Dragon-Bound Chapter 15

Down in Dale night was almost up Thranduil and Bard preparing to head out to the gates of Erebor, Bard went to grab the Arkenstone but it was not there he looked at Thranduil “Where is the Arkenstone?” he asked

Thranduil looked at him “It’s not where the Halfling left it?” he asked

“It’s not here.” Bard replied

Thranduil was about to say something when Liarel ran into the area, Thranduil looked at her and she looked at him “You.” He said

Liarel was not to happy seeing him here she looked at Bard “Liarel?” he asked

Thranduil looked at him funny, Liarel moved to him “Bard, where are the Dwarves?” she asked

“In Erebor…” Bard replied

“Why dose that interest you Liarel?” Thranduil asked

Liarel sighed and looked at Thranduil, Bard was confused to why Liarel was looking at him like she hated him “That is not your concern your ‘highness’.” She replied

Thranduil glared at her when she said that “Don’t ever talk to me like-.” He tried to say

“I don’t have to listen to you anymore you banished me in the first place!” Liarel shouted

Bard’s eyes widened to that “What is the shouting all about?”

Liarel, Thranduil and Bard looked to see Gandalf walk in he looked at Liarel “Liarel… it’s nice to see you again.” He said

Thranduil looked at him “Same to you Mithrundel, but I don’t have time to chat.” She said as she went to leave

Gandalf got in her way she looked at him “What’s wrong… I know that look on your face.” He said

Liarel looked at him for a while before she sighed “I have to warn Thorin and the others.” She said

“About the Orc Armies?” Gandalf asked

Liarel shook her head Bard knew that Liarel was a Dragon expert and he remembered seeing the Black Dragon the other day he knew what she was meaning “You can’t be serious.” He said

Liarel looked at him “You know what I am meaning do you?” she asked

“There is no time to warn him it is time to attack Erebor.” Thranduil said as he left

Liarel watched to see him leave then she looked at Gandalf “Is he stupid?” she asked

“Apparently so.” He replied

Liarel ran after him but he was way headed of her Liarel knew there was not a lot of time left before the Dragons would come she got on her horse and tried to run head to get to Erebor, as she ran through she got to the gates to find the bridge gone she knew that Thorin did this “What do you want?” she heared a voice say

Liarel looked up to see the Dwarves she dismounted and moved closer to the gate “Thorin…” she said

The Dwarves looked at her they all remembered her and Thorin soon came into view “Liarel… it’s been a long time.” He said

“Thorin you don’t have much time!” Liarel replied

Thorin just looked at her before he looked up to see an army of Men and Elves coming he then looked at her “You have come to tell me that Elves are coming to my doorstep?!” he asked

“No it’s far worst Thorin!” Liarel replied

Just by looking at him Liarel knew that Dragon sickness had taken him she knew it would happen when he got Erebor back “Thorin… I know that I am the only Elf you and the other ever trusted.” She called out

The others knew that was true “You might have wanted me to believe that Liarel, but I will not fall for anymore tricks!” Thorin shouted

“Liarel!”

Thorin, Liarel and the other Dwarves looked at Thranduil, Bard and the Army Liarel glared “This well never happen… you cannot reason with him.” Thranduil said as he looked at Thorin

Thorin looked at Thranduil and readied his bow aiming at his head “Thranduil you are a fool!” Liarel shouted

The Dwarves looked at Liarel in shock that she just shouted at him “Just because I knew a lot about the Dragons of Middle earth you have hated me and banished me because I was Legolas’ friend!!!” she continued

Thranduil just looked at her “Now Smaug and his mate are coming here and you well not listen to me!” Liarel continued

As soon as she said Smaug’s name Bard, Gandalf and Thorin had censured looks on their faced but Thranduil just laughed at her “Smaug is dead he was killed by the black Arrow.” He said

“Are you saying that Black one was a…”

Bard was interrupted to a sound of a hurricane Thorin looked up he remembered it well and he was in shock Liarel looked to dale “They are here…” she said

Soon a Dragon’s roar was heared Smaug had flown around making his entrance noticed soon Onyx flew in to the armies were shocked and the men scared, Liarel watched the two Dragons she was confused as to way they had not attacked Smaug landed on the mountain side glaring at Erebor and Onyx landed on top of Dale she looked at Erebor, Thorin looked at the Dragon “It’s looking at me but I don’t know what it wants.” Thorin said

Liarel knew what Onyx was wanting she was stunned to it “She wants to speak to you Thorin.” Liarel said

Thorin looked at Liarel “What?” He asked

Liarel looked at him “You have no chose you have to accept this.” She said

Thorin just looked at her before he looked at Onyx and soon she was moving towards the mountain as she was moving the Army had moved out of the way so they didn’t get squished as she got close she glared at Bard before she looked at Thorin “What do you want?” he asked

Onyx looked at him “Just to speak to you.” Onyx replied

The Dwarves just backed away to her voice it was powerful but what stunned them was it was a female voice Gandalf thought this over in his mind. Now it makes sense. He thought

“And make a deal.” Onyx continued

That shocked everyone around her, Thorin just glared at her and Onyx just looked into his eyes she knew that he was not the same dwarf “What would I have that you would want?” he asked

“Something that belongs to Smaug and I, it is extremely precious to us…” Onyx replied

Thorin narrowed his eyes, Onyx moved her head back to see what he would say “You cannot have the Arkenstone, and it was never yours!” he snapped

Onyx glanced her eyes to Smaug then a slight grin appeared on her face Thorin, Liarel and everyone else was confused to it “I never said anything about the Arkenstone…
Thorin Oakenshield.” Onyx replied

This made Thorin even more confused he also noticed she was slowly lifting her claw to his line of sight, she was also looking at Bard and Thranduil before she looked at him again “And besides… *looks at Bilbo* it’s not in the mountain right now.” She continued

Bilbo was just stunned that both the dragons were alive and he remembered when Onyx had cornered him to get the Stone he was as confused as Thorin was right now, Onyx looked back at Thorin her claw up in his line of sight his eyes widened to what was in her claw Onyx looked at the Arkenstone in her claw “It’s was rather easy to take.” She continued as she looked at Bard and Thranduil again who had shocked looks on their faces

Thorin looked at them before looking at Onyx she looked at Bilbo again “And I know who gave them the stone… little thief.” She continued

The Dwarves then looked at Bilbo, Thorin looking rather pissed off at him “You…” he said

“Thorin… yes I gave it to them, but only because you have Changed.” Bilbo replied

Onyx grinned again but it faded fast as she turned her head to hearing sounds in the hills, she looked at Smaug they both knew they were running out of time “This is no time to fight over this.” Onyx said

Everyone looked at Onyx again she looked at Thorin “This is the Deal Oakenshield, the Arkenstone…… for our precious Item and the place in the mountain.” Onyx continued

Everyone was shocked to what she said, Thorin was not sure could he and his kind live with two Dragons in the mountain “What is there to tell me that you and your ‘mate’ *looks to Smaug glaring at him* won’t kill us.” He said

Smaug knew he was glaring at him he growled at him, Onyx slightly looked at him “You don’t but *looks at Thorin* I’d rather have the blood of a certain orc on my claws.” She replied

Thorin knew what she was meaning he remembered that Azog the Defiler had damaged her back in Moria, Onyx slowly moved her head closer to Thorin “I know you do too Oakenshield.” She whispered

Thorin just looked at her “He is coming… he brings an army with him you do not have time to decide you must chose now *looks deep into his eyes* do we have a deal?” Onyx asked

Thorin just glared at her and Onyx moved her head away “Deal.” He said lowly

The Dwarves of Erebor just looked at Thorin in shock and Onyx grinned “A wise choice Oakenshield.” She replied as she threw the Arkenstone to him and lifted into the air

Onyx let out a roar and soon Smaug was following her into the Mountain Balin looked at Thorin “Thorin what are you doing?” he asked

Thorin just looks at the Stone before he starts to leave but then sounds were heared in the side of the mountain.