Hadrian sat on his throne next to Thranduil listening to the noble's debate how much of the grain they should store as they had a bumper crop. Glancing at Thranduil Hadrian felt a mild his flicker of jealousy at how easily his friend pulled of the sence of arrogant confidence while being able to sprawl over his tree throne without a care in the world.
Thranduil went to say something when a guard burst into the room and gasped "the dwarfs of Erebor are being attacked and are asking for assistance." Sitting up straight Hadrian found himself immersed in a vision.
Hadrian looked down the mountainside from a tall battlement. The symmetrical and geometrical design told him that he was in a dwarven stronghold glancing around Hadrian spotted Thorin walking out onto the battlement's when a heavy thumping noise filled the air.
The image then cut to dwarves fleeing the burning Erebor and the woodland army turning away from the dwarf's. The next set of images came in flashes, they showed Thorn's hatred for all elves and how he blamed them for the dwarf's suffering.
Gasping Hadrian stumbled forward's only Legolas's quick reflexes stopped Hadrian from tumbling to the floor. Taking a deep breath Hadrian whispered, "their greed attracted a dam dragon." Helping Hadrian to his feet Legolas asked, "What should we do?"
Gathering his thought's Hadrian quickly came up with a plan turning to Legolas he said, "Mobilise the army and tell them that Erebor is under attack from a Dragon." Nodding sharply Legolas ran from the room. Hadrian nodded in thanks to the guards that brought his and Thranduil's armour in and began putting on the armour on.
Turning to the noble's around the table he said, "Store a third of the excess food, grains and cloth and have the other two thirds' ready to be transported to the survivors of Erebor and Dale." Quickly the room burst into a hive of activity. The noble rushing out to ensure that the yet unpacked wagon's of supply's where moved to where the army was assembling.
As Thranduil and Hadrian entered the front courtyard fully prepared for the dragon fully clad in armour and elven charm's. Looking around Hadrian was pleased to see Thranduil's Elk and his Stallion waiting at the front of the army ready for them to ride out. Spotting a steward Hadrian grabbed his arm and said, "Sirius and Severus are due to arrive today or tommorow when they arrive send them to us as we will need Severus's healing abilities."
Before the Steward could reply Hadrian had let go of him, mounted his black stallion and was cantering out of the front gate. Relentlessly they rode pushing through the foliage, leaping over log's and ducking under branches.
Soon they burst out of the Greenwood's at the top of a steep incline looking over at the mountain Hadrian could see the small figures of the dwarf's fleeing their home many looked up at them with hope. Looking down at the steep incline Hadrian said, "Thranduil take all the foot soldier's and the cart's and find a safe way down while I take the cavalry and aid the dwarf's in their escape." Nodding Thranduil said "I'll meet you 4 miles south east of here."
Galloping toward' s Erebor Hadrian call's out "grab as many as you can and get them away from the mountain." For what seemed like hour Hadrian and the Calvary began picking up wounded Dwarf's and men and dropping them of in the temporary camp that Thranduil had set up four miles south east of Erebor. Exhausted Hadrian dismounted and handed his stallion of to one of the nearby elves so that he could be washed down and dried of. Slipping into Thranduil's tent Hadrian was meet with the site of an enraged Thror, an angry Thrain and a resigned Thorin.
Snapping out of his thought's Hadrian heard Thror yell "what do you mean you won't send your army into Erebor to slay the dragon unless High King Hadrian order's you." Looking down at the half mad king with cool distain Thranduil replied "you have brought this doom down on your own head's with your greed I will not allow you to doom my people too."
Clearing his throat Hadrian glided across the tent and poured himself a glass of the Dorwinion wine that Thranduil favoured. Taking a refreshing sip of the wine Hadrian ignored the dark look's that Thror was sending his way and asked, "have the supply's been split between the Dwarf's and Men?"
With a slight twinkle of amusement in his eye's Thranduil caught on to what Hadrian was doing and ignoring the dwarf's replied "Yes we have split the supplies we brought between them and given preliminary treatment to those that needed it."
Ignoring the spluttering of Thror Hadrian replied with a wave of his arm, "I would like to have everyone back in the safety of the greenwood's by next week. However, leave a battalion of soldiers and any healer's that volunteer to treat anyone willing to receive it."
With a quick bow Thranduil ignoring the Dwarf's replied, "I will see to it." With a dramatic sweep of his robes Thranduil left the tent and Sirius slipped inside. Turning to Thror Hadrian said, "I warned you that your greed would bring destruction to your people, but I never imagined it would come so quickly."
Scoffing Thror snarled "I would bet that you lead the dragon here because your jealous that we have the starlight gems and the line of Durin possess one of the rings of power." Before Hadrian could look for the ring of power on Thror's hand, Thrain waved his hand in front of Hadrian the ring gleaming in the candle light.
Smiling coldly at Thror Hadrian replied, "while you have insulted all of the elven people in arda by not returning the starlight gems I would not turn my back on the innocent people and children that lived in Erebor and also I pity you for falling under the influence of a ring that Sauron made to enslave your people."
Growling in anger Thror and Thrain swept out of the tent while cursing the tall pointy eared bastard's. Stepping forward Thorin bowed to Hadrian and said, "I am sorry for their actions and thank you for helping my people when I am king, and we reclaim Erebor I will return you're gem's to you this I swear upon Mahal." With a small smile Hadrian replied, "thank you for your kindness, in return I shall warn you never where the ring of power or you will end up like your king."