Aria's Journey

Part 4

I hoped that the dwarf actually changed the way but those ice eyes did not turn away from me and at the same time I saw Gandalf close his eyes expecting the worst and the rest of the dwarves was petrified Thorin stopped in front of me placing his hands on the table without blinking an eye "You won't go with us, women can't take care of themselves and none of us have time to check that someone like you doesn't get lost" I was speechless there hadn't been a room full of possible witnesses I would have climbed over the table without delay but it would not even have been a nice way to show up the first evening maybe later, all the eyes of those present were on me except those of Gandalf who remained closed, I stood up challenging him in turn I said nothing for a few seconds lips opened in a huge smile but my eyes were saying something else and I started "So you have a voice? I thought you were dumb a little while ago, you don't know who I am let alone I know who you are therefore as I don't judge you even if it is difficult for me not to dare to do it with me dwarf "my tone was so calm as to frighten the dwarf did not expect my reaction as well as everyone else, and there was also someone who from afar he opened his eyes and smiled. "Are you going on a mission?" Bilbo's voice eased that moment of strong tension followed closely by Gandalf

"Whether you like it or not, this girl has been ripped from her world to join us on this quest, so I think it's a fate that comes with us," he spoke wisely to the group, snatching a thank you with his eyes.

"But forget Gandalf," Thorin said turning to him and finally leaving eye contact with me "This is my research, this is my journey, it is my home that we are claiming, my destiny and, above all, this is my company. I choose who comes and who stays, and I say that this girl won't come with us, "he said, staring at Gandalf. "Don't fight me on this Thorin, you don't know what this girl can do, they could even save your life," he said, the last part apparently remained under Thorin's skin, he sat down again and I understood that maybe my surname could make a difference given I think it is the reason why Gandalf took me with him ... I took courage again I got up and still got everyone's attention "I don't know why I am here or how he managed to be there ... I only know that a strange man found me in the forest with the promise to help me, my name is Aria Targaryen and I would like you Thorin to go home "as soon as I said my surname I saw all the shocked presents who looked at each other and then looked once more at me and then Gandalf "girl we will be happy to have you in our company" this was Balin's voice, while the others simply nodded all except Thorin who remained indecipherable

Gandalf started talking about how the group also needed a thief by sending continuous glances to Bilbo, unfortunately sweet, innocent, the little Bilbo didn't notice and so the man had to be more explicit "That's why we also need a thief , "I don't think this Hobbit noticed that the speech was addressed to him, just looking at the map and adding" An expert I guess. " from this sentence I was sure he hadn't understood anything and it was up to me to put my hands on my eyes, but another dwarf made things clear "And is that you?" Ori asked, Bilbo looked up and being precious as he is, he looked over his shoulder to see if there was anyone, seeing only one chair behind him he began to see the situation more clearly "What am I? .... Me, no no no I, I'm not a thief, "he said with finality," I've never stolen anything in my life "he stressed, everything seemed so strange to me, I think Bilbo like me has something to prove the difference is that I was more hungry for him on this. another dwarf interrupted my thoughts a really dangerous looking anus, if i am not mistaken his name was Dwalin who referred directly to Thorin "Yes, the savage is not a place for kind people who can neither fight nor defend themselves from alone "and once again all inane began to have their say on Bilbo this time who he thought was suitable and who instead did not believe him capable at all.... However Gandalf rose angrily, towering over everyone in the room "Enough! If I say that Bilbo Baggins is a thief, then he is a thief. Hobbits are remarkably light on their feet, in fact, they can go unnoticed by most if they wish, and while the dragon is used to the smell of the dwarf, the smell of a hobbit is almost unknown to him which gives us a distinct advantage. "Then he turned to Thorin," You asked me to find the fourteenth member of this company, and I I chose Mister Baggins, there is much more to him than his looks suggest and he has much more to offer than any of you know, including himself. "He approached Thorin," You have to trust me on this "Thorin looked at him for a few moments and for a second he looked at me too." Very well, "he said at the end," We will do your way to give Mr. Baggins and the girl the contract, "Thorin said, ignoring the" nos "that were running from his lips. of Bilbo, and while Bil bo risked a nervous breakdown I remembered hearing the word Dragon, but I must have been wrong, it was such a hallucinating day that surely my mind was still wandering and I didn't notice and looked at the sweet Balin who approached me to give me the contract and immediately afterwards he gave it to Bilbo and explained all the clauses....

"Incineration? Bilbo read aloud and directed his gaze towards Gandalf I smiled, it will mean that we will cross a volcano I thought unaware of what I still had to understand that soon it was explained in detail by Bofur "Oh yes, it will melt the flesh of your bones in a blink, "he said, indifferent to the panic that was evidently arising in Bilbo and in me and did not stop there. Bofur continued. "Think of the furnace, with wings, a flash of excruciating pain, then blow your nothing more than a pile of ash"

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Bilbo was unconscious on the ground and I got up from my chair and leaned on the front door .. everything revolved around me "Miss wants a hand" Kili and Fili joined me immediately but it was as if I didn't hear them "a Dragon didn't a volcano a Dragon .. and I must also sign a release in case of death "this was what I felt in my head" breathe Air breathe "it seemed that oxygen was returning to circulate in the lungs and the room had finally stopped so I I turned to Gandalf and the dwarves saw the contract on the table next to Thorin and went over, took the pen near the document and looked for the box to sign, I don't even know in what condition or what I wrote I know only that I had signed. "Now if you don't mind, can you tell me where the living room is located since our host is temporarily dead?" Balin once again came to me "I'll take care of it," and dismissed Fili and Kili who continued to stay behind me in case of fainting, the dwarf grabbed my arm and made my way out of the room.