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Chapter Thirty-Eight: Verno ar Vesse

The night hour drew later yet the celebrations continued with lively activities, dancing and merriment. Many hours after the ceremony had been concluded and joyous congratulations received did the newly bound couple make a discreet exit. No one saw the white-clad twosome as they scaled the stairs upward to their room. On the way, Elrilya realized she no longer had to refer to Glorfindel's room as his chambers now that it was their home, which brought a heartfelt warmth to her mate's smile as he sensed her happiness. Nay a word was spoken as they opened the door to their home and entered the quiet room, their hearts still beating and running fast from the excitement of the night.

Glorfindel did not know what hit him when he was pushed up against the wall. Looking down he found Elrilya's eyes watching him with devious intent and lust in her eyes. Her hands drew over his chest, feeling the clasps and ties that held him still in his formal attire. His eyes glowed with renewed fervor as he felt her hardly restrained hunger invade his mind. Never had he seen her so aggressive with him and it invigorated and excited him in a very strange way he had not expected.

Elrilya licked her tongue upon his lips, her own mouth impatiently taking him with quick spates of kisses unrelenting in her pursuit. Glorfindel found himself falling into her allure more as well as feeling their love pulse within stronger than ever. He thought the change in her bed play demeanor was inviting and would prove delightful for the both of them. He did not know if it was the magic of the night or how she had shone like a star in front of him in her beautiful gown but he felt as if he had never seen her more beautiful than that moment. Letting himself be the one be claimed that night, Glorfindel relinquished himself to her control.

In a flurry of motions, Elrilya had managed to unfasten and unclasp all that held Glorfindel from her. With a hard tug she pulled off his robes and unbuttoned his shirt, yanking it off his shoulders and arms. Glorfindel had barely finished untying his leggings when she pulled them down his long legs to the ground. Knowing she would need some help out of her dress, Glorfindel reached around her as she pressed into his naked figure, softly biting at the soft flesh of his neck.

Unlacing the back of Elrilya's dress came quicker than Glorfindel had expected and he soon found her bare before him as much as he was to her. She led him to the edge of the bed, having him sit as she toyed with his hardened shaft. He groaned into her mouth as she tasted him again, opening her legs so that his tip could rub between her thighs. Glorfindel felt as she climbed onto his lap, each of her long legs wrapping around him. With a shove, he found himself flat on his back across the mattress as she further scaled his body, straddling him from above.

Before he could react, Glorfindel felt Elrilya lower herself onto him, filling herself as deep as she could of him. She laid her body against him and Glorfindel could feel the plushness of her breasts against his chest so he reached to take one but found Elrilya holding his arms down by the wrist above his head against the mattress. She began to move, her hips moving forward and backward as she rubbed the lips of her entrance against his sac. Glorfindel let out a tight grunt as Elrilya's insides squeezed him tighter with each movement.

As she began to draw out her strides, Glorfindel felt himself shudder from her ministrations but wanting to have a more active role so that he could pleasure her in return. However, upon looking at her face, he noticed she was getting herself into the throes of passion by simply doing as she was. She shifted her body and Glorfindel found a plump breast above his face that he greedily took into his mouth, nibbling and biting at her nipple with each stroke of his shaft.

Glorfindel became pleased with himself as he elicited a sharp cry of ecstasy from Elrilya. He went on faster and harder as her breathing became harsher and shallower yet still kept the same pace she had on his length. With a hard moan, Glorfindel felt himself reach his peak, releasing himself into her just as her muscles clenched around him upon reaching her own climax. A moment later she collapsed upon him, trying to catch her breath.

"What brought that change about?" he asked, finally able to breathe.

"I wished to try something different," she began as she traced her fingers over the lines of his chest. "Though you were quite striking tonight that I had to keep myself from wanting to taking you right there."

Glorfindel chuckled to himself, knowing that he felt very similarly that night on several occasions. With a quick move, he suddenly had Elrilya below him and he above her, his shaft still inside her but quickly hardening and growing.

"Now it is my term to have us officially consummate this binding," he whispered into her ear.

*
As his horse gently trotted along toward the mountains ahead where the figures of soldiers training lay, Glorfindel took a moment to glance back at the growing city behind him. Towers and high spires reaching towards the heavens drew his eyes upward but below was a sprawling city of white with buildings and homes completed. The grand wall and waterfalls cascading over their heights were the last plans that were left to build in the final stages of the new city.

Though, Gondolin was truly not quite done, in the sense of the basic design it was. The people of Vinyamar would add on their own individual flair as they settled in their new home. Groups of citizenry would start coming, gradually at first, in the next decade. The travelers would have to be small and travel quickly as to avoid any evil supporters of Morgoth seeing them. However, Turgon had already begun sending essential people to prepare for the families and others. All would be lost if Turgon's hidden city were to be found out before anyone were to begin residing there.

Glorfindel sighed, hoping that Turgon would let Elrilya come in the earliest settlers. The possibility was unlikely due to her status with Turgon's family, which would have her leaving Vinyamar in the last journeys. Either way, she would soon be in his arms. Turgon had allowed Glorfindel a stay in Vinyamar of seven years after his binding to Elrilya so that they could be together for a time. Now, however, he had been gone nigh five years and he missed her every moment they were parted. Glorfindel had even developed a habit of twisting his ring around his finger whenever his idle thoughts rested on Elrilya again. He only hoped time would pass quick enough for him to see her soonest.

Coming closer to his soldiers' training grounds, Glorfindel espied Ecthelion at the edge watching intently with his arms crossed. Glorfindel had to smile to himself regarding Ecthelion because the captain tried to be serious at times but usually was the more light-hearted of any of the guard, always having a humorous comment or encouraging remark to say. He was also a thinker who kept more personal matters to himself yet still managed to be amiable with all. Glorfindel supposed that was why no one had discovered the secret relationship Ecthelion had with Aredhel, save Glorfindel through his sighting by accident.

"The day is ideal for our training," Ecthelion said as Glorfindel dismounted next to him. "Though, our soldiers are hardly needing instruction much more, they all know so much now."

"It is best to keep at practice even in peace," Glorfindel said with a sigh. "We shall be improved and survive a battle that may come to us unawares."

"Too true," Ecthelion agreed. "That is one thing they still must learn."

"The realization comes with age and experience," Glorfindel chuckled. "That is why we are their superiors and teachers to show them the path."

"I thought you only got this position because you are Turgon's kinsman?"

Glorfindel narrowed his eyes at the Noldori captain who was struggling to keep a straight face. Usually he could remain passive after a good quip but Glorfindel's reactions usually were well worth the break of custom to not laugh. Glorfindel was about to respond when a rider from the gate in the mountains rode up next to them.

"Lord Glorfindel, more of King Turgon's assignments have arrived," the young ellon informed him. "They will be here shortly to greet you."

"Very well," Glorfindel sighed as he looked across the valley to see the approaching riders. "I wonder who he has sent now."

"Cooks perhaps?" the captain offered hopefully, standing next to Glorfindel. "The same meals are always cooked by Ireth and is becoming quite predictable and bland."

"So I was not the only one," Glorfindel chuckled quietly.

They both turned fully to greet the nearby riders whose leader dismounted swiftly as they stopped. The ellon was another of Glorfindel's soldiers who had been assigned to travel to and from Vinyamar with the important citizens to finish with the preparations.

"My lord," he said with a slight bow of his head. "Lord Turgon has sent along more blacksmiths and miners as well as another healer to take the place of our lead healer here so that she may prepare her family back in Vinyamar to come to Gondolin."

"Wonderful," Glorfindel said with a smile, hearing a disappointed sigh next to him from Ecthelion. "Show them to where they can take their supplies and belongings."

"Lord Glorfindel," the ellon called Glorfindel back as he began to step back to the training. "It may be best if you show the healer yourself."

Not expecting such a statement from his soldier, Glorfindel turned back just as another figure came forth, drawing back a hood. His eyes lit up as he realized Elrilya stood before him and without a pause of hesitation; Glorfindel swept her into his arms. The soldier glanced over to Ecthelion a moment, uncertain if he should stay or say anything else to his captain. Ecthelion gave him a nod with his head to go on ahead to the city before clearing his throat out of discretion.

The soldiers and Ecthelion had noticed a definite change in Glorfindel since his binding ceremony in Vinyamar. No longer did he hold back from showing his love to his spouse in public but openly encouraged it with Elrilya unless of course some politeness should be observed. However, no one minded his current display of affection and welcome to Elrilya since they could understand his missing her after quite some time. They drew apart after Ecthelion's second cough reminding them where they were and others were nearby.

"Go on, I can finish with them here," Ecthelion said as he smiled.

Glorfindel returned the smile and led Elrilya back to her horse, helping her mount it then climbing onto his own steed, a third horse was tied by rope to Elrilya's carrying supplies and belongings. They rode slowly toward the city as he realized she was taking it all in for the first time with her own eyes rather than through his thoughts and memories. Glorfindel also noted she must have closed off her mind so that she could surprise him at the right moment without his knowing. She had succeeded well, he thought to himself.

"Why did Turgon let you come so soon?" he asked finally.

"I no longer am an apprentice," she said gladly. "He would have sent Náriël but she recently discovered she is with child. She suggested to Turgon that I be allowed to go in her place so that I can ready everything for her and the others."

Reaching across the gap between their horses, Glorfindel took her hand and squeezed it.

"I am proud of you," he said lovingly at the news of her promotion. "I was hoping that Turgon was not doing strange favors for me."

"Nay, Náriël said I earned it," Elrilya said with a smile.

"Much better," he said as he led her toward their new home.

Glossary
Verno ar Vesse: husband and wife