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~Ailla's P.O.V~

~Later On That Night, Outside Ailla's Homeland~

"Time to stop for the night Milady." Gandalf said to me, a smile on his face after he spoke.

Getting off Aeron, I looked at her with sad eyes. I hated leaving her side, she was my best friend & I never left a friend behind, rather it be horse or man.

Gandalf must've noticed that I didn't want to leave Aeron behind. So, he placed a hand on my shoulder & looked at both of us. "You may bring her along Milady, were going deep into the forest & I can see you both don't want to part from each other. Come along, you two." He said quietly to us.

Smiling at my old friend, I grabbed Aeron's reins & we walked into the forest, neither of us looking back. We just followed Gandalf deep into the forest.

Aeron's ears perked up & she snorted at me a few mintues later. Running my hand on Aeron's cheeks, to clam her down, I looked at Gandalf & spoke. "Where are you taking us old friend?" I asked him, as Aeron nudged my hand with her nose.

Looking at my best friend, we met eyes for a moment then, we both looked staright ahead. Shocked at what were seeing.

"Milady, meet your warriors, The Twelve Mighty Drawfs." Gandalf said to me.

My eyes widened at the sight of the drawfs. They were talking & joking with each other until, one of them told them to shut up.

A black-haired drawf walked towards me. When he was only a foot away from me, he kneeled before me. Soon the other drawfs came towards me & kneeled before me as well. "Milady, the names Orca, I am the leader of our small but, mighty group of drawfs."

I bowed back to the drawfs & told them they could rise on their feet now. "My names Ailla Socta, I am a Warrior. May, I eat with you all? Gandalf & myself are quite hungry." I asked them, giving them a smile, I felt Orca slide his hand in mine & led me to the fire place.

Sitting next to Orca & Gandalf, I eyed what was cooking on the fire. It looked like some kind of stew. "Hmm, is the stew made up of deer Orca?" I asked him.

He nodded a "yes" to me. "Aye Milady. It is deer stew. Do you not like deer stew?" He asked me, the talking & joking stopped once again, as all the drawfs eyed me, awaiting my awnser.

Giving Orca a smile, I laughed at his words.

"Something wrong Milady? I Can cook you hare stew if you'd like." Orca said to me.

I shook my head at Orca. "No, I'm fine with deer stew good sir. I just haven't had deer stew in quite a long time." I said to him.

Feeling the other drawfs let out sighs of relief, I stood up & walked over to the pot. Taking the laddle in my hands, I brought the stew to my lips & took a small sip. "Tis a excellent stew. Who cooked it?" I asked them, putting the laddle back in the pot.

"I did milady." A red-haired drawf said to me, a smile on his face after he spoke.

I smiled at him. "May I ask your name good sir?" I asked him.

"My names Herm milady." He said to me, his cheeks turning a scarelet red afterwards.

"Well, Herm, I'd like to make you the cook for the rest of our travels." Patting his head, I turned to the drawfs, & smiled at them. "& who may I ask, hunted the deer?"

Four drawfs stood up, with smiles on their faces. "We did milady." They said to me.

Smiling at them, I asked their names.

"Names Gladon" A blonde-haired drawf said to me.

"My names Leon." A raven-haired drawf also said to me.

"I'm Jeeper milady." Another drawf said to me.

Smiling at them, I turned to the last drawf, who frowned at me. "Names Abel milady." He said grumply to me.

I just smiled at Abel. "Well then, consider yourselfs the hunters." I said to them, as I took my place next to Orca & Gandalf.

Pulling out a pipe, I stared at Gandalf. "May I have a light please Gandalf?" I asked him, ingoring the shocked stares that the drawfs were giving me.

Gandalf nodded, as he leaned into my ear & whispered. "You have everyones attention milady." He said to me, lighting my pipe, I inhaled & leaned my head back.

Orca eyed me."Milady smoking is-," I cut him off with a wave of my hand. "Orca, I may be a lady but, that dosen't mean I can't enjoy a man's way of relaxing." I said to him, giving him a smile afterwards.

No one spoke until dinner was passed out to everyone. "Tis very good Herm. May I have more?" I asked him.

"Are you sure your a lady?" One of the drawfs joked to me.

I eyed the drawf & smiled at him. "Of crouse I'm a lady sire." I said to him.

The drawf didn't speak to me again, he talked to everyone else but, me. Which didn't bother me. Orca & Gandalf kept my mouth busy until Orca declared it was bed time.

Putting the fire out, everyone said their good nights & headed to a certain spot to lay down for the night. Expect for Herm & Gladon who decided to take first watch.

Laying a few inches away from me was Orca & Gandalf laid almost right next to me.

"Don't you men get any ideas either." Orca growled out, as he turned over & fell asleep. "Good night Ailla." Orca said quietly to me.

"Good night Orca." I said back to him, adding to Gandalf, I mumbled out to him.

Gathering some more leaves for a makeshift pillow, I closed my eyes & fell asleep...

~End Of Ailla's P.O.V~