This was kinda difficult to write, didn't expect it would take me almost two weeks.

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Thank you soooo much wolfcorgi for being the first to fav this *sends a big air hug*

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Sam was on her way home, and what is rather unusual, Nat was with her. Nat was bored, extremely bored and she might be going crazy from the lack of social interaction. She almost jumped with excitement of seeing people in real life, even if it's just strangers at the post, each one behind a mask.

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Ohhh, how glad Sam was that they haven't met a Karen without a mask today.

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It was a great day, really. Or more like a perfect one. It was late August, the sun shone bright, but she could feel a nice cool breeze in the air. That morning, they all slept in, Nat made them tasty breakfast and then they just talked and watched The Guardians of the Galaxy. There was no rush that day.

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Now they were sitting in the car, her sister pointing a particularly cute face mask she could try to make at home. They both laughed at the fact that she still didn't give up even as everybody knew how bad she was when it came to sewing. Then started a series of jokes and friendly teasing on each other's expense. Sam knew for sure something must ruin it, for things can never be so perfect, and especially not in 2020, but she decided to enjoy it while it lasts so they even bought some snacks in the nearest shop.

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The sisters had a great time, singing along the lyrics of any song that came on, laughing and talking.

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It was only about 50 meters from their home when they saw a person standing on the sidewalk. Without a mask. Sam hoped her today's luck would be enough to make him put it on. She slowed down to tell him to put on his mask, but then she noticed how strange he looked.

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He had long hair with braids in it, and was dressed as if he came straight from the medieval times. Like, literally. He held a sword in his hand (who even has a sword nowadays?) and also had a bow and knives with him! And they looked quite real too.

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Sam stared at him for a moment.

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And then it clicked.

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Kili from The Hobbit.

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Sam had an unexplainable and absolutely ridiculous feeling that this is actually Kili, the Kili, not just some actor or a weird fan. She tried to ignore it. There is no possible way that a fictional character just appeared in front of them. She took a deep breath and pulled her window down.

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"Sir, please, put your mask on!"

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Kili's body swirled through time and space. He knew this couldn't be a dream, there's no way he could imagine something like this. He saw colors he couldn't even name, and couldn't tell how long it lasted. He felt as if he was there for only a few minutes and for months at the same time. He didn't have any control over his own body and his thoughts disappeared from his mind too soon to even register them. He kind of felt like he was flying through space but even years after this, his mind was never able to describe or comprehend what happened. Suddenly, everything went still.

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Nothing moved.

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Nothing made a single sound.

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If the moving was bad, this was a thousand times worse. Is this how afterlife looked? If Kili didn't know any better, he would say so. But he didn't remember dying, it must be something else. Before, he couldn't think at all, now, with the silence and nothing to occupy his mind with, he started overthinking. And when Kili thought it must've been days, everything started moving again.

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But this time a lot, a lot faster than before.

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And then his body met a hard ground. His eyes blinked open, looked around a bit and only thought 'Where am I?!' before passing out.

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He woke up feeling very dizzy. Kili groggily sat up and looked around himself. 'Okay, my brother is not here with me, okayy, don't panic, just don't panic now' He rubbed his eyes and pinched himself several times in attempt to prove this isn't real.

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When it was obvious that it is real, he stood up but didn't recognize anything around him. In fact, everything was strange. The buildings resembled a bit to those of Men, but were built and painted in a way he'd never seen before.

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Two colorful, shiny, loud things were now making it's way towards him at a rapid speed. He quickly grabbed his sword but the things just passed right past him as if they didn't notice him. His heart was beating really fast now.

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He was in a place he's never seen before, seeing things far too weird for it to be a dream. And he was alone. Completely alone. No Fili, no amad, no uncle Thorin, no Balin or Dwalin to help him. Just him.

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'Okay, what would uncle Thorin do? What would he do... he'd surely calm down and try to find out as much about his situation as possible. Soooo what do I know? I was in a cave, and then a black hole sucked me in. I woke up in a place I've never seen before. The buildings are strange, they remind me of the houses of Men, but if they are houses, why don't I see anybody here? But that's off point anyway- what are those things? Are they alive? If yes, are they dangerous, or just loud and fast? If they are not alive, how do they move without a horse or even a person pulling them? What kind of witchcraft is this? And what are you supposed to do in a situation like this? I swear, if Balin ever told us and I slept through that lesson, I will never miss any lesson again'

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The more he thought about it the more terrified he was. He couldn't go back where he came from and couldn't do anything here because he didn't even know where exactly here was!

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He was torn from his thougths when he heard another thing coming, also shiny, and once again loud, but it came from the other side of what he assumed was a road and it had a different color. He even caught a glimpse of a human or two sitting inside it but that was surely not possible, right?

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That thing slowed down. Was it coming for him? Oh dear, what should he do? As the thing moved slower, he had time to notice it's partially made from glass. He had never seen a creature being partially glass. It confused him even more, if it is not alive, why does it growl?

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One of the glass parts moved down, and Kili didn't know what to think. Behind the glass, well, behind the spot where the glass used to be, was sitting a young lady of the race of Men. He's never seen anybody so stangely clothed, and the lady was underdressed. Her clothes were made from a strange fabric and she had her mouth covered. He frowned a bit 'Why would a woman cover her face?'

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"Sir, please, put your mask on!"

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'Wait what?'Out of all the things that crossed his mind, this was the last thing he expected her to do. A mask? Like the ones actors have? Why would he...? Or is the fabric covering her mouth a mask?

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'Soo, this is the first person I met here (is there somebody else behind her? No, focus, Kili), might as well ask her where am I. She doesn't seem too dangerous but that's exactly how an assassin would look like. I have a sword, I have weapons, it's okay' he tried to calm himself.

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"M-my lady, I'm sorry, but can you please tell me where I am? I-I am afraid I got a bit lost." 'Since when do I stutter? You are just asking for directions... in a place... I don't... know... No, no, focus'

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"*insert place, idk, some village/small town*" the woman answered "but put your mask on, or do you not have one?"

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"I don't think I know what you mean"

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How do you not know what I mean? Just put a mask on!" this was getting ridiculous. Then she thought of something and frowned. "Are you trying to be funny or prank somebody? Dressing up like this and pretending you don't know what I mean? Come on dude, I'm having a great day, don't ruin it"

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"I am really sorry if my question is ruining your day, but I really don't know what you mean, and I've also never heard of the place you just told me about. Can you point me to Misty Mountains? You see, you are the first person I've met here, I would really appreciate all help you are willing to offer"

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'Misty Mountains, this guy is trying so hard to stay in character' Sam could feel the curiosity radiating from her sister. 'But I have to admit that the talking is pretty good'

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"Yeah, you're a good actor, great, but I don't want to deal with this, just put the mask on and go on, it'll be easier for both of us"

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"As I said, I do not know where I am, do you accuse me of lying?"

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Sam's strange feeling that this actually is the Kili was growing with every second, and Nat leaned over to her and whispered "I just noticed something, doesn't he look a bit like that Hobbit character? He looks so alike him, do you think it could be Aidan Turner?"

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'Yes, Aidan Turner and this is a prank for some show, that's it'

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"Okay, we know this is a prank, it was a good one, but you don't have to stay in character anymore"

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Sooo was it good? Or bad?