A/N: I have edited chapter two, at the last part! xD THANK YOU ALL!
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Upon learning that orcs have attacked one of their gates, Everie immediately went to her father, Thranduil.
"Father, orcs have attacked one of our gates"
Thranduil stared at her daughter, and then he stood up and walked to her, while his hands are on his back.
"I know, Legolas and Tauriel are fighting with the orcs at the moment, let them do their task." Thranduil encircled his daughter, "I also have a task to this kingdom, father. I am taking my leave" Everie bowed and turned around, but Thranduil spoke again, "The dwarves escaped" Everie stopped and faced his father once again.
"Father, are you suspecting me?"
"Why do you care for those dwarves?"
"I was not the one who released them from the dungeons"
"But you knew of their escape before we all did?" Thranduil stared intently at his daughter, waiting for an answer
Everie was silent and she nods her head,
"Why, my daughter?" Thranduil said, trying to understand the reason behind his daughter's actions
"I cannot see any acceptable reason why you chose to keep them at Mirkwood. Those dwarves belong to their homeland, and not to rot in our dungeons" Everie stared at her father, making her point
"Those dwarves do not belong anywhere whilst the dragon lives."
"Still that does not give you the authority for keeping them in our realm"
"You do not understand, the second those dwarves have stepped in our forest, it is understood that those dwarves are at my mercy." Thranduil looked at his daughter,
"But, father─"
Just then, Legolas and Tauriel came, an orc held captive with them, Legolas brought the orc to Thranduil, making sure that the orc is held tightly down.
The orc saw Everie, "What a beauty, I will surely get my hands on you, she-elf when I am free from this elfling!" the orc glared to Legolas
"You will die before you get your hands on my sister! Stay still, filth!" Legolas pushed the orc, making him kneel on the ground, with Legolas blade mere centimetres on the orc's neck, a reminder for the orc, incase he decided to do something beyond the elves liking.
Thranduil walked slowly, "Such is the nature of evil. Out there in the vast ignorance of the world it festers and spreads. A shadow that grows in the dark. A sleepless malice as black as the oncoming wall of night. So it ever was. So will it always be. In time all foul things come forth." Thranduil stopped, facing the back of the orc, with his arms crossed above his chest.
"You were tracking the company of thirteen dwarves, Why?"
"Not thirteen. Not anymore. The young one, the black haired archer, we stuck him with a Morgul shaft. Poison's in his blood. He'll be choking on it soon" the orc said while looking at Tauriel, knowing she is affected.
"Answer the question, filth!" Tauriel ordered the orc
**in Black Speech**"I do not answer to dogs, She-elf!" the orc moved about, but is handled by Legolas. Tauriel swished her blade in front of the orc
"I would not antagonize her" Legolas advised the orc, his blade closer on the orc's neck
Tauriel spoke, "You like killing things orc, you like death, then let me give it to you!" Tauriel went for the orc, armed with her blade
**in elvish**"Enough!" Thranduil ordered, stopping Tauriel from her actions. "Tauriel, leave!" Tauriel looked at her King,
**in elvish**"Go now." The orc made a sound to taunt Tauriel, but she obeyed and left.
Thranduil began, "I do not care about one dead dwarf. Answer the question, you have nothing to fear. Tell us what you know, and I will set you free" the orc was tempted to speak for freedom
Legolas questioned the orc, "You had orders to kill him. Why? What is Thorin Oakenshield to you?"
"The dwarf runt would never be King" the orc answered, with disgust on his voice. Thranduil began to walk in a slow pace, listening to the orc
"King?! There is no king under the mountain nor will there ever be. None! Would dare enter Erebor whilst the dragon lives" Legolas informed the orc
"You know nothing, your world will burn."
"What are you talking about? Speak!"
"Our time has come again. My master serves the One"
"Do you understand now, elfling? Death is upon you, the flames of war are upon you" Thranduil's face is in disbelief and fear, Everie saw it on his father's eyes and without warning, Thranduil slashed the orc, before he could finish laughing. Legolas holding its decapitated head, "Why did you do that? Legolas let go of its head, "You promised to set him free" Legolas looked at his father
"And I did, I freed his wretched head from his miserable shoulders" Thranduil made his way to the orc's body and stepped on it, preventing it from moving
"There was more the orc could tell us" said Legolas
"There was nothing more he could tell me" Thranduil swished his sword and kept it
"What did he mean by the flames of war?"
"It means they intend to unleash a weapon so great, it will destroy all before it"
"I want the watch doubled in our borders, all roads, all rivers. Nothing moves but I hear of it. No one enters this kingdom and no one leaves it." ordered Thranduil, and turned around to leave
Everie spoke, stopping her father from his tracks "Father, did you not hear the orc? The flames of war are upon Middle Earth. We should be ready, and armed. We should not be hiding, and just let the darkness take over Middle Earth. We have to face the darkness together, and fight it"
"No it is too dangerous. I would not send our people to their death, especially my own children. What if something would have happened to you? The day I lost your mother was the darkest day of my life, I do not intend to lose you too" Thranduil caught a strand of Everie's hair and tuck it behind her ears
"Please father, let me show you that I am capable. The same way as you trust, Legolas"
"So that is what this is about, hmm?" Thranduil looked at his daughter, eyebrow raised
"No, it is about your refusal to see that I am not some fragile, helpless creature"
Thranduil moved his head from side to side, "You are still young, and you have lots of responsibilities"
"Then let me, let me show you how responsible I can be. Let me step outside, and do my duty, as Lady of Woodland Realm."
"You are the Lady of Mirkwood and you belong in the safety of this kingdom. Do you think I want to see my youngest daughter, dying in my own arms?"
"You will stay here in this kingdom, as ordered by the King, is that clear? There is nothing further to discuss" Thranduil had his voice raised, and turned his back on his daughter, not wanting to argue with her anymore.
"Father─" Everie spoke but stopped when Legolas put a hand on her shoulder,
Everie stared at her father, with teary eyes, disappointed about his decision. Everie swallowed and spoke, "So say of the King" and she bowed before taking her leave.
Everie's last words echoed in Thranduil's ears, guilt washed over him, but he already made his decision, he knows it is the best decision he has made for his beloved daughter. Even if he knows his daughter might give him a cold shoulder from now on.
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