Merry X-Mas and a Story
Merry Christmas
To you from Angelstar and her muses Erestor and Melpomaen
Under here is my Christmas story and I hope you enjoy it. It is connected to Little Lindir's Adventures and The Night Before Yule.
Title: Father Yule
Author: Angelstar
Pairing: Estel, Melpomaen, Elrond Elrond/Melpomaen, Erestor/Glorfindel
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: These characters belong to J.R.R. Tolkien. And therefore I gain no profit, not money from this story.
Warnings: M/M
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As Elrond made his way through the hallways he went over all the last moment projects that he had to do. Tomorrow would be Yule and he knew one particular elfling who was very excited for it to be Yule day. The little toddler was a very bright light of sunshine in Imladris as there had not been any elfling in almost a century before they were blessed with the little bundle of energy.
“Melpomaen get back here…”
Elrond head snapped up as he saw said toddler heading his way giggling as he escaped his Ada’s grasp. Kneeling down Elrond swooped the little guy into his arm as he grinned ear to ear as Mel released a happy squeal, before snuggling up to him.
“What are you up to Pen-neth?” Elrond question Melpomaen as the little one just continued to giggle.
But before Melpomaen could answer Erestor had caught up and was standing in front of the two. Stopping Erestor watched as Elrond and Mel interacted for a moment seeing how calm his ion was.
“I am sorry, Elrond. I am afraid that this little one is got away from me while my back was turned.” Erestor calmly replied as mirth danced in his eyes.
“It is ok Mellon-nin, Melpomaen and I were just having a little conversation before he heads of to bed.” Elrond stated as he raised his eyebrow at Mel’s protest.
“Now, pen-neth why do we not want to go to bed? Mmmm…” Elrond stifled his laughter at Erestor exasperate look. He could tell his friend was not angry, but more tired.
“Oh, but Mel if you do not go to sleep then Father Yule will not come here for he will you are a wake.” Elrond replied seriously as he watched Mel’s eye become big as saucers.
“Weally…” Mel questioned as his voice was very soft and you could tell by the tones of his voice that he was very sleepy and should be in bed.
“Oh, yes… but I think that Father Yule knows that you have been a very good elfling and if you go to sleep right away he will come and leave the gifts under the Yule tree.” Elrond stated as he watch Mel nod his head in hurried fashion and cling tighter to him.
“Now Mel, I think it is time for all good elflings to be tucked in bed, for tomorrow will be a big day.” Erestor warmly replied as he reached out for his son.
“No…!” Mel shouted as he clung to Elrond.
Both Elrond and Erestor’s eyes widen in surprised as they had not ever seen Mel react in such a way.
“Mel, why do you not want to go with your Ada?” Elrond acknowledge Mel trying to make his tone of his voice soothingly as possible.
Mel nose scrunched up as he seemed to be in deep thought about something that he seemed to take a while.
“Wond…?”
“Yes, Mel…”
“Well you tell me a story…?” Mel questioned hopefully as he laid his head on Elrond’s shoulder.
Elrond’s eyes lit up at that and his grin split wide and went ear to ear.
“I would love to Mel… Now let us get you to bed.”
Elrond and Erestor shared a look between each other as they made there way back to Mel’s bedroom which was connected to Erestor and Glorfindel’s room. As they laughed at Mel’s cute actions they entered Mel’s bedroom.
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As Elrond eye cracked open he peeked out to see what had woken him up and there on top of him was a small bundle of energy.
“Mel…what are you doing up so early…” Elrond ask groggily as he looked out side where it was not really bright yet, but becoming so.
“It is Yule, It is Yule, It is Yule.” Mel jumped excitedly.
“No one is awake sweet one it is still to early and most people are asleep.” Elrond responded as he pulled Mel down so he was down under the covers with him. “Let us sleep for a little longer and when the light engulfs the room it will be time to wake up and open presents”
“Ok…” Me replied as he snuggled into Elrond’s warmth as he closed his eyes and drifted back into sleep.
Elrond smiled down at the excitable toddler curled up next to him, before he too fell asleep again.
As Elrond shifted as one of his eyes cracked open as he curtains were swung open by his captain.
“Wake up Mel…” Glorfindel swooped in as tickled his son awake as marveled in Mel’s giggles. His little one went from groggy to fully awake as he started to bounce and squirmed and excitedly bounced around shouting ‘it’s Yule’.
Getting out from under the covers as he tugged on Elrond’s hand.
“Slow down pen-neth. The presents are not going anywhere. Now you …out” Elrond paused as he pointed at his captain. “Melpomaen and I will be there soon.”
Elrond chuckled at the shocked look on his captain’s face and he nodded toward the door as he pulled out some outer robes and slid them on.
“Shall we go pen-neth?” Elrond questioned
“Ai…” Mel said firmly as he straighten up and gave Elrond one his Ada’s stern looks that he had seen his Adar do so many times when he was not pleased with someone.
“Mmmm why do I think that as much of a handful you are now you will be more so in the future.” Elrond muttered as he swooped Mel up and left his room.
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Erestor and Glorfindel’s living room…
As Elrond place Mel on the ground he watched as Mel face broke out in Awe as he looked around the room. Chuckling, Elrond nudged the little one in the direction of his parents as they took him into their lap and showed him all the decorations.
Sitting down next to Erestor, Elrond grinned at his friend who he could tell was very excited.
“Just out of curiosity Mellon-nin, are you excited for your ion, or are you excited about receiving gifts.” Elrond teased his friend who in return smirked at him, causing him to feel very apprehensive about whatever was going in his friends mind.
“Ada can we start opening gifts…” Elladan was now holding Mel, who was looking at the gift in Elrohir hands.
“Of course you can…” Elrond’s eyes dance as he watched his sons sort the gifts and stifled his laughter as the pile of gifts in front of Mel grew bigger and bigger and bigger as did the child’s eyes.
As he watched everyone open their gifts he was pleased to see his ions got new gloves, along with clocks. Erestor had received a new journal and a book of pictures of his family with some special quills. While Glorfindel had received a new book on Glordorian poems, along with new boots, gloves and cloak. He had received a new book on herbs, along with journal, and some hair clips. There had been more gifts that he and the others had received, but it was very foggy as he enjoyed watching the twins help Mel open his gifts, while little ribbons started to appear in his hair. He watch as Mel opened one present after another and he enjoyed seeing Me’s face light up. So far Mel had gotten some new robes and shoes, some books, coloring material, a beautiful wooden solider that look a lot like Glorfindel and an advisor that looked like Erestor. He also received a miniature cloak and gloves, with some nice boots and a couple tunics for playing and formal wear.
“It seems that Me has gotten some good clothes and toys this year…” Elrond smiled as he watch his sons play with Mel.
“Yes, I do believe that ion-nin has received some wonderful gifts.” Erestor smiled absent mindedly as he watched his little one explore his new gifts.
“Oh, wait there is one more gift for you Mel…” Elladan dramatically stated as he pulled out one last gift.
As Mel peered at from his place grabbed the paper and ripped the paper away and gasped. Inside the box was a miniature Elrond doll placed neatly in there. It was wearing burgundy robes with a circlet entwined in the raven locks of the doll. The dolls grey eyes sparked and he seemed to have a secret inside. As Mel squealed he pulled out the doll and squeezed it to his chest as his grin spread across his face.
Elrond started at the doll and pulled the tag to him as he looked at what it said, before he groaned.
‘To Melpomaen
From: Father Yule’s Helpers’
Groaning he looked to his friends who where laughing at the irony of the situation that Elrond found himself.
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As Elrond turned the corner after he had finish putting all the finishing touches for tomorrow as recalled a memory from so long ago. He smiled as he remember how attached Mel had been to the doll in fact that doll now sat in his room on a second desk that sat close to the fire place.
As he turned another corner he heard the familiar shouting coming down the hall.
“Estel get back here…”
Elrond kneeled down as he swooped up Estel from the ground as he had turned the corner and had held him over his shoulder.
“Ion-nin, what are you doing out of bed.”
“Me… not tired ada, I want to see Father Yule…” Estel used his puppy eyes.
“Oh, but Estel do you not know that Father Yule does not come when little one are awake.” Elrond exclaimed as he watched his herven turn the corner come up to his side.
“Weally…but I have been very good.” Estel exclaimed as he looked to his ada.
“Ah, I see that you have been caught…” Mel came up to his herven and ion-nin.
“And how are you Meleth-nin…?”Elrond asked tenderly as he placed a light kiss on his small hevern.
“Good, but tired…” Me replied as he leaned against his herven as he spotted his ada’s come forward.
“Ion-nin, why don’t we take the little ball of energy for the night while you and Elrond relax.” Erestor smiled as he felt his herven squeeze his hand .
“That sounds wonderful, thank you Ada…
“What do you think Este would you like to spend time with Erestor and Glorfindel tonight as they read you a bed time story?” Elrond ask his little ion who paused for a moment, before nodding and reaching out to Glorfindel who took him.
“Do get some sleep Mel…” Glorfindel kissed his son’s cheek as he and Erestor retreated with the little toddler.
Turning to his herven, Mel smiled as he wrapped one of his arms around Elrond’s waist and snuggled in.
“You know that little one reminds me a awful lot of another little one I once knew..” Elrond mischievously replied.
“Oh, really and what pray tell happened to this little one?” Mel bantered back.
“He grew up and turned out to an amazing elf…” Elrond whispered as he took his herven lips in deep long kiss.