Chapter 3:
Gandalf, who informed her that they were leaving, woke Elena early the next morning. As everyone gathered and loaded their ponies, she noticed Bilbo wasn't among them.
"Where's Bilbo?" She asked as she climbed onto the spare pony the Company had that should've been the hobbit's.
"The hobbit chose to stay behind." Thorin answered from the front, sparing her a brief glance before turning away and jarring his pony into motion, officially starting their journey.
Elena heard Gandalf mutter something under his breath and felt a wave of magic pass over her, and suddenly the beginnings of bloodlust faded away. She glanced at him, and he gave a faint nod and smile, silently telling her 'it's done'.
She smiled at him in thanks. "You mentioned wanting to know more about… you know." She began, being careful not to let the others in on her secret. Yet, anyway. "What do you want to know first?"
"Oh well, anything, really. What little you've told me so far is most curious." Gandalf replied.
"Well, then, I suppose I should start with the origins- the true ones…"
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For Thorin, the beginning of the quest was filled with brooding. They had lost their burglar- who was vital for the final stage of their quest and suddenly seemed to make their already grim odds that much grimmer.
He'd heard many of his companions grumble about how their stop at the Shire had been a waste of time, and he personally agreed with them.
But not all is lost- you did gain an unexpected member. A very unexpected one. A voice in the back of his head whispered, and he half turned to spot the woman talking animatedly with Gandalf- Elena, if he was remembering her name correctly.
He was conflicted about her joining- on one hand, he was glad for an extra member who could apparently fight, but on the other he was wary of her. After all, he only had Gandalf's word she could be trusted and her word that she could fight. He knew, despite her size, she was from the race of Men, and that their woman rarely fought.
I hope, for your sake and the rest of this Company's, you can indeed fight and are not just a pretty face. He thought, turning back to the front.
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Gandalf's a good listener. Elena thought as she finished explaining the history surrounding the Originals, the first official vampires. The wizard would listen closely and ask for more details about things, particularly the spell Esther had used to turn her children into vampires. She told him what she knew, including that her great ancestor's blood had been used to complete their transition.
"That ancestor- Tatia- was also the first official Petrova doppelganger that we know of, since Esther also used her blood to bind one of the youngest, Klaus', werewolf side." The brunette elaborated.
"Doppelganger… yet another interesting thing about you, my dear." Gandalf replied, smiling at her.
Elena smiled back, and was about to explain all the events surrounding her being turned when a voice behind them caused the Company to halt.
"Wait!" Bilbo shouted, running up to them, the contract in hand. Panting slightly, he handed it to Balin. "I signed it."
Elena caught Gandalf's smile growing wider at that, even more when Balin declared "Welcome, Master Baggins, to the Company of Thorin Oakenshield."
"Give him a pony." Thorin said gruffly from the front.
"There's a slight problem- there are none." One of the other dwarves said. I really need to figure out a way to learn all their names. Elena told herself.
"Oh, that's no problem. Really." Bilbo said.
"It's a long journey- even someone like you won't be able to keep up." Another- she wasn't sure if it was Fili or Kili- said.
"He can ride with me." She suddenly said, as she realized no one else was going to offer at the moment.
"I don't want to be a-" The hobbit tried protesting, but Elena cut him off.
"It's no problem." She said, grabbing a hold of his hand and hulling him up behind her, forgetting that in this time period woman aren't supposed to be that strong.
As they resumed their journey, the brunette caught Thorin watching her interestedly from the front every now and then.
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Thorin couldn't help but be impressed- and surprised- at how strong Elena must be in order to haul Bilbo onto her pony single handedly.
I suppose there's more to you than meets the eye. He thought, taking in her slender frame- definitely not something one would assume could hide that much strength. While this may be something that would typically put him at ease, he was still wary, thought not much as he was even a few hours ago.
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Well, here's the next chapter. I hope you like the bits from Thorin's POV- there may not be a lot until it gets easier writing his character. Fun fact: last year, when I started my account, it was during the Superbowl- which as all of you in America more than likely know, is occurring right now.
Next up: 'Hearts Under Fire' and 'Lurking Danger'.
I have decided, once I finish this, 'Soulmates', 'Blood of A Doppelganger', 'Hearts Under Fire', and 'Lurking Danger', I will hopefully get around to updating 'Born To Die' and 'Coming Home' again- though don't hold out much hope for the latter right now. I will also be starting a VD/LotR crossover around that time as well. (And more than likely a VD/Being Human one too just because there's maybe one story in that x-over section about the UK version, along with Once Upon A Time/VD if I'm far enough along in the series by this point).
Wow, that's a long author's note!