Saving the Sons of Durin

Thand Thirtui-Er

"I never want this to end!", Sigrid cried out as she and Ellía collided with one another in the swirling circles of dancers. Ellía laughed at the girl's state. Sigrid's cheeks were flushed from the dancing and ale. Before the elf could reply, someone grabbed her hand and she was twirled her around. Once the person had pulled her into their arms, she looked to see Kili grinning at her.

"Surely I have not drank that much ale." Ellía laughed as they followed the dancing crowd. "Well, I can't attest to how much you have drank, especially with those rosy cheeks of yours," Kili began, earning a flick to the ear from the elleth before continuing, "...but your are not dreaming fair maiden. Your favorite Company has arrived!".

Ellía felt her smile grow even more. "Wait. Everyone is here?", she asked excitedly, trying to look around for the others. Kili smirked as he saw his brother heading their way. "We are. Looks like this is where our dance ends, my lady. I shall count the minutes until we dance once more." The young prince said dramatically and spinning her away from him before she could question anything.

For the second time that night, Ellía was caught by someone she had not known was there. "Hello there.", A familiar voice said. The elf's eyes locked with Fili's. "Why hello." She grinned backed. The band picked up the music's tempo again, and the pair had to quicken their feet to keep up with the other dancers.

"What are you all doing here?", Ellía laughed as Fili spun her around twice before bringing her back into his arms. "We realized we couldn't celebrate without our fourteenth member. It wasn't right." He told her sincerely. Ellía felt her cheeks flush at his words and intense gaze. Fili felt his own smile grow, if even possible, seeing her reaction.

As the music grew louder and faster, they drew closer to the middle of the group and found Sigrid dancing with Kili, and Dis being twirled around by Bard. The group began to dance around each other, switching partners and laughing loudly. For a moment, Ellía and Dis found themselves partnered together and turned to see Kili and Fili spinning each other around like children.

When the song began its final line, Ellía found herself back with Fili, and the two easily matched the others rhythm. The golden-haired prince lifted the elf off her feet and spun her in the air as the song was brought to an end. The dancers all cheered and applauded the band loudly, but Ellía and Fili remained in each others arms, smiling at one another. People moved around the pair as they found their family and friends.

"Please, don't ever feel as if you need to leave Erebor. You will always have a place there. With all of us. With...with me." Fili told her as he brushed a stand of hair behind her disguised ear. It was if the world around them had gone silent as she stared back at Fili's shining pale, blue eyes. "Fili, I-", She began but was cut off by someone calling out Fili's name. Ellía looked to their left and saw Ashíld and dwarrow she had not seen before.

"Mahal andu an abra...", Fili groaned as he saw the two approaching them. He turned back to the elf, but quickly noticed the smile on Ellía's face had disappeared. "What is it?" he asked worriedly. The young elf shook her head and forced a smile. "It is nothing. Go talk to your prospects. I have kept you away from them for far too long anyways." She said softly, taking a step back and out of his arms.

"El, I have no interest in -" he started to say, taking a step towards her, but a hand with golden rings clasped onto his shoulder, holding him in place. "I almost forgot how good of a dancer you are, tetu men." Ashíld said with a sly smile. "He's always been the best at most things.", The other dwarrow added with a wink at Fili. Ellía tried to ignore Ashíld's cold gaze on her.

"We have not been properly introduced. I am Lady Ravna of the Iron Hills and this is Lady Ashíld of the Blue Mountains." Ravna said polity and gave Ellía slight bow of the head. "Oh, I have already had the pleasure of meeting this gurnvos'comys." Ashíld snickered to Ravna. Fili's head snapped towards her and he growled, "Itkit! Her name is Lady Ellía. You would be wise to remember that, Ashíld."