Balrogs, Butterflies & Bondings

Authors Note:

------------

Ertia - Ya, the big strong slayer made defenseless by sheets! HA!...and
no, you can keep Elrond for a while, you need him more then me right
now...how is everything going?...:)

------------

Lisn - Well hello there new reader, or new poster (Not the hanging kind
of course) *Smacks self* Im really glad your liking my story...there is
more to come...:)

------------

Gingitsune - *Smirks*...now now, you are the one who even typed from
thought the 'heads together' comment sooo....*LoL*...so how did your
exams go?...:)

------------



B, B & B



Ch14



When Glorfindel and Erestor reached his study, they found the door wide
open. Entering, they immediately noticed a young blond standing by the
desk and Glorfindel cleared his throat.

Erestor noticed the young one twitch as he gasped and leapt between him
and the balcony doors to block his escape. Glorfindel arched his brow
at Erestors swiftness, then stepped forward "Turn around". When he did,
the seneschal released a frustrated sigh "Why did you break into Chief
Advisor Erestors study Thranduilion".

Legolas lowered his gaze and slowly walked over to the great slayer
"Saes Lord Glorfindel...do not alert my adar to this, I meant no harm".

Erestor growled and crossed his arms "You broke into my study. You are
from another realm and in the dead of night you broke into my
study...what am I to think Thranduilion, there are sensitive documents
here, this could be taken as an act of subversion".

The prince paled and shook his head "Nay! Nay that is not my reason for
being here truly!"

Glorfindel smirked as his loves forcefulness, then turned to the prince
and narrowed his eyes "Answer us now penneth or we will be forced to
wake Elrond and your Adar and have to have a meeting about your
actions".

Legolas sighed defeated and lowered his head "Saes, do not do
that...I...I was looking for the binding contract. I have read my Adars
copy and wanted to look at Lord Elronds to see if there is a
difference. I am hopeing to find a misprint or loophole or...", Legolas
bit his lip and took a deep breath "Saes, I apologize for my actions,
it is just that I do not wish to see my sister enter into a loveless
bonding...as well as lord Elrond, it would not be fair for either of
them and I...I just...".

Glorfindel held up his hand and shook his head "Alright penneth alright
calm down...Erestor my lovely would you light some more candles and get
the document, I have not read it yet myself".

Erestor arched his brow, retrieved the contract and joined Glorfindel
and Legolas on the long chair "Tell me Prince, why do you believe that
Elrond would be so unhappy in this bonding?"

Legolas licked his lips and shrugged "I have my reasons".

The two eldars gave each other a look and Glorfindel tilted his head
"And that reason is?"

The prince bit his lip and shook his head "I will not say, for I will
not have my words repeated. They could possibly blemish lord Elrond
reputation"

Erestor smiled and sat back "Legolas, are you attempting to guard
knowledge about Elronds...preffrence?"

Legolas blinked surprised and slowly nodded.

The two eldars lightly chuckled and Glorfindel took the document "You
need not guard this knowledge with us, we know Elrond prefers males.
Legolas sighed relieved and sat silently with Erestor as Glorfindel
read over the document. Not long after, he sighed and handed it over to
his love "I see no misprint, it looks to be in good order".

Legolas sighed as he looked over the parchment and then handed it to
Erestor "Advisor, would you read this aloud to me, perhaps if I hear
it..."

Erestor held up his hand and nodded. When he was finished, both elders
gave the prince a concerned look when they noticed that his eyes were
wide and his mouth was slightly gaped and Glorfindel placed his hand on
his shoulder "Prince Legolas?"

Legolas silently took the document from Erestor, scanned down the
parchment again, swallowed hard, then sighed heavily as he shook his
head "Hannon le for your help, and I apologize for forcing the lock...I
should go now". The prince then stood and walked out.

As he left the room, Erestor cuddled close and Glorfindel sighed "Poor
thing. He seems so upset about all this...tho he did get a little wide
eyed for a few, do you think..."

Erestor cleared his throat and placed his head on his shoulder "That he
found something? Nay. Did you not see how he left? He left in despair,
if he had found something, he would have left with a lighter heart".

~*~*~

When Legolas returned to the barracks, he immediately noticed that one
of his fellow warriors was with Faren. The prince readied himself for
bed, laid down, then sighed as his ears caught the sounds of passion
from his friends. A short time later, just as he was falling into
reverie, he heard a gasp, then a whispered "Why do you approach our
prince, he is to young for a companions attentions".

Legolas could hear the confusion in Dathels voice "But...but he
initiated Your companion". The guard tightened his grip and growled
"Our captain is dead and that responsibility unfortunately fell to our
prince. He only entered and withdrew, thus why my fellow is tenderly
claiming him right now for a proper first".

Dathel took a deep breath "Saes, I did not know this, it is customary
for an Imladrien warrior companion to...er...welcome visiting warrior
royalty...saes, there is no need for you hold a dagger to my throat, I
meant no harm".

Legolas sat up and sighed "Release him...Companion Dathel, saes, join
me?"

The guard arched his brow, then let him go and inclined his head "As
you wish ernil-nin".

Dathel released a relieved sigh, crawled into the princes bed, and then
leaned forward to give him a kiss as he drew close. Legolas swiftly
held up his hand and shook his head "I did not ask you to join me for
comfort...I would just like to ask you some questions".

Dathel smiled and nodded "As you wish my lord".

~*~*~

Elrond woke the next morning, sighed sadly, looked around his chamber,
slowly got dressed in his formal robes and nearly broke into tears as
he looked at himself in the mirror.

~~

Legolas sighed heavily as he entered his sisters guarded chamber, and
then wiped his eyes when he gazed at her as she sat on the edge of her
bed, dressed in her beautiful gowned, vale by her side and whispered "I
am so sorry Malwen".

~~

Elladan and Elrohir sighed as they looked at their identical
reflections and Elladan shook his head "Well, we best not be late for
this farce". Elrohir nodded then sighed "At least we are not the only
ones who think this way, I overheard prince Legolas arguing with the
king last night, he even stated that he would not attend because he
could not bare to see his sister suffer so...tul gwadar, let us go and
try to give our comfort to adar".

~~~

Glorfindel watched as Erestor ordered others about in an attempt to
make the room presentable on such short notice, then finally walked
over and pulled him close "No one expects perfection my lovely, the
room looks splendid".

~~~

When it was time to start, Thranduil walked in fuming and stood next to
Elrond "My daughter is on her way...she will not even speak to me and
when I tried to offer her a comforting touch, she swatted at me".

Elrond inwardly chuckled as he thought 'No less then you deserve for
forcing her to bond with an elder, I would love to smack you myself!'.

Everyone's heads turned as four guards escorted Thranduils daughter
into the room and led her to stand before Elrond. The elven lord sighed
when he noticed that she wore the traditional vale that coverd her
face, and thought back to when he had met her long ago and remember
that she had been a fair young elleth.

The ceremony master cleared his throat, then took a long cloth, wrapped
it around their hands and looked to Elrond "Do you accept this bond?"

It had finally come to the point of no return and Elrond swallowed hard
as he nodded "Nai I do"

The ceremony master then placed his hand on the blinded elleth "Do you
accept this bond?"

A very soft and nervous "Nai...I do" was heard and the ceremony master
nodded "I hearby declare these two bound...kiss and seal your union".

Elrond took a deep breath, slowly reached forward, lifted the vale and
gasped as he took a step back.

Thranduils eyes flew wide as he loudly gasped "Legolas!"

The twins dropped their jaws a the prince swiftly lunged forward and
sealed his lips with Elronds, then lifted his sisters dress as he
jumped away when his father tried to grab him "Legolas! Get back here!
Ion!"

Glorfindel and Erestor just slowly sat down and watched as the prince
leapt around the room trying to avoid being caught by the king as he
removed the dress over his head.

Elrond blinked in shock as he looked over to the ceremony master
"What...wait...am...am I truly bound to the prince?"

The elf smiled and nodded "You accepted the unknown before you and did
not protest when he sealed his lips to yours with the binding
kiss...nai my lord, you are bound to the prince".

Elrond looked over at the now caught prince and shook his head in shock
as he thought 'I...I am bound to an elon?...I am bound to...an elon!',
then heard Thranduil growl "What have you done Legolas! There was a
contract!"

The elven lord took a deep breath and stood tall "Thranduil release my
mate! Now!"

Thranduil turned and blinked "But Elrond...the contract said..."

The king grunted in pain as Legolas stomped on his foot and wriggled
away "The contract was written when Malwen was your youngest! But you
are holding lord Elrond to it now...and now I am your youngest! And the
document was not gender specific adar, it does not say youngest
daughter...it says youngest...I should have been the one to be offered
to lord Elrond, not Malwen...I am your youngest!"

Thranduils jaw dropped as he choked "But..."

Legolas swiftly removed the last of the dress and growled "But nothing!
You are the one who wanted this union...I only made sure it was upheld
properly"

Thranduil stood speechless, Elrond smiled, the twins dually snorted and
Glorfindel paced his arm over Erestors shoulder and whispered "I guess
he found something, ay?"

Erestor rolled his eyes as he chuckled and made to stand "Tul, let us
try and calm everyone down".

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





Translations:

Thranduil(ion) ---------------------------- Son of Thranduil

Saes ------------------------------------- Please

Penneth ---------------------------------- Young one

Nai -------------------------------------- Yes

Elleth ------------------------------------- Female elf

Elon -------------------------------------- Male elf

Ion --------------------------------------- Son

Ernil-nin ---------------------------------- My prince