Chapter 5

Choices

Legolas' POV

The battle had already begun when we arrived. I saw Gandalf and immediately went to him.

"Gandalf!"

"Legolas! Legolas Greenleaf!"

I ran forward with Tauriel.

"There is a second army. Bolg leads another from the north."

"The north! Where is the north exactly?"

"Ravenhill."

"Thorin is up there! And Fili, Kili and Miss Jupiter they're all up there."

I looked at the hobbit.

"What did you say?"

"They are all up there. Miss Jupiter went with them."

Now I was scared.

"Jupiter…"

Tauriel and I ran off where we came across my father.

"You will not turn away, not this time."

"Get out of my way." He snarled.

"The dwarves will be slaughtered!"

"Yes they will die. Today, one year hence, a hundred years from now. What does it matter? They are mortal."

She aimed an arrow at my father and my eyes went wide.

"You think their life is worth more than theirs when there is no love in it? There is no love in you."

My father destroyed her bow and held his sword to her throat.

"What do you know of love? Nothing! What you feel for that dwarf is not real. You think it is love? Are you ready to die for it?"

I came and lowered my father's sword with mine. I was severely disappointed.

"Ci hen naethathog, oru degithon." I hissed.

He looked at me and I looked at Tauriel.

"We must hurry."

She nodded and we ran off.

Jupiter's POV

Thorin sent, Fili and Kili to search the tower.

"Thorin this is a trap. You've got to call them back."

"No." he said.

I growled and then ran off.

"Jupe!"

I ignored him and continued my search for Fili and Kili. Kili had someone he loved and she deserved to know. He had something to live for, I didn't. They also had a mother waiting for them. I found Kili and sighed in relief.

"Kili, go back to your uncle. I'll get your brother. Don't argue just go."

I left and went higher up in the tower. I heard struggling and my heart started to pound in my chest. I quietly made my way up and saw at least three orcs and one big one. The big one had Fili! I took out the knives Legolas had given me and crept forward. I managed to kill two of them but then I saw the big one about to kill Fili.

"NO!"

I lunged forward and both of us fell off the edge. I grabbed onto a rock and managed to grab Fili's wrist. The orc hit the ground but he wasn't dead.

"Damn!"

Fili grabbed another rocked and we climbed up. There was another orc up there that I'd forgotten. I grabbed a knife and shoved it into his neck. I pulled myself up and then saw the cut on my arm.

"You are hurt."

"Don't worry about it. Get out of here, get back to your uncle. Hurry!" I said.

He ran off and I stood up. I saw Thorin on the ice, fighting a lot of orcs. I now saw that another army had come.

"Oh shit!"

I had to get out now. I made my way down to the ice when I heard a cry of pain. I ran over and saw Tauriel on the ground.

"Hey! You ugly son of a bitch!"

It turned and growled at me.

"Wow, you really are an ugly one. You like to beat up women do you? Try me then!"

I saw Kili out of the corner of my eyes and stood ready to fight.

"Come on, or are you afraid of me?" I taunted.

He roared and swung at me. I moved away and tried to get him to follow me. I took out both knives and tried to hit him. The embedded metal got in my way and I looked up. He backhanded me and I went flying into the ice. The only problem was, he didn't follow me.

"KILI! TAURIEL! RUN!" I cried out.

I got up and started to run back. I saw Tauriel tackle the orc and the both fell over the ledge. I ran over and was relieved to see that she was alright.

"Kili get down there. I'll handle the orc."

He nodded and we made our way down. By the time I got there, the orc was occupied elsewhere. My eyes widened when I saw who it was.

"Legolas…"

I saw Thorin up on the ice and he was outnumbered. Kili was down by Tauriel and I ran to them.

"Get her out of here as fast as you can. I'll help your uncle."

He nodded and took her away. I climbed back up and got on the ice. Two of them came up behind me and jumped up. I kicked one in the face and slashed the other. I forgot I was on ice and I slid as I landed.

"I wish I had a damn gun!"

I saw Thorin on the edge and his sword was now gone.

"THORIN!"

The orc suddenly stopped and I saw Legolas' sword in it. I smiled and got up. I ran forward and Thorin took the sword. I helped him up and then looked down. Legolas had no weapons and was on the ground. I jumped onto the orc's back. Legolas stared at me with wide eyes.

"Leave him alone! I won't let you hurt him!" I screamed.

Legolas' POV

She risked her life for me! She held onto Bolg, digging her fingers into his skin. He grabbed her and held her up by her throat.

"Let her go!"

I got up and ran at him. He threw me back and I fell through the bricks.

"NO!" she screamed.

I got up and jumped back up. She kicked and struggled but he would not let her go. He had a disturbing look on his face as he looked at her.

"Legolas run! Run!" she choked out.

I would never leave her. She finally scratched his eyes and he threw her.

Jupiter's POV

The orc threw me at Legolas and he caught me. I took the knives he gave me.

"Here! Go!"

He nodded and ran at the orc. I heard a scream and I looked up. I ran as fast as I could and back to Thorin. The orc was going to kill him.

"NO!"

The orc looked at me and smiled a hideous smile. He said something in a filthy language. I had to do something. I had nothing to live for so if I had to die to save him, so be it. I ran forward and kicked him in the chest. It didn't do much. He grabbed me by the throat and lifted me.

"Let her go! I am the one you want." Thorin said in a strained voice.

I clawed at his face and he dropped me. I slid down the ice a bit and looked at Thorin. He roared in pain but didn't release Thorin. I reached for him and Thorin looked at me. I knew what he was going to do.

"No! No, Thorin don't!"

He let the orc stab him but then shoved his own sword though it's heart. He rolled so the orc was beneath him and shoved the sword further in. I heard it take its last breath. Thorin slowly stepped back and then walked towards the edge. I sat up and the saw him fell to the ground. I carefully ran over and pulled him off the ice. I took off my jacket and put it under his head.

"Thorin you're such an idiot." I said.

"I suppose so…."

I opened his coat and I knew once I saw the wound there was nothing I could do.

"I knew the price of my choice."

"No, you'll be fine." I said.

Even I knew I was lying to myself. I held back my tears and tried to think of what I could do.

"Thorin!"

I looked up and saw Bilbo running over.

"Bilbo. I am glad you are here. I wish to part from you in friendship. And you, Jupe."

"No, there's got to be a way to help you." I said.

"I am beyond help now. You saved my nephews, thank you. You risked your life to save mine. Please, look after my nephews when you can."

I nodded.

"It was an honor, your majesty. I'll keep them safe, I promise." I said.

He looked at Bilbo now.

"I would take back my words and deed at the gate. You did what only a true friend would do."

Bilbo continued to try and find a way to save him. I shook my head and stopped his hands. He looked at me and I shook my head.

"Farewell, master burglar. Go back to your books, and your armchair. Plant your trees and watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place."

Those were his last words. I slowly closed his eyes and then closed mine.

"Jupiter!"

I did not look at Legolas as he approached.

"Farewell you majesty." I whispered.

I wiped a few tears away and the other dwarves came. Fili and Kili were among them. I looked at them sadly.

"I'm sorry I couldn't save him. I really tried." I said.

"We know. We saw." Kili said.

I knew that Fili was now the king. I walked over and bowed.

"Your majesty, if there's ever anything I can do to help, please let me know. I'm at your service." I said.

"Thank you, lady Jupiter. You saved my life, if there is anything I can do for you, you have but to name it."

I looked at Legolas and then nodded.

"There is one thing." I said.

He nodded.