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Chapter 15- The House of Beorn

Anne looked over to where Fili stood silent. He hadn't spoken since they'd lost Kili and Daisy, Anne had felt her heart break when she heard that they'd now lost two of the company, two of her closest friends. They were waiting behind a boulder for Bilbo to give them news of where the wargs, and Azog, were. The brunette girl walked over to the prince, he had a vacant look about him. Opening her mouth to say something, she hesitated and looked round. Ori was still tearful, Dori and Nori were wearing solemn looks on their faces at the loss of their adoptive daughter. She looked round, Dwalin, Thorin and Balin all looked miserable and even Bofur's cheerful look was missing from his face. The girl turned back to Fili.

"Fee..."

"I should've been there...to...to help them..."

He looked down and put his hands on his face. Anne took his hands and lifted his chin. Her dark eyes met his sad ones.

"It wasn't your fault...don't blame yourself Fee. Kili wouldn't've wanted you to...we couldn't reach them..."

He tried to look away, but Anne put a hand on his cheek. She stroked his beard with her thumb and ignored the way her heart became rapid at this contact.

"...just please...for me...and for Kee, stop blaming yourself for something that you couldn't stop..."

Fili studied her eyes and her face. He felt terrible that he'd failed to protect his brother and his friend. He had no idea what he'd tell his mother...the prince looked back at the girl. Her eyes were pleading and he was confused at the way that she made him feel. He wanted to scoop her up and tell that of course he'd stop blaming himself, if only it would make her happy...His friend sighed and lowered her hand. She looked down.

"Just try Fili...I...we hate seeing you like this."

He was about to reply when Bilbo appeared, a worried look was on his face. Thorin snapped his head up and ran over to the hobbit.

"How close?"

"Not far...a hundred leagues..no more. But that's not the worst of it."

Dwalin looked at him.

"The wargs have picked up our scent?"

"No but they will soon. We have another problem"

Everyone had gathered round him, Gandalf looked at the burglar worried.

"Did they see you? They saw you!"

"No that's not it."

Gandalf smiled a little and it brought the group to smile a tiny amount.

"See what did I tell you? Quiet as a mouse, excellent burglar material!"

Everyone nodded and started jabbering. Bilbo waved his arms.

"Will you just listen, I am trying to tell you that there is something else out there!"

Anne glanced quickly to Fili. The dwarf tried to smile, but it was weak on his face. She sighed and looked to Gandalf. The girl mouthed 'Beorn?' and the wizard nodded.

"What form did it take?"

"Was it like a bear?"

Bilbo looked at them both stunned.

"Yes, but it was bigger. Much bigger."

Bofur looked at Anne.

"You knew of this beast?"

Anne nodded.

"He's harmless...well he's meant to be."

Bofur looked back.

"I say we double back."

Thorin huffed.

"And be run down by a pack of orcs?"

Gandalf turned back to the group.

"There is a house. It's not far from here where we might take refuge."

Anne nodded.

"Who's house? Are they friend or foe?"

The girl turned to Thorin.

"He's neither...he will probably either helps us...or he will kill us. I can't see any other choice though."

A roar came from nearby and all the dwarves looked around. Anne clung onto the back of Fili's coat and he stood in front of her protectively. Gandalf looked up.

"We have to run."

No more words were needed. Everyone set off at a sprint, Fili held onto Anne's hand and kept her close to the front as they burst from the forest and into the open. The sun had risen long ago and they all panted as they tried to pick up speed. The large bear jumped through the trees and sped towards them. It shrieked and roared at the company. Anne held tightly onto Fili's hand and watched as Bombur sped past them. They ran under an arch and through an orchard of beehives. The large insects flew over their heads and buzzed as the bear roared again. They stopped for a brief moment and Gandalf yelled.

"This way! RUN! To the house!"

Anne nearly laughed when the fat dwarf ran smack into the large doors and bounced right off them. Then she and Fili collided with the wood. The prince smacked it with his fist and Anne, and Thorin, lifted the beam which held it shut. Gandalf was yelling, the bear was coming and everyone was panicking as the dwarves crashed into the house and smashed the door on the bears head. It roared and drooled, baring it's teeth as the company tried to shut the door on it. With an almighty shove they sealed the door and bolted it shut. Ori asked what they were all thinking.

"What IS that?"

Anne looked to Gandalf and spoke.

"He's called Beorn, and he's a skinchanger."

They all looked at her with questioning gazes. The girl sighed.

"Sometimes he's a big black bear and the other he's a great strong man..."

"He is our host...the bear side is unpredictable, but the man can be reasoned with. However he's not to fond of dwarves."

Everyone looked at the wizard with disbelief. Ori and Anne pressed their ears against the door.

"He's leaving."

"Yea because he can't sense any danger by his house."

Dori pulled them both back.

"Get away from there. It's not natural NONE of it. It's obvious he's under some dark spell!"

Anne rolled her eyes and Gandalf huffed.

"He's under no enchantment, but his own. Now get some rest, we'll be safe here..."

A roar sounded and Anne whispered to Fili.

"I hope."

…

Daisy groaned.

"Urgh my head..."

Kili chuckled and helped her sit up. They were still in the cover of the bushes at the base of the cliff. The dwarf had been waiting for the girl to wake up. Daisy ran a hand over her face and winced when she touched the gash on her head.

"What happened?"

"We fell off the cliff."

"And the others?"

"Were carried off by eagles I think."

Daisy's eyes snapped open.

"No...oh no...this isn't meant to happen though you're not meant to fall off the cliff!"

Kili chuckled again and allowed his friend to lean her back on his knees. He propped her neck up and helped her drink. She huffed.

"I can drink by myself you know?"

"Yeah, but you've still got concussion, plus I like doing this..."

She smiled a little and he helped her drink again. Kili brushed her hair from where the dried blood caked the gash. He frowned a little.

"I wish I had some medical stuff to help that, but that's all in Oin's bag."

"Uh...no it's not..."

"What?"

"Check my pack..."

The dwarf grabbed her bag and opened it. He chuckled at all the stuff he found. Ori's spare quills, Dori's teabags, Nori's lockpick, Bifur and Bofur's whittling stuff, some cheese of Bomburs, a few bits and pieces of his, Fili, Thorin, Balin and Dwalin's stuff, Anne's socks and Oin's medicine bag.

"You have developed a really bad habit."

Daisy closed her eyes and hummed.

"Blame Nori...I do."

The pair laughed and Kili started preparing something for Daisy's head. Daisy looked up at him as he applied the ointment to her injury. She smiled at the look of concentration on his face. Once he'd finished she sat up and they sat in the bushes as the sun began to rise.

"Now what?"

She looked at her friend.

"Well Gandalf and all of them will have left the eagles by now."

A distant roar travelled on the breeze.

"Beorn..."

"Who?"

"He's a skinchanger...a man who becomes a bear...They must be heading for his house now...we have to catch up to them!"

She stood quickly. The blood went from her brain and she wobbled on her legs. Kili stooped and caught her.

"We can't go anywhere just now, you're not well enough to travel.

"Poppycock I'm fine!"

Kili's gaze hardened and Daisy found it hard to deny that it made him VERY attractive.

"Fine no I'm not..."

He smiled gently.

"We'll head off in the morning for this Beorn...you do know WHERE he lives right?"

Daisy's face fell.

"Well no, but if we follow the tracks of the wargs we should get there...although the rest will've entered Mirkwood by then."

Kili sighed and looked at his friend.

"Daisy, we're not going to catch up with them you do realise this?"

Daisy opened her mouth, but closed it again and nodded. Kili yawned and she looked at him gently.

"Have you slept at all Kee?"

"Of course I have..."

She hardened her gaze and he looked sheepish.

"No...I had to keep watch and I couldn't in case something happened to you..."

Daisy looked down and blushed a little. She lifted her eyes.

"Get some rest...I'll wake you later."

"Honestly Flower I'm fine I don't need..."

She shuffled over, put a hand on his chest and pushed him onto his back.

"Just get some sleep...you need it."

Then she went back and looked out over the vast plain. Kili watched her for a time before turning onto his side and closing his eyes.

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