Thorin, Fili and Kili will live. And Gabriel thanks for the ideas and I really, really want to make my superhero crossover because I always dream of doing it.
Chapter 11: The Alliance
All eyes looked at her in shock and horror. Azog is coming with army. That's not good. Val looks at them innocently and Bard spoke, "It can't be true…can it?"
"It is!" came an old voice. They turn to see Gandalf coming towards them. He looks at Val seriously yet kindly, "Ah, so it is true, the Dragon Child live again."
Val was confused. She never heard of the Dragon Child before. Gandalf came to the humans and elves, "Forgive my company for storming into your…father's domain. Thorin just need to reclaim his home to reunite the kingdoms."
Thranduil narrowed his eyes, "Then why didn't you stop them when they almost killed Valentina?" Thranduil almost hissed at the wizard. Val shrinks at the venomous voice of Thranduil's.
"He was busy," a cold yet calm voice said. They all turned around to see Ayara and two wolves, black and brown, coming there way. Val looks at the beautiful mage. Ayara looks at Val and made a small smile, "Hello Dragon Child."
Val tilts her head, "Dragon Child?" Val repeated in confusion.
Ayara nodded, "Yes, you are the reincarnation of the first Dragon Child, Evelyn."
Val looks at her hands. She was a reincarnation of a Dragon Child? Now Val was really confused. Ayara looks at everyone and spoke, "It is true, Azog is coming with an army. He wants to kill the last heirs of the Okenshield. He will stop at nothing until they are all dead." That made all the humans panicked. The elves remained emotionless. All the children, minus Val, started crying in fear.
"We have to leave!" Alfrid screamed. He was about to run but he tripped with his own feet. Val tried not to giggle but she did smile in amusement. Ayara rolled her eyes at the mortal and said, "You can't run. Azog will hunt down anyone that lives close to Erabor."
Bard looks at Ayara, "What shall we do?" he asked, already knowing the answer.
Ayara looks at everyone, "Prepare for battle." She said. Val looks at Thranduil, wondering on what he is about to do.
Thranduil glance down at Val. He could tell if he should join the battle or not. Sighing, Thranduil looks Ayara, "We shall prepare." He spoke as he gestured the elves to move. All the elves started to move to prepare for the war. The elven king gets off of his elk and picks up Val gently and holds her close. Gandalf came and looks at Val.
"She is the spitting image of Evelyn." He mutters, "Ah, where are my manners. I am Gandalf. Gandalf the Grey."
Val blinks before whispering out her name, "I-I'm Valentina Rosalina Grady."
Gandalf nodded, "I've never seen a child would dare call a dragon her father. Tell me, did Smaug the Tyrannical took care of you?"
Val clings at Thranduil's robe but nodded slowly. Gandalf hummed in interest but Thranduil narrowed his eyes at Gandalf, "It's best for Valentina to be with the elves. She will be safer." Thranduil spoke before walking away, followed by his elk with Val in his arms. Gandalf just smiles at them before shaking his head. He turns and met the face of Ayara. Gandalf nearly got a heart attack when the female mage came out of nowhere.
"Ayara!" Gandalf panted out, "Do not appear like that! You know my heart cannot handle your stealth!"
Ayara rolled her emerald eyes at him, "Hush now, I need to speak to the Dragon Child."
Gandalf looks at her, "Ayara…I know you worry her like the first one but don't you think you are-" Gandalf didn't finish when Ayara's eyes turned into wolf's eyes.
"Don't tell me what to do Gandalf." Ayara growled like a wolf but her voice was deep and dangerous, "The first dragon child was murdered and I won't let the next one die!" with that said, Ayara whirled her head away before going where Thranduil went. Gandalf sighs. There was a reason why Ayara was so protective on the Dragon Child because she visits Ayara's library everyday to learn how to read. Ayara grew a bond to her and would let Evelyn barrow her books to read at her home. But when Evelyn died, Ayara was heartbroken. Everlyn was like the daughter that she always wanted and she doesn't trust anyone unless they are the counsel members. She never allowed anyone in her library unless it is necessary. Gandalf followed Ayara to the tent where Thraduil is inside with Val sitting on a chair. Thranduil was sitting on a chair too but with a table.
Ayara was there too as she reads Val a storybook of fairies and pixies. She allowed Val to sit on her lap as she reads the story to the little girl. Two of her wolves were bot at each sides of Ayara's.
Bard was there as well and Gandalf began to reason with Thranduil, "Armies of Orcs are on the move. These are fighters. They have been bred for war. Our enemy has summoned his full strength."
"Why show his hand now?" Thranduil asked coldly.
Gandalf looks at him and then to everyone, "Because we forced him." He said, "We forced him when the Company of Thorin set out to reclaim their homeland. The Dwarves were never meant to reach Erebor." Gandalf said.
"Then why let them?" Ayara asked coldly as she stops reading the book to Val.
"Azog the Defiler was sent to kill them." Gandalf said as he went out along with Bard, Thranduil and Ayara, who was carrying Val and her wolves followed her.
"His master seeks control of the Mountain. Not just for the treasure within...but for where it lies. It's strategic position." Gandalf looks at the distance, "This is the gateway to reclaiming the lands of Angmar in the North. If that fell kingdom should rise again, Rivendell, Lrien, the Shire even Gondor itself, will fall."
"These Orc armies you speak of, Mithrandir..." Thranduil steps forward, "...where are they?" he asked. Before Gandalf could answer, they heard a high-pitch roar from the sky. All the humans screamed in fear as they hide while the elves prepared their weapons. Landing few feet away from Dale was a black dragoness with fire blue markings. Her eyes were sapphire blue and she glares down at the elves. Val recognizes the dragoness. It was her mother, Serena. Val gets off of Ayara's arms and runs straight towards her mother. She dodges many humans and elves as she came forwards the Serena. Serena saw Val and calms down. Val slowly came forward to Serena as the dragoness lowered her head and nuzzles Val's little body.
"Drem yol lok dii kiir," Serena spoke in dragon tongue.
"Drem yol lok Monah," Val greeted in in dragons too. She hugs her mother's big head as she was gently nuzzled by her. Gandalf, Thranduil, Bard and Ayara came and look at Serena. Ayara and Thranduil look at Serena calmly while Gandalf and Bard looked at her in shock. The dragoness stops nuzzling Val before looking at the ones bellow her. Gandalf cleared his throat and spoke.
"Uh…hello there," He said, "I am Gandalf the Grey-"
"Yes, the wizard who lead the company of dwarves and a Halfling to the mountain and nearly killing my family." Serena growled coldly.
Gandalf chuckled nervously, "I am deeply sorry for the misunderstanding. But, we need you help to-"
"To stop an army of orcs," Serena snorts, "As if I will help you after what the Bowman nearly killed my mate." She glares down at Bard. Bard steps back a bit when Serena mentioned him. Val looks up at her mother and whimpers a bit. Serena looks down at Val and the little girl spoke in dragon tongue, "Please, monah, zu'u laan wah aak niin."
Serena sighs as she looks at the humans and elves bellow her. She notices some children hiding on some rocks and old abandon buildings. Sighing again, Serena looks at Val, "Rinik pruzah, zu'u fen fun hin bormah do daar."
Val smiles and nodded before she looks at the others and told them the news. Gandalf and Bard smiles happily while Thranduil and Ayara nodded. Serena took off to the sky to tell her mate everything.
Val stays behind to rest. They prepared their weapons and trained the humans how to fight. The little ones were place inside a safe house. Val will stay with Thranduil. Val can't find Legolas or Tauriel. Ayara informed Val that they were sent somewhere. Then at the middle of the night, Val was playing a little doll inside of Thranduil's tent. There were two wolves by her sides and watched her play. Gandalf and Ayara were discussing the war plans with Thranduil and Bard.
Val receives word from her mother that Smaug and she will be there soon once the egg hatches. As Val plays with her doll, she saw someone coming. Val points at the shadows, "There's someone coming."
All eyes were at the entrance, they saw a Hobbit coming towards them. Gandalf smiles as he recognizes the hobbit, "Bilbo Baggins."
Thranduil raised a brow at him, "If I'm not mistaken this is the Halfling, who stole the keys to my dungeons from under the nose of my guards." He said as he looks at Bilbo.
Bilbo shuffled his feet a bit and nodded sheepishly, "Yes. Sorry about that." He looks at Val, "And also almost killing the dragon child."
Val just waves at him and he waves back with a sheepish smile. He looks at everyone, "I came..." he puts of clothe on the table, "To give you this." He reveals it to be the Arken-stone. Everyone's, minus Val, eyes widen in shock.
"The Heart of the Mountain." Thranduil whispers in shock, "The King's Jewel."
"And worth a king's ransom," Bard added as he went over to the table. They all looks at the Hobbit and Bard asked, "How is this yours to give?"
Bilbo shrugs and said, "I took it as my 14th share of the treasure." Gandalf smiles at Hobbit.
"Why would you do this?" Ayara asked, coming towards the hobbit.
Bard nodded in agreement, "You owe us no loyalty."
"I'm not doing it for you." Bilbo said, "I know that Dwarves can be obstinate and pigheaded and difficult. They're suspicious and secretive with the worst manners imaginable," he glanced over to Gandalf, making the wizard smile, "But they are also brave and kind and loyal to a fault. I've grown very fond of them, and I would save them if I can." He explains. Val smiles at Bilbo. He so well mannered and kind hearted.
"Now, Thorin...values this stone above all else." He points at the jewel, "In exchange for its return, he will give you what you are owed." He looks at everyone, "There will be no need for war."
"It is not a war for the dwarves, Bilbo Baggins." Ayara said, "We are preparing for the battle against the orcs." She said.
"What?" Bilno looks at her with wide eyes.
"It is true," Gandalf said, "We are planning to make Thorin to help us rather than against us."
Bilbo looks at them again but nodded. Thranduil gets up and went over to Val. He picks her up gently and spoke, "We must rest. The battle will be soon." The Elven king carries Val to her tent. Ayara's wolves followed them to the tent so they can guard Val.
"He seems protective of her," Bilbo said.
"Of course he is. After all, Valentina healed his broken heart." Ayara said. Bilbo looks at her in confusion, "Valentina returned his gems and…she helped him speak to his queen in the afterlife." Ayara said before leaving.
On the next day, all golden armored elves were at the blocked entrance of Erabor. Bard was riding his horse and Thranduil was riding his elk. Val was with Thranduil but she was not wearing her white gown. Instead…she was dress like a boy. She was wearing a big white long sleeve shirt with a vest, brown pants with a belt and boots, her long hair was hidden inside a brown hooded cloak. Ayara told her it was dangerous for her to come since she was seen by Thorin and Val has to dress up as a boy name Values.
Val was really nervous of being here. She doesn't know what to do. When Thranduil and Bard came close to the entrance, Thorin shot an arrow at the ground, causing the two leaders to stop. They look up at the entrance to see Thorin and his company wearing armor, "I will put the next one between your eyes." Thorin threaten with a bow and arrow ready. His company cheered in agreement but when Thanduil lowered his head. The Elves readied their arrows to fire and the company, minus Thorin, ducked in fear. Val made a cute smile when she saw that. It was funny to watch. Thranduil made his army to lower their weapons as they did.
Thranduil looks at Bard and then to Val and then to Thorin, "We have come to tell you payment of your debt has been offered and accepted."
"What payment?" Thorin looks at him with his bow and arrow ready, "I gave you nothing. You have nothing, except for that human boy you allow to ride with you." He said.
Thranduil looks down at Val. Val looks up at Thranduil innocently. Thranduil mentally rolled his eyes at Thorin. That "dwarf king" couldn't tell the differents between a male and a female proving that dwarves are dumber than Orcs. Thranduil looks at Bard and nodded. Bard took out the Arkenstone hidden in his coat, "We have this."
The dwarves were shock to see the Arkenstone at the hands of elves and humans. Kili yelled, "Thieves! How came you by the heirloom of our house? That stone belongs to the king!"
"And the king may have it with our goodwill." Bard said as he tosses it up and then down before putting it in his coat, "But first he must honor his word and also helping us stopping this war."
"They are taking us for fools." Thorin mutters, "This is a ruse, filthy lie. The Arkenstone is in this Mountain! It is a trick!"
"It's no trick." Bilbo's voice said. Thorin turns to see Bilbo, "The stone is real. I gave it to them."
"You?"
"I took it as my 14th share."
"You would steal from me?" Thorin said angrily. Val felt an angry aura at Thorin and she knows what he is about to do. Val closes her eyes and waited for the right moment.
"Steal from you? No. No, I may be a burglar, but I like to think I'm an honest one. I'll let it stand against my claim." Bilbo said casually but there was a hint of fear in his voice.
"Against your claim?" Thorin mocked, "Your claim. You have no claim over me, you miserable rat!" he spat out.
"I was going to give it to you." Bilbo said truthfully, "Many times I wanted to, but..."
"But what thief?" Thorin gritted his teeth.
Bilbo looked at him in the eyes, "You are changed, Thorin. The Dwarf I met in Bag End would never have gone back on his word, would never have doubted the loyalty of his kin!" Bilbo finally yelled out.
"Do not speak to me of loyalty." Thorin hissed, "Throw him from the rampart!" Thorin yelled. Everyone, minus Val, was shock to hear that but the dwarves didn't do anything. Thorin looks ta them angrily, "Did you not hear me?!" He force Fili to do it but his nephew refuses to do it. He didn't want the hobbit to die.
Thorin was getting angry, "I will do it myself!" Before Thorin could reach Bilbo, Val's eyes snapped open to revile a mixture of blood red, forest green, icy blue, and aqua blue and they were glowing. Thorin's body froze yet it was twitching. His right arm was force to do an arm locked causing Thorin to howl in pain. Bard looks at Val and his eyes widen when he saw Val's eyes changed. Then the water from bellow rippled before forming a water serpent. The company yelled in shock, minus Thorin, whose arm was still locked in his back. The serpent clapped its jaws at the edge of the rampart and it turn into ice. Its body formed a slide to the bottom.
"Bilbo slide down," Bilbo heard Val's voice in his head. Without asking, Bilbo jumps off the rampart and slides down the frozen water serpent. Then a soft bush appeared and Bilbo landed safely. He runs towards Thranduil and Bard as the frozen serpent turns back to water before dissolving back to the lake. Thorin was able to get his body controlled before looking down at the army of elves and human. Val turns her eyes back to sapphire blue as she watches Thorin glaring at them.
"You're not making a very splendid figure as King under the Mountain." They heard Gandalf's voice from the crowd. They all watched as the wizard coming towards them with Ayara and her two wolves. "Are you, Thorin, son of Thrain?" the wizard asked. Thorin narrowed his eyes at the wizard and the mage. He believes that they are the ones that did those things but it wasn't them it was Val.
"Are we resolved?" Bard asked, "The return of the Arkenstone for what was promised?"
"Why should I buy back that which is rightfully mine?" Thorin hissed.
"Keep the stone, sell it. Ecthelion of Gondor will give you a good price for it." Thranduil spoke dully as he strokes Val's back gently.
"I will kill you! By my oath, I will kill you all!" Thorin yelled out full of rage.
"Your oath means nothing. I've heard enough." Thranduil said dully, "You are wasting your time, Thorin, you and you company will die soon."
Gandalf sighs in agreement, "Thorin lay down your arms. Open these doors. This treasure will be your death."
"Thorin, we cannot win this fight." Balin whispers to the king. Thorin hesitated. He doesn't want to give up his treasure that he reclaimed.
"Give us your answer." Bard spoke, "Will you have peace or war?" he asked.
Thorin looks at the distance to see nothing but the rising sun. He looks down at the army of elves and men. He then looks at the little boy ridding with Thranduil. Why is the elven king letting that boy riding with him? He snaps out of his thoughts when a bug raven/crow landed next to Thorin. All eyes were on the black bird. It lowered its head before taking off. Thorin slowly looks at the army bellow and said, "I will have war."
Then from the distance, heavy foosteps were coming. They all turn to see an army of dwarves. Some were marching and some were riding on some rams. Gandalf knew who they are as well as Ayara.
"Ironfoot," Gandalf mutters.
Ayara rolled her eyes, "Fantastic…more filthy dwarves."
In a distance, an orange beaded dwarf riding a war pig or boar yelled out, "Hey, Thorin!"
The dwarf company cheered happily when Ironfoot came to their aide. Ayara narrowed her eyes at the dwarf army and called her other packs to come. Thranduil tells his army to turn and once they did. They march towards the Ironfoot dwarves.
Bilbo follows them and walks beside Gandalf and Ayara. "Who is that?" Bilbo asked the wizard and mage as he looks at orange bearded dwarf, "He doesn't look very happy."
"It is Dain, Lord of the Iron Hills." Gandalf answered while walking.
"Thorin's cousin," Ayara added.
Bilbo shrugs and asks, "Are they alike?"
Gandalf shrugs, "I've always found Thorin the more reasonable of the two." Ayara gave him a blank look before rolling her eyes as they met face to face with the Lord of Ironfoot. This war is going to be difficult.
Next chapter will be soon! And thanks for the support. I hope you all enjoy and it almost the ending.
I used Skyrim for dragon translation: Here are the words that Val and Serena said.
Drem yol lok dii kiir-Hello my child
Drem yol lok Monah-Hello my mother
Please, monah, zu'u laan wah aak niin-Please, mother, I want to help them
Rinik pruzah, zu'u fen fun hin bormah do daar- Very well, I will tell your father about this