18 Gandalf's doubt, and invitation

The next day, Gray waked up on the beautiful bird melodies.

"So comfortable" Gray can't remember when the last time he had such a peaceful and comfortable morning, since the apocalypse came, all he did was trying his best to survive. So he didn't really sleep well for a long time.

"Mr. Gray, wakeup, the breakfast is ready" Bilbo's voice came from next room, Gray already smelled the food smell, he suddenly becomes hungry. He directly situp from the bed, and fixed his dress, then went to the next room.

"Good morning Bilbo" When Gray came he directly sits on the dining table and greeted Bilbo. Maybe because it's a magical world, or because everything here wasn't polluted by humans. Even the simple bread has a unique taste.

"Good morning, Mr. Gray" After a simple greeting, Bilbo put the food on the table and started breakfast.

After ending, Bilbo wanted to let Gray tell him more stories, but Gray refused and said: "Sorry Bilbo, but not now, I want to take a look around, when I came back tonight, I'll tell you more"

Even though Bilbo unwilling to wait for the evening, but what can he say. Soon Gray walked out of the village while looking around.

Speaking about The Hobbit movie, it's a dangerous world in some sense. Elves, Dwarves, Wizards, Orcs, Goblins, and even Dragon. If he wasn't careful, he could easily find himself in the middle of a random battle.

After half an hour of walking, Gray already reached the forest, while looking around he saw in a tree in front of him a colorful snake looking at the sparrow nest at the trunk. this snake crawled toward the sparrow slowly. Seeing this snake ready to attack the nest, Gray threw a dagger from his hand.

When the snake wanted to attack the nest. the snake felt a threat coming, directly tweeted her body, and tried to run away. But will Gray let it leave?. he raised his hand a little and the dagger moved with his hand movement. at the same time, the dagger directly cut the snakehead.

Seeing the snake dead, Gray didn't think much and controlled the dagger again to get it back to his hand.

"That was really some weird ability, it's my first time to see something like this" But before he could return the dagger to his pocket he heard a voice coming from behind him.

Hearing the voice, Gray directly looked behind him. There was ...an old man with a staff. He had a tall pointed blue hat, a long grey cloak, a silver scarf over which a white beard hung down below his waist, and immense black boots.

"Gandalf!!" Gray was stunned when he saw Gandalf standing behind him. But come to think about it, when Gandalf and Bilbo met, it was also in the morning. So was he on his way to The Shire?.

"Can you tell me your name?" Gandalf said again, while looking at Gray with great interest.

"I'm Gray, a wandering adventurer, and you are...?" Although Gray knows Gandalf, it's their first time seeing each other, so naturally, he will ask his name.

"Adventure?" Although Gandalf was already old, his eyes still so wise and clear. He stared at Gray as if he was trying to see his deepest secrets.

"Well, yes, is there something wrong?" Gray felt great pressure from Gandalf's eyes, as if he was standing naked in from of him.

"Weird, even though you're a mortal, you don't seem to be one at the same time" After a little silence, Gandalf said a weird word for Gray.

What is this? What does he mean by that?. Even though I'm not from this world, he shouldn't realize such fact from just one glance, right ?!

Well, I have mutant genes, so... I should be different from normal humans is some sense.

"Tell me, Mr. Gray, what are you traveling for, since you're an adventure, you should have a goal at least, right?" Gandalf said.

He didn't wait for Gray to answer and directly introduced himself: "I'm Gandalf the gray, it's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Gray the Adventure"

Gray starts to get confused, First asks for my name, then saying weird words about me... and now he's introducing himself? Gray doesn't feel he could keep up with this conversation.

Seeing Gray's confused, Gandalf explained to him "Mr. Gray, I'm now looking for a companion, a companion to go with me to an adventure. Since we met by chance today. I think this is what destiny wants. Will you embark on this adventurous journey with me?"

DING! DONG!: The legendary wizard invites you to join his party....., or something like that. When Gray heard Gandalf's words, he felt funny and remembered an old RPG he played before.

Gray didn't think he will join the party in this way, he originally was thinking about how to join the dwarves on their journey.

But now he invites me like that, isn't that a god given chance?

Originally Gandalf wanted Bilbo to join the party as a scout. Hobbit has a thick pad under there leg, so they don't make a sound when walking. At the same time, the Fire Dragon is not familiar with the Hobbit smell.

Did he saw my ability and thought I was better than Bilbo?

"Mr. Wizard, this is the first time we met, do you think I will agree..?" Even though Gray wants to agree directly to Gandalf's invitation. But he can't do that, after all, normally no one will accept strangers invitation from the first time.

"My word may indeed be saddened for you, for three days, I'll be waiting for you under this tree, think about it, if you agree came here to meet me" After Gandalf said this word he walked and sit under the tree.

"Well, I will think about it" Think? think about what. Gray wanted to laugh at this moment. Who knows he will join in such a way. That was easier than he expected.

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Soon Gray walked back to Bilbo's house. Night comes, Gray looked at Bilbo and said "Bilbo, I have to leave tomorrow, I want to thank you for your hospitality"

"You're leaving? cant you stay for a couple of days more?" When Bilbo heard that Gray wanted to leave. He was sad and asked Gray to stay for a couple of days more.

But Gray didn't want to waste time, who knows if he will back after one month like last time.

"Sorry Bilbo, there's something I have to do, I can't stay here for a long time" Gray said.

"Well, but you have to come back someday and tell me more about your adventures" Even though Bilbo was dejected, he still welcomed Gray to come back anytime.

Seeing Bilbo's dejected face, Gray felt funny and said "Well, I'll leave tomorrow, so we still have time"

Hearing Gray's word, Bilbo's face brightened again. Then Gray told him stories till midnight.

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