Chapter 5: Confession

Smaug was sleeping on his gold with Serena by his side and Valentina sleeping on his head. His life was now happy. He has two perfect females in his chamber. Valentina, a young and innocent little girl that was almost made a weapon and Serena, a beautiful and elegant dragoness who lost her home and family by Orcs. He took them in as his family. He adopted Valentina as his child and he will soon have Serena as his mate. He will soon have his own hatchlings in near future. He felt Serena leaving his side. He pretended to be asleep as he heard her leaving the chambers and went outside. Smaug opens his eyes and gently puts Val down before following the Serena outside. It was still dark and the stars were still shinning. He saw Serena looking at the sky sadly. Smaug silently went over to her.

"Is there something in your mind Serena?" Smaug asked, sitting beside her.

Serena looks at him, "It's nothing," she whispered, "I was just looking at the stars."

"Why?" Smaug asked, raising a scaly eyebrow.

"I was thinking of my parents." Serena sighs, "I keep having nightmares of their death over and over again."

"It wasn't your fault that they died." Smaug said.

"It is my fault," Serena said, "I should have stayed and protected them. They were the only family I had left and I failed them."

Serena turns away in shame. Smaug looks at her. He knows that Serena is strong and it wasn't her fault for her parents' deaths, it was the Orcs' fault. He nudges Serena's face gently making her look at him,

"Serena" he purred softly making Serena's spine shiver a bit. "You know it wasn't your fault. The Orcs are the only ones to blame. You are strong and brave. You have a fire that never dies down." He came close to her, "And you have a new family. Me and Valentina, we are your new family."

Serena was shock to hear that and became more shock when Smaug nuzzles her side of her face. Serena couldn't help but purr at his warmth as she nuzzles back.

"Be my mate," Smaug whispered in her ear.

Serena's eyes widen in shock. Does Smaug love her? Serena looks at his molten gold eyes and knew he wasn't lying, "Yes," Serena answered quietly.

After the two separated their embrace, Serena took off with Smaug following her after he bounded forward and leaped in the air to chase her. The two chased each other in the air. Smaug was hot on her tail but Serena speed forward before dropping like a rock. Smaug flies down after her. The two flies down together and in a flash. They locked their talons together as they fall to ground together. They almost reach to the ground but they removed each other and flies back to the kingdom as official mates. Upon their return, they saw Val was still asleep. The two looked at her with a smile as they went to her side. Serena lies down next to Val while Smaug was beside Serena, draping a wing over her like a blanket. The two adult dragons fell asleep with their child close to their side.

Bilbo and the company left Ayara's home. She gave them some food on their journey while she gives Bilbo the Dragon Child book. Upon their journey, they were attacked by the Orcs riding on Wargs. They were rescued by the elves of Rivendell. He was amazed about the kingdom. Elrond, the lord of Rivendell, he was generous enough to feed them but the dwarves have no manners on eating. They complain of lack of meat and not good music. Bilbo felt embarrassed at their bad behavior. Elrond was curious about why the Orcs were after Thorin and his company but first he needs to know about the map. At first, Thorin was mad about elves, even though they are not the ones who abandon them in the lost of Erebor, he still hates them. But Gandalf was able to convince him to give the map to Elrond. Turns out, they must find a keyhole in the right spot before Durin's day end.

As they left, Gandalf and Elrond went somewhere to meet Lady Galadriel, Saruman and Ayara with two wolves, the black and the brown. They are the white council members.

"Tell me, Gandalf, did you think these plans and schemes of yours would go unnoticed?" Saruman looks at a thinking Gandalf.

"Unnoticed?" Gandalf looks over to Ayara, who simply narrowed her eyes on him. Clearly that she was the one who told the others about their journey.

"No." Gandalf simply said, "I'm simply doing what I feel to be right."

"The dragon has long been on your mind." Galadriel said, calmly yet coldly

"That is true, my lady." Gandalf said, "Smaug owes allegiance to no one. But if he should side with the enemy...a dragon could be used to terrible effect."

"What enemy?" Ayara asked him coldly, "Gandalf, the enemy is defeated."

"I agree with Lady Ayara," Saruman nodded, "Sauron is vanquished. He can never regain his full strength."

"Gandalf, for 400 years we have lived in peace, a hard-won, watchful peace." Elrond said.

"Are we? Are we at peace?" Gandalf looks at everyone, "Trolls have come down from the mountains. They are raiding villages, destroying farms. Orcs have attacked us on the road."

"Hardly a prelude to war," Elrond said.

"They are nothing but idiotic creatures," Ayara snorts, "They do ridicules things."

"She is correct." Saruman agreed, "Gandalf, you are always meddle looking for trouble where none exists."

"Let him speak." Galadriel ordered.

"There is something at work beyond the evil of Smaug, something far more powerful. We can remain blind to it, but it will not be ignoring us, that I can promise you." Gandalf said, "A sickness lies over the Greenwood. The woodsmen who live there now call it Mirkwood.
And they say..." he looks away.

"Well? Don't stop now. Tell us what the woodsmen say." Saruman said.

Ayara rolled her eyes at Gandalf and looks at them plainly. Her wolves were sitting next to her sides, watching the council coldly.

"They speak of a Necromancer living in Dol Guldur." Gandalf answered, "A sorcerer who can summon the dead."

"That's absurd. No such power exists in this world. This Necromancer is nothing more than a mortal man. A conjurer dabbling in black magic and so I thought too."

"But Radagast has seen..."

"Radagast?" Ayara and Saruman looks at each other before looking at Gandalf, "Do not speak to me of Radagast the Brown." Saruman shake his head.

"He's a foolish fellow." Ayara said, "Even though he knows the forest, he is still foolish."

"Well, he's odd, I grant you. He lives a solitary life."

"It's not that. It's his excessive consumption of mushrooms. They've addled his brain
and yellowed his teeth. I've warned him. It is unbefitting one of the Istari
to be wandering the woods..." As Saruman speaks about Radagast behavior, Galadriel uses her telepathy powers at Gandalf.

"You carry something." Galadriel spoke in his head, "It came to you from Radagast. He found it in Dol Guldur."

"Yes," Gandalf answered in his mind.

"Show me." Galadriel ordered.

Gandalf puts a piece of fabric with something inside. Elrond, Saruman and Ayara look at it.

"What is that?" Elrond asked. He was about to touch it.

"A relic of Mordor," Galadriel said, making Elrond retrieve his hand.

Ayara looks at it while her wolves got up from their feet. She came to the cloth and opens it to revile a blade that they never seen before. Ayara's wolves growled at the blade, sensing dark magic inside.

"A Morgul Blade," Ayara whispered in shock, "Made for the Witchking of Angmar."

"And buried with him, when Angmar fell...the Men of the North took his body and all that he possessed...and sealed it within the High Fells of Rhudaur." Galadriel added.

"Deep within the rock they buried him in a tomb so dark it would never come to light." Ayara and Galadriel finished together.

"This is not possible." Elrond said, looking at the weapon "A powerful spell lies upon those tombs. They cannot be opened."

"What proof do we have this weapon came from Angmar's grave?" Saruman asked Gandalf.

The other three looked at him. Waiting for an answer but Gandalf simply said, "I have none."

"Because there is none," Saruman said, "Let us examine what we know. A single Orc pack has dared to cross the Bruinen. A dagger from a bygone age has been found and a human sorcerer who calls himself,the Necromancer has taken up residence in a ruined fortress. It's not so very much after all." Galadriel walks over to the pillar and looks at the horizon.

"The question of this Dwarvish Company, however, troubles me deeply. I'm not convinced, Gandalf. I do not feel I can condone such a quest. If they'd come to me, I might have spared them this disappointment. I do not pretend to understand your reason for raising their hopes." Saruman said to Gandalf.

"They are leaving." Galadriel looks at Gandalf.

"Yes."

"You knew." Galadriel smiles at him.

Ayara looks at Galadriel smiling a Gandalf. She rolled her eyes, knowing that the company left. A servant came in saying that the dwarves and the hobbit were gone. The council members looked at each other. Ayara shook her head and was about to ordered her wolves to find them but Galadriel placed her hand on Ayara's shoulder, telling her no.

"Your company won't survive the two dragons in the mountain Gandalf." Ayara said, brushing Galadriel hand off of her shoulder.

"I know," Gandalf sighs as he looks at the council members, "I was wondering that the child in the mountain can help them."

"The Dragon Child must not die on the hands of dwarves." Galadriel said worriedly but calmly. They all know the child in the mountain is the new Dragon Child.

"I agree with Lady Galadriel," Elrond said, "We all know the history of the first Dragon Child. If the dwarves kill her like the first…"

"…Fire will rain down on the lands." Ayara finished in cold tone.

"We cannot let history repeat itself." Saruman said, "If they kill her then the two dragons will seek vengeance upon any kingdoms." He looks at Gandalf, "You have to find your company before they kill the second Dragon Child."

"The hobbit won't kill her," Ayara said. They all look at her, "I gave him the book of the original Dragon Child. He will make sure not to harm her."

"I hope you are right Lady Ayara," Gandalf said, "I know Mr. Baggins isn't much a fighter but he does have a caring heart. He will watch the dwarves if they try to do something foolish."

"Dwarves are always foolish." Ayara said before walking away with her wolves following behind. Gandalf sighs before getting up and prepare to get his company back before they get themselves killed.

Val was playing inside the treasure chamber with Smaug while Serena went for a walk. Val was really happy since she heard the news of Serena and Smaug becoming mates. She was really happy for them and always gives them some privacy. The two adult dragons became mates for two weeks and they are really happy. Smaug's life became perfect since he found Val and Serena. He finally has someone to love, to protect and to treasure. He didn't care for the treasures in the chamber's anymore. He only cares for Val and Serena. They are his treasures, his family and he will do anything to protect them, even if it means losing his life. But one day, something changed that will make Smaug and Val's mind to be amazed.

Val was playing with Smaug's flickering tail. She tries to catch it but Smaug simply moved it away. He founds it funny to mess with Val. Val was able to grab it but Smaug simply lifted his tail in the air. Val squealed happily as she dangles up high.

Then Serena came inside looking tired as ever. Smaug looks at her worriedly as he gently puts down Val.

"Serena? Are you alright?" he asked, watching as Serena lies down next to him.

Serena shook her head, "I…I do know what is wrong with me?" She said, barely a whisper, "I feel alright but then tired all of a sudden."

"Are you sick?" Val rushed over to Serena's side.

"No…I'm just…tired." Serena sighs tiredly as she rested her head on her forelegs.

Smaug began to worry for his mate's health. Val went over to her and touched her stomach. Her eyes turned into sclera as she saw a small light inside. As she lets go, Smaug and Serena look at her.

"Valentina? What did you see?" Smaug asked.

"I…I saw a small light inside of Serena." Val tries to explain, "It was faint and it was growing slowly."

Smaug and Serena's eyes widen in realization. Serena is pregnant with a hatchling. The two adults were amazed to know that. Val looks at them with wide eyes if it true. Serena looks at her stomach and said, "I'm going to have a hatchling." she whispered with a smile.

Smaug smiled softly before nuzzling his mate's head. Val squeals happily before hugging Serena's front leg. Serena and Smaug chuckles at Val's childishness and nuzzles her.

At last, the dragon species continues on but the family doesn't know what danger lies ahead for their growing family.

I decided to put on baby dragon in this story since I found out there was a story called Dragon Bound by DONOVAN94. Her story is rated M and it is a crossover with the Hobbits andInheritance Cycle. So I decided to have one hatchling then the others. I hope you all like it! See ya soon! and I have a perfect name for him and I want to thank darkwarp for he ideas!