A New Path - Chp 2 Sneak Peek
I cannot believe how long it has been since I have updated ANYTHING. This semester was quite busy but I only have one class left this week. I have completed all the assignments for that so I am now free to return to writing until February or so. Hopefully I will be able to squeeze out as many chapters as possible to provide regular updates.
And now....a little peek into how Thorin and Bilbo are doing! <3
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Thorin allowed himself a small grin as he followed behind his hobbit. They had left their company in the dining hall in favor of exploring the surrounding forest in the moonlight. In truth, Thorin was quite nervous as he thought of the small wooden bead in his pocket. Bilbo hummed a tune, his face turned slightly to the moon. Thorin stopped breathing for a moment when the moonlight highlighted Bilbo’s smile.
“What do you think of the meeting today?” His hobbit turned to look at him, smile still adorning his face.
Thorin forced himself to breath again. “I think it went well. It is clear that Sigibert and a few other elders aren’t against our quest.”
Bilbo nodded, his eyes returning to the path in front of him to prevent any tripping. “I think that is because of their truthsayer. Had we tried to lie, I doubt we would have had as much favor with the council.”
“Well it is lucky that I had you by my side to recognize what she was.” Thorin chuckled as he let his hand brush against Bilbo’s.
Bilbo shrugged. “I only ever heard of them in the stories my mother used to tell me as a faunt. They are a part of our history, although of course everyone back home thinks they are myths.”
“Mayhaps now that they are aware of the Shire, there might be some contact between the two.” Thorin said thoughtfully. “It might completely upend the Shire.”
A warm feeling filled Thorin as Bilbo threw his head back and laughed. “I can imagine that Lobelia would just about keel over at the improprity of the whole thing.” The hobbit responded, brushing aside a large fern.
Thorin chuckled in response. “That would be an agreeable sight to see.” As their laughter faded away, Bilbo pulled Thorin along a smaller path to the side. “May said there was a field that had a night-blooming mock orchid. I haven’t ever had a chance to see one.”
“What is a night-blooming mock orchid?” Thorin frowned but allowed his hobbit to drag him through the trees.
“Well there is only one flower to each plant and they only bloom once every 40 years to release the seeds and then they wither and die. It is quite a sight to see.” Bilbo’s excited bounce in his steps were amusing to Thorin as they continued. “I doubt that any of the flowers are ready to bloom now but I still can’t wait to see them.”
Thorin was content to let Bilbo guide them through the forest, their hands still linked. Their silence was companionable as Thorin’s free hand rolled the wooden bead with his fingers in his pocket. Ten minutes later, there was a break in the trees and a moonlit field beyond.
