Disclaimer: I don't own anything to do with The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings that's all Peter Jackson and J.R.R. Tolkien. I do however own anything added and my two OCs Lucy and Tony.
Tony sat in the tent as Lucy was attempting to put up supports so the tent wouldn't fall while they were sleeping.
"Ya know this would go a lot quicker if you'd help." Lucy said with a huff as half the tent fell. "Tony?" She got no response. "Tony!" She pulled back the flap of the tent and saw Tony sitting crisscross with ear buds in, staring down at a handheld game. "Tony!" She snatched the game away, ripping out the ear buds in the process.
"Ow!" Tony glared up at her.
"I thought mom and dad said no electronics?"
"Yeah well they never checked my bag." Tony said crossing his arms.
"Just for once do what you're told." Lucy said as she shook her head and put the game in her bag that was beside his. "Now come help me." Tony huffed and followed Lucy out of the tent.
That night Lucy started a fire before replacing the box of matches in her backpack. Tony was inside the tent again but Lucy had his game in her bag so she knew he couldn't play it. Lucy sighed as she sat by the fire. Their parent's plan wasn't exactly working out. The two had barely spoken so far except for Lucy to yell at Tony and for Tony to yell right back.
The rest of the night went on in silence. Lucy had just put out the fire and was about to go into the tent to go to bed when Tony came out with his backpack on.
"Where do you think you're going?" Lucy asked with a frown.
"For a walk." Tony said as he brushed past her.
"It's the middle of the night, it's time for bed. "
"Then go to bed." Tony said as he headed into the woods.
"Tony. Get back here." He ignored her. Lucy groaned and grabbed her bag. She reached around inside for her flashlight before she slung her backpack on and went after Tony. "Tony, come back." She said. "Where did you go?" She called. Lucy was grateful for wearing her boots, instead of sneakers like she wanted, and long jeans because every so often a branch or twig would poke and scratch her legs as she walked. She shined her flashlight around and called out Tony's name. Eventually she gave up looking for him; he wasn't going to respond to her calls no matter how long she looked for him. He'd come back to the camp eventually; she was his only way home. Lucy walked back the way she came. After a few minutes she frowned; she'd only gone forward into the woods, she'd made no turns, she should've gotten back to the camp by now. She wished she hadn't put out the fire so the light would guide her.
No matter how far she walked she couldn't find the clearing where they'd set up camp. She couldn't find any clearing at all or the edge of the woods. She started calling for Tony again, a little more franticly.
"Tony? Tony this isn't funny. Tony?!"
"Oh my." Lucy let out a small surprised scream as she whirled around. The tall bearded man held up his hand to shield his eyes from the shine of the flashlight. Lucy lowered the flashlight and took a step back. "It's alright my dear, I'm not going to harm you."
"Who are you?" Lucy asked.
"I am Gandalf the Grey." The man said with a smile.
"Gandalf? What the heck kinda name is that?" She asked bluntly without thinking. Gandalf frowned.
"Well what, pray tell, is your name?"
"Lucy Montgomery." She said.
"What kind of a name is that?" Gandalf asked with a small smirk.
"Alright, I apologize for saying that." Lucy said resisting the urge to roll her eyes. "Look, I'm a bit lost, so if you could point me in the direction of the road I can find my camp site from there."
"Lost?" Gandalf asked.
"Yes I was looking for my brother and-"
"You lost your brother as well?" Gandalf asked raising his eyebrows.
"I didn't lose him he walked off. I went to bring him back but he wouldn't respond when I called him so I was going to go back to the camp site but I can't find it."
"Shouldn't you be looking for your brother?" Gandalf asked with a small frown.
"He'll find his way back."
"But you yourself just said that you could not find the way back. What makes you so sure your brother will?"
"Well… uh…" Lucy stopped and blinked. She hadn't thought about that. What if Tony couldn't find his way back either?
"By any chance is this brother of yours wearing an oddly styled shirt with a rather bright design?" Gandalf asked. Lucy frowned. Her brother had been wearing a band t-shirt with a neon logo. "And a black hat." Gandalf added.
"Dirty blond hair? black jacket?" Lucy asked. Gandalf nodded.
"Yes, I believe that's correct."
"That's him. When did you see him?" She asked with slightly wide eyes. Gandalf smiled.
"If you would come with me dear I will take you to him." Lucy frowned but nodded. "Although I'm afraid we'll have to make a quick stop to pick up a few… friends so they don't also get lost."
"Alright, just take me to my brother."
Ten Minutes Earlier
Tony walked away from the camp sight, ignoring his sister calling after him. He wished he'd taken his game boy out of her bag as he went by but he was just focused on getting away from her. After a few moments he didn't hear her calling anymore and figured she went back to the tent. He continued walking through the woods until he came out onto a dirt path.
"This can't be right." Tony said. He'd been expecting to find the road and his sister's truck; he planned on sleeping in the bed of the truck. "I'm sure I went the right way." He muttered as he looked up and down the road. He shook his head and decided to just start walking down the road. He swung his backpack around and grabbed his flashlight. He flicked it on before he continued down the road.
After walking for a few minutes Tony suddenly started to hear voices coming from behind him. He frowned and stopped walking.
"What's that light up ahead?" One asked.
"We're nearing the place right? Maybe it's just a hobbit." Suggested the second.
"The light is too spread out to be a lantern."
"Multiple hobbits?" The second asked. Tony turned off his flashlight and moved back behind a tree before putting the flashlight back into his bag. "Hey, it's gone."
"Come on." Tony peeked out from behind the tree to see two men walking up the path. One was blond with a braided mustache and another had dark hair with scruff on his chin and cheeks. Tony took a step out to get a better look and ended up kicking a rock.
"Who's there?" The dark haired one called. Tony quickly went back behind the tree.
"We know you're there." The blond said. Tony gulped. The dark haired one pointed to the tree Tony was behind then looked at the blond. The blond nodded and they each went around the two sides of the tree.
"Hello." They said. Tony jumped and let out a surprised yell.
"It's a kid." The dark haired one said. Tony stared at them with wide eyes. They looked to be grown men but they were only a bit taller than him.
"What are you doing out here by yourself, lad?" The blond asked.
"Uh…" Tony swallowed.
"Oh." The two looked at each other. "Sorry." They stood in front of him and bowed.
"Fili."
"And Kili."
"At your service." They said.
"Uh… Tony." Tony said raising an eyebrow at the two.
"Well, Tony," Fili said. "What are you doing here by yourself?"
"I… my sister and I-"
"Sister?" Kili asked. Fili rolled his eyes. "Now would this be your older sister?" Kili asked. Fili thumped his younger brother over the back of the head.
"You were saying?" Fili asked.
"We were camping out but I left the camp." Tony said.
"Why would you do that?" Kili asked.
"Leaving your sister all alone?" Fili shook his head.
"Ah who cares?" Tony said looking away with a frown as he crossed his arms. The two brothers frowned.
"Well I'm sure she'll be worried about you." Fili said.
"She gave up looking for me." Tony said with a shrug. "Probably went to bed." Suddenly Tony's stomach growled. He'd been brooding in the tent while Lucy had dinner. She'd offered him food but he didn't come out. The two brothers chuckled.
"Hungry, lad?" Fili asked. Tony nodded.
"Come with us, we're going someplace with lots of food." Kili said. "We can take you back to your sister after." He said with a grin. Fili rolled his eyes.
"I dunno…" Tony said but his stomach growled again. "Alright, but only cause I'm so hungry." He said before the three returned to the road and started to walk.
"You have food at this camp of yours?" Kili asked with a frown. "Maybe we should find your sister and bring her along." Kili suggested with a smile.
"She ate dinner." Tony said. "I was in the tent while she ate."
"Why didn't you eat with her?" Fili asked.
"I'd rather spend as little time with her as I can." Tony grumbled. The two brothers exchanged frowns.
"Have a disagreement?" Fili asked. Tony shrugged.
"She's too controlling." Tony said. "She took away my game." The two brothers looked confused. "So where are we going anyway?"
"We don't know." Kili said.
"Well we do." Fili said.
"But not exactly."
"We're supposed to look for a mark on a door of a hobbit."
"A what?"
"A hobbit." Fili said.
"You know, short, big feet, live in holes in the ground." Kili said. Tony looked at them like they were crazy.
"Not everyone's seen a hobbit before." Fili said to his brother before looking back at Tony. "You'll see."
"If you say so." Tony muttered.
Alright so Lucy met Gandalf and Tony met the brothers. How am I doing so far? I know Lucy seems kinda bitch toward Gandalf but it's only cause she's frustrated that she's lost and about Tony.
