Alyssae sniffed the fresh air when she left the forest. It was getting dark again, which meant that Fili was missing for almost a day. They had no time to lose. Furthermore she didn't want to get used to the feeling she experienced as soon as she had left the menacing trees behind: the feeling she was freed from chains around her ankles and wrists.
'I'm going back.'
The others looked hesitating at her. 'Don't you wanna eat something?'
Alyssae shook her head. 'I can live on the meal of yesterday.'
'Are you sure you want to go on your own?' Kili asked softly.
She nodded, although she dread going back alone. 'Only then I can search fast.'
Kili threw his arms around her like a silent agreement. 'Please, bring him back.'
Alyssae nodded and she put her hand on his shoulder, although she couldn't make a promise. She knew she needed a lot of luck. 'I'll do everything I can.' After a short hesitation she kissed his forehead and then turned around.
She was already on her way back to the path when Bombur's resentful voice made her turn around. 'Aren't you going to see goodbye to us? Maybe- maybe you won't come back!'
The thick dwarf looked at her with large eyes and Alyssae decided a few minutes more wouldn't make a difference. She hugged the dwarf and swallowed difficultly when he sniffed softly.
'You have to come back!'
'Of course I come back, Bombur.'
His tears however were so touching she started to doubt if this was the right thing to do. She stepped back and wanted to move to the next one, but Bombur looked at her with a sad face.
'Won't I get a kiss?'
Alyssae kissed him while chuckling. 'Keep your head up.'
Then she also said goodbye to the others, because of which she became more aware of the danger that was waiting for her. The chance she would disappear as well was more likely than Fili and her both turning back to the others.

Finally she stood before Thorin. Nervously she smoothened her dress and looked swiftly in his eyes. First she just wanted to shake his hand, but someone pushed her in the back, because of which she bumped against him. She looked quickly over her shoulder and saw Bofur grin.
Her nerves made every fibre in her body tingle and she embraced Thorin shortly. Her face coloured flaming red when she noticed she pulled his face – because of his short length – right against her breasts and she let go of him in shock. She didn't know if she had done the same with the other dwarves, but she was quite confused by Bofur's action and she might have held him more tightly then the others. Although, maybe it wasn't because of the fact she was pushed, but because this farewell was anything but easy. She strengthened her shoulders and looked at him. 'I can't guarantee that I'll come back. I wish you all the luck of the world with your quest when – when we will be separated.'
There was so much more she wanted to tell him, but no word could come over her lips. Finally she broke through her stress and she also kissed his forehead. Her fingers touched his cheek, knowing she probably would never get a chance like this.
'You will be a great king,' she whispered.
Because of these words his eyes seemed to light up a little. She smiled carefully, knowing that he struggled with his identity and with the mistakes his father and grandfather had made. She tried to swallow the lump in her throat. She didn't want to go. She preferred to stay here, looking shamelessly in his eyes.
'You don't have to do this,' he said.
'I know, but Fili is close to our hearts.'
Thorin opened his mouth, but seemed to have second thoughts. Alyssae looked awaiting at him and in the end he stared at his shoes and mumbled. 'Thranduin is lucky to have you.'
Alyssae could barely believe these words were coming from his mouth and a tiny smile appeared on her face. She drew so much courage from this sentence she bowed towards him and brought her lips to his ear to whisper: 'Gi melin.'
Then she turned around and rushed towards the path. Her running footsteps were soon inaudible for the dwarves, who watched her with sadness in their hearts.