Alright, new chapter!
Update: Mom is okay. Surgery was fine. She'll be fine. Just a few more days in the hospital!
Disclaimer: Mo no own, you no sue
Arriah walked quietly, Kili trailing behind her.
We'll show that prune. Kili and I are the real dwarfs around here. Now...where are the kitchens? I think we'll need flour. Oh, or maybe we should climb up to the roof! Yes, and then dump the flour on people as they go by! Or Fili. Either one.
"Arriah, where are we going?"
Perhaps we should get some sort of syrup too...very well, it's decided! Our main target shall be Fili!
"Were going to the kitchens, Kili. I have a diabolical plan in mind! All we need is to get to the kitchens, grab a few things, and then get up onto the roof."
"Oh, do let me in on your plans."
"Well first we go to the kitchens and get some flour and some sort of syrupy thing. Then we climb up onto the roof. There's only one way in and out of the training courtyard. We go up there, positioned just above the door way. Then, when Fili comes we dump the stuff on him!"
"Oh, and why are we targeting my brother?"
"No particular reason."
"Ah, well, I'll be happy to help."
"Great!"
Arriah and Kili stood in front of the big open doors of the kitchen, watching various elves run around, preparing this and that. Throwing spice's in one thing and pouring things into other things. At least, that's what Kili had told Arriah was happening.
"So, flour and syrupy stuff, right?"
Arriah nodded. "Yeah. I'll find the flour, you the syrup."
"Alright, try on your left. Looks like it's over there..."
Arriah nodded and walked forward before turning sharply and heading left, running her hand along the wall.
"Flour, flour, flour..."
She sniffed around. Salt, think that's yeast...Uh...apples? Where did all the dry ingredients go?
"Looking for something in particular, Lady Harmani?"
Arriah smiled. "Gwae!"
She tuned towards the voice. "Have any flour? Like, a giant sack of it?"
"Well, we do...but why would you need it?"
"Uhh, it's, a uh, well, heh, you see...I...need it for..."
She was pretty sure that Gwae's eyebrow was raised. Her hands were probably on her hips too.
She lowered her voice, sensing that Kili was on the other side of the kitchen.
"It's a- skin changer thing! Yeah. We like to, you know, bathe in floury water, and stuff. It's really weird, you don't want to know."
"Oh?"
"Yeah, so, if I could just..."
A sigh. "How big a bag?
"Big."
A huff and a shuffle.
"Hold out your arms."
Arriah did as she was told and held out her arms, easily taking the heavy weight of the flour bag.
"Thanks, Gwae."
"Make no mention of it."
"Alright."
"No, really, make no mention of it."
Arriah grinned and turned 180 degrees and headed back for the door.
"That's a lot."
"Yeah, what did you grab?"
"Syrup. A big bucket of it. And it's super thick, like molasses."
Arriah nodded. "Okay, we need to get to the training courtyard, and fast, lunch will be ending soon."
Kili placed a hand on the small of her back and pushed her forward. Left then right as they walked quickly.
"How are we going to get up on the roof?"
Arriah stopped.
"You're joking?"
"Well, I know how to get up on the roof from other places. How far are we from my room, do you think?"
Arriah sat motionless on the roof, holding tightly onto the flour and syrup, waiting for Kili to come up.
"Alright, I'm up. Let's go."
Arriah nodded and stood, holding on tightly to the flour and syrup. "Lead on."
A hand was placed on her back and she was led forward.
"Theres a bit of a step there, yeah."
"Right-right!"
"To the left a litt- watch out for the ledge!"
"By Durin's beard woman! How on earth did you manage this when you were alone?"
"Lot's of trial and error."
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"Oh."
"Yeah."
Kili pushed her on.
"Almost there...Looks like only Dwalin and Bofur are out so far."
Arriah nodded and strained her ears.
"We have to get in position quick. The others are coming."
Kili pushed her forward a bit more.
"Okay, we're really close to the edge, so sit down slowly, and don't lean forward."
Arriah nodded and did so. She felt Kili's shoulder bump hers as he sat down too.
"Okay, I'll take the syrup."
Arriah let him take it.
"Now we wait."
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"How will we know when Fili's coming?"
"I'll just know."
"Okay..."
Arriah closed her eyes and let her senses loose.
Fili walks a certain way, I'll listen for that, and his scent is distinct. The winds blowing towards me, so I should be able to smell him too.
Both Arriah and Kili were silent.
"More are coming."
"Fili's not with them."
"Oh. But, he's the only one left. Everyone else is here now."
Arriah nodded.
"I couldn't find them, uncle!"
"Then they will miss out."
"One."
She could feel Kili shift beside her.
"Two."
She raised the open bag of flour.
"Three!"
And both she and Kili dumped their goods down below them.
"Wha-what? Ugh!"
Arriah giggled. "We get him?"
"Square on his head. Good aim."
Arriah grinned. "Why thank you."
"Arriah! Kili!"
"And now we run and hide, right?"
"Yeah. We should go."
Arriah and Kili bolted up and began running.
"Not there! Left!"
"Well, why don't you just carry me or something!?"
Ah, should had kept my mouth shut.
And she was swept up into the dwarfs arms as he ran.
"Not what I had in mind.."
"How else was I supposed to carry you?"
"I dunno. I just didn't think that you actually would."
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"We're so dead, aren't we?
"Only if my brother get's his hands on us."
"Ugh, we'll be in hiding for the rest of our lives."
"There is something worse."
"What?"
"The silent treatment."
"Oh, by the Valar, no!"
Kili chuckled and slowed. "This is where we came up from. Can you get down?"
"Yup."
So Kili released the blind huntress and shuffled to the side. Arriah stood on the edge of the roof...and jumped.
"Arriah!"
She landed quietly on her feet, her knees slightly bent, and then stood to her full height.
"What?"
"Are you crazy? What if you had died!? Fili would never speak to me again!"
"Huh? Why not?"
"Uhm, ah, uh, because- that is not the issue here!"
"Uh huh...Well, you coming down or what?"
"Or what...Psh. Or what, she says."
Arriah listened to Kili grumble as he climbed down.
"Where to now?"
"Uh, well, we could go chill in the gardens before supper."
"Ah, yeah, let's skip supper."
"Can't."
"What? Why not?"
"Because I'm having dinner with Elrond."
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"I hate you."
Arriah grinned.
"Now I have to endure Fili's wrath, silent or not, all alone!"
"Yes, well, I have the utmost sympathy for you."
"Really, do you?"
"Only slightly."
Kili huffed and Arriah imagined him with crossed arms and the look on his face a mixture between a frown and a pout.
"Well, never the less, there's still a lot of time before supper, so- oh! I know this great place! It's so beautiful! Come on!"
So, that was that. A bit more of a fun chapter. And now we know a little more about Arriah, don't we? No questions! All will become clear soon! R&R!