Hello again my beloved readers!
So Smaug starts his courting with Lenora in this chapter, however she isn't going to give him that satisfication of winning her affections until later. Her nickname Khaleesi comes from Game of Thrones and the original name belongs to the creator of Game of Thrones. Enjoy!
I plan on writing chapters as well as for Little Fire too. So be patient a new chapter shall come soon!
Lenora cautiously followed Smaug throughout the halls of what remained of Erebor. Some parts of the kingdom were actually in good condition after so many years of being abandoned. Her mind was asking a million questions at the same time.
How old was her mother when she died?
How was she a mentor to Smaug?
Had she been a great fire drake?
The she-wolf was lost in such thought she didn't realize she accidentally hit her head against the scales of Smaug's back hind leg. The dragon turned his head when he felt his guest bump against his scales. He chuckled lightly as his mate-to-be fell backwards; quickly Smaug curled his tail so it could wrap itself around Lenora's waist to prevent her from falling to the concrete floor.
"Uh thanks" Lenora said to Smaug.
"You seem to have been lost in thought my dear in time I will tell you everything you need to know for now I sense your are tired come we are not far from where you shall be sleeping"
With that Smaug uncoiled his tail from around her waist and he started to walk forward once more. Lenora frowned at the way he was trying to court her; she had no desire to be this creature's mate despite the fact she found him attractive for a dragon. Snorting she followed after Smaug in silence until they came upon what seemed to be a sleeping quarters.
"This is where the king's mate slept" Smaug explained as he stopped in front of a set of steps. Lenora examined the steps and saw they led to a high platform. Ignoring Smaug, the she-wolf climbed the stone stairs; Smaug's golden eyes never once left her as she traveled. Once she entered the bed chamber her mouth dropped. For hundreds of years old this room was in good shape. There was a beautiful rosewood carved canopied bed with red and gold draping.
The bed spread was the same design and Lenora had a feeling red and gold might have been the colors of the former queen who resided here, the pillows and comforter matched the drapery and she suspected the sheets were the same color as well. There was a table along with chairs surrounding it; they were made from the same wood as the bed. There were several chests no doubt either full of gold, gems, or weapons. A fireplace lay in front of the chests unlit. It would need to be dusted off before use, since it hadn't been accessed for such a long time frame. There were several bookshelves consisting of books and that interested Lenora.
"Some of those chests have clothing you may use them in whatever way you like though I would prefer to burn them" Smaug joked and Lenora jumped out of her skin when she saw the dragon's golden eye looking into her room. Then she looked around and cursed. Her room had several columns and many gapes between them so it was easily looked into by the male fire drake.
"What about access to water? I will need to require to bathe once in awhile as well as to drink" Lenora asked cautiously. Smaug turned his great head and it faced towards a tunnel and Lenora could smell water clear as day.
"Through that tunnel you shall find what you asked for" Smaug answered her turning his head back towards the pavilion.
"I have a feeling you are going to tell me the basics of me being a prisoner in your home" Lenora stated dryly.
"A guest young one not a prisoner" Smaug corrected her. Lenora only rolled her eyes and this made Smaug lift his head up and chuckle in amusement. He liked this female more and more and in due time he would take her as his.
"You may not leave this mountain Lenora, us dragons collect things and I have taken a new treasure I don't plan on letting go" Lenora only snarled, her back facing Smaug's. The damn dragon was irritating her beyond belief and she didn't know how long she could handle his crap. "You may wander wherever you wish in my home but if you try to leave you will be punished" Smaug then said with a warning hiss.
"What about going outside whenever I wish I am a creature of both day and night, I will not like being held up inside this mountain all the time" Lenora questioned turning her eyes to glare back into Smaug's.
"Your scent will lead to you where the entrance to the top of the mountain is, until your dragon blood awakens I am afraid the only way down is by flight, you may however go out there as many times as you wish I don't intend for you be holed up this mountain forever"
"Then I thank you" she was about to turn around but something made her ask the dragon.
"When will the time be right for my dragon half to awaken?"
"On the night of the first new moon, I must warn you the transformation will be painful, your mother was smart to seal your dragon blood away, her union with Tobias may have been accepted by some, but others did not feel the same way"
"And what of you Smaug the Stupendous how did you feel about my mother claiming a wolf as her mate?"
"One cannot control ones true mate and I am the last of my kind until now" he opened his mouth open to reveal his many fangs and Lenora growled realizing he was smirking at her again. "I believe you and I are true mates my Khaleesi"
"You're already boasting about wanting to mate with me and now you call me your Queen you really like to irritate me dragon!" Lenora snapped in annoyance.
"It brings out the fire within you" Smaug said with amusement. He then opened his great mouth and a yawn escaped from his throat. The sound echoed off the many cave walls.
"I am tired your arrival has exhausted me" without much as a goodnight the dragon turned around and stomped his way back towards the treasure room.
That was rude I guess that's to be expected of a dragon Lenora thought before she decided to rest her eyes. For some reason she felt tired as well and she didn't even unlace her boots as she put Jura back into its scabbard. She laid the sword on top of the table before she walked over to the bed. She got on top of it and she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. She woke what must have been hours later with the urge to relieve herself. The she-wolf hurriedly left her bedchamber and hurried through the tunnel to where Smaug said water was.
When she came through the tunnel her eyes widened. The room had a beautiful indoor lake and the water was clear and it was beautiful, this must have been one of the bathing chambers that the dwarves used. The lake was big but not big enough for Smaug to use. Several other springs rested near the indoor lake and Lenora felt her throat was dry. But first she needed to take care of what she came here for. She found a spot that would work. Afterwards she washed her hands until she felt they were clean enough to drink with. She scooped some water from one of the nearby springs and sniffed the water. It smelled pure enough to drink and Lenora greedily began to drink.
The she-wolf continued to drink until she felt her thirst being quenched. A burp escaped her throat and Lenora decided she wanted to find the entrance to the mountain. The dragon had been right about smelling the air from outside. The path that led her towards the entrance of course passed through the treasure room. Lenora spotted Smaug's head underneath the many gold coins, and she jumped out of her skin as he breathed through his nose. Coins went flying through the air when he did this. The dragon's left eye was shut and Lenora could hear him snoring. This made her smirk, who knew dragons snored. She quietly followed the scent trail of fresh air and left the treasure room.
Finally the entrance came into sight and it was most certainly large enough for Smaug to enter and leave through. Lenora's eyes went wide as she finally stepped outside and saw how high it was. Smaug had been right the only way down was by flight, however the sight of what lay below was beautiful, she looked around and saw the entrance to the mountain had a few spots that looked safe enough to sit or simply enjoy the sun. At the moment it was night and the stars lit the sky up like the night before, moonlight shined against Lenora's skin making it glow. The temperature had warmed up and Lenora found a spot she felt looked safe enough to sit on. She walked over and took a seat against a patch of grass. She hated to admit but the ruins of Dale looked beautiful from where she sat. The she-wolf laid her back against some rocks and closed her eyes breathing in the night air.
It was peaceful up here so close to the sky and Lenora found it comforting. Lenora's eyes shot open when she heard Smaug suddenly roar. She didn't intend to betray Smaug's word about leaving the mountain or else she would be killed. Lenora felt the ground beneath her shake and she heard Smaug getting up and walking about. Perhaps he roared out to warn other beasts to stay away from his territory. A few minutes later Smaug's head came out of the entrance first. He turned his head to his left and he caught sight of Lenora.
"You thought I chose to leave didn't you my lord?" Lenora asked the fire drake with a smirk. She decided it was time to annoy the dragon a little without angering him too much.
"That was my first thought yes your scent was faint from your bed chamber and then I remembered to look out here" he answered. Lenora turned away from the dragon and reassured him.
"I always keep my word I will not leave this mountain unless I'm dead or you decide to get bored with me"
Lenora suddenly felt her face turn red when she said that comment. She looked to Smaug and he was now the one wearing another smirk. He walked his ways towards her and his head came upon a few inches from hers.
"I will never tire of you" he then was about to lick her but Lenora growled a warning. Her fangs came out and her eyes flashed gold. Lenora knew the ways of how a male courted a female and Smaug was definitely doing so. Smaug's tongue pulled itself back in when she growled at him, however that didn't stop him from poking his snout against her body
"What are you doing?" Lenora demanded at the fire drake.
"I am merely taking in your scent that is all" Smaug answered before he pulled away and he opened his huge wings. Lenora moved back as the dragon roared and took flight. He was most likely going out on a hunt. The she-wolf watched in fascination at how Smaug flew with the wind, at how it flowed underneath his wings and felt an unknown calling. The desire to take to the air itself. Then suddenly a familiar dream came back to her.
"Oh hell no" the she-wolf stood up and stormed her way back into the mountain. The male dragon that been in her dream was Smaug and the black dragon had been her.
"He possibly cannot be my mate" Lenora hissed to herself. Though she admitted he was handsome in his own way, the fire drake's teasing drove her nuts. Worse she was going to have to keep an eye on him in case he decided to mate with her.
I'll make him submit to me if he even tries that ruse Lenora said in her mind shivering at the mere image of Smaug claiming her in mating session. The she-wolf decided to wait for Smaug back in the treasure room, if she was half dragon the gold and the large amounts of gemstones and crystals would be a natural thing for her to look at. Her eyes caught sight of a large white jewel and her curiosity made her walk forward. She came to a stop where the jewel lay and she picked it up into her hands. It was heavy and Lenora recognized it as the legendary Arkenstone.
In her opinion it was very beautiful, she then placed the stone back into its place just as the sound of Smaug's wings got her to look in the direction of the entrance to the mountain. She felt Smaug land back onto the ground and she caught the scent of blood. He had indeed gone hunting and the thought of whatever delicious he had meat made her mouth water. Smaug entered the treasure room with a huge buck in his mouth. The dragon looked around his treasure hoard and his eyes spotted Lenora. He then nodded in the direction towards where her quarters were so she stood up and walked ahead. She suddenly yelped when she felt one of the fire drake's claws snatch her into its grasp. Lenora cursed like a firestorm as Smaug held her.
A second later she was placed onto his back, right behind his neck. Then Smaug began to walk forward once again, and Lenora quickly grabbed one of his neck spikes to keep from falling off. On instinct she placed her legs on both sides of her like one did with a horse. For a dragon riding Smaug was smoother than riding a horse. The fire drake made his way towards the room with the indoor lake, as he approached the water he stopped. Lenora felt the dragon bend closer to the ground; he then turned his head towards her still clutching the stag in his mouth. Lenora quickly slid off his back, her face flushing red. Smaug then released the buck from his mouth and the meat made a plopping sound on the stone floor.
"You may take whatever you wish first before I eat" Smaug said to her. Lenora's eyes traveled to the buck and she opened her mouth in hunger. She took out a hidden knife from her boot and strode over to the stag. She cut apart a section near the head and took her satisfied amount of meat. As soon as she walked away Smaug tore into his prey. Lenora ignored the dragon as he ate and she strode over to a spring and began to wash the meat. The water pooled ruby red from the blood of the fresh meat, then once the meat was clean, did she tear into it similar to the way Smaug did. The meat was tough but it was delightful, she had not eaten a stag in a long time.
She was careful to not get blood on her boots, clothing or hair. She ate until her stomach told her it had enough; she would save the other meat for later. When Lenora turned to Smaug her eyes went wide. The stag was now only bones and blood stained underneath its skeleton. Smaug licked his mouth free of blood and he growled in satisfaction. He then turned around and began to use his tongue to clean his scales. Dragons from what she learned kept their scales in good condition, so it she wasn't surprised the fire drake was doing this. He suddenly stopped and growled out in annoyance.
"What is it?" Lenora asked curious why he suddenly growled the way he did.
"It seems I am shedding a few scales and they are irritating" he answered.
"Do they itch?" Smaug turned his head to face her.
"They do why do you ask my Khalessi?"
"Quit calling me that I am not your mate yet" Lenora warned him with a growl of her own. "I have an herb mixture that helps with itching perhaps I can put some on your scales if that will help the soothe the itching" she then offered. Smaug looked to her as though thinking before he nodded. Lenora then left him in the lake room heading back towards her quarters. Once there she fished around in her sack feeling for the herb mixture she was looking for. She felt the container and she pulled it out. She then walked at a fast pace back towards the water chamber. Smaug waited patiently for her when she returned.
"The spot where I am shedding is the lower part of my neck" Smaug explained and he lowered himself to her level on the ground. Watching him Lenora climbed onto his back and made her way towards where he spoke of. Sure enough Lenora found the spot near the lower part of the back of his neck where his garnet red scales were starting to turn into grey scabs. She gently scratched the itchy scales and Smaug let out a gentle pleasurable roar. Rolling her eyes Lenora opened the top of the herb mixture and she dipped a good handful of the white paste into the mix. She then began to apply the paste over the shedding scales. Smaug's body shook in what seem to be delight.
"That is comforting" he said.
"Good to know" Lenora replied back as she continued to apply the paste to Smaug's scales. Finally after five minutes, Lenora was finished. Like before she carefully made her way off of Smaug's back.
"I hope that helps" Lenora said to Smaug as she washed her hands in a spring.
"Indeed it does what herb was that?" Smaug inquired.
"I am not sure what the name is, it does provide a relief for itching my father used it on me when I had a mild case of fleas" Lenora growled in disgust.
"What are those?" Smaug asked amused by the way she growled.
"Insects that feed on blood, trying having your whole body itching that's how bad it is" Smaug shuddered.
"I'd rather not" He stated not imagining all of his scales itching all over.
"Da would put the mixture on my bites to provide relief and it worked"
"I see" was all Smaug could say. Lenora suddenly felt the dragon's breath against her flesh and she looked up to see his snout was right in front of her face. Her face turned red at how close he was to her.
"May I?" he asked.
"What is it you want to do?"
"I merely wish to taste your flesh that is all"
"Very well but make it quick" she said to him and she narrowed her eyes telling me she was in no mood for funny business. Smaug's black tongue snaked out of his mouth and it traveled it from her left wrist to her shoulder, then she felt his tongue make its way down the exposure of her back that the shirt had. Without realizing it she growled in pleasure and this seemed to please Smaug. Then he pulled his tongue away and Lenora suddenly stood up.
"I'm going to bed" the she-wolf muttered to the dragon before she walked quickly out of the room, her face now a hot red. Smaug watched as his mate-to-be walk fast out of the lake room. He picked a good female and he was enjoying every moment of his courting to her.
"I shall make you mine soon Khaleesi" he whispered once she was out of earshot. He then made his way out the room itself also ready to retire for the evening.
It looks like Smaug is going to have try harder to win over Lenora. I had to add little flirting moments between the two though.