Lounging calmly on the window seat of his study in the Greenwood's Hadrian was surprised when Legolas stormed into his office the door bouncing of the wall as Legolas collided with Hadrian's desk sending a pile of old tomb's tumbling to the floor.

Looking at Legolas Hadrian raised an eyebrow in disbelief as Legolas quickly picked all the tomb's up. Once the tomb's were placed back on his desk Hadrian asked, "What was so important that you nearly demolished my study?"

Wincing at Hadrian's irritated tone Legolas bowed as he said, "please accept my apologies for the way I acted." Nodding in acceptance Hadrian waited for Legolas to continue when he said, "Lord Elrond has sent a message saying that a group of thirteen dwarf's, a Hobbit and Mithrandir have arrived at Imladris on their way to reclaim Erebor."

Pausing to take a deep breath before continuing Legolas bouncing with excitement said, "Lord Elrond is gathering together the White Council at Saruman's insistence and also Saruman is insisting that you come to the meeting personally as the dragon if awoken could affect all the elves of middle earth."

Turning to look out the window Hadrian pondered heading off to Imladris the idea left Hadrian feeling uneasy and as if a vision was about to come to him but was unsure of what other party's were going to do as so many decisions hinged upon one or two decisions.

Still ignoring Legolas Hadrian considered that he would send Legolas and his mother Lainel in his stead and remain in the Greenwood's. Turning to ask Legolas to get his father Hadrian was surprised as he was violently submerged in the vision that had been hovering just out of reach.

Blinking Hadrian looked around the Lonely mountain towered before her flashes of fire could be scene by his elven eyes at the top of the mountain. Next thing Hadrian was standing in the middle of the old throne room that the King's of Erebor had used before Thror wanted a new one.

The Dragon barrelled after a couple of young dwarfs while the more experienced dwarf's tried to find a weak spot. A huge gurgle sounded behind Hadrian. Spinning around Hadrian was confronted with liquid gold exploding from a statue.

Just as the gold was about to envelop both Hadrian and Smaug Harry found himself watching Smaug burning lake town before a black bolt flew from the bargeman's broken arrow imbedding into a small area the size of a fist not covered in scales.

Gasping Hadrian left the vision and found himself face to face with a worried Legolas. Taking a deep breath Hadrian tried to stand up only to collapse back onto the window seat. Shacking slightly Hadrian tried to rearrange himself more comfortably on the window seat so he could relax into the cushion's.

Quickly with gentle hands Legolas aided Hadrian in moving into a more comfortable passion as he asked, "Why did this vision take so much out of you when the others that I have seen you have only left you looking a touch paler?"

Smiling at Legolas's curiosity Hadrian turned to look out the window spotting Sirius flirting with the Greenwood's captain of the guard. Turning back to Legolas Hadrian answered softly, the vision's that you have seen have been 4 months or less in the future however the further in the future the vision takes place the more energy it takes from the seer."

Blinking in confusion Legolas tilted his head to the side as he puzzled what Hadrian had said. Amused at how dedicated Legolas looked to puzzling out why the visions took various levels of energy. After a few moment's of silence legolas sat up straight declaring, "I've got it."

Turning to Hadrian Legolas immediately said, "In order to do anything magical there is a sacrifice or exchange needed meaning that seeing further into the future is more difficult as it is less certain and further away creating the need for a greater sacrifice."

Nodding silently Hadrian confirmed Legolas's theory then said, "send Sirius in my place and tell Saruman that I can't make the meeting of the white council due to an extremely demanding and confusing Vision that has left me unable to travel."

Slowly falling asleep Hadrian watched as Sirius and Taurel rode quickly out of the gate on their way to Imladris. Slowly everything faded into blackness as Hadrian gave into the exhaustion and drifted into a deep dreamless sleep.

Returning to Hadrian's study Legolas was not surprised to find his king deeply asleep with grate care Legolas quickly moved Hadrian from the window seat in his study and carried him into his bedroom next door where he quick tucked Hadrian n his bed and crept out of the room.

Slowly the months past in a haze of anticipation as Hadrian recovered and waited for the dwarf's to arrive. By the time the company of Thorin Oakensheild arrived it was late July. Hadrian had been walking through the garden's with Thranduil when Legolas's patrol escorted the bedraggled dwarf's and Hobbit into the palace wall's.

Walking over the group Hadrian was pleased to see that other than worn cloth's and dirt from the road their appeared to be no injuries or issues. Spotting Hadrian Thorin pulled the hobbit over as he said, "Bilbo you remember the stories we told you about the high elf king."

Nodding quickly Bilbo replied in a rush of word's, "yes grandma told me that one day five elves appeared in the shire seeking help for the dwarf's and that due to King Hadrian's compassion for the dwarf's that Hobbit's and Durin's folk meet and forged the alliance that we have."

Pausing for a moment Bilbo took a deep breath and before Thorin got a chance to speak continued saying "it was a shame that King Hadrian couldn't come to Rivendale I would have loved to meet the person responsible for uniting the elves, preventing them from fading from middle earth and so much more."

Snorting Thorin interrupted Bilbo's rambling saying, "Well then I would like to introduce you to King Thranduil and High King Hadrian" gasping in surprise Bilbo looked up at Hadrian with awe and a touch of hero worship his face blushing a rather bright red.

Taking mercy on the Hobbit Hadrian smiled down as said, "it is a pleasure to meet you little one." Before Bilbo could begin pestering everyone with question's Hadrian turned to Legolas and said, "you should take the company on a tour of the palace and show them to their room's while Thorin your father and I talk."

Bowing to Hadrian then spinning dramatically to the group of Dwarf's Legolas lead the group of into the garden's turning to Thorin and Thranduil Hadrian said, "despite the rumours circling among the dwarven settlement's and stronghold's I can tell you that Smaug is alive in the mountain and that if you try to retake Erebor his wrath will fall on lake town."

Groaning Thorin pinched the bridge of his nose as he said, "we should discuss this somewhere more private and come up with a solution." Nodding sharply Thranduil spun around his robes flaring out behind him as he stalked to the small council room which was really only used when planning the patrol's

Once they had entered the room and closed the door Hadrian watched as Thranduil and Thorin dramatically dropped themselves into their seat's. Rolling his eyes Hadrian gracefully lowered himself into a comfy armchair.

Turning to Thranduil and Thorin Hadrian said, "Thranduil and I have been discussing this issue for a while and have come up with a few solution's but are open to any solution's you may have." Sighing Thorin ruefully raked his finger's through his hair and said, "To be honest I was counting on either slaying the dragon in its sleep or it being dead."

The rest of the afternoon was spent debating the merits of the various plan's Hadrian and Thranduil had come up with eventually they agreed on a plan that Thranduil's wife Lainel had suggested in passing.

First the elves would escort the dwarf's to Lake town and announce to the town and it's master that the Dwarf's would be trying to retake Erebor and for the safety of the people Thranduil was opening up an old storage cavern for the people of lake town to hide in.