The Fire Dance

The Fire Dance


Ch132


Taurath held perfectly still as his loincloth was pulled "Gwee?"

Not letting go of the cloth, Torfindel looked up "You are painted
around your elfhood? Did that not hurt?"

The young warrior chuckled "Well of course it hurt!"

"Then why do it? Was it a test of bravery?"

Taurath smiled as he shifted "I had reached my majority and chosen my
art. One of the eldar warriors then added it to my body"

"How?"

"A piece of wood is carved and sharpened, then dipped in ink. It is
placed onto the skin, then repeatedly taped with a mallet"

*Shudder* "Ow"

Taurath shrugged "Once he had been doing it for a while, the area
became numb and I only felt the pressure, 'twas not so bad"

Torfindel lightly pulled on the cloth again, then peeked inside "I
want to see your art"

"Gwee I would have to remove my loincloth for you to do so"

"I...I do not mind"

Taurath smiled as he shook his head "Anything to get me naked ay?"

*Snort* "I would actually like to see you...but if you do not want to
I will understand"

"I will become aroused"

Torfindel laughed loudly as he sighed "I already am!"

"I noticed...I was about to make the comment that your loincloth
looked like it was about to catapult from your body"

~*~*~

Erestor took a deep breath as he stood in the garden outside Taurath's
chamber

"Contemplating an attack?"

Erestor spun, then chuckled as he shook his head "Good evening Cirdan"

"Mmm...sit with me penneth"

As they sat down on one of the benches, Cirdan sighed "You know, when
I found you and your sister, I was very concerned about how calm you were"

Erestor looked over, but said nothing

Looking up at the stars, the ancient lord shook his head "You just sat
there, quietly. Not a word issued from your lips...the only indication
that you were feeling anything were the silent tears that fell on your
cheeks"

"Cirdan you..."

"Erestor, your ion is acting normally. I overheard your words in the
Wisteria garden. You do not understand why Gwee is acting this way and
I of course am not surprised by this. You were much younger than he is
now when you were harmed. You never truly had a youth Erestor, you
never went through an independent phase, you never had to, you were
forced past that and into adulthood by the evil actions of others.
You...I wish I had got to you sooner Erestor, forgive me"

The dark adviser blinked in shock "Forgive you? Oh Cirdan there is
nothing to forgive! You saved my life and the life of my sister and
Lindir!"

"Ahh, but if I had only found you sooner, then perhaps you would
understand your ion better. You never got to be spontaneous, reckless,
rebellious...those stages in your life were suppressed due to
fear...and believe me when I say, they are important stages to go
through..." Cirdan then smiled as he nudged Erestor, "And fun"

Erestor took a deep breath "When I found out that I was to become an
Adar, I was fearful. I knew there would come a time when I would not
understand Torfindel. But Glorfindel did go through those stages and
Elrond is an excellent parent, I just figured that they would help me
through it...and they are. Glorfindel calmed me at the ceremony, and
Elrond is always there with helpful advice...even Thranduil has
helped...and now you"

Cirdan smiled as he put his arm around him "You are a good parent
Erestor, you are attentive and loving...though if you continue to sit out
here and worry while your ion is up in that chamber...I will not be
the only grey haired elf on Arda!"

Erestor snorted as he shook his head "Hannon le Cirdan. You know, In a
way..."

"Aye Erestor?"

"In a way, you were like the Adar I never had in those first few years"

Cirdan smiled "I am honoured, and to be honest...you have
always been dear to my heart"

Erestor smirked as he arched his brow "Is that why you gave me my
first kiss?"

"You needed a good kiss"

"OH!"

"Well, you did! You were always alone and never allowed others near...you
trusted me so, I thought I should kiss those ripe kissable lips of
yours...someone needed to!"

"Cirdan!"

The ancient lord laughed loudly "Though now you have Findel to kiss them"

Erestor leaned his head against Cirdan's shoulder and sighed contentedly
"And kiss them he does...and well I might add"

~*~*~

Taurath slowly removed his loincloth, then placed his hands on his hips

Looking down, Torfindel unconsciously licked his lips "A...a bow and
quiver with arrows?"

"I excelled at archery"

"And a...a broadsword?"

"I am quite good with a sword"

Torfindel reached out and traced the tip of his finger over the black
ink, marvelling at all the art that was woven beautifully within the
tribal designs "Is that...is that a butterfly?"

"Aye"

"You have a butterfly inked right next to the base of your elfhood?"

Taurath arched his brow "Aye, I find them fair. What creature do you
find most fair Gwee?"

Torfindel blinked, then shrugged "I do not know, I love all the fair
creatures of Arda"

The young warrior smiled "There is not enough room to the left of your
elfhood for All the fair creatures...one must be chosen"

"Well, why did you pick the butterfly, birds are fair as well"

Taurath pulled Gwee over to the bed and they sat down on the edge "I
chose the butterfly because they have a peaceful temperament, yet are
fiercely territorial. They glide beautifully and when I leap from tree
to tree my mind thinks upon their grace"

Torfindel smiled as he moved closer "This is obviously something that
your kin hold dear...this choosing of some creature to ink to the left
of your most private place"

"Aye, it is"

Gwee gently placed his hand on Taurath's thigh "I will place deep
thought to this and try to discover My creature" then slowly moved his
hand up the warriors thigh "I...I want to touch you Taur...may I touch
you?"

Moving so that he could lay down, Taurath motioned for Torfindel to
approach "You may"

Smiling from ear to ear, Gwee again, straddled his hips, then leaned
down and placed their lips together.

~*~*~

Not long after he had ended his conversation with Cirdan, Erestor
found Glorfindel and began to drag him by the arm to the Bruinen

"Aiyah Rabbit what is wrong?!"

"Nothing is wrong Findel!"

Once they were at the river, the golden warrior blinked in shock as
Erestor began to strip himself of his clothes "Erestor? What has
got into you"

"Let us go for a swim!"

Slowly divesting himself of his clothes, Glorfindel smiled "Alright
now Rabbit, tell me, what is going on"

Erestor nervously licked his lips, the ran full force toward the water
and yelled out "I am being spontaneous!"

Glorfindel shook his head, then laughed loudly "Aye! That you are my
dark rabbit!" then joined him in the water

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



Translations:

Ada/Adar -------------- Dad/Father
Arda ------------------- Earth
Penneth ---------------- Young one
Ion --------------------- Son
Hannon le --------- Thank you