Hello everyone! First off,
I want to apologize for my last post, I am sorry! I posted it while being tired to the point of passing out roughly 3 times on my laptop. I should have waited until today to post it. When I get that tired I am worse than a drunk texter. I do apologize.
Secondly… Second chapter within 32hours!
I would like to give an extra special thanks to our very own MercedesAsheSorrel. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate her and how much she helps with this story.
I had 2 things I wanted to voice about the last chapter and this next one,
1: This last one had a Lot of Previously (Very true.) For that I apologize, The last chapter, this chapter and half of the next was originally one big 6Kword chapter, when I broke it up I was mostly asleep and I should never fanfic and sleep XD. But this next one will be better I promise.
2: You asked for more Kili Thorin, and I say… your will shall be done ^_~.
I want to thank you all who have reviewed. When you review it inspires me to write more, I know I have said this in every chapter but it is very much true, If not for reviews I would have never went past the first few chapters and here we are posting chapter 11! I like knowing what has made people feel something. So thank you all so very much for all your support, comments, reviews and everything that you have done for me=). Thank you.
Now, enough of me running my mouth =P
Goblin Town, Chapter 11: The Breaking of a king.
~Previously in GT~
Each scream was torture to Thorin's ears; each of Kili's agonizing cry's hurt the dwarven king worse than losing Erebor a thousand times over. The king was being defeated by these Goblins and he felt absolutely helpless as his nephew's head was dunked into the water trough. Thorin watched the prince who was fighting for his life, his movements slowing with every moment that his head was under, he was near to giving up.
"Enough! Release the boy!" Thorin screamed, not knowing what else to do. He could see Nazal as the creature jerked Kili back out of the water and released him, letting Kili's body fall to the ground.
Kili was coughing up water as he rolled onto his side. He coughed to the point his body started heaving as he vomited the mountain water from his body. Thorin could tell each cough was torture to Kili's broken body from the sounds and expressions Kili made, and it broke Thorin's heart. The Dwarven leader did not know how much more of this he could take, much less…how much more Kili could endure.
~Now, in Goblin town… Chapter 11: "The breaking of a king~
The prince wrapped his arms around his pained torso as he cried. Each cough, choke and gag had his broken ribs and collarbone screaming in protest, His lacerated back tore at the wounds, and his hand still felt as broken as his ribs from the Goblin king stomping down on it.
As Kili lay on the floor holding his own broken body he started to cry silent tears, his nose running from nearly drowning, his throat burned like salt on an open wound, then what he heard next was a reminder of the one person's present's that he wished wasn't there…The last person, besides his mother, that he wanted to witness this embarrassment, this humiliation this suffering.
Kili's Uncle called to him, "Be strong Kili… Do not give in…I...We…" Kili could hear the struggle in Thorin's voice "…Kili it will all be alright…" Thorin promised, but Kili heard no truth in his uncle's words.
Kili heard the Goblin king say, "Nazal, Tie the runt before me. I should like to have a little fun with him myself."
Kili then heard the Goblin king laughing. The prince could not contain his pain any longer, he let out a low scream as he felt Nazal lift him up and start to pull him toward the Goblin kings area. Nazal was not gentle this time.
Kili could only imagine that the torture would be just as bad as before or worse. "T-Thorin! Thorin!" he croaked through his burning throat, desperate for Thorin's help, "Thorin, please…I, I am sorry…please help me" he begged.
He looked to Thorin through his blurred vision just in time to see Thorin look to the ground "Stay strong Kili…" the king said in a defeated tone. Which for Kili, was as bad as if he didn't answered at all.
"T-Thorin?" he whispered, as tears built up in his eyes.
Kili then felt a horrible pain shoot through his collar bone and ribs as Nazal forced his arms above his head and tied Kili's shirtless form to a post. Kili's heart raced, not knowing what the Goblin king would do to him.
"Leave him be…You have done enough to the boy!" Thorin barked.
Kili could hear Thorin's words to the Goblin king, but he no longer heard the fire behind them…he could hear the hate but the fire was missing…
The Goblin king then laughed, "Oh I think not, Thorin, Oak N' Shied, I think not…" The Goblin king said, as he stood, walking down toward the pit of burning coals and pulled out a metal rod that was heated red on one side.
At this point Kili's eyes had been on the ground afraid to see what was coming next, when he heard Thorin start screaming,
"No!...Don't!...Don't do that to the boy!"
Thorin's screams caught Kili's attention so he quickly looked to Thorin. The movement made him dizzy and he felt like doubling over, if not for the chains holding his wrists and supporting his weight. Kili saw Thorin shaking his head no in a helpless manner off toward Kili's left, then to Kili's right he heard what sounded like a heated sword being cooled in water. He turned his head to look at what the sound was coming from. Now seeing the Goblin king before him, the king was holding a smoking branding iron. Kili's brows pulled together confused at first, his weakened state had made him oblivious to what was about to happen, but then it all made sense. Kili's heart began to race as he saw the smile spread across the Goblin-Kings face. Kili was speechless at first as he tried to push away from the iron rod that was coming his way "N-no..." he whispered, his throat still burning from the water.
"Oh, yes my dear Dwarf…Remember, you have your uncle to thank for this" The Goblin-king said in a tone as sharp as a blade, then with one quick movement he pushed the branding rod into Kili's chest, about an inch below his collarbone, over toward his left shoulder.
Kili let out a horrifying scream that the company was sure to hear, and tried to pull away, only burning more skin in the process. The rod was then pulled back but the pain did not stop, the burning continued and the dreadful smell of the burn remained. The scream itself hurt Kili's whole body, his ribs and collar bone, his throat, everything. The prince had tears running down his cheeks as he wished this would all end. He found the strength to force himself to glance to the Goblin king, who was putting the branding iron in the water bucket and reaching for another rod that was in the fire.
The Goblin-king pulled out a regular pointed rod. It was red on the end from the heat. He turned, meeting Kili's gaze and spoke "So young Dwarf… I have noticed all the defying looks you have been giving me throughout your stay, and I do not like them…So I have decided to do something about it!" he smirked evilly, as he walked toward Kili, "You would look far less repulsive without your eyes anyway." the Goblin's laugh continued.
At that moment, Nazal who had been standing back spoke in the dim torch light spoke, "Father…"
The Goblin king looked to the mixed beast, "What?! What is it that is so important that you delay me?"
Nazal took a step further, "Was thinking of dwarf king's threat before…Could I do this to the small one instead? Could Nazal take his vision?"
The Goblin king seemed to be in thought at first, considering the question.
Before the Goblin-king could answer a small Goblin ran in, "My lord! There are trespassers near to our front door!"
The Goblin king looked to Nazal, then to the small Goblin, then to Nazal again, passing him the rod, "Make sure to do me proud…I will check in on it later."
The king started to walk away when he looked to some other Goblins nearby "Take Oakenshield back to the others!" he then looked back to make sure Nazal was doing as he should.
Kili looked up to see Nazal "Please…please don't…without my sight, I might as well be dead…I beg you please… d-don't take it from me!" Kili pleaded and begged the whole time Nazal was bringing the rod closer to Kilis eyes. Even from the distance he could feel the heat of the rod heating his skin, even though it did not touch yet.
Nazal whispered, "This will hurt, please…scream" he whispered, which took Kili by surprise.
Thorin's heart sank. What he was seeing was as bad as watching his nephew be killed…in fact this was worse…He knew Kili, he knew his love of adventure, wonder, archery and seeing new things. Thorin knew if Kili's eyes were taken, it would kill everything that Kili was. Thorin yelled, shouted and protested. He was pulling against his bindings as hard as he could, trying everything he could to break loose. Finally a mob of Goblins came unhooking Thorin from the post, he fought them to get free but every two that he took down, and four more replaced them. They pulled the chain away from Kili and Nazal down the hall as he continued to fight.
Thorin put up a fight that was more vicious and dangerous than a bear, until he heard Kili's screams break through the tunnels. The first two screams did not seem real, they were screams but they did not have the pain behind them that he had expected. Then it happened… Scream after scream tore through the tunnels like a bat out of Mordor. The screams were those of horrific torture and they were filled with agonizing pain, piercing the darkness, and then they stopped. With this Thorin fell to his knees,
"I…I am too late…." He said, as he felt the fear of what was to come for Kili wash over him… from there he no longer fought the Goblins to get free. He followed them back to the cells, feeling the occasional jab and push here and there.
Fili, awoke to the sound of voices, his first fear was that Dori had started rattling the company again, looking to the most negative thoughts. Every moment that Fili was awake was torture on his body and he didn't know if he had the strength to put up with another one of Dori's rants right now. Then his ears keyed in on the sound of Goblin songs.
"Clash, crash! Crush, smash!
Hammer and tongs! Knocker and gongs!
Pound, pound, down underground!"
Fili's eyes shot open to see Bofur, Dwalin and Gloin all at the edge of their cages watching what was coming. Fili's eyes lit up with the dim hope of seeing Kili alive again, but then he forced his more mature mind to kick in, and feared who they would try to take next.
"B-Bofur" Fili called to his friend, he needed help to stand without straining his body more.
Thankfully Bofur was as quick as he was kind and the toymaker was by Fili's side in only short moments, and helped the prince to his feet, supporting Fili's weight. Bofur took this moment to worry, he noticed that Fili's condition was weaker than before he had fallen asleep.
"Swish, smack! Whip crack!
Batter and beat! Yammer and bleat!
Work, work! Nor dare to shirk,
While Goblins quaff, and Goblins laugh,
Round and round far underground"
Fili stood next to Bofur, his arm around him "W…we need a plan of defense." Fili said, he had no intention of letting any of the others be taken.
The goblins soon came into sight and Dwalin shouted across the tunnels "THORIN!"
Fili felt a great deal of relief as a brief glimmer of hope lit in the prince's eyes at the sound of Thorin's name "T-Thorin..." he whispered, as Bofur kept him from walking forward.
Bofur looked to Fili "it's best, we keep our distance lad…just in case."
Fili knew Bofur was right, but he didn't like it.
A Goblin walked up "Anyone try anything, and we will beat you like the Gold one!" it yelled and pointed its club at Fili as the other Goblins unchained Thorin, shoving him into the cell, as the company yelled and screamed at them.
Fili's face lit up seeing Thorin, but then he heard the words he hated hearing most growing up, because they normally came with a great deal of worry…
"Where's Kili?" Dwalin yelled to Thorin, however the king did not answer his old friend, his eye stayed on the ground.
The Goblins laughed hard hearing Dwalin's concern for Kili as they shoved Thorin into the cell locking it behind him.
One spoke up, "The boy is being played with, if he survives you will see him before long." it laughed, as it turned to follow the others, who were walking away, singing their song, probably the only song most of them knew.
Fili, still being supported by Bofur, asked "Thorin…Where is Kili? Did you see him? W-what, the Goblin said, it's not true is it?" Fili asked, his heart filling with a thick darkness, the heavy weight seemed to pull down on his chest as the fear started to overtake his emotions, as if it was a confirmation of Kili's death.
Thorin leaned back against the cell door, letting the bars take his weight. He then slid down to the ground and placed his elbows on his knees letting his head fall into his palms. The king had not looked up to face any of them yet, "He is back in some type of chamber. When I last saw him, he was wounded heavily. They did things to him…horrible things," Thorin spoke carefully, not wanting to send the company into a panic of any type.
Fili's heart was racing by this point "W-when… When did you last see him! What did they do to him?" Fili started to take a few steps forward in panic, Bofur helped him with each as Fili continued on with,
"What kind of things did they do to Kili! What have they done to Kili!" he started to become emotional and he rushed toward Thorin, needing Thorin to look him in the eyes and answer his questions. Fili's voice was cracking as he started to give in to his fears and with that yell, and the quick movement, Fili let out a groan, and if not for Bofur, the golden haired prince would have fallen to his knees.
Due to the groan followed by labored breaths , Thorin looked up from his hands to face his nephew. What he saw, took him by surprise. Thorin stood quickly
"Fili! What has happened to you?" he asked, his eyes starting on Fili's face then scan down Fili's body taking in all his wounds. The prince had black eyes, a reset nose, split lip, bruised cheek, blood marks on his neck, and at the start of his tunic there was a deep bruise showing.
Fili shook his head, "That is not important right now, Tell me about Kili!" the prince demanded.
Bofur looked to Thorin, his features full of sorrow, "When the Goblins came to take Kili, Fili fought to protect Kili…" As Bofur spoke Fili dropped his gaze to the ground, ashamed of not being able to protect his younger brother. Bofur finished with "But they outnumbered the lad and beat him within an inch of his life, What you see isn't the worst of it, he has a handful of messed up ribs and a bloody shoulder."
Fili, was not sure what he was expecting to be scolded for, but he waited all the same…maybe it wasn't that he did something wrong in Thorin's eyes, but the fact he felt guilty and wished that someone would punish him for it, for not being able to protect Kili from whatever caused those horrifying screams.
Thorin placed his hand on Fili's shoulder, "Fili, are you alright?" he asked, slowly leaning his head down a bit trying to catch Fili's gaze.
Fili's eyes flickered to Thorin's as he pulled his head up slowly, "I- Thorin I…"
Thorin shook his head, "Don't start with that Fili…" Thorin said, refusing to let Fili blame himself. "I need to know if you are alright…"
Fili's eyes were glassy and red but he nodded his head, "Yes Uncle…I will be fine."
Thorin clasped his hand to Fili's shoulder "Good…now I want you to go rest…I need some time to think" he said, still looking into Fili's blue eyes, "Understood?"
Fili slowly nodded, "Y-yes sir…"
Thorin then looked to Bofur, who gave a nod, and started helping Fili back to the wall.
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p.S: I use the copy paste method, does anyone know how to make it space more between the texts? Like the space between the "Fili slowly" and "Thorin then" above
