Mithrindril

Nigbit's eyes widened as she kicked him. "Guards!" he yelled as he hit the floor. The guards poured back into the room, having just been waiting outside. The all jumped and leapt on her, knocking her onto her back. various weapons were pointed at her. Nigbit got steadily to his feet, clutching at his manhood. "Takes her to the dungey's!" he shouted as he goblins pulled her to her feet, restricting her hands once more as they marched her from the throne room.
Nigbit sat down slowly, wincing at the pain. The goblins marched her through the castle. There were various broken dwarf artefacts from their vast history above ground. Vile goblin words scratched onto the plaques that gave portions of dwarf history.

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Fenian's eyes moved to the unhappy looking dwarves. He then listened to Anna with a thoughtful expression. "The only blood that was found was that of a tiger that was set to protect my wife. Once the battle axe was found we instantly made our way here." he said clearing his throat lightly. "I can lead you to the area, if we can get out of this city." he said as he looked about once more.

Isadora made sure that none of them kicked or hit her stomach as she was knocked to the floor. She jerked against their hands, trying to pull free. For small beings, they were strong and held fast. She was able to catch glimpses of the artifacts, scowling at the words written on them. Yet she was curious and tried to make them out as she was taken to the dungeon.

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Anna gave a stern look to the dwarves before looking back at Fenian. "That would be good." She said, then took the lead. "This way." She said, making a gesture with her hand. SHe led them through the streets, not to many people were out. Some stopped and watched as they went by, others spared a glance before getting back to their job. Soon they came to the exit. "Here we are."

The goblins kept pushing and poking at her as they pulled her down the hallways. They reached the door to the dungeons, pushing her into it, nearly pushing her down the stairs with a jeer. They marched her down the stairs. As they reached the bottom, they passed various cells. The cells had women in of different races, par lycan and vampire of course. There was no way that goblins could take down one of either race.
They reached an empty cell, pushing her into it and locking the door behind her.

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Fenian nodded his head. He followed after her. It was amazing that she could find her way out of this vast maze. He came to a stop at the exit, at the mine carts they had come in on. He sighed lightly as he pulled himself into once, waiting for them to get in and move to the raging mountain river.

Isadora looked into the cells as they passed. The women seemed broken and battered from their time here. Who wouldn't be? She had no choice but to go into the cell as they pushed her in. Turning back to only give them a glare. She walked forward and peered out of it, surveying the dungeon.

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Anna chuckled lightly. "It isn't so bad the second time around." She said, pointing to the carts. Then hopped into the one in front of him. The others got into ones as well. "Get ready." She said, then they were off. Moving fast through the mountain.

The goblins hurled insults at her that only the goblins could understand. They thrust at the air and pointed up, meaning the king. They mocked screams as well, pointing at her. They all laughed and moved from the dungeons. Their voices and laughs echoed in the cells.

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Fenian cleared his throat slightly. "I hope you're right.." he said as he looked back to the dwarf's getting in behind them. He gritted his teeth. The carts set off in speed, twisting and turning. The cart nearly tipped over several times, but he guessed that was part of it. The wind brushed through his black flowing hair. As they came to a halt he felt his stomach gurgle. At least the raft being pulled over the river wasn't nauseating.

Isadora scowled in disgust. "Primitive creatures." She muttered. Then she began to work at her hands again. Finally freeing them after a few minutes, she rubbed them gently. Then looked around her cell. Dark, damp, dirty. Typical dungeon cell, for goblins.

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Anna hopped out of her cart and waited for the raft. "Come one." She said to Fenian with a light smile. "This isn't as bad." She said, then turned as the raft was pulled up. The other dwarves got out of their carts and went onto the raft. Anna waited for Fenian.

Fenian stroked at his stomach lightly. He pulled himself out of the cart. He watched as the dwarf's got onto the raft, following after them steadily. Once he was on the raft, one of the other dwarf's signalled across the river. The dwarf's on the other side pulled them across. Fenian looked to Anna then the other dwarf's with a simple expression. Once they reached the other side of the river, he stepped off the raft and made his way out of the cave.
There stood his guards, waiting loyally for him.

Anna gingerly stepped off the raft and followed Fenian, the soldiers behind her did the same. Grumbling slightly amongst themselves, sparing glances at the elves. She quickly silenced them with a stern look. "Where did the crime take place?" She asked as she approached.

Fenian pulled himself back onto his horse, the elves glaring at the dwarf's slightly. Fenian gestured a hand for them to stop. "In the forests, near our city." he said as he turned the horse around slightly. "South of Essentia." he said as he looked down to the dwarf's. The elves looked to them curiously, it was a peculiar sight to see dwarf's helping elves.

Anna nodded and looked at the rest of the elves, giving them a simple nod. "Lead the way then." She said, gesturing ahead of her. The other dwarves followed close behind her, still not fully trusting the elves. They didn't share the same confidence in them as Anna did.

Fenian nodded his head to her as he set off, the elves following close behind him. They didn't trust the dwarf's to be behind their king. They kept a wary eye on them all the way, it was a journey. They made their way through the kingdom of Essentia, arriving in the forest after several fingers. They pushed on through the forest, coming to the spot where the tigers body had been. "Here." the king said quietly.

Anna had complied with the elves and followed behind them. She was quiet the enitre way there, as were the rest of the dwarves. Once there, she set to examining the scene. Every broken twig, every scuff in the dirt. She stopped all of a sudden, by a pair of tracks. "I think this proves that we were not here." She said pointing to them. "Dwarves wear boots almost all the time, these tracks are barefoot. The toes have dots above them, indicating that this being had long, sharp nails." She said. "I'm afraid...that it was goblins."

Fenian dismounted from the horse as he watched Anna examine the scene. He moved to the tracks, kneeling down to them. He looked to her as she explained, his eyebrows drawn together. His face twisted into anger as she said who it was. He moved back over to the horse, pulling himself back onto it. "We ride for Artorn." he said through gritted teeth as he dug his boots into the horses side, followed closely by the elves.

Anna nodded her head and followed the elves at a safe distance. "It's surprising that they could come up with this." She said, the dwarves nodded in agreement. Muttering amongst themselves. "They will be sure to deny it." She said to Fenian.

Fenian rode hard, his face stricken with determination. "It will have taken them a while." he said through gritted teeth. "I will rip that place apart until I found her. Denial or not." he snarled slightly. All the while he kept himself low to the horse and his eyes straight ahead. With the speed they were going they made it through Essentia faster than they had previously. Arriving at the gates to Artorn.

Anna simply nodded, even though he couldn't see. She scowled as they approached the once great city. Years in the hands of the goblins had caused it to decay a great deal. She walked up to the doors, eyeing all the places that a goblin could hide. "Best keep your eyes peeled." She said to Fenian. The other dwarves silently drew their hammers and axes.

Fenian dismounted the horse, the elves doing the same, drawing their swords and bows. A goblin guard stood atop the large gate. "What's you want!?" he called down to them all. Fenian looked to him with hatred in his eyes. "I'm here for my wife!" he shouted back. The goblin laughed. "You's married to a goblins?" he giggled, Fenian snarled under his breath. "My wife has been brought her against her will. She was taken by you foul creatures!"
All along the walls to the city, goblins appeared, spears and bows in hand, pointed at the group. "We has no elfy here!" the goblin said loudly.

Anna brought her hammer out and tapped it against her palm. "I suggest you let us in, or we will come back with more." She said, her eyes narrowed. "Our armies would destroy yours within hours." This wasn't the calm nice Anna that everyone was used to seeing. When times grew serious, she grew serious. "Now, give us the elf."

The goblin looked to the dwarf. "We has no Elfy here!" he shouted back to her. Fenian looked to the elves and dwarf's before back to the goblins. "If you let her go, I will leave this city standing!" he retorted to him. The goblin wiped a hand down his face before shouting. "I go get king!" he then disappeared, leaving the other goblins with weapons pointed at them all.
He returned a short time later, the king looking down to them. "We has no elfy!" he said, Fenian then pulled his bow from his back and fired an arrow at the goblin who was speaking before, slamming it into his arm as he fell from the wall. Fenian caught him, picking him up by the throat. "Where is she?" he said as he glared into the goblins eyes.
"She no her-" the goblin began before Fenian twisted the arrow in the wound. "She in dungeon! She in dungeon!" the goblin shrieked before Fenian dropped him. His eyes then moved to the king who sneered down at them.
If he killed these elves and dwarf's now then their entire races would wipe them out entirely. "Who be she!?" the king asked. "She is my wife. The queen of the elves." Nigbit's face turned white, he had no idea that he had kidnapped the elf queen.

Anna eyed the goblins, the dwarves went into defensive stances. Anna watched as the king came out, a scowl of disgust came over her face. He was no better than the rest. Why did they even have a king? They were too stupid. "I suggest you bring her out." She said coldly. "And I suggest you do it fast."

Nigbit's face screwed up slightly before he commanded some of the goblins to bring out the queen. He snarled down to the dwarfs and elves slightly, folding his arms over his chest. The goblins moved quickly into the castle, sweeping down to the dungeons. They bowed low to the elf queen as they unlocked her cell, pulling her to her feet gently as they escorted her out of the dungeons. They lead her out to the large gates. Nigbit looked down to them, "Move back!" he shouted to the elves and the dwarf's, the elves moved back along with the king, all in defensive statuses.
The gates then opened to reveal the queen "Isadora!" Fenian said with a beaming smile. The goblins then pushed her out slowly, slamming the gates shut behind her. Fenian ran over to her, wrapping his arms around her as his lips found hers. "Thank god you're all right"

The dwarves moved back as well, all the while watching the goblins. Isadora narrowed her eyes as the goblins bowed and led her through the castle and to the gates. Her face lit up as she saw the gates open, even more so when she saw Fenian. She ran to him as he ran to her, her arms going around him in a tight embrace. She kissed him back tenderly. "I didn't know if you would find me." She said quietly.

Tears formed in his eyes as he took in his beautiful wife's appearance. "I will always find you." he said with a brilliant smile, kissing her once more. "I will never give up until I find you. You should know that." he said as he moved a hand to her stomach. Feeling the baby kick, his grin broadened even more. Nigbit looked down to them. "You go now!" he shouted, Fenian looked to him with a scowl. "A deal is a deal, goblin!" he said as he lead his wife to his horse, boosting her onto it carefully, before pulling himself onto it behind her.
Nigbit grunted slightly. The elves bowed their heads to the queen before mounting their own horses. Fenian looked to the dwarf's "I thank you." he said with a warm smile. "I am in the debt of your race. If you ever need my alliance. Please don't hesitate to seek it."

Isadora smiled. "I know. I never gave up hope." She said as tears formed in her own eyes. She looked down at his hand with a smile. She nodded her head to the elven guards, then looked at the dwarves. For the first time, she didn't scowl, but gave a smile. "Thank you." She said before leaning back against her husband slightly. Letting out a sigh of relief. Anna stepped forward and gave a small bow. "You are welcome." She said, returning the queen's smile. Then she signalled for the others to move on. "We will escort you back."

Fenian returned her smile. "I never gave up the hope of finding you." he said as he wrapped his arms around her, taking hold of the reigns as he did so. Fenian smiled to the dwarf's the elves bowing their heads to their new dwarf brother's in a sign of respect to them. "I appreciate that." Fenian said as he turned the horse around, sparing one last look at the decaying city. "I'm sorry this great city has fallen on such hard ship.." he said as they began on their journey back.