An Escape to a New Reality (A Hobbit Fanfiction)

Lost

I don't know if I had my eyes closed or not as I fell, for all I could see was darkness. The only light came from remembering Kili's face as I let go of his hand. I didn't scream out, I just stared and told him I loved him. And now I was falling to my death. My stomach dropped possibly a mixture of knowing that I was going to die soon or because I was falling feet first into the ground. Looking down, there was light and soon the walls opened around me, creating a vast hollowness in the mountain.

The ground of the cave rushed up and instinctually I tensed up and closed my eyes tight awaiting the pain of my bones crushing below me. The rush of freezing cold water surrounding me and once again darkness surrounded me. I felt panic rise up, as I frantically kicked and thrashed about. I opened my eyes and looked up. I forced myself to calm down. With the need for air and one strong kick I thrusted myself up to the surface. I gasped for air, swinging my arms around me, I turned in the water scanning my surroundings. Over to my right about a yard away there stood a large pointed rock in the center of this underground lake that I had managed to land in. Gollum My breathing became shaky as the cold of the water started to affect me. As quietly as I could, I kicked to slightly jump up as I tried to get a better view of the rock before sliding back into the water. No sign of Gollum...or Bilbo.

Scanning the cave again, I managed to find the edge of the lake that I assume is where Bilbo met Gollum. I wasn't how much the story had changed now, but not wanting to take any chances, I silently swam over the lake edge. I had never tried to guess what was in the dark waters when I read the book, or when I saw the movie, but now swimming in it my heart beat sped up with fear that there could be something other than fish swimming with me. Thinking that, I sped up my frog kicks and arm strokes.

The water became shallow under me allowing me to stop swimming and walk up to the surface. My whole body tingled as I walked out of the water. I looked around as I wrapped my arms around me, trying hold in the remaining warmth I had left. I have to get out of here. Wringing out my hair, I start walking in the direction that I remember seeing Bilbo go in the movie. The walls quickly close in beside me. The further I go, the more narrow the tunnel becomes.

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Oh my god! Jinjja!? (Seriously!?) "How many tunnels does this cave have!?" I had come to another small opening that split off into two tunnels once again.

"He stole it! We hates him!" Gollum's cries didn't help as the sound only bounced off the walls. My eyes darted back and forth at each tunnel. Water dripped off my clothes creating a puddle at my feet, my breathing was starting to get shallow as I began to hyperventilate. I was losing time, by now the dwarves and Bilbo were outside and soon Azog would find them. Scratching my head, I scrunch my face in frustration before running down the tunnel to my right. I keep an eye out for any smaller tunnels, like the one that Bilbo found but there was only solid rock around me.

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"Shit. Please don't tell me I went the wrong way!" It seemed like the tunnel would never end. I gave up on this tunnel and quickly made my way back.

It took me a few minutes to get back to the open passage I started at, recognizing the water puddle a few feet away from the tunnel entrance. I dashed around the corner to go down the other tunnel. It was a bit more narrow than the other, forcing me to shift my shoulders a bit to the side. Hurry! Gotta hurry! Kili, I'm coming! I skid as I found the passage. I ducked as I walked under the rocky entrance. There was a small gap in the wall. Kneeling down, I lift a gold button and look around finding 2 other buttons.