Amalthea: Ok so I've been on a Hobbit and LOTR kick for a while now when I found this prompt somebody posted on Archive of our own under the title of 25 Bagginshield prompts and a second idea comes from the story by Teadragon called "Though the Nights are long and my bed is so cold" while a third idea is based of the story called Most precious of Treasures. The Main Idea inspired by the Bagginshield Prompts is where some people in middle earth are a shape shifter and shift into the animal or animals (2 animal forms at most) that match closest to their heart and soul. This will take place after the quest for Erebor with a OC Villain coming into play and the added bonus of animal instincts coming at hilarious or useful moments and this will be an AU of everyone lives after the Battle of the 5 armies. The Idea of Thorin being shamelessly adorable by trying to look all regal and serious while being cuddled by a FemBilbo while he's in an animal form... So yes, this is will be a FemBilbo/Thorin pairing. So please enjoy!

Gandalf: Amalthea does not own the Hobbit or any of the ideas, stories and songs that inspired or in the case of songs, appear in this fanfic. Please enjoy this story and tell us what you think!

Ok so I need your help, dear reviewers! What kind of "big" cat should Thorin be?

1: Black Panther: 2

2: Black Liger with silver stripes: 3

3: Snow leopard: 4

4: A cat like Kilala from Inuyasha only with one tail and maybe a different element: 6

You can only vote for two of the choices once and the first one to 10 votes will win!

Ch.2

Starla slowly opened her eyes as she found herself laying on her bed but couldn't remember how she had gotten there in the first place as she slowly sat up and looked around, she let out a low moan at the small headache she had when she heard somewhat heavy foot steps heading for her room causing her to freeze then pull off a quick shift into her smallest form where she hid under her pillow and was able to peek out without being seen. The small mammal watched as the door opened but managed to stifle a gasp as the man she loved came in carrying a tray with tea and few crackers, Starla was stunned as her mind raced about how and why he was here in the shire when her heart froze realizing her daughter was still in the house without her. Starla made to leave without being noticed when she felt large yet gentle hands grab her and lift her up to the owner's chest as he made a soft crooning noise then said "It's alright, Starla...Ruby's safely in her room taking a nap after she fell asleep earlier..."

Starla looked up at Thorin in shock as he gave her a sad smile and said "I don't blame you for not telling me and the others, you had every right to keep Ruby a secret after what I did to you. I'm not going to ask for your forgiveness as I really don't deserve it after...my stupidity but I find myself in need of your help and I can't exactly go back to the Lonely mountain at the moment due to a bunch of risks at the moment..."

Thorin looked down at the small munchkin kitten looking up at him in shock before she sighed and let out a soft mewl, he gently placed her down on the bed where she shifted back to hobbit form and said "How did you get into the house Thorin...I've taken to locking my door when I'm either at home or when I'm out with Ruby..."

She saw the sheepish look on his face and said "You did invite me even if you didn't recognize me at the time...I promise I wasn't trying deceive you but I can't exactly talk in that form..."

Starla's eyes widen at what he said as she remembered then she asked "What happened Thorin ? Why were you that large Cat?"

Thorin winced and then sighed as he asked to sit down next to her on the bed causing Starla to nod, he then sat down and began his tale about what had happened to him...

4 months ago inside the Lonely mountain...

Thorin sighed as open court was almost finished for the day and he couldn't wait to retreat to his personal rooms where he could reflect on his guilt and shameful actions towards the one he should have treasured above all else, the one who he should have listened to and protected but betrayed her over a stupid gem. His heart burned with the deep ache it had for the last 2 years causing him to sigh when one of the gate guards came and said "My King...there's a man in robes of venomous green at the gate asking to see you about a propitiation he has for you...shall we let him in?"

Thorin stiffened at the description of the man then stood as he said "No, Tell him I'm will come to him instead, something tells me that the man is not to be trusted."

The guard nodded as a large dwarf came up behind Thorin and said "What do you think Thorin? What do you think the man is after?"

Thorin looked over at his closest friend Dwalin and said "I'm not sure but nothing good, I'm sure of it. We'll see what this man has to say first though..."

The two dwarves headed for the gate where the rest of the company and few of the civilians waited and watched the man standing just before the gate to the city, the crowd parted for Thorin as he made his way in front of the man before asking "Who are you and why are you here?"

The man's smile grated on Thorin's unease as the smile seemed far too slimy much like oil before he then opened his mouth and spoke, the voice really sent Thorin on high alert as the feeling of wrongness from the man increased when the man said "Greetings your Majesty. My name is Lancer and I'm a sorcerer from lands of the far north, lands vastly unexplored for the most part. I have come to offer my powers and my services to you in exchange for a position in your kingdom..."

Thorin felt a shiver go down his spine as every fiber of his being told him to get the hell away from the man in front of him but he straightened his back then said "Why should I let you into my kingdom and into my services other then your say so?"

the man smirked and then said "I have the ability to speak to and bring back the dead, your Majesty. Surely the chance to regain lost loved ones would be of much comfort to you and others in your kingdom?"

Thorin then said "If I did accept this...offer, what would you want in return, sorcerer?"

"Why, only a position as an adviser to you, King Thorin. Is that not an acceptable price for my services?"

Thorin stared at the man as Dwalin stiffened and placed a hand on his sword, the man waited quietly with a smug smile believing his offer would be accepted when Thorin then spoke up with a angry glare and said "No, I refuse your offer. The dead deserve and belong to their eternal rest, you also demand to be an adviser to the crown when it is obvious you seek to be the power behind the throne and I refused to be used as a puppet by a power hungry sorcerer seeking power. Now leave and never come back!"

The sorcerer's face twisted unnaturally in his anger before raising his staff of pitch black metal with a venomous green stone at the tip and pointed it at Thorin as he then said "Such an unwise choice, King Thorin for now I place a curse upon you. One where the deep guilt and shame you hold inside shows on the outside so all will know exactly how unworthy you are of your crown and kingdom, only when you have confronted and dealt with the guilt and shame will my curse be broken."

The magic hit Thorin like a rockslide as images of soft coppery gold curls and emerald eyes nestled among lush green hills and wild flowers ran through his mind causing the guilt and shame to burn in his chest, Thorin barley even realized he had hit his knees until Dwalin pulled him to his feet and towards the Royal living quarters among the worried mummers of the crowd...

Later that night...

Thorin found himself tossing and turning in his large bed as his whole body felt like it was burning up from the inside out, he rolled over on to his stomach as intense pain suddenly tore through his body causing an inhuman sounding scream to rip out of his throat. He could hear the sound of cracking and reshaping bone as he arched his back and dug his hands into the sheets only to find large, long rips torn by sharp claws attached to his reshaping hands, Thorin screamed again as a long tail extended from his spine, his body swelled in size and muscle and the itch of fur made itself known only for the cry to come out as the loud roar of a big cat. Thorin panted as he rose on shaky paws the size of dinner plates and heard the sounds of ripping cloth as his nightclothes tore to pieces from the movement of rising from his bed, his ears twitched as his now much sharper hearing caught the sound of his bedroom doors being slammed open and Dwalin's voice calling for him with pure worry...

Dwalin charged into his best friend's bedroom and stopped in horrified disbelief at the large feline that had shreds of Thorin's night clothes hanging from it's body and the shocked, horrified icy blue eyes of his King staring back at him from the body of the massive beast, Dwalin promptly let a few good swears about the Sorcerer's linage before slowly approaching Thorin who seemed to in shock still as he said "Thorin...you alright in there?"

The large feline flinched then began making mewls, growling and yowls in a desperate attempt to speak as Dwalin tried his best to calm the panicking king who was now pacing back and forth on the bed, Dwalin finally convinced Thorin to get off the bed as Dis and Thorin's nephews came in with weapons drawn and worried looks on their faces. Dis took one look and swore as she said "Please tell that sorcerer didn't do what I think he did to my brother, that our large fluffy friend here is not my brother in the form of a large cat?!"

Thorin yowled as he started pacing again in frustration and the burning pull he felt within his chest like a Siren song, he whipped his head towards his sister as she then said while her and Fili would look after the kingdom, he would have to stay in his rooms just so he could be kept safe until they found the Man that had cursed him and demand the cure. Thorin felt himself shake in shock before he found himself moving in a graceful leap and running out the door, Thorin ran blindly through the halls of his kingdom as shame and anger forced him to keep going as he refused to let himself be locked up like some embarrassing secret or pet while others tried to fix his situation for him, the pull and burning in his chest lead him further and further west away from his home, his kingdom and his family towards where the source of his negative feelings laid among the soft rolling green hills and flower fields of brilliant colors. Thorin ran until sunrise where he collapsed in a soft pile of moss behind thick bushes on the edge of Mirkwood and fell into a deep slumber, he woke about two hours later around 7am to find himself back in his normal shape causing a faint glimmer of hope in his chest that the curse had possibly failed. Thorin realized wouldn't be that simple and chose to wait and see if the curse truly did fail as he hunkered down in the bush due to his bareness and not wanting to be found by the damn tree-shaggers especially their king who would hold it over his head with no problems.

Thorin was glad at his choice to wait and see about the curse as 2 hours later he had transformed back into the large feline causing him to growl in frustration and anger, he then caught 2 rabbits for his meal then continued on following the deep burning pull in his chest with a fear of never being able to go back due to his curse...

Starla stared at Thorin in shock and sorrow at what her Soul-song had been forced to endure while he paused and took a deep breath, he then said in a soft tone "I soon realized I become a Dwarf again for two hours usually for two hours in the morning and then 2 in the evening, I timed those moments and found I change after the sun rises and after the sun has set..."

Starla then threw her arms around him and hugged him tight as she said "Oh Thorin...I'm so sorry. You don't deserve this curse, maybe this happened for a reason though..."

Thorin slowly wrapped his arms around the beautiful female next to him and buried his face into her hair as he took in her sweet scent of mint and fresh sun kissed strawberries causing the tense muscles in his body to relax, he heard a soft content sigh from his beloved hobbit causing him to cuddle her closer when a sudden sleepy voice said "Mama, who's that?"

The two jerked apart to see a sleepy pair of big icy blue eyes looking at them with innocent curiosity from the 2 year old standing in the doorway, Starla then started giggling as she reached towards the toddler and said "Come here, my little treasure...there's someone I want you to meet..."

Ruby toddled over to her mother and was lifted into her mama's lap as she looked over at the black haired man sitting next to her mother who was staring at her like she was the most precious thing in the world, Ruby then looked up at her mother who smiled and said "Ruby, this is Thorin Oakenshield..."

"From Stories!"

Starla laughed then said "Yes, sweetheart. From mama's stories but there's another reason why I want you to meet him..."

Thorin was taken by surprise when he found his arms full of adorable toddler as Starla then said "Meet your daddy, Ruby..."

The soft happy squeal and excited cry of Daddy melted Thorin's heart as he held and cuddled his little princess as she hugged his neck happily, Thorin then pulled Starla close to his side as he then cuddled his heart and their precious child for the next few minutes in the silence of the room. Thorin then felt a familiar itch beginning and softly swore as he then gently passed Ruby to Starla with the words "I'm starting to change back..."

Starla held her daughter close as Thorin stepped away from the bed and then watched as her love transformed into the large feline from earlier...