Definitely my longest chapter BY FAR! There was just soooooo much action! Finally she's meeting the dwarves (sort of) also EAGLES! YAY! LOVE ME SOME EAGLES! Anyway thanks for the reviews and follows, they've been the things that have kept me going so THANKS! ENJOY!

A Delayed Arrival

Lark had reached the Carrock with no trouble. Gwaihir had welcomed her back to the eerie and she had spent the last two days at ease. Now, as she watched the mountains behind her, Lark felt at certain unrest. The mountains were too quiet and she should've seen some sign of the dwarves...where were they? Gwaihir sensed her unease. The large eagle nuzzled her neck and asked...

"What troubles you little bird?"

Lark looked at her friend. His brown feather's shone in the evening sun and his golden eyes looked at her with question. She stroked him and let out her troubles. The eagle chuckled and his chest rumbled against Lark's back.

"I do not think you have anything to worry about! Knowing Gandalf he will take his time in getting those dwarves up here! You and I both know what dwarves are like with heights!"

His remark caused Lark to giggle. Then she remembered who was amongst those dwarves and she stopped. Was Kili alright? Lark stood up and went to the edge of the eerie. From this height she could see for miles but, no sign of her beloved company...she looked to Gwaihir and his friends. They would soon be off for an evening flight but, she didn't have the enthusiasm to join them...

"Gwaihir I am off for a little while on the ground! I will find you if I need anything!"

The large bird was about to say something but, he started too late. Lark had already shifted into a butterfly and was making her way to the forest. He smiled and called for his friends to make a swift journey without him. He would wait for Lark, just in case.

Kili ran with all his might. First goblins...now this! Wargs closed in around them and he loosed a few arrows. Dwalin swung his large war-hammer as he ran, crushing the skull of an oncoming warg. Kili saw the grey wizard climb into a tree and he began to shout.

"Into the trees! HURRY!"

Using Dwalin's head as a stepping stone, Kili launched himself onto a large branch. Just in time. Wargs began to claw the foot of the trees and Kili felt the branches around him sway. Like dominoes, the trees began to collapse on each other and soon all the dwarves were clinging onto the last tree for dear life. This would not end well...

Lark had settled in the tree the dwarves now perched in. Horrified, she watched as Thorin approached his old enemy; Azog, the Defiler. The heat of the flames, created by Gandalf, tickled her wings and she fluttered closer to the wizard for shelter. Gandalf spotted her and pulled her close. He spoke in her mind.

"Fetch the eagles! Hurry! The dwarf will get himself killed otherwise! Go! NOW!"

Lark jumped off his hand and returned to the eerie. Thankfully Gwaihir had stayed behind, she shifted into her natural form and told him of the dwarves situation. Climbing onto his back, they took to the sky and approached the clearing. Dori and Ori now clung to Gandald's staff and they would soon fall. The two dwarves slipped from the tree and landed safely on an eagle's back. Lark instructed the birds to safely carry the dwarves back to the clearing. Then she and Gwaihir picked up Thorin's limp body and carried it away from the danger. The last thing Lark saw, before turning her back, was Azog screaming in defeat.

It was a tense moment when they landed. Gwaihir layed the lifeless dwarf down gently and Lark sprung off his back. She ran up to Thorin and began chanting an elvish spell. Gandalf came up behind her and took over. His magic was stronger than hers and the dwarf's eyes fluttered open.

Kili slid off his eagle, along with Fili, and ran to aid his uncle. The hooded figure took him by surprise. They were chanting in elvish but, they were soon moved aside by Gandalf. His uncle began to respond and Kili and Dwalin helped him up. The cloaked person watched Thorin as he disgruntled the Halfling. To their surprise, and Kili's too, his uncle pulled Bilbo into a tight hug.

"I am sorry I doubted you!"

Bilbo chuckled, unaware of the extra person watching. Lark stood, with tears in her eyes, as the hobbit spoke.

"No I would've doubted me too! I'm not a warrior, or a hero! Not even a burglar!"

The company chuckled and so did Lark. Then she slipped out of view, as the dwarves stared out to Erebor, to say thank you to Gwaihir. She spoke with her mind.

"Thank you mellon nim!"

She felt Gwaihir chuckle and she kissed his beak. The eagle took off and she gazed after him. It was a small cough that made her turn around. Feeling very uncomfortable, Lark stared into the thirteen pairs of curious eyes. She threw back her hood!

OOOOH...SO we won't find out the dwarves reaction to her till next time! MWAHAHAHAHAHA! I like her relationship with the eagles! Gwaihir seems very fatherly in my opinion...was I going for that? Hopefully the next update should (hopefully) be soon! PLEASE KEEP THOSE REVIEWS COMING! TTFN XXXX