Erestor and Terrance walked the forest together simply enjoying each other's silent company, Erestor stole glances at this elf at his side every so often, he had sought him out to begin with and remembered him from the other ritualsr30;it was strange that the elf which he had wished to see and speak with for so long was right beside him yet he really had nothing to say. After a moment though Terrance decided to break the silence.
"Have you decided to speak with him yet?" Terrance asked referring to Glorfindel.
"Yes, but to make things easier I intend to let us meet by accident rather than seeking him out, granted it might be some time but if worse comes to worse we do both live in Imladris so we will meet sooner or later." Erestor said.
Terrance gave a slight laugh. "Same with me and my Taurelasse although we live together in Mirkwood." He said.
"You live in the same home?" Erestor asked.
"Not exactly, it's a large estate and I am basically a guest in his home, I do have a home of my own but I rarely use it." Terrance said.
"Why is that?" Erestor asked
Terrance regarded Erestor for a moment; he wanted to tell this elf about himself but he needed to follow the rules of ritual so he thought for a moment on how to go about the entire situation so he wouldn't reveal too much about himself. "It's a bit of a long story, but if you wish to listenr30;" Terrance trailed off slightly.
"I'd love to hear it." Erestor said enthusiastically.
"When I was very young I was orphaned, my father as I was told had sailed to the Valior shortly after my birth and my mother raised me until I was only but two years, we lived in the deeper regions of Mirkwood, when it was Greenwood The Great, and one day she was attacked by one of the giant spiders that lived there and I was too young to do much of anything, and she died." Terrance stopped when Erestor gave his condolences. "It's all right I have long since made peace with losing my mother and father after all, the problem was my parents were the only connection I had to this world, although I was lucky enough to be adopted by another family." Terrance paused. "After my mother died I wandered around aimlessly for a day or so before someone found me on the bridge running over the river that protected the palace. The guard watching over the bridge picked me up and eventually he found a family kind enough to take me into their home, I was too young to remember my name so they named me." He stopped short of his name, since he was found on the bridge like a terrace they had named him Terrance.
"I grew up with all the love I could possibly hope for but I always felt a little out of place among my adopted family so as soon I was old enough I moved out and built a little cottage for myself somewhat near the river." He paused as they sat down on a soft patch of grass together. "Ever since I can remember I've wanted to be part of the royal guard, I wanted to protect the royal family or at least be a part of their honored guardsmenr30;I'm not sure why I wanted it so badly but I still to this day remember the face of the elf that found me, how glorious and privileged he was to be chosen as part of the guardr30;at the time though it was a dream much too far for me to reach, only those of noble decent were able to join the guard as decreed by the King." Erestor interrupted him for a moment.
"King Oropher, as I recallr30;though that rule was overthrown by King Thranduil, it's a total judgment call now on his part if one is to become part of the guard am I right?" Erestor asked.
"You have knowledge of the family then?" Terrance asked.
"I actually know quite a lot about the royal families, not just Mirkwood, Imladris and Lothlórien as well, it's part of my job to know as much as possible about them, and I'm an advisor." Erestor said.
"Ah, well as you might have already guessed I am a member of the Royal Guard, but I was made so during Oropher's reign. As much as I wanted to be part of the guard I knew it wasn't possible so I settled for working for the guards instead I would assist them in weapons, armor, anything they required I more than happily obliged, to be near them was enough for me. One day though they needed a sparring partner for a new requite they were all very well trained so they thought it unfair to have him spar with one of them so they asked if I would stand in, and I was happy to helpr30;but I proved to be a formidable fighter and defeated him, I had been training all my life even though I knew I wasn't a noble and couldn't compete to be part of the guard I wanted to be the best I could anytime I saw a sparring match or a sword competition I trained myself to know it as well as they did if not better." Terrance paused happy to see Erestor was listening intently. "Needless to say they were quite shocked by my display of skill and wanted to test it further, so they did and I sparred with quite a few of them, they decided that I was good enough to joust with on a regular basis and they used me to refine their skill, as I refined miner30;one day unknown by me and the rest of the guards King Oropher came to oversee our...their training process and young Prince Thranduil accompanied him apparently they were there to bestow the privilege of Prince Thranduil's personal guard to one of them, his father was allowing him to pick whomever he wanted." Terrance said.
"He picked you didn't he?" Erestor finished for him.
"Much to the displeasure of his father and the other guards I would have declined but he wouldn't allow that, he didn't care if I was a noble or not I was the best fighter he had ever seen and any other skills I lacked I would be taughtr30;so by Prince Thranduil I became part of the royal guardr30;I personally was responsible for the Prince of Greenwood I had never been filled with such pride before in my life, I love what I do more than anything and I would never trade it." Terrance said.
"I've heard of Thranduil's personal guard, a more than formidable warrior, intense and powerful, extremely devoted and committed to the Royal family and all its occupants. I can't think of anyone more deserving than you to have that titler30;Terrance." Erestor said remember his name from researching the Royal family.
"And you are Erestor." Terrance noticed his slightly surprised look. "I've known for a little while now, I knew who Glorfindel was at first glance, we've crossed paths a few times and him being devoted to the Royal family of Imladris and me being so to the Royal family of Mirkwood I remembered him, you've dropped hints here and there to who you are and your relationship with Glorfindel, it wasn't hard to connect the dots on to who you were, partly why I told you my story I was hoping that you could guess who I was too." Terrance said.
Erestor smiled. "I've always wanted to meet you, I'm glad I finally haver30;your Taurelasse is Thranduil isn't it?" Erestor asked.
Terrance nodded. "I am worried about his newfound relationship, even if Glorfindel wants' to leave his post Thranduil wouldn't allow him to do so, it would be like taking me away from my family and I'm sure it is the same for Glorfindel something Thranduil couldn't do, especially to someone he loves." Terrance said.
"I'm sure they will find a wayr30;my King loves Thranduil very much he would do practically anything if it was to make Thranduil happy, he looks upon him like a son." Erestor said.
"The two of them haven't spoken for some time though, I wouldn't be surprised if his feelings have changedr30;Thranduil would hate to let me go especially to another realm, King Elrond might feel the same." Terrance said.
While Thranduil was still concerned because of Elrond's behavior, he couldn't leave Glorfindel alone too long, Glorfindel would be expecting him back soon and truthfully he wanted to spend as much time as possible with him. He made his way back to his talan swiftly glad to see that Glorfindel apparently hadn't been up too long.
"Oh, you're back." Glorfindel said walking up to Thranduil kissing him gently. "You were gone longer than usual." He noted.
"I saw a friend so I thought I would speak to him, Elrond really hasn't changed much has he." Thranduil said with a small smile seeing Glorfindel's expression.
"You spoke with my lord? What about?" He asked curiously, Glorfindel knew that Elrond and Thranduil used to correspond in letters, and that they had neglected to do so in many years, but besides that he knew nothing of what their relationship was.
"You, not surprisingly." Thranduil said sitting himself upon the bed. "I wanted him to know about us, Elrond's opinion is very important to me, I wanted him to support usr30;I love you very much Glorfindel but for some reason I tend to seek out the approval of others in my actions, my friend, Elrond, my childrenr30;I want their support and blessing in this, I want them to be happy about my decision just as happy as I am." Thranduil said.
"And his answer?" Glorfindel said sitting at Thranduil's feet.
Thranduil paused a moment. "He said that we have his blessing butr30;he was acting so strangely just before we parted ways, I think something is troubling him but he would not tell me what it was, and he left me so abruptly I had not the time to find out what." Thranduil said.
"Does he care greatly for you? Are you two very close?" Glorfindel asked.
"I would like to think so, true we haven't spoken in some time butr30;he was like a father to me for many years and it's grown into more of a deep friendship." Thranduil said.
"Elrond is very close to me as well; maybe he worries about losing both of us, losing us both to the other might be a bit hard on him." Glorfindel said.
"But he isn't going to lose you or me, I spoke to him so that you wouldn't do anything foolish and request a release from himr30;I refuse to take you away from him and his family." Thranduil said.
Glorfindel looked at him confused for a moment. "Isn't that my decision? Why is it I cannot sacrifice this for you?"
"It should be my decision too Glorfindel, if we are in a relationship we are supposed to decide together and it would be terrible of me to take you away from your familyr30;I want you by my sider30;but our lives are very different, I cannot sacrifice things as you can, and if I cannot do the same I do not want you to do so at all." Thranduil said.
"I appreciate your words love, but being away from you for weeks at a time, that being the best case scenario, it will be hard." Glorfindel said. "I hated waking up this morning without you by my sider30;that alone tortures me." He added.
"Too much?" Thranduil asked.
"No, when comes to you I would bend over backward just to see your face." He kissed the back of Thranduil's hand. "I will stay true to you always even if I cannot always see you, just expressing how much I want to be with you moreover I don't want anyone stealing you away from me in my absence." He said gruffly.
Thranduil gave a soft chuckle at that. "I wouldn't worry too much about that in all honesty, I'm not an easy target, between my children and Terrance I'm sure they have deterred many. You are one of the few who put up with them long enough to get closer to me, and this ceremony made it easier, my title didn't hold you backr30;sometimes I hate being a King, if I wasn't I could go with you to Imladris and live with you in the house of Elrond, our families becoming one, that would be bliss." Thranduil said.
Glorfindel smiled at him softly. He stood and took Thranduil's hand. "Come with me I want to show you something." He said as he led Thranduil out of their Talan and to the outskirts of the settlement.
They walked for some time, but they enjoyed ach others silent company as the sun was slowly slipping away and twilight settled around them and a different array of life sprung around them, fireflies and night blooming flowers began to awaken. Glorfindel smiled as he watched Thranduil appreciate the night life, he had stumbled upon a beautiful spot of land shortly after he had first met Thranduil and knew this would be a perfect place to bring him, only Thranduil would be able to appreciate it like him.
Glorfindel stopped and gave Thranduil a smile before they stepped into a small clearing it was only a few yards from the settlement groundsr30;sweet Elbereth though this place was a paradise. The trees were tall and their canopy had small openings that littered the ground with sun beams, twilight making the beams red and gold as the wind shook the leaves making the sun dance on the soft sweet emerald grass. Fireflies dancing just outside of the clearing illuminating the forest around them, only magnifying the beauty before them. Near the center was a small hot spring that had moonflower and jasmine blooms around it their scent overwhelming Thranduil's senses delightfully, white gardenia's were also scattered about among the lemon vine that crawled up the tress, this placer30;Glorfindel had brought him here.
"This place is so beautifulr30;no place in Mirkwood was ever this glorious." Thranduil said stepping into the clearing still clutching Glorfindel's hand.
"You compliment this place. Something as beautiful as this place needs someone as beautiful as you to admire it, it's only fittingr30;I knew you would appreciate this place more than I ever could, seeing the wonder in your eyes is more than I could ask for." Glorfindel said.
Thranduil smiled at his gently before walking up to Glorfindel kissing him softly at first the added more passion to the kiss which left them both breathless when he finally pulled away. "Allow me to make love to you, among all this beautyr30;let me love you tonight.." He said only above a whisper.
Glorfindel smiled wrapping Thranduil in his arms, it felt so perfect and so right to hold him like this, gently yet strongly he knew if Thranduil wished it he could escape him easily but he didn't, instead he melted into the embrace as if he belonged there and in Glorfindel's mind and heart he did belong there, in his arms and no one else's.
This was not a time for swift passion and lust, this scene was set for love, and he would do exactly that, he would love Thranduil slowly and gently he would love this elf tonight, as Thranduil would him, as Thranduil wished as the scene would have it. He kissed Thranduil gently and was a little surprised when Thranduil pushed him away gently, but he was smiling so Glorfindel didn't worry about it.
Thranduil began to unlace the front of Glorfindel's tunic, taking his time as he slipped the shirt off his lovers shoulders and taking a moment to admire that sculptured body, the rippled abdomen and strapping forearms, he ran his hands down his body slowly and kissed him passionately. He broke the kiss off and permitted his lips to trail down, traveling to his lovers neck, his shoulders, gently brushing his collar bones with his lips and allowing his tongue to dip I the hallow of Glorfindel's throat. Thranduil ran his lounge from Glorfindel's throat to his navel, licking and kissing around his stomach and hips as he unlaced his leggings, slipping them past his hips and down his well-built legs letting his hands grasp and grope as he went to his knees to better access his lovers body.
Thranduil purposefully avoided Glorfindel's arousal; he wanted his lover to last a long time so he paid as little attention to him in that area as possible, he focused simply on kissing and tasting the entire length of Glorfindel's body.
"You taste so sweetr30;" Thranduil said looking up at him from his position on his knees in front of him. "Every part of your30;" He said kissing up his torso and jumping up to his lips as Glorfindel wrapped him in a strong embrace.
"You seem terribly overdressed at this point love." Glorfindel said tugging at Thranduil's tunic although Thranduil stopped him again. "Why do you keep on stopping me?" He asked.
"Becauser30;I want to do this, it has been so long since I have devoted all my attention to one person, I just want you to feel and enjoy this, let me love you, let me do everything for you." Thranduil said kissing him and once again dropping before him and finally paying attention to his lover's arousal.
This action surprised Glorfindel making him gasp but his words also shocked him slightly, he was usually in charge when he made love to someone, he preferred it that way, but Thranduil took that role from him so easily it was a little unnerving he didn't mind giving this power to him at allr30;and he was enjoying the slight reverse in roles quite well.
Thranduil worked on Glorfindel slowly, taking his time making sure Glorfindel felt every sensation and vibration, he took note when Glorfindel would moan or hiss in reaction repeating what he seemed to like more only to stop seconds before he was to release. He knew this was border lining driving his lover insane, but madness was a pleasure in all this, he wanted Glorfindel to feel everything and Thranduil wanted to be the cause of every sensation. He pulled away from Glorfindel asking him to lie on his back, Glorfindel laid down and Thranduil resumed his actions while removing his clothing, he was feeling overdressed as compared to his nude lover.
"To you want me to finish you? Tell me what you want of me and I will gladly oblige." Thranduil said waiting for Glorfindel who gave him a strange look.
"You have no idea how much it pleases me to know you only wish to make me happy in all thisr30;but know that I want you to be happy too love." He took Thranduil's face in his hands and kissed him lovingly pulling him into his lap. "Let me finish inside you, that is what I wantr30;do you?" He asked.
Thranduil smiled. "Yes." He said simply raising his hips slightly.
Thranduil wasn't very well prepared for Glorfindel's entry but took him in stride, he wasn't going to ruin this moment, and even though a bit uncomfortable he was able to feel every inch of his lover enter him making him moan in appreciation. He rested a moment allowing his body to accommodate Glorfindel a little better before raising himself up and down in a smooth slow rhythm. It felt good, Glorfindel's hands running down his sides and chest in a gentle caress as he sat up to lavish kisses on his neck and shoulders, the heat of Glorfindel's tongue like liquid fire the heat of his body burning him, by the Valar how he loved this heat, loved being consumed by itr30;the fire licking every inch of his body overwhelming his being until he melted and became one with his lover.
Glorfindel's mouth met Thranduil's for an intense kiss making both of them moan into one another at the contact. Although Glorfindel knew Thranduil wished to do this by himself he couldn't help but place his hands on his hips helping him to move faster, Thranduil didn't need much encouragement or help for that matter, their arms wrapped around one another as they moved as one until both screamed in release, Thranduil falling forward somewhat to rest in Glorfindel's embrace who had steadied himself with one hand firmly on the ground the other around Thranduil.
He kissed Thranduil's forehead gently. "That was wonderful lover30;" He said gently nuzzling the nape of Thranduil's neck.
"Yesr30;it was." He said meeting Glorfindel for a gentle kiss. He reluctantly pulled away from him and crawled the short distance to the spring. "Join me." He said before slipping into the water.
The water was quite warm, a little more so than most but the heat was pleasant as he simple relaxed a moment until Glorfindel joined him. They embraced one another in the water letting the surrounding heat of one another consume them.
Elrond let out a heavy sigh as he walked to the outskirts, he couldn't help but replaying the event with Thranduil over and over in his head and somehow little by little he felt better about it. He chalked up his entire situation to the fact that he hadn't had a lover in so longr30;he had been depriving himself and Thranduil just awakened some dormant desires, Elrond even went as far to find an elf who agreed to a fleeting night with him, in the hope to sate this desire and for the most part it worked. He wasn't interested in Thranduil that way, Thranduil was just In the wrong place at the wrong timer30;that was all.
Elrond wished to clear his mind and his conscious for thinking of Thranduil in such a depraved lightr30;he was so pure, Elrond felt terrible by the mere thought of dirtying him. He knew a spot just outside of the forest, not many knew of it so hopefully it would be vacant and he could meditate quietly to rid himself of his guilt however, two voices stopped him before he stepped into the clearing, one he knew was Glorfindel and the other was Thranduil.
He cursed under his breath unable to help himself as he shook his head in dismayr30;they were obviously involved in a love scene with one another and the sweet, soft moans that escaped Thranduil's lips was ecstasy to Elrond's ears. He hated to admit it but he was far from being over and past everythingr30;apparently it wasn't that easy he still wanted him as those terrible thoughts came rushing back to him, fire coursing through his veins, those little gasps and whimpers making him hard but only because they were Thranduil'sr30;because it was him was the only reason it affected him like this.
It confused Elrond so much. Elrond loved Thranduil, he truly did, and nothing would change thatr30;but if he loved him as he claimed to why did he want to have him? Even now as he relished in that pleasure filled voice he didn't want to make love to him, no he wanted to ravage him, claim him in all aspectsr30;how he wanted him. He lost himself yet again in this moment and he couldn't stop himself from griping and stroking himself through the fabric of his breeches. It felt good, hot, and strongr30;so very fantastic and he could only guess that Thranduil would feel extraordinary. He dared to take a look at his want, his desire, only half submerged in the clear water of the spring, Elrond couldn't suppress a low moan, that mithril ring through his nipple glinting in the low light his taunt blushing skin and his heavy honey hair spilled across his milk white skinr30;the sight would have been perfect to give Elrond all he needed to release had Glorfindel not been with himr30;however, he was and it caused Elrond to wilt in his desire.
Glorfindel with Thranduil made him bristle and he forced himself to make a quite yet hasty exit. He nearly had himself convinced that he didn't want Thranduil but now he realized it was all a lier30;but he didn't wish to make Thranduil unhappyr30;how would he be able to do anything without making him upset?
Thranduil had asked him not to release Glorfindel from his oath; Elrond knew that if Glorfindel was truly serious about Thranduil he would request one no matter what Thranduil said and Elrond was hard pressed to deny Glorfindel for this elf has served him loyally for so long and never asked for anything beforer30;However, he couldn't deny Thranduil either, if Thranduil wished him to hold Glorfindel to his oath he would do exactly that.
Glorfindel would only leave Imladris, to be with Thranduil, if Elrond released him and if he denied this request their visits would be few and far between and with a reputation such as Glorfindel'sr30;well it wouldn't take long for him to betray Thranduil. Grated Thranduil would be heartbroken but then Elrond could console the young King, his loving and doting friend of old sweeping in to support him, and when the time was right to replace Glorfindel and giving him all he needed in a relationship. Elrond glanced back at the quite spot where Thranduil and Glorfindel were.
"Have him this night, have him this ceremony, thisr30;love, you claim to have for him will not last long Glorfindel, I'll see to it personally." He said walking off to find another to sedate his lust for tonight.
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Chapter end notes: So sorry for the late update, ridiculous I know, but it couldn't be helped as I said before my computer crashed and ate the files for this fic and when I wrote the last chapter it went a completely different direction then I intended. You see Elrond was never meant to lust after Thranduil ,that was never supposed to happen originally, so it took me some time to figure out how I wanted the story to progress and I had to give my OC a little attention as well I can't promise I'll have the next fic out soon cause with my two jobs and this new direction the fic is taking I don't have much free time but I will try, I hope people will not be to angry about Elrond being a little bit conniving and sneaky in this ficr30;I think might slight angst warning might be a little worse that I originally thought. -_- anyway I hope you enjoyed it! PLEASE REVIEW!
