Chapter 4

Feel

I saw a dwarf in the treasury and I knew this had to be Thorin. When he turned I thought he'd discovered me, but he just ran off to the gate. I had a bad feeling so I followed him. I saw then entire elven army out there and my eyes widened.

Oh mon Dieu

I saw Thorin release and arrow.

"I will put the next one between your eyes!" He shouted.

I knew he had to have been talking to Thranduil. I heard movement and everyone except Thorin ducked. I moved so I could see what was going on outside. The elves had aimed their arrows at the dwarves. Thranduil held up his hand and they lowered their arrows.

"We have come to tell you, payment of your debt has been offered. And accepted." Thranduil said.

I slowly looked at Thorin.

"What payment!? I gave you nothing. You have nothing!"

Bard reached into his shirt and pulled out the stone. I held my breath waiting for the explosion.

"We have this."

"They have the Arkenstone. Thieves! How came you by the heirloom of our house? That stone belongs to the king!" said a young dwarf.

"The king may have it, on our goodwill. But first he must honor his word."

"They are taking us for fools. This is a rouse. A filthy lie. The Arkenstone is in this mountain! It is a trick!"

I saw Bilbo walking forward and I quickly walked out.

"I did it!"

They all turned and pointed their weapons at me.

"I snuck into the mountain the other night and took it. I thought it would help Lake-Town. I had no idea what it was."

"JUPITER!" Bard called.

I held up my hands and tried to move towards the rope.

"No, she is just trying to save me. I gave them the stone."

Thorin looked at Bilbo.

"You? You would steal from me?"

"Steal from you? No. I may be a burglar but I like to think I am an honest one."

I smiled a bit. I would not be leaving without Bilbo.

"I am willing to let it stand against my claim."

"Against your claim?" Thorin threw down his bow angrily. "You have no claim over me you miserable rat!"

I moved forward but the other dwarves stopped me.

"I was going to give it to you. Many times I wanted to but-"

"But what, Thief?" Thorin hissed.

"You are changed, Thorin! The dwarf I met on Bag End would never have gone back on his word. He would never have doubted the loyalty of hid kin!"

"Do not speak to me of loyalty. Throw him and the girl from the rampart!"

The dwarves tried to grab me but I went and got in front of Bilbo.

"If you are going to kill anyone kill me. Leave Mr. Baggins be!"

"Miss Jupiter just run!" Bilbo said.

"No! I'm not leaving without you. They like you, they'll let you go now run!"

The dwarves hurried him out but they restrained me.

"Let her go! Let her go please!" Bard shouted.

"Bard I'll be fine!" I said.

"Take her away!" Thorin commanded.

I didn't struggle I just went with them.

"RELEASE THE PRINCESS TO ME!" Gandalf roared.

They all stopped.

"Princess!?"

"Yes, let her go now!"

"I should think not!"

"Let her go. She was only in there to find something for me. She has done nothing wrong."

I was surprised Thranduil would ask for my release.

"She is of no threat to you." he added.

I knew Thranduil's plea wouldn't help me. These dwarves seemed to hate the elves. However, the youngest one was looking at me differently.

"Take her away!"

"NO!"

They took me away and threw me in what seemed to be a cell. They locked it and I sighed.

"J'ai essayé d'améliorer les choses pour vous Legolas. Je suis désolé. J'espère que vous et Tauriel serai heureux ensemble." (I tried to make things better for you Legolas. I'm sorry. I hope you and Tauriel will be happy together.) I said quietly.

I leaned against the wall and closed my eyes.

"You know Tauriel?" came a voice.

I looked out and saw the young dwarf again.

"Yes."

"Where is she?"

"I don't know. She went with Legolas, but she looked very serious."

He was worried about her, that much I could tell.

"You love her, don't you?" I asked.

"Yes, but I doubt it will ever happen."

"And why not? Because she's an elf and you're a dwarf? It doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is that you two love each other. Damn what other people say, they don't matter. If you love her, tell her. Before it's too late. I'm sure she and Legolas will be coming back here."

He walked closer and looked at me.

"You are a very strange woman. You must despise my uncle for what he has done to you."

I shook my head.

"No, I don't. He's just sick. The only one I don't really like is Thranduil. He's a complete asshat. I was surprised he tried to get your uncle to let me go. Because of him….well I lost the only friend I had here. His son Legolas. I'm beneath him and his father didn't like it. I came in here to get those stupid gems for him in hopes he would realize his son is what's most important. I did this for Legolas, I owed him that. I failed and it's over I guess."

I heard a horn call from outside and walked to the cell door.

"What is that?"

"An orc horn. The battle has begun, but my uncle will not let us fight."

I was scared now. Bard was out there, and Bilbo and the people of Lake-Town. They couldn't fight the orcs. Tears came to my eyes and I slid to the ground.

"The mistake made yet another mistake." I said.

"No, not this time."

I looked up and found him opening the door.

"What're you doing?"

"Letting you out. I am going out there to help them with you. You are right. I am going to do what I feel is right."

I smiled and walked out.

"I'm Jupiter Bellerose."

"Kili, son of Dis."

I smiled and nodded. We both ran back to the gate and I climbed up.

"Kili what have you done?"

"She has people she cares about out there. And I am going to do what I feel is right. I am going with her."

A blond dwarf stood up and nodded.

"So am I."

I saw someone walking forward and looked over.

"I will not hide while others fight our battles for us!" Kili shouted.

It was Thorin, but something about him seemed different.

"It is not in my blood Thorin."

Thorin stopped in font of his nephew.

"No it is not." I smiled. "We are sons of Durin. And Durin's folk never run from a fight."

My smiled grew and he looked at me.

"Princess, please forgive me."

"There's nothing to forgive. You weren't in your right mind. And, just call me Jupiter, or Jupe."

"Jupe? Interesting name. Very well then Jupe."

He now looked to the rest of his men.

"I have no right to ask this of any of you, but will you follow me? One last time?"

The dwarves slowly stood and I smiled eagerly.

"Jupe, I would be honored if you fought beside us."

"The honor would be mine your majesty."

He nodded and we rigged a large bell so it would smash through the barricade. We let it go and ran out.

"To the king! To the king!"

"DU BEKAR!"

We smashed through the hideous creatures and fought as hard as we could. Eventually someone grabbed me and pulled me up onto a large ram. It was the bald dwarf, Dwalin.

"Hold on tight lass."

I nodded and did as he said.