Sapphire Eyes

Ch 14

Thranduil paced the stable “You
all believe I am overreacting…tell me Elrond, if Legolas were your
son…would you not be concerned?” Elrond took a deep breath, rolled his eyes and
shook his head “Thran, I am the father of Elladan and Elrohir…believe me, I
have had to worry about scenarios that no parent should ever have
to contemplate. In my opinion…as a parent…Legolas is acting quite normally for
his age, he is exploring…it is normal”

Thranduil sighed “I…I know…I
want him happy, but the thought of him with an adan…I truly would have
preferred him to show interest in another elf” Glorfindel smirked “Ahh but
Thran, you have kept the prince sheltered…the only elves that are close to his
age that he knows…are Elladan and Elrohir…would you prefer that he explore with
them?”

Thranduil choked and shuddered
“Nay! I mean…saes, Elrond do not take offence but…” Elrond smiled “Oh no
offence taken, I had a twin, and know exactly what Elros and
myself were capable of, yet my own sons make me shudder from time to
time”

Thranduil laughed, “Aye, but
knowing Legolas, he will claim this adan just to spite me, he is quite
stubborn” Glorfindel smiled “Nai, just like his Adar…I remember you
being quite strong headed” “I think I need a drink…Findel, I know you have some
strong miruvor hidden somewhere…mind sharing?” “Not at all, I will meet you
three in the halls of fire…oh and Thran…from what I have observed…it is not
Legolas who would do the claiming…I believe Faramir…” Thranduil quickly held up
his hand “Ahh! Nay, do not finish that sentence…I was trying not
to think of that” Glorifindel nodded “I think I will bring several bottles”

That night, as Legolas and
Faramir prepared for bed, the adan watched as his master took yet another trey
of food and placed it on the balcony, only to return with the one from the
night before…empty. “Master why…” Legolas cut him off “Do not ask Faramir” “Yes
master”

As they took up there positions
on the bed, Faramir pulled him close “You do know that I would never have
forced you…that I would never go beyond what you would want” Legolas reached
back and stroked his beard “I know that Ath-nin, for had you tried to force me,
I would have had to snap your spine and make you a maiden” Faramir swallowed
hard “You truly are your fathers son” Legolas giggled “Go to sleep Ath-nin”

A month had passed and a
strange little routine had developed between Thranduil and Faramir. At some
point, every day, the king would take a loose grip on the adans neck and ask
the same question “Have you bed my son yet? Truth now” and Faramir always
replied, “Nay my lord, I have not”

Several hours later, Faramir
sat I the library reading a story to the prince. “Ath, are you enjoying this
tale?” “Not really master Legolas” “Nor am I, see of you can find one with
more…action, drama” “Alright, just a moment”

As Faramir began to look thru
the shelves for books written in westron, Legolas cleared his throat “Oh
Faramir, have you spoken with my Adar today?” “Yes master” “Ah, and have you
bed me yet?” “Nay master I have not” “Truth now” “Yes, tis the truth master
Legolas, I have not bed you yet”

They both became silent for a
few minutes, and then burst into laughter. Erestor tried hard to stifle a laugh
but Legolas wiped his head in is direction and sniffed…then tilted his head and
sniffed again “Aye chief adviser Erestor, I had not known you were here…my
apologies if we disturbed you”

Erestor stood and walked over
“Think naught of it, I enjoy watching you two interact, you are quite amusing.
Faramir, would you like me to help you find something to read to the prince?”
“Yes thank you, I only read westron” Erestor rolled his eyes “I gathered that,
perhaps I could find several novels, and place them on this table so you need
not search?” Legolas smiled “Hannon le”

Thranduil and Genderel gave
each other a smile as they watched the three interact in the library. Genderel
leaned in close and whispered “Melanin, how do you think Faramir will react to
living in Mirkwood” “I know not, but we will have to tell Legolas soon that we
must return”

Resuming there walk down the
hall, Thranduil chuckled “Normally I would have been angered to be mocked
thusly, however, I agree with Erestor, it was amusing” “I have become quite
fond of him myself…he is actually pleasant to be around and his chess game is
improving…though I would like to know more about his heritage” “Nai, all we
truly know is that he hails from Gondor and needs a sightless elf prince to
save him from Orcs”

Genderel laughed “Thran daro…I
do wonder though…was he a servant, guard, perhaps a stable groom, he is good
with horses…part of me thinks he left for unhappy reasons…he has made no
attempt to let his kin know of his whereabouts. Most mortals contact their
family when they make a new home. If he was truly headed for Rohan, would not
his kin expect word from him?”

Thranduil pulled him close “Ah
melanin, I am truly lucky to have you as my bonded and my chief adviser,
your thoughts are sound, I have contemplated them myself. Come, let us retreat
to our chamber before tonight’s gathering”.

Genderel rolled his eyes “Alright…but no tickling”
Thranduil smirked “Ha! I make no promises!”

TBC……………………

Translations:

Miruvor---------------------------Nectar/Wine

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

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

Melanin----------------------------My
love