Chapter 21

The Sister

After the ceremony I slipped away to see Thorin, with a rose in my hand. It was cold and very quiet there.

"Hey Thorin, it's been too long. I'm sure you're here anyway in spirit, but in case not, Kili finally married Tauriel. And I know you're proud of Fili. He is truly a great king. I wish you could've been here, but then maybe you are. I think I saw your sister, I don't know her name but she has the same eyes you did. For a minute I thought I was seeing you again. Your sister is very beautiful Thorin, and I'm sure she's very smart and very kind. Fili gave me your sword. And every time I've used it, I've thought of you. It's almost like you're there with me. Hey um…if you've met my grandmother up there….could you tell her I miss her? And that I love her?"

Only silence answered me as I knew it would. I smiled a bit and put the rose on the tomb.

"Thank you Thorin. I'll come again as always."

I softly pat the stone and then turned. I stopped dead when I saw her standing there.

"I'm sorry I-"

"You have nothing to be sorry for. So you are the silver eyed elf? My sons have told me much about you. You are as beautiful as Fili said, and as good hearted as Kili said."

I smiled shyly and looked down.

"Your boys are too kind. I'm really nothing special. My name is Jupiter by the way. Jupiter Bellerose."

"I am Dis, daughter of Thrain."

"Oh yeah that's how you guys do it here. Let me try again, Jupiter Bellerose, daughter of Elros."

"Ah, I have heard of him. Yet you do not seem to be raised an elf. And Fili said you were from a land called…Chicago? Or France?"

"Well I'm from both. I was born in France but my parents and grandmother moved to Chicago. I guess my real parents sent me forward in time to keep me safe or something. But uh….my story is an unpleasant one. And today is a happy day. Your son got married and I got to be at a wedding altogether. Before I came here I can no friends. So I think we should go back before they miss us."

"They told me that you tried to save my brother. That Azog nearly killed you in the process. Thank you for everything you did for my family. I am eternally grateful."

I looked at her. She was staring at the coffin and I sighed.

"I'm sorry I couldn't save him."

She turned and smiled sadly.

"He knew what he was doing. He knew the consequences. I should have chained him to a wall and refused to let him go."

I laughed and nodded.

"Maybe, but sometimes we have to let people make their own mistakes. No matter how much we want to stop them, we have to let them go. At lest that's what my grandmother once told me….and a woman who's like a mother to me. And he'll always be with you. I know that."

She smiled sadly and took my hand.

"Thank you Jupiter."

I smiled and nodded.

Legolas' POV

Jupiter had been gone for quite some time and I was starting to get worried. When she walked back in I smiled and sighed in relief. I went to her and she smiled.

"Have I told you how beautiful you look this night?" I asked.

She laughed and nodded.

"Yes you have."

I smiled and pulled her to me.

"You went to see Thorin."

"Yeah, I just felt I needed to."

"You do not need to explain yourself to me. I understand."

She pulled back to look at me.

"I met his sister, Dis."

"And?"

"All I have to do is look into her eyes and it's like Thorin is standing there. It feels strange I guess."

I nodded and rubbed her arm.

"It's getting late. Maybe we should slip away." she said.

I smiled and we left after saying goodbye to Tauriel, Kili and Fili. We started walking back to Dale. She looked up at the stars as she always did.

"What do you see?" I asked.

"Beauty, mystery and wonder. A world unexplored, a world untouched by man." she said.

She looked at me and smiled.

"Now I see an elf with a beautiful heart, incredible eyes, a brilliant smile, and gentle but deadly hands."

I smiled at her and pulled her to me.

"I could tell you what I see, but we would be here for hours."

She laughed softly and laid her head against my chest.

"My grandmother told me the eyes were the window to the soul. I can see almost everything you're feeling when I look into your eyes. You can never lie with your eyes." she told me.

I kissed the top of her head.

Jupiter's POV

"You know, you look exquisite in that dress. Will you ear it again?"

I smiled and pulled back to look at him.

"Only on special occasions." I said.

He smiled and kissed my cheek.

"I would like to take you somewhere. If you want to go that is."

I smiled.

"I'd love to."

He smiled and I kissed him again.