The Fire Dance

The Fire Dance

Ch156

Aglar smiled as Orome gave him a crushing hug "Sooo penneth, do I get
to meet this mate of yours? I heard that you tricked your Adar into
releasing him from his domain"


"Aye, right now he is in the barracks, he helps with the duty roster
sometimes and on occasion, he leads a patrol" Aglar then smirked as he
glanced at Erestor "Glorduin, my mate, was the elf that got his wrist
broken by the over sensitive adviser"


Orome arched his brow "Is he not your Adar by law?"


Erestor fiddled with the hem of his sleeve and shrugged "I asked him
to cease touching me and he did not"


The Huntsman chuckled, then walked to the balcony "Well, hannon le for
not attempting to snap My wrists!"


Aglar crossed his arms over his chest "And where do you think you are
going uncle?"


"Me? Oh I am just going to do a little tree hopping"


"In the uh...direction of the treed Avarin?"


Orome smirked wickedly "Ohhh...perhaps" then leapted into the tree


Once the Huntsman was gone, Erestor shot his gaze to the red warrior
"Why is he here Aglar"


Shrugging, Aglar smiled "He is a odd one my uncle Orome, his actions
are erratic, one never knows what he is up to...much like my uncle Tulkas"


~*~*~


Taurath watched as Torfindel made his way down the tree. Once he was
at the bottom, Gwee looked up and smiled "I will be right back with a
basket...is there anything in particular that you want?"


Taurath smiled "Nay my love, any food would be fine"


Torfindel nodded, then took off toward the kitchen


A few moments later, Taurath stilled as the branch he was sitting on
dipped slightly. Looking over, he saw a knee, then slowly looked up
and choked "Lord Orome"


The Huntsman smiled as he sat down, then arched his brow "Calm down
penneth, I mean you no harm"


Taurath griped the limb to steady himself "Wh...what do you want my
lord...why have you come here"


Orome tilted his head "I was riding, and decided to stop for a time.
So tell me, is it true? Were you actually gifted to Aglar?"


"A...aye my lord. though he never saw it that way"


"And now?"


Taurath shrugged "I know I am a free elf"


Orome smiled "And how do you like living here now?"


"I...I love it. I never truly felt like I belonged anywhere...until I
came here, and then met Gwee"


"Ahh...Gwee...he loves you"


"And I him my lord"


The Huntsman smirked as he moved to jump from the limb "You know
penneth, you should go to the library...there is some interesting
writing in there. Especially on dances and celebrations...Gondolin had
some fascinating traditions"


Taurath blinked confused as the Valar of the forests leapted from the
tree, then thought 'He is not as frightening as I was lead to
believe...and he obviously wishes for me to read about the side of
Gwee's ancestry that comes from Glorfindel'


Just then, Torfindel called up "I'm back!"


Dropping down from the tree, Taurath took the basket of food and
smiled "Would your Adar allow us to eat this in the library?"


Torfindel smiled "You came out of the tree!"


Taurath sighed as he lightly chuckled "Aye, I no longer feel the need
to hide in the tree...so, what do you think, would your Adar allow it?"


"Aye, I have eaten in there many a time"


"Good, let us go, I wish for you to show me things on Gondolin...I
want to know about that side of your blood history"


~*~*~


Glorfindel paused mid stroke when the recruit he was sparing with
gasped. Turning around, the golden warrior arched his brow, then bowed
"Lord Orome"


"Ah Glorfindel! You look...sweaty"


Glorfindel chuckled as he stabbed his sword into the dirt "And how may
I help you lord Orome? Surely you have not come here to spar...that
would be unfair to the recruits!"


"Ah but what if it was You I wished to spar with"


The seneschal snorted "Then I would run away swiftly! For I have
already died once...I truly do not care to go through that again!"


Orome laughed loudly, then sighed "Aiyah you are a funny one
Glorfindel! I have always thought so! And fair...and at this
moment...sweaty!"


Glorfindel tilted his head "That is the second time you have mentioned
my being sweaty my lord"


"Walk with me penneth"


The golden warrior smiled, it was not often that someone was able to
him young one, only Cirdan did so...and on occasion, his father.


As they began to walk, Orome held up his hand when Glorfindel
attempted to put on his underly "Leave it off"


"Are you flirting with me my lord?"


"HA! Perhaps...as I said, I have always found you fair"


"I...I am bound my lord"


Orome stopped and looked over "As am I. But there is no harm in
looking is there? How can one not look upon you Glorfindel and not
admire your presence. I want to take Erestor for a ride today"


Glorfindel shook his head, then frowned "A ride my lord?"


"Aye, I want to take him for a ride. Nahar will be gentle and as you
know, no harm will befall Erestor in my care...the little life within
him will be safe"


The golden warrior looked at the ground, his brow furrowed in deep
thought "What do you want with my mate my lord"


Resuming his walking, Orome sighed "Did you know Glorfindel, that
sometimes, when evil occurs in the forest, where it happened, damage
is done that cannot be righted so easily?"


Glorfindel took a deep breath "What has your comment to do with
Erestor my lord"


Orome smiled kindly "I want to take him for a ride penneth...I will
not harm him"


"If you are to take him somewhere...I would wish to be there as well"


Orome narrowed his eyes "You know I do not Have to have your
permission...I could just take Erestor where I want"


Glorfindel swallowed hard, then stepped closer "Take me with you...saes"


Orome thought for a moment, then nodded "Very well Glorfindel, you may
come with us. Ready Asfaloth, for as soon as I can get your feisty mate
upon Nahar, we ride"


Glorfindel blinked when Orome began to fade right before him, then
turned and ran back to the stables


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