Sorry for the lack of updates guys...I started a job in July and it's been crazy! This is a short chapter, and I'm starting to speed things up quickly to get to the battle of the five armies and the aftermath!
Thorin saw a shadow of feet by his door, and contemplated getting up to see who it was but he didn't. All of a sudden Cat came to his mind "Why is this girl in my thoughts?" Thorin asked himself. He knew he was mean to her earlier and he felt kind of a remorse for it. He didn't know why he was so mean to her. She hadn't done anything to him but try and help. That was the way he was though. Thorin knew he must get some sleep for the long journey ahead tomorrow.
He drifted to sleep with thoughts of Cat. The next morning everyone rose early except Cat. Everyone else had gathered in the main room to pick up supplies. "Where's Catherine?" asked Bilbo. "I think she is still asleep, because when I went knock to wake her up there was no answer." replied Kili. "I'll go get her." stated Thorin. As Thorin walked upstairs he wanted to apologize for being mean but he wasn't so sure.
As he approached her door the door flung opened, and Thorin stood eye to eye with Cat. "Sorry, I overslept. I was just so exhausted, but I know that's not an excuse to you." Thorin responded, "That's quite alright, but we must hurry and go now." Cat was surprised he didn't yell at her for once, but she knew that eventually he would say something cruel to her. "Everyone ready to go?" asked Gandalf.
With that everyone headed out ready for a long journey ahead. Everyone was in high spirits thanks to a good night's sleep and new supplies. Bofur took out his flute and started playing a tune to which everyone started clapping and singing. Cat was pleased that all the tense moments were gone for a minute at least. "That's a beautiful tune that you are playing Bofur. My sisters and I love to dance." Cat thought of her home and how much she missed her family, but she knew the dwarves, the hobbit, and the wizard was her family for the time being.
3 weeks later...The long journey that was started a while ago was nearing its end. Everyone was gearing up for going into the mountain. Durin's day was tomorrow and they still had a little ways to go before they reached the mountain. Cat knew at long last her destiny would be fulfilled. As the dwarves built a fire to cook their food, Gandalf pulled Thorin and Cat aside to talk strategy. "We are almost to the mountain have we any plan?" asked Gandalf. "We find the door, open it, and destroy the dragon. It's as simple as that." Thorin replied. "Your crazy, you can't just go in there and think it will be a simple task to destroy Smaug." snapped Cat. "Cat's right, this won't be an easy task and we must plan accordingly. Laketown is near and I think I know someone who can help." replied Gandalf.
In Laketown there was an bardsman known as Bard. He has 2 girls and 1 boy. He is a descendent of Girion the man who had pierced Smaug. Gandalf took leave of the group to sneak away to Laketown.