Extra Company

Chapter 25

"Ah yes, that one is one of my favorites. Queen of the Mountain Wolves defeating the Thunderstruck dragon." The old man spoke. "It gives me hope one day she will come and aid us, although I highly doubt she ever will."

Bard turned to look at the man confused, "What makes you say that."

The old man shrugged, "She would've died from old age by now, of course I don't know much about her and her kind as a whole. But I do know that she fought during the great war hundreds of years ago." The old man let out a sigh, "If she is still alive she would be an old woman by now, or really old Mountain Wolf I should say."

Bard looked back down at the tapestry, mumbling, "I don't think that's true." He put down the tapestry before leaving the shop quickly before the old man could question Bard.

Bilbo's POV

I glanced back at Saharia's sleeping self, the color along her face was pale, her brows contorted in pain, sweat was running down her forehead. "Do you think it's a good idea we leave her?" Bilbo whispered to Thorin as they made their way to the front door.

"She will be fine till we get back. We won't be out for long." Thorin answered before ushering everyone out the door before closing it silently behind him once everyone was out. He then led the way through the town, leading us towards the armory.

"Shhh. Keep it down." Dwalin snapped at Kili who kicked a bucket, causing it to bounce into the lake. Kili smiled slightly in apology before Thorin stopped at a corner. "As soon as we have the weapons, we'll make straight for the mountain." Thorin explained.

"What about Saharia?" Fili questioned, looking at his uncle with slight confusion.

"Let me figure that out." Thorin answered, before gesturing for the dwarves to get into position by a window, the dwarves kneeling in a way to wear someone could climb their backs and up towards the window. The ones in the pile stayed by Thorin's side. Thorin looked at Nori saying, "Go, go, go." He ushered, causing Nori to run forward before climbing up the others backs before climbing into the window. "Next." Thorin spoke, glancing towards me.

I let out a sigh, before doing the same as Nori, running forward and climbing up the back of the other dwarves before jumping into the armory room through the window. Then came the others before we all worked together on gathering decent weapons. Thorin walks over to Kili, piling more swords into his arms. "You alright?" Thorin questioned, giving his nephew a worried look. 

Kili nodded, "I'll manage. Let's just get out of here." He then turned around before walking down the stairs. I turned back towards the weapons, inspecting a few knives before jumping slightly as I heard a loud crash come from down stairs.

"Run!" Dori shouted but far too late as the next thing we knew we were surrounded by Lake Town guards, their sword pointing right at our throats.

"Well this is just perfect." I whispered, gulping nervously.

Saharia's POV

"Saharia. Saharia wake up." An urgent hushed voice spoke, shaking my shoulders slightly. I blink open my eyes seeing Bard looking at me with mixed emotions in his gaze. "Saharia where are the dwarves and the hobbit?" Bard questioned, causing me to look at him confused.

"They are right-" I looked over to see the spot Thorin was sitting was empty. Alarm filled my gaze as I jumped up to my feet, "Where did they go!?" I questioned as I looked around, trying to find any sign of the company's presence.

"So you don't know either?" Bard questioned, grabbing my shoulders as I swayed on my feet.

I shook my head, fear resting in my heart, "They ... they didn't leave me did they?" I ask, looking towards the closed front door.