Chapter One
The two new friends had been traveling all day in the RV. Ariella sat cross legged on a sofa as DJ drove. "Do you have any idea where we're going?" asked Ariella. "Not for sure yet. I always wanted to go to Hawaii. But there is another place I always wanted to go as well, but that will be next to impossible if that happens." said DJ. "What's this next to impossible place you want to go?" asked Ariella. "Middle Earth, to journey with dwarves, hobbits and wizards." replied DJ. Ariella snorted and laughed. All you need to say two simple words, and you will have it, DJ! Ariella thought.
"I wish we can go to Middle Earth and go on a real adventure." said DJ out loud. She did it! She finally did it! Ariella thought with excitement. Ariella closed her eyes, placing DJ's book in her hand. And she opened her eyes. "You better turn on the radio, DJ. I've heard on the news this morning a storm is coming." said Ariella. DJ nodded, and she turned on the radio. Ariella was right. The weather man announced a tornado warning for their area. "We need to find a nearest ditch and fast. The clouds are getting very dark!" said DJ. They shortly found a ditch. "DJ, if I were you grab some of your belongings that you need." said Ariella.
DJ nodded. Before leaving the RV, the woman grabbed some of her belongings as well as Ariella' s. "Don't forget my lamp!" Ariella called out. DJ grabbed the lamp, and they made their way to the ditch. Ariella smiled, as she saw the twister coming towards them. "Hold on tight, DJ, this is going to be really bumpy!" called out Ariella. DJ and Ariella both ducked in the ditch as the twister flew into their area. DJ figured it was an F5 tornado, she could tell by the powerful winds from it.
The tornado continued to plow through the countryside as the two women sheltered themselves in the ditch. Suddenly, DJ lost control of her grip in the ditch, and the tornado took her. "Ariella! Help!" screamed DJ. Suddenly, Ariella went up into the funnel not to far behind her. When the storm ended, Ariella and DJ crash landed on the grass. Both fell into unconsciousness from the hard landing.
Middle Earth,
The Shire.
Ariella and DJ woke up finding themselves out in a large beautiful countryside with green grass, blossoming flowers, and homes with round doors. "Where are we?" asked DJ. Ariella smiled. "A little surprise from little ole me!" replied Ariella, grinning. "Ariella, what did you do?" asked DJ. Suddenly, a tall older gentleman, dressed in long grey robes, and a large pointy hat approached them. He was carrying a staff and sporting a long white beard. "Holy mother of!" cried out DJ recognizing the tall man. "Ariella-you-didn't just do what I think you just do!" said DJ staring at the genie.
"Welcome to Middle Earth, baby!" grinned Ariella. "Ariella, you know I was only joking when I said that back in the RV! You actually granted the wish?!" roared DJ. "DJ, have you forgotten that I'm a genie? I supposed to grant wishes?" said Ariella. "Hello, my dear ladies! I've been expecting you!" said the wizard. "What does he mean by 'expecting us'?" asked DJ. "It means he has sent us here too." said Ariella. "So you two conspired on this?!" shouted DJ. "DJ, calm down. Everything is going to be alright." said Ariella.
"What I mean is that you two are the ones I need to part of a quest we're going to embark on. To reclaim a dwarven kingdom." said Gandalf. "You got to be kidding me." said DJ. "DJ, you made the wish, I didn't." said Ariella. "Shut up, Ariella." said DJ. "Please, the two of you are needed on this journey. And you, the red haired woman. You have magic powers?" said Gandalf. "Yes, my name is Ariella and I'm a genie. It was DJ who set me free from my lamp." replied Ariella. "We must not let you nor the lamp get into the wrong hands. You have very powerful magic on you, Ariella, that could help the dwarves and Middle Earth." said Gandalf.
"Gandalf I'm only a genie. A simple genie. I'm not all that powerful." said Ariella. "Well you're in Middle Earth, Miss Ariella. Your powers can be powerful." said Gandalf. "What of me?" asked DJ. "You're a dwarf, DJ! You have gotten quite shorter since we left Boston." said Ariella. DJ noticed her clothes now were too large for her. "I'm a fucking dwarf?! Seriously?!" exclaimed DJ. The wizard nodded. "You were once human back in your world, but when you arrived here, you're a dwarf now." said Gandalf. The thought of this made DJ smile however. "I'm a dwarf! COOL!" said DJ.
"So? Are you two going to join me? We're running rather late. Everybody is waiting for us." said Gandalf. "Okay! We're coming!" said DJ. DJ and Ariella followed the wizard further into the hobbit village. They shortly arrived in front of a home with a round brown door. "Hey! This is where Bilbo Baggins lives!" said DJ softly, looking at Ariella and smiled. Ariella nodded. "Yep." said Ariella. Gandalf tapped on the door. And the door opened. There stood a man, two inches shorter than Ariella. He had brown curly hair, blue eyes, and dressed in a brown robe with patches.
"Where were you Gandalf? There's a bunch of impatient dwarves in the dining room wanting to get this meeting started!" said the hobbit. "I'm sorry for being late, I ran into a couple friends who is also going to be part of the company. Bilbo allow me to introduce you Ariella, a genie, and DJ Firebeard, a dwarf." said Gandalf. "Its nice meeting you, Bilbo!" said DJ, taking the hobbit's hand and shaking it. "Thank you! You seem to be the only dwarf here with manners!" smiled Bilbo. DJ laughed. "I can imagine." said DJ. "Do come in!" said Bilbo, and they entered.
"Now we're going to introduce you to the dwarves." said Gandalf.
"This is going to be interesting. They better not say a rude thing to me, or I'll go off on them. The last thing I need in my life right now is rude people." said DJ. "Don't worry. If they get cruel to you, I'll turn them into toad stools." said Ariella. As they entered the dining room, thirteen dwarves turned their eyes to Gandalf, Bilbo, and the new comers. "Gentlemen, I'm sorry for my late arrival, but I met up with some friends who will be joining your company. Allow me to introduce to you, DJ Firebeard, a dwarf from the Iron Hills, and a genie, Ariella, who is her friend, and traveling companion." said Gandalf.
The dark haired dwarf, and leader of the company stood and walked towards them. The dwarf didn't look too pleased of two women being part of the company, and glared at Gandalf. "Is this some kind of joke, Gandalf? I will not have two women joining my company! They will only slow us down!" snarled Thorin. "You better watch your choice of words there, dwarf!" snarled Ariella, glaring at Thorin. Thorin turned to Ariella. "How dare you speak to me like that woman! You won't be coming us and that's final!" barked Thorin.
Ariella had to restrain herself from using magic on this arrogant dwarf. DJ stepped forward.
"Let me tell you something, you arrogant insignificant bastard! Just because we're women, doesn't necessarily mean we're defenseless! This isn't the 1890's jackass! We have every right to be part of this company and we have no other place to go!" barked DJ, and she slammed down her bag, walking away from everyone. "DJ, where are you going?!" called out Ariella. "To get some fresh air before I have a full melt down!" shouted DJ, and she slammed the door as she stepped outside. "You guys have no clue the hell she's been though! No clue! Don't you understand?!" screamed Ariella.
"What are you talking about, Miss Ariella?" asked a dwarf with white hair, named Balin. "You don't mind me giving you a background of Miss DJ, the truthful background." said Ariella. Gandalf looked at Ariella. "Ariella, her true identity must be kept a secret." said Gandalf. "Gandalf, we should be honest with the dwarves. We have to tell them she's from another world, and the hell she been through before arriving here. And I want to tell them the story. DJ has no home, Gandalf. She lost her home, because she couldn't afford to keep it." said Ariella.
Ariella told Gandalf and the dwarves DJ's story.
When Ariella finished the story, she looked at all the dwarves, and then to Thorin. "And to think you have the nerve to send her away, considering she has no where to go, no home, no family, no money! How selfish are you people?!" said Ariella angrily. The dwarves fell silent bowing their heads. "The poor lass. We didn't know." said Balin sadly. "We should take them with us. DJ and Ariella have no home." said Kili. Thorin sighed. "Okay, they will come. Now lets get this meeting started." said Thorin. Ariella decided to leave DJ to her own thoughts while she sat and listened to the meeting.
Meanwhile, DJ sat outside taking her daggers, and she practiced throwing them. After that, she took up a bow that was given to her by Ariella, and started practicing with her Archery.