Chapter Five
Cyril left the room and she returned to the room where the Company had gathered. By the time she entered, she could see that Balin, Bilbo and Thorin had returned, and Thorin and Balin joined in with the other dwarves in playing music and singing. Cyril smiled, as she continued to enter the room, and Thorin looked up at Cyril and smiled, tilting his head gesturing her to sit beside him. Cyril sat next to Thorin, as she watching him play his harp and sang with the other dwarves.
Cyril felt her heart race as she watched and listen to the dwarves. "Dwarven music isn't a thing to miss, Cyril." spoke up Bilbo who sat on the left hand side of her. "Yes. And its beautiful. I'm really captivated with Thorin's singing and playing. He can play much better than most elves." said Cyril. Bilbo laughed. "Yes, that's true. He can play harp much better than most elves." said the hobbit. A few minutes later, the music and singing ended, Thorin turned to Cyril. "You still haven't forgotten our little engagement out in the gardens?" asked Thorin, standing up. "No, I haven't." said Cyril.
"Come with me." said Thorin, as he took Cyril's hands.
And the two of them walked out of the room, heading towards the gardens. The two sat down on a bench, as Thorin turned to face Cyril. "Cyril, for years I've been holding back something I've been wanting to tell you since the day we met in Ered Luin, something I wanted to get off my chest, but with our cultural differences getting in the way, I couldn't tell you." began Thorin. "What is you wish to tell me?" asked Cyril, wondering where this leading to.
"Cyril, the day I met you, the day I first eyes on you, I found my One. When I met you in the forge, I felt quite impressed on your skills as a blacksmith! Cyril, what I am saying is I've fallen for you. You've put on a brave face most of your life, dealing with rejection, traveling from one place to another, and keeping yourself busy, acting as if it never effected you. You live day by day, keeping busy." said Thorin. Cyril raised her eyebrows hearing this, as a smile formed on her lips. She knew all long Thorin had felt something for her from the beginning.
She even remembered Thorin defending her that one time from his own Company, the day they all met up in Bilbo's home. "Its funny, I feel the same for you. I was just telling Lady Arwen the other day, during my stay in Ered Luin, I had a bit of a crush on you." said Cyril. Thorin laughed. "And you never said anything?" said Thorin.
"Well, I didn't think of it at the time, Thorin. And besides that, I know the dwarves there would definitely frown on the fact if we did started courting then." said Cyril, sadly. "Well let them frown! You know why? Nobody cannot take away our happiness, and I will not let them. I'm not going to allow them to take away your happiness, either." said Thorin firmly, as he squeezed Cyril's hands gently.
"I love you, Cyr! And no matter what happens, I will always love you!" Thorin whispered, as he tilted Cyril's chin. "I love you too, Thorin!" Cyril whispered back, as Thorin leaned towards Cyril, brushing his lips over hers, embracing her in a full, passionate kiss. And what surprised Cyril, as they kissed, she heard Thorin address her by her informal nickname, 'Cyr.' No one had called her that, since both of her parents had lived. And the one last to call her that, was her mother.
When their kiss broke, the two stood up. "Come, lets head back. We need our rest." said Thorin. Cyril nodded as the two of them walked hand in hand back to the large room where the rest of the Company gathered. The next morning, the Dwarves discovered a fountain and they decided to take a bath in it. Meanwhile, Cyril had been busy talking with Elrond and Gandalf all morning about her curse. Elrond had found some books for Cyril to read to learn how she can manage her abilities.
Elrond even allowed Cyril to keep the books to carry with her as well. Cyril thanked the Elf Lord for his help, as Elrond nodded. After the small meeting, Cyril joined the Dwarves in the training arena, as she kept her promise to Bilbo as she given him the sword training as she promised the hobbit she would do a while back. Thorin and the Dwarves watched in amusement as Cyril trained the hobbit. "Now its time to have a little fun!" grinned Cyril. "What fun?" said Bilbo. "Say Hi guard in the most powerful voice you can use and pretend I'm an orc." said Cyril.
Bilbo nodded, as he stood in fighting stance, brandishing his sword at Cyril. "Hi guard! Die you orc dung!" shouted Bilbo, playfully, and the two began their sparring. "This is fun! We can watch this all day!" laughed Kili. "All we need is some ale and food, and we got our entertainment right here!" laughed Gloin. Thorin smiled. Suddenly, Thorin stepped in during the middle of their session. "Hey! We wasn't done yet!" said Bilbo. "Cyril, you're doing it all wrong! It seems Bilbo isn't the only who needs a little more training!" teased the dwarf.
"Excuse me?" snapped Cyril, playfully. "Bilbo, you don't mind if I have some time with your sparring companion?" asked Thorin. "I don't mind at all!" said Bilbo, with a grin as he stepped back. "Now, this is how it should be done!" said Thorin.
Now Cyril found herself sparring with Thorin, which amused the dwarves even more. Suddenly, to everyone's surprise Cyril pinned Thorin on the ground with her sword. "Yield?!" said Cyril. "I yield!" panted Thorin. Cyril smiled at the dwarf, and they both stood up. The Dwarves and hobbit applauded. "Ha, our leader got bested by a lass!" laughed Dwalin, whom was laughing so hard, he nearly doubled over. Unfortunately, none of this suited well with Thorin. He hated the fact of being a laughing stock of the Company, and it angered him. Cyril was the first to notice of the dwarf's reaction.
"Thorin.." said Cyril. "Sod off woman! Maybe I've regret my decision of allowing you to join this Company. What was I thinking?!" shouted Thorin, as he stormed off angrily. "THORIN!" shouted Cyril, as she watched Thorin walking away. Hearing the harsh words had hurt Cyril, especially after last night when everything was going so well, and now this. Cyril angrily slammed her sword, as she sprinted away "Cyril!" called out Bilbo, picking up her sword.
"I'll go and talk to her, you go find Thorin and talk to him, Dwalin." said Balin. Dwalin nodded. Shortly, Balin found Cyril laying on her stomach on her bed in her room, weeping softly. "Cyril?" said Balin, as he entered. "Go away! I need to be alone." said Cyril.
"Miss Cyril, you must excuse Thorin for his actions. Being pinned by a girl, wasn't something he had expected." said Balin. "But why in the hell did he get angry at me for? This was supposed to be fun, and he turned into a negative thing? He seen how much fun Bilbo and I had!" screamed Cyril, her eyes flashed in anger. "I know, and there was no reason for him to get angry with you." said Balin gently. Suddenly, Dwalin entered the room. "Did you talk with Thorin?" asked Balin.
"He doesn't want to talk to anyone right now. However, he has passed word that we must leave Rivendell immediately. By orders of Gandalf." said Dwalin. "Well, lass. Pack your belongings. It appears that we're leaving!" said Balin. Cyril nodded, as she climbed out of bed, and packed her belongings. She shortly went out to the stables and retrieved Nigel. After that, she met up with the Company in the courtyard, as they departed from Rivendell. She took notice Thorin had not once looked at her since they had left.
During the entire time traveling, everyone talked among themselves, except for Cyril, whom remained quiet, and still angry at the events transpired earlier. I cannot believe he allowed that little thing get to him! How stupid! How effing stupid! Cyril's thought raged. By nightfall, the Company stopped to make camp.
Thorin had estimated they would reach the Misty Mountains by late afternoon the following day. After setting up camp, Cyril decided to keep away from the Company, since she still felt upset about what happened at the training arena. Now in dragon form, she sat down, and she took one of her claws, opening one of the books Elrond had given her, as she done some reading. Meanwhile, Dwalin and Balin had spoken to Thorin about his actions.
"Laddie, there is no reason for you to get all worked up over that! You should also consider other people's feelings as well, especially Cyril's." Balin scorned. "Didn't you see how fun she and Bilbo had when they sparred?" said Dwalin. Thorin remained silent, as he noticed an empty space where Cyril was supposed to be sleeping. Thorin indeed realized he had behaving rather rash about this, and felt like a fool. Maybe I better go and talk to her, thought Thorin, as he stood up. "I wouldn't go talk to her right now. She just transformed into her dragon form. And with her still upset at you, you don't know your conversation with her is going to end!" warned Dwalin.
"I want to apologize to her." said Thorin. "It could wait until morning." said Balin. But Thorin ignored his friends and he walked away, following the path Cyril had taken.
Thorin shortly found her, sitting alone a few yards from where they had set up camp. "Cyril?" said Thorin. "You are bold to be approaching me right now, dwarf!" snarled Cyril. "Cyril, I wouldn't blame you for being angry with me. It was immature on my behalf, and should have handled the situation more differently." said Thorin. "Why didn't you, then?" said Cyril, as she didn't bother to look at Thorin, and kept her nose in her book.
"Well its just, I never sparred against a woman before, it was unexpected that you had defeated me." said Thorin. "Which is the stupidest damn reason for you to get upset, Thorin, son of Thrain! How sexist can you be?!" snapped Cyril. "I came to apologize of my harsh words toward you, Cyril, I never meant what I have said, and I will never get angry that way towards you again, especially over that." said Thorin.
"Maybe I will never spar with you again, if that's how you're going to be!" grumbled Cyril. "Cyril, we can try this again. Maybe make it a little more fun the next time." said Thorin. "And how do you expect me to believe that?" said Cyril. "Because I love you, Cyril." said Thorin, as he placed his hand gently on Cyril's claw.
Cyril looked down at the dwarf, and laughter exploded from her. "What?" said Thorin, as Cyril noticed he was going to attempt to kiss her. "Have you forgotten Thorin what I am right now? And you're going to try and kiss me?!" laughed Cyril. "Yes, I have noticed. I could kiss you cheek!" said Thorin, as he climbed up and kissed her cheek. "I really mean what I said to you, Cyril. I love you!" said Thorin, as he smiled at her. "I love you too, Thorin!" said Cyril as she nuzzled her head on Thorin's.
What they didn't know was Fili and Kili had been sent to look for them, and the two young dwarves noticed Cyril nuzzling like a cat on Thorin, in her dragon form. Both dwarves laughed hysterically, which caught both Cyril and Thorin's attention. "Hey! Who asked you two bumbling idiots to come and spy on us?!" demanded Thorin, angrily. "Mister Dwalin. He said you were taking too long talking to Miss Cyril!" said Fili. "Go back to the camp, and tell that nosy numb skull that everything is fine!" demanded Thorin.
"Yes, Uncle Thorin!" said Fili, looking at his brother and they laughed. "I SAID GET OUT OF HERE!" bellowed Thorin, and both dwarves ran back to the camp at Thorin's order.
The next morning, the Company pressed on. And as Thorin had estimated, they arrived at the Misty Mountains by late afternoon, as they began climbing. The weather also turned for the worst, as it began to storm severely. "We must seek shelter!" Thorin called out, as they climbed the Mountain, as rain came pounding down on them. Suddenly something caught their attention as they climbed, including Cyril. They saw two large stone beings throwing boulders at each other.
"Well bless my beard! The legends are true! Stone giants!" exclaimed Bofur. "I think I'm standing on the foot of one of them!" grumbled Cyril as they climbed. Suddenly, Cyril could hear the Company cry out for Kili whom was already ahead of them. When suddenly a boulder came crushing down in between the Company and where Kili is located. "Oh no!" cried out Cyril. Suddenly lightening had struck, breaking the boulder in half, revealing Kili on the other end of the split mountain surface. Kili jumped as he reunited with the Company.
Unfortunately, however it wasn't the end of the troubles, when they heard a loud cry from Bilbo. "HELP!" cried out the hobbit. "BILBO!" cried out Cyril, as she saw Bilbo hanging off the ledge of the Mountain.