The Fire Dance

Authors Note:

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TopazKat - Ok, the only way I can respond to your review is...HA! Screw
Thranduil into a stupor! Hahahahaha...uh...*PokePoke*...All I can say
is that Elrond will be doing just that pretty soon...:)

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The Fire Dance





Ch32





Glorfindel stood completely still, then furrowed his brow as Erestors
sister wiped her eyes "My lady, is there anything I can do...I could go
and get Erestor for you if you wish, or Cirdan"

Miradel slowly shook her head, then moved to one side of the bench "Nay
lord Glorfindel, I would actually like...err...would you sit with me?"

The seneschal watched as she patted the space next to her, then took a
deep breath "The hour is late, and the garden dark...let me light some
of the torches and then aye, I will sit with you"

As he walked around and lit a few of the torches, Glorfindel could feel
her eyes upon him, and could sense her deep nervousness "Erestor is
finishing some paperwork that he fell behind in today...when he
returns to our chamber and does not find me there, he will feel for me
and find me. But since that should be a while, I am all yours for a
time"

"You were on your way to get him?"

Glorfindel snorted "Get him? Do you mean actually try and pry him from
his work? I may be a warrior my lady, but I do not seek out pain"

Happy that there was more light, Miradel again, patted the space next
to her "Saes, sit with me lord Glor..."

"Saes, call me Glorfindel, or Findel"

"Alright, and you may dispense with the Lady...it is Miradel...or...or
Mira if you wish"

The seneschal approached very slowly, then sat by her side "Tell me
then
Mira, why are you out of your chamber? Should I be concerned about the
elf that was watching you?"

The young elleth shook her head "Nay, I noticed that he had gone to
relieve himself, or something....I closed the door and sped down the
hall. He is probably sitting there thinking that I am in my room"

Glorfindel snorted "Sneeky...I like that. I was injured once with a
cut across my chest. Elrond demanded that I stay in bed and ordered me
to my chamber to relax. I was out and wandering the gardens within an
hour"

Miradel smiled as she tilted her head "Then you understand, I just Had
to get out and stretch my legs...I thought about going to the Hall of
Falls but that just puts me within another chamber. I was doing
alright for a while...then a group of warriors approached and I ducked
in
here. Now I am to afraid to leave and fear they will return"

The seneschal sighed as he nodded "Well, I am here now, and you need
not
fear. Even if they do return, I will let nothing happen"

"I...I saw you and my brother...in the garden today"

Glorfindel winced "Well, I thought there were eyes upon us...are you
alright?"

Miradel shrugged and looked him in the eye "You were chasing him, then
you...you grabbed him, tackled him to the ground. I was frightened at
first, I keep thinking of the warriors who attacked us, how they
touched my baby brother, the things they did to him...and he was so
young. But you were being playful, then actually laid submissive
and...Glorfindel?...Glorfindel?"

The seneschal blinked and took a deep breath "I...I was told that
Erestor had Not been...vilolated"

The young elleth sighed when she noticed that his eyes were becoming
wet "He was not harmed like me, though they tied him to a tree like a
huan, and would...they would sit him on their laps and...and nibble his
ear as they stroked him"

Glorfindel shuddered "He was but an elfling....how could they be so
cruel"

Miradel swallowed hard "I know not, but at least Erestor was spared my
and Lindirs torment..."

"Lindir? Sweet gentle Lindir? He...he was there?"

"Aye, Lindir was tortured as well, and when they found out that he was
a minstrel, they threatened to cut...to cut off his hands. During that
horrible time, he took the brunt of their anger and touch...keeping
their focus from me many times"

Glorfindel quickly looked away, then wiped his eyes "Yet Lindir comes
to the Hall of Fire nightly to play for us, and we are often drunk and
quite rowdy...I never knew, there was never any sign that...wait, now
that I think of it, he always just sits to the side, and if anyone
flirts with him, he does not respond"

Miradel silently nodded, then gave a little smile "Well, he is
responding now"

As Glorfindel gave her a confused look, she chuckled and told him about
her chamber guest "I tell you Glorfindel, I have never seen such a tall
elf"

"I know Orophin well...he is honorable and kind"

The seneschal then shook his head "Tul Mira, walk with me to Erestors
office, he will be shocked, but most happy to see you"

"But...but the warriors, they..."

"I am the captain here, and I know my fellows...you will be safe"

Glorfindel slowly stood, then held out his hand "Take my hand now Mira"

The young elleth took a deep breath, reached out to the massive
warrior, then aloud Glorfindel to wrap her arm around his "Are you
ready?"

"Aye Glorfindel, lea...lead the way"

~*~*~

Bending Cirdan over the edge of the bed, Elrohir nervously bit his lip
as he stood behind his love and slowly entered, giving his silent
support by
gently rubbing Cirdans back as the eldar hissed "Ohhh...big...so...aye
my dinmir, so wonderful...uagh...aye"

"Cirdah?"

"Aye my love thrust now...saes, this slow torture I...am unable to
bare...I need you to move, have me my dinmir"

Elrohir took a deep breath, smacked Cirdans backside, then began to
thrust.

~*~*~

Close to the mid of night, Lindir jolted straight up in his bed "Naaay!"

The young minstrel nervously looked around his chamber, narrowing his
eyes to focus better on the shadows. Once he was sure he was alone, he
flopped back and panted hard.

Tears welling in his eyes, he leapt from the bed and gasped when he
heard a thud out on his balcony. Dressing as he fled down the hall, he
approached his destination and lightly rapped on the heavy wood door.

When the door opened, he pushed past the surprised elf and cried loudly
"Or...Orophin?!"

Within seconds, the middle brother of three was standing before him
"Lindir, what is it, what is wrong"

Orophin gave Haldir a concerned glance as the young minstrel wrapped
his arms around him "Ni...nightmare...they
were...touching...and...pain...saes...be my Tree...keep them away..."

Orophin swiftly returned the desperate embrace and began to lead him to
his bed "Of course Lindir, I will keep you safe this night, no one
shall touch you but me, you will sleep with no pain, wrapped safely in
my arms"

Haldir watched as Orophin gently placed the young ellon in his bed and
crawled in next to him, then leaned his head and whispered to Mel "What
is going on, what is wrong with him"

Melpomaen pulled Haldir toward his bed and whispered as he got in "You
know not about Lindirs past?"

Haldir glanced back to his brothers bed and sighed as he watched
Orophin hold the distraught elf as he gently rocked him "Nay, I do not.
I only know that he is the best minstrel in arda"

Mel shook his head and sighed "Then prepare yourself for some history".

On the other side of the room, Orophin gently stroked Lindirs back as
he whimpered "I...I apologize for...comeing here. I do not know why...I
came here but..."

Orophin gave him a light squeeze "Shhh...I am honored that you did,
that you came to me for comfort. Sleep now Lindir, I will keep you safe"

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



Translations:

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

Huan ------------------ Hound (dog)

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