The two wizards went aways from the company in order to discuss a very important matter. Radagast the Brown was a secluded wizard who too the company of animals than to man, Hermione looked at the wizard his hair was knotted with pieces of dirt and tree leafs being present he had on heavy fur clothing and what looked like tree bark covering a part of his face.
"Gandalf! The forest is dying nothing grows well nothing good anyway" he explained to his grey bearded friend
"And I won't tell you about the webs"
"Webs?" Gandalf asked
"Spiders, big ones they have taken up residence at Dol Guldur" he answered
"Dol Guldur? The old fortress has been abandoned for years"
"Not anymore"
"I followed the spiders to the old fortress I was suprised it hadn't collapsed, but there it stood or what was left of it. I was very uncomfortable nothing good came out of those stones, I felt an unfamiliar presence a very dark one at that.
It was then I was attack by a spirit that emerged out a pillar striking me with a blade I had to fight it off, that was when 'he' appeared a necromancer I thought not twice before running out of that wretched place"
After Radagast finished his tale he was spooked by his story realizing where he was.
"Here have puff of this it will calm the nerves" Gandalf suggested wiping the end of his pipe with his beard
Radagast took his inhaling a large puff of smoke that no doubt did the trick by Radagast's face then exhaling out his nose and ears.
"Now are you sure of what you saw?" Gandalf asked to make sure his friend was imagining such dark things
Radagast then went into his coat pulling out a item covered in cloth, Gandalf grasped it and began to undo the knots exposing a hilt of a bladed weapon.
"This could not come from the living" he answered
A screech was heard that seemed to be not far as well.
"It's a Orc hunting party!" Dwalin shouted
"Then let's get the horses" Bilbo suggested
"We can't! They were scared off" Fili said
"We must find a way to escape" Thorin said
"I'll hold'em off" Radagast volunteered holding his staff
"These are Gundabad Wargs they'll catch you as soon as they see you!" Gandalf argued
"These Rhosgobel rabbits!" He yelled
"I like to see them try" he said with a wide smile
The Orc hunting party looked over a cliff scanning the horizon while their Gundabad's sniffed for a scent, Radagast snapped his reigns the Rhosgobel hopped leading them on a chase Thorin's company ran onto the field going one way Radagast came past them with a number of Orc behind as well. Changing direction they tried their best to stay out of sight using the boulders as cover, running to the far side again they were cut by the Orcs and Radagast changing directions Thorin witnessed Gandalf gesture with his staff.
"Where are leading us!?" Thorin questioned, but only received a gaze
They found themselves in the center of field once again at the boulder formation that Gandalf and Hermione found to posses the hidden passage, but before they could go in a Orc strayed from the pack sniffing out their scent. Thorin nodded to his nephew Fili who drew his bow from his quiver readying his arrow he quickly came out of cover shooting it into the Gundabad's shoulder causing the Warg falling off the rock. The loosing balance too fell off as the Dwarves began to slash and stab the two alerting the pack of their presence.
"Hurry! In here!" Gandalf shouted going into the passage
The company jumped down one by one without hesitation the pack saw them enter one Gundabad tried to reach them shoving it's oversized head into the rocks snapping it's jaws. Then a horn was heard with a stampede with the pack screeching pain and anger at their attackers, the fighting hot further away while they went down the path.
"Gandalf where are we going?" Hermione asked down the narrow path
"You'll see" he answered
It took them half an hour to reach their destination, it was a magnificent city with elegant structures with a beautiful forest that seemed to coexist with the city as well with an enormous waterfall at the center.
"This my friends is Riverdale, home of the elfs" Gandalf answered Hermione was amazed by the sight to behold
"This was your plan along!" Thorin growled
"Hush now Thorin, you have no enemies unless you make them, now let me talk and you won't have to" Gandalf retorted
Entering they stood on circular platform with archways adorning the edges, a liaison of the king meet with Gandalf.
"Mithrandir, how are you?" He asked in Elvish tongue
"Good, I am here to see Lord Elrond" he answered bowing in respect in the same language
"I am afraid he is out at the moment" he answered with regret
"Where might he be?"
A horned sounded as a line of horses masked with Elven armor with the very people one their backs. The Dwarves formed a defensive circle as the Elfs surrounded them arrows and blades drawn. A elf got off looking at Gandalf with a familiar expression and smile hugging the wizard.
"Mithrandir it's great to see you!" He chuckled
"As you as well Lord Elrond"
"Now I know why Orcs came so close to our borders"
"You are right indeed"
"Now who are our guests?" He asked turning to the Dwarves
"This is Thorin Oakenshield and Company" he answered
Thorin glared at the elf who just smiled.
"Would you all like something to eat?" He asked in which they all set their weapons down at the mention of food
"Could've just said that" one said
He had his people escort their Dwarven guests to the dining hall as a elegant table and chairs sat in the middle. Taking seats a the elfs brought out food of their tastes except for meat which disappointed them greatly, during this Elrond decided to speak with his dear old.
"So what do you need from me old friend?" He asked with a smile
"We need you to translate something for us how is your ancient dwarf?" He asked
"Not forgotten still well versed" he answered
"Now let me ask who is the hobbit and human?" Elrond asked
"That there is Bilbo Baggins and Hermione Granger" he answered
"Tell me about miss Granger"
"She is an unusual sort" he answered hesitantly
"She does feel alien" Elrond
"Well..."
Gandalf then began to recount the tale that Hermione had told him Elrond listened carefully.
"What do you think?" He asked finishing
"...it seems Hermione is from somewhere else entirely"
"I agree"
"So what will you do?"
Gandalf chewed in his pipe in thought taking a deep breath.
"I don't know, I have no way of sending her back nor do I have the knowledge"
"So what then?"
"If her truth of using magic is true I'll take her under my wing unless she finds a home herself" he answered
Elrond nodded and the two continued walking this time returning to the Dwarves.
"Let's rejoin our guests" he suggested
Taking seats Thorin eyed the elf having little trust of the people.
"So Gandalf told me that you have traveled a great journey"
"That we have" he snapped
"Heard you also encountered trolls as well strange to see them this far north" he added
"Yes, and we found something you may be interested in" Thorin said handing them the elf made swords except for Hermione and Bilbo
Elrond examined each one their edge, their hilts and every detail in between.
"Well Thorin in would seem you posses the The Orcist or the 'Goblin Clever' a weapon forged by the Elves of the West, and you Gandalf have Glamdring a very old blade" he explained handing them back
"Now Gandalf mentioned that you might need something translated" he mentioned as Thorin passed the map over
Holding it Gandalf, Thorin, Balin Hermione and Bilbo walked as he guided them down the grand halls into a secret chamber.
"A this is an old text only to be read on the day in the light of the moon it was written in which today is that day" he explained
Placing the map in the light of the moon words glowing bright blue showed themselves.
"During the light of the last light of Durins Day may the way be revealed" Elrond read
"That means the last day of Spring" Thorin said confirming his reasons for leaving before spring ended
"You won't be going" Elrond said
"What? Why not!?" Thorin asked furious
"It has came to my attention that Gandalf didn't have this sanctioned" E'lron said turning to his friend who had a guilty look upon his face
"Now for the mean time you and your companions will be staying with us tonight" Elrond said