Chapter 7

Hey everyone. I'm going to be giving Lily a chance to speak because I was waiting until Thorin arrived. I wanted her to be the sassy, amazing badass she is. This is also a longer chapter because I wanted to get o with the journey. I hope you enjoy it. Now onwards. my children.

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Third Pov

Bilbo opened the door and there stood the majestic Thorin Oakenshield.

"Gandalf, I thought you said this place would be easy to find. I lost my way, twice. I wouldn't have found it at all had it not been for that mark on the door."

Gandalf closed the door behind Thorin. All the dwarves bowed in his presence. Bilbo pushed through the crowd, entering the hall. The girls followed behind him. Kate and Renee leaned against the wall while Lily stood behind Bilbo.

"Mark? There's no mark on that door, It was painted a week ago."

"There is a mark; I put it there myself. Bilbo Baggins, allow me to introduce the leader of our company, Thorin Oakenshield."

Thorin began walking around Bilbo like a vulture circling its prey.

'So this is the hobbit. Tell me, Mr. Baggins, have you done much fighting?"

"Pardon me?"

"Axe or sword? What is your weapon of choice?"

"Well, I do have some skill at Conkers, if you must know, but I fail to see why that's relevant."

"Thought as much. He looks more like a grocer than a burglar".

The dwarves laugh at Thorin's jest. He gives them a warm smile and walks himself down the hall. The girls glared at him.

Lilith's POV

I can't believe this asshole. I walked up to him furiously until I was right in front of him. I just glared at him.

"Who the fuck do you think you are? You have no right to disrespect our father like that. You are a fucking dick. If you ever say shit like that in front of me or my sisters about Papa, you can guarantee that I will personally murder you myself. And that's not a threat. That's a fucking promise, dipshit."

I looked him in the eyes to show how serious I was. It was so tense, you could cut it with a knife.

"Lilith, that's enough."

I turned to see Kate motioning me to stand next to her. I groaned but listened, walking to her side but not before giving Thorin a dirty look. As soon as I was close enough, she hit the back of my head and let me tell you, her hits are the worst. I pouted as I rubbed my head while Renée laughed at me. I just showed her the finger.

"I apologise for my sister, she's mentally unstable. But she is right,"

Kate walked up to Thorin and stood right in front of him, arms crossed with a glare.

"You owe our father an apology."

There was a pregnant pause before I looked at Renée and we both got the same idea. We turned to Kate and started clapping. Everyone looked at us.

"That's my girl. I knew you could be a bitch if you put your mind to it. Lily, we taught her well. Mama would be so proud."

I nodded with a grin. Kate just winked at us before turning back. Thorin looked in Kate's eyes once more before signing and smiling at her.

"You have heart, young one, My apologies Mr Baggins."

He nodded at Bilbo. Kate smiled and stood next to Renee who high fived me. I looked at Fili who grinned and winked at her, causing her to blush and look at the floor.

Renée's Pov

I walked up to Thorin and smiled.

"I apologise for that. I'm Renée, the lovely and crazy person who threatened you is Lilith, don't mind her. The other lovely yet scary person is Katherine but you can just call her Kate. Now that all of that is done, would you like some food? I bet you're exhausted from your journey."

Thorin smiled and thanked me for my kindness. I offered to take his coat and put it with the rest of his companions' things. I saved some soup and bread so I dished up the soup and gave it to him. I then stood off to the side and leaned against Lilith. I was so tired that I zoned out for the whole conversation.

Lilith's Pov

The dwarves sit around the table with Thorin, who picks at the soup Ren gave him. Gandalf sits beside him, smoking a pipe. Bilbo and Kate watched from the doorway. Renee was leaning against me as I leaned against the wall of the archway. I knew Ren was tired because she looked as if she was ready to go to bed.

"What news from the meeting in Ered Luin? Did they all come?"

"Aye. Envoys from all seven kingdoms."

"What did the dwarves of the Iron Hills say? Is Dain with us?"

Thorin hesitates, frowning. All eyes are on him. I knew that it wasn't good news.

"They will not come."

The dwarves groaned and sighed in disappointment.

"They say this quest is ours and ours alone."

"You're going on a quest?"

Bilbo looked at the dwarves, confused. Gandalf taps him on the shoulder.

"Bilbo, my dear fellow, let us have a little more light."

Bilbo left the room and came back with a candle. He set it down near Gandalf, who pulled out a map and spread it across the table as Kate came to stand by us, rubbing Ren's arm in a comforting way.

"Far to the east, over ranges and rivers, beyond woodlands and wastelands, lies a single solitary peak."

Gandalf points to a peak drawn on the map.

"The Lonely Mountain?"

Kate and Bilbo said at the same time as they peered down at the map. I smiled. They really are the same.

"Aye! Oin has read the portents and the portents say it is time."

"Ravens have been seen flying back to the mountain as it was foretold: when the birds of yore return to Erebor, the reign of the beast will end."

"What beast?"

"Well, that would be a reference to Smaug the Terrible, chiefest and greatest calamity of our age. Airborne fire-breather, teeth like razors, claws like meathooks. Extremely fond of precious metals."

"Yes, I know what a dragon is."

"The task to win back the mountain would be difficult enough with an army behind us. But we number just thirteen, and not thirteen of the best."

"We may be few in numbers, but we're fighters. All of us, to the last dwarf."

"And you forget, we have a wizard in our company. Gandalf must have killed hundreds of dragons in his time."

"Well, no, I wouldn't say that I -"

"How many then?"

"What?"

"How many dragons have you killed? Go on, give us a number!"

An embarrassed Gandalf started to cough on his pipe smoke. The dwarves groaned, hopeless. The girls and I tried to not to laugh but he was making it very hard. Thorin rose to his feet and shouted in a language that I didn't understand.

"If we have read these signs, do you not think others will have read them too? Rumours have begun to spread. The dragon Smaug has not been seen for sixty years. Eyes look east to the mountain, assessing, wondering, weighing the risk. Perhaps the vast wealth of our people now lies unprotected. Do we sit back as others claim what is rightfully ours? Or do we seize this chance to take back Erebor?"

The dwarves jumped up and cheered. Balin got to his feet and raised his voice.

"You forget, the front gate is sealed! There is no way into the mountain."

"That, my dear Balin, is not entirely true."

With a twiddle of his fingers, Gandalf produces a Dwarvish key ornately wrought. Thorin looks at it in wonder.

"How came you by this?"

"It was given to me by your father, by Thrain, for safekeeping. It is yours now."

Gandalf hands the key to Thorin. Everyone looks on in a proud astonishment.

"If there is a key, there must be a door."

"No fucking shit Sherlock. What the fuck did you think the key was for? A Window that you guys need to climb through?"

At this I can hear the girls chuckling. However most of the company didn't seem to have heard me.

"These ruins speak of another passage into the lower halls."

The wizard points to runes on the map. Kate looked at them and it almost looked like she understood what it said.

"There's another way in."

"No duh hey! Jesus, you two are fucking idiots I swear to the gods. What are you expecting the key does? Suddenly turn into a carpet and fly you in?"

I said I'm already sick of the two idiots my sisters have fallen for.

"Well, if we can find it, but dwarf doors are invisible when closed. The answer lies hidden somewhere in this map and I do not have the skill to find it. But there are others in Middle Earth who can."

The dwarves looked at him, listening carefully. I noticed Renée perked up so she stopped leaning on me and walked to Gandalf .

"The task I have in mind will require a great deal of stealth, and no small amount of courage. But, if we are careful and clever, I believe that it can be done."

"That's why we need a burglar."

"A good one too. An expert, I'd imagine."

"And are you?"

Bilbo freezes, half confused, half afraid. I walked up to him and put my hand on his shoulder.

"Am I what?"

"He said he's an expert!"

"Me? No, no, no, I'm not a burglar. I've never stolen a thing in my

Life."

"I'm afraid I have to agree with Mr. Baggins. He's hardly burglar material".

"Aye, the wild is no place for gentlefolk who can neither fight nor fend for themselves."

As Dwalin said that he looked at us. Renée gave him her scary glare and Bilbo just nodded. Kate shook her head as I just rolled my eyes.

Renée's Pov

I can't believe this man. I'm going to give him a piece of my mind.

"Excuse me? You think that we are gentle? Oh honey, we are anything but gentle. We don't need anyone saving us and especially not you lot. We can fight just as well as anyone can with the proper training. Lilith is very good with swords and axes not to mention she did martial arts. Kate is brilliant at throwing daggers and pretty decent with swords. She's also done self-defence and martial arts. I'm great at archery and swords. I've done martial arts and we are very flexible so we can easily get out of tight situations. So don't think for one fucking minute that we are weak. And that goes for the rest of you. We aint no fucking damsels in distresses, Well maybe Kate but still."

Kate hit the back of my head and I pulled my tongue. She always does that. No wonder I have no more brain cells left. I went to where Lilith was and pouted. She just rolled her eyes at me. Meanie.

"Hobbits are remarkably light on their feet! In fact, they can go unseen by most if they choose. And while the dragon is accustomed to the smell of dwarf, the scent of a hobbit is all but unknown to him which gives us a distinct advantage."

Gandalf turns to Thorin, determined to make his point.

"You asked me to find the fourteenth member of this company and I have chosen Mr. Baggins. There's a lot more to him than appearances suggest, and he's got a great deal to offer than any of you know, including himself. You must trust me on this."

Thorin sighs. He scans the room, weighing the outcome.

"Very well, we'll do it your way. Give him our contract.'

Balin hands it to Bilbo. Kate and Bilbo looked through it and spoke aloud. I zoned out and I didn't hear the rest of the conversation. I don't know why but this scene looks just like the one in my dream. I felt like I knew what was going to happen next.

I looked at Bilbo and noticed how pale he was getting. I moved closer to him. He stopped for a second and fainted but before he could touch the ground, I caught him.

"Nice job. Really great job,"

I glared at Bofur. Kate sighed and helped me take him to his chair. Lilith took Thorin's bowl and washed it up. When we were done, the girls and I walked to Thorin and Balin.

"Um excuse me, I was wondering if we could come with. I mean we might be of some help. If you need an extra burger, I could help. I'm very good at it. And Lilith is very good at healing and shit. She has some...experience with wounds. Kate is also very good at coming up with cool and very effective distractions."

Lilith helped me out and so did Kate. The two dwarves seemed hesitant but they listened nonetheless We managed to convince them in the end. We signed a spare contract that Balin had. I first read through it and asked questions to be safe.

We gave it back to them before bidding them good night and packing our bags with whatever we needed. Kate went to tell Bilbo. We brought our stuff to where the dwarves' stuff were to save time in the morning.

We made sure that we had the next day's outfit ready. We came in and sat on the floor. Everyone started humming.

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My eyes felt heavy so I gave into the darkness and leaned against Lily. I can't wait for this next adventure. I just hope that we can prevent the end of the line of Durin. I will do whatever I can to save them.

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Okay that was a long chapter. I didn't expect it to be so long but it is what it is. I loved the fact that Kat was a literal badass standing up to Thorin for her father. I hope you liked Lily's Pov and the fact that she fucking personally threatened Thorin without a care in the world. I felt so proud when I wrote this. And Renee putting Dwalin in his place but also roasting Kate at the same time,  Brilliant. Now I wonder how Bilbo's going to feel with his daughter going after finally getting her back. I cant wait for the drama. Also Thorin be straight up checking Bilbo out. GAY. I have plans for him. *Evil laugh* Anyway hoped you enjoyed that. See ya in the next chapter. Byeeeeeeee.

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