The Fire Dance

Authors Note: Im feeling very very nasty right now...the group home I work at, the clients are sick and I seem to have cought...something...*Argh!*, I just wanted to say thank you to...Marille, Blushing, Nessa Ar-Fieneil, Lavinia, and TopazKat...for reviewing. I just feel to nasty at the moment to reply singulary right now, hopefuly I will for the next chapter...oy I hope this made sence...~DarkDreamer


The Fire Dance


Ch181

Thoniel ran as fast as he could down the hall, skidding to halt before
a heavy wooden door

Thorvel and Thoron shook their heads when they heard the pounding and
muffled pleading "Vel? Ron? Saes! Open the door! Saes I...I need your
help!"

Vel slowly opened the door and tilted his head "Thoniel? You look
positively terrified"

"Saes! I...I need to speak with you and your brother! Saes! Will you
see me?"

Thoron walked over and stood in the doorway, blocking Thoniel from
entering "Nay, this is something that You must do"

The young healer shuddered "But..."

"But nothing Thoniel, you must go to Taurcalad and speak with Him
about your fears now"

"But he...he wants to...he...I..."

Thorvel smiled kindly as he rested his hand on the healers shoulder
"Go and speak with him Thoniel, he can do nothing to you right now, he
cannot touch you intimately yet. He needs an elders permission first,
the Avari are very strict on this subject, he will Not brake the
rules. While he has been holding you at night, has he touched you in
such a way?"

Thoniel swallowed hard and shook his head "Na..nay, he has not. He
only holds me...and uh...nuzzles my neck and...and we have kissed"

"You see? Now go and speak with him"

Releasing his shoulder, the elder twin stepped back, then shut the door

Thoron shook his head as he tsked "Vel, you know perfectly well that
Taurcalad is on his way to Daeradar's chamber as we speak!"

Vel chuckled as he nodded "Aye, I know that"

"Then you just lied to him!"

"Nay, I did not. I said Taurcalad could do nothing to him right Now, I
never mentioned anything about a short time later"

~*~*~

Thranduil sighed as he walked to the door "Taurcalad?"

"King Thranduil, is Lord Elrond any better? I need to speak with him"

"About what penneth, he is weary and needs his rest"

Taurcalad began to pace in front of the door "I want to touch Thoniel.
I love him and wish to court and claim him. I have been holding him,
nuzzling and lightly kissing his neck...I have gently stroking his
arms...but...but I can go no further without an Elder to give me leave
to do so, Lord Elrond is the ruling lord here so..."

Thranduil held up his hand "Has healer Thoniel been responding to your
touch? Does he accept it without distress?"

"Aye King Thranduil, he actually requested that I hold him"

The Mirkwood king narrowed his eyes "If in the middle of
your...caressing...he were to Become distressed, would you continue?"

"Nay! Of course not!"

"And you are not speaking of penetration, only caressing,
touching...stimulating"

"Aye King Thranduil, anything further would be inappropriate at this
time, claiming comes After courting is fully accepted"

Thranduil smirked "And you need this valleys Elder to proceed"

"Aye"

Thranduil crossed his arms over his chest "Taurcalad, I am still the
King of my own realm, and I am an elder who resides Here....and on top
of that, I am the mate to This valleys Lord. Do I not qualify? King
outranks Lord after all"

Taurcalad blinked, a slow smile forming on his lips "Aye King
Thranduil, your permission would be more then valid"

Thranduil nodded as he began to close the door "Then I give my
permission for you to go and fiddle with your healer, but should you
harm him, Mandos himself will not be able to identify you when he
comes to collect your fea...am I heard"

"Aye King Thranduil...and hannon le"

Once the door was closed, Taurcalad smirked, then took off down the hall

~*~*~

Returning to his chamber, Thoniel sighed and sat on the edge of his
bed, then smiled "Hello Mica-Anna"

The little porcupine gently nuzzled his foot 'My elf nervous' then
looked over at the door 'Oh big elf comes, and smells of want, ah,
that's why my elf is nervous'

Thoniel slowly stood "Taurcalad I...I want to talk with you for
a...wh...why are you looking at me like that?"

Taurcalad slowly moved closer, then pulled Thoniel into his arms "You
know I love you correct?"

"Aye"

"And you know that I would Never harm you intentionaly, correct?"

Thoniel swallowed hard, then nodded "Aye. Taurcalad I must speak with
you about something"

Placing his face into the crook of the healers neck, Taurcalad inhaled
deeply "What my love, what do you wish to say...ahh...you smell so
wonderful"

"Ta...Taur, you...I...I was in the healing wing, when you were
speaking with March Warden Haldir...*Groan*...ohhh...oh you...you
smell wonderful to"

Taurcalad slowly pulled his face away and gave the young healer a
worried look "You were in the healing wing?"

"Aye, I overheard your speaking with Haldir about uh...courting
and...and cl...claiming me"

Taurcalad nervously licked his lips, then caressed Thoniel's cheek
with the back of his hand "I will not hurt you my love"

"But Taur...I...I do not want to be dragged off and...just the thought
makes me terrified. You will be my first Taur...my first, do you
understand? Can you be gentle? Or...or will you lose yourself and use
the body you have, which by the by is far larger then mine, to
dominate me and...and become to aggressive"

Taurcalad lowered his eyes, then sighed heavily "I have wanted you for
so long Thoniel, I can not promise that I will not get rough with you.
But I Can swear to you that I will not hurt you grievously, that is
what the elder is there for, to protect you"

Thoniel blinked, then furrowed his brow "What elder, what do you mean"

"I gained permission from King Thranduil to proceed with my courting
of you, so when the time comes, he will bare witness to my claiming of
you"

"Bare witness? You mean he will be there while you...when we..."

"Aye, for your protection. I am rather happy that it was King
Thranduil and not Lord Elrond. King Thranduil is far stronger and
should be able to handle things should I get to...uh...overly eager"

~*~*~

Thranduil smiled at the trey of food Crabanwen prepared for Elrond
"Hannon le, he should enjoy this" then picked it up

"Good day to you King Thranduil"

"Ahh Taurath, how are you?"

"I am well, I just got off duty and was going to see if my brother
wanted to spar"

Thranduil smiled "Oh I doubt he will, I just gave him leave to court
Thoniel"

Taurath snorted as he shook his head "You did? Well, I hope you are as
strong as you look, otherwise you may wish for Glorfindel to accompany
you"

Thranduil frowned at he put down the trey "What do you mean, accompany
me where"

Taurath shrugged as he grabbed an apple "Well, you are the one who
gave my brother leave, so therefore, you are the elder who must be
there at the claiming to ensure Thoniel's safety. My brother is very
strong, he snapped a wargs neck with his bare hands once. Thoniel will
need a strong elder to bare witness at his claiming, I am glad it is
you King Thranduil"

Thranduil blinked in shocked disbelief as he grabbed the table for
support "Wait, I have to what?!"

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


Translations:

Saes -------------------- Please
Hannon le -------------- Thank you