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Middle-Earth: Bright Stars & Durin's Folk { Wolf & Angel }

Just as she found her godsons standing with her, Saeril put both hands on their shoulders, reassuring them that they will all stand together, and fight back, if needed. They were family, and that is what family does: They stick together, even if it means to stand against a corrupted Thorin.

"Are we resolved?", the sound of Bard's voice came, just as the king looked out over the horizon. "The return of the Arkenstone for what was promised. Give us your answer. Will you have peace or war?", he asked, silently hoping that there would be peace in the end.

Middle-Earth: Bright Stars & Durin's Folk { Wolf & Angel }

Just as the Dwarven King would proceed in throwing Bilbo over the wall, Gandalf pushed his way through the Elf army, and walked towards the front. "If you don’t like my burglar, then please don’t damage him; return him to me", he told Thorin before the King Under The Mountain can perform the said-action. His voice seemed to have quieted everybody down. "You’re not making a very splendid figure as King under the Mountain, are you, Thorin, son of Thrain?", he asked the said-King, looking at him from down below, with Bard and Thranduil.

The words that regarded Yavanna were filling into Saeril's mind. She wondered how the young elf was doing with the Elven Prince. Hopefully, on good terms. Because she, Kili, and Fili have trusted Legolas to keep her safe, alive, and happy, just how they had wanted her to be. While Bilbo managed to take his non-hesitant exit from the Mountain, Saeril managed to stand up, who's shuffling caught the attention of Fili, leading him to stand with her, moving away from his uncle. He loved his uncle dearly, but this was not the Thorin he knew; not anymore.

Middle-Earth: Bright Stars & Durin's Folk { Wolf & Angel }

Saeril stood before the Dwarven King, until she felt a slap land right her fair face. The action caused her to gasp, and lightly groan at the pain that was received, having to fall down on one knee. Right as she looked back up to Thorin, she found an arrow having to be aimed at her, before managing to dodge the projectile, but only having to fall on her side as a result. Before anything else, she found Kili standing between her and his uncle. The reveal of Yavanna's true purpose only tipped Thorin over the edge. "No, she's the light of this world. She's like a daughter to me", the winged she-elf growled at Thorin, agreeing with Thranduil's actions of defending the princess' good name.

"We grew fond of her, uncle!", Fili jumped in, having to move between Thorin and Kili. "She has followed her heart", he added. "Do not dare speak of her name with venom. She's done nothing, but treat all of us like equals!", the blonde concluded with desperation in his voice, wavering the claim to everyone present.

Middle-Earth: Bright Stars & Durin's Folk { Wolf & Angel }

I can imagine...

Middle-Earth: Bright Stars & Durin's Folk { Wolf & Angel }

Bard hoped that Bilbo's plan would go swiftly, so from the one glance from Thranduil, he revealed the King's jewel from his jacket pocket. "We have this", he revealed. Hearing Kili's shout, Saeril ignored his words, knowing that the Hobbit would have something to do with the Arkenstone going missing in the first place. He was their burglar, after all. "The King may have it, with our good will", the bargeman proclaimed, before putting the stone back in his pocket. "But first, he must honor his word".

The she-elf suddenly descended from the level, above her Dwarven companions, and flew over the two leaders on the ground, having to drop something that the ElvenKing would be able to catch, before beginning to hover near the dwarves, looking at them expectedly. "A war is not going to solve anything between the three of all races", she announced to them. "I'd never steal. But if it's to prevent a war, and death, I find it necessary".

Middle-Earth: Bright Stars & Durin's Folk { Wolf & Angel }

Good. At least were both on the same page.

She'll give the jewels to the ElvenKing during the trade, instead of doing it in the end. Thorin might perceive this as an act of betrayal, and tries to kill her. Before he even could, Kili and Fili would be quick to defend her.

Middle-Earth: Bright Stars & Durin's Folk { Wolf & Angel }

The next day, on the day of war, everyone had been preparing themselves for this one event that would either end in victory or defeat. Man, Elf, and Dwarf; all coming down to this one fight that might forever change Middle Earth. The armies of Man and Elf made their march towards the Lonely Mountain, led by Bard and Thranduil, who hoped that a certain Hobbit's plan would be effective to call off this war.

In Erebor, the dwarves have been prepping themselves early, at the dawn, to prepare themselves in defending their mountainous domain. The she-elf had her daggers and finger-cuffs sharpened. She even offered to also help them train early as well, either solo, or against each other. It was a memory she will now keep. Having to pull her hair back, and place on her horned headdress, Saeril took a early flight outside, and around the mountain, before catching sight of the approaching parties of Man and Elf. It was she who told Thorin and the company of their advancement, before perching herself within another opening, that was right above the Dwarves' standing position.

If another were to enter upon her position, there would be a stoned-stairwell leading up to her level.

Middle-Earth: Bright Stars & Durin's Folk { Wolf & Angel }

Ah, almost forgot. Saeril's promise to retrieve the gems for Thranduil still stands, and she'll give them to him after the Battle, at the same moment she, Kili, Yavanna, and Legolas find Fili's body.

I won't reveal how or when she retrieved them, though.

Middle-Earth: Bright Stars & Durin's Folk { Wolf & Angel }

"You, bowman! Do you agree with this? Is gold so important to you? Would you buy it with the blood of Dwarves?", Gandalf questioned Bard, who was already about to exit the tent. "It will not come to that. This is a fight they cannot win", but the appearance of Bilbo was rather unexpected, which became a good reason for the bargeman to stay. Just as the Hobbit presented the Arkenstone before them. "How is this yours to give?", the bowman asked the halfling, also shocked to come across such a trinket. "Why would you do this? You owe us no loyalty", he was confused. Why would Bilbo give them the King's jewel?

Middle-Earth: Bright Stars & Durin's Folk { Wolf & Angel }

"Not this time", Gandalf corrected the ElvenKing. "Armies of Orcs are on the move. They're bred-fighters; prepared for war. Our enemy summoned his full strength because we forced him, ever since the company of Thorin Oakenshield had set out to reclaim their homeland", he explained before proceeding to walk out the tent, and look towards the sealed entrance to Erebor, in the distance. "They were never meant to reach the Mountain; Azog the Defiler was sent to kill them", he paused right there, knowing that it was Saeril who sent the Orc there, while under Sauron's control.

"His master, whom they call "the One", seeks control of the Mountain; not just for the treasure within, but for where it lies; its strategic position", he glanced back to Bard and Thranduil. "It's a gateway to reclaim the lands of Angmar in the North. If that fell-Kingdom should rise again, Rivendell, Lórien, the Shire, even Gondor itself will fall".

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Just as a swarm of bats flew before them, Legolas instinctively put an arm around Yavanna's shoulders, merely to shield her from the threat, while ducking in further himself. The blonde prince looked up to see the bats, just after Tauriel mentioned them. "These bats were bred for one purpose", he observed. "For war", his conclusion rang true just when he took notice upon Bolg summoning the rest of the Orc forces, along with the swarm. "We have to go back; warn the others. Come", he instructed them before taking his leave, holding the younger she-elf's hand, as he led the way back down the hill.