"My Love, My King, My Second Hope"

Chapter 1

  

"The Unexpected Journey"

 
An old friend, a Hobbit, and Dwarves

         I was wondering around in the woods by my camp site that I have lived at for about a good 3,000 years. I never really wanted to live in a village or kingdom since of what happened long ago. I was looking around for any sort of food I could found until I found a deer. I was never the one to kill amimals I became friends with them not eating them.  But, anyway I drew my bow and arrow back about to hit the deer in the chest until I heard a voice. Which made me miss the deer and I took off.

           I turn around to see where the voice come from. To my surprise I see my old friend Gandalf the Grey. He is about the only person that knows about my past. He is who really help me found a Forest near The Shire called the Old Forest. Which yes that is the name. "Gandalf my old friend it been a while!" I was really happy to see him since it's been boring lately." Yes it has been a while Ava since we last spoken." He looks curious about something. Like their is something he needs help with and I could tell this is bad.

           When you know someone for so long you can usually tell what they are about to say to you. With out them even saying a word. "Oh no don't tell me you need my help on a adventure! It's been many seasons that I have been on a adventure." I put me hands on my hips. I was totally not feeling all that well to jump up and go on a adventure. The last time I was on one was before.....I'm still not going. "Gandalf you know good as well that the last time I was on one was before everything happen back in Knaerwood!" I was about to turn anyway until I heard him speak. "I understand that you have not been on one since the very year that everything came down upon you. But, I need you help old friend. To help Dwarves find their way back to The Lonely Mountain so Prince Thorin Oakenshield can reclaim his land," he sighs then moves to be face to face with me to see my eyes," Please old friend dont make me drag you along."

          I stared at him for a few minutes before sighing and putting my hand over my eyes. This was going to be a long journey with a lot of dwarves who dont even like elves. "Fine why not. I would be good to leave this forest." "Excellent! Now we most go to The Shire to find a hobbit." I was totally confused now. "Wait why a hobbit?" I asked," I don't believe a hobbit is going to drop everything and go on a adventure with us that easily." Gandalf let out a laugh," Of course not I might have to force a hobbit to come with us, but so be it then. Now come we head to The Shire." I ran and grabbbed everything that I held dear to me and started on the journey with Gandalf.

          After a while we finally reach The Shire and start med to look around until. Gandalf stood in front of a gate that had a hobbit inside the gate with his pipe in his hands. I watch from a far. The hobbit had his eyes closed just relaxing on this beautiful day. Until, he did open his eyes to see the a old wizard in front of him. "Good morning." "What do you mean,you mean to wish me a good morning or do you mean that it is a good morning whether I want it to or not or perhaps you mean to say that you feel good on this particular morning or are you simply stating to be good" "All of them at once I suppose."

        I chuckled from the remark that Gandalf said to the hobbit, but now the Hobbit look very uncomfortable now. "Can I help you?" "That remains to be seen I'm looking for someone to share an adventure with" The hobbit didn't look so happy now about what Gandalf had just mention. "An adventure? No I don't imagine anyone west of Bree would have much interest in adventures. Nasty, disturbing, and uncomfortable things." I started to walk up near Gandalf now looking at the Hobbit very closely. Hobbit was not acting like himself. He was panicking about the conversation.

        The hobbit soon look at me and then back at Gandalf. Then at the ground," Good morning!" "I think that I have lived too big good morning by Belladonna Took son as if I were  selling buttons at the door." The hobbit soon turned around and look totally confused. "Beg your pardon?" "You change and not entirely for the better Bilbo Baggins" "I'm sorry but do I know you." "I'm Gandalf!" "You mean the wandering wizard who made excellent fireworks! Oh- used to have them on Midsummer's eve had no idea you still in business." " Where else should I be then? I'm pleased that you remember something about me then," Gandalf stold straight up and pointed at him," This will be good for you Bilbo I go tell the other then." "What?! No no no we don't want any adventures here! Thank you not today no I suggest you try over hill or across the water." Gandalf soon look at me and I just shrug my shoulders. "May I speak for a moment then since you won't listen then?" "Who are you then?" "I'm Ava Thekalyn it's a pleasure to meet you Mr. Baggins. Now we need a hobbit like you to help us find what we are looking for or get to where we are going." "Still a no! Both of you have a good day!" He walked into his home and closed the door. Gandalf walked up to the house and look though the windows. But, soon came back to the door at left a mark on the door for us to find him.

           Soon, we both left and I became dark. Gandalf told me to stay behind since I haven't meet the dwarves yet. Which begins me to worry even more.  I watch when the last dwarf went in which turns out to be Thorin Oakenshield. Oh great now this is going to be great to meet dwarves that hate elves really badly. I breathe in and out to calm myself down. Soon, I walk to the door and knock gently. Everything's in the house went quiet. Bilbo open the door the come face to face to me. "Hello Bilbo it's great to see you again. Is Gandalf in here." "Yes, he is. Come in." He didn't seem quite happy about everything. Which I get why. A bunch of dwarves force their way into his home.

       I stood at look at me surroundings to see what Bilbo home look like. It looks comfortable. "Ava you came! Ouch!" Gandalf hit his head on the door the beam that held to ceiling. "Are you alright mellon?" I walked over to him carefully. "Yes I'm fine. Now on to business I would like to to meet the dwarves," he put his hand on my shoulder and walked me towards a direction that looks like a dining room," My friends I wish for you to meet A..." " A elf!?" All of them said with weapons out ready to fight. " Gandalf I told you I don't want help from the elves for our journey," Thorin Oakenshield son of Thrain you heard many stories of the royal family of Erebor," A elf that's wants to help us go home to reclaim it. But, they left us to die!"

         "Not every elf leaves people behind even if they are not the same as them. You may not like me then so be it." I crossed my arms and gave him a deaf glare. "I quite like her Thorin." A dwarf with white hair and long beard said. Thorin look at me then turned away shaking his head. Soon the dwarves all sit down. Gandalf look a me," I apologize Ava. Now everyone this is Ava Thek....." I give him a look to show that I didn't want my last name to be shared," ummm... away how she will help us a lot on our adventure. So please don't turn your back on her so soon." Gandalf look at every single one of them to let them know that he isn't going to have rudeness on this trip.

          "Now since everyone that have decided to go has signed the contract so we leave early morning," his eyes gazed over towards my direction," I must talk to you my friend." I nodded my head and headed towards the doorway. " Bilbo has said nothing about if he's coming or not but I have a feeling he will come." "I believe so. The halfling will have a change of heart and realize that an adventure wouldn't be bad for him." "I agree" Soon we began to hear the Dwarves singing...

Far over the misty mountain cold

To dungeons deeps and caverns old

We must away ere break a day

To find our long forgotten gold

The pines were roaring on the height

The winds were moaning in the night

The fire was red, it's flaming spread

The trees like torches blazed with light.

Hey guys I hope you enjoyed this chapter. The song belongs to The Hobbit/Lotr series and J.R.R. Tolkien. Have a wonderful night/day!

P.s Ava won't meet Thranduil until Chapter 6!