The Fire Dance

Authors Note:

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Slayer9649 - Hehehe...you liked Findels wineing ay? Well, I think I
would wine to! *Snort* and yes, I kept him awake on purpose, I wanted
him to ask about the elfling now crying, you know, after all that pain,
all he can think of it his elfling...talk about focus ay?...:)

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MaelleConstance - Glad ya liked the chap, and yes, the elfling realy is
alright...:)

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Animebishieluver - Hehehe...you would be amazed how many e-mails I have
gotten with torture tips! *Snort*...:)

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Sage Wolf - Yup, its a Findel / Erestor elfling...it Has to be cute
*Smile*...:)

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Minerva Ann McGonagall - Awww...thank you very much, Im really glad
your enjoying my story and took the time to review, that means allot to
me...as to your Q about Arwen, I don't usually write her in the
storys...In my little AU universe, she either does not exist, or has a
very small roll...and in this story, she does not exist. Im not sure
why I leave her out...I just do...:)

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Ithilwen - Yeah, I couldn't keep him preggers forever, though Im pretty
sure that his cheesecake fetish will not be gone...*Snort*...:)

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The Fire Dance







Ch83







Thranduil stood next to Erestor and watched Glorfindel sleep "How long
has he been down?"

Erestor sighed "Only an hour...I heard that you went to check on
Aglar's progress?"

"Aye, there was a small crowd of warriors gathered. They were watching.
I tell you Erestor, if I had not known where Miradels old chamber was,
I could have found it with ease"

The dark advisor furrowed his brow and Thranduil chuckled "All I had to
do was follow the collective "Oooo's and Ahh's and Tsss noises. Most of
the warriors there looked a little green in the face, and I heard that
a few got ill"

Erestor took a deep breath "Did you tell lord Glorduin about Findel?"

"Aye, he regrets missing the birth, but feels it was important that he
see to the punishment of the adan. Oh, and I saw some of what Aglar has
done...did you know he performs his duty naked?"

"Truly? Why would he do that"

"From what I understand, he does this to avoid the soggy clothing
slowing or hindering his movement, he also had several buckets of
water delivered. When he is done, he will dump the water upon himself
to rid himself of the blood...and believe you me, there is Allot of
blood"

Erestor looked down at Glorfindel, then leaned in close to Thranduil
"So what has he done to him"

Thranduil shook his head "Well, for one, he castrated him. He then
tended to the area with stitches and such...he has the talent of a
master healer as well from what I gather because the adan will
live...and when I say castrate, I mean the Whole package is gone,
jewels And elfhood, he will be sitting for the rest of his life when he
has to expel himself. Oh, and he cut out his tongue"

Erestor blinked "Tell me Thranduil, you seem to know about Aglar's
past...who did he perform these talents on...and where does he come
from"

The elven king smiled "He just showed up one day not long before the
Last Alliance and offered his services to Gil-Galad. He performed such
things to orcs and men...and he always got his answers, they always
broke, even the orcs. He was also sent out on missions as well, and he
never failed. Though where he comes from, that is unknown"

Both Erestor and Thran quickly looked down when Glorfindel suddenly
mumbled "Where...is my...elfling"

Erestor smiled as he leaned down and gave him a kiss "Our little one is
in the healing wing my husband"

"I want him"

"I know my love, but Elrond..."

"I said, I Want my Elfling...if he is not brought to me Now, I will get
up and go Get him Myself"

Thranduil chuckled, then placed his hand on Erestors shoulder "I will
go and tell Elrond what Findel said" he then looked at Glorfindel
"Worry not my friend, if I have to steal him from the healing wing
myself to get him here, I will do so"

Glorfindel dropped his head back down and sighed "Hannon le Thranduil"

Once Thranduil left, Erestor crawled in next to Glorfindel and cuddled
close "My wonderful warrior...I am so very proud of you, our little one
is beautiful"

Glorfindel looked over "You have seen him?"

"Aye Findel I have. I went with Elrond to the healing wing when you
fell into reverie...I knew you would want our ion watched and protected"

Glorfindel smiled, then kissed Erestors hand "You know me all to well.
So tell me, Elrond said he was small...how small is he?"

Erestor bit his lip "Small my love...though Elrond said that he was
fully formed inside and out...it is just his size"

"Has he cried?"

Erestor shook his head "Nay, he has been silent. This worried me some,
but Miradel said I was the same way. She said that our Naneth thought I
entered the world with no life in me due to my silence...it was only
when she held me and I moved that her fears were put aside"

Glorfindel chuckled "Well, then he takes after you with that, for my
Naneth said I was screaming for hours!"

Glorfindel and Erestor quickly looked over when Thranduil and Elrond
entered their chamber "I am happy to see that you..."

"Where is my elfling Elrond!!"

The half-elven lord snorted as he shook his head and finished his
comment "...are awake"

Thranduil lowered his head "I must apologize Findel, I failed in
stealing your little one...Huradel is cunning"

Glorfindel arched his brow and Erestor smiled "I told you, I knew you
would want our little one protected. Huradel has taken it upon himself
to guard him"

Elrond crossed his arms and sighed "Aye, that he has...and he takes his
new appointment quite seriously...it makes me wonder how he was with
his
own elflings"

Everyone turned to the door "My elflings were safe...well, until that
fateful day. With four elflings and a mate all running in opposite
directions in their panic...one warrior against a pack of wargs..."
Huradel paused and looked down at the elfling in his arms, then looked
up and tilted his head "There was not much I could do...I killed seven
of them but...mmm...the damage was done"

Elrond silently chastised himself "I did not mean to..."

Huradel took a deep breath when Miradel gently rested her hand on his
shoulder and shook his head "Tis alright my lord, I know you were only
meaning to comfort the Captain"

Miradel smiled as she coaxed her husband forward "I just changed him,
he reminds me of Erestor, he did not make any fuss. We shall leave for
a little bit, then return to take him back to the healing wing"

Glorfindel held out his hands, then smiled when his son was handed
over. Looking down, his lip began to wibble "He is so fair...look
Rabbit, he has your hair...and my eyes..."

Erestor smiled at the pitch black hair and sapphire blue eyes "Ahh, but
he has your jaw and nose Findel"

Glorfindel gently rubbed the back of his finger against the elflings
cheek "Aye, and he has your cheekbones Rabbit...and your lips...hmmm we
best keep Cirdan away from him"

Erestor snorted, then tilted his head "I do not recognize his ears
though"

The seneschal smiled as he sighed "He has my Adar's ears"

Everyone smiled when the little elfling suddenly grabbed Glorfindels
hair and squeaked out a garbled "Guwueee...gweee...ee...eee"

Tears instantly ran down Glorfindels cheeks and he nuzzled his sons
neck as he whispered back "Gwee ay? Gweee? GweeGweeGwee"

Erestor quickly looked to the others and sighed "Oh dear, Glorfindel
has been reduced to elfling speech"

Arching his brow, the seneschal looked at his husband and smiled "Gwee?"

Elrond snorted, then tilted his head "Have you thought of a name?"

Erestor and Glorfindel smiled from ear to ear and stated as one
""Torfindel""

The seneschal then looked at his son "Though Gwee is nice"

Erestor quickly narrowed his eyes "Not funny Findel"

~*~*~

Back in their chamber, Miradel walked up behind her husband and wrapped
her arms around his waist "Are you alright? Hur?"

The Commander sighed heavily as he looked at the portrait of his family
"Perhaps it is time I take this down"

"Oh nay Hur...they were your family, why would you say such a thing"

"You are my mate now Mira, they have been gone a long time and...and I
think it only right that I focus on You now and..."

Miradel shook her head "Nay, you are Not going to hide your past in a
storage room. Moving it would be sufficient, perhaps to the guest room?
That way the portrait is not gone, and you may view it when you feel
the need"

Huradel turned around in her arms and returned the embrace "What did I
ever do to deserve you...my sweet Mira"

Miradel lowered her head and smiled "I have asked the Valar the same
thing about you...nightly"

~*~*~

Everyone watched as Aglar took one of the buckets, then dumped it over
his head. Turning slowly, he did the same to the adan, then leaned
close and whispered "If I continue, you will die, and even though that
thought pleases me, I have been ordered to let you live. Now hear my
words...an eagle will take you from here and leave you far way. I have
ears in every elven community...should I find that you even roamed
Close to one, I will take it as a personal threat...and when I am
threatened personally, I am no longer bound by orders and make my own
decisions...now, do you Want me to make my own decisions regarding your
fate?"

The adan's eyes flew wide and he shook his head "Mmm-nnmm"

"Wise answer"

Glorduin watched as Aglar cut the adan down, dressed him, then removed
the blood soaked rag from his mouth "You will heal...and you will stay
away"

Nodding, the adan grunted when several healers picked him up to deliver
him to the courtyard where an eagle was waiting.

Aglar took the remaining buckets of water and washed himself up, then
turned to Glorduin and sighed "Are things strained between us now my
lord? Most do not like witnessing the things I do...they have a
tendency to feel uncomfortable around me after I..."

Glorduin quickly stood and wrapped his arms around the red haired
courtesan, then sealed their lips together. Once released, Glorduin
whispered into his neck "I wish to go see my ion, then you and I are
going back to your chamber"

Aglar nuzzled into the lords neck and whispered with relief "Aye my
lord...as you wish"

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





Translations:

Naneth --------------------------- Mother

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

Adan ----------------------------- Mortal man

Gwee ----------------------------- Elfling speech roughly meaning "Hey
what the heck is going on Im cold...Ooo your hair is soft
Ada"...*Snort*...Sorry, couldn't resist...:)~DarkDreamer