Anastasia | Thranduil

Injuries and Freakishly Large Bears

  (Anastasias POV)

'The dwarves are leaving.' Phantoms voice woke me from my thankfully dreamless sleep.

'Already?'

'It would seem so. If you want to keep up, I suggest you leave now.'

'Alright, thanks Phantom.'

Cutting off our connection, I leapt out of bed, changed into a fresh pair of clothes, and slowly snuck out the door of my room. Sleeping outside were two armed guards. Rolling my eyes, I took the arrows out of one's quiver. I would need it more than him anyways. The sun was just peeking over the horizon when I escaped the kingdom. The place was surprisingly empty even for it being early. I saw Phantom flying overhead as always and sighed, turning away from the peaceful kingdom of Rivendell and towards the harsh reality.

'That drake of yours sure is quite fond of you if he is watching over you even now," a feminine voice said from behind me, almost causing me to fall off of the small path I was on and into the water below.

"I do not know what you are talking about Lady Galadriel." I replied, turning to face the elleth.

"I know you do. You do not have to fear, I believe something good will come of you having a drake as a loyal companion."

I nodded in response, making her smile and look up at the drake soaring above. I would just ride him to the dwarves but they would wonder how on middle-earth I caught up to them so fast.

"I must be going now My Lady." 

I bowed my head and turned on my heel before walking away from her, in the direction of the Misty Mountains.

"Goodbye, Anastasia. I wish you luck."

I had left Legend in Rivendell for two reasons: one being it would've been tricky getting him out of the stables without being seen and two, the mountains were too treacherous and I did not want the stallion to be injured.

'Phantom?'

'Hmm?'

'Can you catch up with the company and make sure they're safe?' I asked.

'Of course. If you find yourself in any danger, call and I will come.'

With that I saw the drake fly off in the direction of the mountains. I sighed and kept walking on. This trip was filled with too much walking for my liking. As I walked, I pondered how we were ever going to be able to defeat the great dragon Smaug. From what I'd heard and seen, he was huge. Although Phantom was large, I doubted he could take on an adult male dragon. I just had to hope it wouldn't come to that. Rain poured down around me as I kept hiking over the seemingly endless collection of mountains. It was now cold, wet, and I was starving. Wonderful! I was ripped out of my thoughts by Phantom.