'' I must thank you... Had it not been for your quick thinking we would all be troll food by now. I owe you my life''. It was not easy to admit for him, and he wouldn't extend the same favour to the hobbit, but this was different. She was different. He felt something for her, and not just the urge to skin her alive or strangle her every time the two butted heads. no.. he felt something else entirely, but he couldn't put it into words. Ginwyn knew what it cost him to come and say such.

'' No' you owe me nothing for you saved me as well with that she's poisonous. So thank you for saving me. I guess we are even.'' she smiled back at him. He liked that smile, it lit up her entire face.

'' Now let's see what's in the troll cave shall we''.

As they entered the cave Ginwyn had to laugh. Gloin, Bofur and Oin were digging a hole to put the gold they had found in. Laughing hurt as she went to grab her ribs. She thought it was funny, dwarfs really did value gold and such above all else. Still laughing to herself she could hear Thorin and Gandalf in the back of the cave, apparently they had found some swords of elven making. She went to sit down only to spot a cloak in the corner. She went to examine it, it was grey and had a leaf broach.

Oh dear, this was a Galadrim cloak, used by the wardens in Lothlorien, but how did it end up here, there was also a bow which too was from the Golden wood. She almost felt glee-full, Haldir had never allowed her to have the equipment of his fellow wardens, but now she finally had them. She was interrupted in her musing by Thorin who ordered them all to move.

As they went outside she saw Gandalf giving a dagger to Bilbo, but due to his size it looked like a sword. She hoped he would never have to use it. She put on her new cloak and went to join the others when Thorin yelled to arms. They all followed the noise with their eyes, it was coming closer. So much for getting her ribs wrapped she thought drawing her bow. It hurt more than she remembered, but she would be of no use with any other weapons with her injury. She noticed Thorin standing infront of her, shielding her if it came to it. She almost felt flattered, but then remembered that he probably thought her too weak in her current condition.

She huffed... she would show him.

She almost didn't believe her eyes when she saw a sledge being pulled by giant rabbits. Perhaps she hit her head along with her ribs she thought to herself before it pulled to a stop. It appeared that the owner of the sledge was the wizard Radagast the brown, a friend of Gandalf.

As she went to sit down since there was no danger, she saw Gandalf pulling a stick insect out of the brown wizards mouth, and she couldn't suppress her disgust at that act.

'' gross'' she exclaimed drawing the attention of Kili and Fili who smirked at her and a glare from Thorin. The two wizards conversed when they heard a howl.

Everyone was immediately alert and Bilbo looked scared.

'' Was that a wolf, are there wolfs out there?''.

'' No that was no wolf''

a growl came from behind them, and a warg burst forward attacking them, but was quickly killed by Thorin before it did any damage. Another jumped from behind him, but fell to two arrows from Kili and Ginwyn.

'' Warg scouts.'' Thorin cursed '' which means an orc pack is not far behind''.

'' orc pack?'' Bilbo exclaimed.

'' Who did you tell about your quest, beyond your kin?''

'' No one''

'' WHO DID YOU TELL?.'' Gandalf yelled angry and confused.

'' No one I swear. What in Durin's name is going on?''

'' You are being hunted'' The wizard answered. Ginwyn could imagine who was hunting them, but dared not speak. '' We need to move now, they will be upon us before long'' she panted,. Injuring her ribs could not have come at a worse time.

'' We can't the ponies have bolted'' Ori yelled having just been checking up on them.

'' Even my horse?'' He nodded at her. Damn she would have no run.

Gadagast would draw them away saying that his rhosgobel rabbits could easely outrun the wargs with no harm coming to him. And, so they ran, Gandalf leading them. The dodged between rocks and hills keeping the wargs in sight they could see them following Radagast. If Ginwin hadn't been running for her life she would have found it amusing seeing Radagast dodging the wargs making them run into eachother and into rocks. She started to recognise the area and realised where Gandalf was trying to lead them. It would seem they would arrive in Rivendel, despite Thorin's protests. They had to seek cover behind a huge rock, it would seem one of the warg riders had caught their scent. It was now above them on the rock, she could hear the beast breathing heavily after the chase. She too tried to calm her breath, but every time the drew breath it became more difficult due to her ribs.

Thorin nudged Kili giving him a pointed look to his bow. The young dwarf didn't hesitate as he drew and fired. The wargs and the orc fell down at their level and were killed not before making so much noise that they alerted the rest of the orcs following Radagast.

They had been found. '' Run''. Gandalf lead them on, but suddenly disappeared. They ran for it, but came to a stop realising they were surrounded. '' Kili, Ginwyn shoot them''. Thorin yelled.

Ginwyn fired arrow after arrow, her new bow more powerful than her previous one. It hurt beyond words every time she drew the bow, but she had to continue. Even with her injury she managed to kill a good few.

'' Where is Gandalf?'' Dwarlin yelled. '' He's abandoned us'' Thorin yelled back. She wanted to smack them for their lack of confidence in the wizard. She knew he was looking for the secret entrance to Rivendel. She had never used it before, but knew that it was somewhere near their current location.

'' Hold your ground'' Thorin ordered. Well she hurt so much now that she didn't what to move anyway, she continued firring never missing her target. Kili stood in front of her not to far away also firing, his aim having improved since she started giving him lessons.

'' This way you fools''. She almost didn't hear Gandalf from the blood pumping in her veins. It sounded loud as she felt herself being drained from the last of her energy.

'' This way all of you'' she heard Thorin yell. She and Kili continued shooting to cover the others escape until it was just the two of them left.

'' KILI, GINWYN RUN''. Kili ran and she tried to keep up with him, but to no avail. She fell down, the adrenaline leaving her body. This was it, she was going to become warg food. She turned around on her back drawing a dagger to defend herself with. A warg was almost upon her when it suddenly fell to an arrow. She felt herself being picked up and carried. She looked to her rescuer and expected to see Kili, but was surprised to see the King under the mountain himself. He jumped with her in his arms down into the cave. They tumbled to the ground and she could feel her ribs bruising further even though Thorin shielded her from the worst of the fall.

He pulled her to her feet and steadied her when her knees gave out on her. They all froze as they heard a horn outside the cave and the sounds of battle. Ginwyn couldn't suppress a smile spreading over her lips, she knew that horn, they were safe. The body of and orc fell down, but it was already dead having fallen to an arrow. Thorin went to examine the arrow letting Kili support Ginwyn.

'' Elves'' He exclaimed in disgust, throwing the arrow away as is burnt. He looked to Ginwyn, but she could only look back at him in contempt. The elves had just saved them, albeit unknowingly, he knew she didn't like it when he spoke ill of them as she was raised by the elves and loved them. He didn't have to love or even like them, but he could keep his damn opinions to himself. Thorin sighed, once again he had stepped in it. It seemed he could never do right by her, and as they had spent a lot of time together lately, he found himself wanting to do right by her. His musing were interrupted by Dwalin.

'' There's a path leading away, but I don't know where it leads to. Should we follow it?.

'' We follow it of course, we don't have any other options''. Bofur replied hurrying down the narrow path.

The rest followed. Kili who was still helping Ginwyn walk was in the back of the group right behind his brother. He stopped without warning almost having her fall when he lifted her up and carried her instead. '' KILI, what on Arda are you doing, I can walk you know''. She yelped drawing the rest of the company's attention on them.

'' Yes, but right now you are far to slow for my liking and we are lacking behind''. She huffed at his answer though she knew he was right. From in front of them she could hear Fili snicker and she felt an urge to hit him if only her bode didn't protest every time she moved. She could hear the sound of running water and knew they were close to the hidden valley. The sun appeared and she had to shield her eyes at first before they set on the most beautiful sight ever. Her home. She could hear Thorin and Gandalf arguing, but paid it little attention, she couldn't wait to see her family, especially her heart. Her little brother.

Hi everyone.

I hope you like the rewriting I have done. It's just spelling and grammar correction, but I hope you will enjoy reading the story. Remember that English isn't my first or second language, so be kind, I do my best. Also, feel free to give any advise or criticism or even ideas for the story if you have any.

Thanks love from Kandula..