Chapter 22- Goblintown
"Thorin" Philicia wispered," You have got to hide me now". So he told the company to crowd around him keeping Philicia in the middle. She jumped into Thorins arms and he enfolded her in his cloak. Dwalin tied a sling around her bottom and handed Philicia a dagger to cut herself free if she had to. "Thorin can you hear me if you can let me know somehow". The king tapped her bottom and she knew she could be heard amid her wispers. "They are taking us to the Goblin King those monsters are going to hit you all with clubs and take your weapons be ready ok", Philicia had given him all the heads up information she could when suddenly her words rang true for they were set upon by the goblins and forced to walk at a very fast pace . The smells coming off the huge flubbery creatures was making her gag. She couldn't keep her stomach from rebelling and threw up all over Thorins leg. They were slammed everywhere with the clubs and hands groped everywhere. Thorin was surrounded by the company all knowing that consealed in his cloak was the girl . She was to remain hidden for if the goblins found her they would take her . They were ushered across wooden bridges and up to what appeared to be a throne. "Thorin" Where are we"? she asked her words but a small breath. " Shh, we are in front of the Goblin King. "Thorin you have got to let me down now you can't fight like this." So she cut the rope and scrunched down nearly sitting on the floor. "Don't worry Lady Philicia Fili and I will keep you safe". So she hid between the two Durin princes the rest of the dwarves circling around her and their king. Their hands had been bound and Philicia finally got a peek at the goblins .They were grotesk covered in warts with murky brown skin. they had long fingers and huge bulding eyes. Philicia looked away fearing she would be sick again. Suddenly the goblin king spoke. " Who would be so bold to come armed into my kingdom"? He said stepping down from his throne. "Thives, spies ,ASSAINS." The Goblin King was huge his stomach hanging like the worst beer belly Philicia had ever seen. "Dwarves, your maleviolence" Philicia was literally shaking she bit her lip to keep her teeth from chattering. "Fili reached down and placed a warm comforting hand on her shoulder. Not wanting to make things worse they threw their weapons in a pile. Not taking the chance of being searched any further."Stay low Philicia they are coming this way" Kili pushed her down as low to the ground as possible. "Dwarves" he shouted."What are you doing in these part's?" The Goblin King roared. Nobody said a word "Well if they won't talk we'll make them squack." He shouted out to the goblins surrounding them. "Bring out the nine-tails." Philicia prayed that this would play out as in the movie and Gandalf would come soon. "Wait." Thorin said through a pained voice. "Well ,well , who do we have here , Thorin son of Thrain son of Thror, King under the Mountain." He said mocking Thorin with a kingly bow. "But I forget you don't have a mountain which makes you...nobody really". "Kili, whats happening" she pulled at his leg to get his attention. " Shhh be quiet they will hear you" "I know someone who would pay a pretty price for your head. Perhaps you know of whom I speak an old enemy of yours. A pale orc abord a white warg." The Goblin King stared down at Thorin. "Azog the defiler was destroyed, that filth died of his wounds long ago." Thorin threw the words at the Goblin King defiantly. "So you think his defiling day's are done ,don't you?" He said with a cruel laugh. The huge goblin turned to one of his minons . "Send word to the pale orc ,tell him we have found his prize." The goblin was placed in a swing and slipped away into the waiting darkness. "Bring up the mangler ,bring up the bone breaker." Philicia had one hand on Fili and the other clutched to Kili. "Get ready to run wait for the light." The goblins having spotted the sword Orcrest tossed it down shouting the goblin cleaver. The goblins threw Thorin on the ground as they held him down with a blade ready to sever his head from his body."Kili what's happening?" She tugged at his leg. "They have uncle on the ground , No No." Was all he said. "Kili." Philicia wispered, "Tell everybody to get ready to run, pass it on". Suddenly there was a blinding light and a strong gust of wind. They were saved the wizard had come. The goblins who were holding Thorin down were thrown aside. Then there was darkness and deafining silence. The light from Gandalf's staff illuminated the cavern. "Take up arms."Gandalf ordered in a booming voice. " FIGHT...FIGHT" The dwarves shoved the goblins off of them and grabbing swords axes and daggers as they ran . Philicia reached up and severed the ropes from Kili and Fili's wrist freeing their arms. The rest of the dwarves had already freed themselves. " Dwalin she can not run." Kili hollered. So Philicia was hoisted upon the burly dwarf's back and they ran like hell itself was chasing them."Here and if anything get's close kill it!" Dwalin said thrusting a sword in her hand. Watching this scene play out in front of her eye's was terrifying . The dwarves however were incredible to watch in action. They ran slashing and slicing pushing the goblins back some of them grabbed a ladder and pushed the goblins throwing them off the ledge they came to a spot where the bridge was broken and they tossed the ladder and ran over it .Using another ladder Thorin cut the rope and they swung to the other side and continued running. Suddenly a big goblin came up beside them his blade aimed at Dwalins head. "Oh hell no you don't!" Philicia screamed burying her blade in the goblins throat. Suddenly dark red blood gushed out of the goblins neck and Philicia was sick all over Dwalins back. "Aye lass ,you didn't have to do that." " I'm so sorry ,Please. She cried . "Thorin ,Get her off me." Thorin looked at his friends back and then to his leg . "Philicia do not let go of my hand." So he held on to her tightly and they ran following the wizard. They ran as the hounds of hell were chasing them. Goblins coming at them from all sides. Quiet and light hearted Nori changed into a compitent warrior slashing and swinging his blade above his head knocking several goblins into the darkness. Sweet and always helpful Balin even his advanced age managed to clear a path for everyone as they ran. Thorin was behind Gandalf as they ran over a rikety rope bridge . "Gandalf you must take her on I can not fight one handed." Thorin hollered. "Come dear,quickly now." The wizard said taking her hand and running Thorin right behind them. They ran across several wooden bridges the goblins coming at them from all sides. Philicia ran following Gandalf as he knocked goblins off left and right. Suddenly Philicia slipped and fell ,Gandalf still holding her hand. Thorin, Nori and Dwalin were swinging their swords above their heads Thorins coat whirling around as he moved with the grace of a dancer. Goblins were still coming at them. "Thorin help me I can't run Oh god it hurt's." "Philicia!" He cried out as he watched her slip and fall. The goblins were shooting arrows at them, Kili blocked the arrows with his sword and grabbing a ladder he and two other dwarves used the ladder as a battering ram knocking goblins off. They came to a spot on the walkway that was broken and Kili slid the ladder to the other side and they all ran across the last dwarf dropping the ladder into the abyss. As they came to another bridge Thorin reached for Philicia and held her close to his side."Are you in a lot of pain my heart?" He asked her .She just shook her head yes and then Thorin cut the rope from the bridge sending it swinging forward. "Jump my love." He said holding his arms out to her. "I can't Thorin." She was grabbed from behind the waist as Fili tossed her at his uncle Thorin catching her before she fell. Gandalf touched his staff to a boulder and it went rolling down the bridge clearing a path for the dwarves. They were running across another bridge when all the sudden the Goblin King burst through the bottom of the bridge outraged." You thought you could escape me? He said with a smirk on his face." The Goblin King lashed at Gandlf with his skull topped staff but Gandalf jumped back causing the Goblin to miss."What are you going to do now wizard?" Gandalf lunged forward and stuck the tip of his staff in the goblins buldging eye. The goblin houled in pain and as his defences were down Gandalf sliced him across the belly. "That'll do it. The great goblin said falling to his knees. Philicia was still holding onto Thorin and seeing the belly slit open she gagged and threw up to the side of Thorin . "Breath ,it's alright just breath Philicia." Thorin said rubbing her back. Just then the bridge gave way and they were sliding down the mountain. "Hold on", Thorin yelled as there were grunts and curse words in Kazadul. They bumped into both sided of the cliff as they slid faster the bottom rushing up to meet they stopped the bridge wedged between the rocks. "Well that could of been worse." Bofar said climbing out of the rubble. Just then the body of the Goblin King crashed on top of the dwarves. "You've got to be joking" Said Dwalin the breath knocked from him. "Get them out." Thorin hollered knowing Philicia was still in there. Gandalf was pulling the dwarves out of the debree when Kili looked up to a flood of goblins pouring down on all sides. "Gandalf!" He screamed. The wizard looked up. "Hurry now light is the only thing that will save us!" "No, no ,Oh no." Thorin cried out spotting Philicia's battered unconcious body. He pulled her to his arms and lifted her gently cradeling her against his chest. They all took off following Gandalf rounding a corner they burst forth and into the light.
