Down The Hobbit Hole (Book 1)

Chapter 2: Didn't Mean To Rewrite History... Promise!

A pure white stead heads Westwards to the lands of Erebor. Saoirse on horseback. They're headed the route in which Gandalf issued the path to on Radaghast's letter.

At a waterfall the Hobbit and companion Dwarren rested for a while and allowed their horses to drink from the stream. Without hesitation Saoirse's own horse decides, 'screw your quest I'm going to mingle with those hot horse babes' . Saoirse understood her horse and she in return tutted in her mind and thought, 'why do I always get the horny horse?... If it was a unicorn that would've been a great pun'. Saoirse sighed exasperatedly, hidden in the bushes, still.

She watched as her horse boldly strode towards the horses what belonged to the Dwarren, Gandalf and the Hobbit - all of which looked up to see the strange horse clip-clopping its way towards their own equines.

Saoirse facepalms at her horse's foolish action and just watched from the company of the bushes.

"Get up. Hands in the air." Not that Saoirse had noticed, been too occupied on the horse slipping up, she'd blown her cover...a dwarf had a sword to her back.

"Shit" She cursed, openly to a bunch of somewhat formal beings.

"Forward. Into the light." Said the dwarf, prodding the blade further into her back.

Saoirse turned around, "Yes, Kili, it's a blade, it does hurt!" she spat, hoarsely through her mask.

Kili in return spat, "Who are you?! How did you know my name?!" His eyebrows were rigidly pushed upwards.

"I am who I am and I who I was, and I am who I will always be." She spoke in a matter of factly tone. Her answer seemed to cause the company much discomfort, as for Gandalf, he seemed to smile a little at her answer, which none seemed to eye, though.

"What?! What did you just say?! Tell us who you are!" Fili asked in complete and utter confusion, nevertheless he tried to sound bold.

"Why, have you got ale in your ears?! You fools, there is no other answer so that is only what you shall get. Now if you don't mind. You have a quest and I have a purpose. So I'll grab my horse and be off... Thank you for your time, much appreciated." She said, taking the group aback.

The horse whinnied a sort of horse version, 'aw hell naw, sister!' To which Saoirse rolled her eyes at and replied to the horse,
"These poor fellas have to deal with a dragon yet, let alone you pumping mini equines into those poor horses! Come on... We have a job to do... You aren't listening to me are you..."

All the Dwarren and Gandalf were now watching her. Gandalf narrowed his eyes and in a gruff voice he spoke,
"What is your name? And where did you come from?"

Saoirse spun on her heel and said, "If I told you it would do you no good. For now just make up a name. I was sent by Radaghast The Brown. Though..It was not fated we meet... But now that I have... Completely and utterly ruined history and prophecy, I must somehow rewrite this moment and hope I have not broken the chain of events yet to happen... And what is foretold to MUST happen. So as I say. No outcome would be good if you know of my existence, hence the mask and more, I'm trying very hard not to be pried into... So my dear king of the mountain, Hobbit and Veneficus... I give you my prayer and utmost luck. Now, adieu, mes amis." With that, Saoirse bowed and in an instant seemed to vanish.

Her horse huffed and entered the overgrown woodland of whence it appeared.

It left the Dwarren, Hobbit and 'Veneficus' rather awe struck. Gandalf pondered what language the maiden had used, it wasn't something he ever heard before... It was similar to the Elven tongue... But also oddly different. And the last few words, 'adieu'?.. And 'mes amis'... What were they supposed to mean?! Gandalf almost wanted to drag that maiden back and interrogate her... But he knew she was right, somewhere in his heart he knew he should trust the girl... Having not even met her properly, she seemed to know much about them, things that not even Radaghast would know... It made Gandalf wonder more... But again, as she said, they have a quest to fulfill and he knew that was the top priority, not some rando witch he'd never seen before.