You said you love me.... are you sure little one?..(Kili Durin FF)

T H R E E

Chapter Three

Imogen

I quickly stand, my smile turning into a stern emotionless look.
"What? Where's Bilbo?" Thorin asks.
Kili looks at the ground. "Yeah well, bout' that..."
"He is with the trolls isn't he?" I sigh.
Fili and Kili nod.
I mentally face palm, before looking at Courtney, and nodding.
I pull out my fathers sword, a glowing white blade with a curls on the handle, also studded with jewels, which light up when a specific object comes in contact.
I pull my hood up again. "Im starting to wonder if you two have a brain." I say in my princess sort of voice. I bolt off with Courtney by my side.
I hear the sounds of the dwarves following me.

I run out of the trees, seeing Three trolls, one is holding Bilbo.
"Put him down!" I yell.
"You wot?" One says.
"I said," I spin my sword, smirking. "Put him down."
They shrug, and Courtney emerges, just as they throw Bilbo.
He lands on Courtney who falls with a loud ooomph.
The dwarves come charging in, and I sigh.
They are, SO loud.
I notch an arrow, pointing it at the goofiest trolls eye.
I shoot, though he moves and it goes up and through his nose.
I wince. The troll shrieks, falling over.
I see Kili about to be kicked, which would send him flying.
I run in front of him, and the giant foot smashes into my ribs.
I let out a loud, blood curdling scream, as I fell my ribs crack.
"Immy!" Courtney cries.
With no strength, I fall on my knees, then I land on my face.
"Imogen! why did you do that?!?" Kili hisses, grabbing me in his arms.
"I have felt worse pain, Kili. I'm fine..." I groan as I move my body.
"......."
"I'm fine..." I assure him, placing my hands on my stomach, before closing my eyes.
Simple trick.
As a half nymph, you can pretend to be dead.
I make my heartbeat unable to be heard, and I relax.
Though, Kili was crying, actually thinking I was dead.
I feel myself being pulled away, but Kili's cries are painful.

I allow my heartbeat to be heard, and I breathe in softly, although I drift into a soundless dream.

*dreeeeeeeeeeammmmm...*

I was sitting with my mother, like she wasn't dead.

We were talking.....

I walk closer, and I listen to what my dream self and my mother are talking about.

"Earwen, dear.... are you okay?" Mother asks, her voice like the one I remember from so long ago. "Yes." A voice says simply. "..... Earwen."

"No, I'm not okay. I'm just good at pretending I am."

"What's wrong?"

"Everything. The boy I love only cries over me because I'm his friend.... Why would he like a elf?"

"There are so many reasons, Earwen. So many that I cannot explain."
"I miss you, mother." The real me sighs.

*end*
I have a searing pain in my chest, as I breathe in.
I hear a voice.
"Come on Immy, don't die like this. You told me you want to die in a great battle. Please, open your eyes." Courtney begs.
I try, though they seemed glued shut.
"Just a sign! just twitch your nose or something! A FEW BROKEN RIBS CAN'T KILL YOU!" Courtney cries, a thump vibrates through the mattress.

🔮🔮🔮🔮Courtney🔮🔮🔮🔮

Why? WHY IN THE NAME OF DURIN DID A FEW BROKEN RIBS KNOCK HER OUT?

"Just a sign! just twitch your nose or something! A FEW BROKEN RIBS CAN'T KILL YOU!" I yell, collapsing on the side of her bed, the thought of her dying filling her mind.
Kili carried her all the way to Rivendell, and refused to leave.
Though, Fili convinced him.

I sat there sobbing, until a voice croaks.
"There's many ways broken ribs can kill you, Cour. 1, they can stab your organs...."
I look up.
Imogen was staring at the ceiling, her eyes shining.
"2," She looks at me, "The excess bone can stab you and can rip you up inside."
I throw my arms around Imogen gently.
They fixed her ribs, though they said exactly what Imogen just said.
But, it will hurt.
"Thank goodness.. I thought you would ACTUALLY die from that..." I smile, hugging my friend.
"Oh, I'm at 'Home'" Imogen emphasised the 'Home' and I knew she didn't believe this would ever be her home.
"Home or not, Im the adopted princess." she added, shrugging.
"Yeah. Well, everyone is having dinner, do you want to get washed up and into your little princessy clothes? Orders from Lord Elrond if you woke." I tell her.
She nods, and sits up, her face contorting in pain.
"Whoooooo that's not fun." She winces.
"Are you-"
"YEP! I mean, yes. Kay, you can go, Cour." She smiles, and stands, walking into her washroom.
I hear running water, and I go to my room.
I run a bath, and I strip my clothes off, before sliding into the warm water.