Chapter Fourteen
"How is she Lord Dain? Is Lalina okay? Is she alive?" asked Thorin, after Oin and Tauriel placed fresh bandages on the dwarf. Dain smiled, patting his cousin gently on the shoulder. "She is fine, and worried sick about you. Don't worry, I given her a lecture about her reckless actions. She's too much like her father. He was quite reckless himself, yer know." said Dain. "And you're not?" teased Thorin. "Hey!" said Dain. Shortly, Fili and Kili entered the tent. "Uncle, we have her. She wishes to see you!" said Fili. Kili then led Lalina into the tent.
Kili sat Lalina next to Thorin's bedside. "If all of you don't mind, lets give the two some privacy!" said Dain, escorting Fili and Kili out of the tent, giving Lalina and Thorin some alone time. "Why did you do it, Lalin? You would've died! Why?" asked Thorin. "Thorin, how many times must I explain the situation to you? You and Uncle Dain, think too much alike!" scuffed Lalina. Thorin laughed. "You know, you didn't have to do this. You save us, Lalina." said Thorin. "With Beorn's help!" said Lalin, grinning. "Yes, Beorn and I killed Azog, and Beorn took down Bolg." said Thorin.
The two sat silently. "Lalina, there is still something I have to say. I may be wounded and scarred, but there are wounds that I'm never going to recover." said Thorin sadly. "Um?" hummed Lalina. "When I saw you tumble down the stairs after saying those horrible words to you, it hurt me, my heart broken into pieces, and when Oin told me you lost the baby, I didn't know what to do or think, and the loss of our child, I cannot recover from it." said Thorin.
Lalina took her husband's hands, tears falling down her face. "Thorin, you weren't yourself-it was the sickness that controlled you. Don't blame yourself entirely for it. I should have listened to Balin's warnings and avoided you." said Lalina. Thorin nodded. "I agree." said Thorin. "Well, what are we going to do now, Thorin? Are you going to stay in Erebor and become King or what?" asked Lalina. "Lalina, my cousin, Balin and I discussed this for quite a while , even Dwalin spoke about their concerns of me being King, and be nearby the gold, fearing it would come back again. Dain believes if it happens again, I will fall under the sickness again, which make my status complicated." said Thorin.
"So you're saying you don't want to be King, Thorin? What of Fili and Kili?! They're your heirs, remember?" asked Lalina.
"That's what is making things complicated, Lalina." said Thorin. "Thorin, you will be King, and I will stand beside you as your Queen!" said Lalina. "Those are the most beautiful words, Lalina. Thank you!" said Thorin, kissing her hands. "We'll do whatever it takes to keep from getting the sickness again. You have a large group of people who support you! And that's what matters!" said Lalina. "I love you, Lalina! I always loved you!" Whispered Thorin, as he kissed Lalina's wrists.
"Did you speak to Bilbo?" Lalina asked. "Yes, I have spoken to the Hobbit. I offered him his fourteenth share of the treasure, and he gratefully accepted. Also at the Coronation, he will be honored with a medal for his service, and brave deeds with the Company." said Thorin. Lalina smiled. "It sounds to me, you've made your decision, Thorin." said Lalina. Thorin smiled back. "Yes, because you are my queen, and we made that agreement years ago in Ered Luin!" said Thorin.
Six months later..
Erebor
It had been six months after the battle, the restoration of Erebor already started.
Thorin and the dwarves also scheduled when the Coronation would take place. One day, Thorin asked if Lalina is ready to attend a meeting. When they first arrived in Erebor, things had been pretty rough for Lalina, as she sunk into a depression, due to the lost of her child, as she confined herself to the Royal Chambers. After talking to Lalina, she felt better, and continued helping Thorin and the dwarves with the restoration of Erebor. She even cleaned the King's chambers, where Lalina and Thorin stayed in.
Weeks later after a meeting, Thorin and Lalina went into the newly redecorated Throne Room. "Why is the floor still golden? I thought you were going to get that removed?" asked Lalina. "I am. They will be removing it." said Thorin. "I hope so. The gold is too much of a reminder of your sickness." said Lalina quietly. Thorin turned to Lalina and take her hands. "There is nothing for you to worry about, Lalina. The gold will be removed." said Thorin, gently and firmly.
As they left the Throne Room. "Oh, and by the way, Lalina, you will be the one to oversee the Throne Room of being decorated." said Thorin. "Thank you! I was hoping you will say that!" beamed Lalina as she hugged Thorin.
The next morning, Lalina held a meeting in the Council chambers showing her designs to the working dwarves of how she (and Thorin) wanted the Throne room decorated. "My Queen, are you sure of this? Your husband will not like it." said one dwarf. "What is wrong with my design? I see no wrong in it." said Lalina. "Have you shown the designs to him, Lalin? You have the same taste as Lady Dis." said Dwalin. "No, I haven't shown him the designs yet, Dwalin." said Lalina. "Well, we're not going to start any work until you do! We want the King to be happy as well!" said another dwarf. "Fine! This meeting is adjourned!" said Lalina, sharply and she marched out of the room.
"She's got quite a temper, Master Dwalin. Just like her husband." said a dwarf. "I know." sighed Dwalin, shaking his head. Later, Lalina went to find Thorin, and she soon found him in his study looking over some paperwork. "Thorin, do you have a minute?" asked Lalina. "Yes, my dear!" said Thorin, looking up and smiling at his wife. "The Dwarves are not wanting to cooperate with me. They haven't started working on the Throne Room yet." said Lalina.
"And why not?"
"Because I showed my designs to the dwarves, Thorin, and they didn't like it!" said Lalina.
"Your designs? You designed the throne room without even bother talking to me about it?" asked Thorin, sharply. "I've been meaning to tell you, Thorin! I forgot!" shot back, Lalina. "Forgot? How can you forget? You're my wife! You're supposed to tell me EVERYTHING! We work on this together, Lalina!" barked Thorin, angrily. "Thorin, I wish you don't use that tone of voice with me, it was a mistake it won't happen again. I promise I will tell you everything in regards of the kingdom to you immediately. Good day!" snapped Lalina, her voice broken, and she stormed out of the study.
She wanted to show him her designs, but Thorin had ruined the moment with her, by arguing with her and yelling at her, and she went into their chambers, and into the bedroom, slamming the door behind her. She didn't realize that Balin had followed her, and knocked on the bedroom door. "Its me, Balin!" the old dwarf called out. "Come in, Balin!" Lalina called back. Balin entered the bedroom. "Another one of you and Thorin's marriage rows I assume?" sighed Balin. "Unfortunately yes, Balin. He got angry with me because I didn't show the designs for the Throne room." said Lalina.
"Maybe it's Thorin who needs to learn to control his temper. Its not worth getting all worked up over something petty as that. If you don't mind, let me see these designs of yours." said Balin. Lalina smiled, as she shown the parchment to Balin. "Wow, I quite impressed! These are really good! I don't see anything wrong these designs, Lalina." said Balin. "Try telling that to the others! I wanted to show Thorin, but he ruined the moment by arguing with me. This hasn't really been my day." sighed Lalina.
"You'll have days like these, lassie. But it will get better in time." said Balin gently. "Thanks, Balin. You always know what to do!" said Lalina, and the two hugged. After Balin left, Lalina decided to take a nap. Thorin entered the chamber and the bedroom, as he was looking for her. Thorin smiled as he saw her sleeping in the bed. Thorin sat down, and leaned in and kissed his wife on the lips. "Forgive me, for losing my temper, Lalina!" whispered Thorin, as he laid down beside her.
An hour later, Lalina woke, and to her surprise she saw Thorin laying beside her sleeping. Lalina laughed. "Get up, you knuckle head! Its going on evening!" Lalina said playfully. "Um? Uh?" grumbled Thorin, and he slowly sat up. "What is the time?" asked Thorin. "Going into the evening, love." said Lalina with a sheepish smile.
"I've been in here, this whole time?" said Thorin. "You dozed off apparently." chuckled Lalina. "Lalina, I apologize for earlier. I should have never yelled at you like this. With the restoration, and the coronation soon coming up, it's a lot of pressure I'm under." said Thorin. "I forgive you, Thorin." said Lalina, as she gently brushed his cheek. "Now how about that design you told me about?" asked Thorin. Lalina's eyes lit up, as she shown him the parchment.
"Lalina! This is beautiful! This is amazing! How can any of those block heads not like this?! Lalina, you have quite a talent!" said Thorin, grinning. "Thank you! So? Will this be perfect for the Throne Room?" asked Lalina. "Oh, absolutely! And if they don't like it, they will deal with ME personally!" said Thorin. "Oh, Thorin!" Lalina exclaimed cheerfully, throwing her arms around him. "Should we just skip dinner, and go into making love?" purred Thorin.
"Thorin, you know I get when I don't eat. Lets eat first!" said Lalina. "Alright then, dear! We'll eat." said Thorin, as the two climbed out of bed, and retreated to the private dining hall, to have dinner. Thorin also mentioned to Lalina that Dis will be returning in two weeks, just in time for the Coronation. Lalina grinned. She hadn't seen Dis in a very long time, and she cannot wait to see her. She missed her terribly.
"I have a feeling I may get an earful from her, leaving her alone in Ered Luin!" said Lalina. "No, she wouldn't do that. She would give me an earful if she found out some of the things I said to Kili." said Thorin. "Not unless I tell her first!" teased Lalina.
"You wouldn't!"
"Ha, ha! I got ye, Thorin!" sang Lalina. "Lalina, you can be a pain in the ass, but you're my favorite pain in the ass!" said Thorin. "Wait a minute, I thought Bilbo was!" joked Lalina. Bilbo, whom was also still there, laughed. "Yes! What am I chopped liver?" joked the hobbit, as everyone laughed. After supper, Lalina and Thorin retired to their chambers, continuing their alone time as Thorin had promised her, and they made passionate love most of the night.
The next morning, Lalina held her meeting with the dwarves again, and this time, Thorin came with her. Thorin had grilled on the dwarves about Lalina's designed, and told them, if they didn't like it, they will deal with Thorin personally, and the dwarves agreed, and began working on that design for the Throne Room immediately. "And that's how you get things done!" sighed Thorin.