Forbidden

Chapter 8

"Hello, Thorin nice to see you. How are ya?" I casual say going over to the bench to sit

"So what did king Thranduil want with you?" Thorin asked crossing his arms

"To offer me a deal." I simply tell him sitting down

He raises a brow "A deal, and what was this deal?"

I waved my hand at his question "What does it matter now, I told him no anyway."

"It matters to me, tell me." he growls "Please," he whispers

I sigh standing up "Alright if you must know he offered our freedom for some stupid gems in Erebor that he claims belongs to the elf people of Mirkwood. I told I would not steal from you and if he wants them to ask you for them himself."

"Why tell him that?"

"Because Thorin you may hate me. Even more now than before but like I told you before every member even you are my friend. I would do anything for you guys. I trust you all and I'll have you know that you all can trust me. I'm not like my kin Thorin. I will never abandon you when you need me." I bow "Men an bi azamar menu merar vel menu thain."(You will be forever my friend and my king) I say then sit back down

He looked at me shocked then smiles "Thank you."

I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I know I'm being shaken awake. "Wake up, we're leaving."

I see it's Thorin as the cell door is being opened. I step out to see that it was Bilbo who had let us out. I smile glad that he is safe. He went and let the others out.

Some of the dwarves start walking towards the stairs. "The stairs. You first. Ori!"

"Not that way, down here. Follow me." Bilbo motion us to follow him

Bilbo proceeds to lead us through the halls of the Woodland Realm, and eventually, we find ourselves in the wine cellar. We see elves sound asleep around a table.

"I don't believe it; we're in the cellars!" Kili says upset

"You were supposed to be leading us out, not further in!" Bofur says sounding just as upset

"I know what I'm doing!" He tells them "This way."

He then leads us to a large room in which several barrels are stacked sideways down the middle of the room.

"Everyone, climb into the barrels, quickly!" Bilbo motion to the barrels

Dwalin walks up to him "Are you mad?! They'll find us!"

"No, no, they won't, I promise you. Please, please, you MUST trust me!"

We mill around, trying to decide. Then we hear a commotion in the distance.

"Do as he says!" Thorin tells us

We all climb into barrels. Bilbo walks alongside the barrels.

"What do we do now?" Bofur asks pops his head out

"Hold your breath."

"Hold my breath? What do you mean?"Bofur asks as Bilbo pulls the lever, and part of the floor opens up; the barrels roll out the opening and fall several feet into a river below. Soon Bilbo falls into the river, yelling. He surfaces and grabs onto Nori's barrel. Thorin and the company, still in their barrels, have been waiting for him.

"Well done, Master Baggins."

Bilbo, half-drowned, waves his hand in thanks and manages to splutter out the word." Go."

"Come on, let's go."

We start paddling with our hands as the river pulls their barrels along.

"Hold on!" Thorin shouts to us

I look to sees there's a waterfall right in front of us and embrace for the fall. After falling We plunge through the rapids, then float swiftly down the raging river as we ride down the river we hear a horn blow then see an elf close the gate and we start piling into each other. out of nowhere, An elf guard is shot with a black arrow. Suddenly orcs swarm the guardpost.

"Watch out! Those are orcs!" I hear Bofur yell

I see Kili getting out of his barrel and started to fight his way up the stairs to the lever with a sword Dwalin threw him. An orc leaps up behind him as he fights is as I manage to get out and run up to help kili, another orc it raises a spear to stab him. But Fili throws a dagger and kills the orc, allowing Kili to fight and kill the orc attacking him. As I make my way over to him I noticed an orc pull a bow and arrow aiming towards us. As kili reaches for the lever I run up and push him knocking him down just in time. As the arrow flies over us, He smiles to me as we get up and push the lever releasing the others. But as we're walking down the steps another arrow flies towards us I manage to push Kili again but this time I get unfortunately hit, collapsing from the sudden pain.

"No!" I hear Kili yell "Don't worry I've gotcha." Kili whispers picking me up and carries me over to the ledge jumping into an empty barrel below. Unfortunately, as we land in the barrel the arrow's shaft breaks off.

I bare my face in Kili chest to muffle my cries, I feel his arm wrap around me. "It's alright Amrâlimê everything will be ok." I hear him whisper before everything goes black