Chapter Seventeen

Thorin stood up. "Its time. I have to go to war." said Thorin. "I'm coming with you!" said Tabitha. "No, Tabby, its best you stay here in the Mountain." said Thorin. "Thorin, this is not just your fight! Its OUR fight, I said I'm coming with you!" snapped Tabitha, as she went for her armor and weapons. Once that was done, Tabitha and Thorin met up with the rest of the Company, as they charged out of the Mountain.

Time Skip

Tabitha's POV:

It had been hours since we came out in the battle field, and unfortunately I ended up getting separated from the Company. Fortunately, I caught up with Thorin's cousin Dain, although I never formally got to meet him, but I seen him in the distance. "Hello!" I called out to the Dwarf Lord. "Miss Silver Star?" exclaimed Dain. "I know we have yet formally met, but I can imagine, you heard about me!" I said, smiling at the ginger dwarf. Dain grinned. "Yes, Yes! You are Thorin's lass! He's told me a lot of you!" said Dain.

"I was wondering if you had seen Thorin? I got separated from the Company, and haven't seen Thorin, nor any others since we left the Mountain." I said. "I haven't seen Thorin since the last time I seen him on the battlefield, when we last spoke, which was hours ago." Dain replied gravely. I closed my eyes, and then I realized where Thorin may have went to. "I'm going to Ravenhill." I said. "Lass, I don't think that is a good idea. You're better off fighting out here. Its far too dangerous." called out Dain, as he saw me running.

"I have to do this, Dain!" I called back, and I continued running towards Ravenhill. "Stubborn lass, being around Thorin must've rubbed off on her." grumbled Dain. Two hours later, I reached Ravenhill, when Bilbo ran over to me. "Tabitha, you have to go." said Bilbo. "Why?" I asked. "You're going to get yourself killed." snapped Bilbo. "Bilbo, is Thorin up here? Have you seen him?" I asked. "Yes, he is-But Tabitha! TABITHA!" cried out Bilbo, and I bolted off. Unfortunately I ended up getting lost in this place, and had no idea where I was going, when suddenly I came to a cliff, and standing ahead of me, with his back towards my direction stood, Azog.

And I noticed he had a figure in his grasp, preparing to stab the figure in the back.

To my shock and horror, the person in his grasp is Fili! "The Line of Durin will be broken! Beginning with this one, and next the youngest, and then- YOU, Oakenshield!" snapped Azog, as he glared at Thorin, whom was standing below the cliff. No, Fili isn't going to die, none of them are! Not on my watch, I thought to myself. Soon as Azog raised his weapon to strike Fili in the back, I screamed in anger, as I jumped on Azog's back. Fili quickly leapt out of Azog's grasp, stopping himself from falling down the cliff. "Tabitha! What are you doing?!" shouted Fili.

"GO! Just run, Fili! GO, please!" I shouted at Fili. "No! I'm not leaving!" snapped Fili. "Go find your brother, go to safety! Just do it!" I screamed. "Not without you, Tabitha!" snapped Fili. "I SAID GO!" I screamed angrily, and Fili ran, tears falling down his face, as he looked back at me. She has lost her mind! thought Fili, as he sprinted away. Azog and I fought for hours. Suddenly, Azog thrown me off his back, and I crash landed on the ground, with the back of my head hitting it ground first.

The last thing I remembered everything went black, as I drifted off into unconsciousness.

No One's POV:

Hours later, Tabitha woke up, finding herself in a healing tent. She could see her father, sitting beside her in a chair, and standing next to him is Thranduil, Legolas, Tauriel, and Gandalf. "Its good to see that you've woken up, Tabitha. You're not in any pain, are you?" asked Gandalf. "Just a little. I'm not sure if anything's broken or fractured. How long I've been out?" asked Tabitha. "You've been out for hours, daughter." said Telemarin. "You have fractures, all in all, you're in good health." said Tauriel.

"Where's Thorin? Where's Bilbo? Where's the others?" I asked. Gandalf's face turned grave at the mention of Thorin's name. "I'm afraid he's severely injured, and I doubt he's going to survive. I'm sorry, Tabitha." said Gandalf sadly. "NO!" Tabitha cried out, as she jumped out of bed. "Tabitha, you're still recovering! Lay down, right now!" Gandalf demanded. "No! I want to see Thorin! Please let me see Thorin!" Tabitha screamed. "Gandalf, you should let her see him." said Telemarin. "Father, can you take me to see him?" asked Tabitha. Telemarin nodded, as he extended his arm.

Telemarin escorts his daughter out of the tent, and he leads her to another tent. "Do you think he's in this tent?" asked Tabitha.

Telemarin nodded, as they entered. To Telemarin and Tabitha's surprise, there was no sign of Thorin in the tent. Instead, she saw Fili and Kili, as Fili was looking over his brother. "Fili-how is Kili?" asked Tabitha. "Not well, I'm afraid. According to the Healers, he is not much time to live. Tauriel is going to come back, to see what she can do for him." said Fili, sadly. "Where's Thorin? Why isn't he here yet?" asked Tabitha. "We haven't seen Thorin for quite some time." said Fili. "Thank you, Fili." said Tabitha.

And Telemarin and Tabitha left the tent. "We might as well go back to your tent, Tabitha. Maybe Thorin will show up some time." said Telemarin. Tabitha nodded, and they headed back to their tent. Tabitha sat down, now alone in the tent, and all she worried about was Thorin and Bilbo, because they were the two that hadn't been seen yet. After a while, Tabitha fell to sleep. Hours went by, Tabitha could feel a hand on her. "Wake up, love-wake up!" whispered a deep voice.

Tabitha opened her eyes, and to her surprise, she saw Thorin looking down at her. "Thorin!" gasped Tabitha. "Yes, its me Tabitha. I'm here-I'm fine.." said Thorin softly, running his thumb on her cheek. "You're-alive? But how?!" stammered Tabitha.

"It's a rather long story, which I will tell later. Right now, I just want to be with you." said Thorin, as he climbed into the bed with Tabitha, pulling her into his arms. "Where's Bilbo?" asked Tabitha, as she laid her head upon Thorin's chest. "He's sleeping right now. And we talked and made amends." said Thorin. "That is good, I was hoping you patch things up with him after the way you treated him at the Front Gate." said Tabitha. "Must you have to remind me of that?" said Thorin, sharply. "Come on, lighten up." said Tabitha, smiling as she slid her finger down Thorin's chest.

"Oh, my father has given us his blessing for our courtship. He had realized how much we love each other and happy we are. He can see that I'm happy, and as long as I'm happy, he's happy." said Tabitha. "That's good. I'm glad you patched things up with your father. You had me worried there for a bit, thinking he was going to kill you." said Thorin. "He told me he didn't have the heart to do it. It was the day Bilbo and I first went to the encampment." said Tabitha.

"All it matters now, is we're all safe, and recovering." said Thorin. "Except for Kili. The last time I heard, he's fading fast." said Tabitha sadly. Thorin closed his eyes, the thought of his youngest nephew dying broke his heart.

"This is all my fault, I should have listened to my sister, and kept them back in Ered Luin. I fear, if something happens to Kili, I don't know what I'll do." said Thorin. "Its not your fault, Thorin-don't blame yourself for this-the sickness runs thick as blood in your family." said Tabitha. "That's the point, the same thing could have happened to Fili, or Kili!" said Thorin, sharply. "I know, dearest, I know." said Tabitha, as she gently played with the ties on shirt.

Two hours later, Fili ran into the tent. "Uncle, Kili is calling for you. Come immediately!" panted the blonde dwarf. Thorin quickly stood up, and followed Fili out of the tent, followed by Tabitha. They went into Kili's tent, as they found Kili screaming in rage, shoving people away from him, including Tauriel, whom is now in tears. "Kili!" cried out Thorin, running towards his nephew. "GET AWAY FROM ME!" roared Kili, shoving his Uncle away from him. "Kili, calm down!" said Thorin, wrapping his arms around Kili's waist, restraining him.

"Kili, listen to me-everything is okay now the battle is won." whispered Thorin. "Get away from me, you monster! You're not my Uncle! GO AWAY!" screamed Kili, as he pulled away from Thorin, an soon as he spun around, he punched Thorin in the nose, and Dwalin came in, holding him down. "Oin, do have anything to calm him?" asked Balin.

"Yes!" said Oin quickly as he went to get some medication to relax the dwarf prince. "Dwalin open his mouth, while I pour this in." Oin said to the bald dwarf. Dwalin nodded as he opened Kili's mouth, while he poured some liquid into the dwarf prince. "Lay him on the bed, the liquid will soon take its effect." said Oin. "What's wrong with Kee? Why is he acting like this?!" asked Fili. "We don't know, laddie. We're not sure if its because of his injuries or what." Oin replied.

Thorin stood, remaining silent. He felt that Kili truly hated him, and it broken his heart. Unable to stay much longer, Thorin left quietly, followed by Tabitha. Once they arrived at their tent, they sat down. "He hates me. My own nephew hates me." said Thorin sadly. "No he doesn't hate you, Thorin. Its his wounds that causing him this way, and also post trauma. I know what Post Traumatic Syndrome is, because I had an acquaintance back in California, who's father went through it. He served in the Army in the Vietnam War, he had it very badly." said Tabitha.

"Is there a cure for it?" asked Thorin. "Yes-and no. There could be ways of Kili to handle it-such as talking to someone close to him, such as yourself, Fili, or anyone else that is dear to him. But I do believe the person he needs right now, is his mother." said Tabitha.

"You are right, Tabitha. I will send a letter to my sister immediately, and ask her to come home." said Thorin. That same night, Thorin wrote the letter, and given the letter to Roac. "My trusted friend, send this to my sister in the Blue Mountains." said Thorin. Roac nodded, and with the letter in his claw, he flew away.

Ten Days Later..

Erebor, Lonely Mountain.

The Company moved back into the Mountain as they began working on the restoration already, even Bard and the elves came and helped as well. As for Kili, he confined himself in his room, hardly spoken to anyone except for Fili and Tauriel. There were a few times that he had brushed Tauriel away from him. It worried Fili to see his brother like this, and he had no idea how long this was going to last. Maybe once mother arrives, Kili will change, thought Fili, as he sat down with his brother, whom now was staring into space.

"Kee, I know you are angry with Thorin, but he's himself now, and he misses you terribly. He loves you, and believe me, nadidith, he is worried sick about you." said Fili. "Uncle.." said Kili quietly. "You want me to go find him?" asked Fili. Kili nodded, and Fili left.

Twenty minutes later, Fili and Thorin returned. "I'm so sorry-Uncle, for everything." said Kili. Thorin smiled, and he sat beside Kili. "Its okay, you're home now, we're all home." said Thorin gently, as he brushed his thumb in Kili's hair. "Sing us a song, Uncle!" said Kili, quietly. Thorin grinned. He hadn't receive a song quest from his nephew in years, and it warmed his heart that Kili had asked him. That is a sign of improvement, thought Thorin. "I'll be right back." said Thorin. "Where are you going?" asked Fili.

"To get my harp, of course!" said Thorin, smiling at his nephews. And soon Thorin returned with his harp, and he sat down, and he began to strum the harp and sing, quietly. Tabitha shortly followed, and she stood in the doorway an watched, with a smile on her face.