Breaking the Barriers

Disclaimer: I hold Tolkien in the utmost highest esteem. I borrowed his characters for this. The idea of the bonding enchantment is mine however.

Chapter 5

The next day, Legolas stirred in bed. Opening his eyes, he looked out the window to see a glorious morning. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping and a slight breeze blew the curtains. He sat up in bed and grabbed at his head. What had happened to him? He ached all over, both physically and mentally. He felt in his heart the greatest love in all of Middle earth. Then realization struck him: he'd had the ceremony to break his barrier. Feeling an urge inside, he jumped out of bed feeling as though he needed to find someone. He didn't know who it was but the call was of the greatest importance. Haldir had filled his head with so much information on how to make love to a man it was enough to make anyone's head throb. Seeing a glass of water on the nightstand he took a swallow, hoping to relieve the pain in his head. He shook his head to clear it and proceeded to get dressed, but his mind was on what had been said the night before by Haldir.

Haldir had told Legolas that that he was going to break the barrier around his prostate. Haldir told him a story about being the Captain of the Guard with Thranduil. It was at a time when Thranduil took over the kingdom of Greenwood and it had been a long road, though it had been worth it. When Legolas was born, Thranduil sent Haldir and his brothers to guard the Lord and Lady of Lothlórien. The Lord and Lady were of great importance and were to be guarded with the brothers' lives if need be. Then, when Legolas reached his majority, Legolas was sent to Lothlórien to train with the March wardens. When Haldir heard this, he had rejoiced that he would be seeing the son of his former King.

Shaking his head, he looked about the room to find his clothes. On a chair next to him he found the most beautiful clothes ever: they were sea blue. Somehow that color came back to him from a dream. 'I wore these in a dream!' he thought, 'I have to seek out the man that was there.' He washed in the bathroom and dressed in the clothes. They felt like silk. He braided his hair into warrior braids at the vanity table and left the room. He was excited about the person he had to find. 'But who is it?' He had no idea.

There was a tugging at his heart that he could not comprehend. Just as he closed the door, something exploded in his chest. He placed his hand over his heart as if in pain.

Haldir was walking toward Legolas with a tray of food. Seeing the look on his face made him drop the tray.

"Legolas, what's wrong?" he asked rushing to the side of the young elf.

"I don't know. It's like a pain here inside my chest. My skin feels like it's tingling all over. What does this mean?"

"I think we need to seek out Estel. I wonder if he is having the same pain?" Haldir wondered.

'Estel? Who is Estel?' Legolas thought to himself.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Estel was sitting on a bench in a garden not far from his rooms. This was Elrond's private garden. He had a bunch of flowers in his hands. 'Why would I have picked these?' he thought to himself. 'They must be for someone else.' They were mostly sea blue colors. 'The elf in my dreams had on a sea blue tunic! Maybe they are for him - but why would I pick flowers for a male elf?'

Just then he got a sharp pain in his chest. His hand went to his heart as he bent over in pain. 'What is going on? Why is this happening to me? It's worse than the cramps that I had,' he thought, trying to catch his breath.

Glorfindel turned when he heard Estel moan and saw the young man double over. He rushed to him and fell to his knees, facing Estel.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"I don't know. It's like a knife entering my chest and turning. Who's doing this to me?"

Glorfindel heard a noise at the gate to the garden and noticed Haldir and Legolas. He rose from the ground, giving the two young elves some room and to see their reactions to one another. He wanted to make sure that the connection between the two young lovers to be would create the link.

Exactly at that moment, Legolas entered the garden with Haldir. Seeing the man sitting on a bench, Legolas rushed to him and sat beside him. Legolas gathered him up in his arms and pressed his body close.

"It's you!" Legolas whispered in the man's ear. "I had hoped to see you again. I saw you in a dream but I didn't think you were real! Last night seemed like a blur," he exclaimed. The pain in his chest was starting to subside.

Estel pushed the elf away and looked into his eyes searching for some similarity to the elf in his dreams. Then he saw that Legolas was wearing the same sea blue tunic. Tears welled up in his eyes and overflowed onto his cheeks. He was the happiest man in all of Middle Earth to see that the elf in his dream was real. He gathered Legolas into his arms and gave him a chaste kiss. His pain also diminished.

Glorfindel cleared his throat. "I think we all need to talk now that the link has been confirmed. Let us go back to Estel's room."

They all left the garden. Estel took hold of Legolas' hand and both were happier than they had ever been. The man gave the disheveled flowers to the elf. The elf smiled at the gesture.

As they entered Estel's room, they all noticed that it had been cleaned and the bed redone. Both Estel and Legolas took the bed and sat beside one another, fingers entwined. Neither could take their eyes off the other.

Glorfindel sat on the chair next to the bed, facing them. He looked at both of them but they never looked at him. No one else in the room existed.

"Look at me," he requested. They both turned their heads and looked at Glorfindel. "What I need to say to both of you is crucial. You both made a connection the first time each of you suffered your pain. You each had a dream and this was the first step in the process. The second step was seeing each other in the garden and recognizing each other. This is now locked into your hearts. We have broken both your barriers. The love you had around your glands will now overflow so that the pain will not hurt you anymore." He stood and walked over to Haldir. "We have taught you two how to make love. It is now up to you to complete the spiritual union. Each of you have a feä. This is your soul, Estel. Making love will combine your feär so that your love will bond. If anything ever happens to either one of you, the other will feel it. Your feäs will now combine when you fulfill your love. You now have to teach each other what we have taught you. This will complete the process." Glorfindel looked at each of them while talking. "There is also something else that is crucial." Glorfindel watched as each of them took in all this information.

"This process has to be completed the night before Estel's age of majority. That will be in three weeks. You will have to spill your essence into each other by then. This will make your bond stronger when Lady Galadriel performs the bonding ceremony to bind your love. At the end of these three weeks you will have your coming-of- age ceremony, Estel. At the same time there will be a bonding ceremony."

Estel had a shocked look on his face. "I couldn't do to him what you taught me! And what do you mean 'bonding ceremony'? I can't marry him, he's an elf. I've been taught that a man must marry a woman, not a man." He looked at Legolas and then back at Glorfindel. "I'm sorry, Legolas. I can't marry you. It's not right!" Estel got off the bed and started to pace.

"Estel, this is not a marriage ceremony," Glorfindel calmly said. "It is to bind your feäs with each other. You can marry other people when the time comes to each of you. This is not a marriage. To the elves it means a marriage, but to Man it is a bonding of the souls. That's all it is." Glorfindel went to Estel and placed his hands on his shoulders. "Later on when you decide to get married, Estel, then you can. But Legolas and you must be together at all times. You should not be far from one another. I don't know how far you can stretch your feä before it breaks. But right now you have to keep close and get to know one another."

Glorfindel gathered Estel into his arms, trying to calm the distraught young man. He could feel the tension in his shoulders but it eased itself somewhat when he was in the Noldor's arms.

"That goes for you too, Legolas," Haldir stated. "I have been your mentor through all these years and I have taught you many things. This is something that you will have to learn with Estel in private now."

"Now, we will leave you to your, shall we say, teachings?" Glorfindel said with a smile on his face. Both teachers left the room.

Legolas turned to Estel and looked into his eyes.

Legolas got off the bed and walked to the balcony wringing his hands. He turned to look at Estel.

Estel didn't know what to say. He watched as Legolas went to the balcony, noticing that the elf was nervous. He took the initiative and sat down on the bed, making his way to the pillows to lie back. Patting the bed, Estel motioned with his head for the elf to lie down beside him.

Legolas' feelings had jumbled all up. He was not sure if he wanted to do this. He looked at the man on the bed, walked over and sat on the edge. He was nervous. A hand touched his shoulder and pulled him back. Legolas was reluctant to lay down with this man but somehow this felt right. The man pulled the elf's back against his chest and was now cradled in his arms. With his hand, he pushed the long blond hair out of the way and planted a kiss on the nape of the elf's neck to calm him.

"I think we need to talk before we do anything. I want to get to know you a little before…you know." Legolas hesitated. The pain that he experienced in the hallway was subsiding.

Estel was planting small kisses on his temple. He could not get enough of this elf. He wanted to touch him everywhere. The elf radiated a light that was bright enough for Estel to see. It brought on a calming effect to just hold Legolas in his arms. All that Glorfindel had taught him of elves was driving him crazy with pleasure. Legolas' skin was fair, mysterious to touch, and his hair was glorious.

Legolas pushed his body against Estel. This man was making his body do things he did not want to do. The pain he felt in the garden was gone. It was nice to feel completely safe in the man's arms. Estel planted a kiss on Legolas' shoulder. Legolas moaned when he felt the kiss and closed his eyes.

"I think it's too late to talk," Legolas said. "I can't seem to get this image of the two of us lying naked on a blanket in my dream."

Estel pulled the beautiful elf closer. He couldn't seem to get Legolas' face out of his mind either. "I agree, but we need to do this. We should get to know one another. I know much about you yet only from stories. I recall hearing all about your great deeds in fighting alongside Haldir for so many years, as well as fighting with your family. Exactly how old are you, Legolas?"

"I am equivilant to the age of a young man. I went through my majority at age 80. That makes me around the same age as you. I don't know anything about you. How old are you?" Legolas asked, and grabbed one of the hands on his chest and planted kisses on it. He ran his own fingers down the palm and on the back.

"I'm going to be 20 in three weeks. That is the age of majority for a man. I will then be old enough to go out into this world and help with ridding the land of evil." Estel was stroking the arm of the elf.

Somehow they had ceased to talk and relaxed in the afterglow of being in each others arms. Their feelings for each other and the day's events exhausted them both. Estel moved further down on the bed and they both curled up next to one another. He grabbed the blanket on the edge of the bed and pulled it over them. They didn't even bother getting out of their clothing.

*****

A few days later, Glorfindel was stopped by Haldir in the library.

"Have you seen Legolas or Estel?" He asked the Noldor elf.

"No, I had hoped that their bonding had still been progressing. The last I saw of them was in Estel's quarters two days ago." Glorfindel did not like this. They looked at each other and raced over to the private bedroom.

Haldir knocked and asked, "Legolas, are you in there?" Haldir listened carefully then heard someone giggle.

"Well, does that answer your question?" Glorfindel asked.

"I guess it does." He looked at the warrior with a smile on his face.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

From inside the room Estel was tickling Legolas. They heard the knock and did not pay attention to it. They had not made love yet but they were having fun getting to know one another. They didn't care what day it was, they slept whenever they wanted. Nothing was going to happen to them as long as they stayed in Rivendell. All they wanted was to be together and have some fun. They even shed a few tears. Gilraen's passing, Legolas' mother dying. They had spent every waking moment talking. Estel beat Legolas many times at a game of chess. This put their minds into prospective. They were able to center their energy on something else other than themselves. They had to keep sanity in their lives so that each could live longer.

Every time they went to bed they could not muster up the courage to love each other. They would be found in each others arms and dream they were in the field where they met. They would be on the blanket touching each other but not making love. This felt right. Estel wanted to have fun. He did not want the responsibilities of being an adult yet. This was the one place that both felt safe. This kept up for twelve settings of the sun.

Estel woke up to a glorious morning. Beside him in bed was his love. He knew that they had to talk today because it was getting close to his begetting day, the day he would come of age. They would have to make love to each other before then. He looked into Legolas' eyes watching the love flow from them.

"Morning, my love." Estel brought his lips to Legolas' and brushed against them.

"Morning, ind nín. How do you fare this fine morning?" Legolas whispered. Looking into Estel's eyes, he knew that something was up. "What's the matter? Did something happen through the night?"

"Nothing happened. We have to talk." He slid out of bed and put on a robe. He paced the room.

"Since we have been together, I have enjoyed it. The embraces, kisses and lying beside each other has kept the pain away. But we must do what is expected of us. I have told you many times that I love you but you never return it. I have never heard you say it." He walked to the balcony door and opened the curtains. He ran his hands through his hair pulling it back. He turned to look at his elf.

Legolas slipped out of bed and put on his robe and joined him on the balcony. "Doesn't it show in the way I lay beside you, tenderly kiss your neck and hold you close when we sleep?"

"Yes, but I need to hear it. It makes a difference. We have to tell each other we love one another for this to work. If not we will never live a normal life." He turned and walked to the bed. "If you can't say it then we can't complete the process of our destinies. Until then, it might be too late. I seen it in your eyes. You can't hide it from me." He looked at the elf with a sad look on his face. He couldn't believe that he had actually listening to Glorfindel. He was telling Legolas everything that the Noldor elf told him.

"I have never experienced love before you, Estel." Tears were streaming down his face. "When I'm in your arms, nothing seems to matter. I feel safe and warm. When I smell you next to me, it makes my senses go wild. The more time we have spent together, I discover a little more about you. I can never get enough of you. Is that what love is about?"

"I think so," Estel said, "but I don't know. When I said 'I love you' that first time, I meant it. It was like someone tearing and breaking us apart. When I looked into your eyes, I knew even then. Now when I touch you, my feelings are grand. I didn't think that I would see you again. Then when you showed up in the garden, that was when my love for you was confirmed. The feel of your skin on mine, the way we cuddle, when we talk of ourselves, it's like my senses are going to burst forward. I just want to spend everyday with you for the rest of my life." He holds out his hand. "Melethron, take my hand. Let me show you what love is about. From a human, that is."

Legolas hesitated before he made his way to the bed. He stood before the man and looked in his eyes.

Estel brought the elf's hands to his lips and gave them a soft kiss. He just could not get enough of this elf. He was so intoxicating!

Legolas began to understand how he felt about this man. He was beautiful! He felt like flowers with soft petals. His scent was exhilarating! He then remembered his dream in the field. The feelings started there. Then he felt it! A passionate affection. Is this what it feels like? Then he experienced a heaviness in his chest. It wanted to burst forth. Looking at Estel, tears were streaming down his face.

"I feel the same way. I like when we're lying in bed side by side cuddling. It feels wonderful. I want to touch you all the time. I want to plant kisses on you forever." Legolas musters up the courage to say it. "Estel, I love you," he tenderly says. He felt this overwhelming feeling of running through a field of flowers with this man. He took this man by the face and kissed him deeply. "I now know what it feels like. I think I've known all along since the field in my dream."

"Yes. I do love you. I have since we first met." He took Legolas in his arms.

They kissed passionately until neither of them could breathe. Their tongues wrestled with one another bringing each of them to a higher passion. They seen the tender love in each other. Estel was running his hands up and down this elf's arms sending shivers. He had wanted this for so long.

Legolas slipped Estel's robe from his shoulders and it fell to the bed. The elf looked down to the chest of this young warrior. He noticed a few hairs at the nape of his neck. It seemed to get thicker the further it went down his chest. He runs his hands through Estel's hair and pushes it back out of his face. Somehow he never noticed the perfection of this man before him.

Estel took his love's robe off and it falls to the floor. He took his hand and scooted further onto the bed. Legolas crawled on the bed and kissed Estel deeply. Legolas pulled Estel to the pillow and a sigh of relief escaped each others lips. They were lying on their sides caressing each other. Somehow Estel needed to do this first.

Estel pushed Legolas to the bed and crawled above him. He took control over the situation. He can't seem to get enough of this elf. He gently kissed the nape of his neck and worked down his chest. It was as smooth as silk. Elves were a wonder when it came to their beauty. Taking his right hand, he circled the elf's nipple while claiming the other one with his mouth. He heard a moan of pleasure come from his bed partner. He then worked his way back up and placed a small kiss on the lobe of this elf. It sent the elf into a new dimension. Glorfindel said that this kiss puts an elf in surrender.

The kiss that was just planted on his earlobe, was sending Legolas almost over the edge. It was so intoxicating that his organ became hard so fast. He needed release.

"Do something my love. Please, I can't take this anymore." Legolas arched his back, pressing his member against Estel's leg.

Estel got the cream from the nightstand and opened it. They were to use a cream with healing properties until they were able to handle oil. Taking a generous amount in his fingers, he got between the elf's legs and sat on his hunches. He placed Legolas' legs on his shoulders and inserted one finger into the elf and watched Legolas' reaction.

Legolas did not mind the pain this time when Estel inserted one finger. It was a different sensation than when Haldir did it. This was his love this time not his teacher.

Estel leaned forward and placed a kiss on the elf's sensual lips. They felt like satin. He whispered, "I will not hurt you, meleth nín ( my love)." He nuzzled Legolas' neck and placed a kissed on the elf's ear as he inserted a second.

The elf arched his back. This sent Legolas into a new realm. The kiss was soft and pleasant. He could feel Estel licking the outer ridge that heightened his senses.

Estel rose and placed his hand on Legolas' chest and inserted a third finger. He heard a cry call out. Estel knew that he hit the right spot which meant the elf was ready. He pulled out his fingers and used the rest of the cream on himself,

When Legolas felt the fingers had left his body he let out a groan. Then he felt something else enter his body that felt different.

Estel took his organ and pulled on it to make it harder. He took it slow because of what Glorfindel taught him.

"If you don't be careful when inserting your member into an elf, you could do more damage than you possibly think. If not careful, you can kill them."

Estel entered Legolas a little at a time. He looked at Legolas each time he pushed himself inside. He seen a look of surprise in his love's eyes. Estel leaned down and planted little kisses on his face. Legolas grabbed Estel's face and returned the favor. He looked into the man's eyes.

"I trust you, melethron nín, (my lover)" Legolas whispered.

Estel went in and out slowly making sure he did not hurt his love. He also felt different. The sensations were overwhelming. It was hard for Estel to control himself. He felt like he needed to rush things but they had a lifetime together. He picked Legolas up from the bed and held him against his chest. The elf slowly slid down the shaft of his lover sending a cry of love from his throat. Estel knew that he hit the prostate. He wrapped his arms around this elf and deeply kissed him. He ran his fingers through the elf's hair. It was sensual and exhilarating.

Legolas felt his lover for the first time. It was fantastic. The sensation that entered him made him feel complete. He hit the spot that Haldir had and it sent a cry from him. He felt the kiss that Estel had given him. It felt like he was tearing and breaking down all the hate and fear and replacing it with love.

Estel placed his hands on Legolas's hips and started moving himself up and down slowly. It was sending shivers of passion through him. Legolas wrapped his legs around Estel tight. He needed to get at a certain angle so that the man's seed could be planted in the right place. He knew he was in position when Estel's penis hit the spot.

"I'm so close…" Legolas whispered.

"Wait for me, my love," Estel said when he took hold of Legolas penis and started stroking it.

Then their passion for one another exploded in a fiery chasm. They both cried out. Legolas couldn't hold on any longer and released himself between them. They fell to the bed in exhaustion.

"I have to stay in you for the first time, my love," Estel said. "Glorfindel said to so that my essence takes hold." He nudged himself into the elf's neck planting little kisses.

They stayed in each other's arms and feel asleep. Exhaustion overtook both of them.

Legolas awoke some time later. Estel was still in his arms. He kissed him lightly on the forehead, brushing back his hair. Estel stirred and looked up into Legolas' eyes. The essence took hold. There was a different look about this elf. His skin had a slight glow to it and his hair had a higher sheen. They cleaned themselves up and laid there, cuddling one another.

"How do you feel, melethron (lover)?" Estel asked.

"I'm fine. I could lie here for an eternity in your arms," Legolas answered. "My compassion for love is fulfilled. We will wait a few days for your communion. I need to gather strength for you. I now know what love feels like. Len melin (I love you)." He tested the words out.

"As I love you, melethron."

With that they slept.

tbc