Sorry for the late update! I've been quite busy.
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'What has Bilbo got in his pocket?'
Time seemed to slow down as the creature's face morphed into one of confusion, then extreme anger.
'What? That's..not fair!' It hissed as it threw a rock down. Bilbo was knocked out of his daze and pointed to the rock that was meant to render him and Daisy unconscious.
'Ahem.' Bilbo looked to the rock.
'Ask us another one flower.' It hissed at Daisy, who looked to Bilbo.
'N-no.' She replied. 'You said ask us a a question.' The creature stalked towards her.
'Three guesses,' It growled. Daisy thought it was fair, she didn't know what Bilbo had either.
'A-alright.' Daisy stammered.
'Handses!' The creature cried suddenly and Daisy was thankful Bilbo moved his hands quickly away from his waistcoat.
'Wrong,' Bilbo said smugly. 'Guess again.' The creature shrieked in frustration and started to claw its' way through various piles of bones and objects on the rocks.
'Bones, fish tails,' It muttered and Daisy became increasingly nervous. 'KNIFE! Shut up!'The creature's alter ego made another appearance.
'Um,' Daisy looked towards Bilbo who shook his head. 'That's also wrong.'
'String!' The creature turned to face her. 'Or nothing.' For a moment Daisy feared that Bilbo didn't have anything in his pocket, but Bilbo spoke up.
'That's two guesses at once, and they're both wrong.'
The creature made an awful wailing noise as he sunk to the floor. Daisy flinched at the noise.
'We have to get him to keep his side of the bargain.' Bilbo whispered in her ear. 'Well done, it was a good question.'
'Thank you. How are we going to do that? I don't think we can trust him,' Daisy whispered back. Bilbo patted her shoulder before turning to the creature.
'We have played your game, and we've won. Now if you could please show us the way out of here then that would be appreciated.' The creature stopped the cries of despair and turned slowly to face them.
'Shows them the way out precious, they wants to go. But we mustn't let them leave precious..' It snarled, crawling towards them. Daisy grabbed Bilbo's coat out of fear. As it drew nearer, it reached a hand back to a small pouch on its' back. After fumbling about for a few seconds, its face dropped considerably and it looked almost vulnerable.
Daisy and Bilbo looked at each other in confusion as the creature cried out.
'Where is it? Where is it?' It bounded over to the pile it had disturbed earlier and began rummaging through it. 'Where is it precious? Lost...gollum...gollum...where is it? We've lost it...'
'What have you lost?' Bilbo asked, drawing his sword. Daisy stepped behind Bilbo.
'Mustn't ask us, not it's business!' The creature stalked over to the water where it seemed to have an emotional battle with itself.
'Bilbo, we should leave.' Daisy warned, sensing something wasn't quite right.
'What has it got in it's nasty little pocketses?' They heard the creature hiss and saw it turn slowly. Daisy realised that whatever Bilbo had in his pocket belonged to the filth that was trying to eat them. 'Thief! Thief!'
'Daisy, run!' Bilbo shouted and pushed her forwards towards the back of the cave. Daisy stumbled a bit as she rushed but Bilbo managed to keep them both upright until they were back in the passageway. Daisy could hear the cries of the distraught thing following them and tried not to show her panic.
'Which way?' She cried out in despair as they reached a junction in the cave. They didn't have to to think as the creature rounded the corner and was almost upon them.
'This way.' Bilbo replied and grabbed Daisy's hand. They ran for a while and managed to get a decent lead, they were much faster than their pursuer.
The tunnel they were following didn't seem to have an end, and Daisy feared it would lead them to goblins. They had to find somewhere to hide, at least so that they could escape the creature.
'Daisy! Over here!' It seemed that Bilbo had been thinking along the same lines as her as he dragged her over to a small crack between the walls. 'You go first.' Daisy nodded as she slipped easily through the gap, her thin frame having no problem with the small space. Bilbo on the other hand, was less fortunate.
'I'll pull you through,' Daisy suggested. Although she admired Bilbo for his appetite, it was times like this where it really became a problem.
'No, no. You go ahead and see where the path leads. Come back quickly mind you, just in case I change my mind about assistance.' Bilbo told her and she nodded.
'I'll be right back.' Daisy assured him and started to walk quickly through the dark passage. She'd been walking less than a minute before she noticed that it was getting light around her. Relief flooding through her veins, she hurried along and in no time at all she came to another junction, only this time she could clearly see daylight ahead. She almost cried out with joy, before turning and running back to Bilbo.
She was almost at the spot where poor Bilbo was stuck when she heard a muffled yell. Freezing to the spot, Daisy allowed all sorts of thoughts to run through her head. Bilbo getting eaten, Bilbo being ripped apart by a foul creature who lurked in the darkness.
She'd been so wrapped up in these thoughts that she almost didn't notice the small figure crawl towards her until it was too late.
'We finds flower precious,' It hissed happily, and Daisy started trembling. Where was Bilbo? Had the creature already eaten him?
'Where's Bilbo?'
'Bagginses is gone, and flower is lost...' Daisy let out a sob; Bilbo was gone. He'd kept his fatherly promise, and now Daisy had to live with the knowledge that had she'd stayed with him, he might have survived. She could only hold on to the small glimmer of hope that the creature was lying, but she didn't dare to hope.
'No,' She whispered.
'Juicy sweet, precious.' Daisy stumbled backwards; if she could get to the exit then perhaps she could outrun the creature.
Daisy turned on her heels and ran, she felt guilty about leaving Bilbo without knowing what had become of him, but she knew she needed to find help and escape. She could see her surroundings more clearly and knew she was coming to the junction. She cast a glance behind and saw that the creature was mere inches from grabbing her dress, when she stepped out onto a knew path and collided head long into a tall figure.
She scrambled to get away so that she wasn't caught, but she thought she recognised the fabric to which she was entangled in.
'Miss Daisy!' And elderly voice cried, and she looked up to see Gandalf staring at her. She glanced back to the tunnel she'd come out of, but saw nothing.
'Daisy!' A voice bellowed and she was swept up into the arms of Thorin. 'We have to keep moving!' Daisy clung tightly to the thick furs and buried her face into Thorin's neck.
She knew that luck had to be with her, and the sense of securness she felt now that she was with Thorin was immense. What they were running form she did not know, nor did she care, she only wished to be out of the dark caves.
Her wish was granted soon enough and she had to squeeze her eyes shut as the sun blinded her. She felt the rhythm of Thorin's running, and noticed as it slowed down.
'Daisy, Daisy you're safe now. It's ok,' Thorin whispered as he set her down. He took her face in her hands but Daisy could only see the blurred outline of him for her eyes were clouded in tears.
'B-bilbo,' She choked and Thorin stiffened.
'Daisy, are you hurt? What happened?' Thorin pleaded. Several dwarves had started to crowd around the pair, and even Gandalf seemed to want to know.
'B-bilbo, h-he's g-g-gone,' Daisy sobbed and collapsed into Thorin. She was exhausted, and pretty sure her head wound had started bleeding. Thorin caught her and gently sat her down, stroking her hair.
'Daisy, I know it's hard but what do you mean? What has happened?' Thorin soothed.
'Daisy dear, what has become of Bilbo?' Gandalf pressed and Thorin shot him a look.
'He was stuck, told me to go on, then the thing came and said he was gone and it chased me and I ran and met you...I have to go back,' Daisy moved to get up but strong arms held her back. 'No! No! I have to save Bilbo!' She screamed.
'Daisy! Daisy calm down please,' Thorin struggled to control her but finally she slumped in his arms. 'Daisy who did this to you?' He ran a hand over her head wound, and had to resist the urge to hold her and never let go.
'W-we fell,' Daisy let out a muffled sob. She saw Ori talking with Gandalf, who was pointing in the direction they'd just come from.
'Hush, don't speak now.' Thorin told her, the last thing he wanted was for her get worked up again.
'We must look for Bilbo,' Gandalf announced, worry clearly etched in his voice.
'There's no need, i'm here.' A small voice said and Daisy whirled around. Standing in front of a tree was Bilbo, looking at little frazzled but whole nonetheless. She made to go to him but was held back; not by Thorin but by Ori. She felt Thorin's arms leave her as he got up to go to the hobbit, and Ori's small arms wrap around her shoulders.
'What happened?' Thorin almost growled at the hobbit, who looked taken aback. 'Why were you separated?'
'It's a long story-,' Bilbo began but Thorin cut him off.
'I don't want excuses, I want the facts. You have been waiting for your chance to leave ever since you came with us. For all I know you could have been planning to leave Daisy in the dark while you yourself escaped!' Thorin shouted. He knew that shouting at the hobbit was pointless and completely uncalled for, but he had been so tense for the past few days that he just needed to let it all out. And unfortunately Bilbo happened to be the one caught in the line of fire.
'Thorin! What does it matter-' Gandalf tried to say but Thorin waved his hand in dismissal.
'It matters. I want to know; why did you come back?'
'Look I know you doubt me, and always have. And you're right, I often think of Bag End. I miss my box; my books, my garden, my armchair. See, that's where I belong. That's home. And that's why I came back because you don't have one. A home. It was taken from you, but I will try and help you take it back. If I can.'
There was a silence among the company as Bilbo ended his little speech. Daisy looked up to him and a wave of happiness washed over her. At least he was alive.
'What happened to you both?' Thorin asked after a while.
'I think that's best told when we all have had time to recover from the darkness in those caves.' Gandalf said solemnly. Thorin nodded reluctantly and turned back to Daisy. He was about to take her into his arms once more but a loud howl ripped through the forest. Could they never have a moments peace?
'Out of the frying pan.' Thorin growled.
'And into the fire.' Gandalf finished. 'Run!'
'Daisy, I'm going to carry you, it'll be easier for everyone.' Thorin told Daisy before picking her up. Daisy felt herself bounce around but didn't dare look where they were going. She knew she was on the verge of collapsing-she was just so tired. Everything that had happened since she'd left the mountain had been a haze and reality hadn't quite hit her yet.
Which was probably why she was remaining calm when Thorin set her down at the foot of a tree.
'Into the trees!' Gandalf cried and the dwarves scrambled to get into the branches. Thorin gently pushed Daisy into Gandalf knowing that she'd be safest with the wizard.
Gandalf gave Daisy a hand and no sooner had her feet left the ground did snarling wargs snap at their heels. Daisy held onto the branch for dear life and saw many the others doing the same.
A large white figure appeared on a white warg and Daisy realised that this must be the Pale Orc. She tried to cast a glance to Thorin but couldn't see which tree he was in. A large groaning sound was heard, followed by several shouts as one of the trees fell. Daisy could only stare in horror as the figures in it were forced to jump to the next tree.
The wargs had begun to push the other trees over with their strength, and soon all of the company were clinging to the same tree. Daisy spied Thorin, who was looking worriedly at her.
Daisy almost fell out oft he tree in surprise as she felt the roots give way. It was slowly tilting back, and Daisy thought they were going to fall to their deaths. From the branch she was clinging to she could see Azog clearly; his face shone in the moonlight.
'Thorin, no!' Daisy looked up to see Thorin standing on his branch, ready to make his way to Azog. Daisy called out desperately but Thorin didn't respond. She looked over to Bilbo who had a look of determination on his face.
'Bilbo!' She managed to call out, and her turned to her.
'Don't worry Daisy,' He told her before pulling himself to a standing position. He drew his small sword and stood precariously on his branch. Daisy realised he was going out after Thorin, and was going to help him before deciding to let Bilbo do it by himself.
He wanted to prove himself to Thorin, and Daisy knew she would be foolish to interfere.
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Sorry if it's a bit rubbish, I'm quite tired! Next chapter will be mainly Thorin POV when he's in Goblin town and when they get reunited.