Chapter 25
Elemental Barrier
After a week of travel we reached the Misty Mountains. I had an uneasy feeling that we were being followed, but when I looked behind me there was nothing.
Just because your eyes cannot see it, does not mean there is not something there.
I shook off this feeling and continued.
As we traveled along the mountain path the weather grew terrible. A storm began even as we pulled our cloaks tightly around us, we were still soaked. We trudged on, but when the lightning struck I froze in fear. Not only was I afraid of the lightning and thunder but it was Rachel I feared for. The flash of the lightening would surely cause her to have a seizure. I had to find her and shield her eyes. Before I could act on this though I saw something very large move. I looked over and my eyes widened.
"Holy shit!" I said.
"The legends are true!" Bofur said.
I saw him standing close to the edge.
YOU DUMBASS!
I reached over and pulled him back.
"LOOK OUT!"
Another Stone Giant stood. I knew that Stone Giants were not hostile to travelers. It appeared as though they were having a battle of their own.
"MOVE!" I shouted.
For dwarves they could move really fast. But one does not simply move when the ground moves beneath you. Another Stone Giant rose from the mountain.
SHIT!
"ELLA!"
I was being separated from my sisters and Thorin. Thorin ushered them to safety but it was not so easy for myself and the others. Fili, Bombur, Dori, Nori, Bifur, Oin and myself were trapped. As I tried to think of a way out of this, the giant we stood on was knocked back. I grabbed Nori as he fell forward and yanked him back. As the giant fell it turned and we now faced the mountain. My eyes widened.
Oh we are so screwed!
Third Person POV
Ann and Rachel watched with the others as their baby sister was about to be smashed into the mountain. They were powerless to do anything. This did not stop Ann.
"NO!"
She lunged forward before anyone could stop her. Yet this was not what surprised them. As she ran forward the rain and lighting seemed to be drawn to her. It surrounded her and as she reached for Ella the now electrified water created a barrier between the Mountain-side and the falling giant. It stopped the giant and Thorin sprang into action, helping all of them off the giant and to safety.
Ella's POV
I know not how the barrier came to be, but I had a feeling. The second I was pulled to safety I was in Thorin's arms. I wrapped my arms around him.
Honestly I though I would never be in his arms again.
I was yanked from his arms into the arms of my sisters.
"Thank the goddess!" Rachel said.
I hugged them both tightly. Then we heard a cry and Bilbo was hanging off the side of the mountain.
"BILBO!" Rachel cried.
We reached for him but he was out of reach. My heart dropped to my stomach when I saw Thorin jump off the side of the mountain.
"THORIN YOU DUMBASS!" I shouted.
He pushed Bilbo up and I grabbed his wrist.
"DWALIN!"
The strong dwarf came to my aid and we lifted Thorin back up. I slapped him.
"WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING!? DO YOU KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO IF I LOST YOU!? YOU SELFISH, STUPID…."
I never finished. He kissed me before I could say anything more. I shrugged and kissed him back.
If he was not as sexy as he is….Oh I would push him over the mountain myself!
"I thought we lost our burglar." Dwalin said.
"He has been lost ever since he left home! He should never have come!"
"NOW YOU WAIT JUST A MINUTE!" Rachel said.
"He has no place amongst us."
I glared at Thorin.
Now you get the silent treatment!