Swords

*Molly's POV*

Over and over again we trained with the same technique. Each time I would get more and more tired but less uncomfortable with Thorin, but I guess I was too tired to care.
"Your arms are weak. If you want to get the upper hand over your enemy or at least make them think that you do, you must have more support here." he stands behind me placing his hands on my hips. I blush becoming uncomfortable again and my heart flutters. My hands turn clammy and I shift to the stance he wants me to.
"And when blocking your arms must be up like this." Thorin's voice is stern but seems to have gotten quieter. His hands travel from my shoulders down my arms brushing until he reaches my hands. He holds the top of my right hand holding the sword and then places my left hand on top of his and then his other hand on the very top.
I nervously close my eyes trying to get a grip on myself. This is training so you can kill Fili and Kili...This is training so you can kill Fili and Kili.

"When turning with a swift movement it must be fast and strong and yet light on your feet."

Thorin pulls me closer where my back is pressed against the front of his body. Thorin turns quickly moving me with him. The moment we were around I lift away from him.
Quickly he snatches me holding my backside tightly to the front of him "Again." he says repeating the motion. We do this continuously over and over. Soon we changed to swinging the sword in different ways with him behind me and helping me from behind.

With every sword swipe, I could feel Thorin's breathe tickling my skin. In some moments as he spoke I could feel his breath at my ear and my heart raced every time.

"Now, let's do all five in one solid motion." Holding my hands we swiftly move and I swing the sword in a solid motion. Thorin's hands let go and he grabs his sword. "Defend yourself!"
By surprise, he grabs me, and my back slams against him and his arm around my shoulder and down across my chest until his hand grips my opposite shoulder. His sword comes down and I hold mine up blocking it in the cutout wedge of it. With the hit, two small sparks came off and Thorin pushes down harder but I hold my feet in place and the sword blocking his.
Both of us breathe heavily from the training from lunch until now when the sun is setting.
"Well done." he says proudly.
I nod trying to hide my blush "Thanks...." For a moment we were frozen in place not moving. I tense up feeling as if Thorin has gotten closer to me. I feel the scruff of his beard touch my shoulder and then his breath closer to my skin. For a second I gasp quietly as his lips seem to brush against my neck. As soon as I feel them I arch my neck back into his lips. However, it's gone as soon as I feel it and Thorin pulls away from me. We both drop our swords and I step in the opposite direction from Thorin.
"While you might be able to do this well we are facing a dragon. Not much sword fighting technique will serve you well against it."
I look back over my shoulder and swing my sword side to side. I had never fought a dragon or let alone knew one even existed but this world is different. I learned that long before we got here.
Thorin must have noticed my distress and walked back over. He stands only a few inches from me "Hey..." he lifts my chin up. My eyes lock with his as my cheeks burn. Thorin's same stern expression changes to a different kind of intensity. I know he means what he says and with sincerity "I promise, I will slay the dragon and no harm will come to you. Not as long as I live."
Smiling I nod muttering a soft thanks before averting my eyes down.
"Well, I don't think she's as good as you think. Not until she faces a swordsman of my expertise."
We both look over to see Fili standing there with his cocky grin along with Bofur, Dwalin, and Balin.
"I think she could take you." Thorin says matching Fili's own cocky attitude. My eyes wide "W-What?! Thorin, no....!" I whisper the last part as he scoots me towards Fili "Don't worry. You can take on blonde."
As I for face to face with Fili he grins "So, ready for you test love?"
I look at his cocky smile and I become annoyed and then angry. I force a smirk "Fine. Bring it Princeling."
We both stand facing one another. I hold onto my sword tightly trying not to lose my nerve. If I can't hold my own against Fili then I have zero chance against an Orc or other advisory.
"Don't hurt yourself Fili." Thorin calls only earning a scoff from the young Prince. Dwalin counts and I grip onto my sword tightly.

"One, two, three, go!"

Fili charges me with his sword and I jump back and out of the way swiping his sword from me. I try not to focus on the other dwarves watching, but I know it's all eyes on me. Upfront Thorin and the others gaze watching me. I barely deflect Fili's sword with each swing he sends my way.

"Stand your ground!" Thorin shouts.

I glance over at him and nod. I plant my feet and deflect Fili's sword from over my head and push his back. He turns going behind me and I block there as well by halfway turning around but he bade catches my handle and tosses it aside. As he turns and scoops up my sword I think fast and see my bow from the corner of my eye. Running I slide and grab it loading an arrow aiming at Fili's head. He turns wide-eyed facing me. He scoffs tossing his arms down "What?!" Dwalin and Balin laugh and Thorin looks down with a smirk. I smile widely and Fili profusely shakes his head "Unfair! She's cheating! That's an automatic penalty. She loses."
I smirk and shrug "Who's at the other end of the arrow?"
He glares at me with a mocking smile. "It's bull sh-"

"Fili, watch your mouth." Dwalin scolds. He throws the sword down on the rooftop and I lower my bow. I bend down and cock my head to the side looking up at him with a smile. He looks angry down at me and I poke my lip out.
He grumbles "Now who could ever stay mad at that adorable face?"
I giggle "No one." I say in a childish voice. Fili laughs and grabs me up tightly. I squirm and push back but wrap my arms around him laughing.
"If you corrupt her I swear I'll kill you! The last thing we need is a third Kili or Fili." Dwalin grumbles.
All of us laugh and I look over at Thorin. He looks almost a little angry staring at the ground. He looks up at me and then glances to Fili and turns "We should go inside. Someone might see us. Enough training for one day."

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"Roller coasters?" Fili questions "So you ride giant metal monsters? You're braver than I thought."
I sit there staring at the two brothers who have kept me up half the night curious about my world and everything in it. I shake my head "No, it's- there not alive. And they're not mon-....never mind." I dismiss their misunderstanding and scoot down into my small pallet on the floor. The two brothers sink down as well and Kili places his arms behind him "Are many things different in your world compared to ours?"
I nod "Yeah, many things are different. No magic, monsters, Elves, Hobbits, Wizards, dragons, or-" I stop and they both look over at me.
I smile a little "Well, there are dwarves but there a great deal different from you. Not as stubborn-headed."
Both brothers laugh "Or as handsome." Fili remarks.
"Or brave." Kili finishes.
I giggle and shake my head at them then fall silent. I hear snoring and the light crackle of the fire. I know both brothers are asleep and so badly I want to be asleep as well, but it wouldn't ever come.

"What's your family like?" I quickly look over to see Thorin awake in his place staring at me.
I sit up "What?"

"Your family, what are they like?"

I lay back still for a moment baffled at the question. "My family...?" I mumble. It seems so long ago I had been with my family. Seen my mother's smiling face and hear my little sisters giggle.
I sigh "Well, I have a very big family. Three aunts, dozen's of cousins, I have a little sister, my mom, step-dad, and my real dad."
"Your stepfather? Your parents are not tied together?"
I sadly chuckle "My parents are divorced, um, both sides of my family are very different and so are my parents. I seem to have taken after my mom, and my sister and I look almost exactly alike. I don't see it because she's a lot prettier of course but-um...well, I just-."
Staring up at the ceiling I feel a tear go down my cheek and I quickly wipe it away. "You miss them." Thorin says softly. 

I nod forcing back my tears "Yeah, I do."
He looks down in a sad sort of way and I furrow my brow "You miss yours too?"
He stares at the floor "Every day."
I remain quiet for a moment studying his face and the sadness lurking within it, but unlike me, Thorin has no mother or father to return to and has given everything to return home. More than what I have done for my family.

Rolling onto my side where I'm was facing Thorin I close my sleepy eyes and mumble "They would be proud of you. And I think they still are."
As I lay there it is silent and soon I find sleep not seeing Thorin staring at me and on his face had a warm smile.

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