Okaydokey my adoring public here is Chapter 3...warg chase! HEEHEE soooo exciting! Thanks for all the helpful reviews and to the people who have favourited my story and are following it hope you enjoy!

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Wrestling Match

She burst out of the bushes just in time. Wargs had begun to circle back round and were sniffing the air. The dwarves had to move or they'd be in trouble. Lark ran around, looking desperately for the group. A familiar scent...KILI! Her nose led her too a group of rocks and there she saw the group hiding. A warg and rider were looming just above them. She connected to Gandalf...

"Olórin!"

Gandalf's head shot up and he looked round to stare into the eyes of a sandy coloured warg. Smaller than the rest; she stood out...

"My dear, you shouldn't be doing this! I am glad that you are though!"

"I have to protect my friends! Lead the dwarves to Imraldis and I'll take care of these two!"

"Don't get yourself hurt or I'll have Radagast as well as HER on at me!"

"Oh, Olórin, you worry as much as Radagast...I'll be fine! So long as you get Kili not to shoot me!"

The Grey Wizard chuckled before ordering the company to move again. Lark arched her back before attacking the warg and goblin. Kili looked back, hearing the wails, the two wargs were wrestling violently. The smaller, sandy furred one was having a real struggle. Was it helping them? Nocking an arrow he shot at the larger warg, he hoped he'd bought the littler one time to counter attack.

"KILI!"

Hearing his uncle's cries, Kili turned and fled. Lark finished off the large male before getting up. The elves were killing off the rest of the wargs, she had protected them Panting she saw the mop of brown hair disappear into the secret passage to Rivendell. She heaved a sigh of relief before changing into her original shape. Looking down, she examined herself. A few cuts but, they'd soon be long gone.

"Lady Larka!"

She turned round to see Lord Elrond approaching her. Curtsying, she looked up to him. He jumped down off his horse before kissing her hand.

"Why have you strayed so far from the Greenwood? You know the dangers! What has SHE to say about it?"

He caught the guilty look in Lark's eye. His gaze softened and he chuckled. She hadn't told HER. He wondered why Radagast hadn't told HER...Maybe he was scared that SHE would be upset and tear him away from his precious animals...

"I would appreciate it if you didn't tell HER my lord! It isn't wise to upset HER and I'm pretty sure my father is as worried as she is!"

The elf's expression became very serious, then turned to one of amusement. Her adopted father, Haum, had been sending him many angry letters about his daughter's disappearance. He also mentioned the fact that his kin, the dwarves of the Lonely Mountain, were on course for his realm and it wouldn't be a surprise if she was amongst them.

"Well he is! In fact came to me to explain your antics about three days ago! So your secret is out my dear! The company will arrive in Rivendell any moment now and I should be getting back to greet them. I don't know what you see in those dwarves but, I will be as hospitable as I can for them. Are you coming? "

Lark looked up to him. His hand was outstretched and he smiled at her. She shook her head. Elrond was surprised, why didn't the lady want to meet the men she'd been protecting?

"I am keeping myself hidden until the time is right for me to reveal myself to them. I will travel just a little ahead and dwell outside the valley. If you ever need me, in the time the dwarves are here, just give a sharp bird whistle and I will come. Goodbye my Lord!"

Shifting into a bird, she flew off in the opposite direction to Elrond's horses. She would meet the dwarves again. When they went into the mountains.

Okay...so she's not going to Rivendell...SHAME! Next chapter will be on the dwarves in Rivendell by themselves. Bet they're missing their guardian! TTFN!