The Fire Dance

Authors Note:

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TopazKat - Wow...thank you! I thought about the fact that they were
fierce warriors...but even fierce warriors can get injoured...I mean
look at Glorfindel, fierce warrior...and died! I like to try and go
with
the out of the box approach when I write...(Or it could just be that my
plot bunny is rabid)...like in Sapphire Eyes. Im glad you like my
route...and thank you again for the complement...:)

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Ertia - Yeah, poor Roh...and Yeah, have you ever seen someone using
sign language when it is their primary form of communication? Wow!
Fast!
Anyway, Elrond returned safe and sound but rather...draind *Smirks*...:)

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Ocean_Soul - Yeah I know, I am actually writing something where the
twins are not giving each other the eye at least...Now you know I can
not answer your Q on who Legolas or Elladan may end up with...(or if
they get paired off at all)...buuuut I think will be cruel and
say...there are allot of elves in Imladris right now because of the
celebration remember?...*Rubs hands together with an evil smirk*...Oh,
and I hear ya on long work hours, hope your days off are refreshing for
you...:)

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Nikkiling - Awww thanks my friend...funny thing is, my hand writes
faster then my brain registers and when I stop to read back what I
wrote so I can continue I usualy just look and shake my head "I wrote
that?"...HA!...I like reading stories that make you think...dont get me
wrong, I Love fluff to, but to throw the complement back to you...I
love your writing as well because you make me think to, like the one
your doing now, Songs of the Spirit...and your other ones Voices in the
dark and I tell ya, Whats in a dream slapped me in the face! (In a good
dark way of course)...*Clears throat*...:)

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The Fire Dance



Ch16



As the seneschal took a step back and lightly pulled, Erestor remained
like a rock where he was. Glorfindel could see his shy mate visibly
tremble and drew close "Tul Erestor, I will be by your side, there is
nothing to fear here"

Erestor slowly shook his head "Th...this was a mistake...I will wait
for you in your chamber".

Elrond quickly stood as he sucked in a nervous breath and whispered
"Nay...nay Findel do not force..."

Erestor gasped as Glorfindel scooped him up into his arms and began to
carry him into the room "Nonsence...and it is Our chamber" then headed
for the group of warriors.

Cirdan looked over to Elrond with worry "Does he not know?"

Elrond swiftly grabbed Cirdans arm and pulled "Obviously not, tul my
friend, let us stop Erestor from killing Findel"

As Glorfindel approached his fellows, Erestor began to whimper and
struggle a little in his arms. The seneschals Second slowly met him
half way "My Captain, daro...saes place Master Erestor down".

Glorfindel, very confused by the advisors reaction and his Seconds
request, put Erestor to his feet.

The dark advisor instently buried his face in Glorfindels chest and
Huradel gently whispered "Relax Master Erestor, the guards have moved
to the other side of the room. See? They are far away now and I shall
join them...you are welcome here and will not be harmed in this warrior
den".

Glorfindel furrowed his brow with concern when Elrond silently passed
him to speak with the warriors as they gathered by the wine table and
Cirdan drew close "Fair evening Findel my old friend, Chief advisor
Erestor"

The seneschal gently stroked Erestors hair as he looked to his friend
for aid and Cirdan nodded "Erestor? The warriors have moved off and it
is only you, Findel and myself right now...tul now, release Findel and
look at me hmm? Tul now penneth".

Erestor slowly unburied himself from Glorfindels chest, blinked, then
stood tall and cleared his throat as he smoothed his robes "F...fair
evening lord Cirdan".

Glorfindel slowly reached out and took his hand "I apologize Erestor, I
did not mean to frighten you so. I know you are shy, but at the
celebration you approached me when I was half naked and speaking with
my fellows so...so I thought...I am sorry my fair husband".

Erestor narrowed his eyes and growled "You still do not know me
well...I told you before that I was fearful of warriors...I am now
bound to one and...and my new Warrior husband just forced my entrance
into a warriors den...full of drunken warriors...after I made motion
that I did not wish to enter".

Glorfindel lowered his head "I am truly sorry Erestor, I thought we had
gotten to know one another a little better and that you trusted me
more".

Erestor sighed, moved closer, then slowly stroked the seneschals
sternum "That mate bonding game aside, for you, I am trying very hard
not to flee right now".

Cirdan shook his head and groaned "Oh Findel you didn't...tell me you
did not tie poor Erestor up and tickled him"

The advisor spun wide eyed "You mean that hideous ritual is real? There
truly was a mate bonding game?"

The ancient lord chuckled as he nodded "Aye Erestor, tis a true event"

Erestor narrowed his eyes as he looked back to Glorfindel "Well, you
are bigger then me so you will just have to submit to my tying you and
finding Your tickle spot!"

As the seneschal nodded his agreement on the comment, Thranduil,
Legolas and the twins walked over.

Elladan smiled at his twin, then looked to his old tutor "Glorfindel is
ticklish on the small of his back"

The seneschal lightly pushed the elder twin "Daro...he is to discover
those spots on his own".

Thranduil snorted as he handed Erestor and Glorfindel a glass of wine
"Spots? So you are ticklish in more then one place?"

Glorfindel rolled his eyes "My fair and shy mate will find them in time"

Noticing that Erestor was relaxing a little, and actually giggled at
his reply, the seneschal decided to just roll into another subject "So,
what has been happening in our absences, I see my dear old friend
Cirdan
has lost his robes, I have not seen you dressed so since that card game
in Gondolin".

The ancient lord smiled kindly as Elrohir slowly thread his arm around
his and patted his chest "Khhdhh".

Erestor and Glorfindel dropped their jaws and Elladan stepped forward
"Cirdan is courting Elrohir".

The dark advisor stepped closer and blinked "You...you spoke"

Elrohir blushed and began to rapidly move his hands as Glorfindel
laughed loudly and gave Cirdan a deep hug "Courting Elrohir? Aiya! Le
iar huan!!"

When Elrohir stopped, Erestor shook his head and looked to Thranduil
"You and Elrond?"

Erestor then startled as Elrond cleared his throat behind him "Aye
Erestor, Thran and I".

The dark advisor opened his mouth, then closed it, drank his glass in
one tilt, snatched Glorfindels from his hand, downed it, snatched
Cirdans, downed the heavy red wine, then sighed "I...I need another
drink".

Everyone watched as Erestor silently turned and began to make his way
to the wine table.

Glorfindel looked back to Elrond and Cirdan "The guards are by the
wine, will he be alright?"

Elrond smiled and nodded "He is choosing on his own to walk close to
them at this time, instead of being forced. And look how your fellows
back away some to give him room"

The seneschal sighed heavily "Why does he fear warriors so...saes, tell
me"

Elrond placed his hand on Glorfindels shoulder "He will tell you when
He is ready...tis not my place to speak of his past hurts without his
leave"

Legolas suddenly cleared his throat "Lord Cirdan? Is not your wine in
the black bottles?"

Cirdan nodded and Legolas sighed "Err...master Erestor has been pouring
from one and has just downed four full glasses".

Glorfindel groaned and quickly made his way over to the dark advisor.
When he quietly moved up behind him, he caught the end of the
conversation his already tipsy mate was having with the guards "So, is
it true that you warriors hump like rabbits out on those flets?"

The entire group choked and Glorfindel snorted at their shocked yet
quite amused expressions "Erestor?"

The normally quiet advisor spun, wobbled, then patted the seneschals
chest as he looked at the guards "Did...did you know that I am bound to
this magnificent elf? Me...a paper stroker...bound to a warrior...and
What a warrior! I mean Look at him!"

Glorfindel arched his brow as he listened, yet keep his mouth shut.
Erestor then swayed and swallowed hard "Did you see him dancing
earlier? He is solid muscle, and that Arse! Urgh! It is just so
bitable! Well, actually his whole body is just lickable...is it not?!"

Erestor turned back to face his stunned mate and blinked "Are...are you
going to hump me like a rabbit Glorfindel? Are you going to have at me
hard and fast? Are...are you going to sheath that impressively big and
thick sword of yours into me? Are you going to grab my hips as you slam
your slick hardness into my body over and over until I cry out from the
maddening bliss?"

Glorfindel finally took a deep breath "Ooo I think you have had
enough...more then enough, tul Erestor"

The golden warrior again, scooped the advisor into his arms and looked
to his equally stunned fellows "He is frightened to be here and has
just downed Haven wine".

The group snorted with understanding and Huradel stepped forward "On
behalf of your fellows, congratulations on your bonding with Master
Erestor. If he actually remembers being here, would you saes, tell him
that he is an elf that is greatly respected...that we admire his sharp
mind and equally sharp tounge...and he needs never fear our presence,
we would never harm him"

The warrior then placed his hand on Glorfindel shoulder "You are a very
lucky elf my captain...tho I do not envy you upon the morrow when he
wakes from this Haven brew. I would tread carefully, his temper is more
dangerous then a lhug pit".

Glorfindel smiled "Hannon le, all of you for your understanding, I
think we should return to my chamber now, he will need watching".

Huradel held his shoulder a moment longer "Master Erestor has been in
the Hall of Fire for little over an hour now, he is frightened, drunk
and not himself. Perhaps you may want to spend the evening in His
chamber...he may feel safer in the familiar surrounding my captain".

Glorfindel nodded "A wise suggestion...I will do that"

As the seneschal carried Erestor back to the others, Erestor placed his
forehead to the warriors shoulder "H...help Findel...make the ro...room
stop"

"Is the room spinning my husband?"

"Uhrgh..."

Glorfindel smirked as he approached "I gather by your faces that you
heard the whole thing?"

Elrond sighed, then nodded "Aye, get him to bed Findel, I will have a
draft sent to help him in the morning"

The seneschal nodded "We will be in his chamber...oh, Elrond,
Thranduil? I wish you both happyness...Cirdan? Careful with the
penneth, he is sly...and Elrohir? Careful with Cirdan, he is old and
knows many many tricks"

Elrond suddenly grabbed his arm and whispered "Remember my warning, he
has weapons"

Glorfindel nodded, then left the Hall of Fire.

~*~*~

As Glorfindel carried the half coherent advisor down the hall, he
smiled as he looked down upon him and thought 'Well, first Elrond says
ancient dagger collection and quills...now he says weapons. Oh Erestor,
I hope you will be able to forgive me, for I am definitely going to
snoop'.

When they arrived at Erestors chambers, the seneschal grumbled "Locked"

"May I be of assistance my lord Glorfindel?"

The seneschal spun "Mel, aye...I need entry to Erestors chamber, we are
staying here this night".

The young advisor looked at his master and frowned and Glorfindel
sighed "Haven wine".

Melpomaen rolled his eyes, produced a ring of keys, then opened the
door "I gather that I will be covering for Master Erestor tomorrow I
will inform the other advisors are you sure he is alright he looks..."

"He is fine Mel worry not, hannon le for opening the door"

The young advisor inclined his head, then smiled "I will have some food
sent"

Glorfindel nodded "Again, hannon le" then kicked the door closed with
his foot.

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



Translations:

Le iar huan -------------------- You old dog

Lhug -------------------------- Snake

Hannon le --------------------- Thank you

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

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

Daro -------------------------- Stop

Tul ---------------------------- Come