Chapter 4

"You okay?" I nodded as Tommy began checking me over. Disarming his gun, Jake quickly secured it in the holster under his leather jacket. His hazel eyes eyes scanning the trees.

"How the hell did we get here?"

"The bigger question is where is here?" Tommy straightened up, clapping his hand onto my shoulder. Unlike his brother, Tommy still held onto his gun. Though his hand was relaxed at his side, his finger still lay just by the trigger. Clearing my throat, their hazel eyes shifted back to me.

"Well according to those guys back there…we're in Middle Earth."

"Middle what?" "Middle Earth?!"

"Wait, you know what she's talking about?"

Tommy just shrugged as he gave his brother a tight smile. "Wanna fill me in then?"

"Lord of the Rings." Jake's eyes grew wide before he burst out laughing. "Wow, your such a geek." I bit back a chuckle as Tommy rolled his eyes.

"Yea…well Tommy would be right, but if they're telling the truth, then we're actually in the age of the Hobbit." The look of shock they gave me made me duck my head in embarrassment. "What?! I liked movie and book. Leave me alone…Let's just go before we lose them." The pair shrugged as I walked past them in the direction the others ran off too.

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I walked up behind Fili. Greeting the man with a tight smile as he turned around, he said nothing just bowed his head before turning his focus back to the group. Following his gaze, my mouth dropped. Radagast the Brown was standing before Gandalf as the Gray Wizard pulled a stick insect from his mouth. His sled just like the one in the movie was led by giant rabbits.

"They're real…they can't be real."

So transfixed on the sight before me, I had all but forgotten about Tommy and Jake

"What the hell…" Tommy's voice made me jump as I whipped around to face him. Both their mouths gaping, trying to form words that wouldn't come out.

"Natalya...Where did you say we were again?" Jake asked taking a small step forward.

"Middle Earth." Jake only closed his mouth as he nodded.

"Uh huh…So they are…"

My eyes drifted back to the others. "Dwarves."

"Dwarves…"

His hesitant voice snapped me out of my dazed mind. "Uh…well most of them are…The two men over there are wizards and Bilbo, standing right is a Hobbit."

Despite trying to keep my voice to a whisper, it wasn't enough to keep the blond dwarf from looking over at me. Quickly I averted my gaze as Jake spoke up.

"So we're not from Kansas anymore."

"Nope."

It was all Tommy said before we heard a thump. I whipped around to find Jake on the floor passed out.

"Jake!"

Turning back the wizards were gone leaving us alone with Thorin and his company. The look in the black haired dwarf's eye was predatory as he walked over to us. My heart sped up and quickly I grabbed hold of Tommy's arm, wordlessly encouraging him to hurry up.

As if Jake heard my silent plea, he let out a moan. His eyes fluttered opened. "What happened?"

"You lost consciousness."

We all jumped at the cold baritone voice before scrambling to our feet. Neither of the two gave me a chance to turn around as they pulled me behind them. Their guns drawn once again. Hearing the sliding of swords being drawn from their sheaths, I peeked around Jake. The drawves were already suspicious of us and now stood back, they're bodies swaying back and forth ready for Thorin's signal to attack.

"Who the hell are you?"

Thorin's glared at jake. "I could ask the same of you!"

His hands tightened around his sword as the dwarves moved closer towards us. Catching Fili holding both swords a couple feet away, I pressed myself against Jakes back. Not that that would really help any.

"I asked first."

My eyes shot up at the growl in his voice. "Jake!"

He readied his aim and fearing the worst, I quickly reached around and placed my hand on top of the barrel of the gun. Our eyes met and Jake let out an audible sigh before lowering his gun. Tommy's eyes widened in surprise. For a moment it looked as if he was going to protest but he held his tongue and clenched his jaw as he reluctantly lowered his arms. My heart was still pounding hard as the dwarves and a shaking Bilbo Baggins lowered their weapons. While I was relieved, the fear lingered as the leader of the company kept his sword up, his eyes never wavering from Jake's. For several moments, neither spoke not dropped their gaze.

'Oh for god's sake.'

The silence and tension had become too much for me as I pursed my lips and jabbed Jake with my elbow.

"Ow!"

Jake rubbed his arm and shot me a glare. Ignoring the look, I gave a curt nod in the direction of Thorin. His jaw tensed and glanced at Tommy. His younger brother was always the more neutral of the two so it came as no surprise when he too gave a small nod to his brother.

"I'm Jake. This is my brother Tommy and you've already met Natalya."

His tone anything but friendly yet it seemed enough for Thorin to sheath his sword.

"Thorin, son of Thain, son of Thror."

"You're kidding right?" Tommy scoffed.

"Wait! Isn't that the name of the guy from that movie you saw like seven times?"

Tommy and I lowered our heads trying not to laugh at Jake's outburst.

"Seriously? The movie's called The Hobbit and all you remember is Thorin's name?"

Jake shrugged at his brother. "Natalya showed me a clip from the movie and it just showed him and this giant Goblin-"

"Goblin?!"

Kili stepped in front of his uncle. His brows furrowed in confusion. I cocked my head, unable to stop but wonder if maybe this was all real.

But if we really were in The Hobbit, then...

Jake nodded as he scratched the back of his neck thoughtfully.

"Yeah. Actually, I think it was the goblin who said his name. Something about- ow! What?!"

He hissed, rubbing his side from where I landed another jab of my elbow. Tommy placed a hand on Jake's shoulder. It was enough to keep the eldest brother from saying anymore but didn't stop the man from pouting.

"What are you not telling us?"

Kili stalked towards me. He didn't get very far before Tommy and Jake stepped closer together, creating a human shield for me. The young dwarf glared at the brothers. Taking a small step back, I squealed as a hand clasped on my shoulder, spinning me around. Light blue eyes met mine.

"Answer his question."

I swallowed, glancing back at Tommy and Jake. Each glared at Fili as they gripped their gun. However uncertain of what to do, they thankfully kept their weapons pointed to the ground. It was either make things worse right now or risk making things worse later. It was a predicament I disliked very much, but reluctantly I took a deep breath and turned back to the blond dwarf.

"Remember when Gandalf asked for proof?" The dwarf nodded, eyeing me with suspicion before I continued. "Thing is...I don't have physical proof..."

"You already said that!"

I clicked my tongue doing my best not say something I'll regret. "Yes, I know that. But I do have some kind of proof in that I know everything that's happened to you all so far. And if you say I'm a witch I will hurt you."

The moment the threat came out, I regretted it as his eyes narrowed and jaw clenched and for a brief moment I worried that he was going to kill me. Instead he glanced over at Thorin. They exchanged a silent conversation and before long he let out a slow breath and nodded. "Fine. Tell us what you know then."

"Ok. You all met at Bilbo Baggins house just around dinner time. Bilbo was about to eat. Fish and steamed vegetables I think...But he was interrupted by Dwalin, then Balin, then you and Kili and then the others arrived with Gandalf. Except Thorin hadn't arrived yet. You ate all of Mr. Bilbo's food. While you cleaned up you nearly gave the hobbit a heart attack cause he worried you would break the dishes. Then Thorin arrived, you all spoke of Erebor, Bilbo fainted when Bofur described what it would be like to get burned by Smaug...uh..."

By now the dwarf's face paled as his eyes grew wide and I was pretty sure the other dwarves were speechless if Bilbo's matching expression was anything to go by.

"Bilbo joined the group. You rode for a long time, in sunshine and rain. You made camp at an old farmer's house that was torn down, pissed Gandalf off and somehow you and your brother let the pony's get taken by trolls. Bilbo was the one to save you all from that thanks to his quick thinking...and ya...I think that's it..."

I bit my lip as I finally stopped my fast rambling. No one spoke and I began to worry that I spoke too fast and would have to repeat myself. Finally after several moments, Fili blinked and as he opened his mouth to say something as a howl was heard in the distance. My face fell as everyone perked up.

"Was that a wolf? A-Are there wolves out there?" Bilbo asked stepping up to Bofur.

"Wolves? No. That is not a wolf."

My eyes widened as I looked up to find a giant canine climb-up behind the hill. The sound of a twig snapping beneath its giant paws alerted everyone. Quickly the warg attacked lunging at us. Fili quickly pulled me aside sending us both to the ground, as Thorin brought his sword down, slicing the creatures throat.

Another warg appeared, bounding over the hill. I quickly jumped to my feet to warn the dark hair dwarf who struggled to get his sword free, when a loud bang rang through the air. Birds quickly retreated from the sound and soon silence surrounded us.

Jake lowered his gun as the dwarves hesitantly stood up on shaky legs, their focus shifting back and forth between the young man and the warg that lay dead with a bullet hole in the middle of his head. Jake was always an impressive shot and it was just another reminder why I never wanted to get on his bad side.

Someone approached rapidly causing us to take arms again. At the sight of the wide eyed wizards a wave of relief swept through me.

"What on Earth is going on?"

"Warg scout!" I hadn't meant to say it so loud but I panicked.

The wizardry eyed me with suspicion as he lifted his head.

"What in Durin's name is going on?"

Thorin's voice snapped the wizard out of his thoughts and attention to him. "You are being hunted."

"We have to get out of here!"

"We can't!" Ori cried out. "We have no ponies! They bolted."


Hi everyone. I am so sorry for taking so long to post this update. This is my third fic and my first time writing multiple oc's so please be patient if I'm slower on updating. Writers block decided to hit hard for this chapter. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the newest chapter and I will try to update the story again soon.