredible energies she had felt.
"He is strong. He will fight. He has many reasons"
Tauriel did not change her facade as she sat still as a rock. Galadriel seemed to be aware of everything.
"Our love could never be" Tauriel then said stabilizing the shake of her voice. She swiftly stood up, bowed to Galadriel and walked out of the room.
"Let her go" Balin then said as Bilbo and Dwalin looked ready to stop her.
She walked away with her head raised high as the tears leaked down her cheeks which she angrily wiped away. He was so close that she could almost feel the tingle of her skin from a soft caress of his touch. She knew he was around in a chamber on that level as her heartbeat moved quickly and steady.
"We will begin soon" she then heard a familiar voice call to her. She stopped and turned around but she could not see Galadriel. In fact she was perfectly alone. She wiped her cheeks and tried to question her sanity.
"He will come back to you. But he needs your help. You must believe in him"
Tauriel took a deep breath and gritted her teeth and steeled her gaze.
"Please do not make him walk a path of pain" she thought hoping whatever communication was occurring travelled both ways. "He died from a terrible death. Do not hurt him more"
"There is much that connects you to him. Allow your strength to go to him as he is the one with the worst wound"
Tauriel closed her eyes shut and she slammed her hand on the wall.
"What is going on?" she asked outloud to the silence around her. "Why is this happening?"
Her head spun with stress and she felt exhausted beyond belief. The facts suddenly hit her and it was if she got thrown against a rock wall. Kili could come back. It all could end well. The hope she kept away wanted to reach her but she closed her eyes and forced it away.
She could not handle more pain, she thought to herself. Letting down her guard again was foolish. She was sure she was not strong enough.
"Make it stop" she pled as her thoughts raced. She felt nauseous and unstable on her feet within a second. And in the next, she crashed to the floor. The weakness and delicacy she now owned were foreign to her. Fainting was not a familiar act. That continued to happen to her it seemed. Falling down was becoming a habit.
"Her body has sustained multiple injuries" Gandalf explained as everyone waited outside the chamber's door where Tauriel was asleep. "She has not given time for her healing to occur"
Bilbo nodded along with the rest of the dwarves who seemed to understand.
"But she is an elf" Ori noted. Chatter and nods took place after the comment.
"She is supposed to be strong and powerful" Bofur added.
Dwalin pointed at him with certainty. "Bofur is right. She should be healed by now. Perhaps something is really wrong"
Gandalf sighed as he looked back at the closed door. He was pleasantly glad and surprised the dwarves showed concern but he asked them to lower their voices. "I am sure Lady Galadriel will heal her injuries and she will assure she does not faint again"
But the Lady of Light had other thoughts racing through her mind. She stared at the redhead on the bed, sleeping soundly. She was sure to wake soon so there was no alarm in Galadriel's eyes.
It was so strange for her to feel such.. energy. Knowing the situation sparked her curiosity.
Tauriel's eyes opened slightly and her breath hitched in her throat as Galadriel's gaze moved away from the floor and landed on her.
"Hello, again" she greeted as Tauriel took a deep breath and she tried to move to a seating position."You fell to the ground. You should be more careful" Galadriel said, her voice soft and almost pleading.
"I thank your concern and hold it in high regard my lady, but I am fine" Tauriel answered. Her voice was convincing but Galadriel shook her head.
"Tauriel" she began as she sat on the bed next to her. "Let your mind run with no thoughts and feel everything within you"
Tauriel opened her mouth to speak but closed it as she felt confused…. "I do not know what you mean"
Galadriel sighed. An action as close to being impatient as the Lady of Light could be.
"Do you feel different?" she asked hoping Tauriel could notice something beyond her pain.
"Everything feels different" Tauriel answered, still confused as to what answer Galadriel was seeking.
"You are not ill. Nor you are weak because of your injuries" Galadriel then said holding Tauriel's gaze with a magnetic pull that the redhead could not beat. Galadriel held out her hand and pointed at her.
"I do not know what you…"
And then in that moment Tauriel felt everything stir from the inside out. She turned to the other side of the bed and allowed the contents of her stomach to spill onto the floor. She threw up as she had never done, out of the blue. Galadriel held her long locks and caressed her back in means of comfort. Tauriel's heartbeat began to increase in speed as she felt her entire body go numb yet at the same time she felt a burning sensation in her body that felt like the most incredible feeling she had ever felt. It was a warm brush of some type of luminous energy that radiated from within her originating from an interesting location.
Galadriel was there holding her hair still as Tauriel could not make a sound. Tears rolled down her cheeks as the Lady of Light gave her the smallest of radiant smiles. Everything seemed to make sense and everything now was wonderfully frightening. It was as if the most beautiful of consequences had been bestowed upon Tauriel. Yet the fear roamed her body, stronger than it had ever been.
With tears still rolling down her cheeks, Tauriel's hand fell down to her stomach as her eyes widened still not believing such miracle. How would he react? What if he never came back? What would she do? What in the name of the Valar was happening?
"Oh my…." she whispered.
Notes- Thanks for reading!
I hope you all like the turns and twists that are approaching!
Plot bunnies are running around! Baby alert? Why not! This is going to be a different fic than my other one. But some similarities are going to show up, Tauriel being pregnant being one of them of course :)
