Just wanted to say a thank you for all that have been following my story . We are up to th big decision and a secret engagement. Will the council decide for or against our super couple. Read on and find out.
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Chapter 55
The Council's decision.
The next morning Philicia waited with Dis in The main study on the entry level to the mountain. "I am so freaked right now." Philica chewed her fingernails while Dis scolded her for going so ."You are going to eat them clean off of you do not stop. That is not the way for our future queen to behave." Dis slapped her hand away from her mouth. "Oh,queen It .. " she stopped as Thorin with Balin, Dwalin and Ori entered the room. "Are you alright ?" Thorin said as he stood before her. "Well it looks as if all is arrived. Shall we began." Balin started as he removed the rolled piece of parchment from the inner pocket of his velvet doublet. "Thorin, What gift do you present to the Lady Philicia?" I present this Diamond and Amythest necklace crafted by my own hand." Thorin pulled out the sparkling piece of jewelry and dropped it into Philicia's waiting palm. "And Lady Philicia, What gift do you present to Thorin?" Dis stood up and handed Philicia a long piece of fabric she then laid the garment in Thorin's out stretched arm's. He held it up for everyone to see. Philicia had made him a robe of Sapphire Blue and Silver trim. The trim was made in the symbol of Erebor and went around the bottom of the robe and at the cuff of each sleeve. "It even has a hood to keep your head warm when you get out of the shower, sorry bath." She caught Balin's nod of approval an Dwalin's smile as they both looked at the king. ""It is a very thoughtful gift one I will most definatly put to use." Thorin laid the robe aside as Balin began to read the formalaties of the contract. "Now we need to discuss how long the courtship will commence before a bethrothal can be announced. "Philicia and Thorin both looked at eachother. "Well as most of you know Thorin already had asked Philicia for her hand some month's ago. So I would say a period of one month." Thorin gently held Philicia's hand in his as his thumb slowly brushed across her knuckles. "Is that acceptable to you My Lady?" Balin asked. Ther king and his Lady knowingly smiled at eachother."Yes that is acceptable."Philicia answered. "Now as you know Thorin cannot break the courtship except for certain circumstances." Balin began to read over the contract. The reasons were infidelity or death of chosen partner. "I would never do anything like that." Philicia gasped leaning into Thorin. "Now If you chose to break the courtship, Lady Philicia you must undo the braid and return the courtship bead's to Thorin." Balin went on about what liberties would be allowed and what would not. "I .." She stumbled."I think we should leave that open." Thorin said raising his face up to her's. "Well now comes the difficult section." Dis said her hand gently touching Philicia on the shoulder. "My apoligies My Lady but it must be asked in case there is a child conceived before the marriage can take place." Balin informed her. " Well you can all breath a sigh of relief for we are waiting for our wedding night." Philicia blushed a deep red burying her face into Thorin's chest. "She is correct we are waiting. I will not have her except with all honor due her in our marriage bed. As it should be." Thorin's deep rumbling voice assured them as he snaked his huge limb's around her for support. 'So as they made sure all was in place Philicia took the quill and dipped it into the ink welll and slowly scrolled her name across the bottom of the contract. Thorin did likewise and the contract was witnessed and signed then rolled up and handed to Philicia . "Well that was not so bad." They both laughed as they left the study together. "You are not wearing the ring I gave you?" Thorin said raising her left hand to his lip's. "No, If we want to keep this quiet I can't. " She reasoned as he let her hand back down but did not release it. "A wise decision my Kurdue." Thorin planted a kiss on her lips and said he would see her later. "I have a tea to attend with a few friend's so I will see you for dinner in the Main Dining Hall. Love you." With that they both left in oppisite direction's.
Philicia met with some of Dis's closest friends and a pleasent afternoon was passed. By the time the horn sounded announcing the evening meal was now being served Philica just wanted to curl up in her bed and sulk. She was worried her stomach in knot's with the council's decision only day's away. Thorin made his way to the main Dining Hall but was rather concerned to find Philicia not there. "When did she leave?" The king frowned turning to his sister. "I have no idea I have not seen her since she left my quarter's this afternoon." Dis informed him. "I am going to go and find her. I will return if I do not ..then I do not." Thorin left it at that as he hurried out of the hall almost running down the corridor that led to the royal halls. As he was headed for the staircase he ran into Dwalin with a beautiful lady on his arm. "Thorin ,may I present Shala my cousin from The Iron Hill's." Dwalin gestured to the brunette beside him. "Ah I remember you now you were but a dwarfling last we saw eachother." Thorin gave her a polite bow and she a respectful curtesy. "It is a pleasure seeing you again Magesty." The girl said as they took their leave. "Is he really courting a human woman?" Thorin overheard the girl ask as he took the steps two at a time.
Philicia was laying on her bed watching a movie when a soft knock came from the door."Philicia, It's Thorin are you in here?" He called quietly . "It's open." She said as his heavy boot's stepped across the stone floor. "Hey." Philicia exaled ajusting the cold cloth over her forehead. Thorin noticing the cloth over her head took two strides before reaching her side. "Are you well my heart?" he asked placing his hand over her cheek. "Just a little feverish and a headache nothing too serious. "Still I would feel releived if Oin came and checked you over himself." Thorin said as he went to the sitting room and called for a guard. "Go and find Oin and tell him to bring his medicines to Lady Philicia's chambers immediatly." Thorin commanded." Right away Magesty." The guard was heard running down the hall his heavy dwarven boots fading as he got further away. "Thorin". Philicia called as she was suddenly siezed by a fit of sneezing. "Would you get me something cold to drink?" She asked handing him the empty goblet. Thorin went to the small table and poured her some fresh water handing it to her as he sat down. "What are you watching?" He asked peeking at the computer screen. "Braveheart. It's about William Wallace a Scottish warrior from a long time ago. He fought for Scotland's freedom from England. It just started want to join me?" Philicia scooted over making room for Thorin on the large bed. "Have you eaten yet?" Thorin asked her setteling back onto the plush pillows. "Not yet I am not that hungry maybe some soup would be good tho." They were just setteling Philicia's laptop between both of them when Oin called from the ante chamber. "Thorin I am here what is ailing ye?" Oin asked. "Tis not me Oin but Philicia." " Aye the lass, not surprising a bit with all the stress she been under lately." Thorin waited in the other room as Oin checked her over. When he was done Oin gave her a clean bill of health much to the king's relief. "She has to ease up on the worrying, Thorin, twill do her no good make herself sick she will." Oin warned him. "I know with this council meeting coming up I ... I am scared Oin and so is she." "I know laddie, try distracting her it will help to take her mind off of it." I will, and thank you." After Oin left Thorin called for a chamber maid to bring two plates up to Philicia's chambers . "And let my sister know I will be with the Lady Philicia for the rest of the evening." They spent the rest of the evening watching the movie Philicia with her head laying on Thorin's chest and he with his arm around her back. "Are you feeling better now my heart?" Thorin finally asked her as the credit's were rolling. "Much better." She said sitting up a bit to look into Thorin's incredible blue eye's. Philicia stretched her hand up and tenderly began smothing her fingertip's over his cheek at the place where his beard changed to smooth skin. "I love you so very much . I used to stare at a poster I had of you and wonder what it would be like to hold you, to touch you and now..." She stopped as Thorins lip's crashed over her's. He took her mouth in a searing kiss and if the walls could melt they would have. The heat coming off of Thorin's body was fire and she reveled in it laying down and pulling Thorin over her. "Philicia my love we should not be this way for I can not fight this much longer." He breathed his body burning as he trailed kisses over her face before returning to her mouth."I know." She said as her hand brushed over his broad back. Thorin let out a soft groan as she skimmed her fingertips over his shoulderblades before proceeding down his hissed his hips starting to rock against her. Suddenly he ceased and was still. "I'm sorry." She said as they both sat up breathing fast. "I should go I will leave the door open should you need anything ,call for me." Thorin said reaching for his over coat thrown over the foot of the bed. "I will and I love you." Thorin kissed her once and went to his room true to his word the ajoining door was left open.
The next four days passed swiftly for Philicia and Thorin. Between the tea's she had been invited to ,the afternoon sewing circles and the Khazadul lessons Thorin had asked Balin to teach her. Philicia's schedule had been quite busy. One afternoon she was walking with Dis when she noticed a small dwarfling girl holding her side and crying. Philicia went up to the child and went down on her knees even with her face. "She looked up at the child's mother. "How long has she been holding her side like that?" Philicia asked her eyes examining the little girl. "It started yesterday afternoon, Lady Philicia." The dwarrowdam answered her. "You know who I am?" Philicia said rather suprised. "I do ,all of Erebor knows of you .There is even talk that you are King Thorin's one." The dwarf woman smiled at her but her smile faded when her daughter suddenly began vomiting up light green bial. "Oh no ,it is happening again." The woman seemed exasperated. "Any other unsual symptom's?" Philicia prodded. "She has been sick to her stomach many times. it is just a passing maladey my lady please do not concern yourself with it." Philicia stood up and looked the woman in the face. "I don't think so. has she had any fever?" Philicia felt the back of the child's neck. "She is a bit warm. You need to take her to Oin now She could have appendicitis." Philicia said. "GUARD." Philicia hollered. "Go and find the chief healer Oin tell him to bring his medical bag. DO IT NOW !" She commanded with the grace of a future queen. With that the dwarf went racing down the hall asking everyone where Oin could be found. "I believe he is in the apothecary". A passing dwarf said to the guard as he turned and ran down the left passiage. "Lay her down on her back." Philica said as she helped a maid toss towels over the mess. Thorin was on a bridge one level below them when he heard Philicia shout. "Please excuse me." He said to the two dwarves he had been conversing with. Philicia was just placing a pillow under the child's head when Thorin came charging up one way and Oin the other his bag in hand."What do we have My Lady?" Oin asked as he began examining the child. "I think it's her appendix." Philicia said."There is a for sure way to find out." Philicia looked at the little girl as her mother stood back tears leaking from her kind green eye's. "Oin we need to get her to a more private place." Philicia said . "I will carry her." Thorin offered. "Oh no Magesty you can not do that. The child's mother said as Thorin scooped the girl off the floor. "Oin where is a place that can be used as an operating room, just in case?" Philicia said as everyone followed Oin down the hall to the medical wing of the city. Upon arrival the child was gently placed in a soft bed and changed into a gown and a blanket pulled over her. "What's left over from the stuff Lord Elrond brought with him?" Philicia asked as Oin began examining the child again. "Oin here, push in real hard and let go quickly if she screams it's appendicitis, if she don't a stomach bug." Philica directed Oin in the proper hand psition and he pushed and aburptly let go. The child let out a scream so loud it echoed down the passiage way. "Oh god Oin." Philicia breathed. " Tis naught I can do lassie." Oin said his face forlorn. "No. not acceptable. Where is the medical book I gave you? It should be in there somewhere." Philicia spotted the book on a table and she grabbed it and after finding the section on appendictis handed it to Oin."Here, read this." She said her eyes fixed in the chief healer. "I want every inch of this room sanatised from head to toe with antiseptic." She shouted at the four assistant healers that worked with Oin. So they began the proceeding's Philicia went to tell the child's mother what was going to happen as Oin had everything prepped and ready .Thorin went with her and reassured the girl's mother that they would do all they could. "Thorin can you wait out here with her?" Philicia asked her hand resting on his shouder. Suddenly there was a shout coming from down the hallway as Lord Silus came rushing up. "Adad," The child's mother rushed to him in tears. "My king, this is my daughter Shala. "Has there been any word on my grandaughter?" Lord Silus asked Thorin as Philicia quickly intervened. "My Lord , I am going to assist OIn in a procedure called an appendicitemy. That will greatly increase her chances of survival. I must go we are ready to begin." Philicia said reconizing the dwarf as one of Thorin's council members. So while they waited Philicia held the book open for Oin and he was skillfully able to remove the inflamed organ without any major complications. "I will go and inform the girl's mom while you close up." Philicia said as she removed her mask at the door. Thorin, Lord Silus and Shala all stood when Philicia came out. "She is out of danger. The procedure was a success and she is resting comfortably." All the sudden Shala fell against Philicia a torrent of tears pouring out of her eye's. "My lady, My lady how ever can I thank you." Shala cried clinging to Philicia's bloody smock. "No thanks is necessary. I was not about to let a child die no matter what race it is. Elf,Hobbit, Human or Dwarf. A child is a child no matter what." Philicia said reassuring the mother. "I am most grateful Lady Philicia." Lord Silus said as he gave Philicia a respectful bow."May I see her?" Shala asked." She is still sedated however you may sit with her if you like." With that Philicia left her care in Oin's hand's and went with Thorin. They had no more turned the corner when she broke down. 'I was so scared ." She cried into his chest. Thorin's arms encircled her as his hand cupped her chin their faces meeting then their lip's in a tender kiss. "You were brillant my heart and now that child will live thanks to you." Thorin said as they walked to the Main dining Hall for the evening meal. Philicia made a quick stop into one of the many bathrooms to wash up before rejoining Thorin .
The morning of the council meeting was finally upon them. Philicia had opted out of breakfast her stomach in knot's. "I am ready." She said as Thorin came to get her. "Now remember ,confidence. Stare them down." Thorin gave her as much advise as he could once they arrived at the council chamber's. " Let's get this meeting underway and be done with this nonscence." Thorin said as he took his spot at the head of the long stone table. Philicia sat at his right signifing that Thorin had granted her an equal position to him. "Shall we conviene." Lord Balin began . A fortnight ago we met here to discuss the relationship between Thorin and Lady Philicia it has come to my attention that she would indeed be a benefit to the kingdom of Erebor." Balin started. "Aye a benefit indeed for only yesterday she did save the life of my grandaughter. She is a very intelligent person and deserves a chance." Lord Silus stated. The rest of the council had heard what Philicia had done and they all shook their heads in agreement on that matter. "However it still does not solve the problem. She is not of the Khazad." Lord Aerion interjected."Well there is the matter of adoption into one of the clan's. There is enough council members to sanction such an action." Thorin suggested. "Yes there is that option however she is a daughter of men I am not so certain anyone would want to petition for an adoption." Suddenly Gloin stood up. 'I will, I will do it! Me and my family will take her. My wife and I would take her and she will be a part of our family." Gloin offered. So it was aproved that she could be adopted into the clan's and be given certain rights as a dwarf."Now concerning your relationship with King Thorin I am sorry my dear but the blood of the Durin line must stay pure. Therefor we cannot allow any possible future marriage to take place." Thorin stood up his face fumeing hands placed flat on the stone table. "That is not acceptable. I will wed whom I choose. I WILL NOT STAND BY AND LET ANYONE DICITATE WHOM I SHARE MY LIFE WITH.! Thorin shouted. Little did he know Fili and Kili were just outside the chamber door's. " Please your Magesty be reasonable it is just not done." Lord Aerion tried to get out but was silenced by Thorin again. "I know you have high expations for a match between your daughter and I however would not marry her if she was the last woman left alive." Thorin shouted again slamming his fist cracking the stone table. "Thorin." Philicia said reaching for his hand. "No my heart you are my one I .. do not ask this of me." Thorin slumped down in his seat angry beyond word's. "Your magesty if you do plan on proceeding with such a relationship we will be forced to have you removed from the throne and Prince Fili crowned as King." Lord Aerion warned. "Suddenly the chamber doors burst open."No, I refuse,I refuse to be king."Fili said as a hush fell over the room. "I refuse too," Kili blabbered coming up behind his brother. Thorin just sat there and Philicia cried into his shoulder. "Why?" She said ." I love him so very much. I have loved him since I was fifteen year's old and I will love him with my last dying breath." She cried as Thorin pulled her into his arm's. The council began speaking in Khazdul and for a while Philicia sat there and didn't even try to hide her sob's from the council. "Oh my givashel, I will find a way I swear it on the name of Durin himself I will find a way." Thorin wispered in her ear as he held her close to his chest his arms wrapped around her. "Has the council reached a decision?" Balin asked as Lord Aerion and the rest stood. "It is with unanimous vote that we allow The Lady Philicia Anderson of Woodland Hills to be wed to King Thorin providing she can prove herself a worthy queen capable to stand and rule beside Thorin with all due respect of our law's custom's and culture befitting a Dwarven Queen. "But what if I don't want to be queen. Did anyone ever concider that? I just want to grow old beside Thorin. Be there to love him I love him for himself not cause he's king. He may be king during the day but when the day is done he is just Thorin. And that's what matters the most."Philicia said wiping her eye's. "My dear we all want The king to be happy he has suffered enough." Balin said. "Suffered, I have given everything for my people. I have bled, starved nearly died led them across a continent for a better life. And what have I asked for in return, NOTHING." Thorin bellowed his eye's filling with moisture." Till now, all I ask is a chance at happiness, Philicia is my one I have known it since the night I found her face down in the mud." Philicia shuttered at Thorin's confession."I love her and I would rather be alone than to wed someone I do not love" So in the end Thorin and Philicia won. She was granted all rights as a Dwarrowdam of Erebor and the permission and blessing of all the council.
Yeah they did it.
