Dark Rider *EDITING*

Chapter 14

    Later in the day, I was called to help block the entrance. I got there and looked that they were half way there.

     "What in the world are you doing this for?" I snapped at Thorin.

      "Laketown people are in Dale. We just got the mountain, we don't want to let it be taken." He replied. I rolled my eyes and climbed over the rumble.

      "Allora stay here. I will be back tomorrow." I hissed, glaring at Thorin. I jumped down and started walking toward Dale. It took me half the night but I ran into Bard in the middle of the night.

     "Hey Owl." He smirked.

     "Shush it. I trust you with my name, that means you shush it when people are around." I snapped.

      "Someone's not happy." He sighed.

      "Do you have a black flower or anything black?" I wondered.

      "Why?" He asked.

     "Don't you read stories?" I asked.

     "To be honest, I never read to Dark Rider story." He said.

     "Okay well since we are hidden warriors, we have a ceremony to ourselves and such that requires black paint. So when we reveal ourselves to the world, we look ready for battle or war. So I need black stuff to make paint." I replied.

    "Sure. I can get that in the morning. If you are willing to wait." He smiled. I put down my hood and nodded.

    "Where can I sleep because I don't want to go back right now." I said. He waved me to follow and so I did. He let me sleep in this place and I fell asleep instantly.

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    I woke up early and went down, not thinking about my hood being down. I ran into Bard and Alfred. Following them, I noticed an army of elves. I saw that we were heading to my father but he saw me before I could do anything to stop me from hiding any longer.

   "Owl?" He wondered. Bard turned to me and I put up my hood before anyone else could see.

    "I'm sorry but I can't be here any longer. I must go back to the mountain. The material." I held out my hand and Bard ran off to find it.

    "Why didn't you tell me?" Thranduill wondered.

     "Really? You and your son is so mean to me you wouldn't have let me out of the house." I hissed.

     "I don't want to loose you. I would've if you would have told me." He said.

     "You blimy joking. When Genive came to the kingdom, we couldn't go outside. What am I? Your entertainment? I was jailed because of you and I can't handle you anymore. Legolas was especially mean because he looked up to you. I didn't have a great childhood. Mother was the only one who respected me and that's why she gave me these powers. That's why I am the last one left." I yelled. Bard came back cautiously and I held out my hand. He put the bag of material in my hand and I strapped it to my side.

   "Owl, if you would please listen. I was sheltering you because I didn't want to loose you like I lost your mother. You remind me of her and I didn't want to loose anymore of my loved ones. Legolas had no right and personally, I never knew it was happening." He smiled. My eyes teared up and I sighed. I whistled and Shadow came toward me. I mounted and shook my head.

    "I don't believe that for one second." I hissed and clicked my tongue, heading to the mountain. I got there and saw that it was blocked.

    "How do I get in?" I called up. Kili looked over the edge and smiled.

     "I'll let you in." He said. It took a few minutes and he let me in a secret place. I dragged Shadow with me and tied her up to stay. I heard steps and turned to see Thorin.

    "Don't you speak." I sneered.

   "You are not to leave this place and-" I slapped him to shut him up.

    "I don't care. You have lost it and I don't give a few minutes to your will. I am tired of slaving to you and your very insane mind. I would hate to kill you but if it is necessary, I will. So leave me alone till you get your act together." I yelled. I walked off and Allora followed me. I headed to my room and covered the door way.

    "Go in my bag and get candles." I said. I started changing into my plain warrior outfit and she lit the candles. I laid the armor on the ground and sat in front of the candles. I started making the paint and Allora watched.

    "Watch. This is important you see this." I sighed. She nodded and I dipped my fingers in the bowl. I painted the right side first and the left second. I practiced this often after my mother did it. I put some down the middle of my lips and started on my arms. I put a star on the right shoulder and a moon on left. I made it to my hand and sighed.

    "I'm finished. How does it look?" I wondered.

    "Awesome." She replied. I smiled and nodded. I put my boots over my brown ones and waited till the paint was dry to put on my cloak. I packed the paint away and blew out the candle. I tied the cloak and headed out. Bilbo looked at me as I approached what I supposed was a confrontation between Thorin and Bard.

    "I'm not ready to do it." I turned to Bofur.

    "There is a time to do all of it. But not today." He replied. Thorin turned to us and I peeked through to see Bard on the other side.

     "Go away. I am not giving you what you asked for." Thorin yelled and I grinded my teeth. My hands were radiating power and Bofur gave me something in my hands to crush. It was some metal and I twisted it and broke it in half. I walked off to go get ready for this now battle we were facing. Bofur followed and I started mumbling nonsense.

     "He is so upsetting. I want to break his neck." I said, grabbing my weapons.

     "Calm down." He suggested.

     "He has to get his act together or he will be dead by morning." I replied.

      "Come on. We have to get ready for the battle we face. I will help you with your armor." He said. I nodded and put on my armored cloak.

     "So how are you revealing yourself?" He wondered.

     "I want to do it with surprise." I put on my breast plate and he helped with rest. It was pretty much night time by the time we were heading to help the others. I kept my Dark Rider cloak untied cause it would just look odd. Allora was watching and I smiled.

    "Rider, you look different." Oin said.

    "Yes I do but the time will come when you find out who I am. Now who needs help." I wondered. Thorin nodded and of course I had to go help. I crouched down to help and he looked at me.

    "Rider-"

    "If your going to apologize, I don't care. Personally, you need to get your act together to be able to say sorry to me." I finished and stood up. He sighed and went to give something to Bilbo. I folded my cloak and gave it Allora.

    "I won't need this tomorrow." I said and she ran off. After awhile, Bilbo asked me to follow him to Dale. I said yes and he got a rope to get down. I wonder what he wants to do in Dale.