Grace

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Alex and I showed the dwarves around and got them rooms. Dwalin and Ori paired up, (much to Dori's dismay) Dori and Nori paired up, Bifur and Bofur paired up, Balin and Thorin paired up, and Oin and Gloin paired up. Kili went with Alex to her room, I went with Legolas to our shared room, and Tauriel carried Lacy off to her room. Allie had her own room because I won't allow anyone to sleep with her, Fili joined Emily in the room she already has, and Bombur slept alone as well because he takes up one bed. Sam also has a room for two, she's waiting for Bilbo to be found.

"Allie I know you like to cuddle but I haven't seen my soulmate in years and I'd like to spend time with him," I tell her.

"So I have to sleep alone?" Allie asks eyes big and begging.

"Yes because Emily's with Fili, Alex with Kili, Sam with Bilbo, and Lacy with Tauriel," I explain.

"What about the other dwarves?"

"I don't trust them. Now go get settled," I order and she pouts, before turning stomping into her room, and locking the door.

"Quite the spitfire isn't she?" Legolas asks and I turn to face him grinning. I missed him greatly.

"Yes she is. Now how have things been since I've left? Haven't met anyone new have you?" I tease.

"No I'm not letting you go for the world," Legolas promises and I pull him in close.

"Good cause I'm too selfish to let you go either," I admit and lean forward allowing our lips to meet.

~~~

Legolas and I spent the rest of the afternoon together messing around in the castle and renewing our bond. An hour or so before seven we parted ways so I could visit my sister's grave.

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I slowly walk through the castle to the far back halls and through the back gates. They open to a fenced in courtyard built for graves. There is only two graves there. Elves live forever and rarely die even with the spiders we live.

After the late queen an antidote was discovered and added too all the food in the kingdom. The queen is one grave and my sister the other.

There would be more with my parents deaths but it was decided they don't deserve a grave near the queen because of their murderous ways and they were burned along with my old house.

When an elf dies they are dressed in their best clothes and immortalised in a glass case above ground forever. A statue is also made to stand at the head of the case.

The queen lies peacefully in her case. Her statue has an arm extended in an inviting manner and a fond smile on her face. The statue is carved of marble and colored beautifully. The queens favorite flower, Lavender Roses, grow all around her.

Laurel's grave is on the queens left a few feet away. Her brown hair frames her face, and she lies with a gentle smile wrinkling the snowflake birthmark she was born with. She's dressed in a soft brown dress. It was her favorite. Laurels statue is of her kneeling with her hands folded in her lap. A wide grin on her face and small dandelions growing at her feet. It was her favorite flower.

I kneel by her case and run a hand over it.

"It has been a long time since I visited I know. But I met my soul sister and she needed to he taken care of. She reminds me of you actually. She's bright and positive while being stubborn and over emotional. I miss you Laurel but I know I'll see you again one day."

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Returning to my shared room with Legolas I find it empty. I sigh in relief and go to my wardrobe pulling out a dress I got before leaving to return to Allie. It's a light blue long sleeved dress. I change into it quickly after taking a bath and brushing my hair. I sit before my vanity and put ear cuffs on.

"You're forgetting your circlet," Legolas says and suddenly it's lowered into my head.

"I didn't want to intimidate my friends," I explain shrugging.

"Well you're a princess in your own right even if we aren't married," Legolas points out.

"Alright I'll wear it," I relent and grin at Legolas.

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Alex

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"So you live here and this is your room?" Kili asks.

"Yup," Irespond.

"It's so large and dark," he comments.

"Thats how I like it. I was born in a dwarven mine my father destroyed remember?" I snort.

"Point. Anyway I'd like to say something."

"Then say it."

"I think we shouldn't view our double bond as awkward but more as twice the fun and twice the love," Kili suggests and I raise an eyebrow.

"I guess I could do that."

"Great!" Kili cheers and I admit to cracking a smile. He's such a cutie.

~~~

Sam

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"Stop pacing Sam they'll find him," Emily lectures as I tirelessly pace around her and Filis room.

"What if they don't what if he's dead!?" I exclaim.

"He's not."

Bilbo suddenly and appears out of nowhere. I jump in surprise and Emily screams.

"AAAHHH BILBO," I screech, grab him, and plant kisses all over his face.

"Yes I'm okay I'm here," he reassures and kisses my cheek. I've never felt more relieved in my life.

"Oh no I get more that a kiss on the cheek," I snap and press our lips together roughly.

"Mgn." Bilbo words are muffled by my lips.

"Ah my gosh you guys," Emily groans and I see her cover her eyes. I just hold out my hand and ignore her.

~~~

After hardcore making out with Bilbo and showing him our shared room I went wandering about the castle alone. I needed to see her. My subconscious brought me to her room. I remember putting her here years and years ago. After the incident.

"Are you Sam Gander?" the guard outside her door asks.

"Yes I am and I'm here to see my mother," I announce. The guard instantly let's me in.

"Hello-oh Sam?!" my mother greets looking shocked. She obviously wasn't expecting me.

"Yes mother," I reply and nod.

"Oh it's been so long!" she gushes. My mother is out here because she suffers a mind sickness and long term memory loss.

"Yes it has mom," I agree and sit down on the bed while she rocks in a rocking chair.

"I've missed you so much! Why hasn't your father come to visit me?" she asks and I flinch.

"He passed mom," I admit leaving out the part where she killed him. Moms face instantly falls and she starts shaking violently. Fear wells up and I gulp. I didn't bring my axe I've no way to defend myself.

"That's right I killed him!" she growls and I stand up. "But I couldn't kill you!" I take five steps back when she gets up. "You got away well not this time!" Then she lunges and I run out of the room slamming the door behind me. The guard jump into action and bars the door. I just have to wait for it to pass when this happens. It's how we all lived before dad forgot to lock the door.

I just crumple to my knees and let out a broken sob I could hear her thoughts clearly through the door.

"KILL HER KILL HER!"

And it hurt so bad.

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Grace

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We all arrive at dinner one by one or in pairs. Thranduil didn't ask for an explanation when Bilbo showed up to dinner he just squealed and picked him up. It was rather adorable. Sam came in last with a red puffy face. She sat next to Bilbo who immediately began fussing over her. I saw Allie raise an eyebrow as if to tell Sam she wanted and explanation later.

The dwarves didn't negatively react to my circlet but Allie did. She was still upset I didn't tell her about my double life. Other than that dinner went off without a hitch.

It would be the ball tomorrow that will try everyone's patience.