CHAPTER 1- A New Life

"Dís? Dís?" A distant voice called my name, waking me from a very deep sleep.

"Deca, what is it?" I asked, addressing my maid who was also my best friend and realizing it was still dark.

"I am truly sorry for waking you, but Dain has summoned you to a meeting. I could have given you a little more time but you were thrashing around. Were you having a nightmare?" She asked.

"Yes. Thank you for waking me Deca," I replied.

"I don't mean to pry deary, but," Deca began but hesitated slightly, "Was it Fili and Kili or Thorin?"

"Yes," I said, determined not to get choked up. It had been 2 years since their death during the great Battle, but I still felt their absence every day. Deca frowned sympathetically but didn't speak.

"So, do you know what this meeting is about?" I asked, trying to change the delicate subject.

"No. I assume it's very important though. Only you and the others of the old company are to be there."

"Oh, it's probably nothing, but I must look acceptable. Would you do my hair, Deca?"

"Of course!" she replied as she attempted to brush through my thick, wavy hair.

Minutes later, my hair was braided beautifully and I was dressed in a formal dress.

"Thank you Deca!" I cried as I exited my room, headed to the throne room.

Dain was there, sitting on the throne. It still was strange seeing him sitting there as I was used to my grandfather or father sitting there. Although it was strange, it was meant to be. After Thorin, Fili, and Kili died, we had no king. Dain offered to break dwarf rule and let me be the queen since my husband had died only years after Kili was born and I was the closest relative to Thorin. I politely refused because I felt I couldn't do it and it wouldn't be proper. He is a wise king so I knew he deserved it. Around his throne were many other chairs in a circle.

As I entered, I bowed and took the seat next to him.

"Hello, Dís. How are you today?" Dain asked gently.

"Alright. So what is this all about?" I replied, not able to curb my curiosity.

"Now, Dís, we've got to wait for the others to begin," he said, laughing. I frowned. His face was chuckling, but his eyes did not show any trace of happiness. Something was wrong. Really wrong.

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