"So, what are you going to call her?"

Kili turned to the sound of his brother's voice. For the past half hour while the company searched for the Troll cave he'd been totally lost in his own thoughts.

"What?"

"The Pixie," Fili repeated, his eyes examining his little brother, "What are you going to call her?" He then paused, "Where is she anyway?"

In response Kili pulled his left breast pocket open, "In here, I think she's asleep. Thank goodness."

"That's harsh, I think she'd rather funny." Fili replied, peering into the pocket to see a dim little light burning away. "You should call her something to do with being green, or Apple."

"Frog?" Kili replied, snickering, "Pest? Annoying Little Cretin?"

Fili didn't look as amused. "She saved your life, twice."

"She was pulling me around like a ragdoll." He reached up and rubbed his head where she'd pulled his hair. It was still sore.

"Rather be pulled around like a doll than squash into jelly by Troll's."

Kili grumbled, taking another peek at the slumbering Pixie. If he listened carefully he could hear her snoring softly. "Fine." He finally grunted, knowing his brother was right. "What about…"

"Ivy? As she's green, and a Pixie."

Kili gagged, "That's too weedy, and she's too temperamental for that. Plus, she'd not always green, she glows red too."

"Sapphire?"

"Too girly."

"She is a girl." Fili snickered, but Kili pulled a face.

"A sparkly name doesn't suit her though, she's not a pet. What about… Enya?"

"Enya…" Fili repeated the name, rolling it around on his tongue as if it was a sweet he was tasting. "Little fire?"

"I think it seems fitting." Kili took another peek into his pocket when he felt movement in there, but the little Pixie seemed to be in no hurry to wake up. "I wonder what she looks like."

"Does she look like anything?"

"Gandalf said she can change if she wants to."

Both brothers then shrugged at each other, before carrying on walking. Before long, a nose crippling smell wafted through the air. Kili gagged, and voted to staying outside of the Troll cave when they found it, not wanting to go any closer to the assaulting smell.

"It smells like someone died." Kili muttered to Fili through a gag.

"Someone probably did." Growled Dwalin as he passed them.

Just then, the little Pixie decided to make herself known, poking out of Kili's pocket and making a noise that sounded like a sneeze.

"Bless you." Both Fili and Kili said in unison, and the Pixie squeaked in response.

"Can she understand us?" Fili asked, and Kili shrugged. "Squeak twice if you can understand us." He asked her slowly as if she was hard of hearing, and leaning down a little to talk directly to her.

She just made a disgruntled huffing sound. "I don't think she likes you telling her she's squeaking." Kili mumbled, absently lifting his palm up to his pocket. Much to his surprise, the little Pixie clambered out and plopped onto his palm. He nearly laughed.

"What is it?" Fili asked.

"I can feel her little feet!" Kili grinned, peering at the little light and chuckling again when she hobbled over towards his thumb. He moved the digit upwards, and she grabbed hold of it. He could feel her tiny arms and hands wrapped around his thumb. It felt strange, but not unpleasant.

"We gave you a name," He told her, raising his hand a little higher so he could look at her. He could feel her eyes watching him, but he couldn't see past the shimmering ball of light. "How do you like Enya?"

Enya didn't make a sound, instead her light changed from shimmering green to sparkling gold, and Kili could have sworn her grip on him tightened. She was fascinating.

And then, suddenly… "Ouch!" Kili yelled, flicking his hand just as Enya buzzed back into his front pocket. He quickly wrenched it open and glared at the little sunny light inside, looking up at him guilty. "You bit me!"

"That is what Pixies do." Gandalf interjected as he came strolling out of the Troll cave, donning a new sword around his hip.

Kili then glared at Fili who was laughing hysterically. "It hurts, actually!"

"I wouldn't take it to heart. It is a sigh of affection, she's playing." Gandalf said, trying to hide his own amusement.

Kili grumbled, opening his pocket once more, "No more playing." He told her sternly, "Because if I bit you, I would eat you whole."

Fili laughed even harder then as his brother closed his pocket back up with a scowl.

"Something's coming!" Thorin suddenly yelled, catching everyone's attention.

"Stick together!" Added Gandalf, heading off and away from the Troll cave. Everyone else followed quickly behind him.

"Thieves! Fire! Murder!"

All the commotion of Kili's running and company's yelling had caused Enya to peak back out of Kili's pocket, just as an elderly man being towed on a sledge of rabbits came bursting through the bushes.

Gandalf sighed loudly, "Radagast," He said, relieved. "It's Radagast the Brown. What on Earth are you doing here?"

Enya came fully out of Kili's pocket then, and perched on his shoulder.

"I was looking you, Gandalf," Radagast replied frantically, "Something's wrong, something's terribly wrong."

"Yes…" Replied Gandalf sceptically.

Radagast opened his mouth to continue, but then fell short, suddenly looking confused. "Oh, give me a minute," He fussed, looking annoyed that he'd forgotten whatever he was going to say. "I had a thought, and then… Now I've lost it! It was right there on the tip on my tongue… Oh..." He then opened his mouth a little, letting Gandalf peer inside, "It's not a thought at all… It's a silly old…" Gandalf pulled out the twig like creature, "stick insect."

At that, Enya, who was still sitting on Kili's shoulder without him even realising made a very strange noise.

"Did she just gag?" Ori asked Kili, who had turned his head to peer at the little creature on his shoulder.

Suddenly, Radagast gasped loudly, "A Pixie?!" He exclaimed, hurrying from his sledge to come and stand in front of Kili. The young Dwarf tried to shelter Enya from Radagast, but she floated from behind his hand to hover in front of the Wizard.

"Her names Enya." Kili said a little defensively as he watched the little Pixie hover in front of Radagast almost expectantly while he rummaged around in his coat pocket.

"Really? You named her? Fascinating!" He peered at Kili for a moment, before pulling out from his pocket what looked like a flower bulb.

Enya made a little squealing noise, and vibrated with excitement when Radagast pulled away some of the brown casing and broke off a little bit of the fresh, green bulb inside.

Kili nearly frowned when Radagast held out the bit of bulb for her, apparently Enya went to whoever gave her food, and that made him feel a little bit annoyed.

But when Enya made no move to take the bulb from Radagast's hand, and instead whizzed back around to circle Kili's head once, Radagast looked a little taken aback.

"Well, that is fascinating…" The Wizard mused, looking back over to Gandalf and exchanging a look with him.

"What is?" Kili asked, glancing up at where Enya was vibrating near his left ear.

"Open your hand." Radagast instructed, and for a moment Kili hesitated, but when Enya squeaked loudly Kili quickly raised his hand, holding his palm flat out.

As soon as the little piece bulb touched his palm Enya whizzed down and snatched the little green plant and, apparently, gobbled it in one.

Kili suddenly felt really smug.

Radagast laughed loudly, clapping his hands together almost triumphantly, "Wonderful! How marvellous!"

"What is?" Kili asked again, feeling confused.

The brown Wizard ignored him however, and suddenly exclaimed, "Oh! Gandalf!" Before turning on his heel and marching back up towards Gandalf. They spoke words briefly, before heading off somewhere private to talk more.

"What was that all about?" Bofur asked, coming up to stand beside Kili and peering at Enya who was back on his shoulder.

Kili shrugged, "I don't know."

"I think she fancies you." Fili snickered when Enya edged closer to Kili, tangling herself in his brown hair a squeaking loudly.

Kili simply gave his brother a disapproving look as he went about untangling the little Pixie from his hair. Which was actually a lot harder than one would think, because she kept wiggling and getting herself even more wound up than before.

Through the silence, there was suddenly a low howl.

"Is that a Wolf?" Bilbo asked, sounding nervous, "Are there Wolves out here?"

"No… that is not a Wolf…" Bofur replied, just as a large, dark brown beast jumped out from behind some of the dense thicket. Thankfully, Thorin was quick to react as he pulled out his sword and promptly lodged it in the beast's skull.

Enya whistled from behind Kili, making him turn just as another beast rounded the corner. He quickly pulled out his bow and arrow and shot it down before any of the others had even been aware of its presence. The beast stumbled and rolled past Thorin, landing at Dwalin's feet as he struck it with his axe.

"Warg scouts!" Thorin exclaimed, "Which means an Orc pack is not far behind."

"Orc pack?" Bilbo questioned, sounding astonished and alarmed.

"Who did you tell about your quest beyond your kin?" Gandalf suddenly reappeared and strode furiously towards Thorin.

"No one." Growled Thorin.

"Who did you tell?!"

"No one, I swear!" Thorin replied, harder this time. Gandalf huffed loudly. "What in Durin's name is going on?"

"You are being hunted."

"We have to get out of here." Dwalin growled.

"We can't!" Ori yelled, appearing from around a bolder, "We have no ponies! They've bolted!"

Kili glanced up at Enya, noticing that she was back to a cool, grass green colour. She was also swaying a little, bobbing around in the air. It almost looking like she was dancing, and Kili was surprised to see that she didn't seem fazed at all that they were in danger. He quietly huffed. Why would she be? She could just fly away or disappear into the green.

"I'll draw them off." Radagast said, determination in his tone.

"These a Gundabad Wargs." Gandalf replied, "They will out run you."

"These are Rhosgobel Rabbits. I'd like to see them try."

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Kili was surprised to find that throughout the chase, whenever he turned, he saw Enya whizzing along beside him. It almost made him smile how she'd occasionally buzz around one or two of the company's heads, as if to check they were still there and all right. But the howls and cries of Wargs and Orcs in the distance was enough to wipe any near smile off his face.

He didn't think he'd ever had to run so far and so hard in his entire life. As soon as they were behind one rock, they were there for sheer moments before darting off to the next one. At one point they'd had to grind to halt behind some rocks so suddenly Thorin had to grab Ori by the throat and pull him back.

Kili couldn't work out if that Brown Wizard was brave or just stupid.

He was panting heavily, and he could feel a trickle of sweat slide down the back of his neck. He was exhausted from running and carrying all the heavy baggage.

As they came to another stop behind a large rock, he felt something lightly nestle into his hair, almost affectionately, and he knew it was Enya. Was she trying to reassure him?

Just then, he was pulled from his thoughts by a low growl coming from the rock above him, and Kili was sure his blood wasn't the only one that ran cold. It was a lone Warg and its rider, who had separated from the pack in the pursuit of finding them.

Thorin nodded down at Kili's bow which was grasped tightly in his hands. He didn't need to be told twice.

He stepped out from the rocks shelter, drew an arrow from his quiver in one swift movement and shot at the Warg, hitting it right in the chest. Instantly the beast stumbled, and its rider cried out, right before Kili shot that too. Both creatures fell, and Dwalin was quick to lodge his axe in the Wargs head, but not before the beast had cried and howled out loudly, alerting its kin of their position.

"Move!" Yelled Gandalf, "Run!"

Enya buzzed around Kili's head once more before giving his hair a light tug, pulling him into motion with the rest of the company as the chase continued, but this time, they were the target.

"This way! Quickly!" Yelled Gandalf again as the howls from the Wargs grew louder as they closed in on them.

"We're surrounded!" Fili suddenly yelled, watching in horror as more and more Wargs appeared.

Kili pulled out his bow once more, pulling the arrow back and aiming for an advancing Orc. He released the arrow and it hit dead on its mark.

"Where's Gandalf?!" One of the Dwarves suddenly cried.

"He's abandoned us!" Yelled Dwalin back in a snarl. The Dwarves pressed closer together, except Kili, who was still busy shooting at the Orcs. Enya was with him though, buzzing backwards and forwards, alerting him on where the dangers where.

"Hold your ground!" Shouted Thorin, just as Ori fired a stone at a Warg.

"This way, you fools!" Shouted Gandalf suddenly, appearing from behind a large rock that was sticking out of the ground and catching the company's attention.

Immediately, the company headed towards the rock, discovering it was a passage way down into the ground.

"Quickly! All of you!" Yelled Thorin, waiting at the top to make sure all of the company made it down.

Enya continued to buzz around Kili, trying to entice him back to the others.

"Kili!" Thorin suddenly yelled, causing Kili to turn around just for a split second. But in that split second a Warg leapt forward towards him.

Kili didn't even have time to draw breath as the beast leapt forwards, but, just like that, a fiery red orb appeared in front of him. Enya shot out a bright milky white light, hitting the Warg right between the eyes. Suddenly, the Warg fell short, crying and heaving in pain as it fell to the floor, wallowing in agony at Kili's feet.

Kili stared for a moment, completely astonished at the milky white eyes rolling around in the Wargs skull. Did she just blind it?

Kili didn't get the chance to contemplate the Warg's fate anymore, because something grabbed at his hair and began to drag him back towards the others.

"What in the name of Durin was that?!" Kili suddenly yelled once he'd tumbled down the rocky slope and joined the rest of the company.

"What was what?" Asked Fili, watching his brother as Kili looked frantically around the cave.

"I'm not talking to you." He snapped, "I'm talking to Enya! Enya?!"

Suddenly, a red ball appeared in front of him, shaking angrily. "Oh! You're angry with me?!" He yelled at the little red ball. The rest of the company watched him with confusion, Fili and Bofur exchanged a worried look.

"Kili, you're yelling at an orb…" Fili said, sounding concerned.

Kili ignored him, and continued to scold Enya, "What were you thinking jumping in front of that Warg like that?! You're the size of my palm! That thing could have eaten you in just one- Ouch, you little-!"

Enya had swooped down, grabbed Kili's closed fist and swung it back up so fast that Kili didn't have time to realise he was about to hit himself in the face with his own fist. Not until his fist smacked into his jaw with a clung.

Kili made a lung towards Enya, who was suddenly back to her sunshine yellow colour, but she easily floated above him and out of his reach. Kili growled and jumped upwards, snatching at the air in an attempt to grab her, but she just hovered in the air, almost tauntingly above his head.

Kili only stopped when a faint horn was heard in the distance, and he spun around just in time to see a dead Orc come tumbling down the rock slope.

Thorin reached down with no hesitation and pulled the arrow from its neck. "Elves." He hissed, throwing the arrow back down in disgust.

"I cannot see where the pathway leads, do we follow it or not?" Called Dwalin from the other end of the cave, standing by the entrance to the passage.

"We follow it, of course!" Answered Bofur, hurrying to join Dwalin without taking another look at the dead Orc.

"I think that would be wise." Muttered Gandalf as the rest of the Dwarves followed down the passage.

The path was only wide enough for them to walk in single file, and even then that was a little difficult at the best of times. Enya floated around Kili's head, and he tried his best to ignore her. She nestled into his hair, trying to get his attention.

"I'm annoyed at you." He muttered. Nori who was walking in front of him glanced around, brow furrowed. "Not you," He told him quickly, then gestured his head up to where Enya was buzzing about, "I mean her."

Nori simply shrugged, before turning back again.

"Why are you annoyed at her?" Asked Bilbo from behind Kili.

Kili glanced around at Bilbo, swatting Enya when she got in the way. "Because she jumped out in front of a Warg."

"What did she do?"

"I think she blinded it."

Bilbo's eyebrows shot into his hairline, and his gaze shifted to the little sunshine yellow Pixie. "Aren't you a clever little thing?" He smiled up at her, causing her to hum and buzz like a bee. "She looks like a little sun, doesn't she?"

"More like an annoying little mosquito- ouch!"

"You deserved that." Nori snickered, glancing around just as Kili was rubbing the side of his head. Enya had grabbed a strand of his hair and pulled his head into the wall.

Enya soon got bored of Kili and whizzed along ahead just as the path they were walking through opened out.

"The Valley of Imladris," Gandalf announced as the company came to a halt at the edge of the outlook, slightly overwhelmed by the view before them. "In common tongue it is known by another name,"

"Rivendell." Bilbo murmured, awe struck by the Elven Refuge. Its sheer beauty was more than he could have ever dreamed of.

"Here lies the last homely house, East of the Sea."

"This was your plan all along," Thorin growled, taking a few steps towards Gandalf, "To seek refuge with our enemy."

"You have no enemies here, Thorin Oakenshield. The only ill will that is to be found in this valley is that you being upon yourself."

"You think the Elves will give our quest their blessing? They will try to stop us."

"Of course they will. But we have questions that need to be answered." Gandalf waited for Thorin to sass back, but thankfully he didn't. "If we are to be successful then this will need to be handled with tact, and respect, and no small degree of charm, which is why you will leave the talking to me."

Thorin didn't respond to that, he simply growled and turned away from the wizard, heading towards the uneven path down towards Rivendell. "Come on." He grumbled.

Kili looked around as he fell into line next to his brother. "Where's Enya?" He asked.

Fili peered at him, and then looked around too. "You haven't already lost her, have you?"

Kili scowled. Maybe he had been too harsh on her, but what she'd done had frightened him. Sure, she had beaten that Warg, but Kili didn't understand how, nor did he understand how she was so fearless. She was so tiny, small, and delicate, he couldn't be having her throwing herself around in front of dangers… for him. It was foolish of her.

"No." Kili grumbled, avoiding his brothers amused expression. "I've just misplaced her. 'Tis all."

As the company ventured further into Rivendell, they eventually came to a round, exposed courtyard where they were greeted by a tall, dark-haired Elf.

Kili didn't really pay attention to what Gandalf was saying to him, mainly because he didn't understand even if he wanted to, and also because he was looking around in search for Enya. He was just standing on the tips of his toes when a loud horn sounded in the distance, nearly making him jump. He span around just as a party of horses came cantering down the walk way they'd just crossed.

"Close ranks!" Thorin yelled, grabbing Kili and pulling him back into the group as they formed a tight circle, weapons raised. The Elves and their horses circled them intimidatingly, right until one of the riders dismounted and headed towards Gandalf.

"Gandalf," The Elf greeted merrily, extending his arms welcomingly.

"Lord Elrond," Gandalf replied politely.

The Elf then said something that once again Kili couldn't understand, and embraced Gandalf warmly.

"Strange for Orcs to come so close to our borders," Lord Elrond continued in common tongue, holding up an Orcish blade. "Something, or someone, has drawn them near."

"Ah," Replied Gandalf, "That may have been us."

Thorin stepped forward then when Lord Elrond caught his eye. "Welcome Thorin, Son of Thrain."

"I do not believe we have met," Grumbled Thorin.

"You have your Grandfathers bearing. I knew Thror when he ruled under the Mountain."

"Indeed. He made no mention of you."

Lord Elrond peered hard at Thorin for a moment, before saying something in Elvish that none of them, of course, could understand.

"What is he saying?" Roared Gloin, stepping forward, "Does he offer us insult?"

"No, Master Gloin!" Gandalf announced before a riot broke out, "He is offering you food."

At that information, the Dwarves huddled together, obviously weighing up the situation. Gandalf and Lord Elrond looked on almost amused.

"Ah, well," Gloin stepped forward once more, "In that case, lead on."

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During dinner, and around the other Dwarves complaints, Kili still looked out for Enya.

"What's the matter with you?" Bofur chimed from his side, catching the youngest Durin's attention. "You haven't even touched your green stuff." He poked at a few of the leaves on Kili's plate.

"I'm look for Enya." Kili mumbled, craning his neck to look over towards the valley.

"Where is she?" Bofur asked.

Kili gave him an exasperated look, "If I knew where she was then I wouldn't be looking for her, would I?"

Bofur shrugged, and shoved a carrot in his mouth.

"Erm, excuse me, Lord Elrond." Kili called towards the Elf as he entered the room with Gandalf by his side and Thorin just behind him. Kili tried his best to ignore his uncle's hard glare.

"Yes, Master Dwarf?" Lord Elrond acknowledging him politely.

"Erm, you haven't seen a Pixie floating around anywhere, have you?"

Gandalf raised his brow at the young Dwarf, before glancing at Lord Elrond.

"A Pixie?" The Elf repeated, a little astonished.

"Aye, she's about this big," he held up his finger and thumb to gesture her size, "Sometimes red, sometimes green, and sometimes yellow. Her names Enya."

Lord Elrond looked a little amused, "I haven't seen her, but maybe try the gardens if you can't find her. I hear Pixies are fond of tulips."

"Erm, thank you." Kili nodded. Lord Elrond smiled before walking on.

Fili leaned over the table, "What's a tulip?" He whispered.

"I have no idea." Kili whispered back. Balin overheard and rolled his eyes.

Kili felt a little better after that, having some idea where to begin searching for the Pixie, and he suddenly regained his appetite, even if green leaves didn't particularly fill it. So, he wasted a little time watching the Elves, particularly a brunette one playing the harp. When she looked over at him, with her soft features and lovely eyes, he couldn't help but wink at her.

Dwalin caught him, and raised his brow.

Kili quickly cleared his throat, "Can't say I fancy Elves Maids myself, too thin." He shook his head, and Bofur glanced over at him. "They're all high cheek bones and creamy skin. Not enough facial hair for me. Although," He gestured behind him to Elven Server, "That one there's not bad."

Dwalin leant over the table, "That's not an Elf Maid."

Kili turned back, horrified, just as the entire table erupted into laughter. "Funny." He muttered, feeling heat rise in his cheeks.

"Careful, Kili, you'll make your girlfriend jealous." Jested Fili, throwing a knob of celery at his brother. Kili was quick to throw a tomato back.

"Girlfriend?" Repeated Nori, teasingly.

"Enya, of course." Bofur chimed in, laughing at Kili's expression. "Oh! Speak of the Devil!"

A light whistling filled the air around them, and from one of the upper floors Enya came buzzing through the open balcony. Lazily floating down the table and plopping herself on Kili's plate, grabbing a tomato as she did so.

"Where have you been?" He hissed to the little Pixie, hunching over to glare at her better.

Enya discarded the top of the tomato and began to sift through the innards.

"Enya?" Kili said, his tone hard, as if he was expecting an answer. Which he got, in the form of her spitting tomato seeds at him.

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So, here's chapter 2!

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