Radagast told them to go, so they did . They escaped the forest as quickly as possible while the wizard proved himself to be a good distraction for the wargs.
Running across the plains, trying to get as far as possible, the company was majorly exposed to their enemy . No matter which direction they ran, it was just plain field without any possible cover around.
It was then, when Thorin noticed Radagast was leading the wargs in circles, around the dwarves, before suddenly one warg stopped and sniffed the air.
The company stopped and hid behind one lonely boulder, which was their only cover from the beast . Unfortunately the warg has memorized their smell and it didn't take long before he was standing at the top of the boulder.
Thorin nodded to Kili, who prepared his arrow and with one quick step back he shot the beast in it's throat.
The warg just slightly staggered, but didn't seem very affected by the shot . Kili was about to send his second shot, but the warg was faster and leaped at the young dwarf with it's teeth bared.
Kili's eyes widened and before he could do anything he was shoved aside.
Plains echoed with a loud scream and beastly growl . Every single orc and warg was now turned to the source of that sound and with angry yell, the enemy made his way to it.
Kili was looking in shock at the scene in front of him . The wargs teeth were burried deep in Fili's shoulder and he was pinned to the ground by it's large paw . Fili was screaming in pain, moving desperatedly under the beast trying to shove it off.
It was matter of seconds before Thorin slashed the beast's throat, followed by Dwalin who burried his axe in it's spine making completely sure it is dead . Thorin knelt next to Fili pulling him up into his arms, while everyone else surrounded them as the rest of the enemy showed up.
Kili woke up from his shock and quickly got up and ran to his fallen brother.
"Fili!Fili!Oh no, no …." he held his brother's hand, his voice shaking with fear.
"EVERYBODY STAND YOUR GROUND!We have to fight . There is no other choice,now!" Thorin roared orders, holding his injured nephew, who was drawing shaky breaths, his eyes halfway open as he looked around desoriented . Kili couldn't believe it but there was no time to think as Thorin pushed Fili to him and stood up.
"Stay with him, Kili." he said and unsheathed his sword aiding the other dwarves in the battle.
Kili tore a piece of his clothing and placed the cloth on the bleeding injury on Fili's shoulder and neck . He looked in his eyes and asked shakily "Why did you do it you stupid idiot?!" keeping presure on the injury.
"I—" Fili shut his eyes for a moment, grimacing in pain.
"—wanted to protect you" he finished with weak voice, drawing another deep breath.
Kili didn't know what to say, what to do. He just lowered his forehead to Fili's hair and closed his eyes.
Fili moved his hand up to hold Kili's hand on his injury.
"I'll be fine…" Fili murmured.
"You better be…don't you even dare to leave me, Fili." Kili replied with low voice.
Fili just smiled and remained silent.
As the battle raged around them, Gandalf's strong voice sounded.
"Here!Follow me!"
Thorin shouted out orders and knelt in front of Kili and Fili again.
"We have to hurry up, keep the wargs at bay!" he said as he picked up Fili who lost conciousness and headed towards the wizard.
Kili prepared his bow and arrows once again, feeling renewed anger and rush of adrenaline, he shot one of the approaching wargs right between the eyes, slowly following the others.
They jumped into some hole in the ground one by one and Kili shortly followed them.
The wargs did not follow them and Oin had finally time to look at Fili's injury . He knelt in front of him,taking off the cloth and pushing away the torn pieces of clothes Fili still had on . Frowning and earning worried looks from the other dwarves he turned towards Thorin and said:
"The boy needs more help than I can give him right now, it's going to need stitches and there is a risk he's got infection, we need herbs which we don't have anymore."
To which Gandalf responded.
"If we hurry up, Rivendell is close by"
Thorin looked at him with angry expression.
"Is that where you were leading us?"
"It is also the only place where you can get help for your nephew" Gandalf frowned and looked at Fili who was being patched up by Oin with Kili supporting his brother, so he doesn't have to lay on the dirty floor.
Thorin's anger fell and giving Balin quick look and receiving nod, he finally said.
"Let's go"
This time Dwalin took over Fili and they headed to the Rivendell.
