The Fire Dance

Authors Note:

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Nikkiling - *Smirks* Yeah I couldn't help myself *PokePoke* and it was
a
fun chapter to write. Oh, and about your Q on Elladans size...lets just
say the twins don't fall far from the tree, like Cirdan said in a
previous chap, 'Elrohir is overly large as well'...heheheeh Ow!...:)

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TopazKat - *Listens in on Elrond and Thranduils argument*..."Toy"
"Tool" "Toy" "Tool" "Toy" "Tool" *PokePoke* "Alright, toy"...And yes,
Elladan was not the wisest choice to send to bring them back...this is
his friend in love after all...:)

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The Fire Dance





Ch29



Glorfindel smirked as Erestor pulled him to one of the more secluded
gardens "So what did you bring for us to eat, this basket is rather
heavy my dark rabbit"

Erestor rolled his eyes and stopped "Are you truly going to continue
calling me that"

The seneschal put down the basket and nodded as he pulled him into his
arms "Aye, for the rest of our days you will be my Rabbit. The way you
had at me...the strength and passion you displayed while you knelt
behind me...I can not wait until you are comfortable enough with me to
do that again...tho I would like for you to Not be on Cirdans evil brew
next time"

Erestor blushed as he looked up "I must admit, I enjoyed it as well...I
may have been drunk, but I do remember that having you beneath me
was...*sigh*...I rather liked it"

Glorfindel smiled and gave him a tender kiss "Well, any time you wish
for my submission, I will gladly comply at once"

Erestor snorted as he shook his head "Why does that not surprise me",
then looked around "Now, is this spot alright with you?"

The golden warrior looked around at the secluded area and wriggled his
eyebrows "Tis perfect, so what did Crabanwen prepare for us to eat"

The dark advisor shyly bit his lip as they sat down "She did not
prepare the basket...I did"

Glorfindels smile was blinding "You told me during the bonding game
that you enjoyed cooking...I look forward to sampling your effort"

~*~*~

Melpomaen blinked surprised when he opened his door and found the head
healer standing there "Councilor Melpomaen, is it true that you are
Haldir of Loriens lover?"

Shocked by the bluntness of the healer, Mel choked "He has never
formally clamed me as such but aye I think we could considered at the
least exclusive affectionate friends"

Pushing aside his thoughts that there may actually be a medical reason
for the hurried and un paused way Mel speaks, the healer rolled his
eyes "So in other words...aye, you are his lover"

The head healer then sighed and told Mel about Haldirs actions "I would
like to get him Out of my healing chamber...I have had to use the
ScratchThorn on him three times now. I thought that perhaps he would
calm some if he was close to his love, may I leave him with you?"

Melpomaen nodded and moments later, Haldir was laid out on his bed.
After the healers left, Mel let out a heavy sigh and grabbed some
hithlain "If I know you at all my love what I am about to do will be
the wisest course of action" then proceeded to tie Haldir to his bed
and
waited for him to wake.

~*~*~

Orophin stood nervously by the door, attempting to be as small as
possible.

Noticing the tall warriors attempt, Miradel took a deep breath "I am
going to sit on my balcony, you may join me Tree"

The Lorien warriors lip quirked at his new nickname, then slowly
crossed the room and sat opposite the infamous elleth.

Thinking back to her time with Gildor, Miradel poured some tea "So,
tell me Tree, what is your name?"

"Orophin"

"And you are a...wa...warrior?"

"Aye my lady, I am from a long line of warriors. My elder brother
Haldir is Marchwarden, and my younger brother Rumil is a tracker"

Miradel tilted her head "And your specialty is?"

Orophin blinked "I...well I...uh...I fight"

Miradel rolled her eyes "You are a warrior, of course you fight...but
do you have a specialty like your brothers...something that would make
your superiors think "Hmm, we need Orophin for that", there must be
something".

The tall warrior thought for a moment "Traps".

Erestors sister furrowed her brow "What kind, surely not for animals"

Orophin sat back and shook his head "Nay of course not, traps for orcs
and the like...you know, ambush, surprise captures...exicuting
strategic attacks, things like that...they never know what hit them
until they wake bound".

Miradel trembled slightly as she poured more tea, her mind flashing
back to the warriors who seemed to appear out of nowhere, and how she
woke naked and bound to the top of a table.

Sensing the tormented elleths shifting mood, Orophin quickly but
silently stood and stepped back a little.

Present awareness finally returning, Miradel swallowed hard, then
noticed how Orophin had put some distance between them "Saes
Tree...s...sit".

"Are you sure my lady? You seemed rather distressed and I do not wish
to further upset you"

Forcing a smile, Miradel pointed to the chair he had been in "Havo dad
Tree...saes".

The two of them sat in silence for a while until Miradel sighed "So
tell me, how long have you been interested in Lindir"

Orophin slowly put his cup down "Well, Lord Glorfindels celebration was
why I traveled here with my brothers. I have known Glorfindel since his
return, he comes to Lothlorien from time to time due to his duty, but
this is my first time here in Imladris, and today was my first attempt
to speak with Lindir"

Miradel smiled "Have you had many...err...releationships?"

The tall warrior snorted and sat back "Aye, I have had a lover or
two...though they were never for to long. They were kind elleths and we
parted on friendly terms"

"E...elleths?"

"Aye my lady"

Miradel blinked and began to tremble again "I...I thought you were like
Lindir and...and Melpomaen...and Gildor...I...I thought you
preferd...ellons"

Suddenly, it dawned on Orophin that the only reason Miradel was
somewhat comfortable with his presence, was because she had believed he
had no interest in elleths.

Remaining completely still, Orophin took a deep breath "My lady, I have
been in your chamber, alone with you for a fair amount of time now...do
not my actions prove that I am trustworthy? Aye, I have only ever been
with elleths...but Lindir...there is something about him...I find
myself thinking about him and...and my heart hurts when he looks at me
and I feel as though my legs are useless. I thought perhaps if I got to
know him..."

Miradel held up her hand "It...it is alright Tree. I should not have
assumed...and your actions thus far have been nothing but kind"

Letting out the breath he was holding, Orophin sat back and Miradel
tilted her head "You say you know this Lord Glorfindel well...he is
bound to my brother now and...and this makes me quite nervous. What can
you tell me about him?"

Orophin shrugged "Only that he is the most honorable elf I have ever
met, save my brother Haldir. Lord Glorfindel has some odd ways about
him, but if you were in need, he is someone you would wish to be by
your side"

Miradel sat forward "What do you mean...odd ways about him?"

The Lorien warrior sighed "Well, you must understand my lady, lord
Glorfindel is from long ago. Times were much different when Gondolin
stood. His honor is unmatched...he died saving elleths and
elflings...and the Valar sent Him back...him...not Gil-Galad or any
other honorable elf...they sent back Glorfindel. That should say
something about his character. I was out patrolling our borders once
when he was visiting, and we were attacked. He had nothing but a dagger
with him and he killed more then myself and my fellows combined. He
is...he was born to be a warrior, and he is the kind of warrior that
others strive to be...including me".

Miradel sat back and nodded "He is so very big"

Orophin chuckled "Aye, that he is...I wrestled with him once. Even at
My height and size, he won with little effort"

*Sigh* "My brother Erestor is far slighter then him though...it worries
me"

"My lady, despite his size and such, lord Glorfindel is very gentle
when it comes to those who are...err...weaker them him. He knows his
own strength, he would never harm Master Erestor on purpose"

Orophin then cleared his throat "I have answered your question to the
best of my ability, would you...would you tell me now, how long have
you known Lindir?"

Miradel smiled, then sighed and shook her head "Lindir was with the
party that Erestor and myself traveled with to the Grey Havens. He is
between my and Erestors age, though I do not know his exact age"

Orophins eyes widened "I only know the rumors of what happened on your
trip to the Havens, that you were...grievously harmed, and Master
Erestor was...touched. But Lindir...err...was he..."

Miradel held up her hand "I will only say that Lindir is my dearest
friend, and that..."

Miradel suddenly leapt from her chair and ran to the edge of her
balcony when she heard a shriek. Orophin followed and when they both
peered down into the garden, they saw Glorfindel, chasing Erestor
around a bench.......

"Ahhh! Nay Findel nay!"

"Then you should Not have brought fruit and honey with you! Is your
memory that short?!"

Miradel watched as Glorfindel whipped a honey covered strawberry at her
brother, forcing him to remove his robe with haste...

"Ahhh! You are going to ruin another of my robes!"

"I will buy you a new one! Come back here you rabbit!"

"Ahhha!"

Miradel nervously gasped as Glorfindel leapt and tackled her little
brother to the ground "Saes Tree, tell me again that Glorfindel is
honorable! Saes!"

Orophin gently placed his hand on her shoulder "My lady, they are
playing...look at how Glorfindel has picked up your brother and is now
twirling him around in his arms...he is not hurting him"

Miradel suddenly blinked in shock when her little brother shoved
Glorfindel to the ground "There is no way he could have done that"

"Nay my lady, not even I could get Glorfindel unbalanced, do you see?
Glorfindel Let him do that...and now he is letting him...oh...Valar
I...I think they need some privacy"

As Orophin swiftly retreated into her chamber, Miradel stood and
watched for a few more moments, her eyes widening as the great warrior
rolled over onto his stomach, then lifted himself to his hands and
knees on his own as Erestor knelt behind him.

Orophin noted the shocked look on her face when she slowly entered the
chamber "Glorfindel is willingly being submissive to my brother.
Erestor told me that he had done this before but I did not believe him.
I thought he was only trying to ease my fears. But now, having seen it,
I...and they were chasing one another and being playful...Glorfindel
was throwing food at him and...and Erestor was laughing and..."

Miradel flopped down into a chair and just shook her head.

Orophin moved closer and took the chair next to her "As I said my
lady...lord Glorfindel is the type of warrior other strive to be like.
He is passionate and kind"

~*~*~

Melpomaen quickly stood from the bed and took a deep breath as Haldir
opened his eyes "Wha...Mel?"

"Do not be angry my love your being bound is for your own good we can
not have you running around beating your brother so just relax because
you are going to be here for a while or at least until you calm down
some"

Haldir tried to shake is head from the fogginess caused by the sleep
draft, for listening to his love speak required total concentration
"Mel...untie me"

"I can not do that my love you are angry right now and as I said you
can not be running around when you have ill intent on your mind"

Haldir sighed as he tried to pull on the hithlain "Mel...if you let me
loose, I promise that I will not harm Orophin, tul now...untie me"

Melpomaen crossed his arms over his chest and slowly shook his head
"Nay"

Knowing that look, Haldir slowly rested his head back on the pillow,
resigning himself to the fact that he was going to be there a while.....

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





Translations:

Hithlain ----------------------- Elvish rope

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

Havo dad --------------------- Sit down

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