Chapter 16

HELLO MY FELLOW READERS!!! I hope you're ready for this chapter because there's so much that's going to be revealed so get the popcorn and drinks. You're in for a bumpy ride. Also feel like I should mention that Thorin will be a bit OOC (out of character).  Anyway I hope you have tissues because its gonna be an emotional time. So lock the doors, put sad music on and get to reading. Enjoy. Now onwards my children. 

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Third Pov

It's been a few days since settling in Rivendell. Dwalin has been teaching the girls and throughout training, he got even more impressed with the girls' skills. When he informed Thorin, he decided to watch their training to see for himself the girls' progress. So far he was just that, impressed.

Currently, he was watching Renee and Kili sparring. Kili attacked first, to anyone who had fighting experience would see that he was clumsy with his movements, but Renee blocked his attack very easily, she used her quick reflexes to step to the side to get out of the way of his attack. He stumbled and attempted to fight back but Renee was faster. She kicked behind his knees to make him fall, and quickly Kili turned to defend himself with his sword however Renee managed to use her own to send his sword flying out of his hand and brought hers to his throat.

Thorin was very impressed. He didn't expect Renee to be this good. He underestimated her. He had already seen Fili and Kate fight. She was also very good. Almost won but in the last second Fili was victorious. He had yet to see Lilith fight. She was going to spar with Dwalin the next day. He had a feeling that she would last against Dwalin. He was surprised that the girls could hold their own but at least he didn't need to worry about them being inexperienced.

It was currently night time and the company were sitting around the fire, telling stories and jokes. Thorin sat next to Dwalin and Balin. They were discussing who knows what. Renee, Kate and Bilbo sat next to Gloin, listening to him speak about his family and even saw pictures of them.

Bofur, Bifur, Nori, and Oin were telling stories as Lilith listened, laughing at them. Kate sat next to Renee with her head in Bilbo's lap. Fili and Kili were being little menaces. Now I bet you're all wondering what Thorin, Dwalin and Balin are talking about. Say no more. Let's go and eavesdrop. Balin and Thorin and Dwalin were smoking from their pipes.

"I am quite surprised that Renee managed to beat Kili. She seems very well trained. Good job brother. And Kate almost beat Fili. We have yet to see Lilith's skills but I have faith that she will do just fine. The lassies are very skilled."

"Aye, they are. Renee was able to figure out almost all of Kili's moves, she managed to overpower him. Kate was very good, she still needs a bit more lessons but I think she's very skilled. I have a feeling that Lilith will be able to hold her own against Dwalin. I am very interested in how the fight will go tomorrow."

"Me too. The lass looks like she can handle herself. They are very strong, despite them being very small and nimble. I think we can make warriors out of them. Maybe they'll surpass Fili and Kili."

They all chuckled.

"I've noticed something, Thorin. Lilith is a lot like how you were when you were a wee lad. When I first met her that night in Bag End, her face reminded me of you, especially her smirk. Her personality is a lot like yours. Loyal, and protective of her friends and family. It's almost like a female version of you. But she's also a lot like Elenor. Her love for nature, she's understanding and stern but fair and kind. I see the way she is with everyone. She sees them as her family. She's protective of her sisters and Bilbo. She feels that responsibility to keep them safe like you did after we lost Erebor. I have a feeling she would get along well with Dis. All of them would."

Thorin looked at Lilith as he listened to Dwalin speak. Lilith was so much like he was back then. But she had this soft side as well, like Elenor. It was hard enough that she looked a bit like her. He made his peace with her departure. He still loved her but it wasn't as strong as before. She will always be his first love. He often wondered if she was still alive. Did she get married? Have children? Return to her kin? All he hoped was that she was safe and happy.

He smiled slightly as he watched Lilith. She was listening to Bofur when she felt eyes on her. She turned and saw Thorin staring at her with a small smile. She decided to smile back and waved at Dwalin and Balin. The former sent her a smile and the other a wink. She excused herself and walked over to them. Dwalin moved over a bit, allowing her to sit next to him.

"Why are you guys sitting here? Come join us. To be honest I can only handle another 2 minutes of laughing before I explode."

They chuckled at her dramatics. She just grinned happily.

"Yay, now you don't look so grumpy. Honestly, you two need to smile more. It's not good to brood so much. Trust me. Renee has a degree in psychology, she tells me every single day to stop brooding. Hell once she even said I reminded her of you, Thorin. I didn't know if I should feel offended or flattered. I'm just kidding. But seriously, smile a little more. Whoa can't believe I just said that. I must have switched personalities with Renee. Would explain why I've been very sleepy recently."

Balin looked at Lilith with a concerned look. Dwalin and Thorin just looked at her with a mock glare before chuckling. She was proud of herself. She managed to make two of the grumpiest people she had ever met smile. If that's not a skill, then she doesn't know what is.

"Are you alright lass?"

"Oh yeah, I'm good. Just still tired from the whole warg strangling thing. I have no clue what that was. I'll ask Lord Elrond tomorrow after sparring. To be honest, I don't think it's just me. Kate has been staring at the water in the fountain like she's in some fucking trance, almost like she's trying to communicate with it and Renee keeps trying to put her hands in the fire. I know that she's always found fire to be a bit comforting but this is going too far. I'm really worried. Hopefully, it's nothing bad."

"Did Renee burn her hands?"

"No, Thank God. Bifur and Bofur managed to snap her out of it. I just pray that we aren't being possessed. I don't have the mental capacity to deal with Satan. I have enough stuff to worry about. On the top of the list, is making sure we reclaim Erebor and help my sisters along the way. They need all the help they can get. Don't tell them I said that. I wanna wake up with eyebrows, please. Great. Nice doing business with you."

She winked at them, making them laugh. She let out a yawn. She decided that she was too lazy to go back to the room so she moved around until she was next to Thorin. She put her head on his lap, snuggling into it. She looked like a little. Thorin froze at first but eventually gave in to the feeling. He put his coat around her so that she wouldn't get cold. He looked at her. He didn't like this feeling at first but now he doesn't care. He swore to himself that he would protect the girls. He would protect Lilith as if she was his own.

Dwalin and Balin saw this and knew then and there that Lilith had Thorin wrapped around her finger. They were that she managed to make him smile and feel less pain. Lilith had become important to them just like Kate and Renee. The girls managed to worm their way into their hearts. They saw them as if they were their kin.

Renee looked at Lilith sleeping with her head on Thorin's lap and smiled. They looked so cute. Like father and daughter. She noticed that she was getting sleepy so she let out a yawn. Kili heard her, chuckling at how cute she looked.

"Renee, come lay here. You're tired."

She didn't question it, she was far too tired and sore to care. She bid goodnight to everyone and went off to Kili who was on a make-shift bed. He was lying on his back and opened his arms. She laid down next to him, putting her head on his chest and snuggled into him. He put his coat over them and kissed her forehead, running his fingers through her hair. They both drifted off to sleep.

Vision

It was storming as the dwarves were walking along the path in the Misty mountains. Bilbo almost fell but Dwalin caught the back of his cloak, pulling him up. All of a sudden the mountains move and turn into stone giants. There was a fight going on between two of them.

The mountain that the dwarves and halfling were on turned out to be one as well. The company was separated, half on one leg and the other half on the other leg. Fili tried to grab Kili's hand but no luck. One half of the company managed to get off the stone giant and on to a safer part of the mountains but the other half weren't as lucky.

The stone giant that they were on fell, sending them into the mountainside. The others watched in horror as their friends were smashed into the side of the mountains. Thorin yelled for Fili as he ran to where they landed. He was able to find them alive and okay, running to pull his nephew into his arms.

Bofur looked around and noticed Bilbo was not among them. He yelled for him and noticed him hanging for dear life on the edge of the mountain. They tried to help him but he was too far away. Then the image blurred and went dark.

Renee woke up, sweat dripping from her forehead. Her eyes widened from shock and fear. She looked around with panic, making sure everyone was there. The others were now sleeping, making her look in Bilbo's direction. He was snoring softly against the wall with Kate's head in his lap. She let out a deep breath that she didn't know she held. She teared up at the thought of almost losing her family. She turned to see that Kili was sleeping, snoring softly with his arm around her waist. She didn't want to admit it but couldn't deny it anymore. She settled down next to him, laying her head on his chest and her arm around his waist. He responded immediately, pulling her closer to him, and wrapping his arm around her more securely. She listened to his heartbeat as she tried to fall asleep again. The sound of his heart lulling her to sleep.

The morning came and Kate woke up. She yawned and rubbed her eyes as she sat up. She looked around, noting that she was the only one awake at the moment. She looked at her dad and noticed that he was still asleep. She smiled and got up. She stretched and closed her eyes to breathe in the air of a new day. She looked for her sisters and saw Lilith sleeping with her head in Thorin's lap. Thorin put his coat on her to make sure she was nice and warm with his arm protectively draped around her. They looked like father and daughter. It was so cute. She decided to get changed so she went to her room and changed into her dance clothes. She brushed her hair and left it loose. She checked herself over in the mirror and went back to the dwarves. When she got back, everyone except Lilith was awake and chatting amongst themselves. Bofur noticed her and grinned at her. She grinned back at him and sat down next to him, putting her head on his shoulder. In a brotherly way, not that way. That's reserved for Fili.

"Morning lass. How'd ya sleep?"

"Morning Bofur. I slept great. I'm just starving. I have to wake up Lilith so we can raid the kitchen. I know that Renee is hungry enough to eat a horse. Btw what do you think is going on between her and Kili? When I woke up, they were sleeping together and cuddling. I swear it was so cute. All I know is I have some serious teasing to do."

"I know that Kili likes her. I wonder when he's going to man up and tell her. It's painful watching them try to hide their feelings."

"Amen to that."

Kate lifted her head and looked around for Fili. He was standing, talking to his brother about who knows what. Maybe he was teasing him. I wouldn't be surprised. When he was done talking to him, he noticed Kate was looking at him, making him grin and walked over to her. He sat down next to her, putting his arm around her waist. Kate wouldn't stop blushing as Bofur smirked at her, wiggling his eyebrows. She just gave him the finger and rolled her eyes.

Time passed and it was time for Lilith and Dwalin's spar. The company were sitting, making bets while Renee and Kate were talking to Lilith.

"You got this. Show how badass you truly are."

"Hell yeah. Give him HELL."

"You know I will. Oh btw after this we need to see Lord Elrond and Gandalf."

"Is this about Renee almost burning her fingers with the fire and fountain thing?"

"Yes and the warg strangling. We need to figure out what's happening to us. So as soon as we are done here, we make our way to Lord Elrond. Got it?"

The other two nodded in agreement. They both hugged Lilith, making their way to where the others were and sat next to Bombur, who smiled at them. Dwalin walked to the middle, Lilith following behind him. They faced each other, axes in hand.

Lilith had her daggers in case she needed them. Lilith was ready to show them just how skilled she was. The match started and they were off. Lilith was blocking all of Dwalin's attacks and even managed to land a hit or two on him. They were both focused on beating the other. Dwalin knocked her back with his axe and saw an opening to attack her but Lilith saw this and jumped out of the way in time. They kept fighting until all of a sudden, Lilith's head started to hurt. This allowed Dwalin to knock her down, winning the match, or so they thought.

Lilith managed to use this moment of Dwalin's lowered guard to strike. However, since she lost her axe and her daggers fell out of their scabbard she had to resort to using her combat training to win the spar. When Dwalin noticed this he quickly got back into position.

The two started circling each other, watching, waiting for the right time for their attack on the other. Lilith knew that she was no match for Dwalin's strength so the best way to win with someone stronger than you is to use their own body against them.

So what's the best way to do that? Well, you make them mad. It makes anyone clumsy.

Lilith made a move to attack from the right, when Dwalin moved to block it, she quickly dropped down and swiped his feet from under him. Dwalin was in so much shock that he couldn't move. Making her the winner of the match.

There was complete silence. No one made any noise or movements. All of a sudden, when Lilith reached out her hand to pull Dwalin up everyone let out roars of cheers. Everyone was so impressed with Lilith's skills. No one except Thorin could last that long in a fight against Dwalin.

Renee and Kate ran to her, concerned that she may have gotten hurt. Dwalin led Lilith to a seat so she could sit down as he noticed she was getting quite pale.

After a while, everyone calmed down. Lilith had colour starting to appear on her cheeks again. At this, the others voiced their concerns about how she was feeling.

"I'm fine. My head just started to hurt. It's like a fucking migraine but ten times worse."

"Okay up we go. Let's go to Lord Elrond. Maybe he can help."

She just nodded and took Renee's hands. Thorin and Dwalin decided to come with them. They found Lord Elrond walking around. Renee called out to him, causing him to walk to us.

"Lord Elrond, could you please take a look at Lilith? Her head started hurting out of nowhere."

"Of course. Come with me, little one."

They walked with him to her room and laid her down on the bed. The girls stood by Thorin and Dwalin while Lord Elrond examined Lilith. Renee was picking at her skin and playing with her fingers. When Lord Elrond was done, Renee and Kate ran to her side.

"Well is she okay?"

"Yes. I however wish to ask. Have you done anything unusual at all? For example, used magic? I am asking because I can feel magic within you."

"Actually yes. When we were being chased by orcs, I strangled a warg. I don't know how but I felt something inside me awaken and vines started to wrap around it and killed it. I felt all my energy suddenly leave my body. Is that normal?"

"It's not that common amongst humans. Perhaps you are part of an elf or have an elven heritage?"

"Not that I know of. My mother didn't tell me much about my family. Hell, I don't even know who my father is. But now that I think about it, her ears were a bit pointed and she was always able to hear things that we couldn't."

"I mean if Kate was from Earth and is Bilbo's daughter then maybe there's a high chance that Mama was from Middle Earth. What if she left and went through the cave? Maybe she was an elf?"

"Tell me what was your mother's name? Perhaps I know her?"

"Her name was Elenor. She looked a lot like you but her hair was light brown."

Lord Elrond froze. It couldn't be. That's the exact description of his daughter.

"D-Did she have a leaf-like birthmark on her arm?"

"Y-Yes. How'd you know?"

"Did you know our mama?"

"Yes.. yes I did. She was very important to me," He took a deep breath before looking at the girls with sad eyes, "She was my daughter."

The girls' eyes widened in shock. Mama was from Middle Earth. Which means that Lilith was part elf. She looked at Lord Elrond with teary eyes. Kate had her hand over her mouth as she looked at him.

"That means... you're my grandfather."

"Holy Shit!!!!!!! You're his granddaughter-Ow. What was that for? Kate?"

Renee looked from Lord Elrond to Lilith and back to Lord Elrond before she was slapped by Kate. She repeated that a few times before fainting.

Thorin was in shock as was Dwalin. Lilith was part elf. But that isn't what shocked him. No,, it was the fact that his first love had a daughter and she was sitting in this room. He didn't know how to feel. He was angry, hurt and sad. Angry because Elenor didn't tell him that she had someone, hurt because he loved her and she left him, sad because now he knew why Lilith reminded him of Elenor. But one thing still confused him. Who was Lilith's father?

He walked towards the bed where Lilith lay and now Renee, because she's a drama queen pretended to faint. She managed to hit her head and had to lie down, she just decided to be next to her.

He needed to know. As he made his way to his ex-lover's daughter he noticed something in her hair, a small shine. A bead. One that was connected to Dwarvish customs. It was a courting bead. And one he knew all too well, as he was the one who made it.

"Where did you give that bead?"

"This? Mama gave it to me. Said my father gave it to her when he asked to court her. She never really said much about him. Maybe you know who made it. Here, take a look."

She took the bead out of her hair and gave it to Thorin with a hopeful look. He took it and examined it. There was no mistake. This was his bead. The one he made for Elenor when he asked to court her. Lilith was his daughter. He had a daughter. He looked up at her with teary eyes.

"I...I gave this bead to your mother when I asked to court her."

Lilith looked at him, tears running down her face Renee and Kate looked at each other and looked at Thorin. He was her father. Thorin Oakenshield was her father. She started crying and he immediately came to her side, pulling her into his arms. She cried in his chest. He rubbed her back and ran his fingers through her hair, tears running down his face. Renee and Kate were crying, happy that Lilith found her father. Dwalin came up to them, teary and pulled them in for a hug, which they returned. Lord Elrond was crying so Renee went to hug him. Thorin and Lilith pulled apart. Thorin took her face in his hands, wiping away her tears and putting their foreheads together.

"I finally found you. I'm sorry for taking so long."

"No, daughter, It's not your fault. I'm here now. I'm here. I won't ever leave you again. I promise."

Lilith smiled through her tears. She then looked at Lord Elrond. Thorin seemed to understand what she wanted to do so he got up to allow lord Elrond to hug his granddaughter.

"Grandfather. I can't believe it. You're my grandfather."

Lord Elrond spoke in Sindarin, "I am here my little star. You look so much like your mother."

Kate and Renee went to the other side and joined the hug, making Dwalin and Thorin smile.

"Guess that makes you our grandfather as well."

"Yeah because Lilith's our sister and you're her grandfather so that makes you our grandfather."

Lord Elrond pulled away from Lilith, laughing before hugging the other two.

"I am honoured to have you three as my granddaughters. My daughter raised you well. I couldn't be prouder."

"Yeah, she was the best mother we could've asked for."

The girls all looked at each other, smiling. Lord Elrond decided to let the family catch up. He kissed each girl on the forehead and excused himself, closing the door behind him. Dwalin came up to the bed. Renee got an idea.

'Hey if Thorin's your dad then Dwalin's like your Godfather in a way. Think about it."

"Hey, you're right Reni! How do you feel about Dwalin? Being Lilith's Godfather?"

He smiled at them. "Aye,, I would be honoured."

The girls grinned happily. "Come on. We have to tell the others. They're going to be so surprised."

"Oh hell yeah, I wanna see Kili and Fili's faces when they find out I'm their cousin."

They all left to find the company to tell them the good news. 

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What did you think? You probably connected the dots before it was confirmed but now you know. Lilith is Thorin's daughter. That explains why she's so stubborn and short tempered. Anyway I'm glad that Lilith finally found her family. Even if her dad is one if the most dramatic and majestic dwarf in all of middle Earth but its okay, we love him. How do you think the other dwarves are going to act when they find out? Find out in the next chapter. Byeeeeeeee. 

Khuzdul and Sindarin words are in italics because I was lazy.  

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