The Fire Dance

Authors Note: Alright, now we are cought up to where I am writeing again...I have 2 chaps off to my beta and should get them back soon :)~DarkDreamer


The Fire Dance

Ch152

When they reached their chamber, the twins smiled at the sign
Torfindel had made for them


"He really did a wonderful job"


"Aye, he has a natural talent for wood carving"


Vel sat down by the fire and stretched "After what I saw in his mind,
I am surprised that he lays with an ellon...and he chose uncle Orophin
to be his mate...and he is a warrior, a tall warrior and..."


"I know Vel, I was shocked and sickened at what we saw...all those
warriors taking turns with him and...and then when they found out he
was a minstrel, to threaten to cut off his hands was just..."


"Can you help him Ron?"


Thoron sat down and cuddled close "Aye. I do believe I can. He has
already taken the first and second step"


Thorvel put his arm around his brother, then lightly kissed his temple
"And they are?"


"He has accepted love from another ellon and lays with him, and now he
is accepting help from us. He wants to move past his fears...I can
feel it"


~*~*~


Orophin gently laid Lindir down on their bed "Are you alright my love?"


Lindir rolled over and sighed "I do not like the twins seeing what
happened, it was bad enough that Mira witnessed it"


Laying down next to him, Orophin wrapped his arms around Lindir and
pulled him close "I know you have told me how many there were
that...well, tell me Lin, what did they exactly do? I know they forced
themselves upon you but..."


The minstrel scooted back to get closer, then took a deep breath "They
threatened me Tree. They said they were going to chop my hands off so
I could never play again, cut out my tongue so I could never
sing...chop off my ears so I could never hear the beauty of music
again...*Sniffle*...they had me roughly and laughed as they did so"


Orophin blinked "And yet you accept My touch...my love for you. You
trusted me and came to me when you were distressed...why?"


"I...I do not know. I just knew that you were my Tree. My big strong
protective Tree. That day we first met and you knelt down before me to
look at my hand, then accompanied me to the healing wing I...I just knew"


~*~*~


Thranduil downed his glass of wine, then sighed "Rondy? I think I
shall go for a walk"


Elrond nodded "I can feel that the session with Lindir upset you...as
it did all of us. Have yourself a nice stroll. I will be here when you
return"


As Thranduil made his way through the gardens, he found himself
walking through a hedge. Looking at the waterfall not to far away, he
took a deep breath and headed for it. Once he was close, he heard the
sound of light panting and stilled. Stepping behind a tree to conceal
his presence, he looked around, then blinked in shock when he noticed
Crabanwen straddled over the hips of a warrior. Narrowing his eyes to
get a better view, he could see that she was holding the warriors
hands above his head, kissing him tenderly. A small smile graced
Thranduil's lips as he thought 'Ahh...tis about time that feisty
elleth found someone'


Thranduil was about to turn and make a silent retreat when she
suddenly sat up and he could see the warriors face 'Aeromae?'


Crabanwen suddenly laughed and smacked the warriors chest "Hush you
Troll!"


"Make me you sharp tongued cook!"


Seeing how happy his son in law was after centuries of self isolation,
Thranduil took a deep breath and stepped out from behind the tree
"What is this?"


Crabanwen gasped as she quickly rolled off of Aeromae "My lord!"


Aeromae slowly sat up, cleared his throat, then nervously whispered
"My king"


Walking up, Thranduil crossed his arms over his chest "Soooo...you to
have finally come to your senses and found one another ay?"


Seeing the shocked look on both their faces, Thranduil smiled
"Crabanwen, I had always hoped that you would find a kind warrior to
be with...and Aeromae, my heart is happy that you have decided to move
on and try and find another. I had hoped that you would. You have much
love to give"


Aeromae slowly stood and lowered his head "You...you are not upset?"


Thranduil grabbed him by the arm and yanked him away from Crabanwen so
they could speak privately "I am very pleased. You and Crabanwen are a
perfect match...she is feisty and strong and independent...all the
things I know you like in an elleth" Thranduil then sighed "I have
often listened to her speak and thought of Thraliwen...then of course
I turn and look and realise she is not...tis just their mouths that
are frighteningly similar!"


Aeromae chuckled as he shook his head "Aye, that they are. Of course
there is a great deal different...Thrali was fair haired with green
eyes, as where Crabanwen is dark with brown eyes but...but aye, they
are similar in personality. You are truly not upset?"


"I am more then pleased. You are like an ion to me Aeromae...I have
always liked you, otherwise I would not have given my iel permission
to bond with you...I just hope you can handle Crabanwen...she is not
Thraliwen, she may be rougher in the bed chamber for all you know!"


Aeromae's eyes widened "You...you knew that...uh..."


"That you and my iel were intimate Before your ceremony? Of course I
did! I am the King, I knew Everything that happened in my home. I know
she came to your chamber and...well, and she did what she did. If I
knew my iel at all, you did not have much choice in the matter!"


Aeromae smirked "Only the choice of wanting her to...other then that
aye, I was at her mercy"


Thranduil laughed loudly "And I am sure she did Not give it!"
Thranduil then sighed "Ever since the day you wandered into my throne
room, I have liked you. Pursue Crabanwen with my blessing...I will
never cease seeing you as my ion in law...I want to see you happy"


Aeromae nodded "Hannon le my king", then paused and furrowed his brow
"Wait, I wandered into your throne room?"


"Eh, you were an elfling. You wandered in with your little sack of
colored chalks...plopped yourself down next to my throne, then drew
some lovely pictures. I was always very fond of you Aeromae. Now go
and spend time with Crabanwen"


~*~*~


The next afternoon.....


Thorvel and Thoron entered Lindir's mind. Again, they saw Erestor and
walked past into the tent. Looking to their right, they saw Miradel,
bound and laying on the ground...


"Lindir was one brave minstrel"


"Aye Vel, and he was younger then Gwee is right now, tul, let us begin
and..."


The twins paused in shock when they turned toward Lindir and saw
Mandos standing at his side, leaning over and whispering something
into his ear


"Ron?"


"He must have visited him when this was happening...after all, these
are Lindir's memory's. I am sure that uncle Lindir does not
consciously remember this"


"But...but his eyes are open"


Thoron shook his head "He is dazed...he is not here yet he is...tul
Vel, this visitation from Mandos is obviously the key we have been
looking for...otherwise Mandos would not have allowed us to see it"


When the twins finally opened their eyes and sat back, yet did not
break contact with Lindir, Ron leaned forward and whispered "What did
he say to you"


Eyes still closed, his mind remaining within the twins grasp, Lindir
whispered "Who"


"Mandos, what did he whisper to you"


Lindir sighed in his trance "He said...he could not take me, I was
to...live...there was someone for me...and that I...I would be loved
and protected"


Ron looked over at his brother, then back to Lindir "Protected by who"


"He said a...a tall strong Tree"


The twins slowly released his mind, then looked to their uncle ""Well
uncle Orophin, it seems the Valar had their eye on you for some time""


Orophin blinked confused, then reached over as Lindir regained
consciousness "Lin my love? How do you feel"


Lindir took a deep breath, then smiled as he stretched "I...I
feel...wonderful. I feel relaxed and...and I do not feel the
nervousness that I have always felt"


The twins smiled as they stood ""That is good to hear, you two should
go for a walk in the sun...tis a beautiful day""


As the twins left their grandfathers office, Elrond whispered to
himself as he smiled proudly "Well done boys"


~*~*~


Torfindel sat on the porch of the cabin and smirked as he looked over


"Ewww"


Taurath smiled "What was that for?"


Gwee shook his head and shuddered as he chuckled "I just had you in a
bed my parents made love in"


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

Translations:

Ellon/Ellyn ----------------------- Male Elf/Elves
Elleth/Ellith ---------------------- Female Elf/Elves
Hannon le ----------------------- Thank you

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