Hey guys! Sorry for this being late up, was struggling with trying to get it right and for the words to work with each other. I hope you all enjoy this chapter x

Review Responses;

sugarbee25 – I have to agree. Violet and Kili really do make a sweet couple ^_^. That's the reason I asked Tauriel to allow her to stay with Kili. . .along with pushing them together teehee! I do love Tauriel as well, I can understand why a lot of people wouldn't because she's not a canon character, but I still like her, so of course I'm going to have her as a friend for Vi, I mean, she needs some female company to keep her sane from all the testosterone every now and then right? As for the escape, you'll find out in this chapter xx

MonkeyGirl13 – I am glad you are enjoying this story. I have to say, Violet is my favourite character I've written up, so I'm glad you like her x

MajesticLunicorn – Lol! I do the same thing! Reading when I should be sleeping, drives my wife crazy! I hope you got some sleep at least. As for Violet, I will be adding some more in about her people, I don't know when but I will be.


The Great Escape

It has been many days since we were first locked up in the cells, which honestly seem more like many months the days have dragged on so much. None of us are really up to talking to one another, although Fili and Kili are always saying something to each other every now and then.

As for Kili and I, as funny as it sounds, our imprisonment has actually helped us to become closer to one another. We talk to each other about pretty much anything. Our likes and dislikes, our childhoods and our families. I've learnt a lot about his mother, Dis, in these past few days, as she being the main one he couldn't stop talking about. Every time I watched him as he spoke of her, I would always smile as I would see the love and devotion he has for her in his eyes. It makes me excited for the day when I can finally meet her, but also a bit nervous as I hear of her stern side and how she could be as bad as Thorin if the mood takes her. . .I never once thought anyone could be as bad as Thorin.


On this day, I am sitting against the wall near the door, Kili, after a great coaxing from me, is sleeping with his head in my lap. I am smiling as I run my fingers through his messy hair, thinking of nothing but the future we hope to have together.

That is when I hear light footsteps coming towards us. Glancing up, I see the red haired female elf who helped to save Kili and I from the spiders. She stops by our cell and looks in, pausing as she sees me instead of the wolf.

"Who are you? Where's the wolf?" She asks suspiciously.

I just smile as I tap my head. "She's in here, fast asleep."

She looks to me for a moment before her suspicion clears and she looks at me in wonder. "You're a Shape Shifter, aren't you? I have heard of your kind, but had never seen one with my own eyes."

I give a sad smile. "I am not surprised. There are only two of us left. Myself and my father. So I'm not surprised you haven't seen any of us."

She has a look of grief on her face as she looks to me. "Oh, I am sorry."

I shake my head. "Don't be. We have managed to get by together."

She nods as she goes quiet for a moment. "How did you come to be with thirteen dwarves? I would have thought, being among the last of your kind, you would have kept to yourselves to protect yourselves?"

I just smile, remembering the first time I met Kili and the others. "I met them in the wild, not far from Rivendell. We were attacked by an orc pack and fled to Rivendell for safety. I got to know them better and was asked to join them when they left. One of the best decisions I ever made."

I finish speaking by looking at the dwarf in my lap, watching as he sleeps, a peaceful look upon his face. I sense more then see the elleth watching me.

"You love him, don't you?" she asks me.

I nod, a loving smile adorning my lips. I look to the elleth as she smiles.

"If I may ask, what happened to your eye? I noticed it in your wolf form, admittedly, it was quite terrified, but I was intrigued at the same time."

I chuckle slightly as I run a finger across the milky orb and the deep scars that run down my face. "I seem to have that impact on people. It happened the day our home was attacked by orcs. After seeing my brothers die, I tried to run in to help my father when an orc slashed his blade across my face, blinding me instantly. All of us that were left were imprisoned and tortured, so much so that the others slowly died."

She looks to me in shock and surprise at my story as she slowly sinks onto the steps beside the door.

"No wonder you reacted badly to being locked up in here."

I smile sadly as I gently lay Kili's head on the ground and sit by the door so I can see her better.

I nod. "Yes. I would like to thank you for allowing me to stay here with Kili. I do not think I could have coped being alone."

She smiles back. "You are welcome. I have to go now. Thank you for trusting me enough to share your story with me. Do not worry, I will keep your secret."

I smile at her as she stands. "Thank you. May I know your name?"

"My name is Tauriel. And yours?"

"Violet."

She smiles. "It is nice to meet you, Violet."

I smile back. "And you."

She nods as she leaves.

I just smile as I make my way to Kili, thinking I have made a friend with this elleth.


Waking up not long after Tauriel leaves, Kili sits up with me for the rest of the night.

"I'll wager the sun's on the rise. It must be nearly dawn." I hear Bofur say from across the way.

"We're never going to reach the mountain, are we?" Ori asks, his voice sounding depressed.

I snuggle close to Kili, each of us taking comfort from the other, Kili more so from me.

"Not stuck in here, you're not!"

I whip my head up to the door as I hear Bilbo's voice. Kili and I rush forward as the others exclaim in surprise, after Balin shouts his name, we can see him unlocking Thorin's door.

"Shhh! There are guards nearby!"

Bilbo opens Thorin's cell and then goes around unlocking the others. I smile at the hobbit as he unlocks mine and Kili's cell.

"Well done, Bilbo. I knew you could get us out."

He grins at me as he opens our door. "I'm glad to be of help."

Kili and I smile as we finally leave the cell. Fili rushes over and hugs his brother, pulling me into an embrace as well.

"The stairs. You first. Ori!" Dwalin exclaims from the stairs going up.

"Not that way, down here. Follow me." Bilbo says as he goes down some stairs.

Bilbo proceeds lead the us through the Woodland Realm. We sneak through the halls of the Woodland Realm, and eventually find ourselves in a wine cellar. Hearing some snoring, I look up and see some elves that are sound asleep around a table, with several empty bottles of wine in front of them. Bilbo leads us further in.

"This way."

"I don't believe it; we're in the cellars!" Kili hisses at the hobbit.

The dwarves start getting mad at Bilbo.

Bofur turns to him. "You were supposed to be leading us out, not further in!"

"I know what I'm doing!"

"Shhh!"

"This way."

We sneak into a large room in which several barrels are stacked sideways down the middle of the room. All the barrels have one end open.

"Everyone, climb into the barrels, quickly!"

Dwalin goes up to him. "Are you mad?! They'll find us!"

"No, no, they won't, I promise you. Please, please, you MUST trust me!"

The dwarves mill around, as they try to decide.

"Do as he says!" Thorin orders

The dwarves stop grumbling and begin to climb into the barrels. Kili helps me into one and gets in with me as there's not enough for one each. He grins at me and I blush slightly as he wraps an arm around my waist to hold me to him.

"What do we do now?" Bofur asks as Bilbo walks along, counting to make sure we're all accounted for.

We all stick our heads out and watch Bilbo as he walks toward a lever in the ground.

"Hold your breath."

"Hold my breath? What do you mean?"

In answer, Bilbo pulls the lever, and the part of the floor that the barrels are on tilts downward into an opening; the barrels roll out the opening and fall several feet into a river that runs beneath the Woodland Realm. We all yell out as we fall. I yelp slightly as we land in a river, both of us going under water for a moment before the barrel floats on the surface.

"Are you alright?" Kili asks me.

I nod as I hold onto him to keep my balance so we don't tip over.

A few seconds later, the floor tips again and Bilbo falls back into the river, yelling. He surfaces as Nori grabs hold of him, allowing the hobbit to grab hold onto his barrel.

"Well done, Master Baggins." Thorin says to him.

Bilbo, half drowned, waves his hand in thanks and manages to splutter out a word. "Go."

"Come on, let's go."

We dwarves paddle with our hands as the river pulls their barrels along. We soon emerge into the sunlight.

"Hold on!" I hear Thorin call out.

Looking up, I see us coming up to a waterfall, which we all go over and plunge into the rapids below. Kili keeps a tight hold on me as we float swiftly down the raging river. Hearing a horn from behind, I look ahead to see the gate where armoured guards are standing guard. One of them runs up and pulls a lever, causing a heavy metal sluice gate to block the river. The barrels come to a stop at the gate, unable to go any further.

"No!" Throin shouts in frustration.

The barrels pile into each other; the elven guards draw their swords, but one is suddenly shot in the back with a black arrow. Several growling orcs swarm over the guardpost, killing the elves.

"Watch out! Those are orcs!" Bofur warns everyone.

Hearing the black speech, I look around to see Bolg, the spawn of Azog, who I instantly recognise from my imprisonment. I lean more into Kili as memories of that awful place pop up. Kili holds me close before gently pushing me down into the barrel. I look up at him in confusion.

"Stay in there."

I watch with wide eyes as he suddenly climbs out of the barrel. I can't see anything, but I can still hear the orcs grunts and roars along with the shouts of the dwarves as they fight the orcs off. I suddenly hear Fili shouting Kili's name, his voice full of pure fear and anguish. Quickly standing, my eyes go wide as I see him fall to the ground with a groan of pain, an arrow sticking out of his leg.

"KILI!" I scream out.

I climb out of the barrel and jump onto land, transforming to my wolf form in mid jump and landing on a surprised orc, my claws slashing at it's throat. Once it's dead, I run up the stairs, towards another orc which is advancing on Kili. Leaping over the dwarf, I jump onto the orc just as an arrow shoots it in the neck. Looking around, I smile as I see Tauriel fighting with the orcs, along with Legolas and the other elves that arrive.

Rushing to Kili, I nudge at him with my snout, licking his face a slightly. I see him give a pained smile as he reaches up with his to grab me. I manage to help him onto his feet as he grabs the level and pulls it, opening the sluice gate and letting the dwarves through. Kili suddenly cries out in pain and falls, but I manage to catch him, allowing him to grab hold of me. For the first time, I thank Yavanna that my wolf's body structure is like a wargs as I am able to bear Kili's weight on my back.

Hearing Fili shout for his brother, I lead Kili to the ledge where Fili is holding onto an empty barrel. Before I help him down, Kili grabs hold of me. I look to him and whimper slightly as his sweaty and unusually pale complexion and eye full of pain.

"Vi. . .change back. . .come with us." his voice is also full of pain.

I know however, that as a human, I won't be able to help them as much as I can now. So I shake my head and nudge him in the back, causing him to fall into the barrel, and crying out in pain as the arrow snaps off. I wince slightly at that, wishing that he could have gotten into it without any more pain. I notice Fili looking to me in worry, but I just nod at him to continue on without me before turning and attack the oncoming orcs.

Once the orcs were taking care of by the guardpost, I leap over the wall and tear off after the orcs that are chasing the dwarves. I pounce on every orc I come across, either using my claws to kill them or biting into their necks so they bleed to death.

I suddenly stop as I feel an orc jump onto my back. I start jumping around to try to buck it off, snapping back to try to bite at it. I feel the body suddenly freeze before falling off, an arrow piercing it's head. Looking back, I smile as Tauriel runs up to me.

"Are you alright?" she asks as soon as she reaches me.

I nod before we both run on together. While fighting the orcs, I keep an eye on the dwarves and Bilbo in the river, feeling sorry for the poor hobbit as I see him clinging to the side of a barrel. I watch those that have weapons fighting off the orcs as best as they can, while protecting those that don't have weapons.

I suddenly see Bombur's barrel being flipped out of the river and rolling along both sides of the shore, rolling over orcs on the way, before coming to a stop not far from where I am. I run over as orcs surround him before he kicks off the bottom of the barrel and thrusting his arms out of the sides, both of which are holding blades as he stands and he suddenly starts spinning, slicing any orc that comes close. As the barrel comes apart, he runs to the river, tossing the blades to Dwalin and Nori before gracefully jumping into an empty barrel.

I soon have to leap over to the other side of the river as the path ends, fighting the orcs with Tauriel. Most of the orcs have finally been defeated, but we come across one that aims an arrow at Legolas. I might not like the prince, but I don't want anyone to be killed by those disgusting creatures. Tauriel fires an arrow which intercepts the orcs, who looks to us in surprise. I leap out and tackle the orc to the ground, allowing Tauriel to force it to its knees, but before she can kill it, Legolas turns to her.

"Tauriel! Dartho! Ú-no hono. Ho hebo cuin."

Looking to the river, I see the last of the dwarves float around the corner and watch as Bolg and his remaining orcs continue chasing after them. Before I can leap off and give chase, I stop and growl at Legolas as he comes towards me.

"Legolas, leave her." Tauriel says to him. Legolas looks to her. "We have no need to keep her prisoner without the dwarves."

He looks back to me and after a moment he sighs and nods before turning and walking away. Tauriel smiles at me and I bow my head to her before turning and leaping away, running after Kili and my friends, killing any orcs on the way.


There we have it! The dwarves and Violet are finally free from Mirkwood thanks to Bilbo! A friendship forming between elf and wolf, that I can see lasting for a long time. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and will stay tuned for the next one. Please keep leaving your lovely reviews xx

Translations;

Elleth – Female elf

"Tauriel! Dartho! Ú-no hono. Ho hebo cuin." - Tauriel! Wait! This one we keep alive.