Chapter 24
Rescue and Dream/Vision
Nori's POV. Bard leaves after we argue about the weapons. I looked around for Ella, but couldn't find her. She wasn't in the house.
"I saw her go outside but she's nowhere to be seen." Sigrid said.
"Thorin. Ella's missing." I said, going up to Thorin.
"The Master men must have her." Dori said. I let out a growl at that.
"We aren't gonna let them have her are we?" Ori asked knowing I was worried.
"No. Let's go to the Masters now." Thorin said.
Ella's POV.
"Why would I tell you? You're a worthless piece of crap who let's his people suffer as he enjoys all the comforts that the Master offer. I dealt with men like you and they all ended up dead in the end." I said. I got backhanded and felt my check sting from the slap.
"You have no right to talk to me that way, whore. Now one last time. Where are the dwarves?" Alfrid asked. I spit in his face and he got angry. "Give her twenty..."
"Alfrid." A voice came and I saw a man standing behind Alfrid with red messy hair.
"Yes, Master?" Alfrid asked.
"Bring the girl with. The dwarves are here for their whore." The Master said. I frown at the words. If they truly knew the truth of who's daughter I was then they would regret it. The chains were brought down but the chains stayed on my hands as I was led outside. It was nighttime and starting to snow. The Company stood in front of us as Alfrid held my chains. Nori looked furious.
"Why would you demand this whore freedom?" Alfrid asked.
"She is no whore to us for she is courting one of own and she's of royal blood." Thorin said. The Master turned on me.
"Who are you then?" The Master said. I held my head high at his words.
"I am Estelle, daughter of Galadriel, Lady of Light." I said. I heard gasps from the crowd that surrounded us and the Masters eyes widen in surprise.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Alfrid said.
"You didn't ask and all you had to do was ask." I said.
"Release her." The Master said. The guard unchained me and I ran down the steps towards Nori. He took me in his arms and pulled me tight against his chest as Dori and Dwalin got in front of us. I clutch the back of his tunic.
"I got you, love. Your safe." Nori whispered in my hair and he kissed my forehead. I burry my face in his neck and breathe in his scent.
"I feel safe when I am in your arms." I said.
"I am Thorin, son of Train, son of Thror. King under the Mountain. We are the dwarves of Erebor. We come to reclaim our homeland." Thorin said. I look up to watch as the crowd whisper at his words. "I remember this town and the great days of old. Fleets of boats lay at harbor, filled with silks and fine gems. This was no forsaken town on a lake! This was the center of all trade in the North." I saw people nod in agreement and the Master was listening in interest. "I would see those days return. I would relight the great forges of the dwarves and send wealth and riches flowing once more from the halls of Erebor." Cheers rang through the crowd at Thorin's words. A voice came and Bard comes through the crowd looking at Thorin.
"Death! That is what you will bring upon us. Dragon - fire and ruin. If you awaken the beast, it will destroy us all." Bard said. I heard more whispers of fear.
"You can listen to this naysayer, but I promise you this. If we succeed, all will share in the wealth of the Mountain. You will have enough gold to rebuild Esgaroth ten times over." Thorin said. The people shout in excitement. The Master looked on, smiling which made me frown.
"All of you! Listen to me! You must listen! Have you forgotten what happened to Dale?! Have you forgotten those who died in the firestorm?!" Bard said.
"No!" People shouted.
"And for what purpose? The blind ambition of a mountain king so riven by greed, he could not see beyond his own desire!" Bard said. Thorin and Bard stare each other down as I laid my head on Nori's shoulder.
"Now, now, we must not, any of us, be too quick to lay blame. Let us not forget that it was Girion, Lord of Dale, your ancestor, who failed to kill the beast." The Master said, pointing right at Bard. My eyes widen at his words and Thorin looked at Bard with anger and betrayal.
"It's true, sire. We all know the story. Arrow after arrow he shot, each one missing it's mark." Alfrid said. The crowd yells angrily. Bard strides up to Thorin.
"You have no right, no right to enter the Mountain." Bard said.
"I have the only right." Thorin said. He turns to face the Master. "I speak to the Master of the men of the Lake. Will you see the prophecy fulfilled? Will you share in the great wealth of our people? What say you?" We watched in silence ad we waited for the Masters answer. The Master points at Thorin.
"I say unto you... welcome! Welcome and thrice welcome. King under the Mountain." The Master said. The crowd cheers as Thorin steps onto the stairs and turns to face the crowd. Bard and him stare each other down.
Bard leaves and the Master takes us to a house where we were to stay a week before heading to the Mountain. Thorin stayed talking to the Master. I sat in Nori's and my room brushing my hair. I get lost in a daydream of a future where Erebor is reclaimed and everyone lives that I don't realize it's a vision.
Daydream/Vision
I sat in the dinning hall of Erebor in an elegant purple dress for a dwarven party. Nori was dancing on the dance floor with a little girl who had blonde hair like mine. She looked tone around the age of five. I watched with delight as Nori scoops her up and spins her around, kissing her check, making her giggle as it tickles her from his bears. Nori whispers something in her ear while he looks at me and sets her down. She runs up to me and grabs my hands.
"Mommy. Come dance with me and daddy." The little girl says as she pulls at my hands.
"Mommy doesn't want to dance. I got a full stomach." I said.
"But it's my birthday. Please." The little girl said with the cutest puppy dog face she could muster.
"Come on, Ella. Come dance with me." Nori said, pulling me to my feet and leading me to the floor. He pulled me tight against him as we danced. I saw our daughter go find Dori and dance with him.
"How did I get so lucky?" I ask.
"You found a good guy." Nori said with a wink and smile. I pull his head down into a kiss as we danced.
End of dream/vision
"what's got you smiling?" Nori's voice. I look up to see Nori leaning against the door frame of our room.
"Just daydreaming of our future." I said. Nori came up to me and took my face in his hands.
"I hope a good one." Nori said with a smile.
"Of course." I said. Nori captured my lips with his and we kissed deeply.
An hour later After making love. We laid tangled together relaxing.
"I love you." Nori said.
"I love you too. Sorry for scaring you. Just wanted some fresh air." I said.
"It's fine. Get some sleep love. You look like your going to pass out on me." Nori said, kissing my forehead. I laid my head on his chest and fell asleep in his arms.
AN: I plan for their stay in Laketown longer because I got plans and one will be in the next chapter and it involves Nori and Ella. Not telling what it is. I'll update soon. Till next time.