Italics-Thoughts

Inari's POV

It has been two weeks since we set off from the Shire. In that time I've gotten to know most of the company. Oin is the healer, he is also deaf so I haven't really talked to him much. The only conversation I did have with him was mainly me shouting everything. Gloin is his brother and is one of the dwarves that have been less than welcoming along with Dori, Dwalin and Thorin. Balin is the oldest dwarf and is most definitely the wisest. He is also Thorin's closest advisor. Nori is Dori's and Ori's brother. Turns out he's a thief. I found that out when I caught him trying to steal my bag of coins.

Bombur is a rotund dwarf who is the main cook for the company. He's pretty quiet for the most part, but the times he has talked he spoke of his wife and children. Bifur is also not much for talking instead he speaks in Khuzdul.

Luckily I'm fluent. He's a toy maker and truly is very kind hearted once you get to know him. Bofur, unlike his kin, is a major chatterbox. He has a naturally cheerful disposition and is one of the most accepting of the company.

Bilbo and I have become quite close. He loves food and gardening over all else and valued people over material things. After living in the wild for so long and meeting greedy Men and dwarves, Bilbo is a breath of fresh air. He often shows his care and appreciation in his own fussy way, and I can't help but become fond of him.

Fili and Kili, I found out, are actually Thorin's nephews. I was shocked when I found out this fact. I would have never guessed that Fili and Kili of all people were royalty.

They are both reckless and mischievous, though Fili is more serious and responsible. He is also the oldest making him Thorin's heir.

Out of the whole company, Kili is the easiest to talk to. He can be arrogant and stubborn though that seems to run in the family. However, he is also caring and determined, something I can't help but admire. We became fast friends and for some reason, I feel as if I've known him my whole life.

But there is something about him that seems...different. It wasn't just him though, it was Fili and Thorin as well. There is just something about the Durins that gives me goosebumps up my spine. Something predatory.

3rd PoV

The company continued until dusk where they decided to make camp on a cliff face. Supper was a quiet affair and once finished everyone bedded down for the night. Most of the company was asleep except for Gandalf, who was smoking, Bilbo, who was trying to find a comfortable position, Fili and Kili, who were on watch, and Inari, who was sharpening her arrowheads.

Bilbo gave up on sleep and stood up. He walked over to Myrtle his pony and gave her an apple. A loud screech broke the calm silence causing Thorin to startled awake and three young dwarves to become alert. Bilbo ran back towards the relative safety of the camp while looking around trying to find the source of the noise.

"What was that?!" He asked frantically. Kili looked around with a cautious look before answering. "Orcs." He said simply.

Bilbo's eyes widen. "Orcs?" He asked his voice full of fear. Inari looked up from her arrows and watched cautiously as the conversation continued. "Throat-cutters. They'll be dozens of them out there." Fili continued, his voice nonchalant. "The lowlands are crawling with them. They strike in the wee small hours when everyone's asleep. Quick and quiet, no screams. Just lots of blood." Kili said horror with underlying humor laced in his voice.

Inari glared at them when they started laughing at Bilbo's expense. She elbows Kili in the ribs harshly. Orcs were not something to joke about. Kili turned towards her giving her a confused stare as she gave him a reprimanding look. Thorin then stood up, his eyes full of fury.

"You think that's funny? You think a night raid by Orcs is a joke?" He said sternly. Inari looked up at Thorin's loud voice. She narrowed her eyes when she noticed his eyes. They were glowing gold. She only saw it for a moment when his eyes went back to their normal striking blue.

The two brothers lowered the heads in shame. "We didn't mean anything by it." Kili defended weakly. "No, you didn't. You know nothing of the world." Thorin then stalked away towards the edge of the cliff deeming the discussion over.

Balin stepped up next to us with a soft look in his eyes. "Don't mind him, laddie. Thorin has more cause than most to hate orcs." The two both turned the heads toward Thorin giving him confused looks. Inari listened silently as Balin told his story. The more she heard the more she respected Thorin. When Balin finished and everyone began to settle down once more she turned to look at the two brothers.

It took everything in her power to keep herself from gasping. When she looked at the two brothers she saw that both of their eyes had become a glowing gold. Just like Thorin! She thought.

There was definitely something going on and it seemed to involve the Sons of Durin. Either way, she decided to dismiss these odd signs and laid down for the night. What are you three hiding? Was her last thought before she drifted off into a dreamless sleep.