Disclaimer: I do not own The Hobbit or any of the characters except my OC Arianna! I hope you enjoy.
I haven't always lived here; I used to live on the planet Earth. Now I know what you're thinking, probably something along the lines of "there is only the planet Earth, what do you mean?" So will tell you, from the very beginning.
I was sixteen at the time, and I was in love with the story called "The Hobbit", I am sure you have heard of it. Well anyway I was obsessed with it and I would constantly fantasise about living in Middle Earth with the elves, dwarves, hobbits and of course the wizards.
I had been sitting in my bedroom when there was blinding flash of light, before darkness overtook me. As I came to I could hear voices a little way off, and being the curious young girl I am, I slowly opened my eyes only to find out I was no longer in my bedroom, not even my house. I was on the forest floor. Now there are no forests even anywhere near my home so I knew I was a long way away.
Suddenly the voices stopped, and so I looked up. I tell you I tried to be as calm a possible, but I was shaking like a leaf! Through my fear I realized that the voices came from a small gathering of men, that didn't really help, I mean come on! There was about fifteen of them, and they were all staring at me, and I can tell you it made me self-conscious.
I didn't take me long to realize who they were; five seconds that is how long it took me, and I had the urge to pinch myself. For there in front of me stood Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo Baggins and Thorin Oakenshield and his Company! Now don't look like that! I am telling the truth, besides you are the one who wanted to know my story!
The Company looked at me as Gandalf stepped forward. "Hello my dear." He said with a small smile on his face. "What is your name, and where are you from?"
Feeling confidant because Gandalf was being so kind to me I answered saying "My name is Arianna," with a small smile of my own before adding "and I come from Earth..." At that my smile turned into a small frown. I mean I was still trying to figure everything out myself.
Still smiling Gandalf replied "Well my dear Arianna, it would appear you are a little bit lost." He had that twinkle in his eye, you the one he gets when he knows something no one else does? Yeah, that one.
I smiled again as he helped me up. I was much shorter than him, in fact I was even smaller that some of the dwarves. I was taller than Bilbo, but only by a couple of inches. Now let me tell you that was confusing, because I know I wasn't that short before I turned up in Middle Earth.
Gandalf must have realized that the others were all looking at me so he introduced us.
"My dear dwarves and hobbit this is Arianna. Arianna this is Dwalin, Balin, Fili, Kili, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Thorin, and Bilbo Baggins!"
I smiled at Gandalf and said a quite hello to the others. It was still so surreal to me, like a dream come true really. I zoned back in when I heard Gandalf and Thorin talking.
"We should bring her with us Thorin!"
"No! I will not have and elf travelling in my Company!" He spat, sending a glare my way. Confused I touched my ears, they were pointed!
"She is just a child Thorin, we cannot just leave her here on her own!" as he said that Gandalf looked towards me and as if to prove his point asked "How old are you my dear, if you don't mind me asking?"
"Not at all Gandalf," I replied, "I am sixteen years old."
I heard gasps from all of the company including Thorin, who seemed shocked. I also noticed Gandalf gave him a look that clearly said 'I told you so.'
"But she is an elf!" Thorin tired again. So I decided I was time for me to say something.
"Look I know you may not like elves, and I am not from Middle Earth, but even I know that elves aren't normally this small, even if they are young! I am not much taller than Bilbo, and you are at least a good foot or two taller than me!" I snapped at him. Out the corner of my eye I saw Dwalin burst into silent laughter at the look on Thorin's face, as he was the only one who could see him.
At that point Balin stepped forward and said "She is right laddie. Even for an elfling she is unusually small. We should let her come even if it is only until we find somewhere safe for her to stay."
Thorin looked at Balin for a few moments, like he had grown an extra head, before slowly turning to face me. Sighing he said to me "You may stay with us until we find you somewhere safe to stay." He then turned and walked over to where I now noticed a small campfire.
The other dwarves welcomed me along with Bilbo, and Fili and Kili sat down either side of me next to the fire. Did I tell you Kili was my favourite dwarf? No? Well he is, so being me, I blushed as he and his brother sat down.
The brothers and I talked for a while before Bombur offered me something to eat; I thanked him, and ate it. It was really good, and I was glad the Company didn't mind me being there.
After dinner was finished I helped to wash the dishes in the small river next to the camp. As I was walking back I saw that all the dwarves looked a little worried, Bilbo confused, and Gandalf had that damn twinkle in his eye again.
"What's the matter?" I said as I walked up to them.
Gandalf looked me for a second before replying "They are trying to figure out where you should sleep, my dear."
"I already said that she should sleep between Fili and I." Said Kili, Fili was nodding his head in agreement. It was very hard to stifle my giggles.
"No the lass should sleep next to me" Dwalin said, "She is so small that if anything was to happen I could protect her!" Again I had to stifle my giggles, and I noticed Thorin off to the side also trying to suppress a grin at Dwalin and his nephews' antics.
As they were fighting over sleeping arrangements I snuck over to where Thorin was sitting, and just I reached him Kili yelled "But I am closer to her age!" I couldn't hold the giggles anymore and I fell on the ground laughing.
The tree of them turned to look at me and so I said "Sorry, but I could not help it. Your little fight is quite funny!" Before I dissolved into giggles again.
Eventually it was decided, with much persuasion from Gandalf might I add, that I would sleep between Fili and Kili and Dwalin would sleep near my head so that he could 'protect me' should the need arise during the night.
So that was how I feel asleep my first night in Middle Earth.