Chapter 45
Namesake
Jupiter's POV
I took Thorin to Erebor the next morning.
"Maman."
I smiled and the guards bowed to me. Kilia was the first to find us. She ran to me and hugged me tightly. She smiled at Thorin.
"You're so big now."
Thorin smiled and I chuckled.
"Naneth said you came to visit uncle Thorin."
"Not just him, you and your parents as well."
She smiled more and we followed her. Thorin hugged Tauriel the minute he saw her.
"Look how you've grown. So handsome like your father."
I smiled and then Tauriel turned to me
"Mellon nin."
"Mon amie."
I hugged her tightly with a smile.
"Where is Legolas?"
"Back in Dale for now. You know why I came."
She smiled sadly and nodded.
"Kili should be back soon."
I nodded and Thorin played with Kilia.
"Have you thought about having more?" she asked me.
"Not right now, but maybe. And you?"
She looked at me, joy in her sharp green eyes. I slowly smiled.
"No."
"Yes."
I hugged her tightly.
"Have you told Kili?"
"Of course. He's very excited."
"And Kilia?"
"Not yet."
I nodded. I was very excited for her.
Legolas' POV
I went to Erebor and the guards let me pass. I was told that Jupiter was already down in the tomb. I made my way down and saw Thorin with his hands on the tomb.
"Maman, who's here?"
I smiled and walked forward. Jupiter looked at me and I took her hand.
"His name was Thorin. You were named after him. The King of Erebor."
She smiled at me and so did Thorin.
"When can I meet him ada?"
Jupiter closed his eyes and looked away.
"I'm afraid you won't, my son. He has gone to a place we can't follow. But he is watching over you from the stars."
Thorin touched the stone.
"He was your mother's friend. He fought beside her in battle. When you're older, I'll tell you the story."
He turned and looked at me.
"I'm older now."
Jupiter laughed and picked him up.
"Very clever."
She handed him to me and then put her hand on the stone.
"Au revoir your majesty."
The three of us left and had a private dinner with Kili, Fili, Tauriel and Kilia. She'd grown so much, she looked just like her mother. She was very good with Thorin and he loved playing with her. Tauriel announced that she was once more with child. Kili nearly fell out of his chair, but he was happy.
"Are the two of you planning to have anymore?" Kili asked.
Jupiter shook her head.
"No. We have Thorin and I think we agree that's all we want."
I smiled and kissed her hand.
"I agree."
We decided to go back to Dale after dinner. Though the dwarves treated me like one of their own, they still did not take too kindly to Legolas. Mainly because he was a wood elf and the son of the king. I knew they only tolerated him because he was my husband… and their king liked him.
Legolas' POV
During the dwarves usual singing and dancing at meals, Thorin had slipped away. Jupiter started to panic and Fili assured her that the guards would find him. We both joined the search, that was when I saw a ghost. Thorin's ghost to be exact. He brought me to my son, who was once more in his tomb. He was talking to Thorin, just as his mother always did.
"Maman told me she won't tell me about your fight until I'm older. Can't you tell me?"
Silence was all I heard.
"But I won't tell her, or ada."
I was a little confused then.
"Do you promise?" he said.
I slowly walked out.
"Who are you speaking to, son?"
He turned and smiled.
"To Thorin."
I looked around but I didn't see anyone.
"Are you? Did he take you down here?"
He shook his head and I knelt down.
"Your mother and I were very scared when we couldn't find you. You know better than to run off."
"Im naer ada." (I'm sorry father.)
I picked him up.
"Now, say good bye to Thorin. We have to go."
"Bye Thorin!"
He waved and I smiled.
"And thank you for not telling him. We don't want him to have nightmares."
Thorin laughed. I didn't know if he'd truly seen Thorin Oakenshield, but I didn't want to hurt his feelings. I took him out of the tomb and found Jupiter.
"Thorin!"
"I'm sorry Maman."
She hugged him tightly.
"Don't ever walk away from me. Understand?"
He nodded.
"I didn't hear you."
"Yes maman."
I wasn't sure if I should tell Jupiter about what I'd seen. She'd always been afraid that Thorin would have unnatural abilities like she did.