Disclaimer: I don't own Beorn or any other Tolkien characters. Wish I did but I don't.

A/N: I'm glad everyone out there likes this story. The whole 'rape' thing was Suiadan showing Sky that he was boss and there was nothing she could do about it. Lady lorethei, I have no idea why you're asking me those questions! Calm down and thanks for helping with this chapter. I've taken two of your suggestions and mixed them together. For everyone else, Grimbeorn is a real character from Lord of the Rings and was actually at the council of Elrond. He's not really noticeable. I didn't pick up on his name until the second time I read the book. I don't know when Beorn died so I've kinda given him an extended life like Aragorn and the Dunedain. If anyone actually knows what happened to Beorn I'd like to know because he is one of my favourite characters in The Hobbit.

Chapter 4

The second sister

Sky clutched at her blanket and cried. She cried like she had done oh so many times before. How was she going to keep hiding this from her father? He was sure to question the cuts and bruises. Once again her mind began to come up with a story to explain them. Lies. Her entire life had become a web of lies. She buried her face in her pillow and cried again. She only stopped when she felt someone's hand gently brush her hair behind her ear. She stopped crying and looked up. It was her sisters. "Sky, what happened?" asked Serena. Sky sat up. Star gasped as the light from the candle she held illuminated the cuts and black eyes on their sister's face. "Don't tell father," sobbed Sky. Serena pulled her little sister in to a hug. Serena's arms were like their father's, thick arms like tree trunks. "What happened?" asked Serena again. Sky pulled out of the hug and looked away from her sisters. "You were gone all day," said Star, "Legolas came back with Quill…hang on, did Legolas do this to you?" Serena cracked her knuckles angrily.

"If he did," she threatened, "I'll hurt him so much he'll wish he'd never been born."

"It wasn't Legolas," whispered Sky, "Not really."

"What do you mean not really?" demanded Serena. Sky jumped up and ran out of the room. She heard her sisters running after her. "Sky! Come back!" they yelled. Sky ran into the hall. She accidentally ran into the table in the dark and fell to the ground. She hauled herself up when she heard sounds of Gandalf and Aragorn stirring. Her sisters came charging in as Gandalf's staff lit up to light the whole room. Sky's eyes met Legolas'. He took in the cuts and bruises. He stood up and moved in front of the door, blocking the only means of escape. Sky reached for a sword lying nearby and pointed it at Legolas' throat. "Move," she hissed. Legolas shook his head. The sound of Beorn's voice came. "Move!" Sky shouted. Legolas refused to budge. Sky brought her knee up and hit him in the groin. Legolas fell to his knees, winded. Sky pulled him out of the way and ran out the door into the night. "You all right, lad?" asked Gimli. Legolas sat up, his eyes watering. He turned to look out the door but Sky had already disappeared into the night. He stood up and raced after her before anyone could stop him.

Sky had no idea where she was going or why she was even running. It seemed like ever since she had met Suiadan she had become completely helpless. She could hear Legolas running behind her. He was catching up and she couldn't keep running forever. She eventually dropped to her knees. She cried again. Never before had Suiadan hurt her this much. Usually it was one punch and it was over. But he must have been really mad at her now. She felt Legolas stop behind her and slowly walk round to face her. He knelt down in front of her and gently wiped the tears away. Sky stiffened at his touch. "Why do you fear me Sky?" he asked. Sky wiped her eyes.

"It is not you that I fear," she said.

"Who is it?" he said softly, "Who sent the orcs? Who did this to you?" Sky shook her head. "I can't…" she said, "I just can't."

"Why can't you?" said Legolas.

"I've already told you!" shouted Sky, "He'll kill me!" Legolas stayed quiet.

"Why do you put up with this?" he asked when he could bear the silence no more, "Why do you go back to him when he hurts you? What does he have over you?" Sky shook her head again. When was he going to get the idea? She couldn't tell him. Legolas lifted her chin up so she was looking at him. "More like you won't," he said as if reading her thoughts, "But I'll tell you this." He moved forward and kissed her again. Once again, her lips stayed still. He gently coaxed them and put more pressure on them. Sky moved one very slightly and Legolas smiled. He pulled out of the kiss and looked at her. He couldn't help but smile. Unfortunately Sky did not feel the same way. Tears fell from her eyes. "Why do you cry?" asked Legolas.

"You shouldn't have done that," she sobbed, "You really shouldn't have done that."

"Why not?" said Legolas.

"I can't tell you," whispered Sky. Legolas bent down and kissed her again. Sky tried to push him away but Legolas caught hold of her wrists and held them still. "I'm going to kiss you every time you say you can't until you actually tell me," he said.

"I can't!" protested Sky. Once again Legolas' lips covered hers and she actually found herself enjoying the kiss. He was gentle with her and coaxed her to imitate his lips. Unlike Suiadan who had always been rough and forced her. Sky's lips moved as Legolas brushed his over hers. A cold wind blew and brought Sky to her senses. She pushed him away. "I have to go," she said, "Return to my father's home. You'll be safe there. Go."

"Where are you going?" asked Legolas.

"I can't tell you," she said, "It's best if you don't know." She backed away from him and shrank into her animal form. Legolas soon lost sight of her in the black night but knew she was heading back towards the forest they had been in earlier. He stood up and started to walk back towards Beorn's home. He stopped. Something was moving behind him. He turned around. There was no one there. He turned back towards Beorn's house but found himself face to face with a man. He wore a dark cloak that concealed his identity. "You just don't know when to stop, do you?" the man snarled, "A little orc attack might have given you an inkling to stay away from Sky. Her being beaten might have told you to not kiss her but you just don't get it do you?"

"You!" snarled Legolas, "You were the one who hurt her!"

"Yes," he said, "But she deserved it. She disobeyed me. I told her to stay away but she didn't listen. Now she is going to pay!" The man disappeared. Legolas turned to the direction Sky had run in. "Sky!" he yelled, "Sky!" There was no sound, nothing his elven hearing could pick up. "Sky!" he yelled, "Sky, he's following you!" There was a yelp and a scream in the distance. Legolas felt something nudge him. He turned. It was Quill. He could understand the animal. It wanted to help Sky. Legolas jumped up onto the horse and set off at a gallop towards the sound.

Suiadan threw Sky to the ground. He was really angry. "Please, no," she said as she felt him jump onto her. He had one knee on either side of her. She could feel what he was planning. Even through his clothes, she could feel his swollen member. He was going to take it whether she liked it or not. "Please, no! I beg you," she cried. She heard a horse gallop up. She turned and saw Legolas arrive on Quill. He looked furious. "Leave her alone!" he snarled to Suiadan. Suiadan got off Sky as if he were obeying Legolas. He threw a punch at the prince. Legolas dodged it but when he fought back he got only thin air as Suiadan disappeared and reappeared next to Sky. There was a loud yell behind Legolas. Beorn, Star, Serena and Gandalf were running up. Suiadan quickly pulled out a dagger. Before Legolas could move, he had pushed it into Sky's flesh. She let out a scream of pain. A beam of light came from Gandalf's staff and flung Suiadan back. He sat up from where he had landed. His cloak had fallen back and revealed his face to Legolas and the others. "Suiadan?" said Star. She stopped short at the sight of him. Legolas looked from her to Suiadan. But he had vanished. Sky had disappeared too and her fox paw prints could just be made out by his elven sight. Beorn stopped. He scanned the horizon. "She's gone. You'll never find her now," he said, "Just leave her be." Star was still staring where Suiadan had once stood.

Star sat on her bed, the rain battered the window and the moonlight cast shadows on the walls. She remembered a nicer time. Before Suiadan went evil…

(Flashback)

"I will always love you," said Suiadan to Star. Star laughed at her lover's comment. She was smuggling him out the house for the second time that week. "Shh!" she said, "My father will hear you!"

"So?" said Suiadan.

"You'll lose your job!" hissed Star, "My father will kill you!" Suiadan laughed and kissed her. Star succumbed to it for a moment before pushing him back out the door. "Go!" she said, "I'll see you after the midday meal." Suiadan waved and left.

(End of flashback)

They had never once been caught. Suiadan had been forced to leave for different reasons. When Sauron's armies attacked Mirkwood, Suiadan had suggested joining Sauron. Beorn had furiously thrown the stable boy out. He had instead sent his son to Rivendell for the council. Star had been very upset by Suiadan's allegiance to Sauron. Unknown to all except herself, she had been carrying his child at the time. The grief of his betrayal and departure caused her to miscarry. She had been alone as her body rejected the unborn child. She had carried the tiny body away from the house and buried it. She only ever told one person, Gandalf, and that was after one too many drinks. No one would ever know unless someone happened to dig up the remains whilst farming the land. Her love for Suiadan had lived on past his departure but not past losing her child. Sky had never really known Suiadan. She had spent her time buried in her books, learning of the world's history and languages. Star got up off the bed. She sat on the stool in front of her vanity. She buried her face in her hands. How could he do this? How could he hurt Sky? She felt familiar fingers trace the outline of her neck and pull her hair back. She looked up. "Hello Star," said Suiadan. Star opened her mouth to cry for help but Suiadan covered it. "One little sound, my dear," he said, "You make one sound and next time I'll kill her." Star tried to reach for something to hit him with. She couldn't but she managed to find a porcelain pot. As Suiadan moved them from her room she threw it on the floor.

Legolas heard something smash. Gandalf was already leaving the hall. He quickly got up and followed. "Star!" barked Gandalf as he came to her door. There was no reply so he pushed open the door. The window was open and the pieces of the pot were scattered on the floor. "He's taken her, hasn't he?" said Beorn from the shadows. Gandalf nodded.

"He can't use Sky," said Gandalf, "So he takes Star."

"Why would he want Star?" asked Beorn, "She's not smart like Sky."

"He doesn't want her for her brains," said Gandalf, "Star once told me that she and Suiadan were lovers."

"What!" shouted Beorn.

"It went on for months right beneath your nose," said Gandalf.

"Why didn't she say anything to me?" said Beorn.

"She was going to tell you," said Gandalf, "She had a good reason to. But then you threw him out and her reason was gone soon afterwards."

"What reason?" asked Serena, appearing behind her father.

"She was with child," said Gandalf, "She lost it shortly after Suiadan left. She never told him."

"What's he going to do with her?" said Beorn very quietly.

"That, my friend, is up to him and the gods," said Gandalf, "I only pray that they give her good fortune."