Chapter 6

The girl lowered her hood. She had beautiful, breathtaking features; high cheekbones, full pink lips, green eyes, and medium length brown/red hair. She was beautiful with a healthy glow surrounding her, like she was blooming.

"Greeting, King Thorin," she said in Khuzdul.

"It's a privilege to meet you," he replied as well in Khuzdul.

"I have heard so much about your quest! And the defeat of Smaug!" she exclaimed, switching to Westron. "You must tell me everything!" Her green eyes were sparkling with joy and happiness.

"My nephew's and I would be delighted to tell you of the quest," Thorin said, smiling at this girl – a rare feat.

"Ah yes! Kili and Fili!" she skipped over to them. "And dressed in finery!"

"Aye," Fili agreed. "For the celebration later."

"A celebration?" she smiled. "But I don't have any other clothes besides this! They are supposed to follow me, but got delayed during our journey." She pouted as she took off her cloak. Emerald green pants fitted to her curves and a shirt of the same green left her arms bare. The bodice had small emeralds sown onto it. Most of the men stared in awe of this literal goddess.

"I'm sure Thorin will get you a new dress," Gandalf said amused by the reaction the males were having.

"What? Yes, of course," Thorin quickly agreed. Ariava smiled widely.

"Yeah!" Then she turned to look at Gandalf. "You are going to stay right?"

"For a few days." He assured her. The men had broken out of their trance.

"Kili, escort Ariava to the seamstress," Thorin ordered. Fili frowned.

"Why does he get to escort her?" He asked, petulantly.

"Because he's oldest Fili," Bilbo soothed. "Fili had to concede with his Aunt.

"Fili, I'll save you a dance. Does that make it up to you?" Ariava asked the golden brother sweetly.

"You will?" He asked, shocked.

"Of course!" She smiled at him. Legolas smirked at Fili's apparent reaction.

"And I too, my lady, right?" Legolas asked.

"Of course, mellon!" she said. "We are friends." With this she tugged Kili out of the throne room.

"Things have gotten a bit more interesting, wouldn't you agree, Thorin?" Gandalf asked. Fili left the Great Hall.

"Yes. The question is will she choose Kili or Fili?" Thorin mused.

"And will it pit brother against brother?" Bilbo's feminine voice added. (For this story, Bilbo is a girl!).

"Yes we cannot have that!" Thorin agreed.

"Durin and Hurin fought against one another," Gandalf calmly said.

:And they nearly destroyed the kingdom and one another for a girl!" Thorin yelled.

"What happened?" Legolas asked curious. Thorin shifted his gaze to the fair elf.

"The girl had never loved either one." Thorin sighed.

"And she left, leaving behind a note." Gandalf explained.

"She was in love with Mairon," Thorin frowned. "She realized her mistake once he turned into Sauron."

"But it was too late," Gandalf said. "Durin and Hurin were both married to dwarven women when she finally escaped."

"Hurin never had children. Sauron killed him in battle, two years after he was wed." Thorin sank back into his throne. "Durin had five children. Durin IV went on to become the direct descendant of Thror, my father. Dain's father married the sister Farra's daughter – Tharra."

"The other three dwarves died due to a plague." Gandalf said.

"Wow," Legolas finally said. "Now I understand why you are all so worried."