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Chapter 39 – The Rider

"Anne do you realise that we've now lived in Erebor for 14 years?"

The brunette looked up from where she was clearing toys from her living room floor to look at her friend. Daisy was sat bouncing her three year old on her lap as he chewed the living daylights of of a wooden pony. A few years earlier Tyli and Nyli, who still remained as identical as ever, had become big brothers to Darin, who was a little strawberry blonde with bright crystal eyes, and Daisy and Kili had gained another son. Anne and Fili had also had a son, Frerin II, unlike his sister, who was now 13, the nine year old had big blue eyes and dark brown hair. Anne chuckled.

"Wow...really 14 years?"

"Well yeah, I was pregnant with Tyli and Nyli when we first moved and had them within our first year...and now they're 14..."

Anne nodded.

"You're right...wow...it doesn't feel like 14 years..."

"No it doesn't!"

Darin threw the chewed pony on the floor and turned to look at his mother.

"Were Papa?"

Daisy smoothed his hair and kissed his nose, causing him to giggle.

"He's out with Ty and Ny, also he's with Uncle Fee and Frer and Idie."

"Oh...why he out Mama?"

"Because he's helping them train...remember?"

The dwarfling nodded and then wriggled off her knee. He toddled round the living room, dragging his blue blankie- that had once belonged to Kili- behind him, and them down a corridor, the two women heard a door creak open. Anne chuckled.

"He's a curious one!"

"They're all curious, but I blame Ty and Ny for Darin's curiousity..."

Daisy got to her feet and brushed down her dress, before walking to find her youngest. He was curled up in Anne and Fili's room, sucking his thumb and hugging his blankie. Daisy bent down and opened her arms, Darin watched her with wide eyes before crawling into them. She stood up with him in her arms, just in time to hear the door slam and the sound of the rest in the house.

"AUNTIE ANNE!"

"MUM!"

Anne was jumped upon by her nephews, son and daughter. Fili bent over them and managed to kiss her quickly, and Kili wrapped an arm round Daisy's waist as she walked back into the room, planting a light kiss on his son's head. Darin beamed, all of his little white teeth, and held his arms out.

"PAPA!"

Kili chuckled and scooped his into his hold.

"Hello chum! How you been?"

He tossed the boy into the air and they both laughed. Kili caught him and ruffled his blonde locks.

"Good Papa!"

"Mhm and have you been good for Mummy and Auntie Anne?"

"Yesh!"

Daisy kissed Darin's head and he giggled and placed a slobbery one on her cheek.

"He's been a wee angel!"

Anne gasped for breath as all the children were still crushing her. Fili laughed.

"Come on kids, off!"

The twins bounced off her, along with Idona. Frerin remained on Anne's knee and she hugged him twins pulled out two wooden swords and waved them.

"Look! Look what Dad and Uncle Fee gave us!"

Idona pulled out one of her own, tucking some of her shoulder-length blonde hair behind her ear.

"I got one too!"

Anne smiled.

"WOW! Oh they're awesome! I like Tyli's especially!"

She pointed to the left hand twin and they both frowned, identical frowns. They turned to each other, then to their aunt.

"I'm Nyli not Tyli!"

"Yeah and I'm Tyli not Nyli!"

Anne blushed and ruffled their long scruffy locks.

"Sorry boys!"

Daisy frowned at them and cuffed their heads.

"OW!"

"Don't lie to your Aunt! How many times have I told you that?"

Kili chuckled and Darin blew a raspberry at his brothers.

"How did she know?"

"I don't know, but remember Mum is magic!"

"That's true I am!"

Idona laughed and the twins stuck their tongues out at her. She chuckled and then grabbed their arms.

"Come on come on! Let's go and play in my room!"

"And I'll make us some tea!"

The trio ran off, tailed by Frerin who jumped off the sofa. Anne walked through to the kitchen. Kili sat with Darin on his knees and Daisy perched on the arm of the seat, leaning her head against Kili's. Fili chuckled and looked after the kids.

"How can you tell the difference between those two? I mean they're identical in every way!"

Anne brought through the tea and Kili chuckled.

"Yeah Flower, even I can't tell the difference and they're my sons!"

Daisy tapped the side of her nose.

"It's a secret! As a mother you notice things!"

Anne laughed and sat next to her husband. Fili grinned and leaned over to kiss her, it was a long and slow kiss. Darin scrunched up his nose and slid off Kili's lap, toddling over to his Aunt and Uncle. He clambered up onto the sofa and in between them, pushing their faces apart.

"No Uncwl Fee...don eat Auntie Wan's face!"

They all laughed loudly and Darin pouted. A knock came from the door and Fili stood, wiping his eyes and chuckling.

"I'll get it."

He pulled open the door and faced an out-of-breath guard.

"Your Majesties, your presence is requested by King Thorin in the throne room."

Everyone was all of a sudden very serious.

"Did he say why?"

The guard nodded.

"A rider, clad in black, arrived."

…

They were into the throne room and by Thorin's side within a few minutes. The large doors creaked open and the clinking of armour could be heard as the rider approached. The room felt cold and no one spoke as footstep after footstep brought the stranger closer. Thorin's hands tensed as he gripped his throne, Dis' frowned deepened and Dwalin growled lowly. Ny and Ty stood defensively in front of their mother, who was holding a very quiet Darin. The three year old hid his face in Daisy's shoulder and the young woman found it hard to keep looking at the figure. Fili put a hand on his children and Anne tilted her head curiously as the rider came to a halt. His hood was drawn up and no one could see his face. His voice was snake-like, harsh, whispering and filled with malice.

"King Under the Mountain?"

"Aye, and who are you?"

"A sssservant of my humble Masster."

Thorin glared.

"And what do you want?"

"I have been ssent to ssssee if you will join usss...to ssee if you'll embrace the power of the ring of your kin...to sssee if..."

"Yes I understand...and I hope that you'll respect my answer of no."

"Perhapsss I can..."

"My answer is NO!"

The figure jerked back, obviously he didn't exspect it. He held up an armoured hand and pointed cruelly at the royals. Daisy felt herself pull Darin that little bit closer to her, and she also tugged Nyli and Tyli to her. Idona lowered her head into Fili's side and Frerin looked as if he would cry. Anne smoothed his hair as the rider spoke again.

"Be warned...an evil iss growing King Under the Mountain..."

His hand drifted over them.

"...and even you cannot avoid it!"

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