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The Desolation of Thranduil
Respite from Darkness
Silver flow the streams from Celos to Erui
In the green fields of Lebennin!
Tall grows the grass there. In the wind from the Sea
The white lilies sway,
And the golden bells are shaken of mallos and alfirin
In the green fields of Lebennin,
In the wind from the Sea!
Alina sat looking where they had been on guard waiting for their burglar to return, she felt Thorin's eyes upon her but continued to search with her eyes for sight of the Hobbit, she felt herself breathe a sigh of relief when he returned, she knew what well who Bilbo had saw. She knew he lived close to where they were.
"How close is the pack?" Thorin asked
"Too close, a couple of leagues no more, but that's not the worse of it." Bilbo replied
"Wargs have they caught our sent?" Dwalin asked
"No not yet but they will do, we have another problem." Bilbo spoke
"Did they see you?" Gandalf asked
"Hmm?"
"They saw you!" Gandlaf spoke looking grim
"No that's not it." Bilbo replied causing Gandalf to smiled and talking before he was finished
"What did I tell you, quiet as a mouse, excellent burglar material." He smiled as the company began praising him except Alina who watched the hobbit grow more annoyed
"Will you listen?" he asked then shouted "Just listen! I'm trying to tell you that there is something else out there."
She smiled at Bilbo shout at the others for them to listen. Fili's little hobbit had grew a backbone, she sent the blonde dwarf a pointed smirk which he returned with a full grin. He walked over and took Bilbo's hand. Thorin groaned at the thought of another enemy.
"What form did it take? Like a bear?" Gandalf asked the mirth gone from his face
"Ye..Yes but much bigger, much bigger." Bilbo explained about Beorn who both she and Achlys had affectionately names Urs.
"You knew about this beast?" Bofur asked "I say we double back."
"And be run down by a pack of Orcs." Thorin spoke gruffly the company agreeing with him
"There is house, it's not far from here where we might take refuge." Gandalf explained
"Who's house? Are they friend or foe?" Thorin asked
"Neither, he will help us or he will kill us."
"What choice do we have?" Thorin asked when they heard Beorn's growl
"None." He replied simply
She spoke finally when Gandalf suggested that they go to his house.
"But he has no love of dwarves or wizards, the only ones he may tolerate is myself and Bilbo."
"You know of him?" Gandalf asked
"We have history." Is the only response he got and a look to Thorin that said she would explain later.
She grabbed her pack and handed Bilbo's to him.
"If we are staying there we need to move before the Orcs find us first, and I for one would prefer not having to deal with them as well as Urs." She spoke with authority that they were unused to. Thorin felt himself fill with pride at her mannerisms and words, he was right to choose her as his queen.
She guided them quickly, till she stopped.
"What is it?" Asked Dwalin
"Shush." She said pushing her blonde curls behind her pointed ears and listened carefully, before simply saying "Run."
"What?" Bofur asked
"Run!" She shouted before grabbing Thorin's hand as she passed running towards the edge of the woods then they heard the crashing from behind them and began running quickly. She took the rear running to the house just as the beast broke through the tree line. She smirked when she saw Bombur in front, but grumbled under her breath at the dwarves inability to open a door, Thorin flicked the latch as they rushed into the house and rushed to close the door pushing against the large snout of Beorn. Alina skipped up to the door and flicked Beorn on the nose causing a distraction for the company to close the door.
"What is that?" Ori asked
"That is our host." Gandalf replied they all turned to look at him in horror causing Alina to giggle as she sprawled over Beorn's chair and pinching some red grapes and eating them.
"His name is Beorn, he's a skin changer."
"Or if your me and enjoy annoying him is Urs." Alina said grinning
"Sometimes he's a huge black bear, sometimes he's a great strong man." Gandalf explained before looking at Alina questioningly she simply grinned refusing to answer. "The bear is unpredictable, the man can be reasoned with, however he is not over fond of dwarves."
"He's leaving." Ori said drawing their attention
"Get away from there, it's not natural none of it, it's obvious he's under some dark spell." Dori said accusingly
"Thanks Dori." Alina spoke, the sliver haired dwarf stammered his apology to his queen. "Beorn is under no enchantment he was born a skin changer just as I am but I'm not restricted in forms."
"Now get some sleep all of you." Gandalf instructed
"Wait Balin, it's time." Thorin spoke before turning to Alina whose smile grew wide at what he meant.
The older dwarf smiled fondly and nodded as Alina jumped from her chair and stood in front of him, opposite Thorin.
"We are here today to bind these two into one, to forever together that not even death shall truly part them." Balin began "Now swear to Mahal your intentions, Thorin." He gestured
"I swear to Mahal, that I, Thorin Oakenshield, son of Thrain wish to become one with Alina Undómiel, for her to become my queen, bare our children and to stand by my side as my wife." Thorin spoke confindently his eyes never leaving Alina's whose where bright with happiness.
"Alina." Balin turned to her
"I swear to Mahal, that I, Alina Undómiel, daughter of Elrond wish to become one with Thorin Oakenshield, for him to become my king, to carry our children and to stand by my side as my husband." Alina spoke with conviction her brilliant smile reflected on Thorin's face.
"Then I, Balin son of Fundin, wed you both in the eyes of Mahal, Thorin you may kiss your bride." Balin smiled at them as Thorin pulled Alina's lips to his as she wrapped her arms around his neck, his hands went to her waist deepening the kiss. They broke apart when they received cat calls from their nephews, Alina blushed then hugged her husband. Kili and Fili lead Thorin and Alina to a back room which they had decorated with furs and flowers that they could find.
"It's not much but its private and warm." Fili shrugged, Alina surged forward pulling him into a hug as tears ran down her cheek.
"Thank you, both of you, this means so much." She said smiling and kissed both his and Kili's cheeks before taking Thorin's hand and bidding them good night. As soon as they were alone Thorin crushed his lips to hers, the kiss filled with love, lust and promises. They spent the night consummating their marriage, exchanging soft touches, gentle kisses as well as ones filled with lust. What neither of them knew was that their actions would change the future of Middle Earth unknown for the better or for worse. They finally fell asleep in each others arms just as the dawn was about to break and as Beorn returned home.