The Fire Dance

Authors Note:

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MaelleConstance - Yes, I had to have them try and "Be friends",
Glorfindel needs his adar...:)

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Animebishieluver - Hheheheheh...I know, but in many cultures they
actually arrange marriages when the baby is first born...I hear ya
though. Oh,
and I wanted to say thanks for the nice review on Shatterings. It was
the first thing I ever wrote and is in need of much repair I know, but
I thought I would thank you here. Im glad you enjoyed it...:)

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TICS - Liked the shortened Rog thing ay? *Snort* I just thought that
since Belrogs were prevalent back then, that the elves would shorten it
for screaming purposes "Run! The Rog comes!"...*Snort*...:)

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TopazKat - Yeah, being a healer...and a head healer at that, I think
Tordren would know shock when he sees it *Snort*...:)

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Sage Wolf - Heheheh...*Looks around innocently* Now why would you think
Haldir would react badly...Hmmm...:)

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Tiryaroofshadow - HA!...((And so the first Imladrian gossip newspaper
was born)) <----Your funny! *Snort*...Yup, Tordren is
prepared...been a healer and whilding that Thorn for many years!...:)

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The Fire Dance





Ch69





Melpomaen sat quietly, his hands folded in his lap.

Tordren watched him closely, noticing that the young advisors hands
were not just resting in his lap, they were clenched and his fingers
were loosing color "Advisor Melpomaen, I would do nothing until her
majority, tis only a promise to the future"

"You you must understand my trepidation healer Tordren she is my only
iel I had one before but Haldir! You are home look who has come for a
visit!"

Ormeril quickly ran over and gave her father a deep hug, then blurted
out the healers intentions.

Narrowing his eyes, Haldir looked down at his little love "To your room"

"But Adar I..."

*Growl* "Room!!"

Having never been the recipient of one of her fathers growls, she
lightly jumped, then quickly fled to her room.

"Saes, Warden Haldir calm down. I have no intention to...I would wait
until her majority, tis only an oath to wait for her...I would of
course, do nothing until her majority"

Looking over at his husband, Haldir blinked with concern "You have No
idea what you have reopened here Tordren...Mel? Mel are you alright?"

"He wants to take my iel Haldir he wants her don't let him take her
kill him!"

Healer Tordren quickly stood and back away, then ceased movement when
Haldir waved for him to hold still. Approaching slowly, Haldir waved
his hand in front of Mels face and received no reaction "I take it that
ScratchThorn is for me?"

Shifting nervously, the healer nodded "I feared you would become
maddened like you did with your brother Orophin"

"Wise thought, for if Mel was not catatonic at this moment, I would be
cleaning up the evidence of your death from my walls right now. Now
come over here and scratch Mel...he would do well to be sleeping right
now"

Licking his lips, the healer took a deep breath "If you feel it would
be necessary, I will send him to slumber...but after that comment, I
would like for you to back away first"

Haldir did, and the healer gave Mel a light scratch on the arm. After
the advisor slumped in the chair, Haldir waggled his finger "Come to
the balcony with me and we shall talk"

Shaking his head, the healer backed a step "Do you truly believe that I
would enter a third story balcony with you at this moment?"

*Growl* "Fine, then let us go into the hall"

Both finally standing in the hall, Tordren felt a little safer due to
the public space "It is only a oath I give your iel warden Haldir"

Holding up his hand, Haldir sighed "She has only seen 5 1/2 years
Tordren...why would you promise fidelity to an elfling"

"Everyone I knew and loved, perished in the kinslayings. Granted, I was
but a youngling, only thirty two at the time. At my birth, my parents
promised my bonding to the daughter of a family friend and...well, they
all perished. Arranged bondings are not uncommon Warden Haldir. I have
no intention of taking her away. And when she reaches her majority, she
may not even want me anylonger...but I would like to..."

"Ormeril is my first and only elfling Tordren. I do consider Lirmaen my
ion now, but he is not of my blood"

Taking the risk, Tordren closed his eyes and released a long breath
"She is everything I long for Warden Haldir. She is strong willed, and
has a...a smart mouth. She fights for what she wants and is hard
pressed to be forced to back down. She is intelligent and
determained...Ormeril is everything I have searched for in a mate, but
have not found. I would not harm her"

Haldir watched as the healer closed his eyes and thought 'He makes
himself vulnerable before me...humph...and while I am in the mood I am
in, that takes balls the size of a trolls'

Crossing his arms before him, Haldir shook his head "Give me the Thorn"

His eyes flying open, the healer took a deep breath and handed over his
only defense "If...if she would accept me upon her majority, I would
treat her with love and respect. And I am a master healer, she would
want for nothing...she would be well cared for"

Haldir waggled the tip of the ScratchThorn in Tordrens face "Aye, you
Would do all that...for if you didnt...I would risk the wrath of the
Valar and kill you...slowly"

*ShockedBlink* "Then...then I have your...your blessing to my oath?"

Haldir rubbed his neck "I must discuss this with Mel first. He already
lost one iel. I know you are not going to steal our little flower
away...for as I said, I would kill you...slowly. Mel is not seeing this
as a future thing...he is seeing this with immediate eyes. I will speak
with him and we shall see"

~*~*~

Glorfindel paused outside his chamber door and sighed "Adar, be nice to
him. I love him. And whatever comes out of his mouth, for me, take it"

Glorduin questioned his brow "And if he says nothing?"

The seneschal licked his lips and gently rubbed his belly "Then flee,
for your life would be in jeopardy. Quills are sharp and can do much
damage"

"You jest"

"Nay, I do not."

When the door opened, Erestor swiftly walked to greet his husband, then
stopped cold "Why is He here?"

"Calm down rabbit, we had a chat and have decided to try and know one
another"

Narrowing his eyes, Erestor drew close and looked up into Glorduins
eyes as he growled "You best not upset Findel. For should you, I will
shove my fist so far up your arse that you will be able to taste my
ring...and though some may find such events pleasurable...I guarantee
that I will have you wailing like an elfling who's just had its
Naneth's tit taken away before it was finished eating! Am I heard?"

Glorduin blinked in shock, only able to nod his response.

Erestor slowly backed away "Good. Now Findel, I have some snacks set up
for you by the fire, why don't you go and sit for a few, I still have a
few papers I need to finish"

Following his son to the sitting area, the lord of the Golden Flower
shook his head "Blessed Valar ion"

Glorfindel smiled as he sat back "That was tame...you should see him
when he is Really upset"

"Tame? That was tame?"

"Aye"

As they sat and Glorfindel munched on his chocolate covered cinnamon
claws, Glorduin looked around the chamber "You have a nice home ion",
then leaned over and whispered "Does Erestor always bring home
paperwork?"

From across the room, Erestor replied "And I have excellent hearing you
pompous windbag!"

Glorfindel chuckled "Not normally. But with my belly growing, he likes
to be here. Erestor does the work of at least 3..."

*From across the room* "Four!"

Glorfindel cleared his throat and smiled "Four elves. He works hard,
but wishes to be close"

Glorduin nodded, then took a deep breath "May I...may I touch
your...uh..."

The golden slayer smiled, then lifted his underlay "Aye Adar, you may
touch my belly"

Resting his hands gently on his sons stomach, Glorduin looked up "Does
it...I mean, has he or she kicked yet?"

Erestor slowly sat down next to Glorfindel and watched the lord closely
"Nay, tis to early yet...the little one has only rolled and stretched
so far"

Glorduin smiled "You kicked your Nana something awful"

When the lord returned to his chair, he swallowed hard when Erestor
leaned over and kissed Glorfindel as he rested his hand on his belly.

"Do you two...do you uh...do that often?"

"Do what Adar"

"Uh...kiss"

*Snort* "Aye Adar we do...and much more"

"I am sorry that I...when you were younger...I should have reacted
better when I found those drawing in your room. It is just, I prefer
elleths and knew not how to...uh...relate to your preference. When I
was growing up, your Daeradar used to bed his male servants and he was
not very tender when he did so. So when I found that you liked
ellyn...I was worried, and confused. I should not...I should not have
hit you. Forgive me"

Glorfindel furrowed his brow "Well, Erestor and I love one
another...our "time together" is done with love and passion...not
malice"

Glorduin looked into the fire and nodded "Good...that is good to hear"

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



Translations:

Elleth ----------------------------- Female elf

Ellyn ------------------------------ Male elves

Daeradar ------------------------- Grandfather

Ion -------------------------------- Son

Iel --------------------------------- Daughter

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

Adar ------------------------------- Father

Nana / Naneth --------------------- Mom / Mother