The Fire Dance

The Fire Dance

Ch136

The next morning...........

Elrond woke and looked over "Thran?"

"Aye Rondy I am awake"

"Why did you not wake me when you returned form your...Oh! What
happened to your eye!"

Thranduil lightly chuckled "I ran into Gwee...literally. though I think
his face will look worse, he hit the wall before he hit the floor"

Elrond sighed as he drew closer "What happened last night, saes tell
me Thran I can feel that your melancholy has lessened but is not gone"

"I miss Thraliwen. I have suppressed my feelings about her death for
so long and...*Sigh*...would you do me the favor of getting Legolas
for me? I need to speak with him"

Elrond slowly closed his eyes, then opened his mind *Legolas, would
you saes come to your Adar's and my chamber, he wishes to speak with you*

Thranduil worried his brow "That was cheating, I meant for you to
physically go and get him...I hope he did not have an arrow prepped
for release"

"Relax my love, he is in the kitchen"

~*~*~

In the kitchens..........

Gildor quickly grabbed Legolas before he hit the floor "Legolas!"

*Groan* "Elr...Elrond wants me...to go...my Adar needs..."

"Legolas! Legolas breath now, steady your breathing my love!"

The young prince took a deep breath "Mind...speaking...Elrond...my
Adar..."

Gildor swiftly lifted him into his arms "Where Legolas, where are they"

*Groan* "Private...chamber..."

Gildor looked at the tray of food that Legolas dropped and sighed
"Sorry Crabanwen, but Elrond is calling for Legolas"

The young elleth smiled as she waved him away "Not a problem Lord
Gildor, I will clean it up. I would hurry though, when lord Elrond's
mind links have this kind of affect, it means he is upset about
something...he forgets from time to time how powerful his invasions are"

~*~*~

Reaching the chamber, Gildor entered and called out "Lord Elrond?"

"We are in the bed chamber!"

Thranduil frowned when Gildor laid his son down next to him "Legolas?"

Rolling over onto his side, the young prince cuddled into his fathers
arms, then buried his face in his hair "What did...you need Ada"

Thranduil looked back at his mate and narrowed his eyes "Well hannon
le Rondy you have crippled my ions mind"

Elrond winced as he reached out, then placed his hand on Legolas's
head "Sorry Thran, I am a tad worried and...there, he should be back
to normal in a few moments"

Once Legolas was able to stretch, he took a deep breath "Valar Elrond,
I felt like my body was tied up...I could hardly move"

"I am sorry Legolas, I forget sometimes that when I am stressed, my
mind links can have a paralysing effect on those I contact"

Sitting up, the young prince looked at his father "What did you need
me for Ada?"

Thranduil slowly reached out and caressed his sons face "I need for
you to go back to Mirkwood. I want you to go into my chamber and get
some things, as well as get some things from your sisters
chamber...then bring them back here"

Legolas blinked in shock "But Ada, you bricked up Thraliwen's chamber"

"Remove the bricks"

"You best send a note with me, you know how Thalion can be. He is Not
going to let me remove items without your written permission, and to
open our sisters chamber...we had never met her Ada...that chamber has
been sealed our entire lives"

Thranduil nodded "Get me a quill and some parchment"

~*~*~

After Glorfindel explained to Erestor about his encounter with
Taurath, the dark adviser shook his head "I wondered why you did not
return until much later"

As they talked, Torfindel slowly walked out of his room....

*Groan*

"Oh blessed Valar!"

Glorfindel turned, then sucked in a breath "Ooo! Ion you...you look
like a racoon!"

Torfindel frowned as he tenderly walked over "I feel like a mountain
Troll kicked me"

Erestor pulled him close and sighed "I will take you to the healing wing"

Groaning again as he lightly touched his cheek, Torfindel winced "I
had the oddest dream last night"

Glorfindel tilted his head "What was it about?"

Gwee shrugged "You were threatening Taur with a needle and
thread...and there was something about a secluded chamber and
knives...then I saw healer Thoniel hanging upside down"

The seneschal blinked in shock "When I went to the healing wing last
night, I ran into Taurath, his leg was cut and I stitched it"

"Did...did you threaten him Ada?"

"You are my only ion, I let him know what would befall him if he
harmed you"

"Ada!"

Glorfindel chuckled "Oh calm down ion, I did not harm him. I stitched
him and sent him back to his chamber. Later today I will be taking him
out to show him some of the outer areas of Imladris. We should be back
in time for evening meal"

Erestor smirked "A little one on one time with him ay?"

Torfindel narrowed his eyes "Do not hurt him Ada!"

"I am only showing him around, relax Gwee, I still approve of him"

Erestor snorted as he took his sons hand to guide him "You know my
little Meep, you keep worrying about your Ada and I harming your
little love interest, but there is someone far more lethal you have
forgotten about"

Gwee tilted his head "Who Adar?"

Erestor gave a sly smile "Your aunt Miradel"

~*~*~

Later that afternoon, Glorfindel lead Taurath to the healing wing
"...and his face looks like a Troll stomped on it!"

Taurath chuckled "I had not realised that the walls of this structure
were so dangerous, I will be careful of them"

Glorfindel laughed loudly "Gwee will be staying in the library with
Erestor today, he wants to keep an eye on him. Gwee's eyes are so
swollen that he needs help walking about. I think my little sister
Moe-Meldis will be happy to see him, she is getting quite large"

"Has your Adar found that grey male yet?"

The seneschal shook his head "Nay, though the little rascal has been to
see Moe...brought her some food from what I understand"

Glorfindel suddenly stopped, then turned "Taurath, Gwee dreamed of you
last night...he had visions...bits and pieces of what happened between
us last evening"

Taurath took a deep breath "Are you angered?"

"Nay, though a bond has obviously already formed between you
two...er...well at least Gwee. Do you feel anything?"

The young warrior lowered his head "Aye. I feel uncomfortable when he
is not near, like something is out of place...and at peace when his Is
near"

"Mmm..."

"My lord, why are we going to the healing wing? What test is this that..."

"We are here"

~*~*~

Elrond smiled as they entered "Tul Taurath"

Approaching slowly, the young warrior lowered his head "My lord Elrond"

"Relax Taurath, remove your loincloth, then lean over that table there"

His eyes widening, Taurath took a step back "I beg your pardon?"

Glorfindel gently grabbed his biceps from behind and whispered "Do as
he says Taur"

"But..."

Elrond held up his hand, then walked over "Glorfindel wishes for me to
check you. You are from an ancient elven line and he wants to know if
you are able to bear life"

Taurath slowly removed his loincloth "I will do as you ask...though I
know I am unable to bear life, I am not untouched"

Glorfindel smirked "Had a lover or two ay?"

"I would not call them lovers my lord"

Elrond arched his brow "And what would you call them then?"

Taurath shrugged as he bent himself over the table "Youthful stress
relieving friends"

Glorfindel and Elrond burst into laughter, then Elrond slicked his
finger "Breath evenly, this will not take long"

~*~*~

Later that evening on Taurath's balcony, Torfindel released a
frustrated growl "And you let them do this?"

Spreading out their evening meal, Taurath tilted his head "Of course I
did Gwee, your Adar required this test"

Sitting down, Gwee shook his head "And if my Adar required that you
leap off the top of the Misty Mountains, would you?"

"Of course not Gwee, but your Adar needed peace of mind...he worries
over you"

Torfindel tried to roll his eyes, then winced "Well, I was almost
tested as well, but instead, I asked Mandos. He said I was not able to
bear life"

"Why would you ask him, why not just let lord Elrond check you"

Torfindel lightly blushed through his bruises "I did not want uncle
Elrond to be the first to uh...touch me in that way"

Taurath smiled as he reached out and gently caressed his jawline "Are
you saving yourself for My touch Gwee?"

"Aye"

"You know I am not untouched...I have been with others"

Gwee shrugged "I thought as much, and that does not bother me. Though I
will say, you best not let anyone else touch you ever again...save for me"

Taurath chuckled as he handed Gwee a cup "You need not worry about
that my possessive little racoon. Now drink this, lord Elrond gave it
to me to give to you, it will ease the pain while you eat...can you
even see me?"

Torfindel lightly growled "Aye! You are a bit fuzzy, but I can see
you! I am not That swollen!"

~*~*~

A week or so later...........

Legolas entered the throne room and smiled "Thalion!"

Quickly walking over, Thranduil's eldest son grabbed him "Legolas! I
have missed you!" then mussed his hair "What brings you and dear
Gildor back to Mirkwood"

Legolas took a deep breath as he took Gildor's hand for support, then
handed his brother the parchment "'Tis from Adar"

Opening it right away, Thalion began to read...then blinked in shock.
Turning, he waved for one of the guards "Have the head mason meet us
at princess Thraliwen's chamber, it is to be reopened"

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


Translations:

Ada/Adar ---------------- Dad/Father
Saes --------------------- Please
Tul ----------------------- Come
Hannon le ---------------- Thank you