Here's the next chapter and you should know about this one. And Gandalf will be telling the company about the first Dragon Child along with Beorn.

Ps: you might see some…awkward and disturbing words here. I also wanted to thank darkwarp for his amazing ideas of the hatchling of Smaug and Serena give him around of a applause!

Chapter 6: A new beginning

Smaug and Val are helping Serena with her pregnancy. Val would comfort Serena when she has an itch or have pain in her back. Smaug would hunt Serena the finest meat full of nutrients for her to devour. Val was getting really excited to have a foster dragon sibling. She would come up with the best name for the hatchlings or hatchling. Turns out, female dragons from the south can only give one egg but Smaug doesn't mind as long as his mate is okay. Val would use her healing tears to heal Serena's aches.

Dragon's pregnancy is different from humans. It only takes two months for the egg to develop while humans take nine months. Not that Serena was complaining. She was excited that she will have a child of her own. If her parents could see her now, they would be proud.

Val was playing her ocarina to help Serena and Smaug to relax a bit. It was the end of autumn and winter was about to start. Serena's swollen belly grew big. She had trouble walking due to have an egg inside of her. Smaug would help her. Val finished playing her ocarina and let out a tired yawn. Smaug lowered his head for Val to get on and sleep. As she did, Serena laid her head on Smaug's neck and they went to sleep, except for Smaug. He stayed up for a while to look at his sleeping mate and child.

In all his life, he had rough life growing up, his father abandoning him as an egg and his mother dyeing when he was a little. He had to survive in the wild. He hunted for himself and fighting other males. He was proven to be the strongest fire drake in the middle-earth! He never had a mate because they weren't worthy for him. He made sure that everyone around him feared him as a powerful beast, except for two. Valentina, an innocent and kind little human girl that was escaping from her dark life, and Serena, a strong and beautiful dragoness that was trying to find a new home, they accepted him and cared for him. They are the reason why is he here and his purpose. They are the reason that he had finally found the light.

Looking at them one more time, Smaug secretly smiled before falling asleep with his females that he love and cherish.

Bilbo was spying on cliff, looking at the road to see wargs with Orcs riding them. He spotted Azog and he went to tell the others. His life was a bit amazing. After saving Thorin from Azog, he was accepted to company and was treated well.

But, Bilbo also saw a great bear few blocks away from it. it was growling at the Orcs that passed by. He silently escaped from it and warned the others.

"How close is the pack?" Thorin asked, watching as Bilbo came down.

"Too close." Bilbo panted out, "A couple of leagues, no more. But that's not the worst of it."

"Have the Wargs picked up our scent?" Thorin asked.

"Not yet. But they will do." Bilbo sighs, "We have another problem."

"Did they see you?" Gandalf asked, everyone looks at him, "They saw you."

"No, that's not it."

"What did I tell you?" Gandalf said to the dwarves, "Quiet as a mouse, excellent burglar material."

The dwarves were agreeing about Bilbo making a great thief, "Will you listen? Will you just...listen?" they all quiet down as Bilbo pointed at the mountain, "I'm trying to tell you there is something else out there."

Gandalf looks at him in a worried expression, "What form did it take? Like a bear?"

Bilbo looks at him in shock, "Ye... Yes, but bigger. Much bigger."

"You knew about this beast?" Ori looks at him in fear. but Gandalf said nothing.

"I say we double back."

"And be run down by a pack of Orcs?" Thorin looks at everyone. they all started to get frustrated until Gandalf said, "There is a house...it's not far from here, where we might take refuge."

"Whose house?" Thorin asked, narrowing his eyes at Gandalf. He already had enough lies, "Are they friend or foe?"

"Neither," Gandalf said, "He will help us or...he will kill us."

The company became worried. If this man won't help them, what choice do they have?

"What choice do we have?" Thorin asked the wizard.

"None," that was all Gandalf said.

The company had no choice but to run to the house. Orcs were hot on their trail but that wasn't the worst part. The bear came and chased them to the house. The company made it and few dwarves were able to shut the door because the bear was opening it. Once it was closed, Gandalf explained that the bear is their host name Beorn. He's a skin-changer. Sometimes he's a huge black bear. Sometimes he's a great strong man. The bear is unpredictable but the man can be reasoned with. However, he is not over found of Dwarves.

Bilbo mistaken Beorn as Ayara's brother but Ayara is colder and has a pack of wolves. Ori peeks out and told everyone that Beorn is leaving.

"Come away from there." Dori pulled his brother away from the door, "It's not natural. None of it, it's obvious. He's under some dark spell."

"Don't be a fool." Gandalf walked over to them, "He's under no enchantment but his own. All right, now get some sleep." He put his hat down, "All of you. You'll be safe here tonight…I hope."

Everyone went to sleep while Bilbo looks at the ring, which he stole from Gollum, in his hand. His mind was filled with questions about the Dragon Child in the mountain. Was she there for the protection of Smaug or a servant to him? But he soon went to sleep because he and the others have a long day.

One the next day, Bilbo was awoken by a giant bee. He got up and put on his coat. He saw the others sitting down and saw Beorn, a really big man, pouring a pitcher of milk the dwarves' mugs. He sits next to Gloin and Bombur.

"So you are the one they call Oakenshield." Beorn said to Thorin as he pours the milk in Fili's mug, "Tell me. Why is Azog the Defiler hunting you?"

Thorin looks at him uncertain, "You know of Azog? How?"

"My people were the first to live in the mountain before the Orcs came down from the North." Beorn explains, "The Defiler killed most of my family. But some he enslaved. Not for work, you understand." Bilbo glanced at the shackle at Beorn's wrist before looking away, "But for sport. Caging skin-changers and torturing them seemed to amuse him."

"There are others like you?" Bilbo asked.

"Once there were many." Beorn said with a hint of sadness.

"A-And now?" Bilbo dared to ask.

"Now there is only one." Beorn decided to change the subject, "You need to reach the mountain before the last days of autumn."

"Before Durin's Day falls, yes." Gandalf nodded.

"I would not venture there now…" Beorn said.

"Why?" Bilbo asked.

"The Dragon-Dread isn't alone in the mountain."

"You know about the rumors of the second dragon and the child?" Gandalf asked.

"Not rumors," Beorn said, "There was music coming from the mountain. The Dragon Child is there along with the second dragon."

"Dragon-what?" Fili asked uncertain.

"The Dragon Child is a pure and innocent being." Beorn explained, "Before my people were killed, the Dragon Child would visit them with her guardians."

"Her guardians are dragons right?" Bilbo guessed.

Beorn nodded, "She was five years old back then. Her name was Evelyn and she was an innocent child."

"Why did she have dragons as her guardians?" Fili asked, "I thought they were killers and heartless beast."

"They are but they grew a bond towards Evelyn."

"How did they found the child?" Bofur asked.

"A Dragon found her abandon as an infant in the forest long ago." Gandalf uses his pipe to blow smoke, "Her own parents left her since she had magical abilities as an infant. They thought they were cursed and left her to the forest to die." He explained. The company, minus Thorin, leans over to hear more about the Dragon Child.

A small infant with dark brown hair was crying her eyes out as she cries at the cold night in the forest. The only thing that is keeping her warm was a white blanket wrapped on her small body.

The child cried at the cold night of the forest alone. Her cries echoed through the night. No humans came to get her, knowing the danger of the forest. All but one creature didn't fear the danger.

A strong gust of wind blew the trees branches and loud wing beats were heard. The infant stops crying and opens her sapphire eyes to see a great male dragon with copper scales and eyes.

A dragon by the name Aeris, a powerful and dangerous male fire drake, heard the child's cry.

Aeris sniffs the infant baby as she stops crying. He could smell a powerful magic inside of her. The infant looks at Aeris with wide eyes before giggling happily, lifting her chubby arms up to touch him. Aeris was confused, mostly due to the fact that every humans, elves, dwarves or any magical being feared by dragons but this infant isn't afraid of him.

Aeris lowered his snout so the infant can touch his snout. The infant did and she laughs happily making Aeris smile a little. He gentle puts the infant in his mouth, where she can be warm, and took off to his home at Withered Heath.

On that single night was the first bond of the Dragon Child and Aeris named her Evelyn the Dragon Child. Aeris took the child to his home. The Withered Heath is a deadly land to live but Aeris was able to keep her warm and well feed. He became a father figure to Evelyn and would watch her grow with a smile.

The child was soon discovered by all other dragons from different breeds came and saw the child. She didn't fear them nor hate them instead she played with them as if she was their own kind.

The dragons would always be by her side and would raid villages to get the girl some clothes since she is growing. As she grows, she brings life. Evelyn was a Spirit of Life. She dreams to have a peaceful world with her family.

Evelyn made friends with all the creatures of Middle-Earth. The Dragons didn't allow her to befriend Wargs knowing the Orcs might kill her.

The dragons allowed her to play with the Skin-Changers' children in the mountain. They made a truth that the dragons will protect the Skin-Changers if they watched their Dragon Child. That truth protected the Skin-Changers for years until it was broken.

Little five years old Evelyn was running to the forest playfully chasing a rabbit. The Skin-Changers were watching her from the distance until she runs deeper to the forest.

Evelyn was too young to understand what danger lies ahead.

Evelyn stopped dead in her tracks when she saw men wearing armors and riding horses with swords on their hands.

A nearby Kingdom by the name Silvershards heard about the Dragon Child existence after witnessing the raids of the dragons from villages. Everyone feared the Dragon Child and her powers. A King name Liam feared that this child might take over his kingdom and kill his people. He ordered an army of humans to kill the Dragon Child.

One of the men gets off of his horse and took out his sword and pointed at Evelyn.

Evelyn saw she was in danger and screamed for her guardians to help her. But it was too late. Her death was quick when the man stabbed her right through her chest killing her in an instance.

Those fool did something terrible that brought their kingdom and their people to their doom. The dragons heard their child's scream and found her dead. Her blood was in the man's sword.

Enraged and their hearts broken, the dragons seek revenged against the human kingdom. They burn King Liam's kingdom and destroy his castle.

Aeris flies in to the king's castle and killed him and his family. The dragons burned the city to ashes until there is nothing left to grow.

Aeris, being Evelyn's father figure, ripped King Liam to pieces and killing his wife and son. But the dragons' rage is still strong. They destroyed many Kingdoms that called the Dragon Child a monster.

They burned and destroyed every kingdom, killing any humans that lived there. Once they are satisfied with their work. The dragons leaved and never return to help the Skin-Changers ever again.

Aeris carries his Evelyn back to the Withered Heath and the dragons buried her to a garden full of beautiful plants, flowers and trees that she created. They named it the Garden of Dragons. They mourn for her death. She died in such a young age. Aeris loved her with all his heart and gave up his life to be by her side so she won't be alone in the afterlife. But legend has it that a new Dragon Child will be born again and would bring peace to Middle-Earth

The company, plus Thorin, was scared, amazed and sad to hear that story. Bilbo read the story of the Dragon Child Evelyn and felt his heart torn into pieces.

"And that they own, the dragons' have grown hatred towards everyone because of the death of their Dragon Child." Gandalf sighs.

"If the child in the mountain is the next Dragon Child…" Fili started.

"Does that mean she is being protected by the dragons?" Kili finished.

Gandalf nodded, "We must not kill the Dragon Child otherwise history will repeat itself." He looks at the company. They nodded as well as Thorin.

"We must go through Mirkwood."

"A darkness lies upon that forest. Fell things creep beneath those trees. There is an alliance between the Orcs of Moria and the Necromancer in Dol Guldur." Beorn said, "I would not venture there except in great need."

"We will take the Elven Road. That path is still safe." Gandalf said.

"Safe?" Beorn mocked, "The Wood Elves of Mirkwood are not like their kin. They're less wise and more dangerous. But it matters not."

"What do you mean?"

"These lands are crawling with Orcs. Their numbers are growing. And you are on foot. You will never reach the forest alive." He got up and looks at them, "I don't like Dwarves. They're greedy and blind." Bofur removes a mouse from his arm and Beorn picks it up gently, "Blind to the lives of those they deem lesser than their own." He looks at them coldly. Thorin returns the look before Beorn spoke, "But Orcs I hate more. What do you need?"

Val was cuddling next to Serena inside the den. Smaug made the little "den" underneath a platform. He stacks coins in both sides. It was dark and enclosed and even though it is a tight squeeze. Serena doesn't mind. As long it is safe for her and her hatchlings. Smaug left to patrol his border, keeping it safe from predators. He knows no creature will dare enter his home but he cannot take any chances on that. His hatchling is coming and he needed to keep it and Val safe as well as Serena and also getting Serena her meal.

Serena woke up when she felt pain. She growled in pain that woke up Val.

"Serena? What is wrong?" Val asked in a scared voice.

Serena just growled in pain before there was gurgling sound coming from her belly. Val backs away and watches with wide eyes. Val smells slight tang of blood as Serena's stomach begun to grow small. Val heard a loud thud coming from the end of her tail. Serena sighs before collapsing and went unconscious. Val went to the end of Serena and gasps to see a single egg, twice her size, lying next to its tired mother. It was black with red fire markings. She sniffs at it and it smelled healthy and she could hear a strong heart beat inside.

Val's eyes watered in tears of joy. It will be amazing to see a new life being born. She got closer to the egg and let a single tear dropped on it. It sizzled and the egg glows a bit. Val knows the hatchling will have a power soon and it will hatch tomorrow. She rolls the egg over to Serena's side and sits next to it. She puts her head in the egg and heard soft croons inside. She smiles brightly and hugs the egg gently.

"I hope you hatch soon." Val whispered before going to sleep.

Smaug return for an hour and discovers the egg on Val and Serena's side. Serena woke from her tiredness and gasps to see her egg by her side with Val. Val explained everything and the two adults can't help but smile at Val's kindness. Once Serena had her fill, the three went to sleep. Serena and Val stayed inside the den with the egg while Smaug sleeps on the chambers. He doesn't mind really. He knows it was for the best. Serena curled herself to a ball with Val and the egg by her side and made a protective cocoon for them to keep them warm.

On the next day at night, it was time. Val was looking at egg whilst Serena cleans herself. Smaug was napping on his gold, waiting for his unborn hatchling to hatch. They didn't wait too long when Val heard a small crack from the egg. It sounded like ice cracking. Val saw the egg shaking and she smiles happily.

"Master Smaug! Serena! It's hatching!" Val exclaims happily.

Serena looks at her egg with a happy smile whilst Smaug enters the den. The trio watched as the egg shakes before shattering the egg shell to pieces. The hatchling was twice the sizes as Val and it was covered in yolk. It has four legs and its wings were very large for a hatchling. It was broad and has tiny muscles showing that he would be a strong warrior when he grows. Its scales are black like his mother and fire markings but the markings were red as rubies and his eyes were red like rubies as well. His head is like his father and has two curved horns. But the most interesting is his tail. He has three ruby red serrated blades attached to it.

Serena smelled the scent. It was a male. Serena croons happily and her son looks at her with wide eyes filled with adoration and amazement. Serena could feel a bond from him as she lowered her snout and nuzzled her son happily. Her son nuzzled back and squeals in delight when Serena started cleaning him. Once she finished, the male hatchling saw Val and tilts his head curiously. He shakily gets up on his feet and went over to Val. He stumbles a bit like a new born colt. He came to Val and sniffs at her. He was really curious about her. He then smells the scent of dragon on her. he chirps and licks her face. Val giggles and hugs the hatchling as he nuzzled her side. As they let go, the small male looks up at Smaug. His eyes widen in amazement to see his massive father. Smaug lowered his snout and sniffed at his son. The hatchling sniffs at Smaug before nuzzling him. Smaug was surprise at first but soon calms down and nuzzled his son gently earning happy chirps from the hatchling.

Serena calls the hatchling gently and the male hatchling abandons his father and went over to his mother carefully. He chirps for food. Serena smiles and lowered her head. She felt her eyes rolled and regurgitates the food that was in her stomach and into her mouth. The hatchling chirps and places his claws on his mother's jaw and stated eating. Val giggles at him while Smaug watch his son with pride.

Once the hatchling has his belly full and Serena swallows what was left of the food, he tiredly went over to his mother's side and went to his mother's side. He curled himself to a ball and let out a tiny yawn before entering into a deep sleep. Smaug and Serena chuckle at their son tiredness whilst Val giggled.

"Such wonderful gem," Smaug purrs at Serena's ear. Serena agrees and nuzzled her mate's head.

"What shall we name him?" Serena asked.

"I believe that Valentina should give the honor of naming our son." Smug said quietly.

Val looks at him wide eyes. Smaug smiles and nodded. Val looks at the hatchling and think of a good name. She was always good at naming her friends. And she found a great name.

"Aiden," Val said, "His name is Aiden."

"Aiden…what a wonderful name is it not?" Serena purrs as she nuzzled her son.

"Aiden, a strong name for him," Smaug rumbles a chuckle.

Val smiles as she went over to Aiden and sleeps by his side. Serena smiles and curled herself to a ball, pulling her hatchlings close to her side with her tail. She pressed her cheeks at Aiden's side and curled her tail around her and her hatchlings and placing her wing above them as they are in a safe cocoon. Smaug smiles before heading out. He sits on top of the mountain's edge and let out a mighty roar that echoes through land, letting everyone know about his son's birth and his continuation of his line.

In ancient times, many dragons would call back and congratulate and announced that they will never enter the territory because only a fool would dare challenge a powerful father and a protective mother. But, he, Serena, Aiden and Val were the last of their kind but he was happy, knowing that his family will have no danger on them.

Somewhere in cliff, far from the kingdom of Erebor, a big female white Dire-wolf with emerald eyes was lying on the edge, looking at the edge of the cliff of Erebor coldly. She could see Smaug the Terrible roaring in the distance. Then two male wolves, one black wolf with red eyes while the other is brown with yellow eyes, came and bowed to her.

She didn't turn around as she just looked at the Erebor, "Did the company left for Mirkwood?" she asked telepathically.

The wolves nodded and the white Dire-wolf sighs before getting up and looks at them, "Return back to the pack. I must inform the white council about this news."

Nodding, the wolves left while the white wolf turns into mist and flies towards Rivendell's castle. As it did, the mist transforms to Lady Ayara. Galadriel, Saruman and Elrond were there, waiting for her.

"What did you find in Erebor Lady Ayara?" Saruman asked.

Ayara crosses her arms, "I discovered a dreaded truth."

"What is it?" Elrond asked.

"Smaug the Tyrannical has a new heir in his throne."

"He and the second dragon made a child!" Seruman looks at her in shock.

Ayara nodded, "I also discovered there was another life source." She looks at them again, "The Dragon Child is born again and she is keeping peace with her dragon family."

"This is dreading news Lady Ayara." Saruman went over to the window, "If the company kills her, the dragons will not hesitate to kill everyone in sight."

"Which is why we should've locked them up when we have the chance," Ayara said coldly.

"Lady Ayara, you know we couldn't do that." Saruman said, earning an eye roll from Ayara.

"For now, we should focus on another task." Elrond said.

Galadriel steps in, "We must know what the Orcs are doing."

Ayara nodded and uses her telepathy powers to order her wolves to watch the dwarves and keeping an eye on the Dragon Child, for she is the key of bringing peace to the land.

Done! Forgive me for the late update. I have a busy week and I have stress on school. I hope you all liked it and I can't do a Lion King or a Brother Bear crossover because it was too emotional for me. It broke my heart. But I will do a the RWBY and the Night of the Museum 3 crossover and thank you for the one giving me an oc called a Grimmdominus Rex.

Dolphinheart99 signing off!