Filli and Killi

Gandalf POV

When I heard the scream I didn't  know what to think at first. I fact I was so shocked that I didn't do anything at first.

Then I saw Legolas run like had never seen an elf run before. 'Daeran' was my immediate thought. I ran after everyone pushing through the dwarves so I could see what was wrong.

Suddenly Legolas slammed into an invisible force, after him as every dwarf tried to get through the each ran into something similar.

I slowly made my way over and noticed so sort of force pushing or stopping us from going any further. "Gandalf what's going on?" Legolas asked.

"It seems to be some sort of magic?" I said quite curious. There were a few seconds where none of us new what to do. "What do we do?" Bilbo asked.

"We need to get him to lower the shield." Legolas gasped "You mean to say he's the one doing this." I nodded my head. How could this be possible.

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Daeran was currently wrapped in Legolas's arms sound asleep. "What happened back there?" Thorin asked.

 Everyone looked at me for an answer. "I can't say I know." and I didn't know no elf had ever been able to perform magic in such a long time.

"Maybe one of his parents had the ability to." Balin said. "No, there are no known elves who can." Legolas said.

 Everyone went silent at that. "What will you do about it?" Thorin asked "We'll have to get someone to teach him." Legolas said. "I can teach him a few things for now, but I can not stay since I am accompanying the dwarves to the Lonely Mountain." I offered.

"We'll see Legolas said.

We traveled a few more hours before Thorin decided to stop to make camp. I dismounted and brought my horse over to a patch of grass to graze.

Legolas followed me over and dismounted as well. Daeran was still asleep so he kept the child close as not to wake him up.

 We then made our way back to the fire Bifur and Bombur were starting to put together. Legolas laid the child close enough so he would be warm, but not to close so he wouldn't be bothered by the flames.

 "Do you need help gathering firewood he asked. "Yeah, why don't you go with Killi and Filli." Thorin said.

 Legolas just nodded and walked behind the two. I made my way next to the child and sat down getting my pipe out. The child would definitely need to be taught how to use his magic that was important.

 The only thing was how he got his magic in the first place. The child was such a mystery. About 30 minutes later the food was starting to heat up the smell must have woken Daeran from his sleep.

 The child glanced around probably realizing we weren't on our steeds anymore. The child however kept looking around as if he were looking for someone. Before I could say anything he spoke "Where's Legolas?"

I just chuckled those two were like glued at the hips. "He went to get firewood young one." I said. He just frowned obviously not happy.

"Why didn't you tell us you could do magic?" I asked I was honestly surprised he never mentioned it. "What are you talking about." he looked at me confused.

I sighed he didn't know. "Nothing, young one later ok." He nodded and started to get up moving closer to the fire. "Here laddy get some food into you" Bofur said.

Daeran took the bowl of stew and started to eat. The child smiled after he had his first taste. "You like it?" Bilbo asked The child just nodded his head vigorously.

 When the child was about done Killi, Filli and Legolas returned with more firewood. Once they had made a decent pile Legolas made his way over to Daeran and sat down. He grabbed some bread from his pack and started eating.

 Daeran noticing this handed Legolas the last of his stew a blush adorning his cheeks. Once dinner was all done, the dishes cleaned and more wood placed in the fire Bifur and Dwalin decided to take first watch.

"Why do they do that?" Daeran asked while sitting atop Legolas's lap. "Do what little one?"

"Stay up while everyone else is asleep?"

 "They are keeping watch little one, to make sure no one bathers us in the night."

 "oh, can I stay up?" Legolas chuckled "No little one you will have to sleep." Daeran gave a slight frown, but didn't argue.

 I grabbed my bedroll and laid it out. Once making sure everything else was ok I laid my head down and soon fell asleep.

Legolas POV

It was my turn to take watch, I didn't want to leave Daeran but I had no choice. Once I made it to the outside perimeter I couldn't help but let my mind wonder.

 Daeran had touched my heart in so many ways and I couldn't help but be drawn to him. The child was so innocent yet had so much potential and power.

The incident had definitely frightened me. Hearing him scream like that, it made my heart want to fall out of my chest.

 I hoped that he liked Mirkwood, I knew he would miss Rivendell, but I wanted to keep him close by my side. As the night slowly turned into day, the dwarves started to waken, I wouldn't wake Daeran until it was time to leave wanting him to have as much rest as possible.

 I noticed Gandalf wakening along with Bilbo. I saw the some dwarves dousing the fire while others got the ponies ready.

Following there lead I decided to be helpful. I walked over to the white horse Daeran and I were given and started to saddle the beast. I grabbed my bedroll and tied it to the back of the saddle leaving space for Daeran's.

Once I had the bridle on I made my way to where Daeran was still sleeping, he must have been really exhausted. "Daeran it's time to get up." He grumbled, but opened his eyes. "Is it t..time to go?" He asked in a sleepy voice.

 "Yes, come let's fold up your bedroll and get it on the saddle." The next few moments were spent teaching Daeran how to roll his bedroll properly.

Once it was on the saddle I picked Dawran up and placed him near the front of the saddle so I could take the back to make sure I could hold onto him so he didn't fall.

Daeran POV

The day's had been long and tiring, but according to Legolas we were only about dew days away. As we were nearing closer I noticed Gandalf getting worried the others must have sensed it to because no one had spoken for about two hours.

Suddenly whipped his head around behind us. "Orcs" was all he said before we were racing ahead. All the dwarves and Bilbo had drawn a weapon, either a sword or ax. Killi and Legolas had bows strung and arrows notched.

I remember the orcs from when I first arrived here. Viscous creatures they were.

I looked behind us and saw the creatures gaining on us. Then I noticed in horror that most all the dwarves were dismounting their ponies.

Then they charged at the orcs swords raised high. I looked over and saw Gandalf with a long sword in his hand, his staff in the other which he was using to hit orcs on the head with.

No sooner than it had started it was over. The corpses of orcs littered the ground and thankfully not one of our own.

I saw a few elven arrows sticking out of some which showed that Legolas did his part in the fighting as well. Legolas, Gandalf and I were the only one's on our steeds, since the dwarves had abandoned theirs.

It was then that I heard arguing between Gandalf and Thorin. "Who did you tell about your quest beyond your kin?"

"no one."

"Who did you tell?"

"no one I swear"

Gandalf gave Thorin a frustrated look. "You are being hunted, we must make it to Mirkwood and fast"

"We can't we have no ponies they've bolted." Ori said "The we will make our way on foot and quickly."

Gandalf said. Legolas dismounted the horse I was expecting him to help me down, but he didn't.

"Don't I h..ave to get d..own as well?" I asked confused. "No little one stay up there ok."

"Ok" was all I said. Legolas took the reins and started leading the horse to follow the others as we swiftly made our way to Mirkwood.

We took a few breaks along the way. After a few hours on the horse I asked I could walk since my butt hurt from sitting all day.

I couldn't walk for very long without starting to tire though, also my stride was a lot shorter so I had to use more energy to try and keep up with everyone else.

It was starting to get late and Thorin sent Bilbo out to scout ahead for any orcs. Apparently they had been following us for quite some time.

I had dismounted the horse when we arrived and was currently standing beside killi. Suddenly Bilbo came running back breathless.

"How close are they?"

"Too close, couple of leagues no more, but that's not the worst of it."

"The picked us our sent?" Dwalin asked

"Not yet but they will, We have another problem"

"Did they see you?" Gandalf said from behind Bilbo. Bilbo turned to face Gandalf "They saw you" Gandalf asked again.

"No that's not it" "Ha see told you quiet as a mouse" Gandalf exclaimed happily. Everyone started talking at once "No" Bilbo interrupted

"I'm tying to tell you there is something else out there." Every one went quiet wondering what it was. I was quite curious my self. "What form did it take?" Gandalf asked "Like a bear?"

Bilbo had a look of shock on his face "Y..es yes but much bigger." "You knew about this beast" Bofur exclaimed. Gandalf just turned away.

"I say we double back" someone suggested "But then we'll be run down by orcs" There was a lot of agreeing and nodding heads.

"There is a house, It's not far from here where we might be able to take refuge."

"Who's house?" Thorin asked "Friend of foe?"

"Neither, he will help us or he will kill us"

"What choice do we have" Legolas spoke up. Then there was suddenly yelling and notices behind us. "None" was all Gandalf said before I was lifted into someone's arms, that person along with everyone else running behind Gandalf.

Eventually we found ourselves in front of a huge house. I looked over the shoulder of the person carrying me and saw a huge bear charging after us.

"Come on everyone inside." Gandalf was yelling. "Open the door, open the door." Next thing I know I am inside the house I watched as the dwarves and Legolas closed the door behind us and locked it.

I looked the person carrying me and noticed it was Killi, he must have picked me up when we made a run for it. "What was that?" Thorin asked as everyone turned their gazes on Gandalf

"That would be our host"