Adventures of The Sad, Broken, and Happy (Hobbit Fan Fiction)

Chapter 9 Tough Ass Gals

Emily

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"If we have read these signs, do you not think others will have read them too? Rumors have begun to spread. The dragon Smaug has not been seen for sixty years. Eyes look East to the mountain, assessing, wondering, weighing the risk. Perhaps the vast wealth of our people now lies unprotected," Thorin murmurs intently.

Smaug? I know that name.

"Do we sit back while others claim what is rightfully ours? Or do we seize this chance to take back Erebor?" Thorin rallies and everyone cheers. "DU BEKAR DU BEKAR." The dwarves are greatly heartened at the fervent battle cry.

"You forget the front gate is sealed. There is no way into the mountain," Balin points out and everyone quiets.

"That, my dear Balin, is not entirely true," Gandalf replies and twiddles his fingers as a key appears between them.

"Woah," Allie mumbles.

"Allie hush," Grace chides and Allie glowers at her.

"How came you by this?" Thorin asks breathily, his eyes are wide as if he staring at a key that will make or break his life.

"It was given to me by your father by Thrain, for safekeeping. It is yours now," Gandalf explains and hands the key over. Thorin clutches the key as if it is his lifeline.

"If there is a key, there must be a door!" Fili states, as if it wasn't obvious.

"Really?" I ask sarcastically. Fili grins and elbows me.

"These runes speak of a hidden passage to the lower halls," Gandalf reports pointing to the map.

"There's another way in," Kili concludes.

"No shit," Alex grumbles and rubs her face in frustration.

"Well, if we can find it, but dwarf doors are invisible when closed. The answer lies hidden somewhere in this map, and I do not have the skill to find it, but there are others in Middle-Earth who can," Gandalf continues mystically and Grace quirks an eyebrow. She must know of someone who is skilled enough to find it. "The task I have in mind will require a great deal of stealth, and no small amount of courage. But if we're careful and clever, I believe that it can be done."

"That's why we need a burglar," Ori pipes up.

"Hmm. And a good one too. An expert, I'd imagine," Bilbo obliviously remarks. 

"And are you?" Gloin asks

"Am I what?" Bilbo asks.

"He said he's an expert!" Oin exclaims he most likely missed most of the conversation.

"Me? No! No, No, No! I...I'm not a burglar. I've never stolen a thing in my life. But she has and her and her and her!" Bilbo pushes the attention to Grace, Alex, Allie and I. The dwarves shake their heads and brush that last part off.

"And I'm afraid I have to agree with Mr. Baggins. He's hardly burglar material," Balin agrees.

"Aye, the wild is no place for gentle folk who can neither fight nor fend for themselves," Dwalin reasons.

"The dwarf said to the two highly trained assassins and their best friends," Allie snaps.

"Yeah we can fend for ourselves just fine!" I yell.

"No way your gentle hobbit lasses!"

"Mr Baggins can't be a burglar he's too meek."

"Enough! If I say Bilbo Baggins is a burglar, then a burglar he is!" Gandalf shouts while standing and summoning dark shadows to his side. It's an intimidation that silences everyone, except for Allie.

"Wait! If Bilbo doesn't want to go why can't you consider us!" Allie interjects, getting everyone's attentive.

"Hobbits are remarkably light on their feet. In fact, they can pass unseen by most if they choose, us especially," I add.

"While this dragon is most likely accustomed to the smell of a dwarf, the scent of a hobbit is all but unknown to him, which gives you a distinct advantage if you take us," Grace continues and Thorin makes a considerate face.

"There's a lot more to us than appearances suggest. And we have got a great deal more to offer than any of you know, including ourselves," Alex murmurs.

"Okay I see the possible reason to bring the two assassins but not the extra hobbits," Gandalf agrees and Allie balks.

"These two extra hobbits just so happen to be allies with the two strongest most dangerous assassins in all of Middle Earth," Alex counters.

"And we've trained them some. They can fight pretty well," Grace nods.

"We are also very sneaky," Allie and I chime.

"No we will take Mr Baggins the four girls will not come," Thorin demands.

"Why not?" Allie challenges.

"Because you are ladies and you should stay at home with your husband's," Thorin snaps. Alex, Grace and I all gasp. The rooms goes silent and the dwarves seem curious about our shock.

"Oh shit," I mutter.

"Oh he's in for it now," Alex grins.