You only live once
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters apart for Gemmell and Taliesin these are my own creation. Summary: This is an AU. It starts before the fellowship. Way before. This is also an A/L probably leading to a Mpreg as this is inspired by the greats.
Thank to my beta reader Shourtsnout.
Please read and review. Flame will be ignored you have been warned. If you don't like you can always hit the back button. If you don't like paring you can go and find a nice Mary-sue to read.
'Elvish' /thoughts/
Chapter 1
Legolas had been dreading this day for centuries. You see this was the day he was to meet his future husband. Legolas had been taught from a very early age, that it was his duty to form alliances with a neighbouring kingdom. Don't get me wrong Legolas was very well loved by his father and two brothers. He was also loved by everyone in Greenwood (Mirkwood). Legolas knew everyone's name and what was happening in their family. He had made it his job to know.
Legolas was strong, noble and beautiful. Very beautiful. No one in Middle- Earth could compare to his beauty. That is how he got the names the Golden Prince and Prince of all elves. In the two other elven kingdoms everyone had heard of his beauty and skill in battle. Not even Arwen, the evening star of Rivendell who was beautiful in her own right could compare to the Golden Prince.
Legolas had been woken up at dawn to get ready for the feast. He had been bathed and dressed as his father wanted him to look outstanding. His father had come to see how he was doing about an hour and a half before the feast started.
Thranduil couldn't help but gasp at his youngest appearance. Legolas was wearing pale blue leggings and a creamy-white shirt that shimmered as it caught the light as Legolas moved gracefully. The outfit hugged Legolas' body. His sun kissed golden hair was in its warrior braids as it always was. Interwoven into the braids were tiny blue dewdrop flowers that only grew in Greenwood and stood for grace, nobility and beauty.
'Legolas. You really do look so much like your mother' said a shocked Thranduil.
'Thank-you father, but you must be over exaggerating.' Replied an embarrassed Legolas.
You must realise that Legolas didn't realise how beautiful he really was and got slightly embarrassed when people told him how beautiful he was. Although he was getting used to it.
'You are very mistaken my son. Come, let us go and meet your brothers.'
Legolas nodded and followed his father.
Thranduil led them both through the winding corridors of the very impressive palace of Greenwood. After about 5 minutes, the King stopped in front of two great oak doors, which led to his private sitting room. In the room sat Gemmell the Crown Prince and Taliesin the healer.
Gemmell was the eldest being 4352. Gemmell was very protective of his younger brother. He had blue eyes and dark blonde hair. Gemmell took after their father. He was also wise and just if a little reckless and angry when Legolas got hurt.
Taliesin was 3929. He also took after his father, although he took after his mother in being a healer. He had the same hair colour, as Gemmell and his eyes were green. As with Gemmell, he was also very protective of his little brother.
On that night Gemmell was wearing the traditional Green of Greenwood. Taliesin was wearing sliver, which was traditional of Lothlorien, as their mother was the daughter of Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn.
The three bothers had each inherited magic from their mother. Gemmell got the power to read peoples minds. Taliesin got the power to see into the future with visions. Legolas got what both his brothers got and more. His powers included reading people's minds, seeing into people's souls, seeing the future through not with visions and a power that could protect him and any one around him from evil forces. This last power came from the nature of Middle-Earth, from the trees and animals. Legolas loved to walk in the palace gardens and talk to the trees, plants and animals. That is why they didn't mind protecting him because he protected them.
As Thranduil and Legolas entered the room Gemmell and Taliesin looked up and looked in awe at their baby brother.
'Wow Legolas. You look stunning.' Taliesin exclaimed.
'You were right father. He does look a lot like mother,' said Gemmell.
Legolas blue eyes lit up as he smiled at his brothers.
'Legolas, that smile will make everyone drop to the floor in worship of you.' Joked Taliesin.
'Don't be silly Taliy,' said a slightly annoyed Legolas, 'so who am I betrothed to father?'
'Aragorn, son of Arathorn. The foster son of lord Elrond. He is also know as Estel.'
'Right. And how old is he and what does he look like?'
'He is 286 5 and yes he is immortal. As for what he looks like well you will have to wait. Have I told you he is also the heir to the throne of Gondor?' Thranduil said happily.
Legolas shock his head.
'Oh. He is that man' Legolas said stupidly. 'Wait a minute. He is older than me?'
'Yes. He was here when you were born. You remember him don't you?' Thranduil said looking at his other sons.
They nodded there heads.
'Don't tell Legolas what he looks like. I want him to guess.'
Legolas shot a look at his father that would have killed him if looks could have killed.
'Now now Legolas don't look like that,' laughed Thranduil.
The family then began talking. They talked about their mother/wife. The brother's mother had died 2500 years ago when Legolas was only 100/ She had gone ridding and had been attacked by orcs.
Everyone had been very upset, as everyone had loved the queen. Legolas hadn't been that upset, for he was far to young to even understand. All Legolas could remember was a woman who loved him. He did agree he did look like her when he was shown a picture when he was about 1000.
About 10 minutes before the official start of the feast, a servant came in carrying 4 boxes. The servant put the boxes on the table, bowed and left the room. The King thanked him and opened the first box. He took out a golden circlet with emeralds and diamonds in it. He placed it on Gemmell's head. The second box contained another golden circlet only with rubies instead of emeralds. He placed this on Taliesin's head. In the third box there was a third circlet in it. This one had sapphires instead of emeralds and rubies. This one he placed on Legolas' head. Gemmell then opened the fourth box and took out a gold crown. The crown had rubies, diamonds, sapphires and emeralds in it. He placed it on his father's head.
The crown and circlets conveyed how much wealth Greenwood had. Which was quite a lot.
As they walked down the corridor Legolas turned to his father and asked.
'Is grandmother and Grandfather coming tonight?'
'Yes they are.' Thranduil answered.
They stopped outside a pair of double doors. With one last look ay himself and his sons to make sure they still looked immaculate, he nodded at the servant to open the door. He did and the family were instantly bathed in warm yellow light, which came from the great hall in which the feast was to be held in.
As they all descended the stairs, all eyes focused on the youngest prince of the realm. A few whispers of awe and sighs went round the room.
The room was decorated with the greens and slivers of Lothlorien and Greenwood. The tables were arranged around the walls leaving a space in the middle for dancing. The doors were open that led to garden. The garden was also decorated. Soft lights were situated around the hedges. Giving an enchanted glow to it. It made them look really magical.
/Well here goes/ thought Legolas as his eyes met a rather handsome mans across the room.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Taliy- Nickname Legolas gave him when he was younger as he couldn't pounce Taliesin.
Well that is all for now. Tell me what you think, as I would love to know. Read and Review please. Once again thanks to my beta reader.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters apart for Gemmell and Taliesin these are my own creation. Summary: This is an AU. It starts before the fellowship. Way before. This is also an A/L probably leading to a Mpreg as this is inspired by the greats.
Thank to my beta reader Shourtsnout.
Please read and review. Flame will be ignored you have been warned. If you don't like you can always hit the back button. If you don't like paring you can go and find a nice Mary-sue to read.
'Elvish' /thoughts/
Chapter 1
Legolas had been dreading this day for centuries. You see this was the day he was to meet his future husband. Legolas had been taught from a very early age, that it was his duty to form alliances with a neighbouring kingdom. Don't get me wrong Legolas was very well loved by his father and two brothers. He was also loved by everyone in Greenwood (Mirkwood). Legolas knew everyone's name and what was happening in their family. He had made it his job to know.
Legolas was strong, noble and beautiful. Very beautiful. No one in Middle- Earth could compare to his beauty. That is how he got the names the Golden Prince and Prince of all elves. In the two other elven kingdoms everyone had heard of his beauty and skill in battle. Not even Arwen, the evening star of Rivendell who was beautiful in her own right could compare to the Golden Prince.
Legolas had been woken up at dawn to get ready for the feast. He had been bathed and dressed as his father wanted him to look outstanding. His father had come to see how he was doing about an hour and a half before the feast started.
Thranduil couldn't help but gasp at his youngest appearance. Legolas was wearing pale blue leggings and a creamy-white shirt that shimmered as it caught the light as Legolas moved gracefully. The outfit hugged Legolas' body. His sun kissed golden hair was in its warrior braids as it always was. Interwoven into the braids were tiny blue dewdrop flowers that only grew in Greenwood and stood for grace, nobility and beauty.
'Legolas. You really do look so much like your mother' said a shocked Thranduil.
'Thank-you father, but you must be over exaggerating.' Replied an embarrassed Legolas.
You must realise that Legolas didn't realise how beautiful he really was and got slightly embarrassed when people told him how beautiful he was. Although he was getting used to it.
'You are very mistaken my son. Come, let us go and meet your brothers.'
Legolas nodded and followed his father.
Thranduil led them both through the winding corridors of the very impressive palace of Greenwood. After about 5 minutes, the King stopped in front of two great oak doors, which led to his private sitting room. In the room sat Gemmell the Crown Prince and Taliesin the healer.
Gemmell was the eldest being 4352. Gemmell was very protective of his younger brother. He had blue eyes and dark blonde hair. Gemmell took after their father. He was also wise and just if a little reckless and angry when Legolas got hurt.
Taliesin was 3929. He also took after his father, although he took after his mother in being a healer. He had the same hair colour, as Gemmell and his eyes were green. As with Gemmell, he was also very protective of his little brother.
On that night Gemmell was wearing the traditional Green of Greenwood. Taliesin was wearing sliver, which was traditional of Lothlorien, as their mother was the daughter of Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn.
The three bothers had each inherited magic from their mother. Gemmell got the power to read peoples minds. Taliesin got the power to see into the future with visions. Legolas got what both his brothers got and more. His powers included reading people's minds, seeing into people's souls, seeing the future through not with visions and a power that could protect him and any one around him from evil forces. This last power came from the nature of Middle-Earth, from the trees and animals. Legolas loved to walk in the palace gardens and talk to the trees, plants and animals. That is why they didn't mind protecting him because he protected them.
As Thranduil and Legolas entered the room Gemmell and Taliesin looked up and looked in awe at their baby brother.
'Wow Legolas. You look stunning.' Taliesin exclaimed.
'You were right father. He does look a lot like mother,' said Gemmell.
Legolas blue eyes lit up as he smiled at his brothers.
'Legolas, that smile will make everyone drop to the floor in worship of you.' Joked Taliesin.
'Don't be silly Taliy,' said a slightly annoyed Legolas, 'so who am I betrothed to father?'
'Aragorn, son of Arathorn. The foster son of lord Elrond. He is also know as Estel.'
'Right. And how old is he and what does he look like?'
'He is 286 5 and yes he is immortal. As for what he looks like well you will have to wait. Have I told you he is also the heir to the throne of Gondor?' Thranduil said happily.
Legolas shock his head.
'Oh. He is that man' Legolas said stupidly. 'Wait a minute. He is older than me?'
'Yes. He was here when you were born. You remember him don't you?' Thranduil said looking at his other sons.
They nodded there heads.
'Don't tell Legolas what he looks like. I want him to guess.'
Legolas shot a look at his father that would have killed him if looks could have killed.
'Now now Legolas don't look like that,' laughed Thranduil.
The family then began talking. They talked about their mother/wife. The brother's mother had died 2500 years ago when Legolas was only 100/ She had gone ridding and had been attacked by orcs.
Everyone had been very upset, as everyone had loved the queen. Legolas hadn't been that upset, for he was far to young to even understand. All Legolas could remember was a woman who loved him. He did agree he did look like her when he was shown a picture when he was about 1000.
About 10 minutes before the official start of the feast, a servant came in carrying 4 boxes. The servant put the boxes on the table, bowed and left the room. The King thanked him and opened the first box. He took out a golden circlet with emeralds and diamonds in it. He placed it on Gemmell's head. The second box contained another golden circlet only with rubies instead of emeralds. He placed this on Taliesin's head. In the third box there was a third circlet in it. This one had sapphires instead of emeralds and rubies. This one he placed on Legolas' head. Gemmell then opened the fourth box and took out a gold crown. The crown had rubies, diamonds, sapphires and emeralds in it. He placed it on his father's head.
The crown and circlets conveyed how much wealth Greenwood had. Which was quite a lot.
As they walked down the corridor Legolas turned to his father and asked.
'Is grandmother and Grandfather coming tonight?'
'Yes they are.' Thranduil answered.
They stopped outside a pair of double doors. With one last look ay himself and his sons to make sure they still looked immaculate, he nodded at the servant to open the door. He did and the family were instantly bathed in warm yellow light, which came from the great hall in which the feast was to be held in.
As they all descended the stairs, all eyes focused on the youngest prince of the realm. A few whispers of awe and sighs went round the room.
The room was decorated with the greens and slivers of Lothlorien and Greenwood. The tables were arranged around the walls leaving a space in the middle for dancing. The doors were open that led to garden. The garden was also decorated. Soft lights were situated around the hedges. Giving an enchanted glow to it. It made them look really magical.
/Well here goes/ thought Legolas as his eyes met a rather handsome mans across the room.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Taliy- Nickname Legolas gave him when he was younger as he couldn't pounce Taliesin.
Well that is all for now. Tell me what you think, as I would love to know. Read and Review please. Once again thanks to my beta reader.