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Fili smiled at her then looked to where his brother was talking to the elf. He frowned then looked back for Verya but came up short, she had already fled the scene. She ran back towards her room as a single tear fell down her cheek. She was no match for that she-elf. She had beautiful read hair and brilliant green eyes, while Verya thought herself to be very plain. She continued to run until she ran smack into a wall. Although it wasn't a wall at all, but another elf. She stared up into the ocean blue eyes of none other that Prince Legolas. He laughed and picked her up from the ground. She smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes. He noticed this as well. She was going to help get them out but she needed a moment to think.

"Why don't we go to the archery range for a bit?" Legolas smiled and Verya's whole face lit up. She laughed.

"I would absolutely love that" She smiled, taking his arm for him to lead them down there. As they walked Verya noticed the way Legolas held himself, always proud and looking down on everyone. Everyone but her that is.

"Um, Prince, I have a question" She whispered as they got down to the archery range.

"I've told you to just call me Legolas, and yes what is it?" He winked at her, making her laugh. It felt good to laugh.

"Why me.." She whispered looking away. He started, shocked by the question. He grabbed her chin in his hand and turned her to look at him.

"I can feel the hope in you, the hope for a better world. How much fire and passion you have pleasantly surprised me way beyond anyone else. And you are very beautiful" He smiled leaning in closer a bit. Verya knew where this was going and she knew she still loved Kili with all her heart. She turned away from the prince and brought her bow up.

"Can we start now?" She asked with her best fake smile. He simply smiled a fake one right back and lifted his bow too. They shot arrows and talked for over an hour, finally getting out of the awkward tension from the question asked.

She needed to see her dwarves again, so she excused herself to bed and quietly slipped down to the dungeons. She slipped into the wine cellar in search of the keys, sighing in relief that the two elves down there were passed out, drunk. She stepped forward and again was trough back by some force. She looked around to find the person she had run into but came up short. That was until a certain hobbit appeared in plain sight. Verya gasped and threw her arms around him. He chuckled and hugged her back.

"I missed you greatly Master Baggins" She whispered., making him smile. He smiled again only wider.

"What are you doing here, Miss Verya, we had thought we lost you for good! Everyone was so worried, we wanted to stop the quest right there and find you!" He spoke, making her heart flutter with joy. They really did want her around. Verya smiled in thanks then grabbed the keys from the wall and together they made their way up to the cells that held her family. The first cell she reached was Thorin's. She looked in with a frown until he noticed her. He flew to the cell bars and looked at her.

"I'm sorry" He said, and those two words were enough for her, she smiled and opened her cell, heading to the next after his was opened. The last cell she went to was Kili's. She walked over calmly and peered in. He was pressed against the back wall, his face lined with sadness. She coughed and he looked up, his face lighting up instantly.

"Are you sure you want to come? Or would you rather stay with that she elf that comes to visit you often" She asked, but he could hear the anger and jealousy bubbling though as well. He went to grab her hand, but she pulled it back. She unlocked his cell and turned back to everyone, telling them to follow Bilbo. She needed to do one more thing. After all the dwarves were gone towards the wine cellar she raced up to her room, gathered all her things quickly and was back on her way to the cells before she heard the alarms going. She saw who she was looking for right in front of her.

"Legolas!" She called out to him, making him turn and run to her. She threw her arms around him, him instantly doing the same. She knew this was probably the last time shed see him.

"I just wanted you to know how grateful I am that I met you. You have changed me for good, and I'll miss you deeply. I am so sorry and I hope one day I'll be worthy of your forgiveness." She felt tears trail her cheeks as she pressed a small kiss to his lips.

She pulled away and ran towards where she knew her company was headed. He stood the completely confused and dazed for a second before running after her, calling her name. She heard him but didn't stop. She was in the wine cellar before any of the guards. She tumbled down into the water, frantically searching for her friends.

She could see them in front of her and started to swim until she had reached an empty barrel, beside Fili. He saw the hurt in her eyes but didn't say anything, which she was grateful for. Their happiness was short lived though, as soon as they were out of the kingdom, she heard a horn signalling the guards to close the gates. She didn't turn for fear Legolas would see her. She gasped as a swarm or orcs appeared in front of them. The gates were closed, trapping them between the orcs and elven guards. She quickly scanned looking for an escape route.

When she looked to her left she let out a small scream. She saw Kili climbing out of his bucket, towards the oncoming orcs. She climbed out quickly, going to help him. She had her short sword with her, as well as her bow. She ran up to him, taking out orcs left and right. She saw Kili smile at her then turn towards the lever that opens the gate. Something didn't feel right,

Verya could tell something was wrong. She looked and saw the leader orc notch an arrow that was dipped in poison, aiming for Kili. She screamed and jumped between Kili and the orc, just as he let the arrow fly. The arrow stuck in her side, just above her hip. Kili heard her scream and turned, just as he pulled the lever down, setting the dwarves free. He gasped as he saw her, curled into a ball, with the arrow still sticking out of her. He was almost over to her when he saw something run from the bushes towards them. Kili quickly grabbed her and pushed her down into one of the remaining barrels, him following quickly.

"Verya!" The voice screamed and she looked up to see Legolas looking at her with his face contorted in fear and pain for her. She could barely breath from the pain, but she was masking it well for the others. She had just got them back, she wasn't loosing them now. She looked over at Kili and noticed his face also contorted in pain.

"Kili, are you well?" She called to him. He looked up and nodded, but she could see the pain in his eyes. Just as she was about to call out again an arrow stuck in the side of her barrel. She cried out in pain from moving so fast. She saw all the orc trailing them, determined to kill at least one. The elves were there in an instant, killing off the orcs, and anything that moved. She didn't see Legolas until he was standing on her barrel.

"Verya, are you well?" He asked her in short chopped up words as he still continued to shoot down orcs. She decided not to lie to him anymore.

"No, I've been shot in the stomach by a poisoned arrow. I'm not going to make it" She said with a watery smile. She heard him grunt in disagreement. She turned and saw Kili looking at them strangely and had a weapon drawn pointing at Legolas. She shook her head at him, eyes wide.

"Legolas, you must go now, before you are hurt as well." She said pushing him away to land on the bank. She gasped again as pain ripped through her. She knew that with a matter of time, she would not be here anymore. She needed to say goodbye to Kili before it was too late, she owed him that much.