Nathaniela's Destiny

Chapter 20: Destroying the Arkenstone

Nattie's POV:

   Once Thorin and I returned to the mountain, everyone greeted us and hugged us, delighted that Thorin and I made amends, and Thorin swore to me, in front of his friends and family, he would never hurt me in any way, and he will treat me as his queen.  Also he proposed to me for marriage, in front of everyone, and the Dwarves cheered as I accepted his offer in marriage.  A Feast was held that very night, welcoming me home, as well as Thorin, Fili and Kili and Lady Dis, whom arrived just days before.    The celebrations went on during even past midnight.  Thorin also had announced that there will be a special ceremony in the Forges, where he will be destroying the Arkenstone, and he wanted everyone to be there to observe.   He had planned this event for about a month, in that way it would give him time to sent out invites to the dignitaries who live nearby, especially Bard and Thranduil. 

 And as the celebrations continued on, many of the dwarves had requested Thorin to bring out his harp.   At first, Thorin had declined, but I joined in and begged him to bring his harp out, because I loved it when he would play the harp and sing.  Thorin nodded as he left the Great Hall, and returned moments later with his harp, and he sat down in front of the large hearth, placing the dark wooden harp with golden strings on his lap,as he started to play.  After playing for a little a while, Thorin started to sing, a song he had recently made up.  It was to the same tune of the Misty Mountains Cold, as he added more words to it, and he even added me in the song as well, as he declared his love for me in the song! My heart pounded rapidly as I felt tears of joy falling down my face, as I listened to Thorin sing, accompanied by the beautiful harp music he is playing.   His beautiful deep voice echoed throughout the hall.     Once the song had ended, with the final sweep on harp strings,  everyone cheered.  

  I jumped up and leapt right into Thorin's arms, and kissed him.   I didn't care who was all watching.  I loved my Dwarf King.  "Hey! Get a room!" called out Kili, as he observed us kissing passionately.    Tauriel, whom also is there, had chosen to live with us, and she sat with Kili and laughed as they watched Thorin and I kissing.  "Laddie, shouldn't you be doing the hoochy coo  behind closed doors?" spoke up Dain, grinning.  Thorin and I broke our embrace and laughed.  Then to my surprise, Thorin made a come back remark!  "Dain, you and your wife Nyla are known for your PDA's! You shouldn't be the one to talk!" snickered Thorin.  This set me to laugh even harder, joining in by everyone else.  Even Dain laughed.  Later that night as the celebration came to an end,  Thorin led me to the King's chambers now set up and personalized for Thorin and I, and we headed straight for the bedroom.    We both quickly removed our clothes and climbed into bed. 

  Thorin pulled me into his arms, holding me close to his broad bare chest,as I laid upon him.  "I love you, my jewel of jewels!" Thorin whispered to me.  "I love you too, My King!" I whispered back as we briefly kissed, and soon it didn't take us long for the two of us to fall asleep. 

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No One's POV:

One Month Later..

   A month had passed, and the day came for the Jewel Destruction ceremony, as it was being held in the forges of Erebor.  Of course the Ceremony was led by Thorin himself, alongside with Dwalin and Balin.   And this was Nattie's first time experiencing something like this, because she never had witnessed anything like this before, as the ceremony started out with some singing and chanting, led by the Dwarf King himself.   Nattie had tried not to make a fool of herself by staring at Thorin all the time because Thorin was only dressed in black trousers and not shirt.  The only thing he was wearing was an apron that covered his broad chest, and his dark hair tied back in a pony tail.   Shortly, the time came of the destruction of the Arkenstone, as Dwalin placed the jewel on the anvil as Thorin began hammering on it, to the sounds of drums playing in the background, alongside with chanting by all of the dwarves.

  Nattie also noticed Thorin himself had joined in on the chanting as he hammered.  And the more she watched him, the more she desired him, as she felt beads of her own sweat falling on her.  "Lass, are you alright--it's not too hot down here for yer, is it?" asked Gloin. When Gloin spoke, Nattie blushed. "I'm--fine, really! I'm used to this. I'm not hot." said Nattie,quickly.   Of course, Gloin was too smart, as he could see behind Nattie's demeanor, and suddenly the red haired dwarf laughed. "What is so funny?" asked Nattie softly.  "You--You've been staring at Thorin the entire time the Ceremony started!" grinned the dwarf.   "Damn it, Gloin!" Nattie grumbled.   "If it makes you feel any better, my own wife gives me those same looks when she watches me work! And when I'm done working, you know what happens next!" said Gloin.  "Gloin, that is way too much information! Like I really needed to hear that!" Nattie exclaimed covering her ears. 

  Minutes later, the Arkenstone is destroyed, as some of the Dwarves assisted Thorin of dispensing of the jewel's  shards.  Thorin already had planned on making a crown for Nattie out of the shards, alongside with a necklace he had planned on giving her on the day of their wedding.  But he didn't tell Nattie anything about it.   By the time the Ceremony ended,  everyone left the forge, as Thorin and Nattie headed towards the Hot Springs for their bath. The two sat together, as Thorin pulled Nattie into his arms.   "What are you planning to do with the shards, Thorin?" asked Nattie. "I'm not going to tell you!" said Thorin, his tone in amusement.  "Why?" asked Nattie again.  "Because, it's going to be a surprise, that's why I'm not going to answer your question!" said Thorin. "You're a ding bat, you know that?!" said Nattie as she playfully slapped Thorin in the shoulder.   "And you can be a very difficult dame!" shot back Thorin playfully as he brushed his lips onto Natties, in a deep, passionate kiss.  

  Several weeks had went by as the wedding plans of the Coronation and Wedding are set in place. Thorin and Nattie agreed on the date to be next year, as Nattie began working on the invitations, alongside with Thorin and Balin. Nattie wrote a letter to Bilbo inviting him to the wedding, because she really wanted the Hobbit to be there, as well as Thorin.  She also sent a letter to Gandalf asking the Wizard if he didn't mind escorting the Hobbit to Erebor.  After those letters and invites were done, Nattie decided to call it a day.  Nattie realized that planning a wedding was quite a chore, and Dis reminded Nattie, that it was Nattie whom coordinated Dis's and Vili's wedding. "I remember that well!" said Nattie with a chuckle.  "You done such a good job on our wedding Nattie! And just to think,  you are now coordinating your own wedding!" beamed Dis. Nattie laughed. "But I have help! Thanks to all of you beautiful people!" said Nattie, as she and Dis laughed.