Before I start this chapter I would like to put a couple of little notes since I totally forgot to in the prologue. The first part of this story (chp 1-3) is just based upon the OC character so it may not follow the setting of the book but it is just so you can get a feel of our main character. The second part is going to be based upon the movie The Hobbit and I do not own any of the characters or story line the only thing I own is my oc character. Also if you are wondering how to pronounce her name it is Kier(as in Kiera)- ree- elle-. I hope that helps and if you have any questions/concerns feel free to send me a message this is my first story and I may be a little rusty but thank you for reading!

For as long as Kierielle could remember it had only been her and her mother in their small cottage. She was 13 now with bright green eyes and chocolate colored hair that fell just below her shoulders. Her mother often spoke of the man who was her father though she never went into details. At night however they would lay in bed together and Lucia would stroke her hair telling her stories of her father's bravery or about how she resembled him. During the day her mother worked in a pub bringing in what little money she could to support the two of them. While her mother worked Kierielle spent her time with an elderly man who ran a stall in the market selling toys. His name was David and Kierielle considered him to be one of her greatest friends. He had been making toys his whole life and he always allowed her to sample the products or take whatever toys home that she had grown to love. On the days her mother did not work they often wandered the forest or tended to their small garden simply spending their time together.

Kierielle always remembered the night her life had changed forever. She had been fast asleep when her mother woke her pulling her into her arms and draping her cloak around her.

''Mother?'' she had asked confused and groggy with sleep.

Lucia reached up to cover her daughters mouth shaking her head as she enveloped the young girl into her arms and began to hurry towards the door. In the distance Kierielle could hear the howling and screams, to the east she could see the flames rising over the town but she said nothing as her mother began to run in the opposite direction. Her mother ran as fast and swiftly as she could clinging to Kierielle as she did so. She dodged branches and jumped over logs not pausing to look back. Kierielle on the other hand stared over her mother's shoulder at the blazing flames behind them.

While the screams had lessened the howls grew louder and her mother only ran faster. They reached the outskirts of the forest and Lucia paused her eyes scanning the open valley before them. It was then that Kierielle turned her head forward and noticed a large group moving towards them. Her mother saw it too and while still clinging to her she began to run towards it. As they neared the group it halted before them and Kierielle eyed them wearily. Much to her surprise though they were elves, her eyes widened as her mother paused before them and one elf with long almost white hair and piercing eyes stepped forward. Lucia placed Kierielle on the ground and bowed before the elf but he did not respond so she stood once more.

"Lord Thranduil'' her mother spoke gripping her daughters hand tightly in her own.

It was at that point that Thranduil's eyes shifted over to Kierielle scanning her slowly and making her feel very uncomfortable to say the least.

''There has been an orc raid Thranduil, we need a safe place'' her mother continued squeezing Kierielle's hand in the process.

This brought his gaze back to Lucia before he finally spoke up

'' And why should I help you?'' he questioned looking over her with his piercing eyes.

Lucia did not falter though she stood tall and simply replied

''Because I am your kin''.

Thranduil looked at her awhile longer as if he was debating what she had said before he shook his head.

''You have betrayed us Lucia and I do not aid traitors''.

Kierielle looked at her mother in surprise she was not sure how she had betrayed their king but she was now very curious as to the reason. Lucia did not get another chance to argue with another howl from the approaching Wargs, Thrandruil ordered his soldiers to move on. Lucia knew she did not have much time so with one last look at the retreating elves she ran into the valley. Not far from them was a boulder and beneath it an opening small enough to fit a child.

''Get in Kierielle and be quiet'' Lucia ordered and Kierielle did as she was told.

Once she was safe Lucia drew the blade she carried and awaited the orcs. A group of two of them approached her and she recalled her training from her younger years. She drew out a second blade and stabbed the two wargs first killing them instantly. The riders fell to the ground but it did not take them long to recover and Lucia was ready when they approached. The two orcs circled her and she tried her best to keep her eyes on both waiting for her chance to strike. When she found her opening she lunged towards the closest one stabbing him in the chest, he fell to the ground and just as she turned to take on the second orc his blade found its way into her chest. She gasped in pain throwing her second blade towards him hitting him in the chest before she fell to the ground in agony.

''Kierielle'' she gasped out catching her daughters attention.

The young elf retreated from her hiding spot and hurried to her mothers side. The sight of blood made her nauseous and the tears pricked at her eyes as she stared at the blade protruding from her mother's chest. She went to pull on it but her mother stopped her so instead she leaned forward and pressed her small hands against the wound in an attempt to stop the bleeding.

''Kierielle, look at me'' her mother whispered reaching up to push her hair from her face.

''You need to run north to Bree there will be more coming''.

''But Mama'' she whispered in protest the tears now spilling freely from her eyes.

''Do not argue it is to late for me'' Lucia replied reaching slowly into her cloak and removing a coin purse.

''This is all of our money keep it hidden and this..'' she paused removing a rune stone necklace from around her neck.

''This is to remember me''. Kierielle took the money hiding it in her cloak and the necklace placing it around her neck.

With the tears still streaming down her face Kierielle watched as her mother's breath faltered and her eyes began to close. With a sob escaping her lips she leaned down kissing her mother gently and whispering

''I love you mother'' before straightening herself up and beginning to run.

Kierielle ran as fast and as long as she could. She stumbled over rocks, tripping a few times and scraping her hands and knees but eventually she made it to the outskirts of the town. For a moment she paused to catch her breath taking in her surroundings as she did so. If she was being honest with herself she did not know why her mother had sent her here or what she was supposed to do next. The sun had begun to rise and for awhile she sat on a log pondering her plans trying to think of the next step when a voice from behind her startled her.

''You look lost'' . Kierielle jumped in surprise and turned to see a very tall man dressed in grey robes with a matching pointed hat.

''I don't know where I am supposed to go'' she whispered pulling her cloak tighter to herself as she stared up at him.

The man looked down at her with kind blue eyes and though she would usually not trust a stranger he looked too kind to be hurtful.

'Where are your parents?'' he questioned and she looked down at her blood covered clothes

''Gone'' she replied looking back at him. He frowned at her taking a seat on the log beside her.

''What is your name?'' he questioned

''Kierielle'' she responded and he nodded.

''My name is Gandalf the Grey, what were you planning on doing my dear?''he asked.

Kierielle paused for a moment reaching up to wrap her fingers around her rune stone as she pondered his question.

''I can take care of myself I just need a place to go'' she stated and looked back at Gandalf.

He seemed to ponder this for a moment before he stood and reached out a hand to her

''Then I have somewhere for you to go'' and with a moments hesitation Kierielle cautiously reached for his hand and allowed him to lead the way.