lionatyourservice:
– ‘ sand of treasure. ‘
{ – Lips parted into a long and very drawn out yawn. The man was laying upon his back facing towards the warm sun of the desert. Surrounded by sand dunes and decaying pyramids. Statues of long gone pharaohs. Leg dangled off the edge of the makeshift lift he lay upon. Something to give height to the archaeologist who traveled with the company in order to get a better view of research. Fili, Durin son as they called him, acted as a body guard that day. Many other members of the company having their tasks for the day. Fili wasn’t exactly the smartest amongst them, but he definitely had an interest in such things. Having only been raised in a small mountain town growing up, he was excited to see the world.
Many asked why Egypt? He certainly couldn’t answer. Having jumped at the very first mention of travel by their historian Gandalf. No care where they went only that they were going. Later having found out Thorin was after some very particular jewels that were rumored to be hiding amongst the sands. The young man had heard many rumors of this place. And everything it held. From stories of mummification, to the royal family that saw a downfall over a chancellor having fallen in love and betrayal. Sounded like a made up story to Fili but, it did have his ear to say the least.
There were mutterings of others as he turned head to see his uncle arguing with Bilbo. A man they had brought with them to act as a sort of, burglar? He wasn’t truly understanding of what exactly it meant but, it kept his uncle busy and off of his trail which is all he cared about. Groaning as he sat up cursing himself over laying for so long amongst rotting wood. Patting the other harshly upon the back he gave a faint laugh, ‘ i need a break. keep up the good work, ‘ with that he had jumped from the standing and landed upon the hard sand on the ground beneath.
Only now hearing the full extent of the mutterings of his companions Kili, his younger brother, called from the distance. Another family had arrived. A family with, alot of money. A very tall blond dapper man with piercing eyes. Followed by a younger copy of himself, a son, and a woman. A woman with hair so fiery pulled up into curls, it almost took his breath away. Blue eyes staring for far too long Fili found himself clearing his throat before reaching a hand out, ‘ Fili. At your service ma’am, ‘ he didn’t know why just yet they were there, but boy was he excited to find out.
It felt like another world between the sands and pyramids. So used to the lush green of their forest, the woman felt as out of place as one could be. The pit of excitement in her stomach reminded her that she had insisted upon this venture, and Thranduil had only agreed upon finding out his rivals were after some sort of treasure. Tauriel, was more excited learning about the history, to uncover the secrets she had found in that dusty book in the library.
Her eyes flicker upwards when a voice greets her, and golden hair and bright eyes are charmingly staring at her. Her cheeks flushed more, if possible and she reached forward to take his hand. “Tauriel…Thank you” She could hear the clearing of Legolas’s throat when her hand remained intertwined with his for a few seconds more than proper, and she pulled back.
“Ah- Fili was it?” Flame-colored brows pinch together, and a cunning smile appears on her lips. “You all look rather...prepared” She noted, it seemed they had quite a few...brawny men in their company. “Expecting a fight?” She taunted softly, realizing that out of everyone, Fili had truly been the only one to approach her. Perhaps he wasn’t as superstitious as others. Or perhaps he was waiting for the correct time to say that this was no place for a woman.
Either way, she briefly surveyed the rest of the people around them. “Who knows. Maybe you know something we don’t”
