(Normal pov)

Thorin pulled Erica and protectively armed himself in front of her. She quickly armed herself as well.

"Was that a wolf? Are there--are there wolves out there?" Bilbo asked.

"Wolves? No, that is not a wolf." Bofur said slowly. They failed to notice a wolf like creature sneak up behind them in the trees. Erica saw it and screamed " watch out!"

it leaps into the midst of the Company, knocking down Nori. Thorin strikes and kills it using Orcrist .Another one attacks from the other side Kili shoots it with an arrow, bringing it down. However, it gets back up, only to be killed by Dwalin with a swing of his axe.

Another one leaped towards Bilbo who yelped in fright. Erica whipped off her gloves and leaped on the back of the creature, freezing it solid at her touch. Bilbo thanked her and squirmed out from under the ice sculpture.

"Warg-Scouts! Which means an Orc pack is not far behind." Thorin growled.

"Who did you tell about your quest, beyond your kin?" Gandalf asked.

"No one." Thorin growled

"Who did you tell!" Gandalf yelled angrily

"No one, I swear! What in Durin's name is going on?" Thorin demanded

"You are being hunted." Gandalf sighed. The dwarves looked at each other in worry as Erica jumped off the warg she froze "we have to get out of here fast" she said

" She's right,we need to move it." Dwalin said.

"We can't! We have no ponies; they bolted." Ori called from where the ponies were left last.

"I'll draw them off." Radagast said jumping on his sled. Gandalf looked at his old friend in worry "These are Gundabad Wargs; they will outrun you." He warned. Radagast smirked "These are Rhosgobel Rabbits; I'd like to see them try." He said proudly. He glanced at Erica then to the dwarves "keep her safe you lot!" He warned before racing off into the woods.

Kili and Fili stayed beside Erica as everyone ran to the fields to avoid the pack. Gandalf stopped and from behind a rock as Radagast and the Wargs disappear in the distance

"Come on!" He pushed.

The Company rushes across a rocky plain. In the distance, Radagast is being chased by the Wargs. One of them crashes while trying to catch him. As the Company runs across the plain, they see the Wargs not too far from them, so they hide behind the rocks. Erica breathed deeply, trying to catch her breath. She felt a wave of dizziness wash over her making her stumble slightly. Bilbo saw this and furrowed his brows in concern.

Gandalf urged her next to him "stay close to me Erica. Everyone stay together!" He ordered.

Thorin ordered them to move so they ran further while Radagast managed to knock a few Orcs and Wargs off course. As the chase continues, Thorin stops behind a rock so that he is not seen by the Wargs but Ori starts to run out of the cover. Erica quickly jumped forward and grabbed the young dwarfs sleeve "No Ori! Stay back!" She gasped pulling him to his brother. When the coast was clear Gandalf urged everyone to move on.

"Where are you leading us?" Thorin asked.

Gandalf doesn't answer he ran forward. Thorin rolled his eyes and followed him, making sure Erica was kept in his sights. As the Warg scouts chase Radagast, one of them stops and scents the air. The company take cover behind an outcropping of rock.

They kept silent as they heard the scout and his Warg appear on top of the outcropping, scenting the air while un sheathing his sword. Thorin looks at Kili and nods; Kili nodded and glanced at Erica. She nodded putting her hand on the point and grew a deadly icicle on it.

Kili quickly steps out and shoots the Warg. The Warg and the orc on it fall near the dwarves, and the dwarves kill them. The sounds of their fight carry quite far; the other Wargs and Orcs stop chasing Radagast as they hear roars and screams from behind the rocks.

"The Dwarf-scum are over there! After them!" One of them yelled in the black language.

Gandalf looked into the distance. He knew that they were being pursued now.

"Move. Run!" He yelled.

The company runs through a grassy plain; Wargs begin to surround them from all from different sides causing the company to halt.

"There's more coming!" Kili yelled running towards the company.Thorin looked at him "Kili! Shoot them!" He ordered. Kili kept shooting as the wargs closed in on them.

Thorin glanced at Erica to make sure she was there but found her not behind him as he had thought. He looked around and spotted her ahead of Fili. He felt the air grow cold around them and instantly knew what she was up too. "Men! Back away from Erica!" He ordered.

Just as he yelled that flurries of ice cold air shot from Erica's hands and froze some orcs and wargs and to his surprise the wind picked up and with her swords she sliced the air which travelled to the orcs, knocking them off their wargs.

All of a sudden. Erica felt the dizziness come back and she fell to her knees. Thorin cursed and ran to her. He helped her stand and closed in with the rest of the group "Hold your ground!" He yelled un sheathing Orcrist.

"This way, you fools!" Gandalf yelled from a nearby rock. Thorin snapped his head towards him. He gently nudged Erica to that direction "quickly! Go all of you!" He ordered.

Fili grabbed Erica by the hand and dragged her to an opening that Gandalf found. He slid in first then caught her when she came down. The rest followed on including Kili and finally Thorin. Erica sighed in relief. They waited in hope none of the wargs would come down after them until they heard horns in the distance. Sounds of screaming Orcs and Wargs were heard and out of no where one Orc rolled in the crack. It almost landed on top of Erica but she was lifted out of the way by Dwalin. He set her down and poked the creature with his boot

Thorin plucks out the arrow and examines its make. "Elves" he spat,throwing the arrow away as if it was diseased.

"I cannot see where the pathway leads. Do we follow it or no?"

"Follow it, of course!" Bofur said following Dwalin

"I think that would be wise." Gandalf mumbled looking towards Erica who looked very pale. He ushered her forward.

The Company begins following the path. It is quite narrow, and it is a crack between two tall cliffs. At times, the dwarves have difficulty going through. The pathway eventually opens out into an open area; there is a valley below. They looked in awe. Erica smiled softly upon looking at a beautiful city below.

"The Valley of Imraldis. In the Common Tongue, it's known by a another name."

"Rivendell." Bilbo and Erica breathed out.

"Here lies the last Homely House east of the sea." Gandalf spoke happily. But Thorin was not so happy with him "This was your plan all along, to seek refuge with our enemy." He growled.

"You have no enemies here, Thorin Oakenshield. The only ill-will to be found in this valley is that which you bring yourself." Gandalf spoke but Thorin was not giving in too easily and continued to argue "You think the Elves will give our quest their blessing? They will try to stop us."

"Of course they will. But we have questions that need to be answered. If we are to be successful, this will need to be handled with tact and respect and no small degree of charm. Which is why you will leave the talking to me." Gandalf said.

Bilbo walked beside Erica and noticed her pale state. He laid a hand on her arms, noticing how warm she was 'thats not normal' he thought fearfully. "Erica? Are you alright?" He asked. Erica grinned "yeah! I'm great! Why wouldn't I be?" She chirped cheerfully.

He wasn't convinced but kept silent as they arrived to the main courtyard. Gandalf greeted a young elf who informed the wizard that Lord Elrond was absent until horns were sounded. Thorin yelled for the dwarves to close ranks and put bilbo and Erica in a protective circle.

It turned out to be lord Elrond who greeted Gandalf warmly. As he spoke to him Erica grew more weary and felt more dizziness wave over her. She could swear that she was seeing three Bomburs.

"What did he say?! Does he offer insult!?" Gloin growled out.

"No he is offering you food" Gandalf sighed. The dwarves converserd with each other and looked at him "in that case, lead the way" Gloin said.

"Well then, that makes a good change" Bofur laughed as the dwarves walked onward.

Bilbo walked along side Erica who began breathing heavily "erica are you..."

He yelped when she fell forward to her kneels "Oooh my Thorin! Gandalf!" He cried as he knelt beside her. His cry alerted the other dwarves and they stopped walking.

Thorin snapped his head to her fallen state and rushed over to her. He picked her up in his arms "Erica? Erica what's wrong" he said softly. She mumbled under her breath and laid her head against his chest. He felt her fore head "she's burning up" he said in worry

"That's not normal! Well fur her that it!" Nori yelped out. Lord Elrond rushed to the scene and knelt by her. He noticed blood seep through her shirt " she is wounded" he mumbled

"No elf, that's old ones...they might be infected" Oin explained. Elrond nodded and stood "follow me, I will heal her" he said. Thorin gently picked her up and followed him to the healing quarters. He put her down on the bed and stroked her hair. "Please be alright" he whispered. He left the room and let Elrond heal the girl he had grown so fond of....

(Elrond pov)

as I was healing the girl I noticed a slight glimmer. I frowned and reached down to find a necklace, a moonstone necklace. My eyes widened.

Great Mahal....

I know this girl