The Dragon Within

by cecld16

For Two long years middle earth has been at piece, the last dragon on middle earth has been slain, Smaug...Or has he? What happens when word gets out Smaug is still alive? A new quest must be made to destroy Smaug once of all before he kills again but where is he? And what does Ben, a young man with no memory of who he was two years ago have to do with Smaugs disappearance?

1. Chapter 1

The laughter of the children twisted deep into the air as many adults with their children made their way to the golden eyes's area.

"Its time isn't it?"

"Whats he singing tonight?"

"Is golden eyes there?"

"Be quite!"

"Don't want them to hear us"

Then they all heard it, the song, his song.

The whole village heard it and made their way towards his hypnotic and beautiful voice.

Down near the forrest a young man sat on a log near the fire, Ben or Golden eyes as the children liked to call him, started to sing, everyone loved to listen to his songs.

Very soon, children were sitting in front of him, eager to listen and adults stood near the edge.

Ben asked them kindly "Okay, is everyone here?"

"Yes" The children chattered.

Then he started to sing...

His voice sang to everyones imagination, the children's eyes wide in delight and soft smiles on their faces, the adults of the village looking more calm than they had in ages. Smoke from the fire filled the air, making everything seem more unreal and mystic it was as if magic hummed in the air. Ben's eyes reflecting in the fire, making his green eyes reflecting a bright gold colour, thats how he got his name.

Oh, misty eye of the mountain below
Keep careful watch of my brother's souls
And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke
Keep watching over Durin's sons

If this is to end in fire
Then we should all burn together
Watch the flames climb high into the night
Calling out father oh stand by and we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on
The mountain side high

And if we should die tonight
We should all die together
Raise a glass of wine for the last time
Calling out father oh
Prepare as we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on
The mountain side

Desolation comes upon the sky

Now I see fire
Inside the mountain
I see fire
Burning the trees
And I see fire
Hollowing souls
I see fire
Blood in the breeze
And i hope that you'll remember me

Oh, should my people fall then
Surely I'll do the same
Confined in mountain halls
We got too close to the flame
Calling out father oh
Hold fast and we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on
The mountain side

Desolation comes upon the sky

Now I see fire
Inside the mountains
I see fire
Burning the trees
And I see fire
Hollowing souls
I see fire
Blood in the breeze
And I hope that you'll remember me

And if the night is burning
I will cover my eyes
For if the dark returns then
My brothers will die
And as the sky is falling down
It crashed into this lonely town
And with that shadow upon the ground
I hear my people screaming out

And I see fire
Inside the mountains
I see fire
Burning the trees
I see fire
Hollowing souls
I see fire
Blood in the breeze

I see fire (fire)
Oh, you know I saw a city burning out
And I see fire (fire)
Feel the heat upon my skin
And I see fire (fire)
Uhhhhhhhhh
And I see fire
Burn auburn on the mountain side