Out of Rivendell

The next day, they set out from Rivendell. Jesper stayed close to Shadelia, fearing that she would be attacked, because he didn't believe that Azog, the pale orc, was dead. Spark came as well, and rode with Thorin.

A pleasant change from when the Herons first joined the group, was that Shadelia no longer stuttered when she spoke to them. The only time she had problems, was when Ingvar was standing in front of her, and her voice faltered. He was huge, and he intimidated her.

"Jesper, when are you going to tell your friends that you are staying?" Shadelia asked.

"Tonight. I have a feeling Hal will want to talk to me." Jesper grinned.

"Ok."

Shadelia was walking by herself, and then the last person she wanted to talk to came to walk beside her.

"Hello Shadelia." he said.

"H-h-hello I-Ingvar." she stuttered.

"Are you afraid of me?"

"A-a l-little."

"Why?"

"Y-you are a l-lot bigger th-than me."

"I won't hurt you." he laughed.

"O-ok."