Of Tempted Kings & Trying Times | Chapter 4
Fandom:Â The Hobbit
Pairing:Â Thranduil / Tauriel
"I assume you have reflected on your negligent behavior," Thranduil practically deadpanned. His hands were clasped behind his back as he looked down at them through the bars of the former guards' dungeon cell. No-one had ever broken free from the sturdy cages. Perhaps no-one ever will. The only way to be released were the keys. The keys that the current prisoners were so negligent with.
"We have, your Majesty," the red-haired elf answered for the group.
"And what conclusion have you come to?" He asked.
"We are not worthy of living and we humbly beg your forgiveness," the elf spoke again. They all looked like they were on the verge of crying, but Thranduil sighed. Not the answer I am looking for.
"You had one task," Thranduil took a step towards them. "One task. And your mistake led to the deaths of your brethren, your kin. Clearly you have not reflected enough."
He turned away from them and began an aimless journey through his palace. At his feet where there should have been knots in trees and tangled branches, he saw elven bodies mangled, twisted, and broken.
They died so far from home.
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