Chapter 23
Bard's House and Capture
The barge came to a stop and Nori and I heard barrels getting knocked over. Nori and I stand up from the fish and we get out of the barrel.
"Get your hands off me." Dwalin said. We stepped onto the dock. Nori stayed close to my side. The memory of the vision was still etched in my mind and I didn't want to say anything to Nori and make him worry more.
"You didn't see them, they were never here. The fish you can have for nothing." Bard said and I saw him give money to a guy. We were led away. "Follow me." We walk through Laketown. A young boy comes running towards us.
"Da! Our house. It's being watched." The boy said. Bard turned and looked at us.
"You will have to swim to my house." Bard said.
"Do we have any other choice?" Thorin asked.
"No. There is a sewage pipe that you can come up." Bard said. The dwarves grumbled but we did what we are told. We head to the edge and the dwarves got in the water. Nori was waiting for me. I slipped into the water and yelped when I touched the cold water.
"You alright?" Nori asked.
"I will be." I said. We swam until we found the sewage pipe near Bard's house. We swam up it and near the toilet. We stood waiting. I stepped towards Nori who was in front of me and slipped. I landed in crap. The dwarves started laughing. "Not funny." I needed a bath. A knock on the wood came and Dwalin went first. I followed with Nori right behind me.
"Go up there and there is a bathing room. I'll have my daughter bring you clothes." Bard said. I hurry up the stairs and slammed the door to the bathroom shut. I heard a knock and two girls came in.
"Will pants and tunic be fine or would you like a dress?" The eldest girl asked.
"Pants are fine. I'm Estelle but my friends call me Ella." I said taking the clothes as they hand them over to me.
"I'm Sigrid and this is Tilda. You met our brother Bain. We'll let you get dressed." Sigrid said. The girls left and I pulled my dirty clothes off and slid into the tub that was now full of warm water. I let out a sigh as I finally started to warm up. I washed up all the dirt and crap off me. I got out of the tub as I grab a towel and dried off.
I slid in my tunic and pants. I was able to clean my favorite boots and put them on. I head back to see the dwarves arguing over the weapons that Bard had for us. I step outside for fresh air. I stood near the end of the dock and looked towards the mountain, lost in my train of thought.
I didn't notice people approaching before it was to late. I felt something hit my head and my world go back. I come to, to find myself chained to the ceiling. My arms were hurting from the strain. I saw a greasy man standing in front of me.
"I see the whole is awake. Now tell me. Where are the dwarves or feel the whip on your back." Alfrid said. I looked at the man with disgust, knowing that my friends were found out about already.
AN: Here's the new chapter. Yeah. The Masters men got her. Next chapter should be up later or tomorrow. Till next time.