The Fire Dance

The Fire Dance


Ch103

After giving Torfindel some knowledge about his growing body,
Thranduil walked him back to his chamber. Upon entering, the young elf
silently walked past his parents and went to his room.

Once their sons door was close, Erestor quickly turned "King
Thranduil, wh...what happened, what did you tell him, he looks like he
is in shock"

Thranduil chuckled "I explained about his growing body and the changes
he will experience. His only question to me at this time, was that he
wondered if he would grow like the others around him. The fact that he
is smaller then those his age bothers him greatly"

Glorfindel sighed as he sat down "I know he dislikes his size, he
looks at me and sees that I am nearly seven feet tall, then Erestor,
who is past six foot...the others his age are almost a head and a half
taller then him and...*Sigh*...I hope this will be something he can get
past"

Erestor sat down next to him and placed a comforting hand on his
shoulder "He is only twenty five my love, he may have several growth
cycles"

Thranduil nodded "I told him that just because he is smaller now, that
could change with his growing"

Glorfindel smiled as Thranduil walked to the door "Hannon le
Thranduil...your help was greatly appreciated"

"Think nothing of it...and I am far from done. I started his lessens,
I will see them through to the end. I will go, I am sure Elrond is
back from his walk by now"

~*~*~

After returning to his and Elrond's chamber, he crossed his arms and
huffed when he noticed his love sitting in the bed with a book "You
are a bad elf"

Elrond arched his brow "Can you truly blame me for fleeing? It was bad
enough that I had to have such a talk with My ionath!"

Thranduil crawled into their bed and pulled Elrond close "Well, it was
not all that harrowing, Gwee is a sweet penneth"

~*~*~

Waiting only a short time, Glorfindel and Erestor knocked on their
sons door "Gwee?"

"Aye?"

"May we come in?"

"Aye"

Glorfindel sat down on the edge on Torfindel's bed and smiled "Are you
alright?"

Erestor then tilted his head "Have you any questions for us?"

Torfindel sat back and nervously chewed on his lip "How can my elfhood
fit in...uh...I mean...the area is sooooo small and..."

Glorfindel smiled sympathetically "Thranduil said that he would
continue your education, would you like for him to continue thusly? I
know you have questions and would not necessarily like for Us to
answer them"

Nodding, the young elf sighed with relief "Aye, I would rather not
discuss this stuff with you right now"

Erestor inwardly smiled as he thought 'Had I known my parents, I would
not want to discuss such things with them either', that dark adviser
then walked to the door "Tul Findel, our little Meep has much to think
about"

~*~*~

Three days had passed..............

Thorvel and Thoron smiled as Dunhere waved goodbye...

Vel: "I actually enjoyed him traveling with us"

Ron: "Aye, he has a kind heart. So, where are we then?"

Vel: "I would say not far, Tul, let us go over to that group of trees
there and restock our satchels, I see an apple tree"

Once they passed the tree line, Vel suddenly stopped *We are not alone*

*Aye, I feel it also*

Before they could take their next breath, their feet were surrounded
by a multitude of arrows that flew from the trees

"Who comes!"

Thorvel quickly ushered his younger half to stand behind him and stood
tall "We are Thorvel and Thoron of Imladris"

"Why do you enter here!"

Looking into the trees, neither of the twins could see anyone...

Again, Thorvel spoke for them both "We saw the apple tree and wished
to acquire a few...we are seeking the Avari settlement that is suppose
to be near Dunland"

"How many years have you seen!"

Getting annoyed, Vel narrowed his eyes "Why does it mater!"

"Answer the question!"

Ron suddenly stepped forward "We are forty. Saes, will you show
yourself to us? We are alone and...and we..."

Thoron quickly stepped back behind his brother when an adult elf
landed mere feet from them "You are only forty and traveling alone?"

Vel blinked in shock as he spoke to his brother *Valar he is only
wearing a loincloth!*

*Aye and he is Big...like uncle Glorfindel*

The warrior tilted his head "T'is rude to mind speak before another,
stranger or not"

Swallowing hard, Vel lightly inclined his head "We apologize, t'is so
natural with us that sometimes we do it without thinking"

"Your faces are the same, but your color...you are twins?"

"Aye, we are. Saes, are we trespassing? Have we entered the Avari
territory? If we did, we knew not"

The warrior shook his head "Nay, you have entered one of our outposts"
the ellon then pointed "Our home is there"

Ron blinked as he stepped out from behind his brother "You are one of
the Avari then?"

"Aye, we are"

After looking around, and still unable to see any others, Ron shook
his head "How many of you are posted here?"

"Twelve, now why have you come"

Thorvel blinked in shock as he took a few steps around "Twelve? But I
see no one...you are masters of blending!"

"Your actions prove your age, now answer me...Why Have You Come"

Thoron took a step toward the warrior and was met with an arrow at his
feet. Looking at the angle, he glanced up "Aiyah I still can not see him!"

Vel took a deep breath and looked the warrior in the eye "We came to
speak with an eldar. We uh...we have some questions that need answers
and are unable to ask those we know...we seek impartial counsel"

~*~*~

Thranduil looked at the note Elrond had left for him and furrowed his
brow "Why would he wish for me to meet him in one of the teaching
chambers"

After arriving at the chamber, he was met by a class full of near 45
year old wide eyed ellyn and walked swiftly toward his mate "Elrond,
what is going on"

Elrond smiled as he pushed a book into Thranduil's arms, then looked
at the students "Class, I would like for you to meet your new teacher.
This is King Thranduil of Mirkwood"

Thranduil blinked in shock when Elrond's words sunk in, his attention
focusing on the students when they all said as one "Good morning
Master Thranduil", then narrowed his eyes when he noticed that Elrond
had slinked out of the room.

Looking down at the book Elrond had given him, Thranduil dropped his
jaw when he read the title 'Learning The Art of Love?!'....

TBC.............................

Translations:

Hannon le ----------------------- Thank you
Saes ---------------------------- please
Ellon / Ellyn --------------------- Male elf / elves


Elven ages:

Elfling to Human ages........
Using .36 as my factor, Eldar to Human years are as follows:
5 Elf =1.8 human years
10 Elf = 3.6 human years
15- 5.4
20- 7.2
25- 9.0
30- 10.8
35- 12.6
40- 14.4
45- 16.2
50- 18