Treasured Love | Thorin Oakenshield.

bonus chapter #1 - dís

Little less than a week since I've awaken, preparations of my coronation and my wedding to Thorin began. Since I've awoken, one month time it will be til then. Although I still was healing from my wounds from the battle just 2 months ago, I took as much of my strength with me to help plan out this special day.

In the process though, I had learned of the unfortunate fate of whom would be my future nephew, Kili.

That night I cursed myself to the point of tears and foul words. I felt as though I failed the boy. The boys life just beginning since the mountain was reclaimed. I had initally blamed myself for his death, seeing as I was able to save Fili, and unable to save Kili. But my thoughts raced with doubt that if I were to find Kili, Thorin would have been dead. Fili had much thanks to me when hearing it was I who found him close to death, and it warmed my heart to hear he never would blame me for the death of his brother.

"He was chasing love, just as you were, aunty," Fili reassured me everytime Kili was mentioned in conversation. I always gave the blonde haired dwarf a large embrace, just as I fought tears to leave my eyes.

In these past few days, more and more dwarves from around Middle Earth came swarming back to Erebor, their home. Dwarves from the IronHills, the Blue Mountains, stranglers from Moria, and merchants all returned within these 2 months since Erebor was officially reclaimed. Thorin as their crowned King, and I as their future queen.

But I couldn't help but feel uneasy everytime I had to introduce myself to the new dwarves who came before Thorin and I's throne. Many protested having a "hobbit" on the throne of Erebor, while others welcomed me with open arms. Of course no one but the company, Thorin, and Dain knew of my true origin, and until my coronation, it shall remain that way. Thorin thought of it as the best way to win everyone over before the news was to be shared of who my kin truly are.

"I can't believe all this," I muttered under my breath as I sat beside Thorin, watching as more and more Dwarves made their way to us.

"Wait until the wedding deary," Thorin cooed, leaning over the arm of his throne to reach my ear. "We will be flooded with congradulations and gifts for hours on hand, this is nothing," Thorin added and I couldn't help but gulp, and placing a nervous hand over my growing belly. Just in the past few days, my belly has grown incredibly. It must be the hobbit in me, causing children to grow like rabbits, the speed of which one grows that is. 

I felt a reassuring hand at my shoulder, and I peered up to see it was Fili, who wore a soft smile on his face.

Smiling back, I turned my attention back to the dwarves ahead and took in another breath before smiling greatly at the oncoming dwarves.

"My King Thorin," one dwarf, bowing onto one knee along with the rest of his company, probably about 50 or so dwarves trailing behind him. "And our future queen-" the dwarf spoke up, but stumbled on his words, he hadn't known my name.

"Keena. Keena Gredan," I say my name to him as he reaches out a hand for me to take, and he gingerly places a small peck on the back of my hand before releasing it, a smile across his face.

"Queen Keena Gredan, a beautiful women you are. I would be more than happy to see you on the throne of Erebor. I never would see the day where Thorin Oakenshield finally courts a women," The dwarf mentions before bellowing a deep laugh which caused both me and Thorin to laugh, and quickly Thorin grabbed for my hand, holding it warmly.

"Yes, I am quite surprised myself," Thorin replies looking at me loveingly before returning his attention to the dwarf. "She has saved me on multiple accounts on our journey to reclaim this mountain. I owe her my life-" Thorin paused and turned to me, his mouth flat. "Twice." He finally says and I smile shyly.