Chapter 6

I was running through the woods. I know not how I came to be there, and I knew not why. I stopped and looked around.

"Tawariell!"

I whipped around and found a smile come to my face. Thorin was calling for me. I ran towards him. As I reached out for him I heard another voice.

"Tawariell! Lasto beth nin Tawariell!"

It was Gandalf. The woods and Thorin disappeared. I opened my eyes and found Gandalf, Bilbo and the dwarves looking at me with concern. Well all save Thorin. He was not there. I blinked several times before slowly sitting up.

"Is everyone alright? Mr. Baggins? Dwalin? Nori?" I asked.

"Yes they are all quite safe. And Thorin too if you want to know." Gandalf answered.

I immediately looked down.

"He was not here when you spoke." Gandalf whispered.

I gathered my wits and looked up. I stood up without another word and gathered the things the trolls had taken from me. I heard someone approach.

"So you are awake."

That I knew to be the voice of Thorin. I did not look at him as I spoke.

"Yes. I apologize for the delay. It shall not happen again." I said.

He did not answer. Against my better judgment I slowly turned and looked at him. His blue eyes searched the bright green ones that belonged to me. After a few seconds of silence I broke it.

"Why is it you stare?" I questioned.

He looked away and said nothing. Had he heard me? Had Gandalf not seen him? So many questions filled my mind I almost did not hear the howl.

"Was that a wolf? Are…..are there wolves out there?" Bilbo asked.

"Wolf? No that is not a wolf." Bofur said.

I knew what it was.

"WARG!"

I looked up and Bofur ducked in time for the warg to jump over him. Thorin drew his sword and killed it but there was another behind him. Swift as lightning I drew and arrow and shot it. Dwalin came up and finished it off.

"Warg scouts! Which means an orc pack is not far behind!" Thorin said.

"Orc pack!?" Bilbo asked.

"Who did you tell about your quest? Beyond your kin." Gandalf asked.

"No one."

"Who did you tell!?"

"No one I swear!" Thorin said.

Gandalf sighed.

"What in Durin's name is going on?"

"You are being hunted." Gandalf said bluntly.

"Oh well that is most comforting!" I said.

"I shall try and lead them away form you."

I now noticed another stood beside Gandalf. I knew this to be Radagast the Brown. He looked to me and I bowed my head.

"These are Guuldebrag Wargs! They shall outrun you!" Gandalf said.

"And these are Ruskabel Rabbits!"

I smiled and so did Gandalf.

"I would like to see them try." he finished.

Radagast jumped on his little sled and was off. The rabbits were indeed fast.

"We must go! Quickly!" Thorin said.

I made sure Bilbo was with us as we ran. Radagast was leading them on in circles. Taunting them as he went. I smirked slightly and we ran forward. Thorin suddenly stopped and had us turn the other way. Now Gandalf was leading.

"Where are you leading us?" Thorin inquired.

Gandalf did not answer and there was no time to answer. We ran as fast as we could.

"Thorin!"

He turned and looked at me. I pointed up towards one of the large rocks and then motioned for everyone to get down. A warg rider had either seen us or smelled us and was now on top of the rock and it prevented us from going further. He looked to Kili who slowly went out and the quickly shot down the warg. I wanted to know why these warg riders were hunting us. Something was not right here, though I had no time to wonder for as they killed the warg it made a lot of noise. Now the others were on to us.

"GO!" I shouted.

We ran as fast as we could, but they were indeed Guuldebrag Wargs and soon we were surrounded. I two arrows and then took a deep breath, just as Eradan had showed me. I released the arrows, but only one hit the orc. I had never been able to successfully shoot two arrows.

"Where is Gandalf?" someone asked.

"Curse that wizard! He has gone and left us again!" said another.

"Then we stand and fight!" I said.

They looked at me as though I were mad. I drew my sword.

"I refuse to die here!: I said.

We grouped together and the wargs drew closer. Then we heard Gandalf's voice.

"Over here! Quickly this way!"

I turned and saw him quite low on the ground. Never the less I ran forward and found a tunnel.

This works!

I waited for the others to slid down into the tunnel and then I jumped in. No sooner had I hit the bottom, Kili came smashing into me and we both crashed against the wall.

"How many more times can one hit their head before they can longer tell left from right? Or up from down for that matter?" I growled.

"Forgive me! I did not mean to hit you." Kili said.

I looked at him and shook my head.

"The fault is not yours. We were all trying to escape. And I believe I shall live, and I can still tell left from right." I said.

Kili smiled and nodded.

"I cannot see where the tunnel leads." Dwalin said.

"Well then we follow it!" Bofur said.

They all began to run off. I was still on the ground. I touched the place where I had hit my head and found it bleeding slightly. Someone held out their hand. I looked up and my green eyes went wide. Thorin stood before me.

"You may be taller whilst you stand yet you cannot pretend you are not hurt." I can see it." He said.

I slowly placed my hand in his. They fit perfectly together as though…as though they were meant to. I stood up and quickly withdrew my hand.

"Thank you." I said.

He nodded and we ran after the others. As we continued down the tunnel it became warmer and I felt a bit tired. We rounded a corner and I gasped.

"The Hidden Valley of Imladris. Of course in the common tongue it is known by another name…."

"Rivendell." Bilbo said.

It was the most beautiful sight my eyes had rested on. A peaceful valley with a beautiful settlement of elves.

"This was your plan all along!" came an angry voice.

I need not turn to know whose voice it was.

"You led us to our enemies." Thorin said.

"They are not your enemies. And the only ill will that dwells here is what you yourself bring." said the wizard.

"The elves would only try to stop us." Thorin said.

"Of course they would!"

I turned and looked at them, however they seemed not to notice.

"Now if we are going to do this right it will take a good deal of respect and no small amount of charm. Which is why you shall leave the talking to me." Gandalf said.

"And what of her?" Thorin asked.

They both now looked at me.

"Oh please do not put me in this." I begged.

They ignored me and we continued. Somehow I knew I would regret telling Thorin I was raised by elves.