Journey to Erebor

Attack

I plucked the delicious,plump, berries and also a few,oddly shaped,huge mushrooms from the forest floor rather curiously.Only later did I realise that I had strayed away from my path.I was deeper into the forest but that didn't daunt me I continued.Soon I could sense the midgewater nearby,a bad odour with flies humming and marsh plants blocking the view.It was tedious and my boots were all gooey and disgusting! I waded through this rough course for hours altogether. The clouds covered the fierce sun and helped me.

It was a moonless night and I could hardly see a thing. Suddenly I heard a rattling noise and some voices.Clearly the travellers were like the East Wind.I lit a small flare with my match stick to see who they were-I was feeling loney and wanted to talk. I turned back to see but the sight was more than horrifying! They were no mere travellers they were goblins all in heavy armour and ghastly. In the nick of a time they noticed me with the flare in my hand. I hastily dropped it, it fizzled in the marsh but the chase was on.

I toiled in the marsh and ran.Blood was pumping through my veins.My vision was blurred but I dashed. The goblins were hurtling forward, I was scared. There were atleast four goblins armed to the teeth and I was hardly protected with just a sword.I could see Weathertop,the watch tower, I planned to reach it.

I reached the foot of the tall, black, scorched watch tower when arrows came whizzing out of nowhere and found their mark in the goblins necks'.I hastily clambered up the steep slope through winding paths never looking behind.After minutes of dashing through I reached my destination puffing and panting.

It was peaceful and calm.I lay down and rested my eyes.Soon,I heard a sound, boots on a stone.I quicly opened my eyes, I could see a huge silhouette coming my way. I could not run, I braced myself and unsheathed my sword. I got up and lifted my sword but there came an enchanting fragrance which lulled me to a sleep. I tried using my sword and started waving it haphazardly. It was all in vain

The black silhouette was nearing and I was terrified.I reluctantly closed my eyes...