His Fire

Misty Mountains, Cold

Gandalf goes to open the door. He opens it, and there he stands.

"Gandalf." the King says.

He steps into the house, takes off his coat, and hangs it up.

"I thought you said that this place would be easy to find. I lost my way, twice. Wouldn't have found it at all if it wasn't for that sign on the door." he continues.

He looks almost exactly like what I picture him when I hear the tales of Thorin Oakenshield.

He has long black hair with some streaks of gray, a dark brown goatee, lightly browned skin, and blue eyes that are a lot like Kili's. He's wearing black traveling clothes which would make him invisible on a moonless night.

"What sign?" Bilbo asks, his temper slightly resurfaces. "There is nothing on the door, it was painted a week ago!"

"There is a sign, I put it there." says Gandalf, calmly. "Let me introduce you to the leader of our company, Thorin Oakenshield. Thorin, this is Bilbo Baggins."

Thorin makes his way to Bilbo and encircles him, inspecting him.

"This is the hobbit?" he asks Gandalf, who nods, then goes back to Bilbo. "Tell me, Mr. Baggins, have you done much fighting?"

"I beg your pardon?" Bilbo asks, confused.

"Axe or sword?" Thorin continues before waiting for an answer. "What is your weapon of choice?"

"Well, actually I have some skill in conquers. But, I fail to see where that's relevant."

Thorin smiles slightly and chuckles.

"Thought as much." he says. "Looks more like a grocer than a burglar."

Some of the dwarves chuckle at this.

Then, Thorin looked at me.

"Who are you?" he asks me, kind of rudely.

I slightly bow, as is customary to bow before a king.

"Thea, sir, at your service." I respond as he starts to inspect me as well.

"And YOU have done any fighting?" he asks, obviously not believing that I could fight.

I knew that one of them would underestimate me.

"Yes, sir. More than you think."

"Oh really? Why, may I ask, would you have ANY experience in fighting?" Thorin asks, his temper started to show.

"Well, your Highness, if you must know, I'm a Ranger."

Now, my temper's starting to show. I feel my eyes urge to turn red like they do whenever I use my powers, when I'm angry, or when I just want them to.

Sorry, forgot to mention that earlier.

I clench my fists and tell myself to calm down. In the corner of my eye, I see Fili, looking at me, worried.