Chapter 25
Smaug's Defeat

"We got to get the kids across the lake towards the Lonely Mountain." Fili said, taking charge as we pulled apart. I grabbed my weapons.

"Oin and I got Kili." Bofur said.

"Let's go." I said. We were out the door and we saw the town in flames. I was about to follow the dwarves when Bain grabbed me.

"Da's missing. I'm worried." Bain said. I swore in elvish for I had a feeling I knew where he is.

"Where's the black arrow?" I ask.

"I have it hidden." Bain said. He explained to me where he hid the arrow.

"Go with the others. If Fili asks, tell him the truth. I'm going to help your father." I said, hugging Bain. I was running. I dived out of dragon's claws coming to snatch me. I jumped fast and onto the boat where the arrow was hidden. I dug until I found it and put it in my quiver. I saw flames heading my way and I quickly dived in the water. I surfaced and pulled myself onto the dock. I ran in a sprint towards the jail. The master came running by and I was shoved into the wall.

"Get out of my way." The Master yelled at townspeople.

"Sure! Care more for your life then any others." I yelled. I ran towards the jails and entered. The guards were gone for fear of their lives.

"Bard!" I call in a panic.

"Astra. Over here." Bard called. I grabbed the keys and ran to the cell. I fumbled with the keys and opened the cell door.

"We need to go and kill the dragon now." I said, handing him the black arrow. Bard grabbed my arm and we were running.

"This way." Bard said, pulling me around a corner as flames fell where we would have ran. We ran up stairs as we came to a stop in front of the dwarf lance. "Where's my children?"

"Fili, Kili, Oin, Bofur, and Tauriel got them out of here and towards Erebor where I'm sure others are headed. There." I said. I saw the hole right where the stories said that Smaug was missing the scale. "Its true then."

"Yes. Get his attention." Bard said, readying the arrow.

"Hey lizard!" I yell. Smaug turned and flew our way. "NOW!" Bard shoots the arrow and it hits the mark. Smaug lets out a cry of anger and pain and starts falling towards us.

"We have to jump." Bard said, grabbing me and we ran to the edge. We jump as Smaug collided with the tower. I land in the icy water. I turn and see Smaug heading for the bottom. I surface with Bard.

"Let's meet with the others." I suggest. Bard nods. I looked at Laketown. It was up in flames. I looked away sadly and started swimming towards the otehr shore where I knew I was going to probably get a scolding from Fili.

AN: There's the new chapter. I'll update soon. :)