Kili was thankful; the distraction from young Yavanna. Gave everyone enough time to get their weapons. Once her light faded, Yavanna was armor again. With her bow and arrow...her arrows flew with elegance and precision. Her arrows, sinking into the foul creatures that jumped out from any direction. "Thorin watch out!" Yavanna yelled out...as three large Goblins went to leap on the Dwarf King.

In that moment. Thorin spun around as his nephew Kili and Yavanna fired arrows at the three goblins. Shrieks echoed....as the three Goblins fell dead around the Dwarf King. Thorin looked relieved. The pair were quick; and he had to admit the young Princess was skilled with the bow.

But suddenly the group came to a bit of a dead-end. There were a gaping hole...and they could not get to the other side. "Grab the Ladder." Yavanna told the Dwarves. They'd create a little bridge to the other side.

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Bilbo had decided to take a closer look at what was going on. Sneaking bit closer...he hid behind a large rock. Watching the odd creature, hearing it muttering to himself. Then he was gone...it seemed like he sensed Bilbo's presence. Bilbo pressed his back against the giant rock...and soon heard breathing from above...glancing up. He saw the strange creature above him.

Gollum jumped down "Precious and Splashes. Precious. That's some meaty mouthful." Gollum hissed out, taking a step closer towards Bilbo. Whom pointed the tip of his sword...to Gollum's throat. Gollum gasped "Gollum...Gollum." he coughed out.

"Back!" Bilbo warned, standing up. Holding his sword to his throat still "Stay back!" Gollum took a few steps back, looking scared. "I am Warning you...don't come any closer." Eventually the creature leaned against a rock...leaning away from Bilbo and his sword. Bilbo too, looked felt a little uncertain. But he needed to learn how to defend himself.

"It's got a elvish-blade. But it's not an elf." Gollum muttered to himself...crawling away. Before turning back to look at Bilbo. "What is it precious? What is it?!" Gollum asked bit louder...squinting at Bilbo...making a slight face.

"My name is Bilbo Baggins." Bilbo replied...holding his sword, in the direction of Gollum.

"Bagginses?" Gollum asked, narrowing his eyes. "What is a Bagginses Precious?"

"I am a Hobbit from the Shire." At that Gollum seemed to look excited, in an odd creepy way. "Oooh...We like Haggises, Bats and Fishes. But we haven't tried Hobbitses before." He then began to crawl towards Bilbo "Is it soft? Is it Juicy?" he snarled; lusting after flesh and food again.

Bilbo swung his sword warningly, towards Gollum "Now...keep your distance! Or I'll use it. If I have to." Gollum let out an unearthly shriek. His eyes wide, teeth bared. When Bilbo swung his sword again...Gollum backed away; hiding behind a rock. "I don't want any trouble. You understand? Just show me the way to get out of here, and I'll be on my way." Bilbo told him.