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Obedience to a king	By : lovinghimonly Category: Lord of the Rings Movies > Hobbit, The Views: 4832 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I don't own LotR, The Hobbit, or any other Tolkien world. The story is meant only for entertainment purposes, not money. English is not my native tongue. Please excuse errors. Constructive criticism is most welcome.

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The rays of the early morning sun illuminated the sewing chamber in a warm light. Lhinniel broke her gaze from the horizon and brought her attention back to the robe which she was weaving. Her fingers brushed over the warm and soft fabric and she sighed. It was hard for her to keep her mind focused, but she had to stay calm. After all she did not want to show her true emotions. She gasped when a cold shiver ran down her spine. Lhinniel stood up slowly and turned around. She bowed to the king who stood not far from her. She had not heard him enter the chamber, but had sensed his presence "My king, Camaenor has not arrived yet. If you wish..." Thranduil did not allow her to finish the sentence. His gaze was stern and his expression stiff "I have no need of Camaenor. I have come to see you". Despite the feeling of uneasiness in her heart, Lhinniel blushed slightly "How may I serve you my king"? Thranduil eyed her intently before he spoke "I have come to warn you". Lhinniel shook her head slightly "Warn me of what, my king"? Thranduil scoffed "Don't pretend. I have known your mind and your deepest desires since the day when we met for the first time". He fell silent and Lhinniel blushed heavily. She lowered her gaze and eyed the king's leather boots with great attention "I have not given you permission to look away from me". Lhinniel swallowed hard and looked him straight in the eye. A noise on the corridor announced Camaenor's immediate arrival. The king stepped closer to her "If you dare, to harm what is mine, the consequences for you will be far beyond all torture and horror which you can ever imagine. You will beg for death before I'm done with you"!
"My king, what a pleasant surprise"! Camaenor had walked into the chamber and had seen his king "I did not expect your visit today. How may we serve you"? Thranduil gave Lhinniel a deadly glare before he turned around swiftly "I have come to see how your work progresses". Camaenor bowed to his king and lead Thranduil to the other side of the chamber. Lhinniel felt faint hearted and sat down on her chair. The king's threat had scared her. But was she willing to give up what she wanted the most? Was it worth living, if she could never have him"?
Baineth sat on her bed. She had been feeling cold over the past few days. Her hands were placed her tummy which was still flat but now she felt the life inside her clearly. She had felt it that day when the healer had discovered her pregnancy, but at that time this feeling had been unknown to her. The king had not yet talked to her parents. Annúngilon had confirmed that the fëa was blossoming with the protection of her body and Baineth was glad. Fimiel walked into her chamber with a cup of tea. Baineth took it gratefully and drank it "My lady, I am glad that you are feeling better". The maid sat down on the edge of the bed and watched Baineth drink her tea. Baineth eyed Fimiel closely and wondered if Fimiel knew that she was with child. Fimiel's eyes shone with a kind of joy which Baineth had never before seen. When Baineth had emptied the cup, she handed it back to Fimiel, who left the chamber for the night. It did not take long until the king arrived. He wore no more than his morning robe and made himself comfortable on her bed. He pushed her night gown up and his hands ran over her soft tummy "Soon you will begin to grow. He placed a kiss on her navel. I am planning to enjoy you plenty before your womb has grown too big for love making". Baineth blushed fiercely and pulled him closer into a kiss.
Thranduil had made himself comfortable next to her, and Baineth pulled the blanket over her body. She felt cold. Certainly the autumn winds were fresh at this time of year, but tonight her body seemed strangely cold. The cold crept into her body, making her feel unwell "What is it"? The king noticed her shivers. Baineth smiled at him "I do feel cold these days". Her eyes showed worry and the king tried to ease them "Annúngilon told me that this might happen. Because you are not yet fully grown, this pregnancy is unusual. But do not worry, I have enough blankets and wood to keep you warm throughout the winter". He smiled at her lovingly and kissed her temple before he continued to stroke her tummy with his large and warm hand "Due to the circumstances I am considering to marry you before late summer. I want to marry you as soon as possible". Baineth turned her head and looked over her shoulder at him. He smiled at her "Trust me. This is best for all of us. Apart of this, the council will surely demand it". Baineth smiled worriedly "My parents will be outraged". The king snuggled himself into her back and kissed her cheek "Don't worry about that. Your parents love you. I believe that your parents will forgive you easier than they will forgive me. They might be angered with me. But your pregnancy had begun after our betrothal. That might make things easier for us". Baineth snuggled up against his chest and soon fell asleep. Thranduil felt a bit disappointed, but then he had expected it. Baineth tiredness would increase according to Annúngilon's words. He held her hand within his own and slowly warmed her hands up. Then he left her bed and closed the balcony before he added more wood on the fire in the hearth.
When Thranduil had found out that Baineth was with child, he had sent a message to Lord Elrond, informing him about Baineth condition. The king was worried as she was quite young for being with child and he requested Elrond to come to see her. The Lord of Imladris arrived in the evening in the woodland realm. Thranduil met him at the main gate and took him into his study where they discussed about possible dangers which the pregnancy could bring "Your worries are certainly justified, but I think that she is not too young to bear a child. Still dangers are there for her and the unborn fëa within her womb". The king listened to Elrond wide eyed. Elrond pondered deeply about the situation before he spoke again "The child will be born next autumn". He looked straight into Thranduil's eyes "I can take her to Imladris, where I can look after her". While he had spoken Thranduil had begun to shake his head vigorously "No! No, no, no! I don't want that! I will not send her to imladris"! Lord Elrond nodded "I understand you. But you must chose what is more important to you. Do you wish to be close to her, or do you wish for their safety? Apparently you can't have both". Thranduil remained silent and Elrond continued to speak "I can not guarantee that I can keep her safe. And I can not guarantee for you child's survival if there should be complications. But I have experience, and if there should be problems, I might be able to save her or both of them". He eyed the king intently who had lowered his gaze to his entwined hands. Thranduil sat silent for a long time "I don't want to be separate from her. But I want their safety". Elrond silently nodded and awaited the king's decision "If I let her go with you, I wont see her for a long time. Surely could I visit her, but that's not enough. I need her by my side". He looked up to meet Elrond's eyes which gazed back at him with wisdom. The Lord of Imladris smiled kindly at the king "You don't need to tell me. I have bonded myself. Absence of a spouse tortures not only our body but our fëa. Her absence will become an obstacle on your path. You will become darker again". Thranduil frowned at Elrond's words. How dare he say that? But Thranduil knew that he was right. It would be incredibly hard to cope with Baineth's absence. But what if she stayed and he would loose her? Or their child? What if there would be complications during her pregnancy"? Thranduil mind was burdened with the decision he had to make. It was almost unbearable and Elrond could tell by the expression in Thranduil's face. Finally the king shook his head and sighed heavily "I will let her go with you to Imladris". Elrond nodded slowly "This is a very wise decision. Please know that you will always be welcome at any time to visit her. My people will make Baineth feel loved and cherished. I have no doubt about it". The king leaned back in his settee "When are you planning to take her away from me"? He disliked Elrond's reply "Tomorrow. The sooner the better. Her parents should accompany us and remain in Imladris until she gives birth. Can Malfinnor leave his position in your council for a year"? Thranduil nodded "Certainly. But I have not informed them yet that their daughter is with child". Elrond looked at the king with great surprise "You have kept her in her chamber for a week? And you did not tell her parents about the pregnancy"? Thranduil felt guilty "I did not want to share the news". Elrond sighed before he smiled "This is alright. I might have done the same. But you should be careful with her parents. Don't burden a relationship with has only just begun". Thranduil smiled bitterly "I guess I have done so already". With the decision made Thranduil had to still inform Baineth about the necessary decision he had made without consulting her. He was sure that she would not like it. But her parents would be by her side. Thranduil planned to send Legolas with her. He shifted nervously on his settee and felt uneasy in his heart and fëa. Something was not right.
Suddenly Tauriel burst inside the study. The king, visibly startled by her rude intrusion rose up to chastise her, but had no chance to speak "My king, please come immediately! My lady, she is in great pain"! Thranduil and Elrond left the study together in a rush. The way to Baineth's chamber seemed endless and the king cursed repeatedly on the way. They found Baineth lying on their bed. Elrond knelt on the bed next to her and examined her while Thranduil sat on the other side. He held her in his arms. Baineth looked alarmingly pale and the king could feel her pain in his own body. Elrond's words hit him hard "She is loosing the child". The heart in Thranduil's chest sank and he tightened his grip on her. He had many fears, but this was the worst. He was not ready to give up his child, under no circumstances. But it seemed that their fate made a different turn. It slipped out of his hands and he could do nothing to stop it. Elrond sent the shocked Tauriel to fetch Annúngilon. She ran as fast as her legs could carry her, still she felt that precious time was lost. When the healer arrived together with the maid, Baineth had begun to bleed already and her sobs were piteous. Elrond tried all in his might to stop the inevitable. Annúngilon looked at the king "You must leave us alone with her". Thranduil shook his head but Elrond's words were final "Get out"! The king was shocked by Elrond's harsh words. He hesitantly let go of Baineth and walked out of her chamber. He understood the urgency of the situation and if Elrond sent him out in such moment, there must be a reason. But he fought with his conscience. Was it right to leave Baineth's side in this situation? Had he made the right decision to leave?
The swirling wind blew fine rain drops in Thranduil's face. The king stood motionless on the balcony and stared out into the night. The rain was visible to him even in the darkness of the moonless night. He had spent an unbearably long time outside Baineth's chamber, waiting with a tormented heart for news of her and the fate of their unborn child. Annúngilon had brought the news which he dared not believe. He had walked back into Baineth's chamber and found that she was sleeping. Still in disbelieve he touched her belly to feel the presence of his child, which against all odds was still present within her womb. They had stopped the bleeding. Relieve soothed his tormented heart and the king laid down next to her on the bed, wrapping his arm protectively around her body. He ignored Elrond, who spoke to him with urgency. Not intentionally, but his fëa needed the comfort and closeness of hers and that of his child and he found it in this moment. He became indifferent to everything around him and he took what he needed the most - her presence.
Hours had passed and the king, being assured that Baineth's and the child's fëar were at peace stood now on the balcony, trying to calm his still agitated heart and emotions. He was wet, but he could not care less. He even believed that the cold of autumn affected him. Had he shivered from the cold, or from the thoughts of the fate which they had almost faced? Thranduil's body tensed when he heard Elrond clear his throat behind him. He looked over his shoulder at Annúngilon and Elrond who stood near him "I wish for a moment of solitude". Annúngilon approached the king cautiously "My king, we must speak about this incident urgently". Thranduil furrowed his brows "Can you not give me a moment of peace"? Elrond shook his head "No! We should not waste a single moment. This is far too important". Thranduil growled and eyed Elrond with anger. Elrond did not care about the king's apparent anger. This was more important than the king's needs "We believe that this incident was not an natural one. The force with which her body acted, was out of the ordinary". Thranduil furrowed his brows "What are you implying"? Annúngilon said "We believe that someone has done this purposefully". Thranduil worried and his glance traveled to Elrond who nodded "We believe that someone tried to end her pregnancy. If it was done by magic or something else we can't tell yet. But there is no doubt that something was done, what made her body reject the life within her womb". Annúngilon saw the worry on his king's face "That's why we had decided to take her to the healers ward. Lord Elrond has made a protection for Baineth. We hope that no magic can touch her. The king stared at them in utter disbelieve. Who was capable of such hideous deed? A deep growl vibrated deep within his chest. An elleth! No ellon could commit such hideous deed! But how had it been done? While the king was lost to his own thoughts, Elrond pondered about the possibilities "It must have been someone, who knew that she was with child. The magic or whatever was used had the aim to make her loose the child. We have no doubt about that. The question is who knew that Baineth is with child"?
Thranduil shook his head. He thought about the letter and was greatly worried about the turn of events "I can't answer your questions right away. The maids might have known it. But then, Tauriel apparently didn't. Thranduil seemed tired and the elves pitied him. His mind began to spin around possible attackers. Lhinniel came to his mind, but what how could she have done this? How could she have known that Baineth was with child? He could not tell, but the urgency to find the culprit burned him greatly. He looked at Elrond "Will all be well with Baineth and our child"? Elrond sighed heavily "I do hope that all will be alright now, if no one will interfere. That is why it is so urgent to identify her attacker. If it was done by magic, the same method could be used again at any time. If this were the case, Baineth would be in grave danger. As Annúngilon had mentioned already, I have made arrangements to protect her from dark magic. But I feel that we should move her from the healers ward back into her chamber as soon as possible. We did our best, now she must be protected. It does not feel right to keep her there any longer".
The light of the flickering candles bathed Baineth pale skin in a faint golden light. Her body, especially her womb was covered by different herbs and leaves to protect her from magic. Elrond had worried greatly about her condition and the fact that he could not figure out how the attacker had worked, made him take extra precautions. The heavy smell of the herbs lingered in the air. The silence of the night was broken when an almost unnoticeable sound disturbed the silence. The door to the healers ward opened and a cloaked figure walked inside. Slowly and stealthily it approached the bed in which Baineth was asleep. It stopped at her bedside and a slender hand brushed over Baineth's cheek and caressed it before it wandered downwards, feeling the energy of the fëa within her womb vividly. It was beautiful, it was a wonder of nature, a true blessing of the Valar. But this life was not meant to be, at least not within Baineth's womb. It should have been in her own womb. Lhinnel's expression darkened. Her eyes fell a last time on Baineth's sleeping face, before she pulled a dagger from underneath her cloak. Her hands shook slightly when her fingers curled around the short hilt. A deep breath helped her to calm her shaking body. She found strength in her hate and with a swift move raised the dagger, bringing it down at her victim with all hatred and envy she had ever felt.
Before the blade could collide with Baineth's body, she was flung violently against the nearest wall. Lhinniel whimpered involuntarily when she saw the king's murderous gaze. He held her dagger within his clenched hand and Lhinniel could not remember how he had taken the dagger from her. Lhinniel's memory was blank. Thranduil approached her slowly "Have I not told you about the consequences which you would face if you betrayed me? If you would hurt what was mine"? She was speechless. He grabbed her by her neck ruthlessly, making her almost choke. His voice came as a hiss "It was you"! Thranduil's entire body and his fëa were filled with wrath. He pointed the tip of the dagger against her belly "Perhaps you want to get a taste of the pain which you were about to inflict upon my wife"? Lhinniel tried to stop the tears which flowed from her eyes. All was lost and she understood now that she would have never had his love. He was forever bonded with Baineth. There was no hope. Nothing and no one could ever change that. Even if she would kill Baineth, the king would follow her to the undying lands. She twitched when the tip pressed painfully against her belly. The king's eyes were filled with madness and wrath. Suddenly he withdrew from her. His expression more sober "I have promised you a slow and painful death and I am going to keep my word". Her dagger disappeared in his tunic and she sighed when the king created more distance between them. Lhinniel walked slowly towards him, her hand fumbling with her robe. Then, to Thranduil's horror Lhinniel jumped towards Baineth's bed with yet another dagger in her hand.
Lhinniel felt how the king's hand grabbed hold of her wrist just as she was about to stab the dagger into Baineth's womb. She was pulled around and felt the king's weight press against her body. Her eyes met his which were merciless and cold. She could feel nothing else but the excruciating pain within her own womb. The king's eyes shone with brutality and fury, sparkling with the light of death. Lhinniel gasped when he removed the dagger from her womb "Does it hurt"? The king appeared to smirk, or was that madness in his eyes? Lhinniel's hands shook and she felt her knees weaken. Thranduil grabbed her roughly "Give my regards to Mandos, if you should ever get there". He stabbed Lhinniel straight in the heart, watching with satisfaction as the light of her life left her eyes. There was no torture needed. All he wanted was Baineth safety and that of his child. Nothing else mattered more to him. He did not care about his promise to make her beg for death. He would end this madness once and for all. Thranduil stabbed her again, and again, and again. Her blood began to spread not only onto her and Thranduil, but also on the bed and the floor, coloring everything it touched red.
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