The Fire Dance

Authors Note:

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TopazKat - Yeah not goo that they get to be voyeurs so young...at least
they are not doing it on purpose :)

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Nikkiling - I think most children would find an arched brow
frightening...expeshaly Elronds, its so prominent ya know?...:)

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Lady cel - Well, I look at it this way, Thranduil has been in Imladris
for about a year now...a year to an immortal elf would be like a month
to us...and he has been king for a long long time...I may make him step
down, either that, or he may to spot checks on his realm...not sure
yet...:)

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The Fire Dance







Ch58





A few weeks later...............

Elrond waited patiently as Thranduil read the letter sent to him by
Thalion, his firstborn son.

"Well? What does he say, is he having any difficulty running things in
your absence?"

Thranduil sighed as he put the letter down "He say's that everything is
running smoothly. There was an orc attack on the southeast border but
they were driven away with little injury to any warriors. Spider
attacks are down and he is very happy that I have found love"

Elrond smiled "He...he is happy about us?"

"Aye Rondy, he is happy"...*Sigh*..."Legolas and Gildor came to me
yesterday...Legolas wants to travel with the leaf smoking imp. Perhaps
I should allow this...send them to Mirkwood to check up on things, then
come back here. If he and Gildor can do this alone and without escort,
then I think I will allow a longer trip"

Elrond leaned forward and placed his elbows on his desk "Thran, Legolas
is of his majority, you can not deny him traveling"

Thranduil narrowed his eyes "Aye, I can"

"Thran"

"Quiet Rondy"

Elrond sat back and sighed "Well, I hate to cut this argument short
but...."

"What argument"

Elrond smiled, then stood and walked to one of the tables "But...Vel
and Ron will be arriving soon for their first lesson from me"

Thranduil snorted "Keep your Brow in check...or at least bolt the door"

Elrond chuckled, then turned and nodded "Oh I think I have an idea on
how to dispel that fear"

~*~*~

Vel walked briskly down the hall with his twin in tow "Vel slow down
or...Ow!"

Helping his younger half back up, Vel smiled "Are you alright?"

"Nay I am not, that is the third time you have pulled me to quickly and
caused me to fall!"

"Sorry Ron, I only mean for us not to be late. I do not want Daeradar
to be angry and use The Brow"

Ron shuddered "I do not want him upset either, but he will be more
cross with us if our first lesson is canceled due to me having to go to
the healing wing"

~*~*~

Elrond smiled as the little twins knocked on the open door "Ahhh...do
come in and take a seat on the long chair"

After doing so, Elrond walked over and knelt before them "Alright now,
since you two are advanced for your age, I feel you are ready to learn
the family trait"

The twins gave each other a look, then looked back to Elrond ""What
Family trait""

Elrond smiled, then held up a hand mirror as he whispered seriously
"The Brow"

Seeing that they were intrigued, Elrond smiled "Alright now...your Adar
and uncle Elrohir are able to do this as well...let us see if you two
have what it takes"

The challenge placed, Vel and Ron did as instructed and tried to arch
one of their brows...after several tries, Vel succeeding with his left,
as Ron succeeded with his right"

Tilting the mirror so that they may see their success, as soon as they
smiled triumphantly, Elrond pulled them into a strong hug "Well done!
It has been passed on to you Both! How wonderful! This is cause for
celebration! At midday meal, you will Both receive extra dessert!"

The twins straightened their posture and smiled proudly ""We have The
Brow!""

"Aye you do"

Elrond then lowered his head "You know, I had a twin as well. His name
was Elros" Elrond then looked around as though he was making sure no
one else could hear, then leaned close and whispered "But he...he
could..."

""What Daeradar...tell us""

The half elven lord sighed sadly "He could not do...The Brow"

The twins blinked, then leaned close and gave him a hug.......

"But we can!"

"Aye we can!"

Elrond smiled as he stood back up "Aye", then walked back to his desk
"Alright, now that I know you have inherited The Brow, tell me of these
visions you have been having"

"We see others"

"Aye, and they are doing things we do not understand"

"Well, not all of them, one time, we saw someone who was not an elf
stealing food from a storage room"

Elrond nodded "I saw that as well and did not have him stopped. His
family lives near here and their crop did not yield the amount it
normally had in the past. He has four younglings and a wife who is
expecting another"

"So...so you see these things as well Daeradar?"

"So you allowed him the food and suplys...he was Not stealing?"

Elrond sat back and smiled "Aye, I see everything that goes on in my
realm...from the very personal, to the mundane. When it is personal,
like what you saw your uncle Orophin and Lindir doing, I push it away.
Though with the adan...that is the non elf you saw, I watched as he
returned home and that is how I found that he was in need. I had
Glorfindel wait for him to show one day and tell him he was free to
take what his family needed. So nay, he was not stealing. You see, when
one rules over others, it is that rulers responsibility to care for
those on his land. Remember that. The suffering of others should never
be tolerated"

After the twins nodded their understanding, Elrond leaned forward "I
will teach you to "push away" your visions, and the basics of how to
rule like I did your Adar and uncle Elrohir. Then you will begin your
normal lessons with Erestor"

~*~*~

Erestor sat sideways on Glorfindels lap as he was tenderly stroked "How
are you doing my lovely rabbit?"

Erestor took a deep breath "I am alright...you...you may try my ear now"

Glorfindel slowly leaned forward and only lightly kissed the delicate
tip, then pulled back "I will start with kisses my love. You seem able
to handle my hand alone now, I think it wise we advance slowly"

Erestor shyly smiled and nodded "Agreed"

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





Translations:

Daeradar ------------------------------ GrandFather

Adan -------------------------- Man (Mortle)