Chapter 14-weapons and wargs.
Philicia breathed a sigh of relief she was not ready to face an orc pack but ready or not she knew they were coming. "Radagast the Brown", Gandalf said going over to greet his friend. "Ah, what are you doing out here?" Gandalf asked stepping closer to the strange wizard."I was looking for you Gandalf, somethings wrong, terribley wrong." "Yes" Gandalf pressed." Ratagast seemed to forget what he was trying to say he kept opening and shutting his mouth."Oh ,just give me a minute and I will remember it". Philicia knew what the wizard was trying to say giant spiders had been spotted ."It was right there on the tip of my tongue" ,He curled his tongue as Gandalf plucked a stick insect from Ratagast's mouth. The dwarves all looked at eachother as the other wizard pulled Gandalf aside to speak with him in private."What do you suppose that is about", Dwalin asked his eyes rolling toward the two wizards off at a distance."Thorin." Philicia gave him that look and he knew she had something of importance to share. He clasped her hand in his and led her away out of earshot of everyone ." What is it, azynuigal, you are trembeling"? Thorin cupped her chin with his hand bringing her eyes to meet his."I,m so scared Thorin I know what's coming" Philicia threw her arms around Thorins neck holding him close to her.""What is coming ,Philicia?" "Thorin" was all she could say before tears busted out and she sobbed buring her face in Thorins fur coat."Orcs", he breathed holding her closer." I,m really scared cause I know this isn't a movie anymore ,this is real and someone could really die." She pushed herself closer to the Dwarf King as his lips met hers. The feel of his mouth tenderly kissing her sent her senses reeling and she opened her mouth so their tongue's could touch and taste. After a minute he broke away "I will not let anything harm you, but you must do exactly as I say, do you understand." She nodded ." Thorin, the ponies, they are going to run ,my bag I need it please there are things in that bag I don't think I can get here please my laptop, my parents pictures, my I-pod oh God I need those things."They wasted no time Thorin ran over to the ponies and began throwing things into everyone's packs distrubiting the weight as much as possible."Suddenly he came upn a rectangular shaped object encased in a very soft and cushioned bag." Oh yes I will take that if it drops it's gone",She said taking the computer from Thorins hands."What is it that you take such tender care with?", Thorin asked as she slipped the small bag into her carry on pack. Suddenly Gandalf came charging out of the trees."Who did you tell about your quest" Gandalf growled at Thorin."No one",He shot back." Whom did you tell" The wizard pushed again. "No one,I swear it, What in Durins name is going on?" Thorin looked from the wizard then to Philicia as she went pale. "Ask me when we get where we're going, right now we need to get ready to run" No sooner did she say that when a howl sounded in the distance" Was that a wolf", Bilbo asked his voice shaking. "Are there wolves out here" Suddenly a large warg crept out from behind the trees charging strait for them. "You are being hunted" The wizard stated." I will lead them away", Ratagast offered. "These are Gundabad Wargs, they will outrun you",huffed Gandalf ."And these are Rhosgobel Rabbits I like to see them try". Said Ratagast his voice confident."The ponies Fili, Kili get them" Thorin ordered."The ponies ,they bolted" Came Nori's horrified words. " Hurry this way" Gandalf gestured for everyone to follow him. Thorin grabbed Philicia's hand" Do not let go of my hand." He looked her in the eyes then. He noticed how big and frightend hers were as they began to run. They dashed across the terrain with such speed Philicia had a hard time keeping up. In the distance Ratagast had gotten the wargs and orcs to follow them as Gandalf led them even further into the open land. As they ran Thorin had held on to Philicias hand so tightly her fingers were going numb . Suddenly she tripped and fell as Thorin drug her in the dirt not realizing she was down. She cried out in pain as her knee hit a sharp rock cutting her skin open."Philicia" Thorin cried out." I cant do this, oooh gawd it hurts" He looked at her knee as blood ran down her leg from the deep gash."Dwalin"he hollered,"She's injured" The big burly dwarf came up to Thorin as he hoisted Philicia upon his back and they were running again. They ran as the wizard led them to a big boulder and they all hid behind it. "Where are you leading us too?" Thorin said out of breath from running so fast. "Come, quickly now" The wizard said as he took off past Thorin . The Dwarf King followed him his teeth clenched together in frustration. He hollered at Dwalin as he ran past "How is she?" He asked his eyes traveling to the woman clinging onto Dwalin desperatly. "She 's fine." Dwalin said as he kept running. Fili and Kili split apart and raised their weapons . Fili with his double swords and Kili with his bow and arrow knocked and ready to fly as the wargs were fast upon them. " Were surrounded Fili shouted out with fear and anger. "The wizard, where is he.?" Dori shouted his eye's roaming the plains his gut telling him they were in big trouble. "Gandalf has deserted us,"Dalin spat angerly." Over here you fools " Gandalf shouted as all the dwarves finally spotting the wizard behind a very large rock breathed a sigh of relief. Thorin nodded to the others as they took off across the ground to where Gandalf was standing There hidden within the rock was a small opening with an underground cavern. Thorin stayed atop as all the dwarves one by one slid down the slope into the safety of the hidden cave. Dwalin was last as Thorin helped Philicia to stand supporting her injured knee . Fili slid down last as he kept his eye on Kili who was still shooting arrows at the approaching wargs. "Kili run!" Thorin screamed as the wargs got closer. Kili let two arrows go killing the wargs as he slid down to the bottom. Thorin and Philicia barely made it as a horn sounded and an orc came crashing down to the bottom of the cave .Thorin pulled Philicia out of the way just in time . Gandalf did a head count making sure their were still thirteen dwarves and one hobbit and one human. Thorin noticed the arrow pertruding out of the orc. He pulled it out" Elves" he spat tossing the arrow to the ground. He then turned his gaze to Philicia . She was pale and shaking and looked as of she might be sick any moment." Philicia are you alright" Thorin passed his hand close to her eye's but she didn't respond. "Philicia azyunigal?" Thorin pulled her into his arms as hers wrapped around his waist great sobs heaving from her body."You are safe I have got you" Thorin said kissing her forehead as he lifted her up bridal style. "There's a path do we follow it"Dwalin stated. " Follow it of course." Bofur blurted out. They all agreed. Thorin continued to carry Philicia as they walked the path not knowing where it would lead. They were all tired, hungry and thirsty by the time they noticed an opening ahead. Suddenly the path opend up to a beautiful vally with waterfalls around it and exquisitely erected buildings. The trees were just starting to change wiht the season signaling that Autum was fast upon them. "Welcome to the last homely house east of the sea. The vally of Imaderias. In the common tongue it's known as another name" Gandalf looked to Thorin then to Philicia then at last to Bilbo." Rivendell " Bilbo and Philicia answered in unison.
