Her name is Kali, keeper of the flame, youngest child of Thranduil, ruler of Mirkwood...and she's back!
Kali brought her hood down so her face couldn't be seen. She urged her black and white horse forward, making sure her Elven weapons were seen. It was night and Kali was able to get into the city of Imladris with no problem. She stood in the courtyard, looking up to see Lord Elrond standing in his alcove balcony. She saw him look down, but before he could see her, she was gone.
Elrond thought he was seeing things. A girl in a black cloak watching him. He walked back into his bedchamber. He turned around when he heard a noise only to see the girl standing in front of him. The balcony doors were closed.
"Didn't I tell you I would be back?" She purred.
She stepped forward. Elrond stepped back.
"I am not here to hurt you, Peredhil Ring-Bearer," She assured him.
"Who are you?" He gasped.
She tripped on the rug in front of her, Elrond caught her, gasping again when some of her blood red hair fell from behind her hood.
"What are you?" He asked.
"I am a ring-bearer like yourself, that is all you need know for now," Kali answered.
Kali touched Elrond's cheek. Elrond touched Kali's cheek. Kali looked into Elrond's dark eyes. Her long scarlet nails tickled his cheekbones.
Elrond felt something inside him that he couldn't control. (A.N. Since I didn't know that Vilya was the ring of air when I first started writing this story, in this story She's the ring of water. So, please bear with me here.) He put his hand into Kali's soft blood red locks. He brought her close to his body. Kali made the move and kissed Elrond.
Elrond wrapped his arms around Kali, wrapping her in his warm and gentle embrace. Kali ran her hands up Elrond's back, gripping at his muscles. Elrond grunted when he felt Kali's hands on his lower back. She brought her hands to his chest, feeling her way to the buttons of his clothing.
Elrond moaned low when Kali began to nibble on his collarbone. Elrond stepped back and Kali dropped her cloak. She had on no shoes and an amazon's outfit. (A.N. I also make subtle nods to other shows and movies, such as Xena here with the Amazon outfit.)
Elrond marveled at the young beauty in front of him. He kissed her again, this kiss more passionate and aroused. Kali could feel Elrond's pulse quickening, his blood racing, his kiss deepening.
She ran her hands over his naked chest, feeling his muscles contract under his warm skin. Elrond watched as Kali stepped back then walked over to the bed.
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Elrond woke and Kali was gone. He sat up to find a note on the other pillow.
'Dear Elrond,
I'm sorry that I was so
forward. If I had told you who
I really was, you wouldn't have
touched me. The last time you
saw me, I was so young, so
different. But...now that I have
Cirdan's ring...well, you've seen
me naked, so you know what it
will do to someone so...so...so...
unprepared. I hope to see you
again. Wait for me on your
balcony at midnight. I promise
you that I'll come back to you
every night that I can. I want
you to call council. Make sure
Thranduil and his sons come.
And Galadriel and Celeborn
as well.
Fire will burn...
Water will fall...
Air will flow...
The Elements must rise and ride!
You are my Malta,
K.
That night he waited...and she came.
"I didn't think you were going to wait," She cooed softly as he brushed her cheek.
"For you, Kali, anything," He whispered.
Kali was silent.
"How did you know?" She gasped.
"That I had made love to my best friend's only daughter?" He said, smiling knowingly.
"Yes," She croaked.
"The way you signed your letter," He answered, "You are the only she-elf I know that signs her letters like that."
"I should have been more careful, then," She smiled mischievously.
Elrond smiled at Kali. Elrond smiling was actually a rarity. He looked into her eyes, seeing the swirling red, turning deep and dark. Kali looked into his dark blue eyes and sighed. They just had that moment, for there was a knock on the door. Kali hid in the shadows, knowing that she couldn't be seen as she saw Elrond search the shadows for her. He sighed to himself, still feeling her in the room. He could only feel her because of the Ring. He straightened his robes and his hair, sitting on the lounge.
"Come in," He called.
"Ada, we saw someone come in here, are you all right?" Elladan asked, scared to death.
Elrond sighed, he looked to the shadows. The twins followed his gaze to the shadows where they saw a pair of glowing red eyes. Their hands went to their weapons, but Elrond shook his head, 'No.' Kali was frightened, he could feel it. He smiled at her and he felt her fear melt away. Her eyes stopped glowing.
"It is safe to come out now, Kali," Elrond sighed.
Kali came out of the shadows and the twins gasped. They were amazed to see her, that's for sure.
"Good to see you, too," She laughed as she took Elrond's hand, "And you said they were smart."
"I have never actually seen them rendered speechless like this in a very very long time," Elrond replied as he pulled Kali closer.
Ada...and...Kali? Elladan thought, Wait, this is Princess Kali. She is young enough to be his daughter. But...But...what happened to her?
Hey, Ada found someone! Elrohir thought happily.
"Think they have brains?" Kali laughed.
"I am being to think that they do not," Elrond laughed.
Elladan and Elrohir shook their heads. They couldn't believe that Lord Thranduil's youngest child was...alone with their Ada...in his bedchambers...at night. What would Thranduil think? Hell with that! What would Erestor say? He would not be happy about it, for one. Such a young She-Elf alone with their Ada. But she had reached her proper age. She was considered an adult now. The twins couldn't believe it.
"Why don't you boys go back to bed? I mean, your ada is safe with me," Kali smiled slyly at Elrond.
The twins just nodded and left the room.
"Can you believe that, Elladan? Kali..." Elrohir groaned as they walked back to their rooms.
"And Ada...creepy...I know. I mean, what would possess them..." Elladan agreed.
"To be so...friendly. I have no idea either, brother, but they seem to be..."
"Happy...that I can see. What happened to Kali, though? I mean she looks so..."
"Different. Could you sense the power in the room? I mean that only happens when..."
"Grandmother and Ada are in the same room..."
"Do you think she has..."
"Narya? Then..."
"If she has Narya..."
"Then Gandalf's ring could..."
"Be a fake. But a Ring has never done that to anyone before..."
"But they were prepared for the Rings, Elrohir...I am guessing that Kali was not."
The twins went to their rooms and thought on Kali and their Ada no longer.
Elrond and Kali were laughing so hard.
"Could you believe the looks on their faces, Elrond? I mean they...they thought that..." Kali could stop laughing.
"You need to remember how to breath, Kali," Elrond strained.
"So do you," She smiled, calming down.
They took a second to calm down. Elrond pulled Kali into his lap.
"So, Elrond, when is the council?" Kali changed the subject.
"Everyone will arrive within the week," Elrond answered as he shifted his postition to where they would both be comfortable.
Kali laid her head against Elrond's chest and breathed deeply. He smelled of soap and clean linens with a hint of sandalwood. Kali smiled to herself as she curled up in his embrace. Elrond saw Kali smile and wondered what she was thinking. He was always wondering what she was thinking. Even before this had happened to her. He had watched Kali grow up from a tiny adorable elfling into the beautiful young she-elf that was in his arms. Her hair went from blonde to blood red because of Narya. The Ring changed her so deeply. Then he realized...if Kali had Narya, then Gandalf's ring was fake. He never noticed it before, but then he realized it as he looked back into his memories.
Kali shifted in his lap and it snapped him out of his thoughts. She seemed to be having a nightmare. He gently woke her.
"Meleth nin, it is alright," He whispered as she whimpered, frightened out of her wits.
Kali looked up into his deep blue eyes and smiled.
"I was having one of those dreams again, Elrond," She sighed, burying her face into his neck, "One of those dreams where we lose the war...and Sauron kills everyone in Middle Earth...even you. I didn't like seeing it."
Her voice hummed against his neck, making the little hairs at the nape of his neck stand up. Making his entire body hum. Elrond had not felt like this in so long, that the feelings were almost foreign. Kali could feel his muscles tense and his body go rigid. She smiled inwardly of her effect on him.
"Is something wrong, Melamin?" She asked, hoping to get Elrond to talk.
"No, Kali, everything is fine," He groaned.
"Your mouth says that everything is fine," She said, her hand running across his chest, "But you body says differently."
Kali smiled as she made him squirm. She sat up in his lap, straddling his thighs.
And I think, Melamin," She said, her fingers lingering on his collar, "That after the time we have spent together..." she unbuttoned his collar, "that I know your body well enough..." she ran her fingertip across his collarbone, "to know how it is reacting...to me."
Elrond groaned low in his throat.
"You are teasing me, Meleth nin," He said as he gripped her hips.
"I know that, Melamin," She said softly.
"Kali, you need to rest. The ring is taking a lot out of you," He said, loosening his death grip on her hips.
"Elrond, you know that is a load of..." Kali started, but Elrond stopped her by putting a finger to her lips.
"Kali, please...your family will be here by the end of the week...and I cannot control myself around you...I...I...I want to touch you. To know that you are here. To know that you are real. I feel such a pull to you, that it drives me insane. It makes me feel like I have never felt this strongly before. I makes me want you...it makes me..." Elrond said as Kali put his hands back on her hips.
"You shouldn't deny your feelings, My Love, that much I know. I gave up on denying my feelings for you before our first night. I wish you to do the same," Kali smiled.
Elrond smiled to himself as he wrapped his arm around Kali and pulled her down to him.
"How is this for denying my feelings?" He grinned, before he kissed her deeply.
"Hhmm, very good," She smiled against his mouth.
Elrond smiled again and kissed her once more, giving up to his feelings. He held her closer, her hands trapped between them against his chest.
(I know...I am mean...I am going to be updating this within a couple of days at least. I hope to get good reviews. Bye.)
