Heirs to the Throne ((Sequel to The Lionheart))

Chapter 30: Too close for comfort

Phoenix POV

I sat up in the rather comfortable bed. I immediately recognized the room I was in to be in the familiar environment of Mirkwood. "Well, about time you woke up." I heard my cousin Kili said. I looked to my right and saw him sitting in a chair. "What are you doing here?" I asked. "I finished eating, so I came to see if you where alright." He said. I rolled my eyes and sat up. "You mentioned eating?" I asked. "Yeah, Thranduil gave us food and said you are welcome to it when you feel better." He said. I threw my legs over the side of my bed. "Cool, I'm gonna get Shaleh." I said. "Wait, she's still asleep. Let her rest." He said. I groaned, "but..." I said quietly. "No, let her rest. You've both been through a lot." He said. "Yeah, I guess." I said. I stood, wobbled slightly then gained my stance. Kili walked beside me while we made our way down to the dining hall. As we walked along he explained me all that happened. "Wow, at least w-" I was cut off. "Tauriel!" Kili said. I looked down the hall and saw the beautiful red head of hair down the hall. She turned and looked at us. I smiled before I was suddenly pushed down another hall. "Agh!" I groaned. "Phoenix?" Tauriel said. "Don't worry about her, how are you~?" I heard Kili say. I rolled my eyes and huffed going down the hall I was pushed into. "Stupid Kili...think your so smooth, hahaha yeah sooooo smooth. Dick." I snapped as I rubbed the bandage where I gabbed a gem into my arm. I looked around and didn't exactly know where I was. "I swear if I get lost im gonna scr-" I began to whisper to myself...Hoever a certain sound stopped me. I snuck around the corner and was slightly surprised. My baby sister Ashe, and King Thranduil. I snuck and peeked around the corner, watching them. "You know for being your size you can eat quiet a bit." Thranduil said light heartedly. "Well...have you seen how my kin eat?" She laughed. '...she's not wrong.' I thought. "Well, at least your able to eat like a lady while you eat a lot." He said....BEFORE PUTTING AN ARM AROUND HER SHOULDER AND KISSING HER FOREHEAD. 'THE FUCK IS THIS?!?!?' I screamed in my head. My sister giggled. I huffed and put my back against the wall. "ASHE! Where are yoooouuuuuu?" I said loudly and tapping my feet to sound like running footsteps. I then rounded the corner and saw Thranduil and Ashe standing side by side, no physical contact whatsoever. "Hey~! I was looking for you!" I said. "Hey, King Thranduil was walking me back to my room." she said. "Huh, yeah. K. I'll walk you!" I said grabbing her arm. I shoved her forwards and looked back at Thranduil. I squinted my eyes and pointed my fingers to my eyes, then him, mouthing "I'm watching you.". He gave me an odd look and turned away. I looked back at Ashe. "Come with me to get Shaleh." I said. "Okay" she replied shortly. As we walked I glanced at her from time to time. We approached Shaleh's bedroom and Ashe still hadn't muttered a single word. I shook my head and opened the door. When I did I found my sister speaking with the blonde Elf Legolas. "Hey Legolas!" I said. "Hello Phoenix," he said smiling at me. I grinned and sat on the bed beside her. Legolas looked at Ashe, who wasn't saying a single word. "Are you alright princess?" He asked. Her head popped up, "y-yeah! I'm f-fine..." She said. Her eyes darted to me then averted. "I'm going to go lay down." She said before quickly leaving. "Hey Legolas, can I speak with my sister alone?" I asked. He nodded and left the room. "What's up with Ashe?" She asked, I looked at her. "Well....it would appear out sweet little sister has a thing with King Thranduil." I said crossing my arms. "What?!?" She asked. "Yeah. I saw them walking down the hall, his arm was around her shoulders, and he kissed her forehead, elves don't just do that." I said. She sat up in her bed, "yeah they defiantly don't. W-what are we supposed to do??" She asked. "Do we tell taad?" She asked. I shook my head, "I think...we should watch them for a little while. What I saw could have just been a kind gesture...we defiantly shouldn't go to taad. A thing like this...could start a war." I said quietly. "...I really don't want a war. And taad is so protective over Ashe...that would be the defiant outcome." Shaleh said. I nodded, "let's watch them for a little while...keep this to ourselves." I said. She nodded in agreement. "Ya know...if they really are together...gotta give her props I mean...King Thranduil hot damn." She said. I smiled and nodded, "yeah you got that right." I laughed. "Come get food with me," she said standing and stretching her arms up. I slapped her stomach, "Kay!" I laughed as she cringed and held her stomach. "Ass!" She snapped. I laughed and ran out of the room.

Allistor POV

I approved the gates of the Mirkwood Kingdom. "Hello Prince Allistor." One of the guards greeted me. "Hello, can you lead me to my kin?" I asked. They nodded. They led me into a large dinning hall...inside I saw Dwalin, Kili, Fili, Bofur, Damien, eating. Phoenix and Shaleh where shooting carrots at eachOther. "You shoot like Kili!!!!" Phoenix yelled. "EXUSE ME?!" Kili yelled. "How dare you take that back!!!!" Shaleh laughed as she shot a large carrot at her sisters boob. "AGH THAT WAS LOW!" Phoenix cringed holding her boob. I smirked, "Allistor!" Damien yelled. I smiled and sat beside him. "Where have you been?" Fili asked. "Taking care of buisness," I said as I took a drink of wine. "Children of Erebor," we heard a voice behind us. Phoenix and Shaleh looked from their place on the ground. "Lord Elrond?" Kili said. I turned around and saw the Elven lord grinning at us. "Sons," he said looked at Damien and I, then to the twins, "and daughters of Thorin." He said. "I am glad to see you all are well." He said. I smiled and stood, "yeah we are too, what are you doing here?" I asked hugging him. "I was sent by your mother, she received word there was an incident with the dragons then word that King Thranduil helped you...she felt you all needed to be checked up on." He said. "Understandable~" Shaleh and Phoenix sang as they stood. "Lord Elrond," Thranduil spoke up behind him. I instantly saw a deadly glare come from the twins towards Thranduil. I raised an eyebrow and looked back to the two elves. "He was sent by our mother." I said. "Ah, I see. Well, they are all well." He said. I nodded, "I just arrived." I said. Lord Elrond looked at me as Damien and the twins stood beside me. "Well, I am pleased to be able to tell your mother all is well." He said with a nod. "Will you be staying the night and departing in the morning?" Thranduil asked. Elrond nodded, "yes, if that would be alright?" He asked. Thranduil nodded. I suddenly noticed Phoenix mouthing ever dwarvish insult known to our kind. I sighed and watched as Thranduil and Elrond left, as well as Dwalin, Bofur and Kili and Fili who had to go back to Erebor. I looked at Phoenix and took her by the hair and pulled her out of the room, dragging Shaleh by her arm. "What the hell is up with you two?" I growled. "You CAN NOT do that in the presence of Thranduil." I growled. "We can't tell you!" Phoenix snapped. I rolled my eyes. "Why?" I asked. "No reason...we just don't like Thranduil. He's a piece of elvish trash!" Phoenix yelled. I cursed under my breath, "you two are dense. Don't do that in his presence." I said letting her go. "Mahal Allistor...no need to be so rough." Phoenix fake whimpered. "Whatever. Go catch up with Dwalin and Bofur. I want you both back at the mountain." I said. "Fine. Whatever." They groaned. I walked back making my way towards Scotties room. As I rounded the corner I saw Ashe with her back against the wall, Thranduil standing way to close for my brotherly instincts. I coughed loudly to get their attention. "A-Allistor..." Ashe said scared. "Look. I'm all for keeping your little relationship a secret. But for the love of Durin keep it behind closed doors." I snapped standing between the king and my sister, looking him dead in the eye. "And you, keep your hands off my little sister until she's of age. Or I swear I'll rip your head off." I growled. My temper was getting to me. "Allistor!" Ashe said. "No! You be quiet. I'm trying to keep you safe while letting you live your life." He said. "Please all I ask is that you do not do anything to my sister before she is mature." I said. "I will respect your wishes, my apologies." Thranduil said. "Thank you," I said looking at them. "Ugh, just...don't have sex. Is all I ask. I don't care what you do, JUST DONT HAVE SEX." I said very clearly. Ashe nodded quickly, Thranduil gave me an understanding look. As I turned Thranduil stopped, "are you planning to go back to Erebor tonight?" He asked. I nodded, "I wouldn't, there is a heavy storm coming, it would be wise to wait it out." He said. I sighed, "alright. Then I'm going to go drink, I hope that's alright." I said. "Yes, help yourself to as much as you want." He said. I nodded and walked back down the hall. "I swear...I can't tell if I'm being a good brother or not by letting this go on...." I muttered to myself. I managed to see a window outside the kingdom through the trees. It was a dark grey sky. "This is going to be a long night..." I whispered.