6.) Gemstone

Story: Thranduil's Jewel

Word Count: 335

Thranduil huffed. Was his blond hair and his majestic looks not enough to get him through the day? No! Of course not! He missed his wife. His darling wife, killed by orcs! He was alone, with only his thoughts, feelings, and that dwarf Thorin Oakenshield. Maybe if he reasoned with the dwarf prince, then they could bargain.

"I will let you go!" Thranduil said, serious. "But you must return the white gemstones to me! They are precious."

"Precious?" Thorin smirked. "If they're so precious, then why are they not with you?"

"They were taken to the Lonely Mountain. I will get them back," Thranduil said.

"It is not my place to decide what befalls the gemstones," Thorin said, curtly.

"Oh please!" Thranduil hissed. "Go to the Lonely Mountain and bring me back my jewels. Or you can rot in the cells until further notice."

"It is not my place to receive your word, let alone take it!" Thorin cried out in agony. "Do whatever you like, but know this, Elven-king: you're no better than me! No one can say otherwise!"

"Are you done?" The Elven-king asked, grinning.

"Yes, I believe so," Thorin said, stunned when the elven guards, dressed in green hunter's garb, grabbed him, taking him away from the Elven-king.

"Do what you will, but no one leaves the cells alive," Thranduil threatened, softly. He looked on at the dwarf, intrigued. "Serves him right. He will get my gemstones." He returned to his wooden, cushioned throne, contemplating on his decision.

He did the right thing. There was no question.

"I will have those gems. Everything will be fine," Thranduil said, convinced he was doing the right thing.

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Hours Later….

"Sir, the dwarfs are gone!" the elven guard, Elros, said in alarm.

"Find out where he is. Go!" Thranduil cried, shooing his guard away.

"Yes, my lord," Elros bowed, leaving the throne room.

Thranduil shook his head. This was the worst day he ever had! Well, at least things couldn't get worse. Could they?

References:

Thorin Oakenshield comes from J.R.R. Tolkien's book, The Hobbit.