Dark Rider *EDITING*

Chapter 5

Thorin led us straight into a storm battle and I was behind him.

   "Good job Thorin." I told him sarcastically. He sighed and the rock started moving. I looked to see the other half of the group splitting from us. I passed the others and jumped to the other side. Fili helped me balance and I looked at the others.

   "Why-" Fili started and I shushed him. We passed the other group and were about to smash into the rock when I held my hands to stop us, inches from the other rock. The group quickly got off and Fili looked at me. I let go, smashing into it. I fell down once it moved and grabbed the ledge. Bilbo also was hanging and I sighed.

   I looked up and Thorin got Bilbo while Fili grabbed me. I brushed off and Kili looked at me.

   "I thought we lost our burglar." Bofur said.

   "He was lost, ever since he left his front door." Thorin sneered and I sighed. We went into this cave and I sat by Bofur as he was assigned on watch. Thorin looked at me and sighed. He went to bed and Bofur looked at me.

   "So he has a thing for you or what?" He asked.

   "Like I know. I don't care either way." I replied.

   "So you like him too?" He asked.

   "Kind of." I responded. I looked at him.

   "So why don't you like him completely?" He wondered. 

   "I don't know. Just probably his attitude toward Bilbo. I want Bilbo safe because he is important to this and Thorin's attitude just makes me want to hurt him. It hurts me inside too." I answered.

   "Oh. I see." He replied. I heard footsteps and looked to see Bilbo coming this way. He had his backpack and walking stick.

    "Where do you think your going?" Bofur asked. Bilbo turned to us.

    "Back to Rivendall." He sighed. I stood up and in front of the entrance.

    "No. Your part of the company now. You can't just go." Bofur said.

    "I'm not now am I? Thorin was right. I don't belong here." He grumbled.

    "Your homesick. I know how you feel." Bofur said.

    "No you don't. Your dwarves. You guys are used to this. Living on the road, not belonging anywhere." Bilbo snapped. I looked at him and Bofur frowned.

    "I'm sorry. I didn't..." Bilbo added.

    "No. Your right. We don't belong anywhere. I wish you the best in the world. I really do." Bofur smiled. I moved aside and Bilbo was about to leave until Bofur stopped him.

   "What is that?" Bofur wondered, looking at his sword. Bilbo looked down and lifted it up. It glowed blue and my eyes went wide. The floor started cracking and we fell down this tunnel. I landed on Thorin and I opened my eyes. I was staring right in his eyes and I gulped. Kili smirked before goblins snatched us. I struggled and we came to the Goblin King.

   "Who would come armed into my kingdom? Thieves, assassins?" The king exclaimed. Technically I am an assassin, but I wasn't going to say anything. 

    "Dwarves your melavence." One of the goblins said.

    "And someone else." He looked at me. Thorin looked at me but I kept my glare at the Goblin King. 

   "Oh the only Dark Rider left. And beside her, Thorin, son of Thrain." He smirked. I walked to the front and Thorin came beside me.

   "Someone has a price on your heads. Just a hint. Nothing attached." He chuckled. 

    "Who is this that you speak of?" I growled.

    "An old enemy of yours. A pale orc a stride a white warg." The king sneered. 

    "Azog the Defiler was dead." Thorin growled.

    "So you think his defiling days are over?" The king snapped. I sighed and looked at Thorin. I winked and snapped my fingers. I ended up out of the mountain and almost ran into Gandalf again.

   "We have to save them." I sighed. He nodded and I took his arm. We ended back in the mountain and everyone fell over from the light. I took my swords and held them in my hands.

   "Take up arms and fight. Fight!" Gandalf exclaimed. I fought as we ran throughout the kingdom. I was behind Gandalf and we came to the exit. The Goblin King jumped in front of us and I looked at him.

   "What are you going to do, wizard?" He chuckled. Gandalf cut his throat and his outter skin of his stomach.

   "Well that will do it." And he fell, making the platform break and we started falling. We landed with a thud. I got out from under the rumble.

   "That could have been worse." Bofur groaned as Gandalf stood next to me. The Goblin king fell on top of them and I helped them out.

   "Gandalf!" Kili exclaimed. I looked up and sighed.

    "There is too many. We can't fight them all." Dwalin told us.

    "There is one thing that will save us. Light. Come on." Gandalf instructed. We ran out to the light and stopped half way down the hill. Gandalf counted us and I stopped noticing Bilbo wasn't with us.

   "Where is Bilbo?" I asked. 

   "I saw him with Dori." Ori said.

   "Don't blame me." Dori replied.

   "I think I saw him slip free from the goblins." Nori told us.

    "I know what happened. Master Baggins took his chance and left. We will not be seeing our hobbit again." Thorin said. I rolled my eyes and leaned on a tree. 

   "Nope he isn't." Bilbo said, popping up out of no where. I straightened up and smiled.

   "Bilbo how did you get pass the goblins?" Kili smiled.

   "How indeed." Dwalin mumbled. I did care but I was glad he came back.