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p.s critics you become a little bit harsher now
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The dwarves had found some interesting things in the troll cave. Thorin and Gandalf had both found magnificent, elvish blades while the others were making a 'long term deposit' of gold. Lark watched them retreat from the cave, smiles on their faces. It made her happy to see them like that. Rumbling began under her paws and Lark looked round in shock. Something was coming. Fili heard the noise too.
"Something's coming!"
"Run!"
As Kili ran after his companions, he was nearly tripped up by a bolting hare. He stared after it before running off in the direction of his uncle's shouts. Lark ran down an old rabbit hole and waited to see what the trouble was. A familiar scent caught her attention..could it be...
"Thieves! Fire! Murder!"
RADAGAST?! The old wizard barely left Rhosgobel! What was he doing here? Lark begun to panic...had he been sent to look for her? Did her father know she had left? Did SHE know?! Kili stared at the brown wizard...something that resembled bird poo was on the side of his face. His clothes were tattered and he looked in a panic. What was this strange man doing here? Luckily Gandalf asked what they were all thinking...
"Radagast! Radagast the Brown! What are you doing here?"
"Well I was looking for you Gandalf! Something's wrong! Something's terribly wrong!"
"Yes..."
The grey wizard looked at him. Radagast seemed lost in thought. Lark thought, not again...
"Oh! I had a thought..and then I lost it! It was right there on the tip of my tongue!"
He stopped short...and begun to open his mouth. Lark tried to suppress a giggle..it had happened again!
"It's not a thought at all...it's a silly old stick insect!"
Kili looked, a bit disgusted, as Gandalf pulled out the small bug and layed it in Radagast's hand. Then he lead them away from the curious ears of the company so they could talk. Lark watched them approach and moved herself, so that she could hear better. The only words she heard was 'Greenwood sick'...'Dol Guldur'. What were they on about? Her ears pricked up again when she heard a howl. Crawling out of her hole she saw a dark shape approaching the company. WARG SCOUTS! Kili also heard the howl and looked up. The hobbit shot out of his spot and cried..
"WOLF! Was that a wolf?!"
"Wolf, no that is not a wolf!"
A growl erupted behind them and they all turned round to see a black warg lurking behind them. Nocking an arrow, Kili quickly shot it down. Thorin sliced at it's head, making Lark jump with fear. Never had she seen the dwarves this afraid. A couple of shouts from Gandalf and Thorin, had he told anyone about his quest. She shook her head, he would never do that. Radagast stood up and announced.
"I'll draw them off!"
A couple of the dwarves scoffed, causing Lark to glare at them. They knew nothing of Radagast's skill, they shouldn't doubt him. Even Gandalf seemed unsure at this idea.
"These are Gundebarg Wargs, they will outrun you!"
"These are Rhosgobel Rabbits! I'd like to see them try!"
Lark smiled at his determination. She watched as Gandalf led the dwarves away and Radagast turned to his sled. Leaving her hiding place, she hopped up to the wizard...Radagast turned to see the hare watching him. Her blue eyes, he recognised them immediately and gasped.
"Larka! What are you doing here? You should be in the Greenwood!"
He knelt by her and stroked her back...Lark nuzzled his hand and whispered in his mind.
"I'm watching over the dwarves..please don't reveal me! I plan on protecting them all the way."
"My dear, you have to return home. What would SHE say if you got hurt!"
"Well, i'm sure a young warg such as myself will have no trouble protecting herself."
She saw a smile play along Radagast's face. Hopping a few paces away she curled her back and felt her body change. Sandy coloured fur covered her body and large paws were her feet. He chuckled.
"I'll take the group away. You keep yourself out of trouble!"
Lark pulled a face and thought to herself, 'always do!'. Then she ran after the dwarves, hoping she could catch up...
OOOOOHHH! Exciting! :D warg chase next and we will be meeting some ELVES! YAY! :D but who is this SHE...mwahahahah! all will be revealed soon...