I apologize for how short this is its my first fan-fic
rated M for later chapters
I do not own the Hobbit only Melody and Celeste
Melody had no last name,no family that's what the job called for. Her boss would prefer her not to have friends but what he didn't know couldn't hurt her job. Her and Celeste were heading to the shire to meet with their escort.
"Celeste, remember, no talking or letting the wig uncover your ears" melody chastised clearly worried that their disguise would fail them. "I understand Mel" Celeste wasn't going to be the only one chastised though " You should remember to hold your tongue and look demure. your hair is also more likely to escape the wig so watch riding your horse so hard". "I understand and try not to talk to all superiors the way you speak to me" she jested lightly.
The conversation lapsed into silence as they continued through the east farthing woods. the ruse was simple they were low-class nobility and needed an escort thorough the forests towards their destination. they were dressed the part in riding skirts and high collared blouses pulled tight by corsets. the only oddity was Melody's sleeves and gloves which covered her completely. their names were Silvia Meiers and Rachel Murdoe. simple, their passage secured by the wizard.
Melody did not expect the sight that greeted her when she arrived at the hobbit hole Gandalf opened the door for her and Celeste and introduced them to the owner of the home,Bilbo Baggins. He entered the room at the edge of her peripheral. "Lady Silvia, this is the leader of the company who will escort you" Gandalf beckoned her to address the man,dwarf she corrected herself as her eyes fell on his form. she schooled her expression, she knew who he was,Thorin Oakensheild. She didn't want him to escort her anywhere.
"Gand-""Gandalf i do not wish to be escorted by dwarves" melody interrupted with a glare in Thorin's direction. "lady i'm sorry but they are the only ones traveling that direction" Gandalf confirmed her fears
" I am no escort Gandalf its bad enough you've saddled me with the hobbit and now women, what do you think i am a charity " Thorin thundered "i want no part of it" the other members of the company filtered in at the sound of Thorin's ire. Mel was quite happy at this turn of events but her disguise would not permit her to leave those words as the last " Master dwarf you overstep i am no petty commoner to be referred to in such rude terms like women, i am a lady and insist on being treated as such"
"a lady you may be but a women you still are" said a dwarf nearly as tall as a man with a bald and tattooed head. Dwalin she thought, if anyone sees through us it'll be him. "enough all of you they shall cause no trouble for the company and will be gone before you know it." Gandalf's demeanor encouraged no argument. "We shall meet you at the prancing pony inn" melody knew when she was not a welcome guest "b-but wont you stay for dinner?" bilbo invited finally piping up "no thank you master Boggins" Celeste said as melody stormed out the door beckoning for her to follow.
Once they made it to the rooms they would be using at the inn Mel rounded in on Celeste" I told you not to fucking talk " she was livid "they were dwarves i'm sure at least three of them suspect already" melody paced her room after Celeste left. i have to keep us safe i have to she thought.