Thranduil awoke the next day in his talan in a warm embrace...Glorfindel had fallen asleep with him that night. He remembered staying up much of the night with him trading stories of their homeland and adventures as a child. Terrance had not returned and Thranduil felt compelled to have someone with him that night.
Glorfindel said he would stay until Thranduil fell asleep, but it happened that they fell asleep together. Thranduil smiled resting his head on Glorfindel's chest listening to his steady heartbeat as he slept. It was wonderful not to sleep alone once again, to feel the heat of another's body beside him, to feel comfortable in their embrace, or to be the one holding them even...either way it was marvelous and he hoped he would never have to leave this bed, simply to retain the feeling he would have happily stayed in bed for the rest of the ceremony and well beyond it.
But he knew he had too, as he rose as slowly as possible so not to wake Glorfindel. Thranduil had fallen asleep with Glorfindel still awake so he might have been awake a good hour or more after Thranduil had fallen asleep. He went over to the dresser drawer and began to change clothes. They had both fallen asleep in the same tunics and leggings they wore yesterday, falling asleep in their clothes.
Thranduil shook his head as he removed his tunic, he couldn't remember the last time he fell asleep to the sound of another's voice. Glorfindel probably didn't mean to fall asleep in honesty; he really had nothing to change into here, Glorfindel's own talan was located closer to the center or the forest. Weather on accident or on purpose, Thranduil truthfully didn't care why Glorfindel had stayed, he found himself happy Glorfindel had. Thranduil reached for a clean tunic but stopped. He grabbed a long absorbent robe instead and decided a bath would be nice as he removed his leggings and slipped on a robe.
Glorfindel awoke seeing Thranduil slipping on a robe. He looked gorgeous in the morning his hair slightly awry, loose and free of brands hanging heavily upon his shoulders...his eyes gaining focus as he yawned, showing he hadn't been awake long. "Going out?" Glorfindel asked mildly as Thranduil turned around startled.
"How long have you been awake?" He asked a little embarrassed that Glorfindel might have seen him changing, it didn't bother him too much but he had always been quite modest about his own appearance.
"Only long enough to see you put on your robe...kind of disappointing really." Glorfindel said with a mischievous glint in his eye making Thranduil roll his eyes at him about to leave but Glorfindel stopped him. "Come here for a moment." Glorfindel said holding out his hand.
Thranduil frowned slightly, Thranduil knew it was a request and not an order but felt compelled to do as he asked. Thranduil took his hand and was pulled toward Glorfindel so fast he nearly fell forward and had to brace himself against Glorfindel's chest to keep from falling, when Glorfindel pulled him closer so they could kiss he was basically forced to sit in his lap. He didn't mind although he felt a little exposed, his robe opened slightly between his legs because of his position, and his naked flesh against Glorfindel's. His body reacted quickly to this, he whimpered slightly into the kiss when he felt himself hardening at the slightly vulnerable position he was in.
Glorfindel's mouth was hot, and it felt as if the kiss alone was cooking his skin and burning into his soul. It was like their first kiss, burning and powerful as he pulled Thranduil against him and Thranduil surrendered to him. Glorfindel slipped his tongue inside Thranduil's mouth as he explored the other's mouth completely, before pulling Thranduil's tongue into his mouth sucking on the slick muscle, making Thranduil moan.
Thranduil felt his robe slipped off his shoulder's falling around his elbows and waist as Glorfindel left his mouth moving over his neck and shoulder's, his teeth grazing the sensitive tip's of his ears and among his collarbone. He could feel Glorfindel's hardening length beneath his legging's straining against the fabric although he was in a similar positing, his own pressing up against his heavy robe.
"AHH!" He cried out slightly as Glorfindel's scorching mouth began to ravage one of his nipples and his other hand went to torture his other.
He pulled almost viscously upon the mithril ring that went through his left nipple only making Thranduil cry out more, but even from the rough treatment he found he enjoyed it. Glorfindel twisted and pulled upon the ring bringing moans and whimpers from Thranduil, He sucked harder upon the nipple in his mouth before biting it savagely bringing another strangled cry from Thranduil. When he finally stopped his assault, both of Thranduil's nipples were red and swollen from the aggressive treatment.
Glorfindel smiled at Thranduil, the elf in his lap breathing heavily and Glorfindel kissed him gently before flipping him on his back and placing himself on top of Thranduil so quickly Thranduil barely had time to think. His arms were a bit restrained because of his robe being around his elbows almost rendering his upper arms immobile. But his attention was quickly diverted when teeth met his neck biting and sucking upon the base.
"AH...! Saes!" Thranduil pleaded not sure what he was pleading for. But gave a contented sigh when Glorfindel released his hold on his neck and began kissing down Thranduil's torso.
As Glorfindel moved lower Thranduil relaxed slightly. Granted he wanted this, it was all wonderful, with promise of getting better as it progressed. But he wasn't sure if he wanted this for the right reasons. Thranduil tensed slightly when Glorfindel reached his waist.
Glorfindel seemed to notice the change almost immediately. "Lirimaer? Do you wish me to stop, I will...if that is what you want." He said.
"I...I am not sure what I want..." Thranduil said honestly battling between what his body wanted and what his mind was telling him, it wasn't that he didn't like Glorfindel, he honestly did...but that didn't mean he should be indulging himself.
Glorfindel smiled sitting up and pulling Thranduil into a sitting position as well, as he placed the robe back on his shoulders. "Next time I ask, I would rather you be absolutely sure it is what you want...otherwise I wouldn't want it." Glorfindel said gently stroking his cheek.
Thranduil smiled shaking his head. "I'm sorry...it's not that I wasn't enjoying myself or that I didn't want it...I just, I don't want it to be wrong, for the wrong reasons that is..." He sighed, standing up being a little light headed when he did. "I'd rather it be right...thank you for being conscious of me though, I wasn't really sure I had the will power to be so for myself."
"I've managed to wiggle my way into your good graces, the last thing I want to do is take advantage of you." Glorfindel stood "By the way, I wasn't hurting you was I? I wasn't to conscious of you in that area. I'm not sure how to take your...uh, sounds...not yet at least." Glorfindel said grabbing a robe as well, it was probably Terrance's but Thranduil didn't seem to mind as he removed his clothing and put on the robe apparently planning on joining him in a bath.
"I was fine..." Thranduil said with a smiled and decided to give Glorfindel a safety net for the nest time. "Understand that I am usually never approached or touched as you just did, I am treated almost as if I would break if handled to roughly. Promise me that you will never treat me like a porcine doll I get enough of that in the real world, I am more durable than I look and I tend to like the rougher things in life because of this."
Glorfindel smiled. "If you wish it, then I will never treat you as if you would break, if you like I would greatly enjoy testing your threshold later." Glorfindel said.
Thranduil nodded with a slight smile. "Joining me for a bath I take it?" He asked changing the subject.
"If that is all right." Glorfindel said as Thranduil smiled and they left the talan together heading for the nearest hot spring.
Erestor walked a path he had never taken before. He was slightly disappointed as of late, he had seen the same elf at the ceremony many times over but never had the will to approach him. He was normally one for the games and he excelled in many of them and Erestor loved watching that powerful body wrestling or sword fighting, his red hair swaying about him and his intense forest green eyes analyzing everything around him. But he was discouraged this year, for not only did he not see him at any of the games he was also with this other elf. He hated to admit it but this other elf was rather attractive and it was obvious he cared much for him and he rarely saw him alone. He promised himself if he ever caught him alone he would approach him this time.
Terrance watched the sky through a clearing in the woods, simply watching the clouds pass by giving him a moment to take his mind off Thranduil. It worked for a little while but he kept on drifting back to that moment when he declared his love for Thranduil after harboring it for so long and not only was he rejected...but he had hurt Thranduil in doing so. He felt awful for hurting the one he cared for the most, by simply admitting his love. It shouldn't have happened that way, he felt as if he should have said nothing at all, even if it eventually drove him insane...he would have done so, to avoid hurting Thranduil he would practically do anything.
Erestor continued his walk but stopped his eyes widening when he saw the object of his affection lying in a clearing watching the sky...alone. He decided it was now or never and Terrance's thoughts were broken by a voice he didn't recognize.
"Maer aur Mellonen." The voice said as a smiling elf with long black hair and shining onyx eyes was standing not to far from where he laid.
Terrance was a little surprised not many elves were this close to the outskirts, and most didn't speak to him either; if they did they never spoke with him for long. He knew they would never admit it but his scars did disturbed a lot of elf's, so he tried to limit his contact, so not to make others uncomfortable or face awkward questions about them.
He sighed but responded as he sat up. "Maer aur." He said lowering his head, he was still rather hurt and angry with himself, he hoped this elf was just being courteous and would leave him be but surprisingly he moved a bit closer.
Erestor frowned, he seemed unhappy...he wondered what was wrong...but they had just met, Erestor was a bit concerned but didn't want to pry into the other's personal affairs for it might cause the other to take offense. "Forgive me, but I was hoping to possibly share an evening with you. I have seen you many times before but you were usually accompanied by another, I thought you to be involved already." He said being honest not wanting to pursue him further if he was involved and just happened to be spending some time alone.
Terrance frowned as he looked up at the elf. "No...I'm not involved...I am...his escort...his friend..." Erestor picked up Terrance practically gritting out the fact that they were friends.
"I do not believe he needs me to watch him anymore." Terrance said with a sigh.
The other elf smiled "Then it is good, you are free for the evening?" Erestor asked in a brighter mood than before, happy this one was not involved.
"I...why do you wish to spend an evening with me of all elves here?" Terrance asked. He had never seen this elf before and he was acting a bit eager to be around him, which was a little curious. This elf before him was very handsome, why would he want an evening with him?
"You seem interesting, and I've seen you at the ceremony before although then I didn't have the nerve to approach you, I thought you would be put off if I was too forward about wanting to spend time with you." The dark elf said looking into the forest green eyes of this elf that intrigued him so much, although he wasn't sure why.
Terrance stood, he was slightly taller than this elf although he couldn't help but feel young when looking into the other's eyes. He was curious about this dark elf before him, although he wanted to be sure of one thing before he agreed to spend time with him. "Do I not...make you uncomfortable?" Terrance asked unable to help himself, he knew his appearance did make others uncomfortable and Thranduil had been the only one to actually touch his scars without a grimace or even a waver in his body or eyes. All others recoiled slightly from them.
"Why would I be uncomfortable? The scars?" Erestor asked as Terrance simply looked away from him confirming what the other thought. "They do not damper your appearance in the least, nor do they disturb me, I am not so shallow that I cannot see past them and see what is truly important." He smiled softly at Terrance.
Terrance scoffed a little. "See past them?" Terrance shook his head. "That can only be done by shielding your eyes, they practically dominate the left side of my body...I would actually prefer you to take notice of them then ignore them, for they will be with me forever, if I can endure them for life then I find others should for at least a few moments..." Terrance said.
Erestor bit his lower lip. "I...I meant no offense, but I understand your position. They are a part of you so like everything else I should see them. I do see them, very clearly, but I am not uncomfortable in the least." He said.
Terrance looked at Erestor curiously. "Only one other has said that to me...worded a bit differently mind you, but with the same context in mind." He said. "...Forgive me for being so robust, I am not in the best of moods today." He said.
Erestor smiled at him gently. "It is all right I suppose, would you mind spending the evening with me? We can become acquainted with one another." Erestor said, that being his main intention with meeting this elf.
"I suppose...maybe you can take my mind of matters that have been troubling me lately, I need a distraction...and a friend if possible." Terrance said.
"I will be happy to oblige." Erestor said. "Mellonen."
Thranduil gave a contented sigh as Glorfindel massaged his back as the warm water around them soothed his muscles and relaxed his entire body. He leaned back into the embrace of this bold elf that he was slowly becoming more and more fond of...it wouldn't be far from the truth if he said he was falling in love with him, it might not even be far from the truth if he already was in love with him.
He gasped slightly when Glorfindel's hands graced his overly sensitive nipples, overly sensitive because of the abuse they suffered earlier. They were still a bit swollen and tender not to mention they caused his thighs to burn when Glorfindel touched them.
"I am sorry...did I go to far here?" He whispered lovingly into Thranduil's ears.
"Your methods were quite all right, you were not hurting me, I would have said something...as I said I enjoy being handled a bit roughly." He said.
"May I ask why? For many do not enjoy it, many prefer my gentle touches rather than my rough ones." Glorfindel said. He was very versatile and would see what his partner liked most. More often than not they wanted to be handled gently.
Thranduil shrugged "I don't know, as a child I was always treated like a doll, to fragile to play with other children and my father was a rather overprotective of me as well...I was treated like that well into adulthood...even now." He leaned against Glorfindel more. "So I guess when another touches me without reserve, I enjoy it more. Makes me feel like just an ordinary elf...I enjoy being treated like everyone else, no different. I am not glass and will not shatter should one be a little rough with me, even if they are a lot rough with me, I can handle it." Thranduil said. "...Does that make me strange?" He asked.
"No, not really. It's natural to want the things you don't have. You just happen to like what you receive, so it's a win-win situation I suppose." Glorfindel said with a slight smile.
"Hmmm." Thranduil turned around and kissed Glorfindel. He took much pleasure in the heat of Glorfindel's kiss, it was always so powerful and fervent, and he didn't hold back his passion or strength and Thranduil drank in these sensations and emotions wanting to drown in them. Most were so reserved and cautious around him, being a King withheld others from being themselves as well...he held back much as well, living such an isolated lifestyle left him almost starving for raw and unobstructed emotion, as if he was trying to make up for all he had missed.
Glorfindel couldn't help but moan slightly into the kiss. Thranduil had been timid and shy with their first kiss but as they became closer he became bolder and he initiated the contact as well. He was a good kisser, his soft lips amazingly skillful and no matter how fragile he seemed at times Glorfindel knew he was strong. It would be nice to have a decent tumble with this elf, should he be given the opportunity to do so.
Soon the two elves finished bathing after exploring one another more deeply and Thranduil excused himself wanting to be alone for a little while. Glorfindel asked if he could return to Thranduil's talan and wait for him there which Thranduil agreed to. He knew Terrance well enough to know he would not be returning just yet, it might be a few days yet until he comes to terms with everything and Thranduil wanted to give him the space and time to do so.
Thranduil walked slowly, barefoot only wearing short leggings and his robe while he enjoyed the cool breeze and the fragrant flowers. He was happy, and it had been so long since he had felt this way, true he was happy with his life before Glorfindel but he did feel different, lighter in heart and body as he grew closer to him.
As Thranduil walked he saw someone he had not seen in almost a hundred years...Elrond, who was king of Imladris. He knew very well who this elf was, and respected him in all aspects, he was somewhat of a mentor and guide after his father fell during the alliance. Thranduil was thrust into the role of king so suddenly it was bit overwhelming and Elrond helped him through that time. Elrond was even kind enough to keep an eye on him throughout the years following the last alliance. They corresponded through letters but he hadn't received a letter from Elrond in some time.
Elrond noticed Thranduil as well and approached him with a gentle smile placing a hand on the elf's cheek in a fatherly manner. "You are looking very well...you've grown so much since I last saw you." He said warmly.
Thranduil smiled, he enjoyed Elrond's touch, and his hands were warm and large, much like his fathers, and they both had big hands. "You are looking well also, although you look no different from whence I last saw you." Thranduil said enjoying the somewhat fatherly affection from the older elf.
"Should I?" Elrond said sweeping his gaze over Thranduil, while they spoke with each other, they haven't seen one another in over a thousand years...Thranduil had grown to be a most beautiful elf. It had surprised him slightly, granted they hadn't spoken in some time but they haven't seen each other since the alliance. Thranduil was so young then but now he was so...gorgeous. Elrond quickly composed himself.
"Please accept my condolences at the loss of your wife, I am sorry I was unable to attend her funeral, I feel slightly guilty that I was not there for you." Elrond said.
"Do not be, our duties come first and I know you had your own pressing matters to attend to. Besides it had been a while since we corresponded with one another, by the time the word reached Imaldris her memorial service had already taken place." Thranduil said.
"I could have been there for you though; you shouldn't have been alone during that time." Elrond said. "After the Alliance I tried my best to help you along but once you moved your people further north I was unable to see you...I feared you being alone."
"I wasn't alone; I do have my three children and Terrance." Thranduil said shaking his head. "Please let us change the subject, I would like my current mood to stay as it is, and this topic is rather upsetting." Thranduil said softly.
"I am sorry." Elrond said understanding Thranduil's position. "I don't believe you have attended the ceremony until now...this is your first visit is it not?" Elrond asked.
"Yes, my friend and my children convinced me to join, hoping it would lighten my mood...which is actually working I am having a wonderful time here." Thranduil said.
"I suspect your escort is Terrance?" Elrond said wanting to confirm what he already suspected, "but I don't see him anywhere at the present moment...which is curious to say the least." Elrond said, he knew how close the two of them where, Terrance was also a pillar of strength for Thranduil, Elrond also knew of their personal relationship with one another was once beyond friendship...although Thranduil didn't seem to hold the same feeling anymore he knew Terrance did.
"We had...I'm not sure it was an argument, I'm not sure what one would call it, nevertheless he wanted to be alone and I want to respect that." Thranduil said.
Elrond frowned, "It's not often he actually wishes to be away from you...if it wasn't a fight what was it?" Elrond asked.
"He still...holds feelings for me. I wasn't aware that he still felt that way about me, I felt so guilty that he was there when I married, had children, and now with this new interest in my life he seems to have pushed him over the edge on how much he can take. But...I simply no longer feel the same." Thranduil said.
"Were you honest with him?" Elrond asked.
"Of course, and I guess that's what hurt him the most." Thranduil sighed. "The fact that he has been so close to me and yet we will not be as we once were." He said.
"Why is that though, you are free to pursue a new love, do you not wish for that?" Elrond asked concerned that Thranduil would not even attempt a new love out of devotion and respect for his deceased wife.
"It is not that, I simply do not feel the same for him...and I have found someone I have grown rather fond of, I hope this relationship to grow." Thranduil said.
Elrond frowned, he knew of the tendencies elf's had during this time and didn't want Thranduil to be taken advantage of, especially so soon after losing his wife. "I am glad for you, I worry that you will become lonely...while your escort has always been there for you, you need someone else in you life. You deserve to be loved." Elrond said although he was thinking about keeping a rather watchful eye on Thranduil now.
Thranduil frowned. "I am surrounded by love, of my people, my subjects, my children, even you...after all this time you still look after me." Thranduil said with a smile.
"Once I am back in my homeland I will write you, we need to correspond more often I feel terrible that we have lost touch with one another." He said placing a hand on Thranduil's shoulder before walking away.
Thranduil smiled as Elrond walked away, it was good to see him again and it almost felt as if he was lighter and freer. He smiled as he made his way back to his talan.
Elrond looked back at Thranduil, he promised Oropher that he would look after his son, and he would keep him safe and make sure he would be taken care of. Thranduil had become like a son to Elrond over the years they spoke and he still worried about him, Thranduil had always been rather delicate and he loved in a way that was so absolute that he could easily be hurt...Elrond would make sure that this new interest would not hurt Thranduil, and if he already had he would pay for it.
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Chapter end notes: [Saes] - Please
[Lirimaer] - Lovely One
[Maer aur Mellonen] - Good Morning My Friend
[Maer aur] - Good Morning
[Mellonen] - My Friend
