Chapter 25
I Must Try
My brother and the other dwarves had escaped. I had to go after them, to stop them if I could. If I told Thranduil he would try and stop me. I hated doing it, but I left him a letter and then left. I knew he was going to kill me later.
Thranduil's POV
When I woke up Aleena was gone. I jumped put of bed and called her name. I found a letter on the desk and ran to open it.
Thranduil,
Please forgive me my love but I had to go after my brother. You were right! That dragon must not be awakened. I have to try and stop them if I can. I was the one who let them go. I am so sorry! I could not let them be imprisoned here a moment longer. I WILL come back you know that. Take care of Falathiel while I am away. I love you so much!
Aleena
I sighed and slammed my hand down on the desk.
Only Aleena will ever be able to frustrate me like this.
I found Tauriel was also gone as was Legolas. Which meant that had probably gone after her.
"Ada?"
I knelt down and looked at my daughter.
"~What is it love?~"
"~Nana is gone. Where is she?~"
"~She…..she went to help her brother.~"
"Thorin Oakenshield?" She asked.
I nodded. To my surprise, she smiled.
"~She will be alright. Uncle Thorin would never hurt her. Even if he is sick.~"
I frowned.
"~What do you mean sick?~"
"~I do not know. When I was near he felt confused and lost.~"
My eyes went wide in horror.
He already has he dragon sickness! ALEENA!
Falathiel looked very confused and I was very scared.
"~What is going on?~" she asked.
I did not know how to explain it to her. I just held her in my arms and closed my eyes.
"Do not worry my child. She will be alright, I am going to bring her back."
"I want to go with you."
"No! Absolutely not. It is far too dangerous. I need you to stay here and keep an eye on things."
She sighed and nodded. I kissed her forehead and prepared to leave.
Aleena's POV
I followed the river to Lake-Town and Legolas and Tauriel caught up with me.
"I am not going back, not yet. I have to stop my brother."
"We did not come to bring you back. We came to help you." Tauriel said.
I smiled and nodded. We ran forward and towards Lake-Town. By the time we got there it was dark. We found a dead guard at the gate and I glared.
"The big orc is mine." I hissed.
They did not argue with me and we ran faster. I heard a scream and went even faster. Tauriel ran up the stairs and Legolas went to the roof. I came up from the bottom and we quickly killed the orcs. I heard them shouting and I ran to the window. I saw the big one and glared at him. He had shot my nephew and he was going to pay for it. I jumped through the window and onto his back. He threw me off and I hit the ground hard.
"Aleena!"
Legolas jumped down and started to fight. I was going to help before I heard a scream of pain. I frowned and went up to the house. My eyes widened and I gasped when I saw my nephew on the floor. I ran forward and one of the dwarves stood up defensively.
"Stay away elf!"
I narrowed my eyes.
"That is my nephew on the floor! I will do whatever I need to help him. If you want to stop me then kill me."
I knelt down beside him. I saw his leg and then I looked at the other dwarves.
"Bofur went to get Kingsfoil. Oin said it would help." Fili told me.
There were still orcs outside. I had to find this Bofur before it was too late. I looked at Fili seriously.
"You stay with your brother. Do not let anything touch him."
"I promise."
I nodded and then ran out the door.
Thranduil's POV
I readied my army and then looked at Falathiel. I put my hands on her shoulders and smiled softly.
"~Make me proud as I know you will. I will come back soon with your mother. All of this will be over soon, I promise.~"
She simply nodded and I kissed her forehead. I mounted my elk and we left for Lake-Town. I had my most trusted captain remain with me little girl. She was still so small, but so strong.
It took us two days to reach Lake-Town. When we arrived no one was there. The town was burning but I saw no sign of the dragon.
"~My lord, rumors have spread that the dragon is dead.~"
I looked at him.
"~You are certain?~"
"~Yes. They say a man called Bard slew him.~"
I smiled in relief and looked at Dale.
"~They will have gone to Dale.~"
We moved on and I hoped and prayed Aleena was safe.
Aleena's POV
Legolas and Tauriel went after the bigger orc and I ran back to my nephew. Tauriel had managed to save him. He was asleep and I went over to him.
"I swear to you, I will destroy that orc for what he did to you. I will not rest until I have done so. He will NEVER hurt you again. I will die first." I said softly.
I took his hand and gave it a squeeze.
"Bur first, I have to save your uncle."
I kissed his forehead and then turned to Fili and the other two dwarves.
"Who are you exactly?" asked the older one.
"I am Aleena. Daughter of Thrain, and sister to Thorin. I was raised with him and our brother and sister."
Fili smiled at me.
"Thorin told us stories about you. I can see now that they were all true."
I smiled at him.
"You take care of your brother. And I will take care of mine."
He nodded and I took a deep breath. I walked towards the door and someone grabbed my wrist. I turned around and looked at Kili.
"Please save him." he said.
I turned and held his hand.
"I will do whatever it takes. But right now your job is to heal."
He nodded and I looked at Tauriel.
"I will look after him."
I nodded and then left. I went straight for the mountain. It was a long way but I would not stop. When I reached Dale I stopped to catch my breath. I looked up at the mountain.
"I will not let you suffer the same fate as our grandfather. I will not let you suffer." I said.
I took a deep breath and then kept going. As I was running, the dragon came bursting out of the mountain. My eyes went wide. He was coming to Lake-Town. I turned back and saw Tauriel with them. I trusted her to take care of my nephews. I kept running until I found a boat.
The town was still burning by the time I got to the mountain. I ran inside and then stopped to catch my breath.
"THORIN!? THORIN WHERE ARE YOU!?"
I started looking for him, but in the darkness, I tripped and hit my head.