Chapter 42
The End, Waiting, and News
Bolg pulled out the sword and I felt my body falling, but strong arms caught me before I hit the ground. I looked up and met Thorin's worried eyes as I coughed..
"Ella. Stay with me." Thorin said. I saw Bolg approaching.
"Now you can't save the Line of Durin." Bolg said in the black speech. I heard a wolf howl and saw Winter running towards me. She ran over to me and rubbed her head against me.
"Winter?" Thorin asked.
"Beorn." I whispered weakly. A roar came as Bolg goes for an attack and Beorn came charging and attacked Bolg. I whimpered in pain and Thorin looked at me. I knew I was loosing blood still as Thorin pressed against the wound.
"Why, Ella?" Thorin asked. I looked up at him as Winter disappeared.
"The Line of Durin must survive. Nori!" I cried out as I let blackness take me.
Nori's POV. I stood with my brothers as we looked out across the battlefield. Dead orcs, wargs, men, dwarves, and elves laid before us.
"Where's Ella at?" I ask, scared of the answer because so many are dead. A whimper came and I turned to see Winter. She pulled on my pant leg.
"I think she wants you to follow her." Ori said.
"Alright, girl. I'm coming." I said. Winter ran ahead and we followed her. I saw Beorn coming towards me carrying someone in his arms. She was covered in blood and I recognized her right away.
"Ella!" I cry out. Beorn nodded.
"Let's get her to a tent. The elves can help." Thorin said.
"What happened?" Dori asked.
"She was protecting me from Bolg. Her last words were. 'The Line of Durin must survive.' She called for you Nori before she passed out." Thorin said. We followed Beorn to the healer tents.
An hour later. I sat outside her tent with my face buried in my hands as I was surrounded by the Company and Ella's nephews. I was kicked out of the tent because I was getting in the way. The Company was whispering. Fili had a broken wrist and Kili had a few ribs fractured.
"Her twin was found dead. It looks like an orc killed him." Balin said. Silence suddenly fell and I didn't move to see why. I felt gentle hands on mine and I look up to see Galadriel and Ella's father, Celeborn there. I saw Arwen and Elrond enter the tent quickly.
"I failed you. I didn't protect her." I said.
"You did. She will live and you probably be dead if you stayed with her ." Celeborn said, putting a hand on my shoulder.
"Don't worry about it Nori. Both you and Ella's future together is safe. Now. Where is Thranduil. I need a word with him." Galadriel said. Elrond stepped out and gave me a nod as Thranduil and Legolas came over.
"My Lord and Lady. I see your here to seperate your daughter from this fake wedding that they say you blessed which I am sure is a lie." Thranduil said. I clenched my fists at his words and felt Celeborn's hand tighten on my shoulder.
"The wedding was blessed from her entire family. If it weren't for Nori, I would lose my daughter as she left for the Grey Havens after the quest is complete. You should have listened instead of chaining my daughter up like a criminal." Celeborn said. Tharanduil's eyes widen as Arwen and healers stepped out.
"She'll live. Nori. She's asking for you." Arwen said with a smile. I stood up and entered the tent.
Ella's POV. My chest was wrapped up and I was put on bed rest for a week so I wouldn't open the eound.
"Ella." Nori said, running over to me and taking me in his arms gently. I burry my face in his chest as he holds me close.
"I'm sorry. I couldn't let my friends die." I said.
"Shh. I'm not mad. I love you ." Nori said.
"I love you too." I said. Nori pressed his lips against mine and we kissed. Nori pulled away.
"Ella. Your shaking. What's wrong?" Nori asked.
"The healers just told me something I didn't know before the battle." I said.
"What is it?" Nori asked.
"I'm pregnant." I said. Nori opens his mouth and faints on me.
AN: And that's where I leave you. Yep Ella is pregnant. I'll update soon