Chapter 5

they packed up the rest of the uneaten food and rushed to the green dragon. "forgive me but how old are you?" asked nori and immediately dori clocked him round the back of the head.

"you don't ask a woman her age!" dori scolded "forgive nori he isn't exactly known for his manners around women." luna just let out a bright laugh and patted nori's shoulder.

"don't worry mister nori- I am not like most women and for your curiosity I'm 21 winters." and she left the two brothers, who were stunned.

"21 winters? what have they been through?!" hissed nori as he watched luna being hugged by león as he and luca gave her a necklace, and carefully clasped it around her neck. they watched the family moment and they couldn't help but feel anger at the monster who caused this.

"enough that it will always linger, but we will make sure they will never again feel that pain." replied dori as they mounted their ponies and waited for everyone to join them.

"could we make a quick stop on the way?" asked león as he pushed some hair off his brother's face. thorin accepted and the hollybushes led them to a clearing in the forest.

"company of thorin oakenshield; this is our mother."