A Prince's Desire
Comfort and Calling
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Legolas rode as fast as his stead was
capable of, but after two straight days of riding the horse slowed to a halt.
His hands reluctantly pulled at the poor animal's reins but the horse remained
still.
too was suffering exhaustion. With an almost inaudible thud he fell to the
ground to lay on the soft sweet smelling grass beneath
him. His hands drifted over the thick lush blades and examined their vaguely
familiar texture. It has been years since Mirkwood has witnessed
such vitality in its botany. He flexed his fingers and remembered the
scars on his fists. Indeed, they were healing quickly but still remained ugly
on his otherwise unblemished skin. Such imperfections are
undesirable. If Haldir finds the marks of a warrior on what is supposed to be
skinskin of a lover, he will be turned off and never come to Mirkwood. Suddenly
he found the tip of an arrow pointed at his nose. Remaining unstartled,
he slowly followed the shaft until his eyes met with a tall and dark elf. His
hair shrouded his face in the moonlight and the moon was unable
to shine on it.
"Why
are you here, fair elf?" the figure spoke slowly and distinctly.
still on the ground with the same type of instrument of death sticking out of
his back. He tightly shut his eyes and released the air in his lungs. Hope
suddenly left his mind and was replaced with sorrow. He missed his only friend.
die in battle rather than by my heart which is slowly falling to pieces before
my very own eyes," Legolas opened his eyes again and focused on the
archer's arm.
The
archer put his arrow back in his quiver, "Why are you here?"
interrogator's eyes but could not find them, "Who are you?"
such questions because this is my land you lie on," the interrogator
swiftly bent down and lifted the lithe prince easily by his collar.
Legolas
tried again to search the eyes but still couldn't, "I am on a voyage to
Rivendell."
dignity and took a step closer to the figure, "Matters which don't concern
you."
"No, brother, who are you?"
he walked past the figure and straight to his horse and mounted it. "And I
will ask that you never point an arrow in my face again."
stead exhaust. I also watched you do the same. Please, continue to rest if not
for yourself than for your animal," the figure's tone grew softer and more
welcoming.
stranger, "Why should I trust you?"
never and could never lead a fellow elf to danger. You can trust me," he
pushed back his dark locks and revealed his own elf ears and his grey eyes.
by ill memories, "I have known elves who wish to endanger and have."
Legolas' bags.
Legolas cried and pushed Elladan away but he still held one of his silver
tunics.
endanger and have. I am making sure you are not one of them," Elladan
whistled softly.
Legolas
tried to mount his horse again but the dark elf yanked his leg and pulled him
to the ground, "Rest."
and I'm sure you do as well and I know that you do not have to mind my
business," Legolas was tempted to seduce the elf so he would leave him
alone.
Elladan turned to examine the prince himself. His eyes were unusually bright
for this light. His body had many stories to tell. His hair was cleaner than
any other elf's he had seen. His brow was heavy with troubles and the skin
surrounding his eyes was slightly red as if he had been crying. There were
lilac shadows under his eyes which showed a lack of sleep. But it was the
prince's neck that was most revealing. Small bruises of passion and other red
marks were scattered on it. Many different patterns probably left from many
different lips. His form was lithe and even as he lay sprawled on the ground,
he was graceful. His clothing was icatecate and rich enough to be that of a
prince, he was telling the truth.
place for such a prince," Elladan simply replied and turned to leave.
am sure this 'prince' is quite used to dark and secluded places," another
elf appeared suddenly that was identical to Elladan. Legolas hopped back in
surprise and absent mindedly placed a hand over his neck.
business with him," Elladan took his brother's arm and led him away.
Elrohir called playfully as the two disappeared into the darkness. Legolas
remained still for the rest of the night. He did not trust the twins just yet.
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When the sun rose, he took great care in washing his body under a waterfall.
After drying himself in the sun, he wore his best tunic with a high collar to
cover his questionable neck until it healed completely. Thankful that he
brought his white silk gloves, he was able to cover the scars from the
'misunderstanding' he was in the day before.
shorter and he found himself at the gates of Rivendell within a few hours. The
guards took his horse to a stable.
A
tall golden haired elf that wore many years approached Legolas, "I am
your reasons for journeying to Rivendell while your own country is in such
great peril?"
speak with him and perhaps even train with him so that I may
be able to better protect my own country in this time of attack,"
Legolas could be diplomatic when he wanted to. Even if he had a questionable past,
he was still of the house of Thranduil which meant that he was educated by the
best.
nodded as he looked the prince up and down, "Despite the
a beam of light from that darkness."
genially and closed his eyes, which he knew made him appear very attractive.
His wish was to enchant all that he could. Perhaps he could even convince
prince's gaze for a moment too long, "I will present you to Haldir now. If
you have brought any provisions for yourself, they will be put in a chamber
which you may stay in for your time here."
with that, Legolas followed Glorfindel into the
beautiful building. All the maids stopped their daily chores to stare as the
young blond made his way through.
this and smirked, "I do not only think that Haldir will welcome you, but
so will many others here in Rivendell." Legolas nodded and lightly
laughed.
abandoned corridor until they reached a tall solemn door.
knocked gently, "Haldir, you have a visitor, Prince Legolas of Mirkwood
wishes to see you."
Haldir stood tall and straight like one of his death-inducing arrows.
He
eyed Legolas carefully, "Mirkwood? Shouldn't you be in Mirkwood now,
prince? I have heard your watch is less than to be desired."
Legolas made his eyes wide and his voice pleading.
the young prince on the back, "I shall take my leave now. Report back to
the vestibule when you are ready to be escorted to your room."
and as soon as Glorfindel turned leave Haldir grabbed
the young elf by surprise and threw him into his room. He slammed the door
behind him just as Legolas was sent flying over a chair. I know
I'm not very heavy, but, by Valar, this elf is of amazing strength, but not of
amazing patience.
the chair he sent the young prince over and waited for his answer.
was hoping I could observe you and how you train your guard so that I might be
able to train Mirkwood's."
heard of Mirkwood's fate, that is not much of a guard
you have there, in terms of numbers."
we recruit everyday."
the prince until he stood closely infront of him. He
grasped his shoulders and slightly squeezed them. "You have skill with a
bow, I assume."
better archer than I," Legolas remarked humbly.
suddenly gripped the elf's waist and lifted him high. Legolas grew nervous but
only smirked. "I thought you were extremely light. Do your steps leave
marks in the snow?"
"Never."
to the ground. "I am not sure that you show physical promise."
no! I can promise you I have physical promise. I can show you." He quickly
unbuttoned his tunic and the lifted the undershirt to reveal his strong
abdominal muscles. Haldir examined them closely.
over his bare stomach, "See, feel, I am strong."
away, "Just because you have muscles does not mean that you know how to
use them." He smacked Legolas' cheek, "What kind of warrior are
you?"
escape his eyes, "I..."
are tomorrow. But for now, dress yourself and find your room. Rest well for
tomorrow, it will not be easy. If you are to follow my men and
brushed away the young elf's hands from fumbling to button his shirt and pushed
him hastily into the corridor again. Before he could turn to bid Haldir
farewell, the door slammed.
The
loud sound of the door instigated the tears to fall. His heart was suddenly
filled with the horror and fear that he would not be able to protect Mirkwood.
hardly has time for games of love. But games of love are the best games I know.
A
lone dark figure watched from the end of the corridor as he remained unseen by
the forlorn prince. He watched his steps and heard his sighs as well as the
sound his tears made as they passed over his face and found their home on the
floor.
"Why?"
Legolas gently asked to no one imparticular. Elladan
slowly walked towards the prince with loud steps and his gaze to the floor to
allow Legolas to gain composure so as not to feel embarrassed.
opportunity to wipe his tears dry with the cuff of his tunic and proceeded to
finish buttoning his shirt.
met the prince's uneasy one, "Are you trying to find your room?"
lift his head with dignity.
"You
are fortunate that your room is in the same corridor as mine," Elladan
offered.
Legolas asked slightly pessimistically.
"It's
the nicest corridor in Rivendell," Elladan smiled as he realized that the
prince thought he was making an advance towards him. "Very
beautiful."
assumption. "Then why doesn't Haldir stay there as well."
"Are you in jest? Haldir is a terror to live near to! He slams doors,
throws things, always has his guards meet him at odd
hours for sparring practice. An endless array of noise and
carnage."
Legolas asked timidly.
was well aware of the watch garden's treatment of strangers. He turned to the
prince for a response but found him simply staring downward, "Don't worry
about it. Rumor has it he has even thrown my father on occasion."
Elladan smile. They soon reached the golden corridor and Legolas' room. The
dark elf opened the door with a corresponding gold key and handed it to the
prince.
inquired.
uneasy. "I must confess that Glorfindel sent me
to retrieve you and this is your key he gave me to give to you. My father, my
brother, and I all have a set of keys to every lock in Rivendell: so I don't
need it."
inside the rood sad saw his things already unpacked and on hangers in the
wardrobe.
Elladan
glanced in as well and eyes the stunning attire, "By Valar, I have rarely
seen such beautiful clothes."
collection over the last few hundred years," Legolas smiled sadly and
looked to the ground as he waited for Elladan to take his leave.
and returned his gaze to the prince. His face was still shiny from the tears.
The dark elf put a hand on the prince's shoulder and forced him to meet his
gaze. He tried to comfort with a smile but the prince looked more surprised
than anything resembling solace.
his leave, "Well, dinner is in a few hours. Someone will come to escort
you."
away, "Thank you."
As
he turned to walk in the room, he was startled by another dark elf,
"Hello, Prince." Before Legolas could respond, Elrohir let his
fingers explore Legolas' high collar.
kissed the cheek that Haldir had just smacked. "You smell sweetly,
prince."
and if Haldir, the one I'm supposed to be with gets word
of anng lng like that, Mirkwood will be hopeless, "I must rest now
before dinner."
Elrohir grabbed his waist and made in face him, "Should you need to rest
after dinner, perhaps I could help you with that." Elrohir released his
thin waist and then, finally, took his leave.
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