Amalthea: Ok so I've been on a Hobbit and LOTR kick for a while now when I found this prompt somebody posted on Archive of our own under the title of 25 Bagginshield prompts and a second idea comes from the story by Teadragon called "Though the Nights are long and my bed is so cold" while a third idea is based of the story called Most precious of Treasures. The Main Idea inspired by the Bagginshield Prompts is where some people in middle earth are a shape shifter and shift into the animal or animals (2 animal forms at most) that match closest to their heart and soul. This will take place after the quest for Erebor with a OC Villain coming into play and the added bonus of animal instincts coming at hilarious or useful moments and this will be an AU of everyone lives after the Battle of the 5 armies. The Idea of Thorin being shamelessly adorable by trying to look all regal and serious while being cuddled by a FemBilbo while he's in an animal form... So yes, this is will be a FemBilbo/Thorin pairing. So please enjoy!
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Ch.1
Two years after the quest...
Starla Baggins sighed as she glanced out the window of Bag's end while gathering items for her trip to the market, her thoughts were drifting to the past when a small tug on her skirt alerted her to the small treasure in front of her causing a smile as she looked down and said "what would you like, my treasure?"
The beaming smile on the toddler's face warmed the hobbit's heart as the small child then said "We go to Market, mama! Must Hurry!"
Starla laughed softly then patted her child's thick black curls as she said "Alright Ruby...Mama's just about ready, my little girl."
The two year old child bounced happily as her skirt sparkled from the glittery thread her mama had used to embroidered pretty flowers around the hem then grabbed her mama's hand as they headed for the door to get food and other household items from the market. Starla smiled at her most precious treasure despite the pain in her heart at the thought of her soul-song never knowing about the child they had made that night but she had made her choice and paid the price but she had her daughter and that in itself was pretty much her share of that damn treasure in her emerald eyes, her daughter then looked up with those big blue eyes that were very much her father's causing Starla to smile and ruffle her child's head as they continued on their way...
1 hour later...
Starla considered her and her daughter lucky that they hadn't ran into Lobelia as the rather cruel woman just LOVED to mock and hurt Starla and her daughter by saying cruel words towards them and she would also spread nasty rumors about Ruby's origins, sadly that joy was soon crushed as the horrible woman had just caught up to them suddenly on the road as Starla and her daughter headed back towards home and began to say things that had Starla clenching her teeth and discreetly comfort her daughter as the cruel hobbit blocked the path in front of them. Starla made to push past her with her daughter safely at her side when the woman then crossed the line by saying "Your dwarves must have thrown you to the side like trash because of that little FREAK you gave birth to and frankly I don't blame them, you should have died as far as I'm and other are concerned!"
Starla desperately wanted to reply but a large lump blocked her throat as she tried to swallow it back, she then gathered her daughter into her arms and pushed past as tears began to fill her eyes. Ruby looked up and whimpered at her mother's upset face as they started back on their way to their home, the other woman began to follow them when a loud growl rang through the air causing both parties to freeze then turned towards the noise that came from the woods on their left off just off the road. The hobbits and one tiny "dwobbit" stared in shock as a very gorgeous and massive animal ran right for them causing Lobelia to shriek in fear then suddenly move behind Starla as Starla found herself being shoved before she could react, Starla quickly twisted so her daughter would be safe from the fall only for a sharp pain to shoot up from her ankle causing her to wince while she covered her daughter with her body from the animal charging...by them? Starla looked up and saw the creature charging after a screaming Lobelia before slowing to a stop to watch the woman race away in terror, Starla was stunned then went on edge as the large yet gorgeous animal made its way back towards her at slow trot while she cuddled her daughter closer to her body.
Starla watched the animal walk past her then in a simple movement picked up one of her shopping bags before turning and looking at her with eyes of Icy blue but blazed with an inner fiery light, Starla stared for a moment then managed to squeak out a thank you as she stood and gathered the other 2 bags from where they had fallen. The large beast snorted then turned as it or rather he as she could now tell where it kept pace at her side all the way back up to her home where it then moved up to the door and sat down with the bag still in his mouth, Starla blinked then sighed as she gently placed Ruby down as the toddler then hid behind her mother's skirt before peeking out and giggling up at the large animal while Starla unlocked the door to her house...
The Beast P.O.V from earlier:
I trudged through the woods that hopefully took me closer to bag's end when my ears twitched at hearing voices arguing just in front of me but the people were just out of sight, a familiar voice then answered the first causing my heart to ache and me to quickly walk towards the owner of that voice when the first voice that my One had replied to said something that made my blood boil causing me to let out a loud growl before charging the woman that had upset MY burglar. The woman that had insulted my lover then shrieked then pushed my lover into my path as my Starla twisted her body and curled around a small bundle in her arms as her bags fell to the ground from the hard shove as I easily avoided my One and chased the horrible female hobbit for a few minutes before turning and heading back to Starla who was watching me with a mix of fear,awe and confusion in her beautiful emerald eyes, I slowly moved past her then picked up one the bags in my mouth while cursing my lack of hands at the moment before looking back towards her. She then seemed to find her voice and made that adorable little squeaking she would do when flustered as she thanked me before grabbing the other 2 bags laying on the ground and walking towards her home while I kept pace beside her as she tried to hide her small limp while holding onto her small bundle in one arm and the bags in the other. When we reached bag's end, I moved towards her door and sat down to wait as she stared at me in shocked confusion then made a soft sigh as she set down the small bundle revealing that it was a small child that was quick to hide behind my One's skirts before I saw familiar blue eyes peeking out with small giggles breaking free before ducking back behind out of sight. I then realized my One had unlocked the door and was now ushering the small child inside before looking up at me and softly asking "Would you like to come in?"
I nodded and followed her into the house as I closed the door behind me with my back paws gently, she then gently took the bag from my mouth and I made my way towards the parlor only to pause then look over my shoulder which caused her to flinch as she then slowly collapsed to the floor with tears falling and heart-wrenching sobs escaped her lips. A soft worried mewl escaped my lips as I made to to go over to Starla when the child came into the hall at a run then paused as she said "Mama?"
That made me freeze only for a minute as the pieces then connected for me at why the child looked so familiar, my heart broke in realization before I shook my head and then moved slowly as I picked my...our daughter up in my mouth gently before lowering her into her mother's arms before curling around them in an attempt to give her some much needed comfort. My One suddenly threw her arm around my neck as she cuddled our child with the other then buried her face into my fur as she whimpered the words "I'm sorry" over and over again, all I could do was just be there and let her cry while I nuzzled her and the daughter I had never known about...
Starla's P.O.V
I watched as the large feline made his way into into the hall after I invited the animal inside and took the bag it had picked up on the way to the house, it had already closed the door using his large back paws then headed straight for my parlor despite never being in my house before. The large feline then paused and looked back at me in such a familiar way that the dam of emotion I had been holding back broke causing me to collapse in a flood tears and sobbing to the floor of the hallway, the cat mewled as my little Ruby came running when she paused and said in worry "Mama?"
The large cat seemed to freeze for a minute then began to move slowly as he picked my daughter by the back of her dress and lowered her into my arms before curling around us in a comforting manner, all I could do was think of my child's father as I threw an arm around the large beast's neck and buried my face into the soft fur and I said "I'm sorry" over and over again while I cuddled my daughter close. The large animal then began to nuzzle us and I caught a glimpse of his eyes as there seemed to be an intense mix of deep sadness and guilt in them before an over whelming darkness seemingly crept up on me and sending me into the black abyss...
The large cat blinked at the small hobbit now fast asleep against his side then sighed as he turned his attention to the small two year old looking at him in open awe and curiosity, he let out a soft purr before gently licking the little girl's cheek causing an excited giggle to escape and the little girl then said "I'm Ruby..what's your name, Mr. Kitty?"
The cat blinked at her in amusement then tilted his head as then Ruby began babbling and telling the big "kitty" all about herself happily, Ruby couldn't help but feel happy with the large kitty as her mama slept against the kitty's side as she couldn't help wonder in her two year old mind if her daddy had sent the big kitty for her and mama. Ruby then looked up at the Kitty's pretty blue eyes and asked "Did my Daddy send you Mr. Kitty for me and mama?"
Ruby noticed the kitty's eyes go wide in surprise and she then said "Mama said Daddy is really important where he lives and that she thought she had done something to help but that it turned out to be a mistake instead so she had to leave...but Mama is really sad so I know she misses Daddy a lot and I think daddy miss her too, I want Mama and Daddy to be happy though..."
Ruby blinked and wiped away a tear as she then cuddled up to the kitty's chest and softly said "I really want to see Daddy and even though mama doesn't say anything, she does too..."
The big Kitty then licked her cheek with his rough tongue and nuzzled her as he cuddled her close causing Ruby to feel warm and safe, she then felt her eyes grow heavy and close as an unknown male voice then said "It's alright, my little one...I'm here now...for you and your mama."
Ruby then felt a gentle kiss on her forehead as someone picked her up and carried her to her room before she slipped the rest of the way into dreamland...
Ok so I need your help, dear reviewers! What kind of "big" cat should Thorin be?
1: Black Panther
2: Black Liger with silver stripes
3: Snow leopard
4: A cat like Kilala from Inuyasha only with one tail and maybe a different element
You can only vote for two of the choices once and the first one to 10 votes will win!
