unexpected company

Chapter 2

Raven's POV

The sun went down an hour ago. I want to go hunting but at the same time I don't want to leave Thorin by himself. Why does it bother me so much? I left Gandalf for a few hours too, for hunt of course, when we travelled together. I hope I can resist his blood after so long, I have to, for I haven't fed in 400 years. We set up a camp in one vast clearing. I'm trying to keepbmy distance from him.

"Why don't you go sit closer to the fire? It's cold" he asks

"I don't want to hurt you, that's why" Was my answer

"Why would you try to hurt me? You saved my life"

"It's not up to me to decide, I amwhat I am and that will never change"

" And who are you ?"

I thought for a moment about just saying what kind of beast I am but no. I won't say anything, not now at least. "I won't tell you but I can give you a little clue that will lead you to the right solution" I told him with a sad smile

"Why don't you just tell me?"he urged

"If I did than you would not trust me and I need you to trust me" I answered calmly "and besides, you'd be scared of me"

He laughed at my statement " I wouldn't be afraid of you, respect you, yes, but not fear you" We sat quietly for a moment.

"Well, if you don't tell me who you are, at least you'll give me that little clue?" asks Thorin innocently. I giggled at that question. "Of course, yes, my race is very feared" as I spoke I moved to the fire opposite of him"although not everyone is bad but we still have a bad reputation, some say we are more dangerous than dragons themselves..."

"It's hard to believe"

"All races are not only dangerous in their own way but also unique in their own ways, my friend used to say, some races are a bother but some races are a wonder" I said remembering one of my sisters saying that, whenever there was someone interesting.

"Did you notice you sometimes talk in rhymes" Thorin chuckled

"Do you want a clue or not" I teased with amusment.

"Sure, sorry, keep going"

" The other races despise us, there are only few of us left. We have very special powers too.That's all I can tell you, at least for now, you'll have to wait for the rest of the story." I said

"At least, I have something to think about"

" Rest, I'll take a first watch,I'll wake you up in a few hours" With that said I ended our conersation.

Thorin's POV

I figured there was no point in arguing, Raven made it clear that she wanted a first watch. This woman is becoming more and more interesting. But what did she mean by that she and her race were rejected by others. I'll try to be pacient for her to tell me herself. I don't want to push her to tell me something she doesn't want. I fell asleep with her in my mind. What's going on with me?