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Child of Dreams - *Hides behind Kili* It's updated! Please don't hurt me!
Healing
Once the dwarves and Bilbo reach Dale, one of the men lead them to where healing tents have been set up for the wounded. They are led to where the rest of the company and Dain are sitting beside a single tent. Once he sees them, Dain strides over to his cousin.
"Thorin! Thank Mahal you're safe!"
Both dwarrow embrace one another, gently butting head before pulling away.
"I take it you were successful in taking out that filth?"
Thorin nods. "Aye. With some help from a friend."
"The giant man?" Thorin nods again. "Balin told me he is a Skin-Changer. I thought he was pulling my leg at first, until Gandalf and the others confirmed it."
"Where is he?" Kili asks as he steps forward, knowing Beorn was on his way to find Violet.
Dain turns to the young prince, nodding to the tent they are standing beside. "He went in there after inquiring about his daughter."
Not giving anyone else the chance to say anything more, Kili rushes past and enters the tent. He sees Beorn kneeling on the ground next to his daughter, one of her small hands engulfed in one of his huge hands. Oin is standing nearby, washing his own hands.
"How is she?" Kili asks the healer.
Oin looks over to the young dwarf and sighs. "I'm not going to lie to you lad, It was looking grim for a moment. She had a seizure as Tauriel and Legolas arrived with her, causing her to bleed out more. Gandalf had to put her mind into a deep sleep so she could relax while I stop the bleeding and stitch her up. She should be fine now, we just need to keep an eye on her."
Kili nods and thanks him before he sits next to Violet, across from Beorn. He reaches out and takes her hand into his and watches her sleep. He thinks about what has just happened, being so close to death like he has been and then to see Violet diving onto Bolg to protect him. He should be the one to protect her, not the other way around.
"I'm so sorry Violet. . .I'm so sorry. I promised I would protect you, not let you get hurt like this."
"Do not blame yourself, young dwarf." Beorn says, causing Kili to look at him, a little nervously, but he wouldn't admit it to anyone. "That is just who Violet is. Always looking out for everyone but herself. She doesn't blame you, so don't blame yourself."
Kili says nothing more as he continues to watch Violet as she rests.
Kili and Beorn stay sitting by Violet's side for the next few hours, neither one moving for anything. The others come in to see how she is doing, Bombur bringing the pair some food so neither of them forget to eat. Oin also forces Kili to allow him to check him for any injuries, muttering away about youngsters and the need to not get medical help.
It wasn't until later that night when Violet would finally awaken. Kili is sitting on his own, Beorn having just stepped out for a moment and holding her hand tight in his. He looks up to her face and brushes some of her hair from her face, giving a small smile as he holds her courting braid.
"Violet, I know we talked about the risk this battle would be for us, but, don't go somewhere I can't follow. Come back to me."
He closes his eyes to hold back the tears as he kisses her hand, not noticing her eyes slowing opening, filling with love when they see him.
"I'm not going anywhere."
Darkness. That is all I see. Nothing but black no matter which way I turned. There was no Kili, Papa or any of my family and friends. I was truly alone. That's when a light started shining from behind, pushing the darkness away to reveal a very familiar field.
"You will never be alone, my sweet."
I gasp as my heart aches. That voice, I haven't heard it in twenty four years. . .turning, I almost collapse as I see her. My mama, looking as she did before the attack on our lands. Her black hair reaching her waist, her brown eyes full of life, happiness and love and the usual smile she always wore.
"Mama. . ."
She smiles as she holds her arms out, I do not hesitate as I rush straight into them and hold her tight, sobbing into her chest.
"I've missed you so much."
"Shh, it's okay, my love. I'm here now."
"I'm dead. . .aren't I?"
"Not quite. You are in the pathway between life and death. You are not ready to join us yet. I just wanted to see you before your time comes."
She pulls back a little and holds my face into her hands, smiling as she runs her thumbs over my cheeks.
"Violet, I am so very proud of you. I have watched you grow from a child into a beautiful young woman. You have faced many perils and hardships, such things that I am sure many would have surely failed to prevail. I am proud that you joined Thorin and his kin to regain his homeland, you were so brave to do something many would not."
She then reaches forward pulls my courting braid over my shoulder, gently running her thumb across the bead holding it together. Her smile softens even more at it.
"I also approve of him. Kili is a brave, strong young dwarf and he will take good care of you. Your brothers on the other hand. . .they had a few choice words to say."
I giggle at this, knowing my brothers would have been over protective of me when I finally did find my love.
"How are they? And Peony?"
"They're great. They want you to know that they love you, they miss you and they are just as proud of you as I am. They also say, and so do I, you do not have to mourn for us any longer. Just know that we are all together and we are happy."
I just smile, too choked up to be able to speak. I had always known that they would all find each other once again, but there was always that bit of doubt that maybe they couldn't find one another, especially with Peony since she was so small.
Mama then places a lingering kiss on my forehead. "It is time for you to return. Just know, we are always there beside you, even if you can't see us. And tell your Papa. . .tell him we all miss and love him. But also, tell him I say it's alright for him to move on. He does not need to grieve for us any longer."
I smile and nod as we sit on the ground together, she lays me down and has me rest my head on her lap as she hums a lullaby I have not heard since I was a child. I soon fall asleep and fall back into the darkness once again.
After what feels like years, I feel a hand holding my own and someone brushing hair away from my face. I realise the hand holding mine is Kili's and can feel the relief flowing through my that he survived, he made it through the battle.
"Violet, I know we talked about the risk this battle would be for us, but, don't go somewhere I can't follow. Come back to me."
Hearing the heartbreak in his voice almost kills me and it gives me the motivation that I need to open my eyes, which I do. Looking to my right, I see him sitting in a chair beside me, his head bowed over my hand as he kisses it, his eyes shut tight.
"I'm not going anywhere." I say, hearing the words but not recognising the voice as it is so hoarse from not being used in a while.
Kili then sits bolt upright, his eyes wide as he looks to me. He let's out a laugh of relief and disbelief at the same time.
"Violet! You're awake!"
He leans over and hugs me, being careful of my wound. I wrap my own arms around him, holding him as close as I can without hurting myself, or him.
"Oh Violet. . .I thought I was going to lose you."
I just smile as he pulls away. "Never."
"Here." he pours my a mug of water, to which I drink. "I'm sorry Violet."
I look to him in confusion. "Whatever for?"
"I should have been protecting you, not allowing you to get yourself killed. Because of me, you could have died."
I instantly take his hand, feeling grieved that he has been blaming himself all this time for me getting hurt.
"Oh Kili, I don't blame you at all. You didn't ask me to jump in front of you, I chose to do that myself, and I would do it a hundred times more if it meant you were still alive."
He smiles. "As I would for you." he then leans forward and kisses me before pulling away. "I'll go let your father know you're awake."
I smile as I lay there waiting. I'm back, Kili is alive and Papa is here. The flap of the tent moves aside and I smile as I look up and see Papa walk in, having to bend down because of his height. He smiles in relief as he sees me and kneels beside me.
"Violet. Thank Yavannah you are awake." he leans forward and kisses my brow. "How are you feeling?"
"Sore. But that's to be expecting I suppose. How long have I been asleep?"
"The whole day. It is night time now."
I nod as I struggle to sit up, Papa helping me by placing pillows behind my back so I can sit upright.
"What happened in the battle? Did everyone survive?"
He nods. "They did."
"Thorin and Fili?"
"Thorin has a wounded foot, Fili a few gashes, but other than that, they are alive and well."
I breath a huge sigh of relief, the last thing I remember is Kili having to leave me to help his brother and uncle after we heard them.
"What of Azog and Bolg?"
"Both dead."
I stop for a moment. Did I hear that right? Sensing my thoughts, he nods with a smile.
"You heard right, my little flower, they are both dead."
I sit back against the pillows, my hands covering my face, tears coming to my eyes as I hear thing. They're dead. . .we're finally free of them. Papa leans forward and gently gathers me in his arms and embraces me. I wrap my own around him, crying into his shoulders. After a while, I manage to gather myself together as I pull back, both of us smiling. Papa uses his thumbs to dry my tears.
"Violet, I am so proud of you. So very proud. Risking your life to safe Kili, stupid thing to do, but I'm still proud of you."
I have to giggle at the slight reprimand he gives me, but his mention of his pride reminds me of something else.
"Papa, when I was asleep, I saw Mama."
He just looks to me in surprise for a moment. "You saw your mother?"
I nod and I tell him everything that happened, everything she and my siblings told me. He just sits there listening, and even though I can see the tears in his eyes, he does not let them shed. Once I have finished, he embraces me again and I just lay my head on his shoulder as I hold him.
"Now that Azog is gone, we can do as your mother has said and move on with our lives."
I just smile as we continue to hold each other. That's when the flap of the tent moves.
"Can we come in?"
Looking up, I smile as I see the others in the gap and pull away from Papa.
"You can come in."
Kili takes his place beside me again and Fili comes over to pull me into a hug, one I am only too happy to give back, so relieved that he is alive and well.
"I'm so happy you're alright, namad. I was so worried when Kili told us what happened."
I smile. "I'm fine, nadad. I'm relieved you are alright," I then look to Thorin, who is standing at the bottom of the bed with a smile. "you too, Thorin. I was so worried when I heard you."
He limps closer and takes my hand as he swaps places with Fili. "I am fine, you don't have to worry. I thank you for saving the lives of my nephews, you are truly one of us, my niece."
He then places a kiss on my forehead. I just smile at this, him calling me his niece. I now definitely know that the Dragon Sickness is definitely gone for him to welcome me into his family like that. Beside him, I see Kili also smiling as he squeezes my free hand.
After that, the other dwarves, Bilbo, Gandalf and to my surprise, Radagast come in, all of them expressing the same relief as the others. We spend the next few hours talking with one another and my smile widens, if it's at all possible. This time twenty four years ago, there was just me and my father, and now I have many more people in my life. The two wizards who have been like uncles to me, Gilrean and little Estel, Bilbo and the dwarves and now I have the one thing I thought I would never find. Love. I have a future with Kili, and it is one I am looking forward to.
Well, there we have it! The Sons of Durin survived, Violet survived and it's a happy ending for everyone! Nah, it's not the end just yet. I have a few plans in mind for Violet and Kili, so this isn't over just yet. Please keep your wonderful reviews coming, I love to hear from all of you.
Translations;
Namad - sister
Nadad - brother
