An Unexpected Romance

Chapter 5

Primrose drew her sword and she and Thorin circled each other. Soon they were sparring and Thorin was amazed at the difference Primrose’s new  sword made to her sparring.

“That sword seems to have been made for you. It’s perfect for you,” Thorin said, at the end of their sparring.

“I quite agree,” Primrose said.

She sheathed her sword and returned to where her bedroll was.

“You were very impressive against Uncle,” Kili said.

“Thanks,” Primrose said.

As it was getting late the two thought they would go to bed. But before they could even think about preparing for bed there were suddenly Orcs everywhere. In the confusion that followed Kili and Primrose became separated and Primrose was swung up on to the saddle of a warg by a warg rider. At that the orcs swiftly withdrew from the camp. Primrose hadn’t even had time to scream. She hoped Kili would come and rescue her and would realize she’d been taken prisoner. 

“Azog is going to be very pleased that we’ve captured you,” the orc who had grabbed Primrose said.

“What would he want with me?” Primrose asked, “I’m just a hobbit no one special,” she said.

“You’re courting Kili, nephew of Thorin Oakenshield so you are a valuable hostage,” the orc said.

Primrose fell silent realizing she was in serious trouble. After what seemed like a long time the Orcs arrived back at Dol Guldor. Primrose was pulled off the warg and slung onto the floor in front of Azog. The orc spoke to Azog in orcish and Azog looked at Primrose and smiled cruelly.

“I know your lover and his uncle will be coming to save you. When they come I will kill them and your lover’s brother and end the line of Durin,” Azog said.

Primrose glared defiantly at Azog determined not to show fear in front of him.

“For now I’d like to know what you know about the quest,” Azog said.

“I don’t know anything,” Primrose said, “And even if I did why should I tell you,” she ended.

“You will tell me or else things will become very unpleasant for you,” Azog growled.

Primrose glared at him and said nothing.

“BOLG,” Azog shouted.

Another white Orc appeared and approached Azog.

“I want you to make this Hobbit talk. She’s being very uncooperative,” Azog growled.

“My pleasure, father,” Bolg said.

He gestured and two Orcs grabbed Primrose and dragged her after Bolg.

‘Oh Kili I hope you get here soon,’ Primrose thought.

Back at the camp after the orcs had gone the dwarves gathered and Thorin did a headcount. That was when Kili realized Primrose wasn’t there.  He frantically looked around for her but she was nowhere to be seen.

“Kili do you know where Primrose is?” Thorin asked him.

“No and I’m wondering the same thing. Do you think the Orcs could have taken her?” Kili said.

“I’m beginning to think that that is the case,” Thorin said gravely.

“We must rescue her,” Kili said.

“We don’t know where they may have taken her,” Thorin said.

“We need our burglar,” Kili said.