I Bow To No One

Chapter 6: Radagast!

"Here." Thorin said as he offered a hand to help me up. "Thank you." I smiled gratefully at him and took his hand. "That was certainly an interesting experience." I chuckled as I looked at the trolls that were basically statues now. "Yes it was. Are you alright?" Thorin asked. Was that concern in his eyes?? Why was he acting so kind to me?? "Yeah I'm perfectly fine." I said with another smile. "Good." Thorin smiled back. Then he excused himself and went to talk to Gandalf. "Hey Artrain.." Kili said. I turned to see Him and his brother standing there. "Hey boys." I smiled "thank you for helping me out. I sort of was in a bit of a jam there."I chuckled. "Aye. We would have done the same for anyone in the company. Your one of us." Fili smiled. "Am I?? Who decided this?" I chuckled. "Us." the boys both said at the same time. "Huh good to know." I said with a smile.
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I gagged at the stench of the trolls cave. The scent was about ten times worse to me since I had wolf like senses. "Oh No you are not getting me to go in there. It's simply disgusting." I said. "Are you sure Lass?" Dwalin asked. "Aye. I'll keep watch. Anything is better than going in there." I nodded. "Suit yourself." He chuckled as he shook his head. I walked over to a nearby tree and climbed up into it. I knew would be able to see anything coming our way from up in the tree tops. I sighed and stared at the land surrounding me. It truly a beautiful view. Suddenly, something snapped me out of my daze. I noticed a figure coming toward us a quick pace. "Great.." I sighed. "Something's coming!!" I yelled. Then I quickly jumped down out of the tree and shifted into my wolf form. I stood protectively in front of the company and bared my teeth threateningly. The dwarves all had their weapons out and they were all ready to fight. Suddenly an older looking man dressed entirely in brown burst into the clearing on a sleigh pulled by a few rabbits. "Thieves! Fire! Murder!" The man man yelled. I instantly relaxed at his voice. It was Radagast. Of course! How could I forget him? "Radagast! Radagast the brown what are you doing here?" Gandalf asked him. The dwarves all relaxed at the name. "I was looking for you Gandalf. Something Is wrong. Something is terribly wrong." Radagast answered. "What do you mean?" Gandalf asked him. Tilted my head to one side curiously. Radagast opened his mouth to say something. But confusion and frustration fell over his features and he shut his mouth again. "Oh just give me a moment.. Oh I just had a thought and now I've lost it! It was right there on the tip of my tongue!" The wizard whined "Oh wait.. It wasn't a thought at all! It was a silly old stick insect!" I scrunched my nose up in disgust as Radagast pulled a bug out of his mouth. 'Well I guess he hasn't changed one bit now has he?' I thought to myself.