My Own Star In The Sky

Chapter 6: Never without a Goodbye

Dakota's POV:
I woke up by the light shining at my face. I sat up straight and noticed I was still wearing the dress from last night. I got out of bed and put on a different dress. I cleansed my face and brushed my hair. I looked outside. The sun was rising. It was a beautiful morning. It felt like something important was happening but I couldn't say what. Then all of the sudden I remembered. THORIN! I ran outside not caring about breakfast. Some dwarfs dashed away from me. I couldn't say if it was because of yesterday or because they didn't want to be pushed aside. I was almost run over by a pony that was galloping. I ran to the courtyard where Dís was standing. I ran up to her. "My Lady! Where is Thorin?" I asked out of breath. "He just left. Why?" I sighed. I bowed and ran back the way I came. I ran as fast as possible. I reached the gate but Thorin was nowhere to be seen. I sighed in disappointment. "Kota?" I turned around at the mention of my name. It was Thorin! I gave him a hug-attack. "I was afraid you had already left!" I said still out of breath. "I could never leave you without saying goodbye." He said looking into my eyes. "I was at your door but your mother said you weren't there, so I started walking back to the courtyard where Dís told me you ran this way." I smiled at him and he gave me one in return. "Well then, I'll see you soon." I said to him knowing he had to go. He nodded. He was about to mount his pony when he stopped. He turned around and faced me. "I'll miss you, Dakota. I wish I wouldn't have to leave you." He gave me another hug. "Goodbye, Kota." He said into my hair. He pulled away and gave me a kiss on my cheek. He mounted his pony and galloped away. I waited at the gates and watched him until he vanished at the horizon. I walked back to my house to eat breakfast. I opened the door. My mother was standing in the kitchen. "What in Durins name are you doing?" I asked her. "I am making breakfast, wise elf. Isn't that obvious?" she said jokingly. "Are you sure you know how to cook?" I asked her. She looked at me with a dangerous stare. "Sorry... I said... nothing." She lifted her head and continued cooking. After a few minutes she was done making breakfast and we sat at the table.

"Did you see Thorin this morning?" my mother began. "Yes, after he looked for me here and at the courtyard he found me at the gates." I answered her. I knew for certain that I would miss him a lot. "Sweetie can I ask you something. Just a little tinie-winie-tiny thing?" she asked me very carefully. I looked at her for a second. "Sure... I guess." I said with suspicion. "I know you never really cared about the concept of... love. But..." I interrupted her. "Mother are we really talking about this?" she looked at me accusingly for interrupting her. I stayed quiet for her to continue. "But I have noticed your behaviour from the last few days and it has come to my attention that you have been acted a little different around... Thorin." I looked at her but didn't say anything. "So my question was if you love... Thorin." I almost choked on my food. "Mother! How could I ever love Thorin! He is my king and I respect him more than anyone else!" I almost yelled at her. "I know you respect him but he is also your best friend! If you would have developed any strong feelings towards him I wouldn't be surprised!" she said as loud as me. "Yes I have developed strong feelings for him... but they are only friendly. I don't think I could ever love him." I said lowering my voice. She sighed. "Listen, honey, I just don't want you to get your heartbroken like me." She said with a caring voice. "I know mom. But I can assure you that it will most likely not happen." She nodded. I picked up our plates and cleaned them up.

"Alright mother. I am of to work. I'll see you later today." I said walking to the door. "Good luck at work honey!" she said picking up some pieces of fabric and a thread and needle. I walked out the door and headed for the castle. I was very quiet in streets the only sound I heard was a window and my footsteps. Then I heard a voice. This dwarf was crying. It sounded like a little girl.

I followed the sound and entered a little alley. I saw a little girl, sitting on the cold ground with her head in her hands. I came closer. "Hello? Are you okay sweetie?" she looked up and saw me. A look of terror formed on her face. "It's okay. I'm not here to hurt you. I'm here to help you." I said with a soft voice. She shook her head. "NO! Stay away! Leave me alone! Don't hurt me please! I didn't do anything wrong!" I stopped. I smiled at her. "I'll stay here. Do you want to tell me what's wrong?" I asked her carefully. "My mother told me to stay away from you. She said that you are dangerous." I was shocked. Is this how everybody sees me? "I won't hurt you. I'm not dangerous. I only want to help you." I took a few steps towards her. I was directly in front of her and crouched so I could look into her eyes. She tensed up. "Why are you so scared of me?" I asked wanting to know what was so terrifying about me. "You are the half elf right?" I nodded. "My mother saw that you were fighting two dwarfs. She told me to make sure I don't make you angry and she also told me to avoid you." It broke my heart to see this little girl crying and to know she was afraid of me. "Yesterday morning wasn't really my morning I agree. But I can promise you that it isn't who I usually am." She nodded. "And I am very sorry if I made you scared. It wasn't my intension. I truly am sorry." She stopped crying for a moment and looked me in the eyes. She gave me a hug. "It's alright. You don't have to be sorry. We all have days that we don't feel our self." She said to me as if she was a grown adult. I chuckled. She pulled back and I saw her sad face. "Do you want to tell me what's wrong?" I asked her. She nodded.