The Fire Dance

Authors Note:

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Ertia - Thank you my friend...just a little heads up, I know I normally
update quickly, but I dont have much hand written yet, so this will be
a slow post starter until I have more...and I can just picture all
those elves being knocked to the ground as you slam your way to
Glorfindel. HA!...As far as 15 Years goes...you know Ill wait, you have
much on your plate in RL right now, I take it your father is
worse...*Hugs you*...:)

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Thalionwen - From your lips to my keyboard...we shall see. Thank
you...:)

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TopazKat - Heheheeh...well, Glorfindel and Thranduil are my favorites
to
write...:)

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Denise - Thank you very much...and dont worry about your
english...becouse Im dyslexic and can understand just about
anything...:)

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The Fire Dance





Ch2





As Erestor ran down the hall toward the library, he whipped a tear from
his
eye as he cried out "Oh Valar! Wha...what did I do...I obviously did
Something horribly wrong for everyone to cease All activity...aye!"

Moving quickly through the shelves, Erestor located the large book he
was
looking for, yanked it from the shelf, dropped it onto the table
nearby,
and began to search for the chapter on Gondolien celebrations.

The advisor read through everything on fire dances and furrowed his
brow
"I...I do not understand...I broke no rules..."

Erestor shook his head and thought back to what may have been different
from what he was reading and blinked "Glorfindels circle...everyone
went deathly quiet when I entered it".

As he looked up Gondolien circles, he finally came across a small
obscure title "Of the Fire Dance & Bonding Circle". Erestor paled
and nervously began to read.

~*~*~

Elrond followed and watched as Glorfindel headed for Erestors chamber,
then stopped cold, turned, and headed for the library "He is this way!"

The elven lord arched his brow as he tried to keep up "You can feel him
already Findel?"

The seneschal nodded, then stopped at the library doors "Elrond, you
need
to help me. I do not know how to talk to him. He...he is not a
warrior...he is a...a paper stroker. You have seen and heard us
converse before, he is so withdrawn I never know what to say to him".

Elrond rolled his eyes "You will do fine, you have been his friend for
five years now and..."

Glorfindel held up his hand "Friend? Elrond, I work with him and only
speak with him because he is my college. Honestly, have you Ever seen
us converse other then a hello in the halls as we pass? Have you ever
seen us chat in the hall of fire and have a drink? Have you Ever even
Seen him in the hall of fire? Granted I have tried to engage him in
conversation but all I get are one word answers...Aye what am I going
to do! I have nothing in common with him!"

Elrond took a deep breath "You can not honestly say that you are not
attracted to Erestor...aye, the Valar are sly..." The elven lord then
shook his head, "They have just bound you so a very special and unique
elf Glorfindel, do not hurt him, as you said, he is not a worrier".

The seneschal dropped his head into his hand causing a light smacking
sound and groaned "I never said I did not not find him attractive
Elrond! I said I did not know how to talk to him!"

Elrond narrowed his eyes and growled "Cease your yelling at me or I
will leave you to do this alone".

Glorfindel swiftly grabbed Elrond by the biceps "Nay!...nay...I
apologize, do not leave me".

The elven lord arched his brow and smirked "Alright Findel. though as a
friend, since you are wishing not to frighten Erestor, I feel I should
point out that you are still clad only in your under cloth".

The seneschal looked down at himself, then closed his eyes "Wonderful,
how am I not to frighten him now".

Elrond snorted as he shook his head, then quickly opened the library
doors "Go in there and talk to your new mate".

~*~*~

As the seneschal entered the room, he swallowed hard when he spied
Erestor standing next to one of the tables with a large book, and then
noted to himself that he looked more pale then usual.

The golden warrior slowly approached, then stopped when Erestor shyly
looked up and whispered "We are...bound?"

Glorfindel nodded and Erestor began to tremble "I am so very sorry my
lord. I did not know and...I...I did not have time to read up on the
dance before I went and..."

Glorfindel took a step forward, then stopped when Erestors eyes widened
and took a fearful step back. The seneschal tried to smile as kindly as
he could and slowly held up his hands while he spoke very softly "Do
not fear me my dark and shy husband, the valar have blessed our union,
and though I an quite surprised by whom they chose, I am not
disappointed".

Erestor blinked and shook his head in stunned disbelief as he choked
quietly "Hu...husband?".

The golden worrier nodded, but as he took another very small step
forward, Erestor squeaked, turned swiftly, and fled the room.

As the dark advisor ran to the opposite door, Glorfindel let out a long
sigh and yelled forth "You may run Erestor! But I am already able to
feel you! I will find you with little effort!"

When the door slammed shut and Erestor was gone, Glorfindel turned to
Elrond "Seems I have some work ahead of me".

Elrond nodded, then sighed "You have no idea...when you Do find him
Findel, I strongly urge you to be gentle and patient".

Glorfindel scratched behind his ear and arched his brow as he release a
deep breath "Tis our bonding night Elrond, we must consummate the bond".

The elven lord shook his head "Proceed cautiously old friend. Speak
soothingly, do not make forceful or quick movements upon him...and
watch your back, quills are sharp and can actually penetrate the body
if used with enough force".

The seneschal blinked surprised "You believe he would attack me?", then
shook his head with disbelief "Little Erestor?"

Elrond nodded "If he feels cornered and afraid...nai. I should also
mention that besides quills...he has a rather impressive ancient dagger
collection".

Glorfindel looked back to the door that Erestor fled through and
whispered "Interesting".

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



Translations:

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