Hey peoples! I wanted to let you guys know that I had to spilt this into 2 chapters... You'll understand soon! Thanks guys!
Recap-
A few days passed and Adad was getting worse and worse. I would see him roaming the halls or down with the cursed gold. It was making me sad, mad, determined.
My childhood kept replaying through my mind in my sleep, and while I was awake. I was restless. He would occasionally call the others, and myself down to search for the Arkenstone.
Oh how bad I wanted to knock some sense into him. Literally. But, unfortunately my powers can't do that. So I spent my days avoiding him, and staying with Bilbo, Bofur, Balin, or Dwalin. Waiting for Lord Elrond to seemingly 'Magically Appear' like Elves do. And Wizards. 'Wizards... Gandalf, where is he?' I thought, looking at the horizon.
A memory came to my mind.. "I'll waiting for you at the overlook, before the slopes of Erebor...Do not enter that mountain without me." He told us that before we entered Mirkwood... What happened to him?
Bilbo scared me by tapping my arm and saying "Look! Arietta, it's Lord Elrond!" My eyes snapped to where he was pointing, spotting a galloping horse.
"About time..." I whispered. "Now all we have to do, is sneak him in, and keep Thorin away from the Gold..."
I looked to Bilbo, worried "Yeah, no problem. No problem at all. Piece of cake."
He nodded, agreeing.
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*Apostrophe ' marks in 'italics are thoughts'
* Sindarin (Elvish) is in this chapter translation *are in these guys*
This is more of a filler for the next (part 2)...this has talking, and other interesting stuffs (Kinda feel bad about that, but it's Really, Extremely needed!
With that said, Onward Ho!
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Lord Elrond came to a stop at the base of the Mountain, the entrance of Erebor. It was now a huge gaping hole thanks to Smaug...
Bilbo and I quickly made our way down to Lord Elrond, stopping him from coming any further towards us. Only Aulë knows what would happen.
I bowed my head, "'Quel andune, Heruamin." *Good afternoon, My Lord.*
"Mae govannen, Arwenamin ar' voronwer Peredhil." *Well met, My Lady, and dear Half-ling.*
Bilbo looked at me confused "What did he say?"
I laughed smiling at Bilbo "He said "Well met, My Lady and dear Half-ling."
"Oh.." He cleared his throat, "Well, it's nice to see you again, Lord Elrond."
"You too, Mr. Baggin's." He then looked at me. "But I do believe I was called here for a more serious occasion then for 'hello's'? Am I correct Arietta?"
"Yes, you are Lord Elrond. Like I spoke of earlier, Thorin has the sickness. If he doesn't get away from the Gold soon..."
"It will consume him." Elrond finished for me.
I nodded, sadly.
"The dwarves are distracting him at the moment, I believe. Searching for the Arkenstone."
"Do you know where it is?" He asked us.
Bilbo cleared his throat again, "I found it while talking to Smaug."
Both of our eyes widened.
"What!?" I whispered. Unable to believe Smaug let him go.
"Smaug let you take the Arkenstone?" Elrond pondered. "How curious.."
"The reason you summoned, called me was to help your father, correct?"
"Yes. That's the reason."
"Well... I need to sneak past him into the Gold chamber first."
We both paled.
"I was afraid of that.." I murmured.
"And how exactly are we going to get Thorin out?" Bilbo asked
"The Arkenstone." Elrond said simply.
Our heads snapped to him.
"No. No, No, No. We cannot give it to Thorin. Smaug told me 'I am almost tempted to let you take it, if only to see Oakenshield suffer. Watch it destroy him watch it corrupt his heart. And drive him mad.' Bilbo panicked. "It will only help ruin him!"
'Lord Elrond, has officially gone insane. The one thing that can make my Adad worse, and he suggests to use that.'
"Bilbo's right, you're going to give my father the King's Jewel, make his sickness worse!?" I snapped.
"No, Arietta. We're going to use it as bait. We will tell the Dwarves that Bilbo has it, and that will get him out of the gold chamber."
"Use me..as bait?" Bilbo squeaked.
'Was it not enough that he had to face a Dragon?'
I sighed. "Is there no other way?"
He shook his head. Lord Elrond was a master with coming up with plans, ideas.
"I'm deeply sorry Bilbo." He said to the Hobbit
I grabbed Bilbo's shoulders, "Bilbo, I won't let Thorin do anything to you. Understand?"
He once again nodded, "Understood."
"And don't be afraid to fight back, it will be dangerous but Thorin's not well. Not himself." Lord Elrond spoke.
"Right then, I'll go inside and see if I can find anyone. They knew of your journey. Then we can start sneaking you in."
"Bilbo, stay here with Lord Elrond alright?"
I then made my way indoors wandering the hallways that I could remember, and began to follow the voices. 'Come on, come on..There has to be some one around!'
I walked around the corner and saw Dwalin. 'Brilliant!' I immediately ran up to Dwalin and stopped him.
"Arietta? What are you doing?"
"We have a plan!" I whispered.
He looked very confused.
I groaned " Lord Elrond is here, and we have a plan to save Thorin."
Dwalin's face lit up, "What's the plan lass?"
"Come, follow me." I lead Dwalin outside.
"Look who I found!" I said excitedly.
Bilbo and Lord Elrond were looking at me oddly. This was a dangerous mission, and I was excited?
Well, I had a good reason. My Adad, our King might get over this Sickness.
"Can you explain what this is about now, Arietta?" Dwalin grunted impatient.
"We're going to lure Thorin away from the Gold by using Bilbo and the Arkenstone as bait. As Lord Elrond sneaks in and helps heal Erebor of this sickness."
I explained. "That's the short version. And, you're going to tell Thorin that Bilbo has the King's Jewel."
Dwalin looked at me, arms crossed. "Sounds like a solid enough plan. A few holes, but could work."
Bilbo came up with a question "What about the others?"
I thought it over.
"They will no doubt come when Dwalin announces you have the Jewel." Elrond answered.
"If they don't, leave it up to us, Lord Elrond and I." I said to Bilbo.
"Alright, Bilbo, are you ready?" I asked.
'He has the hard part after all. Again.'
"Yes, what must I do?"
"Go in the room where we were, when we all had the reunion and wait until you hear Dwalin shout about you having the Jewel, then quietly but quickly run towards the Throne room." I explained.
"Got it."
"I will stay here to help sneak Lord Elrond in, then hurry back to you."
Lord Elrond and Bilbo nodded.
"Dwalin, if Thorin gets violent towards Bilbo or anyone else you must stop him."
"Of course, lass."
"Alright then...Are we ready?" I asked them.
I heard various responds of "Yes's"
"Then off you two go, good luck "Dwalin, Bilbo."
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