Concerning Hobbits

Finding of the Keyhole, Enter Smaug

  Pansy ran as if running for her life the waves crashing around her wildly. Her hand cradled in her arms. She ran blindly down the streets as if trying to outrun her own heart, trying to get away from the awfully painful thing. But she couldn't for her heart was part of herself and she could not outrun herself. She ran until she ran out of road and collapsed on the docks sobbing. Legolas spotted her as he pursued Bolg he paused to watch her, her new her pain, but he could not stop to help her he had to catch the Orcs.

Pansy cried and cried, she looked down at her reflection in the wild waters. "oh child" That deep voice said in her head. "who are you!' she thought "please just leave me alone!" and with that he vanished. Pansy cried herself out until no more water was held to cry. Sniffling loudly her gazing followed the lake all the way to the other shore. They trailed across the rocky plains, up, up to Erebor. A gentle breeze picked up Pansy's hair as she gazed upon the mountain. Slowly the waves around the lake calmed down. Pansy stumbled to her feet while gazing at her mangled hand. "I need to get to the mountain" she murmured. She didn't know why but something there was calling her. Kili no longer needed her. What was done, was done. She could not change his heart any more than she could change her own. But she had a job to finish.

Looking towards the setting sun she knew she did not have enough time to find a boat and paddle all the way across the lake and trek up the rocky hills to Erebor before the sun would set. Pansy sighed and closed her eyes. After a beat, she could hear the sounds of flapping wings, tiny flapping wings. Opening her eyes, flying before them was a small sparrow. "it cannot be?" she whispered. "I have been told that you may require a bit of help!" he said. Pansy laughed a little "you're the little sparrow I let go!" she said amazing. It tweeted and flew around her head once before flying in front of her. "you need to get to the mountain before the last light of Durin's day" It said." how do you? N-nevermind, yes , yes I do" Pansy said to him. "I can make good on my promise" He said happily flying higher and higher into the air until he was gone. Pansy looked around but covered her head as a strong gust blew down upon her. The beating of large wings deafened her. Shielding her eyes with her usable hand she looked above her to see one of the Great eagles. "I do believe I remember you" she said in a smooth voice. "you're the eagle that took me to Galadriel?" Pansy questioned. But the Eagle said nothing and grasped Pansy with her Talon. Carefully but struggling Pansy climbed up her feathers to her back. She settled herself and gazed at the Mountain "I am coming, Bilbo, Thorin, Everyone I am coming" she thought as the eagle headed for Erebor. Pansy tore the bottom her dress with a bit of trouble and use it to wrap up her contorted bleeding hand. "this will have to do, but I am virtually handless anyway so how much different can it be?" she asked herself.

Against her better judgment, Pansy stole one last look at Laketown. "I am glad you'll be alright" she thought. Atop Bards house, Pansy could faintly see Fili watching her soar away to Erebor.

"Great" Fili breathed as he turned and climbed back down a hole in the roof. "did you see her?" Bofur asked, Fili sighed crossed his arms and nodded. "yes she has already headed to Erebor, by way of Eagle" Fili said. "what? How?" Bofur asked stunned. "After seeing those waves, would it matter how?" Fili asked. Bofur nodded in agreement. "am I missing something?" Oin asked. "she loves him" Fili said nodded towards Kili "the blockhead" he added with a sigh. "it's true, and after today, I don't think would protest otherwise" Bofur said with sympathy In his voice. "She is meant for him" Fili said watching his resting brother as the Elf watched over him. "as he is for her, He is different around her, together I can see him being his own man, and not just a reckless son of the Mountains or my shadow" Fili said. Oin nodded but then shook his head "wait but what of Thorin? Does he not-" Fili sighed "yes" he groaned closing his eyes "yes he does, a great deal. He has proven it and he sees her as his" Fili said. "he has hidden it well, but he is my Uncle, I know him, well, very well and I see it in his eyes" Fili looked out the window "and hers too, it is as if each half of her heart belongs to one of them in some way." Fili looked at Bofur and Oin "Kili was taking the second half back, at least until" Fili's eyes trailed to Tauriel "she arrive" He added. Tauriel looked to Fili and the other but adverted her eyes.