Oh my goodness guys I finally got over my writer's block and here it is! The sequel to Galad en Aduial! I'm so excited to go back into Indilwen's universe however I think I should tell everyone it is not entirely from Indilwen's point of view, rather we have a new main character but more stuff on her later. Indilwen will be poking her head in from time to time I promise! Anyway thank you all for stopping by and I hope you like it

Love Silver x

The halls of Aragorn son of Arathorn rang with laughter as several children ran from the person chasing them, giggling as they all ran for the throne room. "Papa!" The girls shrieked, racing inside with their little brother waddling behind. "Save us from the balrog papa!"

"Balrog indeed." Aragorn chuckled, getting up from his throne to greet his children, bending down onto one knee so that one of his daughters could sit on his leg whilst the other gripped his shoulder, hiding behind him. "What do you mean a balrog Alkira?" Aragorn looked to the beautiful girl sitting on his leg, her dark brown curls and amber and gold eyes shining with laughter.

"The balrog is going to eat us! You have to draw Anduril and save us papa!" She gushed, breathing deeply for air.

"Yes papa, before we fall into the depths of Khazad-dum!" The next daughter down from Alkira was Mirima, who had her father's wise grey eyes and scruffy locks that seemed to always come out of the neat plait the maids spent a long time trying to tame her hair into every morning.

"Sword! Sword!" The last two children chorused with glee and hope in their eyes. The last girl, Raina, was the only child with pure white hair and bright golden eyes that gleamed like twin suns, taking after her mother completely whilst Aragorn's only son, Eldarion, was his image completely.

"There it is! The balrog!" Aragorn looked up to see the beautiful and graceful figure of his wife sweep into the room, her robes rustling as she followed her children. Aragorn's eyes instantly filled with love as he gently slid Alkira from his knee and stood. "Be gone demon or I shall smite you where you stand." He declared with a small grin, drawing his sword.

"Your petty mortal sword cannot harm me, human." Indilwen smiled softly as she continued forwards. Aragorn swung his sword and Indilwen spun in tight circles several times, whipping her blade from nowhere and held it against Aragorn's as she stopped at his chest, easily leaning up to kiss him.

"Ew!" Alkira and Mirima giggled as they watched their parents kiss before them. Aragorn's hand smoothed over Indilwen's rounded stomach, smiling down at her as she looked to her belly. "Soon." She promised then kissed him again. "Now you little rascals, calling your mother a balrog will not save you from bath time." The children all squealed and tried to race away but Aragorn and Indilwen were far too quick and experienced to let them escape.

After sheathing his sword Aragorn grabbed the two older girls around their waists and picked them up, holding them like sacks of flour as Indilwen caught the younger pair, tickling them as she trapped them in her hug. The family sat together, hugging one another for a moment of peace before Aragorn stood. "Come now, do as your mother tells you." Aragorn looked sternly at his children who all pouted but nodded their heads.

Mirima drew her wooden sword and poked the back of Aragorn's leg. "You will have to defeat me first!" She declared with a grin and Aragorn chuckled, swiping away the sword and picking her up to blow raspberries onto her belly, making her scream with laughter. "She's your daughter after all." Indilwen reasoned as the maids took them all away to be washed.

"I think she takes after you. She's far too headstrong to be me." Indilwen turned to smirk at her husband with amusement.

"Oh really?" Aragorn nodded and leaned forwards to kiss her but she pulled back and laughed softly. "You will have to catch me first, balrog." With that she picked up her skirts and began to run, Aragorn tearing after her. He chased her out onto the balcony, weaving in and out of the pillars until finally he caught her, both of them laughing as he captured her mouth with his with a contented sigh.

"I love you." He whispered to her. "More than anything."

"I love you Aragorn. However I think our children might have a few things to say about that." She reasoned, glancing up to the room above them where Mirima and Alkira could be heard arguing. Aragorn chuckled, embracing Indilwen and turned his head to look at the sun setting.

"You've made me happier than I could have ever dreamed." He murmured to her.

"As have you Aragorn, you gave my life purpose." She stroked back his hair with her hand, gazing up at him with love. "I pray that we will never have to spend too long away from one another in all these years to come." Aragorn kissed her brow then nodded.

"As do I." When something crashed up above they both sighed and went to find out what was going on. Mirima was tugging on Alkira's hair, yanking it back as she tried to grab Mirima's favourite toy horse and knight whilst the maid tried to keep Eldarion from hitting his bigger sister.

"Enough!" Aragorn raised his voice slightly and instantly the room fell silent. "Everyone into their beds." Indilwen strode forwards, pulling the two older girls apart then guided them over to their beds, picking up a brush to sit down and brush the knots from Alkira's hair. "You are all siblings, you should try to get along better than this." Aragorn scolded them with a sigh.

"But Alkira threatened to throw my knight and horse out the window!" Mirmia argued.

"She hit me first." Alkira stuck out her tongue. Before another argument could erupt Indilwen spoke in her soft, gently, motherly tone.

"I know a story about brothers." She said it so simply that it was as if she were commenting on the weather. "One with dragons, dwarves, treasure and a lonely mountain." Instantly her children were sitting forwards eagerly.

"Tell it mama!" Eldarion asked as his nurse tried to put him into bed without success.

"I will if you all settle down into your beds." Instantly Eldarion jumped under his covers and snuggled down.

"I'm ready mama." He whispered sweetly as Aragorn came to sit down by the fire, gazing at his children and wife adoringly.

"Alright then." Indilwen tied off Alkira's plait then went over to a chair, pulling it forwards so that she could see all of her children. "It began long ago in a kingdom far to the east where gold and gems were as common as the flowers in the field." She began in her dreamy voice, one that lulled and sang easily with the words…

Aren't those kids adorable? Aw I can't wait to continue, next chapter up soon I promise, remember to R+R with your opinions as the more you tell me, the more I can add in what you want to read!