Note: All unknown characters belong to me! The stuff about the 'Lord of the
Forest' also belongs to me, as far as I know, unless someone else came up
with it. The rest of the characters belong to J.R.R. Tolkien. Elvish speech
is in ' '. Enjoy!
Longing and Desire
Part 12
Falcon took a deep breath, before he turned to look at his brother. He decided the simplest way to explain it would be to start from the beginning, and began to speak. 'The Lord of the Forest is first, and foremost, Guardian of the relics within the Misty Forest, Legolas. There are numerous ancient texts and other such items there, dating back several millennia. But also something more. You know that all elves have a particular tie to nature.'
Legolas nodded slowly. 'Every elf does,' he said, a bit confused.
'What you do not know is that the Lord of the Forest is more deeply in tune with nature. He, or she, as in our mother's case, feels the pull of the trees, grass, and flowers. Every pain and every pleasure that is dealt to nature is felt by the Lord. If the land dies, so does he. And if he dies, so does the land,' Falcon told his brother. 'And it also means something else.' Pain was evident in Falcon's voice, as his silver eyes met Legolas's green ones.
Legolas placed a hand on his twin's shoulder. 'What grieves you so?' he murmured.
'No matter how much I might desire to go West, I cannot. I am bound to this land, in soul. So even as I feel the pull of the Sea, I can never leave and fulfill my desire. I will be one of the last elves here, until I die, and a new Lord is chosen. Such is the fate of every Lord of the Forest,' Falcon whispered. 'And that is how it has always been.'
Legolas held Falcon tightly. 'I wish that it were not so, for I am unable to imagine what it would be like to hear the calling of the Sea and not be able to fulfill it.'
A sigh left Falcon. 'I could fulfill it, Legolas, but the moment that I leave Middle-Earth, the land will die. I cannot be selfish and doom Middle- Earth to be a wasted, barren land because of my longing to cross the Sea and go West.'
Sadness entered Legolas's heart, for he knew that his brother was torn between his own desire, the call of the Sea, and his duty. He didn't know how he would have fared, if he were the one torn between the two.
Aragorn knocked on the door quietly. Melody had told him that Legolas, his father, and Falcon were having a private conversation in there, but he had seen King Thranduil leave.
'Come in,' Falcon said quietly, knowing who it was. He made a motion towards the door, after he looked at Legolas. 'Tis Aragorn,' he told his brother.
Legolas nodded, but he was still troubled. He stood as well, as Aragorn entered and froze a little when he saw Falcon in Legolas's arms.
'Do not fear, Aragorn, for my brother is only attempting to offer me solace,' Falcon murmured. 'Do you know where Melody went?'
Aragorn started, and looked at Legolas. 'Brother?'
Legolas nodded. 'Falcon is my brother, Aragorn. Father has just told us it was so.'
Falcon placed a hand on Legolas's shoulder, smiling gently. 'I'll leave you two alone, and go find the one that I love.'
Aragorn watched Falcon as he stood, and was surprised by the look in the elf's silver eyes. Why, Aragorn wondered, did the elf's eyes seem to shine with the weight of the world on his shoulders?
Falcon walked to Aragorn, and touched his arm. A twinkle hid the sorrow in his eyes as he whispered, 'Be gentle with him.' The blond elf then turned and left his dismantled room, leaving a highly embarrassed man behind with his brother. A soft chuckle escaped from Falcon's lips, as the youngest son of Thranduil leaned against the wall for support. Falcon then began to search for Melody.
Aragorn turned bright red. He saw that Legolas looked a bit embarrassed as well. He crossed the room and sat down besides his lover, and slipped an arm around his waist. Aragorn could see that whatever had been troubling Falcon had upset Legolas as well. 'What's wrong, dear one?' Aragorn whispered in Elvish. Legolas leaned against Aragorn, grief in his eyes. Aragorn was surprised to see this glimpse of weakness in the one he loved, for Legolas usually hid his emotions rather well.
'Just hold me,' Legolas whispered. 'I shall explain it to you later, my love.' He pressed his lips to Aragorn's, needing his lover to reassure him right now. Aragorn didn't hesitate to kiss Legolas back, as he pulled the elf onto his lap. A moan escaped from Legolas, as he brought his hands up to caress Aragorn's face gently, before they slid down and underneath of his shirt and tunic.
Aragorn gasped softly. His hands left Legolas's waist, and traced their way down the elf's face and ears. Legolas moaned again, as a shiver went down his spine. Aragorn chuckled softly. 'I see your ears are as sensitive as always,' he murmured. Legolas countered by suddenly tickling his lover, before sliding his hands down to Aragorn's belt.
Aragorn stopped him, much to Legolas's surprise. He began to remove the tunic and shirt that Legolas was wearing, as warmth and desire swept through their veins. Aragorn dropped the two items of clothing on the floor, as Legolas managed to get rid of Aragorn's as well. Kisses came and went, as Legolas turned the tables on Aragorn for once.
The elf positioned his lover on his back, and ran his smooth hands over Aragorn's bare skin, pausing at Aragorn's face. Aragorn grinned, as he panted.
'Trying to kill me with suspense, love?' the human teased.
Legolas frowned at Aragorn, feigning hurt. 'If you think you can do better…' He let out a muffled cry as the elf was suddenly pinned to the bed.
Aragorn's warm breath caused Legolas to shiver, as it blew on his cheek. 'I know I can, Legolas.'
'An arrogant statement,' Legolas said, as he squirmed underneath of Aragorn. 'Can you prove it?' Fire shone in his emerald eyes, as he attempted to pin Aragorn down again. The human blocked it easily, for Legolas truly was not fighting him. The elf eagerly waited to see what Aragorn would do.
Aragorn began to trace every part of Legolas, from his ears, to his face, arms, chest, and downwards. A whimper rose from Legolas, a wordless pleading, as his body arched towards his lover. But Aragorn continued to torment him, until he finally began to remove Legolas's belt. Legolas had managed to unfasten Aragorn's earlier, so he began to remove Aragorn's leggings.
Aragorn was grateful that such a beautiful being loved him. 'You are truly beautiful, Legolas,' Aragorn told the elf, who panted beneath him. Legolas tried to deny it, but Aragorn silenced him with a finger on his lips.
He took off Legolas's leggings, and let his skillful fingers go to work.
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Epilogue
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Falcon was still searching for Melody and had returned to the hallway to travel down to the nursery. He heard the sounds of his brother and Aragorn in his room, so he did not disturb them. But he couldn't help laughing quietly as he heard Legolas cry out.
The Lord of the Forest continued to walk down the hallway, seeking the comfort of the one who understood him best. But he was not prepared for the sight that he saw in the nursery.
Melody, Daisy, and Danius lay on the floor, blood flowing from cuts on them. Falcon raced over and checked them carefully. The three of them were alive, which relieved him slightly. 'Show yourself!' Falcon shouted. 'I can sense your presence.'
'Indeed, the Lord of the Forest would well know when we are near, if he was not distracted by his friends and family. Not to mention the pull of the Sea on you,' a faceless being said.
'Why did you hurt them? They have nothing to do with this,' Falcon said.
'To punish you, for your defiance.' The being spoke without compassion or reason. 'Are you prepared to surrender that which I desire?'
'I cannot,' Falcon said. He knew what would happen if he handed over what was so greatly desired.
'Then you will come with us until you do,' the creature hissed, gesturing with his hand. Countless dark beings dropped into the room.
Falcon defended himself as best as he could with his sword, but without his magic to aid him, it was hopeless. As he stabbed one through the heart, another struck him from behind. Falcon fell to the ground, and lay there, as darkness began to cover his vision. He fumbled quickly with his hidden necklace and broke the chain. He put it on the floor, hidden under his sword. Then the Lord of the Forest knew no more. He had passed out.
The dark creatures missed what he had done with the necklace, for they had noticed the Elven girl stirring. One took Falcon in his arms and slung him over the shoulder. They then began to carry the unconscious Lord away.
Melody regained consciousness just long enough to see Falcon being taken away by the creatures, who had come out of nowhere. Tears dripped out of her teal eyes, as she let out a choking sob. 'Falcon… Legolas…' Then she fainted once more.
And that was how she was found hours later.
To be continued
Longing and Desire
Part 12
Falcon took a deep breath, before he turned to look at his brother. He decided the simplest way to explain it would be to start from the beginning, and began to speak. 'The Lord of the Forest is first, and foremost, Guardian of the relics within the Misty Forest, Legolas. There are numerous ancient texts and other such items there, dating back several millennia. But also something more. You know that all elves have a particular tie to nature.'
Legolas nodded slowly. 'Every elf does,' he said, a bit confused.
'What you do not know is that the Lord of the Forest is more deeply in tune with nature. He, or she, as in our mother's case, feels the pull of the trees, grass, and flowers. Every pain and every pleasure that is dealt to nature is felt by the Lord. If the land dies, so does he. And if he dies, so does the land,' Falcon told his brother. 'And it also means something else.' Pain was evident in Falcon's voice, as his silver eyes met Legolas's green ones.
Legolas placed a hand on his twin's shoulder. 'What grieves you so?' he murmured.
'No matter how much I might desire to go West, I cannot. I am bound to this land, in soul. So even as I feel the pull of the Sea, I can never leave and fulfill my desire. I will be one of the last elves here, until I die, and a new Lord is chosen. Such is the fate of every Lord of the Forest,' Falcon whispered. 'And that is how it has always been.'
Legolas held Falcon tightly. 'I wish that it were not so, for I am unable to imagine what it would be like to hear the calling of the Sea and not be able to fulfill it.'
A sigh left Falcon. 'I could fulfill it, Legolas, but the moment that I leave Middle-Earth, the land will die. I cannot be selfish and doom Middle- Earth to be a wasted, barren land because of my longing to cross the Sea and go West.'
Sadness entered Legolas's heart, for he knew that his brother was torn between his own desire, the call of the Sea, and his duty. He didn't know how he would have fared, if he were the one torn between the two.
Aragorn knocked on the door quietly. Melody had told him that Legolas, his father, and Falcon were having a private conversation in there, but he had seen King Thranduil leave.
'Come in,' Falcon said quietly, knowing who it was. He made a motion towards the door, after he looked at Legolas. 'Tis Aragorn,' he told his brother.
Legolas nodded, but he was still troubled. He stood as well, as Aragorn entered and froze a little when he saw Falcon in Legolas's arms.
'Do not fear, Aragorn, for my brother is only attempting to offer me solace,' Falcon murmured. 'Do you know where Melody went?'
Aragorn started, and looked at Legolas. 'Brother?'
Legolas nodded. 'Falcon is my brother, Aragorn. Father has just told us it was so.'
Falcon placed a hand on Legolas's shoulder, smiling gently. 'I'll leave you two alone, and go find the one that I love.'
Aragorn watched Falcon as he stood, and was surprised by the look in the elf's silver eyes. Why, Aragorn wondered, did the elf's eyes seem to shine with the weight of the world on his shoulders?
Falcon walked to Aragorn, and touched his arm. A twinkle hid the sorrow in his eyes as he whispered, 'Be gentle with him.' The blond elf then turned and left his dismantled room, leaving a highly embarrassed man behind with his brother. A soft chuckle escaped from Falcon's lips, as the youngest son of Thranduil leaned against the wall for support. Falcon then began to search for Melody.
Aragorn turned bright red. He saw that Legolas looked a bit embarrassed as well. He crossed the room and sat down besides his lover, and slipped an arm around his waist. Aragorn could see that whatever had been troubling Falcon had upset Legolas as well. 'What's wrong, dear one?' Aragorn whispered in Elvish. Legolas leaned against Aragorn, grief in his eyes. Aragorn was surprised to see this glimpse of weakness in the one he loved, for Legolas usually hid his emotions rather well.
'Just hold me,' Legolas whispered. 'I shall explain it to you later, my love.' He pressed his lips to Aragorn's, needing his lover to reassure him right now. Aragorn didn't hesitate to kiss Legolas back, as he pulled the elf onto his lap. A moan escaped from Legolas, as he brought his hands up to caress Aragorn's face gently, before they slid down and underneath of his shirt and tunic.
Aragorn gasped softly. His hands left Legolas's waist, and traced their way down the elf's face and ears. Legolas moaned again, as a shiver went down his spine. Aragorn chuckled softly. 'I see your ears are as sensitive as always,' he murmured. Legolas countered by suddenly tickling his lover, before sliding his hands down to Aragorn's belt.
Aragorn stopped him, much to Legolas's surprise. He began to remove the tunic and shirt that Legolas was wearing, as warmth and desire swept through their veins. Aragorn dropped the two items of clothing on the floor, as Legolas managed to get rid of Aragorn's as well. Kisses came and went, as Legolas turned the tables on Aragorn for once.
The elf positioned his lover on his back, and ran his smooth hands over Aragorn's bare skin, pausing at Aragorn's face. Aragorn grinned, as he panted.
'Trying to kill me with suspense, love?' the human teased.
Legolas frowned at Aragorn, feigning hurt. 'If you think you can do better…' He let out a muffled cry as the elf was suddenly pinned to the bed.
Aragorn's warm breath caused Legolas to shiver, as it blew on his cheek. 'I know I can, Legolas.'
'An arrogant statement,' Legolas said, as he squirmed underneath of Aragorn. 'Can you prove it?' Fire shone in his emerald eyes, as he attempted to pin Aragorn down again. The human blocked it easily, for Legolas truly was not fighting him. The elf eagerly waited to see what Aragorn would do.
Aragorn began to trace every part of Legolas, from his ears, to his face, arms, chest, and downwards. A whimper rose from Legolas, a wordless pleading, as his body arched towards his lover. But Aragorn continued to torment him, until he finally began to remove Legolas's belt. Legolas had managed to unfasten Aragorn's earlier, so he began to remove Aragorn's leggings.
Aragorn was grateful that such a beautiful being loved him. 'You are truly beautiful, Legolas,' Aragorn told the elf, who panted beneath him. Legolas tried to deny it, but Aragorn silenced him with a finger on his lips.
He took off Legolas's leggings, and let his skillful fingers go to work.
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Epilogue
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Falcon was still searching for Melody and had returned to the hallway to travel down to the nursery. He heard the sounds of his brother and Aragorn in his room, so he did not disturb them. But he couldn't help laughing quietly as he heard Legolas cry out.
The Lord of the Forest continued to walk down the hallway, seeking the comfort of the one who understood him best. But he was not prepared for the sight that he saw in the nursery.
Melody, Daisy, and Danius lay on the floor, blood flowing from cuts on them. Falcon raced over and checked them carefully. The three of them were alive, which relieved him slightly. 'Show yourself!' Falcon shouted. 'I can sense your presence.'
'Indeed, the Lord of the Forest would well know when we are near, if he was not distracted by his friends and family. Not to mention the pull of the Sea on you,' a faceless being said.
'Why did you hurt them? They have nothing to do with this,' Falcon said.
'To punish you, for your defiance.' The being spoke without compassion or reason. 'Are you prepared to surrender that which I desire?'
'I cannot,' Falcon said. He knew what would happen if he handed over what was so greatly desired.
'Then you will come with us until you do,' the creature hissed, gesturing with his hand. Countless dark beings dropped into the room.
Falcon defended himself as best as he could with his sword, but without his magic to aid him, it was hopeless. As he stabbed one through the heart, another struck him from behind. Falcon fell to the ground, and lay there, as darkness began to cover his vision. He fumbled quickly with his hidden necklace and broke the chain. He put it on the floor, hidden under his sword. Then the Lord of the Forest knew no more. He had passed out.
The dark creatures missed what he had done with the necklace, for they had noticed the Elven girl stirring. One took Falcon in his arms and slung him over the shoulder. They then began to carry the unconscious Lord away.
Melody regained consciousness just long enough to see Falcon being taken away by the creatures, who had come out of nowhere. Tears dripped out of her teal eyes, as she let out a choking sob. 'Falcon… Legolas…' Then she fainted once more.
And that was how she was found hours later.
To be continued
