Survival in the unknown
Ameariah Rose Schultz... A twenty four year old, petite, Law enforcement officer in Tucson Arizona, pushed open her apartment door. With a bag of groceries in one hand a box in another she pushed through the door, slamming it shut before she made her way to the kitchen. After a putting away the groceries she grabbed the large box and settled down on the couch with a gleeful smile. "Thank goodness, it has all finally arrived." she muttered opening the box, and dumping out its contents. The contents included a five hundred piece field medical kit, a suture kit, a cold steel machete, about fifty "1,000 calorie meal bars" a giant pack of water purifying tablets, a box of fifty wind and water proof matches, along with a lighter, canteen, a bathing kit, flashlight, pocket knife, four bags of beef jerky, two packs of batteries, a Multitool, a mini crossbow with about 50 arrows, a compass, rope, two emergency blankets, a mini sewing kit, razor blade saw and a large pack of twenty four hour glow sticks.
She smirked before grabbing a large black duffle bag from beside the couch and opening it to see a thick leather hoodie jacket, a pair of clothes and shoes, and about six hundred rounds of nine millimeter ammunition. Ameariah then stuffed the contents from the box into the duffle bag and was relieved to see that everything fit neatly in it. "My survival kit is pretty much finished, my father would kill me if he knew that I had lost my last one." she mused before sitting back on her couch and pulling out the hobbit book. It wasn't long before she had begun to doze off when suddenly the ground began to shake violently. She bolted up and grabbed her survival kit as the trembling got worse and cracks in the walls and ceilings began to appear. She stumbled to the door when all of sudden there was a loud crash and everything went dark.
As she began to come to she could hear voices that sounded like whispers, then pain exploded in her head making her groan out. "Shhhh, she seems to be waking up." said a masculine voice, making Ameariah shoot up and her eyes fly open in alarm. Instantly being blinded by the sunlight she squinted as her eyes began to adjust. As soon as her vision was good she instantly scrambled away from the two men a foot away from her, grabbing her gun in the process and aiming at them. "Whoa my lady... We mean you no harm!" exclaimed the blonde one, holding his hands out in an imploring manner. It was at this point that Ameariah noticed her surroundings being a forest. "Where am I?" she asked her eyes narrowing as she lowered her gun slightly and took in the two men's unusual clothing and weapons. "You are in a forest two days travel from the shire supplied the younger brunette of the two.
Ameariah looked at them with wide eyes before she jumped to her feet and exclaimed "This is not possible! This place doesn't exist, you two aren't real." Both men stared at her in confusion before the younger one once again spoke up "My lady, I can assure you that we are very real." Ameariah looked between the two before asking "Who are you?" The two men beamed before taking a step towards her and starting with the blonde one replied "Fili, at your service my lady." he finished with a bow followed by the brunette doing the same and adding "Kili, at your service." The both of them stood beaming at her while she went completely ashen face, as soon as she processed what they said she gawked and exclaimed "You are dwarves!" Both dwarves looked at her amused before Kili looked at her gun and asked "May I ask what your name is? And what that peculiar contraption in your hand is?" Ameariah raised an eyebrow in annoyance but upon realizing he was just genuinely curious she reluctantly replied "My name is Ameariah Rose Schultz, and this is a gun. It shoots very tiny and lethal projectiles in seconds, it's a weapon." She added when she saw their clueless looks.
"Well Lady Ameariah, from your odd clothing, luggage ,weaponry, speech and utter confusion as to your whereabouts . I gather that you are not from around these parts." States Fili his hand on his beard in thought, Ameariah sighed and moved to grab her survival kit. "Yeah that's obvious..." her mind went to her knowledge of middle earth and instantly remembered a name that could be of some help. "Do you two know where I can find Gandalf the Gray?" she asked looking between the two with an impassive expression. Both dwarves turned to each other with cautious expressions before Kili stepped forward and aggressively asked "How do you know Gandalf, if you aren't from around here?" Ameariah looked like a deer caught in headlights before she smoothly replied " I don't actually know him, that would suggest that I have actually met him in real life. Which in fact is a no, however, I do know of him... He is a wizard after all."
The brothers looked at her skeptically before replying " Aye we know where you could find him, we are headed there now. If you would care to join us? It's safer in bigger numbers." suggested Fili with a welcoming smile. Ameariah bit her lip as she weighed the options, traveling by herself and possibly running into some goblins or orcs. Or on the other hand go with two dwarf princes who are both great warriors and who both die at the end of the book. She mentally rolled her eyes, it was a no brainer "Well if you don't mind the company, then I would love to join you." Kili beamed at her with happiness as he clapped his hands and replied "Right then, we were just stopping for some lunch when we found you. You are welcome to join us. "
The two brothers walked over to their ponies and quickly began pulling out food from their satchels. Ameariah stood awkwardly on the sidelines watching the two brothers like a hawk, her hand not far from her Ruger LC9 9millimeter. Her mind was reeling as thoughts surged through her mind. 'Fili and Kili ... Sons of Durin, nephews to Thorin son of Thrain son of Thror King Under the Mountain. ... If Fili and Kili are here then this must be before they take back Erebor... Before they die. But... Why am I here?' Ameariah was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't notice Kili approach her till he cleared his throat, startling her. She turned to him with an impassive expression making him rub the back of his head awkwardly before offering her the bread and cheese in his hand. After staring at it a moment she took the offered food before replying "Thank you."
As they ate lunch, no words were spoken, everyone was lost in there own thoughts that when Ameariah first spoke the two brothers turned to her quizzically. "So why are you two headed to meet Gandalf the Gray?" she asked tearing a piece of bread and putting it in her mouth. Fili shrugged at his brothers questioning gaze, Kili then replied " We are going to meet our kin in the Shire. Gandalf is suppose to be there as well, he was the one to call the meeting." Ameariah's eyes widen a fraction as her thoughts were confirmed 'The quest to reclaim Erebor.' As they finished their meal, Ameariah walked over to her survival duffle bag and pulled out a dagger and strapped it to her belt. The two brothers watched as she hauled the back up and over her shoulder.
Kili smirked before bringing his horse to her and asking "Would you like to ride with me? Fili can place your bag with his." Fili scoffed before saying "Or you my lady, can ride with me while my brother takes care of your bag. Tis your choice." Ameariah looked between the two with amusement in her eyes, maybe being in middle earth wasn't so bad after all. Fili and Kili both gave charming puppy dog looks and she found it hard to choose. "Can I ride with Fili today and Kili tomorrow? That way I don't have to choose between the two of you." The brothers were surprised by her response but eagerly agreed, Fili grabbing her hand and pulling her over to his horse. It was at that moment that she realized they were about the same height. 'Wonderful, I am as tall as a dwarf' She turned to Kili and passed her duffle bag to him "Careful, it's quite heavy." Kili raised an eyebrow before lifting the bag with two fingers, smirking at her shocked expression.
Ameariah mounted the horse easily and watched as Fili swung up behind her and grabbed the reigns. They kept a good pace as the two brothers chatted back and forth, pulling her in at any chance they got. " So where are you from Miss Ameariah?" asked Kili with his usual charming smile. "I am from a place called Tucson... It's a city in a place called Arizona.:.. It's really far from here." Fili was intrigued and asked "What's it like there? Does everyone dress as you do?" And so the next two hours were spent talking about the Tucson Arizona and the Blue Mountains. As they came around the bend they heard a loud screech making everyone freeze, Kili growled as Fili whispered harshly "Uncles going to kill us if we get attacked by orcs."
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