Feel so different | By : ladyazmodan Category: -Multi-Age > Slash - Male/Male Views: 8377 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
Disclaimer: I do not own the Lord of the Rings (and associated) book series, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story. |
The whole time I'd never seen
All you had spread before me
The whole time I'd never seen
All I'd need was inside me
Now I feel so different
- Sinead O'Connor
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Rain. Of course it had to rain Legolas thought. He was sitting in the windowsill looking out on the festively decorated gardens. Today he and Elrohir were to be officially bonded, and today of all days there had to be a thunderstorm. He frowned.
He turned his head as he heard the doorknob turn, and he watched as Elladan entered his chambers. The prince smiled. "Don't pout so Legolas. I am sure Elrohir will do all in his power to make this day memorable."
Legolas chuckled dryly, "Memorable is the word, disastrous is another."
Elladan shook his head. "I will be on my way again. I was just here to fetch a bottle for Amcar."
Legolas nodded. He had agreed that Haldir would baby-sit this day so he and Elrohir could relax, but it had turned out quite different. Legolas returned his gaze to the gardens again. The rain had ruined the festive coloured paper, and a strangled whimper left his throat. This was all just so... so... wrong!
He faintly noticed Elladan as he left, lost in his thoughts. Elrohir had been so persuasive and romantic. He had not been able to make him understand why the Prince of Imladris would bind himself to a nobody, a clan-less nobody in fact. But Elrohir would hear no such nonsense. He had bought flowers, gifts, and useless trinkets, all tokens of his love. But still, Legolas had had a hard time understanding.
It had been Haldir that had made him see it. The Galadhrim had been mad at him, and Legolas had never seen Haldir mad before. But he had been furious. Elrohir had eventually gone to his tutor crying like child, not understanding why Legolas would not accept his love, and Erestor had been at loss for words. That night he had approached Haldir, who knew the Mirkwood elf better than any.
What Erestor did not know was that Haldir had gone straight to Legolas the following day. The silver haired elf had been in such a rage that he actually frightened Legolas. But Legolas had to admit he had a point. Elrohir had tried everything, and it was just his own low self-esteem that kept this final oath from happening.
Legolas jumped down from the windowsill and looked upon the robe that lay on top of the covers of his bed. He smiled to himself. Glorfindel had this robe made for him, and it was one of the most amazing pieces of fabric he had ever seen. It was a light blue with embroidered pearls, making it look like a shore from a foreign land.
He had protested when Glorfindel gave it to him, but the Elda just rolled his eyes and shook his head, not willing to listen. As he had said, it was the least he and Elladan could do. Legolas vaguely thought that perhaps the seneschal had forced Elladan to sew on the pearls himself.
He snickered and fingered a pearl gently. Yes, he could do this. Elrohir would be determined enough to make this a wonderful day no matter the obstacles. Legolas slowly picked up the soft and delicate robe and put it on, tenderly stoking his chin against the soft collar. He loved this robe.
He buttoned it carefully and sat down in front of the mirror, absentmindedly untangling his hair to re-braid it. He froze as he looked in the mirror. He looked sullen and sick. He had been sleeping badly for a very long time, and it was now beginning to show physically. Legolas sighed and rested his head in his hands. He wished his father were here. Why could Thranduil not rejoice for him? He had sent a letter and an invitation, which had not even been bothered with an answer.
He shook his head and began to slowly braid little tiny braids. He wanted to wear his hair like his father on this day. Perhaps Thranduil would not recognize him as a prince, but deep down he felt he would always be prince of Mirkwood, no matter how hard his father tried to forget he even existed.
A light tap on the door brought Legolas to the surface again, as he had been lost in his thoughts. "Enter," he said with a tired voice.
A silver haired head peeked inside. "Good morning Legolas," Haldir said smiling, and almost tripped into the room as Orophin pushed him from behind. "Move over," the younger Galadhrim said. He was grinning as he walked straight to where Legolas sat.
"Oh Legolas, you are beautiful," he voiced his approval.
"Indeed," Haldir said from beside his brother.
"Thank you." Legolas chuckled; some things in middle earth would never change. Orophin was one of those, the eternal child. "Where is Rúmil?"
"Probably nagging Ceredir," Orophin answered with a raised brow.
"The smith?" Legolas tried not to look so startled. "Rumil does not care for crafting swords."
"He does now," Haldir laughed and pulled one of Legolas tiny braids.
Legolas blushed and felt stupid, his mouth formed an *oh* but no sound escaped.
"And oh," Orophin said shyly, "I told Elrohir I would look after Amcar tonight. " He smiled impishly. "So you could...ehm... relax."
Legolas turned in his seat to look at Orophin. "Thank you, you are the best friend any of us could ask for." His tone was very emotional, and patted the younger Galadhrim's hand.
"You're welcome," Orophin mumbled.
Haldir chuckled to himself and shook his head in amusement. "I should get back to Elrohir before he is the first elf in history to have a heart attack."
Legolas froze in his seat and looked incredibly nervous. Haldir used both his hands to quickly massage Legolas' tense shoulders, "Do not fret my friend, he will have it all perfect for you, I swear," He said tenderly.
The blond elf nodded stiffly, and Orophin'sressression showed his understanding as he bit his lip, looking almost as nervous as Legolas.
"Well then, I will leave you two girls to your... ehm whatever it is you do." Haldir chuckled and quickly left the room, leaving the two young elves alone.
"I wish I could wear my ceremonial jewellery," Legolas sighed.
"I do too," Orophin said and slowly began to braid the tiny braids Legolas had made.
Legolas didn't object. He just starred at the mirror in front of him, letting the Galadhrim groom him. Orophin was worried about Legolas' gloomy face. "I hope Amcar will keep Haldir's hair and not get yours, otherwise I fear I will not be the one trying to braid it." He tried joking, hoping to force a smile from the Mirkwood elf.
Legolas' mouth curled up in a distant smile and he closed his eyes. "The less he getst from me the better." He sighed again.
Orophin stopped meddling with the golden hair and rested his hands on Legolas' shoulders. "He loves you. You know that, don't you?" Orophin wanted to sound firm, but his words came out as a question.
"Yes I know." Legolas answered, "It is not Elrohir I doubt." The young elf trailed off, "I just wish my ada were here on this day."
Orophin hurried around to the side of the chair and squatting down, looking up at Legolas. "You are truly blessed my friend. I agree with Lord Glorfindel, your father is a fool for not rejoicing at tha.t"
Legolas turned his had and looked down at Orophin. "I needed that," he whispered.
"Always at your service" Orophin laughed and kissed Legolas hand, before he abruptly grew serious again. "Legolas?"
"Yes?" Legolas replied softly, not sure if he should be alarmed about the sudden seriousness in Orophin's voice
"I wanted to let you know that..." the young silver haired elf smiled reassuring and continued, "You have become as dear to me as my brothers. You are a part of our family now, both by blood and by heart. If yhoulhould ever need anything from any of us do not hesitate…"
"Oh Orophin," Legolas whispered and bowed down to hug the elf on the floor in front of him. "I am most honoured to be a part of your family."
They sat like that in silence for some time, and no matter how hard Orophin tried to chase away the shadows from Legolas heart, he still felt a knot in his stomach. This was his day. Today he had not only gotten himself one family by blood, but yet another by marriage, all this Thranduil was blind to. Perhaps he should just stop worrying about what his father did, and just renounce the old to embrace the new. But he was not sure he could do that.
Legolas' musing was stopped when Orophin suddenly let go of him. They heard another light knock on the door. "It is time," the voice said outside in the corridor, "They are waiting for you."
-TBC-
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this is the sequel to Underneath it all, I would have continued UIA was it not for the reason that I felt so trapped by the first person view, I wanted to use more time on Haldir and his brothers and the other pairings too, I could not do that in first person. I would like to thank all you girls who wrote me such fantastic fb for UIA. I hope I will make up for the mistakes in the end of that fic with this one. This will be more humour, and angst than the other.
And I want FB as always (I live for it you know :P )
This is betaed by Steph - thanks sweetie.
-Az
Amcar = morning-glory
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