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Chapter 56

Little dwarfling's

Thorin and Philicia walked out of the council chambers in complete shock, overflowing happiness and abiding love. "We did it!" Philicia exclaimed almost jumping into The Dwarf King's arm's. "You did it,my heart. Your boldness and love for my people will prevail as always. Thorin beamed as a smile broke across his nobel face. "Well that certainly went without a doubt ,in your favour." Dis said embracing Philicia as Thorin filled her in on the stipulation's of the council's decision."Well there is only one thing to do in this case my dear. We must turn you into the best queen Erebor could ever have." Dis turned to Thorin. "She will most definatly need to learn Khuzdul." Dis said directely at Thorin. Thorin gave a slow nod of his head signifing his agreement. "Which I will be most honored to teach." Balin offered as he came up next to Thorin. "She will also need lessons on proper court protocol, Dwarven history, manner's and culture." Dis added. "And I am to assume correctly you will be most gracious in teaching her." Thorin grinned at his sister. "And what about me, what can I do to help?" Philicia sighed. "Learn." They all three said in unison. "If that's what I have to do then, what are we waiting for." Philicia threw her hand's up in the air a sence of dread and excitement filling her all at once. "I will work out a schedule for you lass and then we will get started." Balin said a he spoke something to Thorin before heading back to the council chamber.

"Thorin ,now that I have a chance do you have a bit of free time?" Philicia stared at the floor hesitating on her idea's she wanted to tell him. "For you my Amralime, anything." Thorin said taking her chin within his palm and lifting her lip's to his in a tender kiss. "What do you wish to ask of me? If it is within my power to grant it to you I will see it done." Philicia felt better hearing those words her mind now thinking just how to start. "Shall we, my love, I am your's for the rest of the day. I have had Balin clear my schedule in advance not knowing how the decision was to be. I wanted to spend the day with you regardless." Thorin looped his arm in her's. "Walk with me and let us see where this day leads us." So Philicia and Thorin proceeded back up the corridor and coming to the vee he asked her left or right. Going left would lead to the Gallery of the King's and the stairs to the royal hall's and right would take them past the treasure room. As they walked now passing the large common room that had been their camp spot right after the mountain was reclaimed Philicia suddenly stopped. "Thorin, I have so many great idea's and I want to share them with you." Philicia took his hand's in hers as she led him into the now renovated hall. The stone floor had been polished to a shine an all the debree cleared away . New furnishings had also been placed and a large table was now placed in the center of the room. There were a few dwarves talking in a corner a wresteling match at the end of the table and a drinking contest near the fireplace. Everyone stopped and stood as their king and Philicia stepped into the room."To the King." They all said bowing and curtsying to Thorin as him and Philicia swept past them. Thorin led Philicia to a sofa in a corner near the hearth and sat down by her side." What do you wish to tell me?" Thorin asked clasping her hand's gently in his. "Well for starter's I would like to start a story time with the children. I could tell them stories from my world. Stories like Pocahontas, Cinderella. Brave, Snow White and the Seven Dwarve's." Thorin smiled as he remembered their afternoon at Disneyland. "I could even play the song's on the piano. I know most of them by heart. Philicia was silent as thorin mulled it over his fingers fumbeling in his beard. Well, what do you think?" Thorin was silent as he thought about it. "Oh my love the idea is most impressive. I would be more than happy to grant that request to you. I will have Ori draw up a flyer to be placed in the Main corridor and I will also make the announcement at supper this evening." Philicia threw her arm's around Thorin and held him close paying no mind to all who had witnessed their loving embrace.

True to his word at supper that evening the King stood and raised his hand signaling he was about to speak. A hush fell over the Dining hall . "Parent's of Erebor." Thorin began. "Tomorrow evening directly after supper there will be a story time with The Lady Philicia. She will be offering her free time one night a week for the children. Anyone of course is welcome to stay and listen however the stories will be arranged for the children. So please bring your dwarfling's an let them enjoy this special time." After Thorin seated himself the hall was a buzz with conversation. The meal passed pleasently and Philicia had also taken the oppertunity to discuss the idea of a day care center for the children who have working parent's. Could you imagine the possibilities Thorin?" Dis leaned in and wispered to her brother. "Speaking of brother's Fili. Where is Kili this evening?" Dis turned to the golden prince. "A a he is with Tauriel Amad." Fili stammered. "The elf maiden!" Dis gasped. "A yes I do believe so." Fili answered his mother hoping he would not cause trouble revealing Kili's whereabouts. "Dis don't judge her harshly. She may be an elf but she loves Kili and I know for a fact he loves her also. She saved his life in Laketown. Tauriel healed the poison from his wound." Dis was quiet for a moment before she spoke. "I would like to meet this Elf Maiden for myself."The Princess remarked. So it was deceided that Thorin would invite Tauriel former Captain of the Guard of Mirkwood for an official visit to The Dwarven Kingdom of Erebor. "Philicia also told Thorin all the benefit's for the parent's who worked to have a place they could have their children cared for when they had to work." I do indeed see the merit's to this. However most parent's care for their own children." Thorin reminded her. "I understand that but for the ones that wanted too bring their children it would be there." In the end she had also stressed how the need to educate the children was important. "Thorin knowledge is power. These little dwarfling's running around now are this kingdom's future. Someday they will be adults and having a good education would only benefit them and the kindgom." Philicia breathed. "Aye laddie she has got a point there." Balin added as he loooked to Thorin. 'And what ,how would this be done? May I ask?" Thorin said resting his left elbow on the table. "Well in my world they start at five year's of age of course what ever that works out to in dwarf year's. The first thing is to teach their letters ,numbers colors and shapes ,then simple reading and math. And as they progress things like history, science chemestry and whatever else would benefit them. Who knows some of them might want to learn how to be Blacksmith's or forgers or seamstresses., musicians. The possibilities are endless. Thorin you want to make Erebor the most powerful kingdom in Middle Earth,then educate your people." Thorin thought it for a few minutes then his eye's lit up brightly. "Indeed"He said. "I see that you my heart already have excellent intentions for my people. Balin and I will bring this up at the next council session." Thorin said as he placed his fork in his now empty plate. Wiping his face with the linen napkin he rose from the chair and offered his hand to Philicia.

The next day was one of the busiest Philicia had ever known. Tilly arrived early to help her bathe and dress for the day. "I now have a schedule. Would you believe it." Philicia said hugging the young Dwarrowdam who had become a friend to her. "I would expect nothing less from my future Queen." Tilly smiled a she laced up the back of Philicia's dress. "Now ,I have Khuzdul lession's with Balin till eleven then lunch with Thorin and Dis and after that I have a tea and sewing and embroadery meeting with Dis and she is going to start teaching me everythingb I need to learn." Philicia thanked Tilly and helped her tidy up and then she was off. For the next three hour's she listend as Balin went over proper pronunciation of the difficult language with her. They started with the alphabet and some simple phrases and proper greeting's. By the time lunch came around Philicia was starving and her head throbbing from the morning's lessons. Her and Thorin met at exactly eleven fifteen and he pulled out her chair taking his seat beside her. "How did it go?" The Dwarf King asked her. "Oh a total disaster." Philicia said as she picked at her plate of food. "It will come with time. You must understand dwarves learn the sacred language as they grow. You however must learn it now." Thorin squeezed her hand in reassurance. The rest of the meal passed pleasantly as conversation flowed."Well I will see you this evening at dinner. Oh and Thorin could you make sure the other piano from the music room is placed in the corner of The common room for this evening." Philicia gave Thorin a curtsy and started after Dis.

The evening or the storytime had finally come. Philicia was sitting at the piano picking out the tune for Beauty and the Beast when the first Dwarflings started arriving with their parent's. "My lady, a brunette Dwarrowdam came up to her. "How long will this last? I must rise early in the morning I can not be up too late." "Oh for about an hour no more." Philicia informed her. She started picking out the tune some more when she heard Thorin's rumbling voice over the crowd of people. When she next looked up the room was filed with Little Dwarfling's of assorted ages. " Lanz galikh, Good evening" She said speaking in the common tounge. "My name is Philicia and I want to thank everyone for being here this evening for a most enchanting time together. I hope all will enjoy the story I am going to tell so without further adu .Let's began. Once upon a time there lived a handsome prince who lived in a shining castle. Although the prince had all he longed for he was cruel and vain. One stormy night a old begger woman came to the castle and offered him a single red rose for shelter from the cold. Repulsed by her haggard apperance the prince sneered at the gift and turned the old woman away. The old woman warned the prince to not be deceived by apperances ,for beauty is found within. And when he dismissed her again the old woman's ugliness melted away to reveal a beautiful enchantress. The prince tried to apoligize but the enchantress could see there was no love in his heart. So to punish the prince she turned him into a hidious beast and cast a spell all about the castle turning his subjects into object's. And the rose she had offered him was most enchanted. For it would bloom until his twenty first year and if he could learn to love and earn her love in return all would return to normal and if not he would remain a beast for all time. Ten year's passed..." Philicia went on to tell the story of he girl named Bell and the evi Gaston and Cogswort's and Mr's Pott's and Chip Lumiere and of course the beast. And when the part came where they danced Philicia sat at the Piano and played and sang the song Beauty and the Beast. "And they live happily ever after." She concluded the story bowing to the audience left, right and center. The dwarves clapped and cheered as Philicia smiled. Thorin came up beside her and spoke a few word's in Khazadul before placing a kiss on Philicia's cheek. Now as she sat quietly at the piano several of the parent's came and thanked her for the wonderful story as they held sleeping dwarfling's in their arm's.

"That went rather well I would say." Thorin said pulling her into a dark corner and thrusting his tounge into her mouth for a passionate kiss. "I love you so much." She said after they broke away. "I will come to you later. I have some document's that require my signature." Thorin kissed her again anticipating later when he would hold her in his arm's.