Here is chapter three! Im so excited now that I have finished it. Reviewsare welcome cookies to those who doo!

Caution: This chapter contains violence and mentionings of blood

Disclaimer: I only own Hadda and her family

A whole month had finally passed and Hadda was once more carrying a wagon full of food. Today there was a chill in the air signalling that winter was drawing ever closer. She hugged her coat tighter around her the further they went into the woods. Every time it seemed the pathway to Beorn's home got longer and longer.

She let out a deep heavy sigh and as he warm breath hit the chilled air she could see it turn to steam. She gave a click with her tongue urging her horse to walk faster an order in which he obeyed.

As Hadda's eyes scanned around she began to slowly grow uneasy. There was something about the woods today something that made her pull her dagger from her boot. She couldn't place her finger on it but it was there. Something in the forest made her stomach churn. In the distance she could see the light from the clearing . She sighed again this time in relief when she could see the outline of Beorn's house.

Suddenly her horse stopped his ears were now moving in all directions. He could hear something and that something was making him nervous. "Come on boy." She said trying to get him going again. His hooves stopping at the ground not wanting to move forward. "Come on boy once we get there we will be ok. Please just get us there."

He whinnied loudly jumping back he did not want to venture any further. He was afraid and Hadda knew this. Looking around she held her dagger tightly in her hand. What was in this forest?

"Well now...looky what we have here." A sickening voice came from behind her. Slowly she turned and saw a short and hunched grotesque looking creature hobbling forward. Her heart began to pound as she watched it walk around her wagon. "Looks like she has food boys."

Boys?

Her hands gripped the reins tighter as two more came hobbling out of the trees. They had metal embedded into their flesh. The daggers they carried looked as though the metal was riddled with disease.

"I think she looks more tasty than the food inside her cart." He licked his lips revealing his knawrled and discolored teeth.

"We could skin 'er."

"Eat her flesh!"

The leader looked at her "Oh come now girly" He brandished a very nasty looking sword "Come down and give us a taste!" Without a moments hesitation Hadda's boot connected with his face while her knife conneced with the seconds face. Digging deep into his eye.

"HYA!" She spurred her horse into a full blown gallop. She could hear the creatures running behind her cursing when she discovered how fast they could run. Finally her wagon broke through the tree line.

She cried out feeling something sharp graze her arm followed bytes body being tackled out of her wagon. Hadda struggled and fought with all her might, but the creature abover her was too heavy. He straddled her waist and smirked down at her. His hands tearing at the outer layers of her cloths and shreading her coat.

His metal covered fist backhanded her across the cheek, which sent a sharp sting through her. Her eyes watered as she finally cried out. Her scream echoed across the meadow.

Beorn's head snapped up at a shrill sound before turning to see Hadda's horse and wagon running towards his home as though the devil were after him. His amber eyes looked further down the small open field and what he saw made his blood boil.

An Orc sat astride Hadda's flailing body as he tore at her clothes. Then as if in slow motion he saw the grotesque orc back hand Hadda. A loud and fierce roar of rage ripped through his being when the smell of her blood reached his nose.

The roar echoed across the field and through the trees. His body was on fire, black fur began to grow over his skin and his muscles grew as his body did. The shape of the great bear burst through the gate. Massive paws barreling him along the ground.

The Orc's smug face turned up at the sound of the beasts roar. His smirk fading into horror as did Hadda's when she felt the Orc's body ripped away from hers by a large black form. Now in an upright position she saw a large and angered bear tearing the Orc apart bit by bit. Quickly she stood and ran towards Beorn's home. Now feeling the warm blood tricklin down her face.

Then the sounds of the terrified Orc ceased as did the sounds of he bear. Hadda's foot gave out beneath her causing her body to fall to the ground. She could hear heavy breathing right behind her. Her hands gripped the ground "Beorn..." She mumbled his name softly almost as if she were begging him to come find her. Begging him to come and rescue her. Out of the corner of her eye she saw one of the large black paws of the bear now drenched in blood. Slowly her head turned as the bears was lowerd to her level.

His eyes looked at her softly blinking as little sounds came from him. He stepped closer but stopped when he saw her eyes close. He whimpers before rubbing his snout to her face. I won't hurt you...Hadda...he wanted to say it to her as he watched her eyes open.

"G-good Bear..." she spoke softly trying to get up from the ground. Gasping slightly as the bear nudged her with his head towards the house. The bear remained outside the gate watching her walk up to the large door. Hadda turned back and stared at the bear who was still watching her. Only once she had reached the door did he walk away. Hadda opened the door and all but ran inside. "Beorn?" She called out but no answer came "Beorn?!" She searched through the house only to find no sight of anyone except his animals.

She heard the sound of the bear outside and ran to open the door. What she saw shocked her as she stood there frozen. The bear had shifted into a man who was now kneeling on the ground. He was a giant in stature with a wild mane of hair that ran down his back, which then came to a stop just below his waist. Slowly he stood allowing Hadda to take note that he was naked. Her cheeks blushed as she watched the man turn to face her. Those gleaming amber eyes stared at her as her own were still wide in shock. "Hadda?" Came his baritoned voice which echoed in her ears. Slowly Beorn walked towards her his pace then turning into a run when he saw her eyes roll up into her head.

His arms caught her before she could fall now holding her close as he knelt on the ground. Beorn's eyes scanned her now marred face as the guilt slowly crept into his mind. Gently he lifted her in his arms cradling her like a child. Pushing the door further open with his shoulder he walked inside. After a kick of his foot the door closed and he carried her to his bed. There he cared for her, cleaning her face and ridding her of her torn outer clothing. The last thing he did was cover her up with a blanket to keep her warm.

Looking down he ran the backs of his fingers across her unscathed cheek. At long last he felt the warmth and smoothness of her skin. With a heavy sigh he left her to sleep, and waited for her to wake up.