I want to thank darkwarp for finding a name of Thranduil's wife and Legolas's mother.
Chapter 4: Jewels and Librarian
Val was playing a game called find the gem. It's a game that is similar to bring me. Val has to find a jewel or gem that Smaug said and brings it to him. She had just found a diamond that Smaug told her to find.
"Very good, Valentina," Smaug looks at her with a small smile.
Val smiles and puts down the diamond in front of him. Serena left to hunt. She lived with Smaug and Val for three days and was really kind to them. She and Smaug were really close. Val made sure to give them some privacy. Serena calls Val by her second name, Rosalina, since she was like a flower to her. Honestly, Smaug has found a perfect family.
"Next find me white gems that are pure starlight," Smaug said, "But it is not here but somewhere in a room," He enjoys making things that are challenging for her.
Nodding, Val went out to the halls to find the gems. Smaug chuckles at her. She truly is a perfect daughter for him. Val runs to halls and she search for white gems. She went to a room where jewelries were made. She then felt cold. She felt a cold air left her mouth as she looks around, she saw a beautiful female elf. She was looking at her with a sad and lonely face. Val can tell it was a ghost since it was freezing cold.
The female elf was standing next to white gems that are pure as starlight. Val went over the gems and touches it. She felt a something attached to it. Val pulls it out to revile a beautiful necklace. She felt her hand vibrate until her head shoot up and her eyes were sclera. She saw the female elf with Thranduil, the Elvenking of Mirkwood or King of the Woodland Realm. They looked at each other lovingly. Val guessed that was Thranduil's wife. Then the scene shows them loving a baby Legolas. Val found it funny seeing a warrior elf prince being such a cute baby but that change when the scene changes. It reviles Tharnduil's wife being killed on the ancient kingdom of Angmar. Causing Thranduil to suffer a great lost. To lose someone he loves. And he and his people shut themselves from the outside world.
When Val's eyes returned back to normal, she looks at the female elf.
"I'm so sorry for you." Val whispered.
Tharnduil's wife just smiled sadly at her and nodded. Val waves at her before going back to Smaug. She enters the chamber to see him waiting for her. Val shows him the necklace.
"Well done, Valentina." Smaug said.
Val nodded slowly. Smaug notices Val looking a bit pale and sad. Smaug lowered his head to look at her, "Is there something wrong?"
Val shook her head, "No, there is nothing wrong." Val said, "I-I'm getting tired, oh great Smaug, may I go and rest after I return the necklace back to its proper place?"
Smaug looks at her. He knows something wrong to his child. She felt nervous and sad. Smaug can tell there is something wrong and he will find out.
"You may go, Valentina." Smaug said.
Val nodded before heading off while returning the gems. Smaug watches her leave. He worries about his little gem. She seems to be sad for something. Serena came with two deers in her jaw. Smaug went over to her as she puts the two deers down.
"Is something wrong, Master Smaug?" Serena asked, looking at him.
"There is bothering Valentina." Smaug said, "She seems to be hiding something."
"I'll talk to her." Serena said.
"No, she's my responsibility. I will speak to her tonight." Smaug said. Serena nodded before the two started eating their meat. Once they finished, Smaug walks to the halls of his kingdom. He saw Val sitting on the floor hugging legs as if she was trying to calm herself. Smaug went over to her and lowered his head. Val looks at him, "Yes?"
"Valentina, is there something bothering you?" Smaug asked, looking at her.
Val looks down, "No…" Val whispered.
"Valentina," Smaug repeated her name sternly. He doesn't like it when someone lies to him.
Val winced before sighing, "Yes, there is something bothering me."
"What is it?" Smaug asked.
Val looks at him, "When you told me to search for white gems that are pure as starlight. I saw a ghost of a female elf." Val explained.
"What did she want?" Smaug asked.
"Nothing, she was sad." Val answered.
"Sad?" Smaug echoed in confusion. Why would a female elf ghost be sad? Smaug looks at his child and asked, "Why she is sad?"
"She misses her family because she died in the ancient kingdom of Angmar." Val sighs, "I saw it when I touched the necklace. I saw she was a queen of a kingdom called Mirkwood and a wife of an Elvenking. The necklace wasn't made by dwarves. It was made by the elves and was stolen from the dwarves many years ago." Val looks down sadly, "The queen didn't get a chance to wear it, causing the elvenking to be sad."
Smaug looks at Val. She was small and innocent. She seen things that were a challenge and she tried her best to hide her emotions. Smaug can tell that Val wanted to return the gems to Thranduil but she can't since she respects him and never disobeyed him. But Val doesn't know that Smaug only took dwarves treasures not elves treasures. Smaug huffs at Val, causing her hair to blow.
"You may return the gems back to Mirkwood." He ordered. Val looks at him in wide eyes. Smaug smirks at her shock expression. He finds it adorable and funny.
"Why? I thought you don't like it when someone steeling your treasures." Val said.
"I only took dwarves treasures not elves treasures." He said, "Return what gems that belongs to the elves and bring back to Mirkwood at noon. It is not that far when you fly or use your shadow powers to get there." Smaug turns, "Return back when you are done with that tasks." With that said, Smaug left.
Val looks at Smaug leaving with a big and happy smile. She got up and runs to the room where the jewels are. She didn't notice that Smaug smiled at her when he stopped and looked at her. Val put the white gems that belong to the elves inside a chest. She placed the necklace on top of the jewels. She closed it and carries the chest back to the chamber. As she got there, she saw Smaug telling Serena everything. Serena was a bit worried for Val but she knows that Val can take care of herself. Once they were outside, Val transformers her hair into black as well as her eyes. Smaug and Serena bid her a good luck as she sinks to the shadows and headed towards Mirkwood. Luckily, the elf queen of Mirkwood was with Val as she leads her to the entrance of Mirkwood. Once she was there, Val turns back to her normal self and looks around. She saw the statue of Thranduil's wife. It was beautiful even though it was covered by plants and vines.
Val shifts the box a bit to hold it better before walking past the statue. She looks at it and realizes it was Thranduil's wife. Then Val felt a presence behind her. Gulping, Val turns around and looks up to see prince Legolas looking down at her.
"Who are you?" he demanded, "No one is allowed to enter Mirkwood."
"I'm Valentina," Val said, "Forgive me for entering your home but I have something that belongs to the king." Val holds up the chest.
Legolas narrowed his eyes. Why would a human child be here by herself with no one but a chest? Looking around, Legolas gestured Val to follow him, "Come," he orders before walking away.
Val follows him. They walked to a bridge that has a gate entrance. Two guards open the gates as she and Legolas entered while the door closed behind them. Val follows Legolas to the forest like kingdom. She can feel many elf guards looking at her. Once they reach to the throne, Val saw the king, Thranduil. He was really scary for an elf king. He looks at Val in an emotionless face.
"Legolas? Why did you bring a human child here?" Thranduil walks over to them as he looks at Val.
"Father, the child name Valentina has brought you a gift." Legolas explained.
Thranduil went over to Val and looks at her eyes. Her eyes were bright as sapphires that he never seen before. He then looks at the chest. "What is in the chest that you brought before me?" he asked.
"A treasure that is rightfully yours," Val said before opening the chest to revile the gems.
Thranduil's eyes widen in shock and amazement. How this child got the gems?! Legolas and guards were also shock to see that. Val watches as Thranduil slowly grabs the gem before lifting up the necklace. He looks at them in shock and a hint of happiness. Thranduil looks at Val as she gives the chest to a guard.
"You're the witch from the mountain." He said putting the necklace back to the chest.
"I'm not a witch. I'm just a child with powers that are a gift or a curse." Val explained, "And I have something else for you," Val holds out her hands. Thranduil raises an eyebrow at her for a moment before he bents down at her height and holds Val's hands. Val's eyes turned into sclera.
"Thranduil…" Val said but it wasn't Val it was Thranduil's wife's voice.
Everyone's eyes widen in shock, mostly Thranduil. He looks at Val's sclera, "Elerrian?" he whispered hopefully.
"Yes my love," Elerrian said.
"How…how is this possible?" Thranduil asked, "You die. You died. I saw you! You-"
"Ssshhh, I know. But this child is helping me speak to you." Val/Elerrian said.
"How mother?" Legolas asked in shock.
Val/Elerrian smiles at him, "Legolas, look how you grown." She said, "This child is the bridge between the living and the dead. She can see the dead spirits and helps them find their peace."
"You didn't rest in peace?" Thranduil asked.
"I watched you suffer of losing me and you desire these cold white gems for me but the gems are not important." Thranduil looks at her, "Family is more important than gems." Val/Elerrian said.
Thranduil looks at his son. His son is more important the gems. Thranduil looks at Val/Elerrian, "I'm sorry I wasn't there to save you." He said as a single tear fell off. Val/Elerrian wipes it away.
"It is alright, my love. I know you can change." Val/Elerrian said, "My time has come. I must go."
"Go where?" Legolas asked, not wanting her to leave.
"A place where I can finally rest in peace," Val/Elerrian said.
"Don't go," Thranduil begged.
Val/Elerrian shook her head, "You know I can't but we will soon meet again my love." She looks at Legolas, "I'm so happy to finally speak to you, my son." She said with a smile.
Legolas nodded with a small smile, "I am happy that I finally hear your voice, mother."
Val/Elerrian smiles before Val went back to normal. She lets go of Thranduil's hands. Thranduil stood up and looks at Val.
"Elerrian's job is done. She can now rest in peace." Val said before bowing, "I hope you like the offering, your majesty." Val turns and was about to leave.
"Wait," Thranduil stopped her.
Val stops and looks at him. Thranduil walks over to Val, "How did you manage to get these gems?" he asked.
"Master Smaug told me to return elves treasure to you because he desires the dwarves' treasure." Val explained.
"You serve Smaug the Terrible?" Legolas asked in shock.
Val nodded, "He is the king under the mountain and Serena lives with him as well." She said.
"So it's true then." Thranduil said, "There is a second dragon in the mountain along with a human servant."
Val nodded again, "Are you going to kill me?" she tilts her head, "I know many greedy people wanted to make money on killing the dragon dread's servant."
Thranduil looks at her and shook his head. He didn't want to kill Val, not after she had helped him speak with his queen, "No, you did great things on my kingdom." He said, "But you cannot leave until you are fully rested."
Val blinks at him, "…Okay," Val said.
"Tauriel," Thranduil called.
A female elf with orange hair came. "Show Valentina around and bring her to the finest room for her to rest on her journey back tomorrow." Thranduil ordered.
"Yes your majesty," Tauriel bowed before holding out her hand, "Come along, child." She smiled at her. Val took Tauriel's hand as she shows Val around. Legolas decided to fallow them but stopped by his father, "Your mother really love you, my son." He said.
Legolas looks at him before smiling slightly as he follows Tauriel and Val. Thranduil just smiled as he went back to his throne not before he ordered his guard to put the gems in a safe place.
Tauriel shows Val around the kingdom. Legolas asked her about her powers. Val gave them a half lie and honest truth about her and her past. Once they were finished, they went to dining hall. Val saw a really long table with fancy plates. There were many foods of green. Thranduil sits on the end of the table. Val sits on the right side of the table while Legolas sits on the left. They started eating. Thranduil asked Val about her home. Val told him an honest lied truth about herself and her home. Thranduil and Legolas thought she was a princess from a royal family but she told them she isn't royalty. Once dinner was over, Tauril guides Val to her room. It was beautiful and Val wears a white nightgown. Tauril tucks Val to bed before leaving while saying goodnight. Val went to sleep, feeling happy on her deed.
On the next day, Val woke up and was ready to change until female elf maids came. They helped Val get dressed. Val was confused. She didn't ask for any help. The maids dressed Val in a white gown with a white long sleeve tunic, silver long strapped sandals, and silver hippy headband like crown with a single sapphire gem on the center. A maid tied a single braid on Val's hair. Once they finished, they left but not before Val said thank you as they left Val her breakfast. Thranduil came in, "How did you sleep, Valentina?" he asked.
"I slept very well," Val answered.
Thranduil nodded before gently picking up Val. he carries her to the exit. Thranduil became soft t Val since she let him hear his queen's voice again and for returning his gems. She was pure, pure as light shine brightly like the stars above. Once they reach the doors, Thranduil went outside and puts Val down. Legolas and Tauriel were there. The two volunteer to guide Val out of the forest so she can journey safely out of the Mirkwood's forest.
"You can come and visit my kingdom anytime you want." Thranduil said. Val looks at him, "You can ask for my help if you have trouble."
"Thank you, king Thranduil, but I don't want to be a burden to you and your people."
"You're not a burden Valentina," he said as he reached to the doors and sets Val down, "You are an angel."
Val smiled at him before hugging the elven king. Thranduil was surprised but soon he pats Val's head. He gestured her to the door, "Go on, before your Master thinks we kidnapped you."
Val nodded and went out, Legolas and Tauriel guided her out safely. Legolas believes that Val was really an angel and wished her a safe.
"He is right you know," Legolas said. Val looks at him, "You really are an angel."
Val smiled and nodded before they continued out of the forest. Once they were out, Val said goodbye to Legolas and Tauriel. Tauriel gives her a basket of delicious treats, "You might need this for your journey." She said.
Val nodded and takes the basket. The three said their goodbyes before leaving. Val uses her shadow powers to return home. Once she got home, she went to the chamber to see Serena and Smaug sleeping together. Smaug woke up by the smell of bread. He lifted his head and saw Val. He got up and went over to her. Serena woke up as well and saw Val. She was relief to see her okay.
"How was your task Valentina?" Smaug asked.
"It was a success, great Smaug." Val said, "King Thranduil was amazed by me and treated me like his own daughter."
"Well, you are a pure child, Rosalina." Serena said, "You must be tired on your journey back here."
Val nodded before following the two adult dragons to the chamber.
Bilbo didn't know what happen. After he joined the dwarves' quest, he and the company were finding a place t rest after they were almost cooked alive by Trolls. Luckily, Gandalf saved them just in time.
"Where are we going Gandalf?" Bilbo asked the wizard.
"A place to rest," Gandalf answered, looking at wooden forest, "There is a library that we can rest. I have a friend there that can let us stay at her home."
"What's the female's name?" Fili and Kili asked brightly, wanting to meet the female.
"Her name is Ayara and she doesn't like dwarves." Gandalf silently chuckles when the two brothers whined in disappointment. Then they saw big wooden doors with a sign that said Library of Wisdom attached to a cliff.
"Here we are." Gandalf walks over to the door and knocks at it gently. The door crept open slowly and they saw was a tunnel with torches attached to the walls. Gandalf looks over to the nervous, minus Thorin, company, "You all must be very quiet." He said, "The Ayara hates noises from inside her home, especially loud dwarf noises. If we make too much noise, she will feed us to her wolves."
They nodded before they all entered the tunnel carefully. The door closed behind them as they walk to the halls. Bilbo was really scared. He feared about Ayara and her wolves. They saw a light on the end and they entered. They looked at the room in shock to see millions of books on shelves that were carved on the walls as it reached to the top. Then they saw a stairs with a big entrance. Then a beautiful woman wearing a silk like dress coming down, her hair was white as snow and eyes were emerald green. As, she walks down the stairs gracefully, two wolves followed her by her side. one was a black wolf with red eyes while the other is brown with yellow eyes. Fili and Kili look at her dreamily as she came to Gandalf. She narrowed her eyes at Gandalf and the dwarves. Gandalf was right, she really doesn't like dwarves.
"Why did you bring dwarves at my library?" she asked Gandalf venomously. Her wolves circled around the dwarves and growled at them.
"Well…we needed a place to rest on our long journey."
"I will not allow dwarves at my home." Ayara said coldly. Bilbo shivered in fear but became even more scared when Ayara looks at him.
"Why did you bring a hobbit?" she asked, circling around Bilbo.
"He's our burglar," Bofur answered a bit scared when one of her wolves growled at him.
"A burglar?" Ayara mocked, "Hobbits weren't meant to steal." She looks at the company, "Tell me…did you force him to be a burglar? Or you're going to let him die on your journey?" Her wolves growled at the dwarves, hating the idea on using a hobbit as a sacrifice.
Gandalf chuckles nervously. He fears at Ayara's rage since she is a powerful Mage. Her people used ancient magic that can kill any magical being, except dragons. Coughing a bit, Gandalf spoke, "We're not doing that…Bilbo Baggins is just helping on our quest that is all." He explains.
Ayara narrowed her eyes again before sighing. She waved her hand and a door appeared. "That door has everything you need for tonight," Ayara turned and leaved with her wolves following her. She glanced at Gandalf, "We're going to have a chat about this Gandalf." Gandalf chuckles nervously. Ayara looks at Bilbo, "Mr. Baggins you can read my books if you want but dwarves are not allowed to touch my books, understand?"
They all nodded before Ayara leaves with her wolves. The dwarves went to the room while Bilbo went off to read the books of Ayara. Gandalf went to Ayara to have their chat. Bilbo walks up a stair and took out a book from a shelf. He sits on a chair with a reading table and reads the book. He reads it for a few hours and saw a grey wolf with green eyes looking at him. Bilbo became scared as he closed the book and puts it back on the shelf. He walks around the library looking for a new book to read but he can't focus since the grey wolf is following him. He looks around the shelves for any books to distract himself from the wolf that was sitting beside him. Bilbo looks at the grey wolf, who looks at him, nervously.
"You don't suppose to have a book with a human child and a dragon?" Bilbo asked, nervously.
To his surprise, the grey wolf walked passed him and grabs a book on a shelf and gives it to Bilbo. Bilbo takes it carefully before reading it on a table. The title is called: The Dragon Child.
Bilbo started to reads it.
In ancient times, dragons were known to be vicious killers from hell that have a powerful greed for gold. Many armies tried to slay them but they were too powerful. They were feared and hated by all the men, dwarves and elves.
Except for a child, the child was known to be a little girl with extraordinary powers. She was the only one that can be friend a dragon.
Bilbo was shock to read that part and he continues reading the book.
The Dragon Child is born when a comet passes at night sky. Many believe that this child was a blessing to the gods but others says she is a demon from hell. But, in truth, the child was left in the wild by her own parents when they discovered her powers. She was found and raised by dragons.
She befriended hundreds of dragons. She respects them like kings and queens. In return, the dragons treated her as their child, earning the name Dragon Child. She was their treasure, their gem and their child. The little girl was kind and gentle to all creatures. She was known by all dragons and loved but soon ended when an army of men came and murdered her.
Bilbo gasped in shock. They murdered a child?! He continues reading the book.
As the child was killed, the dragons were in raged. They killed the army that murdered their child. Burning the kingdom that sent them to murder their child, they destroyed any kingdom that called the Dragon Child a monster!
But, their hearts were still broken and grief in sadness at the lost of their Dragon Child. They buried her small body on a garden of beautiful plants, flowers and trees. They named it the Garden of Dragons. But, legend has it, a new Dragon Child will be born and will bring peace to the lands of Middle Earth.
"Amazing…" Bilbo mutters in amazement.
"It is, isn't it?" Ayara said from behind.
Bilbo jumps in surprised as he looks at the tall woman, he closed the book and gives it Ayara.
"Ugh…sorry for reading your book Lady Ayara…I was just-"
Ayara raised her hand to silence him, "It is alright Mr. Baggins." Ayara said, pushing the book back to Bilbo, "You need the knowledge of the Dragon Child on your quest."
Bilbo looks at the book and to Ayara, "Do you believe that the little girl I the mountain is the new Dragon Child?" he asked.
Ayara looks at him, "I don't think, I know she is the Dragon Child." She said, before leaving with the grey wolf. Bilbo decided to ask question, "What's the first Dragon Child's name?"
Ayara stops and glanced at him, "The first one is name Evelyn." She answered before turning away, "There's a drawing of her in the book at the end." With that said, she left with the grey wolf.
Bilbo blinks before going to the end of the book. He saw a drawing of a little five year old girl with dark brown hair and sapphire blue eyes. She was wearing a white dress and she was smiling happily. "Evelyn," Bilbo whispered before closing the book and headed to the room with the others.
Done! Hope you all like it! Rango crossover will be at January 29. 2016 7: 30 pm. I hope I didn't ruin the story of the jewels. I mean, I felt sorry for Thranduil and Legolas. After all, the queen wasn't there for her husband and son and Thranduil really love her. Also, I hope I didn't make Smaug too soft.
And the crossover idea will be over at February 1. 2016. Also, the one that gave the Evolved crossover idea…yeah it was too gruesome for me and I nearly puked. So I decided to make a Night of a Museum crossover and Rango. The Night of a Museum will be at March 30 because I am really busy with the other stories.
Hope you all liked it!