Dragon Fire

That morning when I got up Thranduil was gone. I jumped up and into my dress, strapping my sword to my back as I ran down the hall. Thranduil was waiting for me. He tossed me some fruit and I followed him. Outside his elk was waiting for him. Two elks were waiting."Thranduil, can I ride with you?" He looked at me and then smiled"Of course, my love." And he kissed me. I got up behind him and we trotted to the army. Thranduil face a small speech and we were off.

It was a five hour march to Gundabad. The dark fortress was covered with mist and fog. I shivered and clung tighter to Thranduil."You can still go home, Ellarian." I bit on my lip and pushed down my fear."No, Thranduil, I am okay." He nodded and turned around on his elk to face to army. He said something but I didn't catch it for as he spoke, the dragon fly down and landed in front of the fortress."Thranduil!" I screamed and arrows flew at the beast. But they did nothing. Orcs came pouring out of the fortress. I skidded off the elk's back and drew my sword.

An orc's landed at my feet. I cut and hacked at them, one by one gaining ground. And slowly getting closer to Thranduil. The ground was covered with blood and elves and orcs. I was wondering why the dragon wasn't using the fire yet, until I saw he was making his way over to the king. An Orc stood in my way. He was huge and had a massive sword. He swung it at me and I jumped out of the way. I back flipped and landed on my feet. One strong swing from my sword and his head lay at my feet.  Then the dragon started shooting out fire at the army. I screamed"Watch out!" Elves flew in all directions, but too many were burnt in flames. Then I heard a scream. Thranduil had been hit by the fire. The whole side of his face was red, burnt flesh and his eye was white. I choked back my own scream. I watch as Thranduil stabbed his sword into the beast's belly and it fell with a shriek. Thranduil was crushed under the dragon. I raced over to his side and with the help of the elves, we pushed the dragon's foot off the king. I watch as the orcs seeing their pet killed raced back into Gundabad. I dropped to Thranduil's side and let my tears wet his damaged face. He was barely  breathing and I held him to my chest. "Thranduil, please don't leave me." There was no reply. He was unconscious.

I called off the army and together we carried the king home. I took him straight to the healer's where they told me to find a magic spell to cover the damage. I found some elven magic spells and together the healer and I covered up the damage done by the dragon. Thranduil remained unconscious the whole time. I sat by his bed reading or writing and running the kingdom. There was nothing I could really do.A week later, he woke up. I was so excited, but I contained it. He looked at me and frowned"What happened?" I smiled and gently touched his face"You were burnt by the dragon." Thranduil got up and walked over to the mirror."We used magic to hide the wound." He turned and looked at me."Ellarian." I raced into his arms and we held each other for a long time.