Title: Desolation upon the Mountain

Series: Violet

# in series: 2

Characters: Violet Greenhill (OC), Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Kili, Tauriel, Thorin Oakenshield, Gandalf, Fili, Balin, Dwalin, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Smaug, Azog the Defiler, Bolg, Sauron/The Necromancer

Rating: PG

Summary: Part 2 of the Violet Trilogy. Violet Greenhill and Bilbo Baggins and the company of Thorin Oakenshield continue their journey into the wild for the quest to reclaim Erebor. First off, Violet and company is going to face elves to giant spiders to the men of Laketown and to Smaug himself.

Pairings: Kiliel (Kili/Tauriel), Vilbo (violet/Bilbo)

Disclaimer: The Hobbit, it's characters and settings and plotline originally goes to J.R.R Tolkien, Peter Jackson and Warner Brothers. I only own my OC, Violet Greenhill

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Bree, on the Borders of the Shire

24 April 2940

One year ago, in the rain, many people trailed in the mud and water falling from the sky. Most of the people were miserable, not talking to one another and some of them were getting to dry places. A hooded figure trudging through the rain is our main focus tonight. This figure was a dwarf and his name was Thorin Oakenshield, the eldest child and son of Thráin. The rain was none to kindly to Master Oakenshield. He needed to get to dry places. Then the Dwarf King found the inn of the Prancing Pony. Thorin Oakenshield looked behind him before trudging into the inn. His boots were squeaking as he walked, filled with water inside. His cloak was keeping him dry but Thorin was still soaking wet. After he sat down, Thorin took out his pipe and started smoking. The barmaid was giving him his dinner. She bumped into a few unsavory characters.

"Watch it!" the girl snapped, holding a tankard of ale and food, but was still upset by the man bumping into her. She told Thorin as she put down his things.

"Ah, thank you," Thorin said giving her a smile.

He started eating until two men at the side were watching him and starting to attack him. Thorin looked at both of them and saw the axe not so far from him as he reached out further...As luck would have it, a wizard sat opposite of Thorin

"Mind if I join you?" Gandalf asked. He saw the barmaid pass. "I'll have the same."

The two men went back to their seats and Thorin sighed in relief.

"I should introduce myself. My name is Gandalf. Gandalf the Grey." Gandalf said.

"I know who you are." Thorin Oakenshield said coolly.

"Well, now, this is a fine chance. What brings Thorin Oakenshield to Bree?"

"I received word that my Father had been seen wandering the wilds near Dunland. I went looking, found no sign of him."

"Oh, Thráin."

"You're like all the others. You think he is dead," Thorin realized.

"I was not at the Battle of Moria."

"No, but I was. My father led a charge towards the Dimrill Gate. He never returned. 'Thráin is gone', they told me. 'He is one of the fallen.' But at the end of that battle, I searched amongst the slain. To the last body. My father was not among the dead."

"Thorin, it's been a long time since anything but rumor was heard of Thráin."

"He still lives, I am sure of it." Thorin said confidently.

"The ring your grandfather wore, one of the seven given the Dwarf-lords many years ago, what became of it?" Gandalf asked. Thorin just shrugged and then remembered.

"He gave it to my father before they went into battle."

"So Thrain was wearing it when he... When he went missing."

Thorin slightly nodded at that when the barmaid returned with the same food Thorin was having.

"My father came to see you before he went missing. What did you say to him?" the dwarf prince asked.

"I urged him to march upon Erebor, to rally the seven armies of the dwarves. To destroy the dragon and take back the Lonely Mountain, and I would say the same to you. Take back your homeland.

"This is no chance meeting is it, Gandalf?" Thorin said as he went to drink from his cup.

"No, it is not," Gandalf answered. He reached into his cloak to retrieve a message. "The Lonely Mountain troubles me, Thorin. That dragon has sat there long enough, sooner or later darker minds will turn towards Erebor. I ran into some unsavory characters whilst traveling along the Greenway. They mistook me for a vagabond."

"I imagine they regretted that." Thorin said.

"One of them was carrying a message," Gandalf continued. He took out the message and unrolled it. Thorin went to touch it to get a better look at it.

"It is Black Speech," Gandalf said. Thorin then drew his hand back when Gandalf said those two words. "A promise of payment."

"For what?" Thorin asked fearfully.

"Your head."Thorin shot a feared look. "Someone wants you dead. Thorin, you can wait no longer. You are the heir to the throne of Durin. Unite the armies of the dwarves, together you have the might and power to retake Erebor. Summon a meeting of the seven dwarf families, demand they stand by their oath."

"The seven armies swore that oath to the one who wields the King's jewel, the Arkenstone. It is the only thing that will unite them, and in case you have forgotten, that jewel was stolen by Smaug."

Thorin looked up and Gandalf looked behind him, seeing that the men were exiting. Then Gandalf looked back at the dwarf. "What if I were to help you reclaim it?"

"How? The Arkenstone lies half a world away, buried beneath the feet of a fire breathing dragon."

" Yes, it does. Which is why we're going to need a burglar and his lady friend," Gandalf said with a smile.

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12 Months later - Present-day

Bilbo Baggins and his best friend, Violet Greenhill ran up the fields and rocks. They were sent by Gandalf to spy on Azog's company. It was a few days after they left the Carrock and Violet's wound was on the mends. She had Oin check it once in a while; and he said she was doing fine. Over the course of these couple of months, she and Bilbo grew close to most of the dwarves. Of course, they were already close to Balin, Bofur, Fíli and Kili at the beginning, but it was becoming clear that they were becoming better friends with them. Those few days ago, Thorin apologized to them for his absurd behavior. IN fact, one night, Violet talked to Thorin when they were stuck in that cave for a couple of days after a storm hit them. Violet wished she could tell him to stop calling her "Miss Greenhill" because they should be on a first-name basis, but she realized it would never happen.

They peered over the rocks where they saw Azog and his company two leagues away from their current location. Azog was quick, but Bilbo was quicker. He and Violet hid from the rocks to avoid the Defiler spotting the two hobbits. Violet sighed in relief until she turned around and saw they weren't the only ones watching Azog. It was a huge black bear. She yanked on Bilbo's coat and he turned and saw what she saw.

"We have to get out of here," Bilbo whispered to her. Violet agreed as they raced down to warn their friends.

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The company was hidden until Thorin saw that it was only Violet and Bilbo.

"How close is the pack?" Thorin asked the hobbits.

"Too close, couple of leagues, no more," Bilbo answered as he and Violet caught their breaths. "But that's not the worst of it."

"Have the Orcs picked up our scent?" Dwalin asked.

"Not yet, but they will do," Violet answered. The dwarves circled around Violet as she said, "We have another problem.

"Did they see you? They saw you." Gandalf siad alarmed, making everyone look at Gandalf.

"No, that's not it." Bilbo answered while shaking his head.

"Good, what did I tell you? Quite as a mouse. Excellent burglar material," Gandalf said with a smile. Most of the other dwarves were starting to agree with Gandalf and most of them smiling at their friends' accomplisment.

"Will you listen!" Violet snapped. "Hey."

Everyone looked at her.

"We're trying to tell you there is something else out there," Violet said as hse pointed out in the direction she and Bilbo just came out of.

"What form did it take? Like a bear?" Gandalf said.

"Ye..." Bilbo said, but then was taken abac when Gandalf knew it was what Violet was talking about. "Yes, but bigger. Much bigger."

"You knew about this beast?" Bofur said, most of the dwarves looking accusingly at Gandalf. Gandalf turned away and went to go think. "I say we double back."

"I would not think that would be a wise idea, Bofur," Violet said.

"She's right. We'll just be run down by a pack of Orcs, Thorin added. Everyone grumbled in agreement to Violet and Thorin.

"There is a house," Gandalf said suddenly. Everyone stopped talking and looked at the wizard. "It's not far from here, where we might take refuge."

"Whose house? Are they friend or foe?" Thorin asked.

"Neither. He will help us or he will kill us." Gandalf said.

"What choice do we have?" Thorin asked.

"Why does it matter? None of it sounds good."

There was a roar split into the air.

"None." Gandalf answered.