Forbidden Falls

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Forbidden Falls

Ch39


Glorfindel cleared his throat and began to pull everyone from the room. When he grabbed Legolas, the prince pulled back "Nay, not leaving! Not want miss this, he love Ada!"

Haldir cringed as Thranduil shot a glare and growled at his son "Legolas!" followed by the prince quickly scurrying out the door "Leaving ...leaving Ada"

Once they were finally alone, Thranduil crossed his arms "So Haldir of Lorien, do you normally grab strange elves in the early hours and kiss them?"

Haldir lowered his head "Nay king Thranduil and I do apologize for my actions...had I known tha..."

Thranduil held up his hand "Quiet. I was in the hall listening. I heard what you said...did your heart truly leap and fly about you?"

Haldir cleared his throat "You were spying on me my lord?"

The king grumbled, then arched his brow "I did not ask you to answer my question with another question march warden, besides, I am a king, I may spy where I wish...now answer me"

Haldir took a deep breath and nodded "Nai my lord, even now, as I gaze upon you, my heart flutters and warmth washes over me"

Thranduil rubbed and then stretched his neck as he sighed "Your timing is interesting...one would think the Valar actualy...eh..."

Haldir furrowed his brow as the king shook his head and took a step closer "You are upset my lord, and not just by my actions, saes, what causes your melancholy...perhaps I can help"

Thranduil let out a long sigh "Someone I care greatly about left this morning for the Gray Havens and is taking the next ship to Valinor. He has been wanting to depart for some time now and saw our coming to Rivendel as the perfect opportunity. I was at the archery field this morning just...thinking...he left but an hour before you grabbed me"

The king blinked and turned as he thought 'Valar, why did I tell him all that...I must say, this Haldir is rather easy to talk to and...and quite fair to the eyes...he is broad, strong...yet I sense a gentleness about him'

Haldir furrowed his brow as he began to go over in his mind what he had overheard the lord and lady of Lothlorien say about the king...how his mate and queen died so horribly...the fact that he lived in a mountain to protect his people...how evil creatures roamed his lands...his sons horrible experience and then disaperence...and now someone he obviously cared for has left...

Haldir took another step closer and tilted his head "You have been through so much my lord...is there not anything I can do for you"

Thranduil arched his brow as he smirked "Besides grab and kiss me?"

Haldir decided that he had nothing left to loose after his actions and challenged the kings arched brow and smirk with his own "I would gladly repeat my actions if it would ease your melancholy"

Thranduil snorted and began to walk away "Oh I am sure you would march warden...you are bold penneth"

When the king reached the archway to the balcony, he glanced back over his shoulder and whispered "Are you coming march warden?"

Haldir swallowed his heart back down and swiftly caught up with the king. After he joined him by the railing, Thranduil took a deep breath and thought 'This warrior of Lorien does not seem to be the type for folly fallings of love...and that kiss...it was so tender and full of...aye, I believe it was the best kiss I have ever received'

The king then stood tall "Tul march warden, let us walk"

Haldir quirked his lip as he watched the great king leap over the railing, land in a nearby tree, and begin to descend and thought 'Ooo...quite agile ay? Mmm...' then answered "Nai my lord" and followed him into the tree and off into the woods.

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


Translations:

Tul-----------------------Come
Penneth------------------Young one
Nai-----------------------Yes
Saes----------------------Please