The Fire Dance

The Fire Dance


Ch138

As they slowly approached the courtyard, Legolas moved his horse close
to Aeromae's "You had mentioned back in my sisters chamber that you
uh...you and Thraliwen were alot like Gildor and me...you uh..."

The warrior smirked "I was one of the guards in the royal wing...I
knew when Gildor came, and when he went"

Legolas took a deep breath "You will not tell Ada will you? He has
only just accepted him, I fear that if he knows just exactly how long
we have been together..."

"I did not say anything back then, why would I now. Why, are you going
to tell him I deflowered his iel before her majority?"

"Of course not!"

"Then there is no need for this discussion, let us consider the
knowledge we share to be our little secret...agreed?"

"Agreed"

~*~*~

Elrond smiled as he placed his hand on his loves shoulder "Aiyah
Thran! I can feel your excitement"

"I can not help it Rondy, he was like the ion I never had...before I
had ionath that is! He is dear to my heart. He became so reclusive
after Thraliwen...well, the fact that he is Here is...is...well it is
shocking for one. I had hoped he would begin to become social
again...but travel here? I am very pleased!"

Elrond chuckled as he shook his head "Well let us not stand upon
ceremony, go and greet him like you want to...he is family"

Thranduil nearly squeaked as he took off down the stairs

~*~*~

Legolas furrowed his brow "Adar is actually running over here"

"Aeromae!!"

The warrior gasped, then groaned as Thranduil crushed him with a hug
"Good day to...you...my...king...uhrgh...Thranduil....Thrand...uil...I
can...not breath"

Legolas quickly walked over and began to pull "Ada release him...Ada!"

Pulling back, Thranduil laughed loudly "Oh it is good to see you
Aeromae! Are you staying?"

The Mirkwood warrior looked over at Elrond and lightly inclined his
head "I was hoping I would be able to relocate to Imladris, if you
would so allow me Lord Elrond. I know I could be useful"

Elrond nodded, then stepped out of the way as Thranduil grabbed him by
the wrist "Tul now Aeromae, you must be hungry! Let us to the
kitchens, then I will take you to wherever Rondy puts you hmm?"

As Aeromae was dragged off, Legolas huffed, then yelled out "Was nice
to see you Adar! Our trip was pleasant! Most of the things you wanted
us to go and get are here now!"

Gildor snorted as he shook his head "Ahh...to be invisible"

"Humph!"

"Oh relax my love, he is just excited"

"I know, at least I can use the way he completely ignored me to get a
new bow from him later"

~*~*~

When they entered the kitchen, Thranduil pulled Aeromae over to one of
the tables "Crabanwen!"

*Sigh* "Oh Do be quiet Thranduil! Why must you yell, I Am within the
same room!"

"Crabanwen, this is Aeromae...he is a warrior"

The young elleth rolled her eyes as she walked over "A warrior you
say? Goodness, I would Never have guessed that! I mean how could I,
after all, he is wearing a sword, blade, quiver with arrows...oh and
my my, there is a bow laid across the table!"

Thranduil laughed as he shook his head "Be careful of her Aeromae, her
tongue is sharp!"

Crabanwen gave Thranduil a dismissive wave, then turned and smiled
"Welcome to Rivendell Aeromae, what can I get you to eat"

~*~*~

Torfindel slowly approached the cart, then furrowed his brow when he
pulled out a little dress "Uh, I do not think this will fit uncle Thran"

Legolas chuckled "It was my sisters when she was little, Adar was Very
specific about us retrieving That dress", he then leaned in close
"There is a matching one he wanted us to bring from His wardrobe...and
it is his size"

*Snort* "You jest!"

Legolas shook his head "I have heard tell that when Thraliwen was
little, she refused to wear this dress, so Adar had one made for him
and Nana...all three of them identical. They attended a gathering
wearing them"

Torfindel blinked "Uncle Thranduil, in a lacy dress?!"

"Aye"

Gwee gave a sly smile "Well, at least I now know what to get him for
his begetting day!"

~*~*~

A few days later, Glorfindel knocked on the guest room door "Aeromae?"

Opening it slowly, the warrior quickly stood tall "Lord Glorfindel"

"Thranduil cornered me in the baths, then requested that I give you a
post"

Aeromae arched his brow "Requested?"

Glorfindel chuckled "I was being polite...demanded was more like it,
you know Thranduil"

"Aye my lord, and I would be honored to serve under your
command...will I be at the border?"

The seneschal crossed his arms over his chest "Thranduil was Very
specific. He wants you posted so far out of harms way that you could
actually nap during your shift"

Aeromae rolled his eyes "Saes my lord, do not..."

Glorfindel held up his hand "Calm down, I have No intention of
treating you any differently then my other warriors. You will, once a
month, do a four day border shift"

The warrior nodded "And my time Not at the border Captain?"

The golden warrior leaned close "I am going to place you at the most
dangerous post I have here in the Homely House. 'Tis a most challenging
post"

Aeromae stood tall "I will do my best Captain"

"Mmm...come to the barracks tomorrow after morning meal"

As the great warrior began to walk away, Aeromae tilted his head "My
lord, Captain...where uh...what Is this post you have chosen for me?"

Glorfindel smirked "The ellith baths"

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


Translations:

Ada/Adar ------------- Dad/Father
Tul -------------------- Come
Saes ------------------ Please
Elleth/Ellith ------------ Female Elf/Elves
Iel -------------------- Daughter
Ion/Ionath ------------ Son/Sons