The Fire Dance

The Fire Dance


Ch119

Seeing the warrior take a step closer to his son, Glorfindel slowly
reached out, placed his hand on Torfindel's shoulder, then gently
pulled him backwards "Aye, everyone calls him Gwee. Now, I am sure
that you are tired from your travel here so why don't you go and rest"

Erestor motioned for him to follow "Tul Taurath, I will show you to
your chamber"

Taking one last look at Torfindel, the young warrior smiled "I hope I
will get a chance to speak with you again sometime...soon"

Gwee lightly winced when his fathers grip on his shoulder tightened "I
would like that, welc...welcome to Imladris Taurath"

As Erestor slowly led him away, Gwee spun around and looked up "Valar
Ada what was that for! That really hurt"

"He was advancing"

"So?!"

Glorfindel narrowed his eyes and spoke very slowly "He...was...advancing"

Torfindel rolled his eyes "Ada he was ONLY saying hello"

Elrond and Thranduil both shook their heads and Elrond arched his brow
"He was making himself known"

Thranduil nodded "Aye, and he was assuring that everyone Knew he was
making himself known...he is interested in you Gwee"

Torfindel crossed his arms and huffed "You are all insane"

Glorfindel reached out and unwound his sons arms "Daro, you look to
much like your Adar when you do that...it's creepy. Trust me Gwee, he
favors you"

Aglar walked over and sighed "The Avari live rather simply,
primitively...in case you had not noticed Gwee, he was wearing only a
loincloth...they reside in small flets...and their ways are...they are
more possessive then you have been raised. I would be cautious with
being alone with him"

Torfindel frowned "Oh come now! T'is not like he will just grab me,
fling me over his shoulder carry me off and claim me!"

Aglar shook his head "Well I am sure he will not go That far...his
kind do not do such things"

Thranduil snorted "Yet they will force him into slavery and demand he
pleases you"

Glorduin cleared his throat as he quickly walked up "Speaking of
flinging someone over their shoulder..."

Everyone chuckled as Glorduin grabbed his mate and did just that "I
have been patient long enough...we are leaving! Aglar and I have a
great deal of lost time to catch up on!"

~*~*~

Taurath walked silently behind Erestor as he was lead to his chamber
"I hope this will be satisfactory"

Entering, Taurath quickly went to the balcony, then lightly slumped.

"Is there something wrong Taurath? It has one of the best views"

"I...it is fine, hannon le"

Erestor shook his head "Nay, you like it not. What do you not like
about it"

Taurath lowered his head some "The trees are so...far away. Is there a
reason why lord Elrond would not permit me to reside in a tree?"

Erestor tilted his head "You mean your request was literal?"

"Aye, I have never slept within stone before my lord, I..."

"I am not a lord Taurath. I am Elrond's chief adviser. Tul, I think I
know of a chamber that would be more to your liking"

Taking the warrior down the hall, Erestor opened the door and smiled
"Would this be better?"

Walking out onto the balcony, Taurath smiled at the huge tree that
blocked the view and actually had several limbs that were growing into
the chamber "Aye! This would be perfect my lor...adviser Erestor"

"Very well. You will reside in this chamber then. May I ask, how long
will you be staying?"

Taurath turned and took a deep breath "I am to stay. I was given to
Valar Aglar...I am not to return to my kin"

Erestor sighed, then showed him around the chamber. Once the warrior
was sitting on the edge of the bed, Erestor crossed his arms "Alright
now, you are here to stay so I feel I should speak my mind on something"

"Aye?"

Erestor stood tall, then tilted his head "I saw the way you looked at
Torfindel. I am his Adar, so I must ask...what are your thoughts?"

Taurath shifted some "Nothing ill, he is just...he caught my eye. Have
I stepped out of line? Is he promised?"

"Nay, he is not promised...I just want to express to you that as his
Adar, should he be mistreated by you...there will be no reason for you
to wear that loincloth anymore"

Taurath slowly crossed his legs and folded his hands over his lap "You
have uh...made yourself very clear chief adviser Erestor"

"Mmhmm...I hope so, for I do NOT want to have to repeat this
conversation. So you are saying that you are an honorable warrior"

"Very"

"Then I should not worry if I see you with my ion and you two are alone?"

"Aye"

"Very well. I am glad that you like your chamber, welcome to Rivendell
Taurath"

As Erestor left the room and closed the door, Taurath shuddered and
looked over at the tree "Aiyah, he is a force I would not care to
upset...as is his mate Glorfindel" *Sigh* "Tho I must say...Gwee is
the fairest elf I have ever laid eyes on"

The tree lightly creaked and rustled it leaves

"Truly? You would allow me?"

*Rustle*

"Hannon le, I would much prefer to sleep within your branches...how
these Imladrian elves can sleep within stone is beyond me"

~*~*~

Moe-meldis hopped into the kitchens and headed to the door that lead
outside to the gardens.

*ScratchScratchDingDingScratch*

Crabanwen stopped what she was doing when she heard the soft
scratching and the faint ringing of a small bell and looked over the prep
table

"Ahh, hello there Moe. Did you want to go outside?"

*SniffSniff*

After Crabanwen let her out, she lightly hopped toward the gardens and
was met by many smiles from the elves tending to the vegetable patch

"Hello Moe"
"Good day little Moe"
"Ah, Moe...the carrots are ready, as are the radishes"

Making her way past the elven gardens, Moe-meldis headed to the
vegetable patch that was placed close to the trees so that wild
creatures would feast there instead of raiding the gardens that the
elves ate from, then began to happily munch on some radishes.

Not long after she began to eat, she felt eyes upon her and stiffened.
Slowly looking around, she finally spied a large male. Remaining
alert, she slowly resumed eating as the male silently hopped up next to
her and joined her in eating the radishes

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

Translations:

Ada/Adar -------------------------- Dad/Father
Hannon le -------------------------- Thank you
Tul --------------------------------- Come
Daro ------------------------------- Stop