Short chapter, but I hope you still like it
Everyone was sitting in a large room. A guard approached Elrond and whispered something to him. Elrond nodded and stood, facing the other occupants. "The patrol brings a message from a pack of Orcs. They request our presence outside."
"Orcs? What are Orcs doing here?" Bilbo asked.
"We do not know until we go out and meet them." Erond said.
"Are you certain that is wise Elrond?" Celeborn asked.
"Thranduil is not here, we must guard his kingdom in his absence."
"Why? He abandoned and cursed this land. If anything we should leave." Thorin muttered.
"We will protect this kingdom until either Thranduil or Legolas return." Elrond replied evenly.
"Do you think they will come back?" Ori whispered to Dori.
"I don't know lad. I don't imagine we will ever see the King again, he left quite abruptly." Dori replied.
The Elves left with the Dwarves begrudgingly following. Bilbo noticed that Dain seemed oddly pleased, quiet to, which was unusual for the boisterous Dwarf.
The group made their way to the outskirts of the forest where the Orcs were waiting for them. They were also accompanied by a large Orc army, armed and ready behind them. "Welcome Elves." Azog greeted dramatically.
"What business do you have here Orc?" Elrond demanded.
"I bring you gifts" Azog motioned to two large wagons. A few Orcs pulled the tarps down revealing the inhabitants. Everyone gasped when they saw their friends bound inside iron cages.
"Lord Elrond, it's a trap. Dain has betrayed us!" Tauriel cried before an Orc stuck their spear inside the cage, making them all duck.
The Elves went for their weapons but the Orcs were faster. Chains were thrown around each Elf, binding their arms. "What is the meaning of this!?" Celeborn exclaimed. The Dwarves looked around, shell shocked as the Elves were brought to the ground.
"Dain?" Thorin asked slowly. He looked to see that his cousin was smirking. "What is going on? Why are my nephews and Dwalin in a cage?"
"They weren't meant to be captured." Dain replied easily.
"They tried to free the She-Elf. We had to tie them up." Bolg sneered.
"She doesn't deserve to be killed. I won't let you lay a hand on her!" Kili shouted.
"Dain, release them!" Thorin demanded.
"If they choose the Elves over their own Kin, then they have no place with me." Dain replied.
Thorin couldn't move, he couldn't believe what he had just heard. None of them could.
"Get that Fairy out here. It's time we put him in his place." Dain walked forward.
Azog opened Thranduil's cage and carried the still unconscious king out.
"Get away from him! LET HIM GO!" Legolas cried out.
"Thranduil!" Elrond shouted. "What have you done to him?"
"A small sleeping draught. Made him easy to pick up." Azog replied smugly. He dropped Thranduil unceremoniously on the ground in front of Dain.
"Remember Dwarf, you promised us Mirkwood once the royal family was killed." Azog said.
"You will have your land." Dain waved off. He turned back to Thranduil, "Now, to take care of this Woodland Sprite." He took out his ax and raised it above him.
"NO!" Bilbo raced forward and threw himself in front of Thranduil.
"Bilbo!" Thorin shouted.
"Move out of the way Hobbit. This is not about you." Dain said.
"What has he ever done to you?" Bilbo asked. "All this hate just because of something that happened centuries ago. Or do you just not like him? Is that really enough to kill him over? Unarmed and unconscious. What of the honor of the Dwarves?"
"This Elf is the one who has no honor. Turning us away when we were invaded by Orcs. This arrogant Sprite thinks he's so high and mighty when really he is just a monster! Now move or you will die with him." Dain said.
"Dain, harm him and I will kill you." Thorin unsheathed his sword, as did the rest of his company.
Dain sighed, "I see, it comes to this." He waved his hand and the Orcs bound the rest of the Dwarves, easily bringing them to kneel on the ground next to the other Elves. Dain threw Bilbo over to Thorin where he was bound.
"No, you can't do this. This isn't right." Bilbo struggled against the chains.
"I have waited a long time for this" Dain said as he stood over Thranduil's unconscious form. "Now that I know what he can do, he must be put to death."
"ADA!" Legolas shouted. "Wake up!"
Thranduil groaned, his son's cries finally breaking through. He noticed his limbs were bound and he was lying in something cold. When he forced his eyes open he noticed that he was lying on black snow. Aragorn had been right, he had cursed his home. He heard his son calling out to him, but he couldn't move his head to face him. He looked up to see Dain standing over him, a little blurry since the drug was still in his system, but he could tell it was the Dwarf-King.
"Monsters don't deserve to live." Dain hissed, raising his axe above his head.
Thranduil didn't respond, glaring up at the Dwarf. Inside though, a small part of him agreed. He was a monster, undeserving of such devoted people like his son, like Bard. His heart tightened at the thought of the Bowman; he never got to say goodbye.
Dain turned to face the others, "Watch as this Monster is punished for his deeds. Let Mirkwood fall!"
The Orcs cheered while the others watched in horror.
Thranduil ignored all of this. He watched as the axe descend toward him but his eyes never left Dain's. "Say goodbye Monster." Dain hissed.
There ya go! I know the Elves probably went down too easily, but I wanted it to be quick
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