Note: Italics is thoughts, unless specified otherwise i.e flashbacks or visions. / is timeskip

AN: For those who are fans of Thranduil, you are not going to like this very much. Since Alexa is part of the company she's going to dislike/hate him just as much as the rest of the company. Well, at least during their stay in the dungeons.


— Time Skip: Back in time a few minutes —

BILBO'S POV

Bilbo climbed that tree for what felt like hours but were mere minutes. Every foot was well earned and it was well worth it. He soon broke through to the surface. Inhaling the fresh air deeply, the enchantment of the forest broke. It was as though he had never been sick. A rush of happiness and relief swept over the Hobbit.

Through the autumn leaves, a flicker of blue caught his attention. Big, beautiful blue butterflies fluttered around him, causing a smile to break out on his face, as he watched the stunning creatures. Looking over the tops of the trees, his hazel eyes spotted a lake. Moving a stray branch from his vision, the Lonely Mountain came into view.

"I can see a lake. And a river. And the Lonely Mountain. We're almost there!" Bilbo called,

"Can you hear me? I know which way to go!" Bilbo called, peering down between his feet to where he had left the company.

"Hello?" he repeated; after not getting a response.

A cracking sounded not far off from where Bilbo stood. Standing as still as he could, Bilbo leaned back into the tree, seeking coverage. He watched as the tops of the tree's shook, the sound of branches snapping steadily coming closer and closer to where he was.

"Hello," Bilbo whispered; a frown etched on his face which soon drew into a worried look.

Spooked, Bilbo tucked his head under the autumn leaves. Eyes looking down the trunk of the tree, searching for the company. During this, the cracking sound continued.

As he peered down the tree, he went to move his right foot to begin the descent down. However, his foot had gotten caught in the white sticky matter. His small body swayed as he tried to gain his balance.

"Oh, no. Oh, come on," Bilbo breathed, as his body lurched forward.

Bilbo let out a yell as he fell. Breaking twigs and snapping thin branches as he went. Finally, he was able to hold onto a stray branch. As the sticky substance had managed to briefly halt his fall.

Breathing a sigh of relief, Bilbo looked up at the branch that he held. Although it was rather spiky for some reason. His eyebrows drew closer in confusion. However, he didn't get long to think about the strange branch when a chittering noise sounded right in front of him.

With wide eyes, he watched as a massive spider broke through the white matter. No sooner had he, the spider let out a deafening roar. Releasing his grip on what he now realized was the creature's leg, he released another yell as he plummeted down to the earth. Although, before he could the sticky substance - which he now recognized as a web – broke his fall, saving him. Well, from a deadly fall that would've without-a-doubt killed him. Not from the massive mother-fucking spider that was about to eat him though.

/

THIRD POV

The company hung from the trees, stuck in webbed cocoons. The spider's surrounded them, discussing between themselves about dinner; aka the company.

"Kill them! Kill them! Eat them now, while their blood is running," a spider declared – who was the leader of the group.

"Their hide is tough, but there's good juice inside," The second spider said, watching the squirming body of Bombur.

"Stick it again. Stick it again. Finish it off," The first spider whispered. As if hearing it, Bombur kicked the oncoming spider.

"The meat's alive and kicking! Kill him. Kill him now. Let us feast," the spider repeated, it's long legs holding Bombur in place.

"Feast! Feast!" they all chanted,

"Feast! Feast!" another spider chanted, ready to consume his dinner.

"Eat them alive!" an additional spider whispered, unknowingly moving over an invisible Bilbo.

"Feast! Feast!" they chanted,

As the spiders began to close in on a scared Bombur, Bilbo threw a stick away from the company. In an attempt to draw the spider's attention away from Bombur. The stick clattered against the odd branch before hitting on the ground; the spiders all turned in the direction of the sound.

"What is it?" One asked,

"What is it?" the leader repeated, crawling towards the noise; the other's in tow.

"Eat them alive!" another spoke, as it followed the others. However, one stayed behind.

"Fat and juicy. Just a little taste," It muttered, using its legs to spin Bombur around.

Just before it was about to consume Bombur, Bilbo swung at the spider. Landing several blows, as well as managing to cut off two of its hairy legs. The spider hissed in pain, searching for the attacker.

"Curse it! Where is it?! Where is it?!" The spider screeched,

"Here," Bilbo breathed, pulling off his golden ring; revealing himself to the beast. Using the spider's moment of shock to his advantage, he plunged his Elven letter opener into the head of the spider.

"Ah, it stings! Stings!" the spider screamed, just before it died. No sooner had it; its corpse fell beside Bilbo. Falling through the branches and webs until it hit the forest fall with a thud.

"Sting. Ha! That's a good name. Sting," Bilbo muttered to himself, admiring his Elvish blade. Before he looked back towards the hanging company, a new fire in his eyes.

Knowing that he didn't have long before the spiders came back, he quickly got to work. After waving Sting this way and that he had soon cut down the webbing that had held the company. His actions freeing them from their dangling state, all falling to the ground. A sigh of relief left him as he heard them all clamouring on the forest floor.

"Yer all right there, Bofur?" Gloin asked, after hearing a pained groan from the Dwarf that he had just unintentionally fallen on.

"I'm all right!" Balin yelled as he tore off the webbing binding him. Relieved that he had survived the attack.

"Get it off me!" Thorin grunted as he tried to pull the sticky webbing off himself.

"Where's Bilbo?" Bofur asked, searching the group of disgruntled Dwarves for the Hobbit.

"I'm up here" Bilbo yelled, just as a spider jumped on him. Releasing a yell, Bilbo stabbed the spider, killing it. Although, the spider had curled its legs around Bilbo. Pulling the Hobbit with it as it fell off the ledge.

ALEXA'S POV

A pained groan left Alexa as she came to. The back of her skull throbbed like a toothache in the back of her brain. Mumbling a curse, she moved her hands to hold her head, except something was holding her back. Her legs too were restrained, which she noticed when she tried to move into a seated position.

Snapping her eyes open, she saw the trees above her, except they were concealed within a blanket of white. Am I dead?

"She's over here," a voice called,

Releasing a moan of pain, Alexa blinked several times. Trying to dull the pain in her head. The white that covered her vision and body was soon removed. Moving her arms, she pushed up from a prone position, bracing herself.

Digging her fingers in the dirt beneath, a strong foggy sensation passed over her. Her lips were parched, when had she last drunk?

A hand appeared in front of her face. Following the scarred arm, she stared up at the owner; a bald Dwarf stood before her.

Alexa stared at the Dwarf, with narrowed eyes; an apprehensive look on her face. Her eyes flashed back and forth from the imposing hand and the Dwarf's rugged face multiple times. Silently scrutinizing the Dwarf and his possible motives.

She scanned him; running her green-grey eyes over the Dwarf. He had an incredibly broad figure. Even though his clothes did not cling to his figure, she knew that he was most likely very muscular and incredibly strong. She took note of the two axes strapped to his back.

He also had tattoos that trailed both his hands and the crown of his head. As her eyes trailed over his form, she moved up to his face. Her eyes followed the jagged scar that went from his forehead, through his eyebrow, and along his nose, ending on the bridge of his nose.

She then turned her attention to his facial hair. It was a dark brown colour, with the odd white strand in his moustache. Following his beard, she noticed that his right ear looked as if it had been bitten off. Gazing back up at his face, she peered deep into his dark blue eyes.

Deciding to give him the benefit of the doubt, Alexa grasped his meaty hand. Though remained cautious and on guard, not knowing his intentions.

Pushing herself up, it seemed that the Dwarf had a similar idea as he pulled on her hand. With her momentum and his extra pull, she ended up crashing into his broad chest.

Clutching his chest straps, she stared down at the Dwarf. Her eyebrows rising in surprise as she spotted a light red colour forming on the Dwarf's face and ears. A pang hit her deep within, the sight somehow familiar and warming?

Shaking her head, she stumbled away from the Dwarf. Running a hand through her auburn locks, she peered at the Dwarf. Do I know this Dwarf? She thought,

The Dwarf in question shifted awkwardly under her stare. Before she could think any more on the subject, the rest of the company had gotten free and were clamouring together.

The snapping of branches sounded not too far off. Smirking, Alexa reached down to her belt. Her eyes widened, worried as she came back with nothing. With frantic movements, she looked under leaves, rocks and in trees; searching for her lightsaber.

THIRD POV

The snapping of branches sounded around the company, making them raise their weapons. The oncoming sounds foreshadowed great big beasts, but none of the company expected this. Spiders, dozens of great big, hairy spiders with pinches the length of their arm burst through the trees all roaring; ready to feast on their flesh.

Thrusting his sword, Thorin stabbed the spider before him. Successfully killing it. Dwalin raised his war hammer, smashing it on the head of another spider.

As the company ran through the forest in an attempt to get away from the spiders. A spider leapt out at Bombur knocking him to the ground. The spider curled its legs around Bombur, trapping him. Going for the kill, Bombur only just managed to grasp its pinchers before it could puncture his head

"Grab the legs!" Oin yelled, to no one in particular as he clutched the leg closest to him.

Fili, Bofur, Ori, Nori, Dwalin, Kili, and Bifur surrounded the spider, each grabbing a furry leg and pulling it towards them.

"Pull!" Dwalin grunted.

The eight Dwarves yanked as hard as they could, stretching the spider. The legs soon reached their limit as they popped off with a disgusting squelch sound. The legless body of the spider fell onto a startled Bombur, who quickly pushed it off.

"Thorin get him!" Dwalin yelled as he jumped at a spider, tackling it to the ground. Grasping a handful of its long hair, he thumped his fist repeatedly into its face. Not scared in the slightest by its pinchers.

"Come on!" Kili roared at the spiders, as he stabbed one in the head and swung his sword into the mouth of another.

"Look out, brother!" Gloin warned Oin as he saw a spider coming up behind him.

"Fili!" Kili yelled as he tried to escape a spider's grasp. Fili, hearing his brothers yell ran towards him and hacked the spider off him. Once he was free, Kili thrust his sword between the pinchers and into the mouth of yet another spider

Having been too pre-occupied with finding her lightsaber, Alexa hadn't noticed the spiders or anything of the sort. Too invested in her own world. Though not for long.

A loud roar resonated through Alexa's body, breaking her from the search for her precious weapon. Snapping her eyes towards the source, her face paled. Releasing an ear-shattering scream, she fell backwards; panic-stricken. The object of her fear? Oh, only a massive, hairy spider with big chelicerae.

Hearing Alexa's scream, Fili leapt in front of her shielding her from the spider. Grasping a sword in each hand, with precise movements Fili lacerated the spider's head and two front legs. As it was distracted by Fili, Kili jumped onto its back and stabbed his blade into the back of the creature's head, killing it instantly.

As the beast fell, Kili jumped off its back. Landing with a grin, which fell as he looked at Alexa. Who was currently scrambling away from the dead spider, a look of terror clear on her face.

The sight was an unusual one and confused Kili to no end. Alexa had always been strong and fearless. Yet, he (and Fili) had just saved her because she was too scared to act.

He stepped towards her to make sure she was okay but he didn't get the chance to say anything, as something grabbed his foot; tugging him to the ground. He looked back to Alexa for help, but as he looked upon the woman's scared form, he knew she was in no state to help.

"Fili!" Kili yelled once more, as a spider clutched onto his foot. Over the commotion, none heard Kili's call for help, not even his brother. Kili swiped his blade at the spider, though it didn't seem to do much. As it continued to drag him away from the company and further into the forest.

Whilst this was happening, the rest of the company were running for their lives. Ori, bless his heart. Had seen Alexa and pulled her along with him as the company ran away from the spiders.

"Come on… Keep up!" Dwalin grunted, pushing the odd Dwarf in front of him as he ran.

"We're clear!" Thorin informed.

As if just to spite him, a spider lands in front of them; blocking the path. The Dwarves formed a protection circle around Alexa and Ori; the latter holding the woman in his arms. With weapons raised they attack the oncoming spider's, all the while maintaining the protection circle. But soon, the company is overwhelmed by the beasts of Mirkwood.

It was around this time that several twangs sounded. A blonde Elf shot through the trees, his arrow puncturing the spider's head; killing it. Grasping another spider's web, the Elf rather gracefully swung down the string. Before sending an arrow into the back of the head of the spider. As he leapt off the now dead spider, he notched another arrow and drew the string back to his cheek.

"Do not think I won't kill you, Dwarf. It would be my pleasure," The blonde Elf spat, aiming his arrow at Thorin.

/

ALEXA'S POV

Alexa watched, relieved as the Elves dispatched off the spiders. That all changed though when she saw the two Elves from her vision chatting.

Falling to her knees, Alexa's head pulsed. The sensation steadily getting worse with every second that went past. Grasping her head, she bowed her head into her lap. The pain only got worse as black spots circled her vision.

Ignoring the shouts of the Dwarves around her, she fell into the darkness; collapsing to the ground.

— B

Feeling a shift in the air, Alexa uncurled herself. Removing her head from her lap, she looked up from her crouched position. A happy sigh left her at the sight. It was the Jedi Temple. Launching to her feet, she ran towards one of the carved pillars. Reaching out, she went to touch it when a familiar voice sounded behind her.

"You always did enjoy the pillars," the voice of her old Master whispered.

Pivoting in her spot, she came face to face with her beloved Master Ki-Adi Mundi.

"Master!" She squealed, jumping into his arms.

"Force, it feels like I haven't seen you in forever," she muttered into his tunic.

Pulling away from her Master with a smile, she gazed upon his face. Though she was shocked to see that he had a bittersweet smile on his face.

"Master?" Alexa asked, a confused look on her face.

"It is time my old Padawan," he said, sighing deeply.

"What?" Alexa breathed, not understanding her Master's words.

"Time for what?" she repeated after he hadn't continued.

"For you to remember," He breathed, reaching out to cup her cheek.

Flashes of events in her past swept before her eyes. Training with those helmets on with the other younglings, building her lightsaber, becoming Master Mundi's Padawan, meeting Anakin, Qui-Gon's death, discovering a clone army, Anakin and Padme, forbidden love, becoming a Knight, The Clone Wars, becoming a General, saving Seren from slavery, missions with Obi-Wan and Anakin, Order 66, the attack on the Temple, feeling her Masters death, finding Seren. Waking up in Middle Earth, three-month babe, meeting Gandalf, Rivendell, the Dwarves, the company, the mission.

"You must save the line of Durin, for the sake of Middle Earth," her Master's voice said, the words echoing in her mind. Alexa gasped as the memories flooded her mind, what had Mirkwood done to her? What had she done to Bilbo? To the company?

The scene changed before them. No longer were they at the Jedi Temple but now they stood on a rocky terrain next to a river. Alexa stood beside her Master, watching the two Elves from her previous vision talk.

"Legolas," the ginger Elf breathed, lowering her bow.

" Tauriel , you cannot hunt thirty orcs on your own," Legolas said,

"But I'm not on my own," Tauriel resorted with a smirk.

"You knew I would come," Legolas replied,

"The king is angry Tauriel . For six hundred years my father has protected you, favoured you. You defied his orders. You betrayed his trust," he continued,

"The king has never let Orc filth roam our lands. Yet he would let this Orc pack cross our borders and kill our prisoners," Tauriel revealed,

"It is not our fight," Legolas said,

"It is our fight. It will not end here. With every victory, this evil will grow. If your father has his way, we will do nothing. We will hide within our walls… Live our lives away from the light… And let darkness descend," Tauriel reasoned,

"Are we not part of this world? Tell me melon. When did we let evil become stronger than us?" She asked, staring at Legolas.

The scene changed once more; the pair now stood inside a house. Fili, Bofur, and Oin were there, along with the two girls Alexa had seen in her previous vision and the ginger Elf, Tauriel. Leaving her Master's side, Alexa moved closer towards the group. Kili was lying on the table, his head in a bowl of what appeared to be walnuts.

"Hold him down," Tauriel ordered, her voice soft yet stern.

Alexa watched as Tauriel washed a green plant and pushed it onto Kili's injury. Tauriel soon begins chanting words, that had Alexa not spent the last four years with Elves would never have known.

Once the procedure is over, Alexa moved back over to her Master. She looked at him, wondering why he was showing her this. She was about to ask when he smiled and gestured over at Kili .

"Tauriel," Kili called, his brow thick with sweat, body timid. But he was healed, that much Alexa could tell.

"Lie still," Tauriel replied,

"You cannot be her. She is far away. She is far… Far away from me. She walks in starlight in another world. It was just a dream," he muttered,

Alexa watched with bated breath as Kili reached for the Elf's hand. The two almost intertwining their fingers.

"Do you think she could've loved me?" he asked, staring into the ginger Elf's eyes. The Elf didn't reply, but Alexa knew she did. She could see it as plain as day. The two were in love. They were each other's one.

"The power of love," Her Master said, causing her to break away from the heart-warming scene.

"It is certainly a strange thing. Love. It can bring out the worst, and the best in those who feel it. When in love, you'd be willing to do anything for the one you love. But then again, you know all about that," Mundi said, turning to his old apprentice with a teasing smile on his face.

Unlike the rest of the Jedi Order, her Master was allowed to have partners, he, in fact, had five. Attachment was forbidden for any who practised the Jedi arts. But only because he was part of a dying species the council had allowed him to.

He was the only one who understood what she was going through. What she felt. Well, not really. But he was one she could tell without getting snitched on. Whilst Ki-Adi Mundi was like her father, she was like his daughter. He loved her, and so kept her secret.

"Do you understand what you must do?" her Master asked, smile gone as he got back to business; a serious expression on his face.

"Yes Master," Alexa breathed, taking one last look at the forbidden couple.

— E

Inhaling deeply, Alexa opened her eyes. Staring down at her was a Dwarf, but not any Dwarf. It was Nori! She remembered now! The past, the present, the future. She remembered everything. She was here to save the line of Durin.

"Nori?" she asked, her voice coming out scratchy from a lack of use.

"Aye, Al. It's me," He whispered back, glad that she was okay. Wrapping his arms around her, he pulled her up.

"Nori!" Alexa breathed, tightly hugging the Dwarf.

"I'm sorry," she whispered, releasing Nori from her embrace. The ginger Dwarf just stared at her confused, unsure why she was apologizing and for what.

"What's wrong with her?" the Elf, that she now knew to be Legolas rudely butted in.

"Nothing is wrong with her,Elf! " Thorin spat. The rest of the company joining in with words of their own for the Elf prince. Some more unsavoury than others.

After that, Alexa zoned out. Not paying attention to the company around her as her thoughts took over. She had a lot to think about after all.

BILBO'S POV

Hiding in the shadows, Bilbo watched as the Elves led the company away. He breathed a sigh of relief; Alexa was going to be fine. Though the company was now technically prisoners, he was glad that she was getting out of the cursed forest.

As he was following them, his foot hit something cold. Peering down, he inhaled sharply. It was Alexa's lightsaber.