Chapter 10

5 years

Merida's POV

My 23rd birthday was fast approaching and I had only one wish. To see my beloved Haldir again. My little brother Thorin was the only one who had seen the painting of Haldir and myself. It cost me 2 years of my desserts to keep him quiet. They named him Thorin after grandpa, and my other little sister they named Tawariell for my grandma. Thorin was already 5 and Tawariell was only 3.

On my birthday I slipped away from the celebration and onto the guard tower.

"Happy birthday Merida."

I smiled at Ori.

"Thank you Ori."

He smiled and I looked out into the night. I saw a rider fast approaching Dale. There was a hood over his head, but I thought I recognized that horse. An old but welcome feeling came over me and I stared as the rider approached. I saw a bit of blonde hair and I was down that guard tower faster than a soaring eagle. I went running back through the party and pushed open one of the large doors. I ran down the path and into Haldir's open arms.

"Haldir!"

"Oh Merida! How I have longed to have you in my arms again!"

It had been 5 long years and I had dreamed of being in his arms.

"Never let me go again my beloved." I whispered.

We looked at each other and he kissed my lips. We only separated for air.

"~I could not wait any longer Merida. Without you with me it is hard to live.~"

I smiled through my tears of joy and put my hand on his face. I kissed him repeatedly and then just hugged him. He was warm against the cool breeze.

"We should stable your horse. Come on."

I took his hand and we walked up to the stables. Once his horse was taken care of I looked at him. I pulled him down for a kiss and did not stop. Neither of us cared that we were in a stable, all that mattered was that we were together again. That burning desire in my heart that I had not felt in five years came back. I quickly removed his tunic and then my hands roamed his chest. He sucked a little on my lower lip and I pushed him back. He smiled up at me and I smiled and then leaned forward and kissed him again. His skilled hands managed to untie the sides of my dress and slip the shoulders down. He sat up and kissed my shoulder and then my neck.

"Oh Haldir! Oh!"

He nipped lightly and my nails raked his back. I could feel how hard and ready he was. More and more of my dress came off and he kissed every inch of me. Once my dress was completely off, I pushed him back again and unlaced his trousers. I pulled them off along with his boots and kissed his chest, abdomen and then his erection. He threw his head back and grabbed fist fulls of hay. I smirked and made my way back up to his lips. His hand tangled in my hair and I guided him to my entrance. I sank down onto him and we both moaned loudly. He sat up and thrusted up into me. I connected my lips to his in a heated kiss. I moved my hips with his increasing the pleasure we felt. With a growl he pushed me back onto the hay and pounded into me. His tongue wrestled with mine and I felt myself close to release. I came but he was not done with me yet. He pulled out of me and turned me over. He thrust back into me and I cried out. With every thrust he rubbed against that spot inside me that had me seeing stars. I could feel how close he was.

"~Cum for me Haldir!~" I moaned.

He groaned and he came hard and I came with him. He slid out of me and I turned to face him. I chuckled and he raised a brow.

"~You have hay in your hair beloved.~"

He laughed and I picked out all the hay.

"~You look worse.~" he joked.

It was probably true. I never pulled my hair back and it had grown wild over the years. I shook my head and some of the hay came out, but Haldir had to help me get out the rest.

Legolas' POV

I had not seen Merida since she went running through the party. I looked at my wife.

"~Maetharanel she has been gone for over an hour.~"

She smiled and took my hand.

"~She is fine. You worry about her too much.~"

I smiled and pulled her up to dance.

"~And you my fiery queen worry too little.~"

She smiled her beautiful smile and I danced with her.

Merida's POV

Once Haldir and I had dressed and made ourselves look presentable we smiled at each other.

"~I have gifts for you. From Rumil, Orophin, Verya and myself.~"

I smiled. He brought out a small tapestry. It was me, that day I left Lorien. Wind up on her back legs and me holding my bow up. I smiled and Haldir said,

"~Rumil and Verya made this for you. Verya is very skilled with needle and thread. And Rumil as you know is a skilled artist.~"

"~I miss them both. Rumil was always able to make me feel better. And Verya….I miss her.~"

He next held out a beautifully crafted jewelry box.

"~Orophin and his wife made this for you. Eruraina did the engraving.~"

I smiled remembering little Eruraina. She probably was not so little anymore.

"Gwend sui lotheg i edlothia an-uir. Friendship is a flower that blooms forever." I read.

He nodded.

"~She remembers you. Eruraina is a very gifted elf. She is almost 15 now. She is more like her father but she has her mother's beauty.~"

I smiled. I opened it and it played a song I knew all too well.

"~That song….~"

"~One night about 3 years ago I was watching her for her parents. She could not sleep and I remembered that song you sang. She sings it all the time.~"

I smiled more and then Haldir had me turn around. I smiled seductively.

"~Do I need to give you more attention?~"

He smirked and turned me around. He pushed my hair over my shoulder and then I felt something cold on my skin.

"~This is only the first part of my gift to you. Though it may appear to be nothing more than what you see. It unlocks something only you and I can ever understand.~"

He kissed the nape of my neck and I looked down. A circle shaped locket hung around my neck. There was a beautiful and delicate flower engraved upon the surface. I smiled and looked at him.

"~It is beautiful, I love it.~"

He smiled and seemed relieved.

"~Did you think I would not?~"

"~I feared you would not like such a trinket, but I hoped if it came from me that you would. Merida…" he took my hands. "I did not just come here to give you gifts. I came here…..to speak with your father.~"

I bit my lower lip.

"~You have no need to be nervous love.~"

I nodded and brought him inside.

Why do I keep thinking this is not going to end well?