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It took us little time to get our few things put together and leave. At that point we didn't even say goodbye, we just left. I saw the newcomers for a few seconds before I nodded to them in farewell. They were upset that we were leaving, but also in a way they seemed angry. It was probably because I had said I would be their speaker. But now, well I had just gotten myself in a considerable amount of trouble. Climbing into the saddle we didn't look back. And just like that we were gone.
We flew high above the clouds, savoring this moment. Knowing with what had been done it could very well be our last. And yet, even with the slight amount of guilt in my heart, I figured why not. Talathrin on the other hand though, he seemed really upset. In a way it made sense because he was one of the dragons, and in their eyes he had made a grievous error. But I could find no fault, it was just one of those things. But I said nothing and let him go about his business. In time he would talk, in time everything would be normal.
Him being a dragon it didn't take us long to be out of sight of the castle, and it didn't take us very long to come in sight of his hoard. Funny thing about some of the dragons, there were those who would kill for their gold. But then you had those like Talathrin who would make deals. If there is one thing you need to know they live for what seems like ever. And that's why a dragon like Talathrin has such a vast hoard considering he likes to make deals. Thinking on this I didn't notice that we had descended. He quickly climbed into the opening making me think that he had forgotten about me as I had to grip onto the saddle to keep from falling. My suspicion was confirmed when he never gave me the chance to get off. He just walked over to his nest of gold, and flopped down where I had to dislodge, jump, and make a landing roll to get down.
"Thank you for letting me off. Cause it's not like I am a human that doesn't even make 5'5"" I growled out. All he did was huff. And move further away from me. "At some point you have to talk to me. We can't go on with this not talking to one another. I mean we both got ourselves in trouble but being childish about it, I don't think that that will help." I spoke while trying to climb out of the ever changing floor of gold.
All he did was growl at me threateningly. By that point I grew angry at him and his stubbornness. Picking up the nearest trinket I launched it at him. I knew it wasn't going to get me anywhere with him though. I was just trying to get his attention. Giving up I continued trying to get out of the mountain of gold, and I was nowhere near my spot in the caverns. It was going to take forever.
I probably struggled for about an hour before I just gave up. My problem was I was still in my heavy armor, on a floor that was not very stable. So instead I just flopped down. Laying there with my eyes closed I listened to the quiet of the cavern. Glad that at least I was inside somewhere safe. Laying there I never noticed that I had fallen asleep until I was woken by the warm breath of Talathrin.
"I thought that you didn't want to be down here. And yet you sleep." There was hidden malice in his voice, though it didn't seem directed at me. I just laid there ignoring him. That and I was a tad stiff because I still had my armor on. Then he continued. "You know there are some people here."
Getting up I tried to see who he was talking about. But from where I was in his treasure hoard I could not see. And yet I had a feeling. Turning back I could see Talathrin lower his head so I could climb up. Grabbing hold with one hand spear in the other I flipped myself up. And then I could see. But what I saw, left me with a feeling of dread. There was almost all of the council both who I knew and the few I didn't. All of them looked slightly injured, Ator seemed to be the worst. And then I noticed the new comers with him. It would seem the only ones missing were Erisda, and Jarret. And out of all of them, Ator seemed to be the most yielding. Head low as if he was not the alpha, at least anymore. The others though seemed to be faring almost the same. Heads low not making eye contact.
"Why have you all come here?" asked Talathrin, his voice demanding the attention of everyone in the room. Making no room for anything, funny. Some flinched but none of them spoke.
"Dread, what has happened?" I questioned. She would be the one to pry, she thought to high of me to not just say. But she only looked further away. And then Thorin spoke up.
"My Lady. Only hours after you left what everyone of you call a southerner came from out of nowhere and attacked. But then Erisda and Jarret turned on all of us. We all got chased out. It was either flee or lose our lives." He said but him and the new comers they had no shame as the others did. In fact they themselves seemed angry. And all I could do was shake my head. Talathrin on the other hand, he seemed a little ridged. It's strange how well I could read him. For him there was a mix of emotion. Too many to say. I'll just say that happy was not one of them. He then snorted and turned around. But in my head I could only think, there were many out there who still were in trouble.
"Wait." I said. "What of the others? What are we going to do help them?"
"Right now Lady we are in no shape to do anything. Look at us." Said Jura.
"He's right, they have never been in shape to do anything. Instead they allow the infection to fester. I suggest you get out of my domain." Snarled Talathrin.
"Now wait a moment. What of the new comers. You can't just go and abandon them. The council I understand that you have issue with them as well, but let us be logical." I told him.
"This might be a good thing. They might finally learn something, instead of us trying to tell them. Now they need to get out." He deadpanned.
"Then let me off so I can go with them, I don't know what has gotten in you as of right now but this is beyond frustrating."
"So be it, go with them." He growled. He let me off this time on my ledge. I looked at him as he wandered further in the caverns until the shadows swallowed him up. I didn't understand how he could be like that, after everything we had been through.
"I think we had better leave, something doesn't sit right with me about him anymore." Said Beroan. All the while my shoulders sagged in defeat. I didn't like not having him there anymore. But I said nothing, instead I walked over to the ledge. Ator tried getting me to climb up, but with him I refused. Instead I was atop Tharos. From there we left, this time I looked back. It was never the friendliest of homes that I had ever dealt with but it was my home. We were going in a south eastern direction. I tried thinking of what could possibly be that way, I knew there was a mountain range but that belonged to a dragon, no one really liked. The only other place I could think of was maybe it was the cliff face that belonged to a dragon by the name of Kurodak. But he was as elusive as the sea itself. Few ever saw him. I only saw him once, and that was by chance. But I thought that maybe that was where we were going, it was the only place we could hide from the terror behind us.
It took us three days to get there, and once there my suspicion was correct in where we had been headed. We didn't bother trying to find his actual home though. We were just there at the cliff face. Somewhere far away from the nightmare that had been forced upon us.
I spent most of my time by myself. I watched the newcomers. They all were working with archer learning how to fight. Not just regular warfare though, but that of the dragon riders. Some were good, some needed work. But I was content just watching them. My favorite were the elves and the dwarf king. For people who were not fond of dragons, they were quick to pick up our art form.
When I wasn't watching them I would wander around and look about my surroundings. I had always loved traveling and seeing new things, but I found that this time was not the same. Instead everything looked dull and lifeless. In the pit of my stomach I could feel that something was astray. That soon very soon everything would change in a way that would make it so we could never go back to what we had known. And with Talathrin as he was I found myself for the first time in a long while alone.
Days went on like this and I know that the others watched me. They also were afraid but like me they were afraid to voice it. And on one such day I was approached by Bilbo.
"Lady. Why do you avoid us?" He asked coming to stand beside me. I only looked at him and continued watching the sparring match that was going on before us. I didn't respond choosing to see the outcome of the match instead, hoping he would go away. But Bilbo didn't move. Instead of walking away like I was hoping he would, he stood there next to me.
"Because." Was all I said finally turning away.
"There must be more." He stated.
"Why must I answer such a question?" I then asked. My voice had risen catching the attention of everyone around me.
"Because you have changed." He said.
"So does the world." I said shrugging my shoulders. I could feel the staring and yet did nothing about it. Slowly they went back to what they had been doing.
That night as we all laid down to sleep, I thought that one day somehow everything would be alright. I fell asleep and dreamt about Talathrin and me just flying through the air. Nothing wrong in the world for once. And we were both happy.
The next morning when I woke it was before most everyone else. Archer, Thorin, Thranduil, Elrond, And Gandalf all sat together talking as the first light appeared in the morning sky. I was like the council when we were about we wore our armor. So when I woke it was still on. Getting up I took it all off quietly trying not to attract attention. Grabbing my spear I stood and walked over to the group.
"Archer. I'll be out for a bit." I informed him.
"And where will you be going?" He asked looking up at me.
"Where my feet decide to carry me. It's not like there are any towns, cities or kingdoms out here." I said starting to walk away. I am betting that all he did was shake his head at me considering it me we are talking about. So I walked along the edge of the cliffs. This place was huge miles and miles of sheer white cliffs that fell deep into the ocean. And they were all Kurodaks. By the time the sun was overhead I had covered a ways. No longer was I able to see even the great dragons. And without my clunky dragon heated steel armor, I could move so much faster. And I was quick in the armor.
I found a little tree to go and rest by, sitting down I closed my eyes for a few minutes. And that is when I heard a deep dragon voice speak. And then it landed making the entire ground shake, and I could feel the gale of wind as the wings of the creature closed.
"What are you doing in my lands?"
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