It took him a few days to arrive at Gund Kutotaz, His Master's lair. He moved through the vast halls. The palace had gotten bigger since he was last here and far more active. Heads tuned as he walked. They all knew who he was. Some grinned wickedly as they watched him. Some sank back into the shadows not wishing to be seen by him. Opinions about him were rather divided. Those that had seen him in battle feared him. Those that that had not desired him and even some that had seen him in battle both desired him and feared him. He would disembowel any who tried to touch him. Accept for his Master.

Finally he reached his Master chambers. it was always so hot within these rooms. The cold of the void never seemed to leave him. Drannor of course was not bothered by the heat. He had been raised in it. In fact fire was special to him. It was said a Fire Drakes heart beat within him. There in the center of the room he knelt. A red rug under his knees. Tapestries hung from black stone walls. Gold and red. Not just any red. a deep dark blood red.

he need not speak . His Master knew he was there. He emerged from behind a wall. An almost kind smile on his lips as he laid eyes on his sword. He had learned his lesson from before. He had stretched his power far too thin. This time he would not do so for in this beautiful half breed that knelt submissively before him was more power than any could realize and it was his to wield as he saw fit.

Slowly he moved around the room . Looking the flame haired beauty up and down. It was a game he was playing. He loved to toy with his pet. He could do this any time he chose however, He had not seen any need to give his power to his sword. Now his sword was begging for it. Minol had resurfaced and He did not take Minol's betrayal lightly. "so you have found a purpose other than the task I sent you on. " Drannor only saw his black booted feet as his circles began to close in on him.

His lush lips curled back and sneer. "When he and that bastard of his arrived to save her. I faced him and I could not win." His words spat out like venom . "I want the power to crush him. I want to lord over his son. Break him and give to you a simpering plaything. I can not do these things without your power Master. " The boots stopped before him . His golden gaze slowly drifted up. Black leather covered thighs. The dark loose fitting tunic he wore. Powerful arms and hands. Yet the flesh upon them was soft as fine silk.

His long dark hair that spilled over his shoulders like ink. He was beautiful so beautiful it could bring tears to ones eyes. His face was thin and his features smooth. There was no imperfection on this new fair form he had chosen. Drannor looked upon him . His lips parted with quickening breaths. "please Master." Those words spilled from his lips like honey. A large powerful hand thrust out and grabbed those soft cheeks and bruised them as he lowered to look deeply into Drannors purple eyes. The ones Drannor stared back into were icy grey with a little red ring around the pupil. Which would grow wider with anger and now it was small.

"You are not used to loosing are you Zo Kordh (My sword) ." his grip lessened and his thumb passed over Drannors soft lips. "it makes me wonder just how far you will go to get what you desire of me. " Morgoth released his face and stepped back. Looking down into those golden eyes. He reminded him so much of Sauron. "rise and disrobe." He said as if it were an after thought. He took a few steps back and watched his pet obey. His boots tossed to the floor. His tunic thrown carelessly over a chair .

Slender yet muscled. Each one well defined. A single large scar crossed his chest. His flesh held that shimmering grey tone his Fathers did. He even grinned as he began to unlace his leathers. Morgoth would turn then and walked towards the same opening he had entered from. "Come Zo Kordh I have something for you. "he called and drifted from sight . Drannor pulled away his leggings and tossed them aside and followed.

He entered his Masters dimly lit bedroom. His eyes drifting towards the corner near the large roaring fire place. Morgoth stood there looking on a huddled pale heap on the floor. A chain from an ankle to the wall. It was a female. Her hair bright red. Her curvy body covered in lash marks and bruises. Drannor was confused at first. Then his Master reached down and curled his fingers in her matted hair and pulled her head up. He could now see her pointed ears and the fear in her eyes. This was Minogos' female . Now his own eyes widened and a delighted smile curled on his lips.

"For me Master?" He asked rather brightly His hands pressing over his heart as if He were truly moved. Morgoth let go of her head and she jerked back and pushed herself as far into the corner as she could get. "Indeed. I thought if you really wanted to break him. This" he pointed to the female " would be a good start. She is yours to do with as you please. I can not have too much fun with her. I do not want her to die. Not until you have what you want."

Morgoth slowly walked over and reached out with a large hand and encircled His pets slender neck. The bruises on Drannors cheeks had already healed. He pulled him in closely and lowered his lips to press to those lush sweet petals. Kissing him softly then more roughly . His larger form pressing to Drannor forcing him to step back until he felt the hardness of the bed frame pressing against the backs of his bare legs. Drannor eagerly fell back into the plush bed covers. Morgoth smirking. "You have much to give me for my kindness pet. Prepare yourself . Drannor just grinned evilly to him.

Ryu had been quite and in a pleasant mood that morning. She and the Queen sat in the nursey floor going through the clothing The children had out grown. Juniper kept peeking up to see a small smile on Ryu's lips. She appeared to be doing well. Yet Juniper could feel pain and turmoil brewing in her. "why are you conflicted?" Juniper asked softly and folded up a small tunic. ryu stopped what she was doing and looked to the Queen. "I miss him." she began softly and sighed. "I miss him so much it hurts. Yet the moon is coming and I will be affected." Juniper listened to her but offered no words. Not yet. there was more to this. "Legolas has been there for me . Consistently. He has been kind, gentle and understanding and other than joking and a small conversation about the moon. He has been just a friend." Juniper had a feeling where this was going. It was as she hoped. Legolas would be a far better choice to help her with this than Minol.

Juniper smiled gently and reached out to lay her hand on Ryu's. "He has offered to be there for you on the Moon hasn't he." She said gently and Ryu nodded. "perhaps this is a better option than Minol. At least for this moon. " she added that last part quickly . Not wishing to seem as if she didn't approve. Minol always had other motives and she did not want him to hurt her sister.

"It feels wrong though. Yet that need is growing as the days pass and ..." Ryu broke off and Juniper wrapped her in her arms. Holding her closely. The tears began to fall and practically pulled Ryu into her lap. "I can not fully understand. Yet I know about that need and how the timing can not be the best. It is our nature Ryu. It is not on purpose or our fault that we have that happen. "please do not feel guilty. " She held her sister and let her cry it out. "I love you. Thranduil loves you. Elthian, Tauriel and Jeven love you. This family loves you. No matter what and Legolas does this with love in his heart too. There is no ulterior motive."

Minogos found himself then center of attention. Hiroc drug him along to the kitchen. Eager to introduce him to Lia . "Hiroc? Let go of my wrist. I can walk on my own. I will go with you. " Minogos protests. "There must be something special about this Female for her to have you so bothered." Hiroc released his wrist and grinned. "She bakes the best bread." Minogos felt his whole body just kind of slump . trying to get Hiroc to admit he was in love was becoming impossible.

He had teased him the night before about it and Hiroc did not budge on the matter. Now he wants him to believe that he was making this much fuss over bread? In all the Thousands of years he had known Hiroc he had never seen him like this. "Is this bread sprinkled with sunshine? Does it make the room glow? " Minogos tried teasing again but well all he got was a smirk from Hiroc and not a word.

It was the most elegant dining hall Minogos had ever seen. Finely made tables of wood . Carved with the animals of the forest around their edges. Some with chairs and others with benches. Every item decorated expertly . Tapestries hung from the walls. The most beautiful scenes from the forest stitched lovingly on each one. There were a few elves inside but Hiroc seemed to know them all and they greeted him like a brother.

Minogos was introduced to the first 2 kitchen workers. Two males, pretty males. Younger than himself. They were brothers . Twins except one walked with a limp. The other was blinded in one eye. "this is Gaerys and Galadis." Hiroc said in a chipper tone. The Brothers looked at him . their brows raising a bit. "You look a lot like Minol." Minogos blinked and Hiroc's hand went up. "Peace my friends. I know you dislike Minol. I assure you Minogos is not like his father. "

Minogos just stood there looking between the brothers and his uncle. "What did he do?" Minogos asked . Curious about what it was this time. His father did tend to leave behind those that either loved him or hated him. "He swindled us out of 2 weeks pay." Mingos sighed at their answer. "How much was it?" The brothers looked at each other. Then grinned. "20 silver coins. " Minol nodded . " How did he swindle you?" The words left his lips and Hiroc cleared his throat ." He played them a game of lots. They lost rather quickly." Minol winced. "I will have your 20 coins in the morning. "

He managed to hopefully smooth that over with the chestnut haired twins. Though as they walked away and towards the kitchen door he had to ask. "What happened to them?" Hiroc looked to his nephew and inhaled deeply. "They were both injured in the battle for the northern kingdoms. Their wounds too great to be completely healed. However, While they can no longer ride out into battle they can be useful here. It takes many to keep this Fortress City running smoothly." Minogos nodded. understanding now. They were still a part of this society. In other places they ran the risk of being out cast and reduced to beggars. Not here.

The kitchen was warm and smelled of baked goods. This was the ovens . All manner of things were being baked for the mid-day and evening meal. Hiroc wrapped his arms around one of the elleth. She laughing turned to look up at him. "Your late." she scolded him lightly then looked over to see Hiroc's unusual guest. "This is my Nephew Minogos. Lia he has come to help too." Minogos suddenly looked surprised. His brows lifting and his eyes wide. " Helping? " He asked and swallowed hard. Lia gasp soft and smiled. " You don't say. Well then lets put him to work." She stepped forward and took him by the hand. " Come along then. We need someone strong to lift the large bowls of dough. We are making Lembas to restock our stores."

Mingos's eyes narrowed as he passed Hiroc who just smiled proudly and turned to follow them. "While you are here Nephew you will earn your keep. Just as I do and here is a good place to do it." Minogos looked over his shoulder at his Uncle and glared. Soon he was tasked with bringing the large bowls of dough over to a rather large table . He would then dump it out on the flour covered table to be rolled out by his uncle and Lia. It was not too hard of work. He soon found he did not mind working along side them at all.

They tarried this way until after the mid-day meal had been served and they then sat down of theirs. Lia was light hearted and sharp. her intelligence made him wonder what she saw in his Uncle. Hiroc looked the happiest he had ever seen him. It did not take long for him to realize this was more about bread and a pretty face. He was actually in love with this Elleth. He laughed so freely with her. It warmed Minogos' heart. It was like Hiroc had finally found the place he belonged.

Strange it was that the only place Minol could find comfort was in the arms of Galion. He had a certain quality about him. A way of understanding perhaps better than he understood himself. He returned from going to deal with a murder spree with confidence and vigor and now he sank into Galion's arms and sobbing. His hands pressing against the familiar texture of Minol's wings. Something had happened that shook him and only Galion would ever see him like this.

Galion knew that Minol would have to speak of what happened before he would be able to face it and heal. He had served two kings now and understood the weight of hard decisions. He choose his words carefully. Then pressed a kiss to Minol's temple. He pressed into the softness of the chair by Minol's body whispered softly against his ear. "Melamin, you must tell me what has happened. It goes no further than here. Please trust me. Please know that all I wish it to help you. "

Galion's soft voice caressed against Minol's pointed ear. He wanted to tell him everything. He wanted to confess. His embrace tightened . He on his knees before Galion as he sat in the large chair. Unsure of what he could say or should say. He had to say something. He pushed himself away from the warm embrace of Galion and knelt there in front of his lover. Feeling shame and guilt. These were things he was not used to feeling. He regretted nothing he has ever done . Nothing ever not even then but that did not erase the shame or the sense of guilt he was feeling in those moments.

He looked up to Galion . His fingers wiping away tears. He body still trembled from the force of them earlier. "Long ago Galion I bore witness to the birth of a child. One conceived in rape. He was born and raised into depravity. Trained from a young age to destroy and kill. Taught how to deceive and trick. That child is the only thing that truly scares me Galion and it was that child that took the Queen."

He held Galion's gaze. The weight of his confession weights in on his shoulders. "Who is this child Minol?" Galion asked gently. "Who are his parents?" This was when Minol looked away and lifted up to his feet. Galion's rooms were quite nice. Decorated with mementos from his past. Paintings that had been gifted to him. Beautiful scenes of places long forgotten by most. The Beleriand. Doriath and even CuiviƩnen. Places Minol remembered well. "His mother was a rather beautiful elleth. Her hair was a dark as pitch and her eyes as blue as sapphires. I can not recall her name. I suppose I pushed it from my memory because its painful to think of her. His father ... Well his father was Sauron."

Galion stared at Minol. He rose quickly and hissed. "Uma il- quena tanya essa sinome( do not speak that name here)" This made Minol smirk. "You asked the question so I answered. If you do not like the answer. Then do not ask." He moved up on Galion until he was pressing against him and forcing him to step back. "That is how serious this is Galion. The child that resulted from that coupling is out there. He is just waiting for us to make one mistake."

"I tried to teach him that there was other ways to treat things. Other options on behavior and feelings. I am afraid I was a failure." He will not stop until he has the Queen and I am the only thing he fears. He will ... He will go to his Master and ask for more power. " Galion was feeling over whelmed then and held up his hand. Now seeking his seat once again. "for Eru's sake do not tell me his Master is the same as ... "Galion trailed off. He did not need Minol to answer. His hand pressed to his lips and he turned around. His eyes sweeping over the light colored walls of his home. The tears were impossible to fight.

"Minol what have you done?" Galion cried softly and looked to him. "what I have to Melamin." Minol said to Galion. There it was. The truth of their feelings came out among the pain. "I knew this would be a possibility but I thought I had done away with him. I thought I had trapped him in a place so vile to him that it would take an eternity to escape but I underestimated him." He stepped closer to Galion. "I know this will not effect my end result but it may effect the ones involved. "

Galion wrapped his arms around Minol again. Just holding him closely. Wish he could take the pain of his choices away. "You will be leaving soon. I can feel it in you Minol." Galion whispered. "Until then just love me. Then I will let you go. As you want but I will hope that you return to me." Minol just held him closely. His unconditional love was going to be hard to bear.

Finnola and Glorfindel had been recalled from their post in Dale. It was time anyway. The men had been trained as much as they could be. Finnola left behind another plethora of admirers. This only made Glorfindel fill with pride. They made the trip as quick as possible. Riding through the night to reach the gates at dawn. The message had been vague but they got the meaning that they were to return immediately.

Grooms men took their horses and lead them away. They carrying their packs and weapons into the Fortress. Tauriel greeted them and hugged each of them hard. " I am so glad to have you back my friend. " she whispered to Finnola . "everyone is well . We did have some issues that you missed." Glorfindel spoke up . "You should have recalled us the moment she went missing." Tauriel sighed and started to walk . "We should have but thats in the past. What we need to be concerned with is the future and the fact we will be leaving soon."

"Its already time." Finnola sighed. "Well thats fine I was getting bored." she said with a bit of a grin . Glorfindel began to laugh and soon so was Tauriel. "I don't think things will be boring for quite some time. We have a new person on the team." Glorfindel raised his brows. "and who is this 'person'?" he asked Tauriel smirked as she turned the corner. "Minols son." Glorfindel and Finnola both stopped and looked to each other then ran after Tauriel.

"what do you mean his son?" Glorfindel asked as he and Finnola caught up to her. Tauriel began to laugh. "Do you need a lesson on where children come from Glorfindel?" she said still laughing and now Finnola was laughing. He scowls at them "You know what I mean." Tauriel waved her hand and fought her giggles. "You will be updated. On the details of everything but yes he is Minol's direct son."

She was leading them along a different path. They weren't heading towards the royal wing the upper or lower one. "Where are we going?" Finnola asked as her laughter finally died down. "The Queen wanted me to take you to her as soon as you arrived and she isn't in the Kings rooms. " The answer was simple and neither of them were so familiar with Thranduils Fortress that they knew were they were going. Jeven was standing in the hall . He began to smile and hurried to them. Greeting them both with a hug.

"It makes me feel blessed to lay eyes on you both again." He said and looked to them. "The Queen is with the children. " He spoke softly. Finnola blinked thinking he meant her own. "Well let me see them. I bet Orist is running around like mad and Melian . goodness who knows what she has learned since we left." Jeven stopped her with a gentle hand and shook his head. "These are her children but not her children." Now they looked confused.

Tauriel whispered to them. Explaining where these children came from and in simple terms what they had been through. Finnola turned to lean back against the wall of the corridor. Glorfindel just hung his head. "She has been telling them about the Heroes who are returning today. The Troll Slayer and Glorfindel the reborn Balrog Slayer. They are so eager to meet you both. Their westron is rough so bear with them. " Tauriel said softly. "Human children are so resilient. The more they heal the more they just want to be children."

Light spilled from an open door way down the hall. The closer they got the more sounds could be heard from inside. Glorfindel was the first to stand in the doorway looking in. The Queen was sitting against the back wall. A girl in her lap was holding a rag doll with bright yellow long hair. To her side sat Ryu and children surrounded them. The Queen looked to him and smiled. Finnola just shoved him out of the way and walked right in. All the little heads turned to look on the Giantess.

Collectively they all gasp and the Queen spoke. "I would like you all to meet Finnola the Troll Slayer." She spoke in a bright but calm tone. She stepped closer and lowered down to greet them but as soon as she did that she was bum rushed by almost all of them. Some wanted hugs and others just wanted to tell her their names. Glorfindel returned to the door way and when the little girl in the queens lap looked up and at him his eyes went wide. He felt a chill run through him. He had only seen one other being with eyes like hers.

The Queen whispered to the girl and she wiggled off the Queens lap and walked around the group around Finnola. She went right up to Glorfindel who just stared down at her with his shocked look. "My name is Dehlila." She spoke with an unusual accent and her Westron was a bit rough. Glorfindel lowered down and managed to smile through his shock. "I am Glorfindel." Dehlila just threw her arms around him and hugged him tight as she could. Her drop fell to the ground and when he looked down he realized it was him.

Immediately his heart warmed and he hugged the little girl back. "Her favorite hero is Glorfindel the Balrog Slayer. " Jeven said with a smile. Glorfindel looked up to the Queen who smiled at him. There would be much to talk about later.

That night Glorfindel stood in stunned silence before a male child that Feren escorted to the meeting. Dehlila's brother Dorian. Descendants of Mairon. Juniper held Dorians hand and smiled up to Glorfindel. Glorfindel knew who she meant. Feren walked up behind the Lad and lay his hands upon his shoulders. "I was hoping you would take an interest in him Glorfindel. While I can teach him to fight and fight well. You could teach him to win and how to control the abilities he will have. That I can not do."

Glorfindel looked on this amber eyed child and nodded. "I can do that." Now he understood why the children had been presented to him like they were. The Queen was sly and hoped to persuade him with sympathy and it worked. The boy smiled proudly. He would be trained by Glorfindel. He understood what that meant. It also meant he would make his sister happy.

By the time Feren was taking Dorian home and Glorfindel met Minogos he was out of shock and surprise. "You will excuse my lack of shock please. I have had a rather surprising day. " Minogos nodded. "There is nothing to excuse." He said with a smile. While not shocked Glorfindel could just feel the power pouring from him. Minol masked it but Minogos either didn't care or he wanted to show off. It made Glorfindel want to fight him.

Finnola who was spending her evening in the Queens company turned suddenly to look on her husband. "Excuse me please. I need to go reel my husband in." Finnola strode towards her husband and smiled as she reached for his broad shoulder. Her eyes looking to Minogos. She knew who he was the moment she saw his eyes. "Well Husband it looks like you have met someone new. Introduce me." She said in an unusually pleasant way. Glorfindel cleared his throat. "Wife this is Minogos. Minogos this is my wife Finnola."

She offered her rough battle worn hand to Minogos who just grinned and took it . feeling the callouses. "The Troll slayer. It is an honor." He began to kiss the back of her hand when Glorfindel stepped in. "Alright Wife enough of that." He pulled her hand from Minogos'. Who was so amused he just smiled widely at them when he lifted his head back. "Pardon her. She's acting a fool to distract me." Glorfindel growled a bit. Finnola batted her lashes and gasped as her hand went to her chest. "Husband, whatever to you mean." Thranduil caught this conversation and groaned. "I would like to have a friendly spar with you." Glorfindel finally spit out and now Finnola stopped playing . "is that all?" Minogos said with a laugh. " Fine with me how about in 2 days time. I am sure we can give them a show."

Now Thranduil stepped in and lifted his hands. "Now that is settled. 2 days time 8 in the morning. Lets get this spectacle done with then we can get things underway. There is much we need to get caught up on. "