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"Kili, do you know what I see?" Fili asked his brother with a grin.
"What is that?" Kili asked, giving Fili his half attention.
"Trees. Nothing but trees to the left."
"You know what I see?"
"What is that?"
"Trees, trees, nothing but trees to the right!"
The brothers laughed, Fili shaking his head slightly as they continued on, the ponies taking all the steps needed.
"Do ye know what I see lads?" Bofur called looking back, cheeky grin upon his face.
"What is that?" The brothers asked in synch. "Trees to my back and… an elf." He said almost evilly, as both Fili and Kili turned around with a rather undwarf-like shriek to make sure Bofur was wrong. Both turned to him with glares as Bofur and Nori roared with laughter.
"Very funny, Bofur." Kili said before both he and Fili were breaking into laughter themselves. "We should save this one for uncle!"
Fili shook his head once more. Thorin would have their heads, but it would be worth it. Looking at Kili confirmed to him that his brother also liked the idea, and thought the consequences would be worth it.
Before long into the travel in began to rain, and whilst it was all apart of journeying, it was not desirable weather for the company. Gandalf did not seem to mind the shift in weather, and the dwarves themselves carried on, Bofur trying almost half heartedly to light his pipe and keep it lit. Bilbo Baggins however, was becoming increasingly more miserable as time went on. First he'd forgotten his handkerchief, then given a dirty part of a tunic in replacement, and now he was sure to become ill from all this rain! Not even to mention the cold. He was grateful for the shift in conversation to different wizards however.
"There is Saruman, the white, the leader and greatest of our order. Then two blue ones… you know I've quite forgotten their names." Gandalf turned back to Bilbo as if he would remind him of them.
"And the fifth? You said there were five?" Bilbo asked, becoming less downtrodden, and more interested in the conversation that he wished to admit.
"Well that would be Radagast, The Brown." Gandalf had fond memories of Radagast, even if he was considered odd by others.
"Is he a great wizard, or is he more like you?" Bilbo asked, genuinely curious of that fact. Gandalf didn't really seem useful for much except for fireworks and leading hobbits astray from their respectable lives.
Gandalf looked back at Bilbo seemingly more offended than he should have been, before turning back.
"I think he's a very great wizard, in his own way. He's a gentle soul who prefers the company of animals to others. He keeps a watchful eye over the vast forest lands to the East, and a good thing too, for always Evil will look to find a foothold in this world."
Thorin muttered something to Dwalin at the front of the group and before Dwalin could respond, they were cut off by a scream. The entire company paused, frowns upon their faces.
"What was that?" Bilbo asked worriedly.
"Well Lad, I'd say that was a scream but-" Bofur was cut off by the yell of a single word "HELP!" Followed by echoing sobs. The voice was definitely female, but the suspicion was clear amongst the dwarves, even if some didn't show it.
The dwarves began to exchange looks, before dismounting pretty quickly, Gandalf following suit. "Wait- what if it is a trap?" Dwalin asked suspiciously.
"Does that sound like a trap to you brother?" Balin asked after there was yet another scream of "HELP ME! HELP ME PLEASE! OH PLEASE DO NOT LET ME DIE HERE!" And the loud thump of footfalls, and a thud. "NO! NO!"
There was no more convincing needed as all sprung into action, grabbing their weapons, and rushing through the forest. Even Ori with his slingshot followed the others off the path, following the sound of the voice, quick as they could.
A/N: I did say once a week.. but I got excited after I got those two reviews. Do I get an A+ for effort on this horrible chapter? I promise that they'll get better as time goes on, *Looks at my Dorkish Teenager friend* When one learns to help criticise more.
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