The Fire Dance

The Fire Dance


Ch129


Haldir stood outside Ormeril's door, his forehead resting on the hard
wood "Are you Sure you want to do this iel?"

From behind the door, he could here shuffling about "Of course Adar!!"

*Growl* "Alright! I was just...you know...making sure! I...I just
wanted you to know that if you decided to change your mind, I would
stand behind you and support you fully!"

Haldir suddenly stumbled forward when the door flew open "Ahh!"

Melpomaen narrowed his eyes as his hand grabbed Haldir's neck, and then
squeezed "Go and find Lirmaen he has been missing for days the
ceremony is in six hours make yourself useful Haly instead of trying
to place doubt in Ormeril's mind!"

As the door slammed shut in his face, Haldir rubbed his neck "Fine! I
will FIND Lirmaen!"

Storming his way to the barracks, Haldir grumbled as he walked "Go
find Lirmaen, go find Lirmaen...bah! I would hardly call him
'missing', everyone Knows where Lirmaen has been you quill licker!"

Taurath frowned as the Lorien warrior passed, then looked to Torfindel
"He seems rather upset"

Gwee chuckled as he took Taurath's hand "That is Haldir, his iel
Ormeril is getting bound today"

"Ahh...I take it she is his only iel?"

"Aye, you know the elf you met when you arrived? The one who weaves hair?"

Taurath nodded "The swift speaker"

"That's him, his name is Lirmaen, he is Ormeril's brother. He has been
staying with one of the courtesans in the back of the barracks"

Taurath smiled as he tightened his grip on Gwee's hand "Do you know
any of the courtesans?"

"Aye, Aglar was one...then he met Glorduin and stopped"

"Valar Aglar was a courtesan?"

Torfindel shrugged "Aye, he wanted to experience affection...or
something like that"

The two of them arrived at the bridge and once they were comfortably
settled beneath it, Torfindel licked his lips "So my Adar spoke with you?"

"I would not call it speaking...twas more of a bark actually"

Moving closer, Gwee placed his hand on the warriors thigh "So now what?"

Wrapping his arm around him, Taurath smiled "Well, we could
kiss...without the fear of me becoming a squashed eunucmmph!"

As his lips were seized, Torfindel gently shoved him onto his back,
then straddled his hips. Finally pulling away for air, Gwee smiled
down at him "I like kissing"

Looking up into dark sapphire eyes, Taurath relaxed his body and
smiled back "As do I"

~*~*~

Entering the back of the barracks, Haldir pushed his way past the
elleth and went to Railden's door "Lirmaen!"

"Aye?"

"Get your arse out here!"

Railden slowly opened the door and Haldir stormed in "Aiyah! Get
dressed! Your sister is to bond in less then six hours!"

Jumping from the bed, Lirmaen grabbed his leggings "Ah! That is today
oh Ada must be furious with me I was to help him get Ormeril ready I
have to do her hair how angry is Ada!"

Haldir crossed his arms over his chest "He choked me, literally"

"Aiyah"

Haldir suddenly clapped his hands together "Tul now! Get your boney
arse moving!" then looked to Railden "Nice to see you again Railden,
how have you been?"

The young courtesan bowed his head "I have been well"

"Mmm...are you coming to the ceremony?"

"Lirmaen asked me to come, but I was unsure if I should"

Haldir waved his hand "We would love to have you there. I take it you
and my ion are...together now?"

Lirmaen looked up as he put on his boot "You called me ion"

"Of course I did, I may not be your sire, but I see you as an ion
Lirmaen" Haldir then rolled his eyes "Oh do Not begin to weep now, I
need to get you back home!"

Lirmaen stood proudly "I am ready Adar"

Haldir smiled at the title, then took a deep breath "Let us hurry"

Placing a kiss to Railden's lips, he gently whispered "Saes meet me
there?"

"I will"

~*~*~

Torfindel leaned down and gently nipped at Tauraths throat, then jumped
when Glorfindel swiftly appeared and grabbed him "Now is Not the time
to be fiddling with each other! Tul ion you need to get ready for the
ceremony!"

Taurath quickly stood, then backed away "My lord"

Glorfindel sighed as he held up his hand "Relax Taurath. I gather that
you will be Gwee's escort to the ceremony?"

Torfindel's smile was blinding "Aye! Oh Taur would you?"

"I would be honoured to accompany you"

The golden warrior began to pull Torfindel away "Fine, after he is
ready, I will have Gwee come for you so that you two may arrive together"

As they made their way back to the Homely House, Torfindel looked up
"Hannon le Ada"

Glorfindel smiled as he playfully poked his sons ribs "Sooo...you were
on top ay?"

"Ada!"

~*~*~

After a few hours, Taurath heard someone mumbling and stepped into the
hall outside his chamber "Are you alright?"

The young elf stopped his pacing and sighed "All of the hair weavers
are busy and...and I am to accompany Lirmaen to the ceremony and..."

"You are the courtesan he has been seeing?"

Taken aback by the comment, Railden wrung his hands "Aye"

"My name is Taurath. I know how to weave hair, I could help you"

Railden slowly approached "You are the warrior Aglar brought back
correct?"

"Aye, would you like for me to weave your hair for you?"

"I...I would greatly appreciate your assistance"

~*~*~

On the other side of the homely house, Lindir watched as Tordren paced
his office in the healing wing "Saes, try to settle down"

Huradel chuckled as he shook his head "Never ask a ellon who is about
to be bound to calm down Lindir". The commander then looked to the
healer "You just pace away there Tordren, pace until there is a groove
in the floor if you have to!"

"I love her"

Huradel nodded "We know you do"

"I am the luckiest elf!"

"Aye, that you are"

Tordren took a deep breath, then nearly jumped from his skin when the
door to his office opened with a loud bang "You!"

Huradel was quickly on his feet and stepped between Haldir and Tordren
"Haldir?"

The Lorien warrior pointed his finger at the healer "You will Not
loose yourself in passion! Do you hear me? You will be gentle with My
iel!"

Tordren swallowed hard "I will Haldir"

Huradel gently placed his hand on the warriors chest and slowly forced
him backward toward the door "Alright Haldir, you stated your fear and
Tordren heard you....now out"

As the door closed, Tordren reached over, picked up a ScratchThorn,
then placed it in the pocked of his ceremonial robe. Looking at Lindir
and Huradel's expressions, the healer shrugged "I am NOT going in
there unprepared"

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

Translations:

Saes ------------------------------ Please
Hannon le ------------------------- Thank you
Ada/Adar ------------------------- Dad/Father
Elleth ------------------------------ Female elf
Ion -------------------------------- Son
Iel --------------------------------- Daughter