Mending a Heart

Chapter 22: The Last Day


For the next two weeks, Elladan and Legolas were inseparable. Elladan asked his father and Glorfindel if he could be relieved of duty and Legolas lessened his chores so that they could spend every moment together. The lovers clung to one another as though there were no tomorrow, which Elladan feared might be exactly the case.

Elladan had finally come across a topic that was too painful to jest about - Legolas’ departure.

While in Rivendell, Joren, Makail and Dace had become very well liked by the inhabitants of the realm. However, their presence represented the prince’s inevitable departure. Thus, Legolas’ brothers often got a kind but sad welcome from their Rivendell kindred.

The prince’s brothers were amazed at Legolas’ popularity in Rivendell, and quickly realized why he was reluctant to leave. Not only had he found a lover in the fair realm, but he had also found sisters in Arwen, Zera, Ellaria and Tialise, another brother in Elrohir and perhaps uncles in Glorfindel and Lord Elrond.

Joren discovered that he was able to cast most of his cares aside while in Rivendell and welcomed a chance to explore an unfamiliar land. He even found great joy in making fun of Dace and his newfound affection for the **very** youthful she-elf named Tialise.

In the midst of his laughter and fun, though, Joren knew that the day was quickly approaching when he and all of his brothers would pack up their belongings and set out for Mirkwood. And although Legolas put on a cheerful face in front of him, Joren could see the utter sadness in the depths of his youngest brother’s eyes. Amazed at the intensity of the love between Legolas and Elladan, Joren silently swore that he would do everything in his power to aid his youngest brother with his newfound happiness. He couldn’t help but wonder, though, if even his insistence would be enough to convince his father.

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The days had passed quickly and it was already Legolas’ last evening in Rivendell. Wanting to spend a quiet and romantic evening alone, Elladan and the prince crept away after the evening meal and went up to the hill that overlooked the realm.

Legolas stood at the edge of the cliff and looked out over Rivendell, inhaling deeply.

Elladan arranged some blankets and pillows under a nearby tree and then joined the prince at the edge of the bluff. He wrapped his arms around the prince from behind and kissed his neck gently.

“It is so beautiful,” Legolas said softly.

“As are you,” Elladan said, pulling the prince even closer.

“I will miss coming up here,” Legolas said thoughtfully. “I will miss you, Elladan.” He could feel the warmth of his lover’s embrace and leaned back against Elladan’s muscular arms and chest. “Elladan?” he said. “Elladan?” The prince turned around and looked at his lover.

Elladan’s handsome face bore a forlorn look.

“Nay, Elladan,” Legolas said softly, touching his lover’s face. “Do not be sad this night, please? I want our last evening together to be full of happiness. I want to remember this night when I am back in Mirkwood.”

“What if your father won’t let you come back?” Elladan asked miserably. “What if I never see you again?”

“Elladan…” Legolas protested.

“I want you to listen to me,” Elladaid,aid, brushing a stray hair out of the prince’s face. “I do not think that you understand how much you mean to me, Greenleaf… how much I love you. In all my years upon this land, my brother and I have shared a bond so strong that few understand it. And although Elrohir’s love for Ellaria is beautiful, in her he has only found a lover. You are not just my lover… you have become something else… you are my best friend. There is only one other with whom I would entrust my life, and he shares my blood and my face. I would die to protect my family, Legolas. I would die ten thousand deaths for the ones I love… and… and… I count you among those that I would perish to protect. My heart will bleed until we can be together once again. And if you never return, I fear that my life will fade, as my heart will not be able to bear the burden of my grief.”

Legolas looked in Elladan’s eyes. “I love you,” he said warmly. “Nothing can keep us apart. And if you died and left me alone… upon hearing the news of your passing, my heart would not survive the hour, for grief would come on swift wings and carry me away.”

Elladan embraced the prince and kissed him on the lips tenderly.

Legolas moaned quietly when Elladan pressed his body firmly against Legolas’, sending shockwaves of desire through him.

“I want to make a memory tonight,” Legolas said, gazing into Elladan’s eyes. “Will you help me?”

“Aye,” Elladan said hungrily.

The lovers walked over to a large tree and sat down on the blankets they had brought from the manor.

“I want to pleasure you, Elladan,” Legolas said lustfully. “May I?”

“Of course,” Elladan said eagerly, flopping back on the pillows and spreading his legs wide open.

Legolas laughed and shook his head with dismay. As usual, Elladan could always make him laugh.

Legolas mounted his lover carefully, drawing a blanket over them. Slipping in between his legs, the prince gazed into Elladan’s grey eyes and then kissed him on the nose. “You are so beautiful,” he said, his mouth only inches away from Elladan’s.

Elladan smiled and moved his head forward. The lover’s kiss was gentle, but became more passionate when the prince pushed his pelvis forward, rubbing his shaft against Elladan’s slowly. He moaned softly as Legolas moved his lips downward.

The prince kissed the dark-haired warrior’s neck languidly, nibbling and sucking his adam’s apple teasingly.

“Oh,” Elladan moaned softly.

“I want to undress you,” Legolas said quietly, between kisses.

“Where is your sword this night?” Elladan asked light-heartedly, referring to the time that Legolas had used his weapon to cut off his clothes.

“The only sword I need tonight is right here,” Legolas said pressing his crotch against Elladan’s firmly.

“Mmmm…” Elladan groaned, “I like that sword.”

“You will like it even better in a short while,” the prince promised.

“To be sure,” Elladan said, smiling.

Legolas sat up on top of Elladan and allowed the blanket to fall away. Quickly, the prince began to unbutton his lover’s tunic.

Elladan reached in between Legolas legs, caressing his shaft affectionately.

“Ohhhh,” the prince moaned, throwing his head back.

Elladan watched Legolas carefully as he began to stroke the prince’s shaft more fervently.

“I… I… can’t undress… oh, you… when you… ohhhh… are doing that… ah… Elladan,” Legolas said breathlessly.

“I’m trying to make a memory, too,” Elladan said wryly, sitting up slightly and sliding his right hand inside of the prince’s leggings.

“Elladan!” Legolas protested, annoyed. But only moments later the prince’s head had been thrown back in ecstasy. “Elladan… oh, Elladan,” he cried, writhing slowly.

“I love touching you,” Elladan whispered huskily, moving his hand up to the head of the prince’s shaft and caressing the tip of Legolas’ member.

“Elladan,” Legolas said, trying to control himself, “we have only just begun. In just a moment, I shall already be done if you do not stop at once.”

“But you are very resilient,” Elladan argued. “You are never spent for long.”

“That is true,” Legolas said, shrugging, beginning to undo Elladan’s buttons hurriedly. “But I want to focus on you right now.”

“You know, LegolaEllaElladan said sarcastically, “just because you are a prince does not mean that you must behave like a spoiled child. You must learn to give and receive. You cannot always have your way.”

“Indeed?” Legolas asked. “Would you like to share then?”

“Aye,” Elladan said, reaching for the prince’s crotch once again.

Legolas slapped Elladan’s hand away roughly.

“Ai!” Elladan said in shock. “I thought that we were going to share,” he complained.

“We **can** share,” Legolas sneered, “as long as I am in control… as long as I have my way!”

They both laughed.

“I love the way you laugh,” Elladan said softly.

“I love the way you make me laugh,” Legolas said standing up and helping Elladan to his feet.

Standing, they gazed into one another’s eyes.

Legolas removed Elladan’s unbuttoned tunic and tossed it on the ground.

Elladan began to undo the prince’s buttons quickly.

Legolas watched him, smiling faintly. The prince’s tunic was tossed on the ground and Elladan moved to his waistband.

“My boots,” Legolas said as his lover began to pull his breeches down, “they are still on.”
But his complaint was too late. Elladan had already yanked the prince’s leggings down and was pulling down his own before Legolas could protest.

The prince smiled and shook his head while he removed his own boots and pants.

“Come here,” Elladan said, getting back onto the palette on the ground.

Legolas obeyed and resumed his position on top of Elladan. “I will go first,” he said.

Elladan smiled and nodded. *Spoiled prince.*

Legolas pulled the blanket over them once again and resumed his kisses. He moved his lips to Elladan’s neck kissing tenderly. Slowly, the prince moved his mouth downward stopping at Elladan’s nipples. He sucked and licked his lover’s nubs and smiled when Elladan began to moan softly. The prince moved his lips further down until he was completely covered up by the blanket. In the darkness, Legolas allowed his mouth to guide him downward, to the tip of Elladan’s hard member. Pausing for a moment, he deep throated his lover so abruptly that Elladan cried out in shock. Legolas smiled and moved his mouth up and down his lover’s shaft, making sure to lavish attention upon the sensitive tip of Elladan’s member.

“Legolas!” Elladan moaned as waves of pleasure spread through his body. “Please, I do not want to release just yet.”

Legolas ignored his lover’s pleas for a moment, continuing to pleasure Elladan mercilessly.

“Please, Legolas,” Elladan begged, “not yet.” He propped himself up and found that not being able to actually see what Legolas was doing to him was very arousing.

Legolas made his way back up his lover’s body as his head reemerged from underneath the blanket.

“I want to pleasure you now,” Elladan said seriously.

“Alright,” Legolas said, a bit disappointed, switching places with Elladan.

Elladan straddled the prince and bent down to kiss him lightly on the lips, pushing the blanket aside. The kiss lingered however, and Elladan found that his world tilted upside down when Legolas’ tongue slid into his mouth. The kiss went from tender to passionate as the lovers explored one another’s mouths feverishly.

Elladan broke the kiss and moved his lips to the prince’s neck. Hungrily, he sucked and licked the prince’s pale flesh while caressing the tips of Legolas’ sensitive nipples with his fingers.

“Elladan… please… oh Elladan,” Legolas moaned quietly.

Elladan moved his mouth down to the prince’s nipples and began to nibble gently.

Legolas inhaled sharply and arched his back, wanting to receive more pleasure from his lover.

Elladan shifted his attention to the prince’s other nipple, nibbling and sucking tenderly.

“Ell… oh… Elladan!” Legolas cried.

Elladan moved his mouth downward and found the prince’s navel. He placed his tongue inside of Legolas’ little pit and began to lick slowly.

“Elladan… you are killing me,” Legolas said breathlessly.

Elladan smiled and moved his lips to the tip of Legolas’ shaft, licking the head lazily. He grabbed the prince’s shaft with his right hand, moving it up and down the length firmly. At the same time, he nibbled and gently sucked on the tip of Legolas’ member.

“I want you now!” Legolas demanded.

Elladan looked up at his lover and nodded.

“Mount me,” Legolas said earnestly.

“What?” Elladan asked, dismayed.

“Mount me,” Legolas repeated sternly.

Elladan nodded and straddled the prince.

“Here,” Legolas said, handing his bottle of oil to Elladan.

Elladan opened the bottle and poured some of the liquid onto his hands. He also poured some oil onto Legolas’ hands before putting the top on the bottle and putting it aside.

Elladan got up and mounted the prince again, but this time his back was to Legolas. Straddling Legolas on his knees, Elladan began to rub the oil onto his lover’s rigid shaft.

“Oh, Elbereth… that… that feels so good,” Legolas whispered. The prince placed one of his fingers inside of Elladan’s upraised arse. Slowly, Legolas slid his finger in and out of his lover trying to prepare him for the pleasure that he was about to receive.

“Ah,” Legolas moaned, as Elladan moved his hand up and down his shaft slowly. The prince placed another finger inside of Elladan and began to move them in and out of his lover deeply.

“Legolas,” Elladan moaned softly. “Please… please.”

Legolas withdrew his fingers immediately.

Elladan stood up once again and turned around to face the prince before straddling him. He grasped Legolas shaft carefully and placed the head at the entrance of his anus. Pushing down gently, Elladan descended down on the prince’s member.

Legolas moaned and closed his eyes when he felt Elladan’s tight muscles grip his shaft. The prince nearly screamed as Elladan began to gyrate his hips against Legolas’ member, thrusting up and down slowly.

The prince wrapped his hand around Elladan’s member, caressing it tenderly as the males moved rhythmically.

Elladan began to thrust fiercely, forcing Legolas’ shaft deep inside of him.

“Oh… oh!” Elladan cried as his release drew near. Inadvertently, he squeezed his muscles as Legolas began to move against the sweet spot inside.

Legolas moaned loudly and released his seed inside of Elladan.

Elladan continued to thrust while Legolas slid his hand up and down Elladan’s member firmly. In a moment’s time, he released his seed on the prince’s hand, and sat, panting heavily.

Elladan stood up slowly, while Legolas rolled over onto his stomach. The prince was about to wipe Elladan’s seed onto the grass when Elladan stopped him.

“Wait,” Elladan said quickly. “I need that.” Elladan grasped the prince’s hand and rubbed it against his. Spreading the prince’s legs open, Elladan coated his fingers with the substance and inserted one of his fingers into Legolas’ opening.
Legolas rested his head on a pillow and groaned softly Ell Elladan inserted another finger, scissoring them gently.

“Yes… yes, Elladan,” Legolas said.

Elladan inserted a third finger and began to slide them in and out of the prince slowly.

“Ah… Elladan,” Legolas moaned as his shaft hardened again.

Elladan removed his fingers and placed his newly hardened member slowly inside of his lover.

Legolas gasped as Elladan began to move slowly inside of him.

“Elladan… oh Elladan, please,” Legolas begged as his lover began to thrust deeper.
“Elladan!” he screamed.

Elladan thrust fervently, whispering lustfully into the prince’s ear with each movement.

“Elladan!” the prince cried as he released once again.

Elladan felt the prince’s muscles tighten around his shaft and exploded inside of Legolas only moments later.

The lover’s lay panting heavily.

Carefully, Elladan removed his shaft and lay beside Legolas.

The prince rolled over and looked at Elladan in the eyes. “You are wonderful,” he said, still panting softly.

“Oh, Greenleaf,” Elladan said quietly, “it is you who are wonderful.”

Legolas smiled tiredly and kissed Elladan on the lips.

“I love you,” Legolas whispered as he fell asleep.

Elladan stared at his lover sadly, stroking the prince’s golden hair gently. He was trying to memorize Legolas’ face. *I may never see him again.* He felt his chest begin to ache and felt his fingers tremble as he stroked the prince’s beautiful face. * Do not be sad this night, please? I want our last evening together to be full of happiness.* He wrapped his arms around Legolas protectively as the rays of the sun peaked over the hills in the distance. Legolas would depart this day.

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Legolas awakened in Elladan’s arms and looked in the sorrow filled depths of the dark-haired warriors’ eyes.

“Elladan?” Legolas asked, concerned. “What ails you?”

“The sun rose,” Elladan said softly.

Legolas pondered his lover’s words and felt sorrow overcome him. “The sun rose,” he repeated sadly, pulling Elladan close.

“My brothers will be looking for me soon,” Legolas said after a long pause. “I must prepare Yon and get my belongings. Will you help me?”

“Aye,” Elladan said slowly. “Why don’t you go to the manor and get something to eat? When you are done, bring your possessions outside of the entrance hall. I shall go prepare Yon and bring him to you.”

“Alright,” Legolas said.

The lovers stood and got dressed in silence.

Elladan folded the blankets and placed them in a large knapsack along with the pillows that they had brought up to the hill the night before.

Legolas touched Elladan’s wrist gently. The lovers gazed into one another’s eyes longingly and embraced. Their lips met in an ardent kiss and they only broke apart when they heard someone calling Legolas’ name in the distance.

The prince and his lover walked down the hill hand in hand and kissed once again before going their separate ways.

Legolas carried the pack to the manor where he bathed, changed his clothes and got a quick bite to eat. He embraced an already tearful Arwen, who told him that he couldn’t leave. In no time, Legolas was downstairs, taking his belongings outside, refusing the assistance of Elrond’s servants. He wanted to bear the burden of his departure alone.

Joren, Makail and Dace were in front of the manor, fully armed and ready to depart. The brothers were already sitting on top of their steeds, waiting patiently for their younger brother.

Legolas placed his belongings on the ground and looked around, wondering where Elladan and Yon were.

All of the prince’s friends came to bid him farewell. Legolas made his way to the beginning of a line and worked his way down, saying goodbye to many sorrowful elves.

“I shall miss you, Glorfindel,” Legolas said smiling faintly.

“And I you, Prince. Have a safe journey,” Glorfindel said.

Legolas smiled brightly and embraced the warrior. “I know that Mander is patrolling this morn, please tell him that I said farewell.”

“I shall,” Glorfindel said.

“Ah, Ellaria,” Legolas said stepping in front of the elvish beauty, “I shall miss you.”

“I will miss you for only a short while, as you will soon come back to us,” Ellaria said, embracing the prince affectionately.

“Well, I say good riddance,” Elrohir said, forcing a smile. “I never liked you anywarincrince.”

“Is that a fact?” Legolas asked innocently. “Well, I was going to give you Elladan’s red sewing needle, but since you do not care for me, I guess I shall take it to Mirkwood.”

“The red needle?” Elrohir asked, widening his eyes. “Oh, alright,” he said shrugging, “you are decent, I suppose.”

“That will do,” the prince said smiling, handing Elrohir the needle.

“Hey! This is the orange needle, Legolas!” Elrohir protested.

Legolas smiled and embraced Elrohir tig. “T. “Take care of him for me, please?” he whispered quietly.

“You have my word,” Elrohir said earnestly, meeting the prince’s eyes.

Legolas nodded and moved to stand before Zera.

“Farewell, Legolas,” Zera said.

“Farewell, Zera. I hope that you will continue to train Arwen and the others to wield a sword and utilize a bow and quiver,” Legolas said.

“I will,” Zera said, nodding. “And when you return you shall be amazed at their skill.”

“I’m sure I will be,” Legolas remarked as he embraced Zera.

“Oh, how I will miss you,” Tialise sobbed, pulling Legolas away from Zera and weeping on his shoulder.

Legolas held Tialise close and kissed her forehead. “I shall return soon,” he said soothingly. “I promise that when I return, I will teach you how to wield a knife.”

“Oooo, that would be nice,” Tialise said, cheering up a little.

“,” L,” Legolas said, handing Tialise one of his knives, “I want to wto watch over this for me until I return.”

“But I cannot take your weapon,” Tialise said softly.

“I will be back to collect it soon,” Legolas said embracing her.

“When you do return, bring Dace with you,” Tialise whispered.

Legolas smiled. “I will,” he said as he released the young she-elf.

“I never understood how some elves could die from a broken heart,” Arwen said as the prince stepped in front of her. “Now I know.” She wrapped her arms around Legolas and cried without restraint.

“Oh, please do not cry,” Legolas said gently.

“I do not want your needle or your knife,” Arwen said, sobbing softly. “I only want you to stay.”

“I will return soon, I promise,” Legolas said earnestly.

“I’m holding you to that,” Arwen said threateningly. “You have seen Orcwen before and I cannot and will not be responsible for what she will do to you if you are lying to me.”

Legolas laughed and embraced Arwen and then moved to stand before Elrond. He knew that this goodbye would be very difficult.

“When you return,” Elrond said, seriously, “your place in our home will still be here.” The lord embraced Legolas tightly. “You are always welcome here, Prince, always.”

Legolas didn’t trust himself to speak. Instead, he nodded and bit back the emotions that threatened to overcome him.

Elladan appeared as if on cue. He was riding Yon and dismounted once he had approached the prince.

Legolas met Elladan’s eyes and then, in silence, the warriors began to burden the prince’s steed. Once all of Legolas’ belongings were on Yon, the lovers faced one another.

“Please don’t leave me,” Elladan said, softly. “Please?”

“I shall return soon,” Legolas said, stepping forward and placing his forehead against Elladan’s.

“I love you, Greenleaf,” Elladan said softly as his voice trembled with emotion.

“And I you, my Elladan,” Legolas said, unable to stop a tear from rolling down his cheek. “And I you.”

Without another word, Legolas mounted his steed and he and his brothers were heading out of the realm.

Elladan along with his family and friends stood in silence until the prince disappeared into the distance. Unable to hide his grief, Elladan sank to his knees, sobbing in despair.

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TBC…