Chapter 20
Past Memory and Talking to Thaunduil

Nori's POV. I woke up with Ella facing away from me but still in my arms. I kissed her bare shoulder and she mumbled in her sleep. I traced the scar that was on her back. I sighed softly and got out of bed without waking up Ella. I pulled on my trousers and as I head out onto the balcony. I could see the Lonely Mountain in the distance. I felt something jump on my leg and look down to see Winter wagging her tail as she looked up at me. I scratched her head.

"She likes you." Ella's voice came. I turned and see Ella coming onto the balcony in an elven robe. I smile.

Ella's POV. I saw Nori's eyes light up as I come up to him. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face as he pulled me against his side.

"You are beautiful clothed and without clothes." Nori said. I felt my checks burn as I blushed. Nori chuckled and kissed my temple. I saw he wanted to say something, but was hesitating.

"Nori? What's on your mind?" I ask, touching his face. Nori looked away.

"You didn't tell me you had a lover before me." Nori said. I totally forgot I wasn't a virgin.

"Nori. It's not what you think. I never had a lover." I said.

"You were raped?" Nori asked. I nodded. Nori growled and let me go. I grab him as he punched the wall. "When you were captured?" Nori asked.

"Yes. Time and time again until I welcomed death and they dragged me out to kill me." I whisper as tears flowed down my checks.

MEMORY

I laid on the bed as the orc finished. I had my head turned as my eyes stared off into nothing. Azog stood with his arms crossed near the door of the tent.

"She looks like she's ready to die." Bolg said as he joined his father in the black speech.

"Then take her out and kill her. Feed her to the beast." Azog said in the black speech. I closed my eyes as two orcs came to me and lifted me up. I was dragged out of the tent with Azog leading the way. Orcs stopped what they were doing and watched. I was thrown in front of a cage. I looked towards it to see a huge bear looking at me. I read its mind and eyes widen. A skin changer.

"I'll kill her." Azog said as I head a sword drawn as he spoke in the black speech. I cried out in pain as the sword went through me. My eyes rolled into the back of my head as a roar filled the air and metal being bent came.

I woke up in my bedroom in my mother's home. I turned my head and saw Galadriel standing near the balcony.

"Mother?" I ask in elvish. She came to my side and took my hand.

"My dear daughter. Your alive. I feared the worse along with your father." Galadriel said, kissing my forehead.

"How did I get home?" I ask in elvish. Galadriel turned her head and I saw a tall man standing by the door.

"I'm Beorn. I was the one that saved you." Beorn said.

"Thank you." I said, my eyes getting heavy.

"Rest, daughter. You need it." Galadriel said in my head as I let the darkness take me.

END OF MEMORY

Nori pulled me tight against his chest.

"Did you ever..." Nori couldn't finish.

"Be with half orc, half elf child. No. I was lucky." I whisper against his chest. Nori sighed in relief. "What about you? What if I get pregnant after last night?"

"Then I'll be protecting you more and marry you as soon as I can." Nori said. I smiled.

"I think three is a good number." I said.

"Aye, love." Nori said. I closed my eyes as I felt safe in his arms. The door opening interrupted our moment. I looked to see Tauriel standing there. Nori pulled me tighter against him.

"The King wants to see you Estella and there is no refusing." Tauriel said.

"I'll be out as soon as I'm dressed." I said. Tauriel nodded and I quickly went to get dressed. Nori couldn't keep his hands off me.

"I have to go back to the cells now. Bilbo is missing. I'm sure he will be getting us out." Nori said, helping me with my corset top. I grab his tunic and pulled him into a kiss.

"If we are here longer. The elves won't hear the end of it if I can't see you and I'll be the one that breaks you out so I get time with you." I said with hunger in my eyes. It earned a chuckle from Nori as he pressed his lip to mine and he kissed me.

"Time to go, dwarf and the king wants you, Princess." Legolas said. Nori and I came out and separated. I looked over my shoulder at Nori who looked back. I saw him send me a smirk and send me a wink. I walked with Tauriel to the throne room and led up the stairs. Tauriel went to stand off to the side.

"So the daughter of Galadriel is in our presence." Thaundruil said.

"Is this how you treat all your guests? Because I didn't want to speak to you and I don't take orders from you when you're not my king and you got my friends locked up in the dungeons." I said.

"And what does your mother think of you courting the thief of the group. I know about it, Estella. I know a courting braid when I see it." Thaundruil said.

"She's given us her blessing. There's more to him then what meets the eye. I demand the sword Orcist. It belongs to my kin and it was given as a gift to Thorin by Lord Elrond." I said. My voice was stern and harsh.

"I'll give it back on one condition." Thaundruil said.

"What would that be?" I ask.

"You help me get the jewels of starlight that were stolen from me from the dwarves." Thaundruil said.

"I will not turn against my friends that I now consider family. I will not help." I said.

"Throw her in with the dwarves. Let her rot with them." Thaundruil said. I was grabbed, but I pulled my arms free.

"I can walk." I growl. I was led to the dungeons. Dwarves ran to the cell doors.

"Ella!" The dwarves exclaimed.

"Glad to see you alright, lass." Dwalin said. I smiled and get pushed into a cell and right into Nori's arms.

"Didn't expect to see you so soon, love." Nori said.

"I ticked off the King so he decided to let me rot with all of you." I said.

"Ella." A voice said. Tauriel stood holding weapons in her hands.

"Tauriel?" I ask. She hands me my weapons along with Nori's and Thorin's Orcist.

"Hide them." Tauriel said. Nori hid his weapons on him and we hid them in the shadows. Nori pulled me down on the floor.

"Night will be on us soon." Balin called. I nodded. I rested my head on Nori's shoulder.

The next day. I woke up to sun streaming through the bars.

"I wager the sun's rising." Bofur said.

"We're never going to reach the mountain on time. Are we?" Ori asked. I heard Nori sigh and I kiss the side of his neck. He smiled.

"Not stuck in here." Bilbo's voice came. Nori and I shot to our feet and ran to the cell doors after I grab my weapons and Thorin's sword.

"Bilbo!" I shout. We were getting out of here and heading to the Lonely Mountain.

AN: There's the new chapter. My favorite part of the movie is in the next chapter. Barrel Riding. I'll update soon. :)