Alive

Chapter 11

*one year later*
"One year ago you saw me disappear. You might have thought 'did she move?' No I didn't. Kili Oakenshield got in a car crash and almost died. I was right there with him until he was better. I want to say thank you for all who supported me. Thank you for letting me have an awesome high school year." I say as I grab my intuition. I sit down next to Kili thinking of what happened a year ago. We promised we would never leave each other. I couldn't if I tried anyways. Kili told me what happened when he got in the car crash. Some driver ran the red light and it made Kili's car flip over and roll down into a ditch. It was sad for me, but I'm happy he made it.
Thranduil doesn't think of those crazy hallucinations of how we use to be royalty. Thorin and him are friends now. Fili isn't a jerk as much as he use to be to me. Legolas on the other hand is still flirting with every girl he sees. I don think he'll ever change. For me I'm still Tauriel, I haven't changed except I don't take life for granted. But something has changed, Kili proposed to me last week since we are both eighteen now. I was excited and nervous.
It won't be a big wedding, just a small one outside in the woods. It's exactly in three weeks and I have so much to do. Get my dress, go taste cakes, find decorations, and invite people. At least I know who's coming.
That night we all went out to eat for Italian. It was wonderful and even better because I got to tell every body I was getting married. They all decided to help. Through the whole three weeks we got everything done. I bought a Cinderella type wedding dress that had a little sparkle. Everyone who came with me loved it. Then the time came.
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"Did you sleep okay?" Arwen ask braiding parts of my hair. "Yeah I'm just nervous." I say. "Don't be." She says. Galadriel comes in and puts on my makeup. "You will look beautiful." Galadriel says with tears in her eyes. I hug her. "What's wrong?" I ask. "I can't believe you're getting married." She says whipping her tears. I smile. "It will be okay." I reassure. Eowyn then comes in with my dress and gasp. "You look gorgeous!" She squeals. "Thanks." I say. I get up and see my dress and wake into reality. "I can't believe this." I whisper. Eowyn smiles and helps me with my dress.
When I put it on I am in shock of how I don't look like myself. My hair is braided on both sides and comes into one. Then for the rest of my hair, it is curled at the bottom. My make up is natural but flawless. Then my dress is wonderful. For the top it is plain then has a rhinestoned belt. Then it poofs out. I absolutely love it. My shoes are beautiful also, two to three inches high and has a little rhinestoned ball on it.
"You look lovely!" Arwen says. I smile and twirl. "Thank you." I say to all of them. They nod and Thranduil comes in. His breath is taken away when he sees me and I know he is thinking about his wife who passed. "You look beautiful. You remind me of my wife when we got married." He says whipping his eyes. I walk to him and give him a hug. "Stop growing up." He says. I laugh. "Dad I don't have a choice." I say. He smiles and we head down stairs.
"Nervous?" He ask. "Definitely." I reply. "We all felt this way. After this you will be fine." He assures. There was a moment of silence. "Thanks for everything." I say. "I didn't do anything." He says. "Yes you did. You adopted me, you took care of me. I can't tell you how much I am thankful." I say. "Thank you for being my daughter." He says. Before I can say anything we are walking out and nervousness builds inside of me. I then see Kili, his breath is taken away. Before I know it I'm to him and he smiles. "You look beautiful." He tells me. I smile and face the preacher.
He starts talking and I don't hear a word until it's my line. "I do." I say. Kili says the same thing and then we kiss. It is a long kiss. I'm not in reality, I'm some where else. When we break apart everyone is clapping and I am embarrassed. That night was fun, everyone did hilarious speeches and I forgot everything of my past. I wouldn't be that girl who was adopted and felt abandoned. I am not that girl who sobbed at the hospital waiting for the doctors to say there's nothing more we can do. I'm different, it's a new chapter. This is just the beginning of my new life and I'm ready for my infinity. I'm ready to feel alive.