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THE COURSTHIP OF THE SPARROW-HAWK
Chapter 12 – Say My Name
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"Say My Name" Flearoy
Kili's mind was a tumult of thought.
Bran. Bran from the Blue Mountains. The same blonde-haired, blue-eyed Bran that had promised herself to Kili before he'd set out for Erebor with his uncle and brother.
Not only was she here… but she was kissing him.
He was so shocked by her sudden press against his body that he hadn't had time to take a step back, but now he gripped her shoulders firmly and pulled her away from him. Her face was alight with mischief — a lesser dwarf might have faltered under the lick she gave her lips, but Kili was no such dwarf.
"Ahem." He cleared his throat. "Lady Bran, I think you—" The sound of a sharp slap was heard and Kili blinked his eyes, stepping away from Lady Bran only to realize that the sound had been his wife's hand against the dwarf lady's face.
Eila's eyes were burning and a furious redness covered her cheekbones as she took another step forward, preparing to strike out at Lady Bran again. The Lady shuddered away, holding her hands over her face as Kili threw an arm in front of Eila.
"Eila, stop!" He pleaded. "She didn't know—she doesn't understand."
As Eila turned her head to look at him, her fiery eyes latched onto him with a look of betrayal. What Kili had done to earn such a glare was beyond him, but he would tend to that later.
"Lady Bran, my apologies," He uttered, ignoring the way Eila was now gaping at him. "This is my wife, Princess Eila."
"Eila?" The stunned Bran looked from him to Eila. "I'm assuming that's an adoptive title—I've never heard of a Princess Eila before."
"Nevertheless," Kili's voice took on a guarded tone. "You'll do well to show respect to a Princess of Erebor."
Standing up to her full height and looking down her nose at Eila, Bran regained her composure and raised an eyebrow. "Perhaps…" And clearing her throat, Bran turned her face to Kili. "Now, if you'll kindly accompany us to the Mountain, we've had a long and wearying trip from Ered Luin."
As much as Kili wanted to grumble that no one had asked her to make that trip, he nodded and motioned for the guard to follow as they made their way back to the ponies.
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Eila watched the Lady out of the corner of her eye as they rode their ponies back into the stables of the mountain.
Hussie. Heartless wench. Thief. Betrayer. Oath-breaker. All the vile names she could think filled Eila's head. The lass was beautiful, there was no argument of that, not even when Eila had come close enough to slap her—she had noticed the exceptionally long eyelashes and perfectly groomed eyebrows, the plump swell of the dwarf's rose lips and the light flush of Bran's high cheekbones.
But then her mind replayed the comment Kili had made earlier. "…and the company of one of the prettiest lasses this side of the Misty Mountains."
Oh, Mahal. Was her mind running away with her? Or did that mean he still thought of the blonde lass that was supposed to be on the other side of the Misty Mountains?
Stop it, Eila, she told herself. Squash that doubt right now. He loves you, he said so himself.
But he defended her, another part of her argued. He apologized to her…
As he should! She reasoned. Thank Mahal Erebor has a Prince that can be diplomatic, even under pressure. He was acting more reasonably than you were!
But… They were almost through the gates, the ponies slowing as they approached the stables. But, he's mine! Jealousy surged through her, but it was at war with her shame. Certainly, the Lady Bran hadn't known that Kili was married before she approached him in such a familiar manner.
She glanced back at the Lady one last time before dismounting.
No. That smug expression the Lady Bran was sending Eila said everything. Bran had known Kili was married. And she'd kissed him anyway.
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You'll notice these chapters are a bit shorter than the previous ones- it's because I'm attempting to
get out one new chapter a day (or every other day) to see if it will keep the updates coming faster.
Writing a longer chapter means you have to wait longer, and I know I don't enjoy that as a reader :P
Another chapter tomorrow- lemme know how I'm doing and leave a review!
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